We are also advised, in accordance with the resolution of the Noble Lords Directors at the meeting of the Seventeenth, by letter dated August 22, 1668, to send the Indian return ships from here to the country as quickly as possible, and as soon as possible after they are properly refreshed. This may be combined, or by article, which order was approved by Mr. Commander in Rade has been nominated, and it has been resolved and established that the departure of the eight return ships present here at sea (on the 25th of February 't Sticht Wtrecht, Nieuw Middelburgh, 't Huijs te Velsen, 't Wapen van Gouda, d' Rijsende Son, on the 27th of Thursday 't Wapen van der Veer, on the 28th of Thursday 'Vuchtigheijt' and on pm. March the Vrije Zee van Batavia)62 having arrived here, is to be postponed until the 15th of this month, unless the Honourable Hr. Joan Tijsz, Council of India and Commissioner of this residence, with the ship Zuijt Polsbroeck together with two other return ships, which were seen by the Rear Admiral on the ship Vrije Zee on the 28th passado west of the Cape de Aguilhas, to arrive within the aforementioned time, and His Honor. where further resolution could be reached, the arrival of which was anticipated at every hour with the first easterly winds, and by that time the skippers, according to their prediction, could all be clear and ready, and for these reasons and the shortness of departure, the daily refreshments had more than doubled. Furthermore, 15 men each would enjoy a sheep every day, or, if there was a shortage of such, animals as appropriate, and furthermore, all necessities would be provided as much as possible.
Thus resolved and arrested in the Fort of Good Hope as dated above.
[Signed:] JACOB BORGHORST.
[Signed:] A. HARTMAN.
[Signed:] ADRIAEN DE GILDE.
[Signed:] R. CARPENTIER.