NO. 53. — 1902.] GALLB DUTCH RECORDS. 



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Therefore, considering that this person would be of great 

 use here to serve this garrison, not only as a soldier, but also 

 by pointing out the roads and paths in this country, with 

 which he is intimately acquainted, 



we have complied with the said Simon Dias's request, and 

 have allowed him, as we allow him by these presents, a pay 

 of 15 guilders monthly in the capacity of a guide, together 

 with soldier's rations, which said pay shall be handed over 

 to him monthly in ready money, from the 1st of this 

 month ; 



and since the said Simon Dias has shown great diligence in 

 helping to carry out the operations before Negumbo and has 

 well acquitted himself of his allotted task, therefore it has 

 been resolved that, over and above the pay aforesaid, he 

 shall receive as a present the sum of 30 Spanish reals, with 

 which we expect he will be highly contented, and consider 

 himself richly paid for his trouble. 



Daniel Dolier of Bergen (Mons) in Hainault, arrived in 

 India in 164[ ] in the ship " Middelburch " 



MS. fol. 173. 



as a corporal of the Adelborsts, on a monthly pay of 16 

 guilders, having for some time past done the duties of a 

 provisional sergeant to the satisfaction of his officers, and in 

 the said capacity helped to conquer the fortress of Negumbo, 

 is, by these presents, at his request, and considering his ability, 

 permanently confirmed in the said office, and besides allowed 

 a pay of 22 guilders monthly, the increase of pay to begin 

 this day. 



Jan van Westrenen of Amersfoortj arrived in India in 

 1638 in the ship " Zeelandia " as a Capitaine des amies, on a 

 pay of 18 guilders monthly, at present serving as a provisional 

 Lieutenant, whose time has expired, is, by these presents, at 

 his request, considering his ability, and seeing that he has 

 duly acquitted himself in the victorious battle and conquest 

 of the fortress of Negumbo, admitted to a new three years' 

 engagement as a provisional Lieutenant on a salary of 50 



