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Meeuwes Dricksz of Purmerend, arrived in India in 1639 

 in the ship " Maria de Medicis," as a musketeer on a monthly 

 pay of 10 guilders, whose appointed term is about to expire, 

 is, by these presents, at his request, admitted to a new three 

 years' engagement in the capacity of Adelborst, and allowed 

 a pay of 13 guilders monthly, the increase of pay being held 

 to have begun on the 14th of this month and the new engage- 

 ment to begin after expiry of his present term. 



Gerrit Jansz of Haerlem, arrived in India in 1640 in the 

 fluytschip u De Sayer " as a musketeer, on a pay of 10 guilders 

 monthly, whose engaged time is about to expire, is, by these 

 presents, at his request, admitted to a new three years' engage- 

 ment in the Honourable Company's service, 



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and in the capacity of Adelborst allowed a pay of 12 guilders 

 per month, the increase of pay being held to have begun on 

 the 14th instant, and the new term to begin after expiry of 

 the present one. 



Hendrick Gysbertsz of Texel, arrived in India on a pay 

 of 9 guilders monthly, as above, is admitted on an increase 

 of pay and re-engagement ut supra. 



Adam Westhoff of Tarnaten, whose term has expired, is, 

 by these presents, at his request, admitted to a three years' re- 

 engagement, and his pay raised from 9 to 12 guilders monthly, 

 the new engagement being held to have begun on expiry of 

 the old one, and the increase of pay on the 14th of this 

 month. 



Pieter Goris of Maltegem (Maldeghem in Flanders ?), 

 arrived in India in the ship " Sedan dia" in 1638, on a pay 

 of 9 guilders monthly, whose engaged time has expired, is, by 

 these presents, at his request, admitted to a new three years' 

 engagement, and in the capacity of Adelborst allowed a pay 

 of 13 guilders per month, the increase of pay being held to 

 have begun on the 11th instant, and the new term to begin 

 on expiry of the old one. 



