Cape Council of Policy
154
1658-05-28
Minute details
- Entry number
- 154
- Date
- 1658-05-28
- Year
- 1658
English translation
Thus Rijck Overhagen from Steenwijck arrived here inland by ship the Salmander on 10 August 1653 as a soldier at 9 guilders per month from the Amsterdam Chamber, since then he has been present here both in working at Comp's fortress and observing forays, guards, &c., and also as superintendent of Comp's assets here on the mainland, he has previously conducted himself very well and faithfully; but also later and currently (since the departure of Jan Woutersz due to poor supervision and vile commissaries) has given evidence of particularly good care over Comp's. sheep on Robben Island and no less inclined to continue doing so with great zeal. Therefore, in view of this and based on trust, he will continue to serve the E. Comp.507 there at his request and discretion. Since the upcoming deadline for overseeing Comp.'s sheep on Robben Island is also confirmed and granted a remuneration of 14 guilders monthly for another three years, commencing on August 10th, when his 5-year term here will have been fully served.
Thus done in Fort de Goede Hoope on the date and year as above.
[Signed:] JAN VAN RIEBEECK. 1658.
[Signed:] ROELOFF DE MAN.
[Signed:] JAN VAN HERWERDEN. 1658.
[Signed:] ABRAHAM GABBEMA, secrets. 1658.
Thus done in Fort de Goede Hoope on the date and year as above.
[Signed:] JAN VAN RIEBEECK. 1658.
[Signed:] ROELOFF DE MAN.
[Signed:] JAN VAN HERWERDEN. 1658.
[Signed:] ABRAHAM GABBEMA, secrets. 1658.
Original Dutch transcription
Alsoo Rijck Overhagen van Steenwijck hier te lande gecomen per ‘t schip den Salmander 10 Augustij anno 1653 voor soldaet a 9 gl. per maendt van de Camer Amsterdam, sedert sijn aenwesen alhier soo in ‘t arbeijden aen Comps. fortresse ende waerneminge van tochten, wachten, &a., Item oocq als opsighthebber over Comps. bestiael hier aen ‘t vaste landt voor dato sigh seer wel ende trouw heefft gecomporteert; maer oocq naderhandt ende jegenwoordigh voornamentlijcq (sedert ‘t vertreck van Jan Woutersz door quade toesight ende vile comportementen wegh gesonden) preuve gegeven van bijsonderen goede sorghvuldigheijt over Comps. schapen op ‘t Robbeneijlandt ende niet min genegentheijt omme daerinne met goeden ijver te willen continueren, Soo is ‘t dat den selven ten dien insighte ende op vertrouwen sigh vorder ten dienste van d’ E.Compe.507 aldaer wel sal blijven comporteren bij desen op sijn versoeck ende bequaemheijt: vermits oocq aenstaende tijtsexpiratie tot opsiender over Comps. schapen aen ‘t Robbeneijlandt wort geconfirmeert ende gebeneficeert met een beloninge van 14 gl. maendelijcx voor noch drie jaren, Ingaende verbandt ende gagie den 10 Augustij aenstaende dat sijn 5 jarigh verbandt alhier volcomen sal hebben uijtgedient.
Aldus gedaen in ‘t Fort de Goede Hoope ten dage ende Jaere als boven.
[Signed:] JAN VAN RIEBEECK. 1658.
[Signed:] ROELOFF DE MAN.
[Signed:] JAN VAN HERWERDEN. 1658.
[Signed:] ABRAHAM GABBEMA, secrets. 1658.
Aldus gedaen in ‘t Fort de Goede Hoope ten dage ende Jaere als boven.
[Signed:] JAN VAN RIEBEECK. 1658.
[Signed:] ROELOFF DE MAN.
[Signed:] JAN VAN HERWERDEN. 1658.
[Signed:] ABRAHAM GABBEMA, secrets. 1658.