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fortress of Negumbo, is, by these presents, at his request, 

 allowed a pay ot 15 guilders monthly, the increase of pay to 

 begin this day, with the promise that he shall be promoted 

 to the rank of corporal as soon as such a vacancy shall 

 occur. 



Jan Jansz Koman of Middelburch, arrived in India in 

 1643 in the ship "Fredrick Hendrick " as a sailor, on a 

 monthly pay of 7 guilders, is, by these presents, at his request, 

 and considering his ability, promoted to the post of cooper 

 on a pay of 12 guilders monthly, the increase of pay to 

 begin this day. 



Jan Hendricksz Bierdrager of 

 MS.fol. 197. 



Medemblick, arrived in India in 1641 in the ship " Henriette 

 Louise " as a sailor, on a monthly pay of 9 guilders, is, by 

 these presents, at his request, admitted as a soldier on a 

 pay of 9 guilders per month, on condition that, after expiry 

 of his present engagement, he shall serve the Honourable 

 Company here for the same pay for three successive 

 years. 



Lourens Jansz of Bergen in Norway, arrived in India 

 in 1643 in the ship " Wesel" as a sailor, on a monthly 

 pay of 9 guilders, is, at his request, by these presents, 

 appointed cook's mate, on a monthly pay of 14 guilders, 

 seeing that for some time past he has held the said place to 

 the satisfaction of his superiors, the increase of pay to begin 

 this day. 



Willem Robertsz Alma of Rotterdam, arrived in India 

 in 1639 in the ship " N. Amsterdam" as a boy, on a monthly 

 pay of 4 guilders, and afterwards by the Lord President Jan 

 Thy sen promoted to the rank of a junior assistant on a pay 

 of 12 guilders monthly, is, by these presents, at his request, 

 considering his ability and the good services by him 



