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a pay of 14 guilders monthly, the increase of pay to begin 

 this day, and the new engagement on expiry of the old 

 one. 



Offke Lourentsz of Deyder, arrived in India in 1641 in 

 the ship " Breda " as a ship's boy, on a monthly pay of 8 

 guilders, whose time has expired, is, by these presents, 

 admitted to a new three years' engagement in the Honourable 

 Company's service as a sailor on a pay 



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of 9 guilders monthly, the increase of pay to begin this day, 

 and the new engagement on expiry of the old one. 



Carel Staets of Hasselt, arrived in India in 1638 in the 

 yacht " Arnemuyden " as a soldier, on a monthly pay of 9 

 guilders, whose time has expired, is, by these presents, at his 

 request, and considering his good conduct, appointed corporal 

 under a three years' engagement on a pay of 18 guilders 

 monthly, the increase of pay to begin this day, and the new 

 engagement on expiry of the old one ; on the promise that 

 he shall be appointed corporal of the Adelborsts as soon as 

 such a vacancy shall occur. 



Marcus Symonsz Cassel of The Hague, arrived in India 

 in 1635 in the ship " Hoff van Hollant " as a soldier, on a 

 monthly pay of 9 guilders, at present serving as absolute 

 sergeant of this garrison, whose engagement* is about to 

 expire, is, by these presents at his request, seeing his ability 

 and considering that for some time past he held the office of 

 Lieutenant during the taking of the fortress of Negumbo, 

 to the entire satisfaction of his superiors, promoted to the 

 rank of absolute Ensign under a new three years' engagement 

 and a pay of 40 guilders monthly ; the said Marcus Symonsz 

 however continuing to hold the office of Lieutenant, for 

 which he shall afterwards receive his surplus pay, the 

 increase of pay to begin this day and the new engagement 

 on expiry of the old one. 



