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Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Deed of chartering Dutch Greenland whaler Prins Willem in 1657

Deed of chartering dated 30 April 1657 between merchant Jean Hennekin/Hennekijn for himself and the Greenland Company at Rotterdam with Lieven Bijll of Zierikzee master of the ship Prins Willem of 120 lasten to be fitted otu and armed with 5 guns for a whaling voyage to Greenland with a commandeur to be appointed by the company and afterwards to return to Rotterdam to be unloaded. Payment 2,300 gulders and 50 guilders kaplaken.

Source

Stadsarchief Rotterdam. Notary Vitus Mustelius Wouters 18-508-295

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