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sloop (forasmuch as the yachts before-name*d could not 

 without danger come close to shore in order to give chase 

 to small craft as fishermen and the like, who might be 

 of great use to us to get information touching the enemy's 

 position) to be sent out, duly manned, at daybreak to remain 

 close to shore and watch the said small boats plying there 

 about that time, 



Nothing doubting but they will, by these or other means, 

 perform some notable feat, which God grant. 



Pursuant to our previous promise given 

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to our black masons that when the mortar should be 

 finished they should be allowed some rest until a new kiln 

 should have been constructed and fresh lime burnt, and 

 should get a present as a reward for their readiness and 

 diligence, it has been resolved, as the said promise has 

 now become due, to give the said masons in all, as a free 

 gift, six pieces of eight. 



At the request and urgent instance of the greater part of 

 the garrison of this place, that they might be allowed some 

 ready money on account, it having been considered and 

 weighed that some of them certainly want money in order 

 to pay [ 



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and also because at present the Moors have certain pro- 

 visions for sale which the people of Battecaloa have brought 

 hither in their boats, 



It has been unanimously resolved to allow to all the men 

 of the garrison who should desire it a month's pay on 

 account, and to grant 9 guilders also to those among them 

 who earn less than 9 guilders per month, being the ordinary 

 monthly salary of a soldier. 



It has furthermore been resolved that the Sempetrans f 

 double Damasks, and Armosyns, which 



