Cape Council of Policy
253
1660-11-10
Minute details
- Entry number
- 253
- Date
- 1660-11-10
- Year
- 1660
English translation
Today, thank God, not only are we once again in good peace with the capes or Goringhaiquas and Gorachouquas &a. who have waged war against us in their own way the past year, but have also established good friendships with most of the Hottentoo race in the country, namely the Cochoquas, the true Saldanhars, and the Chainouquas, a much larger people and subordinates of the Hamcumquas, whose lord would be the chief of all the aforementioned Hottentoo race, whose friendship through that established with the aforementioned Chainouquas is also beyond doubt, and which people are nearest to the Chobonas (which are considered to be the Monomota purple), living mostly northeast of here. Through the friendship established with all these people, who pass there freely for us, we are included. safer than before, and for which reason the common people (who had come to the fort here to make friends) were also treated and entertained more liberally, so that ours, traveling through the country, might encounter more friendship everywhere.
And so, in response to rumors of a voyage to Monomotapa on the following conditions, it has been revealed that a certain Jan Danckert of Nijnoven has arrived here as a midshipman with the ship Gecroonde Leeuw ano. passo. a good engineer and geometrician: also to be considered a person of somewhat more than a common soldier's capacity to conduct such a land march as head of the group of enthusiasts, which he has allowed us to do until 12 more besides him, namely:
All fine, quick, and courageous men who, out of their own desire and inclination, have offered their services, along with the aforementioned Jan Danckert, for the aforementioned land march, on the following conditions presented to the Danckert community:
That if the land marchers stay half as much longer as the time they can take with them for provisions, their wages will be doubled from the hour of their departure from the fort.
And if they find any fixed locations on the map, to indicate them and to resolve to travel further, their wages from that time (to be noted) will be increased by a fraction, namely, the amount of money they earn to return to the first location, and further to the fort, double the amount mentioned above.
That the cost of gold, stones, pearls, or whatever it may be, should be generously valued during this first voyage, and that it will be paid in cash according to the price of the country, even if it is not so expensive and negotiated or found with them in a civil manner.
Not even above the veneration that everyone will enjoy after the emportance of things that will be discovered.
And especially if they can come to the established places of Monopotapa, Butua, and Davagul on and around the river of Spirito Sancto and bring people from there or thereabouts here, they will be without leaving them there under a few hostages of ours, whom they will always try to bring back by all practicable means, etc.
That the aforementioned Jan Dankaerts will receive double pay during this expedition and be recognized as head of the troops, and that everyone must resolve to endeavor to go as far and stay out as long as possible, as well as to endure such luxury and poverty as the aforementioned head may, over which, should he become unwilling or recalcitrant, he will be able to use such authority as if it were the Commander himself in person. And in order to always have another suitable person as head, which God will forbid, in the event of death, the persons chosen for this purpose are Johannis Dorhaegan, and in the event of death, Pieter Meerhoff, and also Jan Baptist, Theunis Cocq, and George Fredericus, successively or subsequently; And whatever Jan Danckert and the majority of these individuals will come to resolve and approve of, all others will have to comply with and obey, without heeding anyone's opposition (which we do not think we should fear), but instead proceeding with their resolution, as is proper.
And considering that each of the aforementioned individuals not only appears cheerful and calm, but also many of them themselves have requested this expedition on the rumor, and according to that, the above with promises of due obedience, etc. out of my own good will and accept the foregoing offer,
And that My Lord Ryckloff van Goens, as Commissioner by His E. instructions, has also ordered us, among other things, to undertake such expeditions, etc., and that My Lords, on the 17th, from the fatherland by their E., the subsequent letters not only advise us of this but also expressly authorize us,172 for such voyagers according to their value to set premiums.
Thus, after careful deliberation and taking into account the friendships made, mostly with the Hottentoes, it was decided not to delay this notable country, but to allow it to proceed at the earliest opportunity. Furthermore, the aforementioned enthusiasts were to be accommodated with three of the lightest steed horses, thus allowing them to take along much more provisions, as well as to make out a few small mercantile units of various kinds in small quantities.
To this end, and because various kinds of coral have begun to be sought after by the foreign Hottentoes, some of which we have not mentioned here, have appeared at the fort for some time now, it has also been deemed acceptable to purchase from the French some samples of their beads and other trinkets for trading purposes for Madagascar, having seen them for the French Company, if they can be agreed upon.
It is also understood to grant the following persons such amendments and acceptances as are dictated by the following deeds (granted to them accordingly):
Pieter Raderotjes from Ut in the land of Ceulen, arrived here as a freeman on the ship Aernhem on the 16th of March. 1659, with his sister Fijtje Raderotjes, wife of the freeman Jacob Cloeten, who had requested permission to be accepted into Comp's service, and which, since April 16th of last year, had been placed at Comp's barn for inspection, was accepted as a farmer and, because he was known to be involved in agriculture, was granted ten guilders per month, provided he remained connected to the E. Comp, previously bound here to the Cape for ten years, and the salary began at the beginning of April, stating that the barn had served Comp's and had been inspected.
Pieter Mouw van Dantsigh arrived here on the ship Orangien on July 12, 1659, as a midshipman at 10 guilders per month, which he has served as vigilante on various occasions since then. Furthermore, due to the death of Corporal Elias Giers, who is currently vacant, he is hereby confirmed, at his request and aptitude, in the aforementioned corporal's capacity, and is granted a remuneration of fourteen guilders per month, effective October 25, the year the aforementioned corporal began to fill his position, provided he is obligated to serve out his current service.
Thus done and resolved at Fort de Goede Hope, date t ante.
[Signed:] JAN VAN RIEBEECK. 1660.
[Signed:] ROELOFF DE MAN
[Signed:] ABRAHAM GABBEMA. 1660.
[Signed:] PITER EVRARD.
[Signed:] H. LACUS, Secrets. 1660.
And so, in response to rumors of a voyage to Monomotapa on the following conditions, it has been revealed that a certain Jan Danckert of Nijnoven has arrived here as a midshipman with the ship Gecroonde Leeuw ano. passo. a good engineer and geometrician: also to be considered a person of somewhat more than a common soldier's capacity to conduct such a land march as head of the group of enthusiasts, which he has allowed us to do until 12 more besides him, namely:
All fine, quick, and courageous men who, out of their own desire and inclination, have offered their services, along with the aforementioned Jan Danckert, for the aforementioned land march, on the following conditions presented to the Danckert community:
That if the land marchers stay half as much longer as the time they can take with them for provisions, their wages will be doubled from the hour of their departure from the fort.
And if they find any fixed locations on the map, to indicate them and to resolve to travel further, their wages from that time (to be noted) will be increased by a fraction, namely, the amount of money they earn to return to the first location, and further to the fort, double the amount mentioned above.
That the cost of gold, stones, pearls, or whatever it may be, should be generously valued during this first voyage, and that it will be paid in cash according to the price of the country, even if it is not so expensive and negotiated or found with them in a civil manner.
Not even above the veneration that everyone will enjoy after the emportance of things that will be discovered.
And especially if they can come to the established places of Monopotapa, Butua, and Davagul on and around the river of Spirito Sancto and bring people from there or thereabouts here, they will be without leaving them there under a few hostages of ours, whom they will always try to bring back by all practicable means, etc.
That the aforementioned Jan Dankaerts will receive double pay during this expedition and be recognized as head of the troops, and that everyone must resolve to endeavor to go as far and stay out as long as possible, as well as to endure such luxury and poverty as the aforementioned head may, over which, should he become unwilling or recalcitrant, he will be able to use such authority as if it were the Commander himself in person. And in order to always have another suitable person as head, which God will forbid, in the event of death, the persons chosen for this purpose are Johannis Dorhaegan, and in the event of death, Pieter Meerhoff, and also Jan Baptist, Theunis Cocq, and George Fredericus, successively or subsequently; And whatever Jan Danckert and the majority of these individuals will come to resolve and approve of, all others will have to comply with and obey, without heeding anyone's opposition (which we do not think we should fear), but instead proceeding with their resolution, as is proper.
And considering that each of the aforementioned individuals not only appears cheerful and calm, but also many of them themselves have requested this expedition on the rumor, and according to that, the above with promises of due obedience, etc. out of my own good will and accept the foregoing offer,
And that My Lord Ryckloff van Goens, as Commissioner by His E. instructions, has also ordered us, among other things, to undertake such expeditions, etc., and that My Lords, on the 17th, from the fatherland by their E., the subsequent letters not only advise us of this but also expressly authorize us,172 for such voyagers according to their value to set premiums.
Thus, after careful deliberation and taking into account the friendships made, mostly with the Hottentoes, it was decided not to delay this notable country, but to allow it to proceed at the earliest opportunity. Furthermore, the aforementioned enthusiasts were to be accommodated with three of the lightest steed horses, thus allowing them to take along much more provisions, as well as to make out a few small mercantile units of various kinds in small quantities.
To this end, and because various kinds of coral have begun to be sought after by the foreign Hottentoes, some of which we have not mentioned here, have appeared at the fort for some time now, it has also been deemed acceptable to purchase from the French some samples of their beads and other trinkets for trading purposes for Madagascar, having seen them for the French Company, if they can be agreed upon.
It is also understood to grant the following persons such amendments and acceptances as are dictated by the following deeds (granted to them accordingly):
Pieter Raderotjes from Ut in the land of Ceulen, arrived here as a freeman on the ship Aernhem on the 16th of March. 1659, with his sister Fijtje Raderotjes, wife of the freeman Jacob Cloeten, who had requested permission to be accepted into Comp's service, and which, since April 16th of last year, had been placed at Comp's barn for inspection, was accepted as a farmer and, because he was known to be involved in agriculture, was granted ten guilders per month, provided he remained connected to the E. Comp, previously bound here to the Cape for ten years, and the salary began at the beginning of April, stating that the barn had served Comp's and had been inspected.
Pieter Mouw van Dantsigh arrived here on the ship Orangien on July 12, 1659, as a midshipman at 10 guilders per month, which he has served as vigilante on various occasions since then. Furthermore, due to the death of Corporal Elias Giers, who is currently vacant, he is hereby confirmed, at his request and aptitude, in the aforementioned corporal's capacity, and is granted a remuneration of fourteen guilders per month, effective October 25, the year the aforementioned corporal began to fill his position, provided he is obligated to serve out his current service.
Thus done and resolved at Fort de Goede Hope, date t ante.
[Signed:] JAN VAN RIEBEECK. 1660.
[Signed:] ROELOFF DE MAN
[Signed:] ABRAHAM GABBEMA. 1660.
[Signed:] PITER EVRARD.
[Signed:] H. LACUS, Secrets. 1660.
Original Dutch transcription
Jegenwoordigh Gode loff niet alleen weder in goede vrede staende met de caepmans offte Goringhaiquas ende Gorachouquas &a. welcke ons ‘t verleden jaer op haer manier hebben beoorloght gehat, maar oock in goede vruntschap gecoomen sijnde met meest al het Hottentoos geslaght te lande waert in, als naementlijck de Cochoquas sijnde de rechte Saldanhars, ende de Chainouquas noch veel grooter volck ende onderhorige wesende van de Hamcumquas, welckers heer den oppersten van al ‘t gemelte Hottentoos geslacht soude wesen aen wiens vruntschap door die met de voorsz Chainouquas gemaeckt oock niet te twijffelen sij, ende welck volck ‘t naeste aen de Chobonas (dat de Monomotapaars g’oordeelt wordt te wesen) meest N. oostwaerts van hier woonen, Invougen door de gemaeckte vruntschap met alle dit volck die passagies derwaerts voor ons vrij veijliger als wel voor desen gemaeckt sijn, ende waeromme de gem. volckeren (hier aen ‘t fort om vruntschap te maecken geweest) te liberaalder oock sijn onthaelt ende getracteert, op dat d’ onse in ‘t landt reijsende te meer vrundtschap over al mochten coomen te ontmoeten,
Ende alsoo op de gerughten, laeten uijtgaen van een toght na Monomotapa te doen op de conditien hierna volgende, sigh dan g’openbaert heeft eenen Jan Danckert van Nijnoven voor adelborst hier gecoomen met ‘t schip de Gecroonde Leeuw ano. passo. een goet ingenieur ende geometricus wesende: mitsgaeders oock aen te sien voor een persoon van wat meer als een gemeen soldaets capaciteijt om soo een lantreijse als hooft van den trop der liefhebbers te doen welcke hij met ons toestaen tot noch 12 beneffens hem heeft opgevonden, naementlijck:
Alle fraije, rappe, couragieuse mannen welcke uijt eijgen lust ende genegentheijt haren dienst beneffens bovengenoemde Jan Danckert tot de voorsz lantreijse sijn aenbiedende op de volgende conditien den gem. Danckert voorgehouden namentlijck:
Dat de lantreijsers halff soo veel langer uytblijvende als den tijt van haer mede nemende provisien sal cunnen strecken, hun gagie dan van de uur haers affscheijt uijt ‘t fort dubbelt sal lopen.
Ende soo sy eenige vaste plaetsen op vinden in de kaert hun mede te geven aengewesen, ende resolveren noch verder te reysen, haer gagie van die tijt aff (by haer te noteren) noch een deel hoger sal loopen naementlijck die een wint 3 tot hun retour aen die eerste plaatse wederom171 ende voorts tot aen ‘t fort dubbelt als voorsz.
Dat de costelijckheijt van gout, gesteenten, peerlen off wes het oock moghte wesen, dese eerste reijse opdoende haer de waarde hier coomende royael, ende t’ eenemael sal vereert worden in contant nae de prijs van ‘t vaderlant, al waer ‘t oock noch soo costelijck ende bij haer noch soo civil genegotieert ofte gevonden.
Boven noch de vereeringe die elck sal genieten na de emportantie van saken die uijtgevonden sullen worden.
Ende voornaementlijck soo sij aen de vaste plaetsen van Monopotapa , Butua ende Davagul op ende omtrent de rievier van Spirito Sancto cunnen coomen ende volck van daer off daeromtrent mede hier brengen ‘t sij sonder ofte onder eenige hostagiers van d’ onse daer te laeten, die men altijt sal trachten met alle practicable middelen wederom te haelen &a.
Dat voorsz Jan Dankaerts geduurende dese toght dubbelde gagie sal winnen ende erkent worden als hooft van den trop ende sigh ijder moeten resolveren te getroosten te gaen soo verde ende uijt te blijven soo lange, mitsgaeders te lijden sulcke weelde ende armoede als haer ‘t opperhooft voorsz welcke over die onwilligh off tegenstrevig moghte worden sal vermogen te gebruycken soodaenige auchtoriteijt als off ‘t den Commandeur selfs in persoon waere. Ende om by versterff dat Godt nochtans wil verhoeden, altijt een ander bequaem persoon te hebben tot hooft, soo sijn daertoe vercosen de personen Johannis Dorhaegan ende bij afflijvigheijt van die Pieter Meerhoff ende soo voorts op Jan Baptist, Theunis Cocq, ende George Fredericus, successive ofte naevolgende; ende ‘t gene Jan Danckert met ‘t meerendeel van ditto persoonen sal coomen te resolveren ende goet te vinden, sullen al d’ ander t’ eenemael hebben naer te coomen ende gehoorsaemen, sonder op ijemants tegen streven (dat wij oock niet dencken te duchten sal sijn) acht te slaen maer met hunne resolutie voort te vaaren, soo dat behoort.
Ende gesien sigh ijder van de boovengemelte personen hier toe dan niet alleen lustig ende rustig thoonen maar oock vele daeronder selfs op ‘t gerucht tot dese lanttoght versoeck hebben gedaen ende volgens dien ‘t bovenstaande met beloften van behoorlijcke obedientie &a. uijt eijgen genegentheijt ende voorgaande aenbiedinge aennemen,
Ende dat oock Mijn Heere Ryckloff van Goens als Commissaris bij Syn E. instructie ons onder anderen is ordonneerende tot sodaenige lanttoghten &a. ende Myn Heeren de 17en uijt ‘t vaderlant bij haer Ed. daerop gevolgde missiven sulcx niet alleen sijn advoijerent maer ons oock wel expresselyck auchtoriseren,172 voor sulcke lantreijsers nae waerde van saecken premien te stellen,
Soo is na goede deliberatien ende uijt consideratien oock van de gemaeckte vruntschappen met meestal het Hottentoos geslaght, goetgevonden dese notabele lantreyse niet te vertraegen: maer met den aldereersten sijn voortgangh te laten nemen: mitsgaeders de gemelte liefhebbers te accommoderen met drie van de mackste draegossen om soo veel te meer provisie te mogen mede neemen neffens eenige lichte coopmanschappen van diverse soorte in cleijne quantite uijt te maecken.
Ten welcken eijnde ende omdat veelderleij coraelen beginnen gewilt te worden, onder de vreemde Hottentoos nu zedert eenigen tijt aen ‘t fort verschenen geweest waervan wij alhier niet syn versien, soo is oock goetgevonden de Francen eenige monsters van haere cralen ende andere cramerijen tot coopmanschappen voor Madagascar by haer hebbende sien voor d’ E. Compe. af te coopen, indien men met deselve sal cunnen accorderen &a.
Is meede verstaen d’ naarvolgende persoonen te beneficeeren met soodaenige verbeetering en aennemingh, als d’ onderstaande actens (hun dienaengaande verleent) sijn dicteerende te weten:
Pieter Raderotjes van Ut in ‘t lant van Ceulen , hier te lande gecoomen voor vrijman met ‘t schip Aernhem den 16en Meert ao. 1659 met sijn suster Fijtje Raderotjes, huijsvrouwe van den vrijborger Jacob Cloeten, welcke op ons versocht hebbende omme te mogen in Comps. dienst te worden aengenoomen, ende dies zedert pmo. April verleden daerop aen Comps. schuur tot preuve gestelt sijnde, wort vermits de goede kennisse aen hem bevonden tot den lantbouw bij deesen voor bouman aengenomen ende toegeleijt te winnen thien guldens ‘s maents mits verbonden blijvende d’ E. Compe. daervoor alhier aen de Caap thien jaeren te dienen verbandt en gagie ingaende primo April versz dat aen Comps. schuijr dienst gedaen ende preuve gegeven heeft.
Pieter Mouw van Dantsigh hier te lande gecoomen met ‘t schip Orangien den 12en Julij anno 1659 voor adelborst a 10 gl. per maant, welcke hem t’ sedert dien tyt in verscheyde voorvallen vigilant heeft gedraegen, ende alsoo door ‘t overlijden van de Corporael Elias Giers die plaatse comt te vaceren, wort dierhalven op sijn versoeck ende bequaemheijt by deesen in gemelte corporaels qualite geconfirmeert, ende toegevoeght een beloninge van veerthien guldens per maant, ingaende 25 October laast, dat de voorsz corporaelsplaatse heeft beginnen waer te nemen, mits gehouden sijnde sijn loopent verbandt daervoor uijt te dienen.
Aldus gedaan ende geresolveert in ‘t Fort de Goede Hope, datum ut ante.
[Signed:] JAN VAN RIEBEECK. 1660.
[Signed:] ROELOFF DE MAN
[Signed:] ABRAHAM GABBEMA. 1660.
[Signed:] PITER EVRARD.
[Signed:] H. LACUS, Secrets. 1660.
Ende alsoo op de gerughten, laeten uijtgaen van een toght na Monomotapa te doen op de conditien hierna volgende, sigh dan g’openbaert heeft eenen Jan Danckert van Nijnoven voor adelborst hier gecoomen met ‘t schip de Gecroonde Leeuw ano. passo. een goet ingenieur ende geometricus wesende: mitsgaeders oock aen te sien voor een persoon van wat meer als een gemeen soldaets capaciteijt om soo een lantreijse als hooft van den trop der liefhebbers te doen welcke hij met ons toestaen tot noch 12 beneffens hem heeft opgevonden, naementlijck:
Alle fraije, rappe, couragieuse mannen welcke uijt eijgen lust ende genegentheijt haren dienst beneffens bovengenoemde Jan Danckert tot de voorsz lantreijse sijn aenbiedende op de volgende conditien den gem. Danckert voorgehouden namentlijck:
Dat de lantreijsers halff soo veel langer uytblijvende als den tijt van haer mede nemende provisien sal cunnen strecken, hun gagie dan van de uur haers affscheijt uijt ‘t fort dubbelt sal lopen.
Ende soo sy eenige vaste plaetsen op vinden in de kaert hun mede te geven aengewesen, ende resolveren noch verder te reysen, haer gagie van die tijt aff (by haer te noteren) noch een deel hoger sal loopen naementlijck die een wint 3 tot hun retour aen die eerste plaatse wederom171 ende voorts tot aen ‘t fort dubbelt als voorsz.
Dat de costelijckheijt van gout, gesteenten, peerlen off wes het oock moghte wesen, dese eerste reijse opdoende haer de waarde hier coomende royael, ende t’ eenemael sal vereert worden in contant nae de prijs van ‘t vaderlant, al waer ‘t oock noch soo costelijck ende bij haer noch soo civil genegotieert ofte gevonden.
Boven noch de vereeringe die elck sal genieten na de emportantie van saken die uijtgevonden sullen worden.
Ende voornaementlijck soo sij aen de vaste plaetsen van Monopotapa , Butua ende Davagul op ende omtrent de rievier van Spirito Sancto cunnen coomen ende volck van daer off daeromtrent mede hier brengen ‘t sij sonder ofte onder eenige hostagiers van d’ onse daer te laeten, die men altijt sal trachten met alle practicable middelen wederom te haelen &a.
Dat voorsz Jan Dankaerts geduurende dese toght dubbelde gagie sal winnen ende erkent worden als hooft van den trop ende sigh ijder moeten resolveren te getroosten te gaen soo verde ende uijt te blijven soo lange, mitsgaeders te lijden sulcke weelde ende armoede als haer ‘t opperhooft voorsz welcke over die onwilligh off tegenstrevig moghte worden sal vermogen te gebruycken soodaenige auchtoriteijt als off ‘t den Commandeur selfs in persoon waere. Ende om by versterff dat Godt nochtans wil verhoeden, altijt een ander bequaem persoon te hebben tot hooft, soo sijn daertoe vercosen de personen Johannis Dorhaegan ende bij afflijvigheijt van die Pieter Meerhoff ende soo voorts op Jan Baptist, Theunis Cocq, ende George Fredericus, successive ofte naevolgende; ende ‘t gene Jan Danckert met ‘t meerendeel van ditto persoonen sal coomen te resolveren ende goet te vinden, sullen al d’ ander t’ eenemael hebben naer te coomen ende gehoorsaemen, sonder op ijemants tegen streven (dat wij oock niet dencken te duchten sal sijn) acht te slaen maer met hunne resolutie voort te vaaren, soo dat behoort.
Ende gesien sigh ijder van de boovengemelte personen hier toe dan niet alleen lustig ende rustig thoonen maar oock vele daeronder selfs op ‘t gerucht tot dese lanttoght versoeck hebben gedaen ende volgens dien ‘t bovenstaande met beloften van behoorlijcke obedientie &a. uijt eijgen genegentheijt ende voorgaande aenbiedinge aennemen,
Ende dat oock Mijn Heere Ryckloff van Goens als Commissaris bij Syn E. instructie ons onder anderen is ordonneerende tot sodaenige lanttoghten &a. ende Myn Heeren de 17en uijt ‘t vaderlant bij haer Ed. daerop gevolgde missiven sulcx niet alleen sijn advoijerent maer ons oock wel expresselyck auchtoriseren,172 voor sulcke lantreijsers nae waerde van saecken premien te stellen,
Soo is na goede deliberatien ende uijt consideratien oock van de gemaeckte vruntschappen met meestal het Hottentoos geslaght, goetgevonden dese notabele lantreyse niet te vertraegen: maer met den aldereersten sijn voortgangh te laten nemen: mitsgaeders de gemelte liefhebbers te accommoderen met drie van de mackste draegossen om soo veel te meer provisie te mogen mede neemen neffens eenige lichte coopmanschappen van diverse soorte in cleijne quantite uijt te maecken.
Ten welcken eijnde ende omdat veelderleij coraelen beginnen gewilt te worden, onder de vreemde Hottentoos nu zedert eenigen tijt aen ‘t fort verschenen geweest waervan wij alhier niet syn versien, soo is oock goetgevonden de Francen eenige monsters van haere cralen ende andere cramerijen tot coopmanschappen voor Madagascar by haer hebbende sien voor d’ E. Compe. af te coopen, indien men met deselve sal cunnen accorderen &a.
Is meede verstaen d’ naarvolgende persoonen te beneficeeren met soodaenige verbeetering en aennemingh, als d’ onderstaande actens (hun dienaengaande verleent) sijn dicteerende te weten:
Pieter Raderotjes van Ut in ‘t lant van Ceulen , hier te lande gecoomen voor vrijman met ‘t schip Aernhem den 16en Meert ao. 1659 met sijn suster Fijtje Raderotjes, huijsvrouwe van den vrijborger Jacob Cloeten, welcke op ons versocht hebbende omme te mogen in Comps. dienst te worden aengenoomen, ende dies zedert pmo. April verleden daerop aen Comps. schuur tot preuve gestelt sijnde, wort vermits de goede kennisse aen hem bevonden tot den lantbouw bij deesen voor bouman aengenomen ende toegeleijt te winnen thien guldens ‘s maents mits verbonden blijvende d’ E. Compe. daervoor alhier aen de Caap thien jaeren te dienen verbandt en gagie ingaende primo April versz dat aen Comps. schuijr dienst gedaen ende preuve gegeven heeft.
Pieter Mouw van Dantsigh hier te lande gecoomen met ‘t schip Orangien den 12en Julij anno 1659 voor adelborst a 10 gl. per maant, welcke hem t’ sedert dien tyt in verscheyde voorvallen vigilant heeft gedraegen, ende alsoo door ‘t overlijden van de Corporael Elias Giers die plaatse comt te vaceren, wort dierhalven op sijn versoeck ende bequaemheijt by deesen in gemelte corporaels qualite geconfirmeert, ende toegevoeght een beloninge van veerthien guldens per maant, ingaende 25 October laast, dat de voorsz corporaelsplaatse heeft beginnen waer te nemen, mits gehouden sijnde sijn loopent verbandt daervoor uijt te dienen.
Aldus gedaan ende geresolveert in ‘t Fort de Goede Hope, datum ut ante.
[Signed:] JAN VAN RIEBEECK. 1660.
[Signed:] ROELOFF DE MAN
[Signed:] ABRAHAM GABBEMA. 1660.
[Signed:] PITER EVRARD.
[Signed:] H. LACUS, Secrets. 1660.