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Sunday, 11 January 2026

Deed of chartering of Dutch Greenland whaler Den Eendracht in 1662

Deed of chartering dated 29 April 1662 between merchant Dirck Danen for his brother Jean Danen merchant at Hamborg [Hamburg, Germany?] and master Jan Jansz Maes of the ship Den Eendracht of 140 last to go to Greenland and then to return to Amsterdam. Costs 2,700 guilders and 6 guilders for each whale caught by the own crew.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Woutersz 18-515-214

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