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earlier times we only now and then hear of a Swedish
ship going to Scotland, or of a Scottish ship appearing at
Kalmar.1 No wonder that curious ideas prevailed
concerning the Scottish merchants. Gustaf I. writes in
1550 that he had heard the Scottish merchants had a great
deal of gold which they desired to get rid of. It would
therefore be desirable, thinks the king, to send Skipper
Oloff, Gerlef van Emden, or others, to trade with them so
that the gold may change hands. Give them whatever
they like best for it, and retain them in the country till we
see what manner of men they be, adds the writer.2 Great
admiration is expressed for the Scottish ships. Let our
shipbuilders carefully examine the Scottish vessel so that
we may build one after its u shape and fashion.”3 This
reminds us of the fact that till then most of the Swedish
trade was carried on by means of vessels belonging to
Liibeck, and that Sweden only late in the XVIth century
commenced to build her own merchants’ fleet. Gradually,
however, trade matters improved. In 1636 no fewer than
sixteen Scottish ships import salt and pay a considerable
duty to the State. The names of the skippers are Jöran
(George) Alexander, Robert Law, Thomas Bossveld
(Bothwell), William Roberts, Will. Steinson, Thomas
Wadson, Jas. Zidon (Seton), W. Greig, Andrew Bayndt,
Jacob Brun, Robt. Bonnert (?), Andrew Derseing (?), W.
Halliburtt, W. Gray, and G. Dunker (Duncan).4 In 1660
several Scottish ship-captains have made Stockholm their
home ; two of them, Joren Adam and John Masterton, from
Dundee. Comparing their number—twelve—with that of
1 Cp. Silen, Sv, Handelns Historia, iv. 175.
2 Gustaf’s Registratur of the year 1550, p. 275. Also in 1544, when
the king wishes a fine and “ very powerfully ” built Scottish ship to be
bought.
8 Ibid.y p. 242.
4 Råkenskajss Bok (1636-37). Stads Arkivet.
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