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Remarks. — The above parties had a son Alexander Nicolas, 

 baptized in Galle, January, 1706, soon after the death of his 

 mother. They made their will 11th January, 1703, wherein 

 mention is made of their children Wilhelmina, Wilhelmina 

 Henrietta, Peter Gabriel, and Maria Henrietta. 



Translation. — Hereunder rests Livinia Goutier, wife of 

 Aernout Yalk, Koopman and Administrateur of the Galle 

 Commandement. Born in Colombo, 2nd October, 1672. 

 Died 13th May, 1708. Aged 35 years 7 months and 11 days. 



Also their son Willem Yalk, of Colombo. Born 18th 

 June, 1695. Died 8th April, 1708. Aged 12 years 10 

 months and 20 days. 



Remarks. — There was a Quiryn Goutier, who died 16th 

 April, 1687, aged 28 years, and was buried at the Pettah 

 Cemetery, Colombo. 



Plate 43, L.Z., GaSIe. 



Translation. — Here lies buried Ana Benjamina Gerritsz, 

 widow of the Boekhouder, who died in Colombo, Johannes 

 Barendsz. Died in Galle, 15th June, 1829. Aged 89 years. 

 She awaits now the blessed resurrection of the dead. 



Remarks. — There was a Maria Gerritsz (born Colombo, 

 12th June, 1664 ; died 3rd May, 1694), wife of the Skipper 

 Jan de Wandel. She was buried in the Pettah Cemetery, 

 Colombo. 



Translation. — To the memory of Catherina Martheze, 

 wife of Elias van Schuler. Born 2nd November, 1733. Died 

 at Galle, 21st September, 1812. Her amiable qualities 

 endeared her to all, and her early loss caused great grief to 

 her inconsolable husband and young daughter. 



Uxor amata Yale ! Sed quis tua husta rigamus 

 Has lachrymas nostri pignus amoris habe. 

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