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late soldier of this garrison, for manslaughter committed on 

 the person of David Robbertsz of Rotterdam, also a soldier, 

 It has been found that the said David was as much in fault 

 as respects the accident that befell him, as the aforesaid 

 Wouter Barentsz : 



on which account it has been resolved, 



Since the said Wouter Barentsz has also lost his life 

 (as according to laws divine and human he fully deserved), 

 and moreover the chattels left by him, his pay and monthly 

 wages, have been confiscated on behalf of the Honourable 

 Company (in virtue of the General Articles of our Masters), 

 to seize and confiscate in the name of the Supreme Authority 

 on behalf of the Honourable Company, also, the goods left by 

 the said David Robbertsz and the pay still due to him, as the 

 Lord President and his Council seize and confiscate the same 

 by these presents, to the intent that the same punishment be 

 suffered by both of them as justice requires, and the friends 

 of the one culprit may not enjoy greater advantages than 

 those of the other. 



MS.fol. 85. 



Gilles Jansz of The Overtoom, arrived in India in 1641 

 in the ship " Amsterdam" as a ship boy, on a monthly pay of 

 5 guilders, is, by these presents, at his request, and since he has 

 been ordered to serve ashore here as a musketeer, and does 

 his duty along with the others, allowed a pay of 9 guilders 

 monthly ; on condition that he shall be bound to serve the 

 Honourable Company for one year more after expiry of his 

 present term, the increase of pay to begin this day. 



Daniel Roeloffsz of Baembrug, arrived in India as above 

 as a sailor, on a monthly pay of 8 guilders, now serving 

 as a soldier in this garrison, is, by these presents, at his 

 request, allowed a pay of 11 guilders monthly, on condition 

 that he shall be bound to serve the Honourable Company 

 for a term of three years after expiry of his present first 

 engagement, the increase of pay to begin this day. 



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