NO. 53.— 1902.] GALLE DUTCH RECORDS. 



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Jacob Pietersz of Uydam, arrived in India in 1637 in the 

 ship " Nassan " as under boatswain on a pay of 9 guilders 

 monthly, having afterwards entered into a new engagement 

 as a musketeer on a monthly pay of 15 guilders, has since 

 the 3rd October of last year performed the duties of a 

 constable in the yacht *' Limmen " to the entire satisfaction 

 of his officers, and is on this account and considering his 

 ability, by these presents confirmed in the office aforesaid, 

 and pursuant to the general articles of engagement 



MS.fol. 19. 



laid down by our masters, allowed a pay of 20 guilders 

 monthly, the increase being held to date from the day when 

 he entered upon the duties of the said office. 



Jan Cornelisz Tuck of Enckhuysen, arrived in India in 

 1635 in the ship " Leeuwarden" as a cabin boy, but at present 

 quartermaster, having since the 22nd July of last year 

 discharged the duties of butler 1 in the yacht " Limmen " to the 

 satisfaction of his superiors, is on this account and consider- 

 ing his ability, by these presents confirmed in the office afore- 

 said, and according to the general articles of engagement laid 

 down by our masters, allowed a monthly pay of 18 guilders, 

 the improvement to date from the day when he entered 

 upon the duties of the office before-mentioned. 



Thus done and resolved in the town of Galle, datum ut 

 supra. Jan Thysen, Gerrit Moutmaker, Pieter Lemoyne, 

 Jan van der Laen, Lambert Camholt, Albert Hooghland, 

 Secretary. 



Thursday, February 5, 1643. 



MS. fol. 20. 



Whereas on the 1st instant, being Sunday, there safely 

 arrived here on the roads before Point de Galle (for 

 which God be praised), His Excellency the Honourable 



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