Cedelken, Willem Barendsz., 1597 document Handwritten document, written by Willem Barendsz and Jacob van Heemskerk. Farewell document and accountability for the course of affairs of the third Dutch passage attempt. Loose attached is a small sheet with nine small pieces on it that cannot be placed in the text. The cedelken was rolled up in a crush horn in the chimney. Reconstructed from various fragments. New Zembla paper. ink writing (processes) letter, envelope New Zembla

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