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1532, November 16

Hamburg

Hamburg to king Henry VIII of England: in response to the confiscation of Icelandic fish from Hans Hesterberch and Herman van der Huden in London, Hamburg merchants have testified that it had been acquired honestly from Icelanders in the harbour Botsand.

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[1533]

Summary of the case of Hanse Hesterberg and Herman van der Huden in Iceland, who transported Icelandic fish on Hinrick Berndes ship and on Boedtken Droeghe's ship to England, where it was confiscated on the pretense that it was the fish that was stolen from English merchant John Breyen in Iceland, which was not true.

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1533, March 3

Hamburg

Hamburg secretary Herman Rover to Gerdt Nigebur, merchant in London: has discussed with his partners Hans Hesterberch and Herman van der Huden and the English ambassador about the Icelandic fishes that were confiscated in England, for which a compensation of 500 pound sterling is demanded, although they are only worth 100 pounds.