Shares in Dutch whaler ’s Lands Welvaaren for sale at auction at Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1735

Shipbrokers Gommaris van Duyst and Adam Beth. Auction at Nieuwezyds Heeren Logement, Haarlemmerdyk, Amsterdam on Monday 7 March 1735 after the Boomklok stopped of 2-1/16 shares in the fluyt ’s Lands Welvaaren and whaling equipment, commandeur Piet Jonge Kees.(1)  Built in 1724. Bound for Greenland. Directors Leendert and Pieter Scheltes. Six boats. Dimensions 111¼ x 28 x 12 6/11 x 6 10/11 (deck) foot. Sold for 2x ƒ 1,320 to Jan van Vollenhoven.

Note

1. Pieter Jongekees, Greenland commandeur for Leendert and Pieter Scheltus, Amsterdam 1721-1749, in 1735 3 whales 140barrels blubber. Alphabetische naam-lyst van alle de Groenlandsche en Straat-Davidsche Commandeurs die sedert het jaar 1700 op Groenland en sedert het jaar 1719 op de Straat Davis etc. Gerret van Sant. Published by Johannes Enschede, Amsterdam 1770, with hand written note until 1794.

Source

Stadsarchief Amsterdam 5071 inventory no. 3