Conflict between the Dutch Greenland whalers Den Eendracht and Den Coning David who owned a caught whale in 1663

Statement dated 18 September 1663 by former Greenland commandeur Gerrit Krijnen of the ship Den Eendracht, former harpooners Joost Gillisse and Willem Leendertsen, former cooper Gillis Jacobse and former boat mate Feis Cornelisse as requested by Jan Weijmans who chartered the ship as a result of a conflict over a whale with commandeur Gerrit Albertsen of the ship Den Coningh David chartered by Maertje Jans widow of Jacob Danen.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Hartman de Custer 18-572-219