This is based on my translation of the entry in Mollema's "Honor Roll" supplemented by other material:
Jan Davidszoon Bondt lived until 5 February 1677. He served the Admiralty of Amsterdam. In 1665, he was a volunteer under De Ruyter. In 1666, he commanded the Klein Harder (34 guns) in the Four Days and St. James's Day Battles. Afterwards, he became a fireship commander. In 1667, he was commander of 5 frigates taken by 11 English ships. In 1672/1673, He commanded the Stad Utrecht (66 guns) at Solebay, Schooneveld, and the Battle of the Texel. In 1675, he served under Benckes in the Sound. In 1676, he captured several Dunkirkers and the served under Benckes in the West Indies (Tabago). Because he left Tabago without authorization in 1676, he was beheaded in Amsterdam in February 1677.
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