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16530418BRE00

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1653, April 18

Bremen

The city council of Bremen declares that Herman Deetken will sail to Shetland and return in autumn with fish on board, and asks all to give him free and unhindered passage as a neutral person.

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1658, August 20

King Frederick III of Denmark to Ernst Albrecht von Eberstein, commander of Glückstadt: commands that all Icelandic fish should be unloaded in Glückstadt, and if any ship passes the city, it shall be taken captive.

16591006BRE00

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1659, October 6

Bremen

Herman Hausman and Henrich Eiling, councillors in Bremen, confirm that they have heard the testimonies of Herman Brunings, Gerdt and Segebad Detken, Herman Segelcken and Cort Lubbers, crew members on the ship of Herman Detken, about how they had to throw cargo overboard to save their ship in a storm on the return journey from Shetland. Also contains the testimony of Herman Detken himself.

16611112BRE00

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1661, November 12

Bremen

Bremen merchants with Shetland to Bremen: complaint about the unrightful collecting of excises on salt and beer, which is brought but not sold there, by Gideon and David Murray in Shetland, and request for mediation with the English king for compensation of the suffered losses and prevention of these excises in the future.

16711026BRE00

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1671, October 26

Bremen

Bremen merchants with Shetland to Bremen: complain about the recent rise in customs in Shetland, which makes the trade there unprofitable, and requests mediation with the Scottish Privy Council to abolish or reduce these customs.

16711100BRE00

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[1671, between October 26 and November 1]

[Bremen]

Note about the political situation in Scotland, concerning Bremen trade interests in Shetland

16711101BRE00

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1671, November 1

Bremen

Bremen to the Privy Council of Scotland: request to reduce the salt customs in Shetland on behalf of the Bremen merchants with Shetland, who have complained that the trade there has become unprofitable.

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1704, February 29

Stade

Burgomaster and city council of Stade issue a sea pass for the ship St. Joris of 30 to 40 lasts, on behalf of skipper and owner Hermann Bardewisch, for a journey from Lehe to Shetland with beer, tobacco, linen, salt and fishing gear, and back to Stade with butter, fish oil and other merchandise from Shetland, on his own account.

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1704, March 1

Stade

The Swedish governor-general in Stade confirms that skipper Herman Bardewisch has requested a sea pass for his ship St. Joris of 30 to 40 lasts, from Lehe to Shetland, with a cargo of beer, tobacco, linnen, salt and fishing equipment, and back to Stade with butter, fish, fish oil and other commodities, and grants his approval.

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[1705, March]

[Stade]

Nicolaus Sauke to the Swedish governor-general in Stade: request for a sea pass for his ship Fortuna of 24 lasts, under command of skipper Hans Carsten, for a journey to Shetland with salt, beer, brandy, ryemeal and other commodities, and back with fish and other commodities, although he might stay in Shetland for trading reasons.