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Jan Koeck, of Middelburch, who came out to India in 

 the frigate " De Liefde" in 1640, as a "hanger-on" 1 on a 

 monthly pay of 6 guilders, and who for some time past has in 

 this garrison discharged the duties of a soldier to the entire 

 satisfaction of his officers, and well acquitted himself of the 

 same, is on this account by these presents confirmed in the 

 capacity of soldier, and allowed a monthly pay of 9 guilders, 

 the increase of pay being held to have begun on the day when 

 his last account in the said frigate was balanced. 



Guiljam de Vlieger, of Middelburch, who came out to 

 India in the frigate " De Liefde " in 1640, as a " boy " 2 on a 

 monthly pay of 4 guilders, and who some time back was sent 

 ashore from the said frigate to serve as a soldier in this 

 garrison, is on this account at his request and considering the 

 entire satisfaction of his officers, by these presents confirmed 

 in the capacity of a soldier and allowed a monthly pay of 9 

 guilders, the increase of pay being held to have begun on the 

 day when his last account in the said frigate was balanced. 



Thus resolved and decreed in the town of Galle, datum 

 ut supra. Jan Thysen, Gerrit Moutmaker, Pieter Lemoyne, 

 Jan van der Laen, Lambert Camholt, Albert Claesz Hoogh- 

 land, Secretary. 



Tuesday, July 29, 1642. 



MS. page 90. 



Whereas yesterday the Lord President had been informed 

 by the Sabandaer and other chiefs of the Cingalese in this 

 town, and also by three Cingalese runaways from outside, 

 that express orders had been sent from Columbo to the 

 Portuguese keeping about these parts that they should 

 noways separate, and not send any surprise parties against 

 us, since it was feared that they would some time or other 

 be attacked and surprised by us ; 



1 " Hooveloper " is the word in the manuscript. The duties were 

 probably those of a waiter. 

 " Jongen" an errand boy. 



