Cape Council of Policy
554
1677-07-23
Minute details
- Entry number
- 554
- Date
- 1677-07-23
- Year
- 1677
English translation
Presentibus omnibus stamped with the newly issued chief of Mauritius Sr. Isaacq Johs. Lamotius.
Noting that Hoecker de Boode has been sailing for quite some time, until now, due to the contrary wind, he has been unable to leave this place and continue his intended journey, we nevertheless (insert the chief of Mauritius Sr. Isaacq Lamotius declares that he is in good standing) continue to hope, in accordance with our latest resolution, that Hoecker's departure may, with the first suitable wind in God's name, be able to set sail and complete the journey quickly and safely, the documents having already been sent to His Eminence and to Hr. Commander Hugo as the memorandum of the aforementioned. Lamotius read and summarized in full session (and all necessary points were contained therein, primarily for the benefit of our Lord Majors and in accordance with their Honors' respective orders)82 and conveyed to the thought chief in order to be able to serve their Honors in return upon their appearance there, it was also understood83 that the greater municipality n. chief, coming to sea on their subordinate soil, would have the rank above skipper Cornelis Wobma.84 Furthermore, a request from the freeman Bartholomeus Borms and his wife, conveyed to their E. by the deacons and guardians of the poor,85 this residence in Rade, reads as follows:
"I hereby present to the deacons and guardians of the poor at the Cape of Good Hope, Bartholomeus Borms, together with his wife Theuntje...86 residents here, indicating how they have both been granted passage by a higher authority to sail with God the first day by the Hoecker de Boode to Mauritius Island, and would be willing to relieve the poor and to relieve the two minor children of the late Sr. Pieter Meerhoff blessed, on behalf of Pieternella and Salamon, and to take them with them to the said island in their company and care, promising thereby to educate them, and first and foremost Pieternella Meerhoff, in all good manners and discipline, with clothing, speech, foodstuffs and whatever else might be required for a civilized upbringing, and so on until such time as communication from the chief of the said island for marriage or other approved status might be obtained. Likewise, they will also promise to do the same with Salamon Meerhoff, in addition to the proper sustentation and provision of physical needs, to teach or have taught and to keep busy in one or the other craft or form, whereby this could exist in time and such until the age of twenty has been reached, without either of the said children or their supervisors ever seeking the least recognition or compensation, declaring that their request is based solely on a Christian spirit87 and that affection between the children of the deceased father and their petitioners is maintained, stipulating discreetly that after the expiration of the times stipulated above, the same In that case, upon change of status or residence, such provisions or equipment could be provided without the request or objection of the petitioners as they deem appropriate.
Having read and summarized this precisely, their request (in accordance with our most recent resolution) was further strengthened by the deacons of this place and granted in full, provided that the above-mentioned conditions must be strictly observed for the common good of the aforementioned orphans, and furthermore, E. Lamotius recommends that they pay close attention to the children's education.
Furthermore, as Jacob Cornelissen of Colombo served for several years as a serf, Thieleman Hendrickse was a freeman here during his lifetime. the same of his master89 in his last illness (because of his good service) in the presence of witnesses after his death[s] was promised to be free, which has been obtained to him due to lack of sufficient evidence, but since the Governor and Council have also promised him to be free if he can do any service to the Justice here by bringing stolen and bought goods to light and he has paid well therein, then we request you immediately to honor our promises and to set himself free to seek honor here or elsewhere where best possible, so this same has also been taken into note and resolved (having now bought up the estate of the aforementioned Thieleman Hendricx widow for her mistakes of stolen rice and goods)91 to the Justice, the said Jacob Cornelissen is to be released completely (having done so) indicated) and to grant a license to travel elsewhere, where it would be best to advise.
Lastly, the freeman Willem Willemse of Deventer will also appear in Rhade, declaring (as his departure for Mauritius Island is imminent) that he still has a certain debt in the free books with the European Company, which had long ago started selling and delivering all the grain to the European Company. that on his arable land were by then in full growth, would be equalized and settled, as the same himself further presents in the accompanying certificates and documents, and about which he is again confronted (regardless of whether payment has ever been made), and his wife some time ago had to fork out a certain sum of money, he requests immediately before his departure to Mauritius that this error, possibly due to the negligence of the former bookkeeper committed here, may be remedied and released from further reminders, and that the money paid out by his wife in his absence and detention be refunded. This is the supplement. Unfairly considered and noted, it was subsequently deemed appropriate to recommend administrator Sr. Hendricx Crudop to inquire a little further into the matter (since some people here are also familiar with it) and then to grant the applicant satisfaction after due consideration.
Thus done and passed at Fort d'Goede Hoop, the day and year before.
[Signed:] J. BAX, g.v. HERENTALS.
[Signed:] H. CRUDOP.
[Signed:] DIRCQ JANSZ SMIEN[DT]
[Signed:] ISAACQUS JOHANNES LAMOTIUSZ.
[Signed:] J. CRUSE.
[Signed:] Ms. VAN BANCHEM, Rt. and Secrets.
Noting that Hoecker de Boode has been sailing for quite some time, until now, due to the contrary wind, he has been unable to leave this place and continue his intended journey, we nevertheless (insert the chief of Mauritius Sr. Isaacq Lamotius declares that he is in good standing) continue to hope, in accordance with our latest resolution, that Hoecker's departure may, with the first suitable wind in God's name, be able to set sail and complete the journey quickly and safely, the documents having already been sent to His Eminence and to Hr. Commander Hugo as the memorandum of the aforementioned. Lamotius read and summarized in full session (and all necessary points were contained therein, primarily for the benefit of our Lord Majors and in accordance with their Honors' respective orders)82 and conveyed to the thought chief in order to be able to serve their Honors in return upon their appearance there, it was also understood83 that the greater municipality n. chief, coming to sea on their subordinate soil, would have the rank above skipper Cornelis Wobma.84 Furthermore, a request from the freeman Bartholomeus Borms and his wife, conveyed to their E. by the deacons and guardians of the poor,85 this residence in Rade, reads as follows:
"I hereby present to the deacons and guardians of the poor at the Cape of Good Hope, Bartholomeus Borms, together with his wife Theuntje...86 residents here, indicating how they have both been granted passage by a higher authority to sail with God the first day by the Hoecker de Boode to Mauritius Island, and would be willing to relieve the poor and to relieve the two minor children of the late Sr. Pieter Meerhoff blessed, on behalf of Pieternella and Salamon, and to take them with them to the said island in their company and care, promising thereby to educate them, and first and foremost Pieternella Meerhoff, in all good manners and discipline, with clothing, speech, foodstuffs and whatever else might be required for a civilized upbringing, and so on until such time as communication from the chief of the said island for marriage or other approved status might be obtained. Likewise, they will also promise to do the same with Salamon Meerhoff, in addition to the proper sustentation and provision of physical needs, to teach or have taught and to keep busy in one or the other craft or form, whereby this could exist in time and such until the age of twenty has been reached, without either of the said children or their supervisors ever seeking the least recognition or compensation, declaring that their request is based solely on a Christian spirit87 and that affection between the children of the deceased father and their petitioners is maintained, stipulating discreetly that after the expiration of the times stipulated above, the same In that case, upon change of status or residence, such provisions or equipment could be provided without the request or objection of the petitioners as they deem appropriate.
Having read and summarized this precisely, their request (in accordance with our most recent resolution) was further strengthened by the deacons of this place and granted in full, provided that the above-mentioned conditions must be strictly observed for the common good of the aforementioned orphans, and furthermore, E. Lamotius recommends that they pay close attention to the children's education.
Furthermore, as Jacob Cornelissen of Colombo served for several years as a serf, Thieleman Hendrickse was a freeman here during his lifetime. the same of his master89 in his last illness (because of his good service) in the presence of witnesses after his death[s] was promised to be free, which has been obtained to him due to lack of sufficient evidence, but since the Governor and Council have also promised him to be free if he can do any service to the Justice here by bringing stolen and bought goods to light and he has paid well therein, then we request you immediately to honor our promises and to set himself free to seek honor here or elsewhere where best possible, so this same has also been taken into note and resolved (having now bought up the estate of the aforementioned Thieleman Hendricx widow for her mistakes of stolen rice and goods)91 to the Justice, the said Jacob Cornelissen is to be released completely (having done so) indicated) and to grant a license to travel elsewhere, where it would be best to advise.
Lastly, the freeman Willem Willemse of Deventer will also appear in Rhade, declaring (as his departure for Mauritius Island is imminent) that he still has a certain debt in the free books with the European Company, which had long ago started selling and delivering all the grain to the European Company. that on his arable land were by then in full growth, would be equalized and settled, as the same himself further presents in the accompanying certificates and documents, and about which he is again confronted (regardless of whether payment has ever been made), and his wife some time ago had to fork out a certain sum of money, he requests immediately before his departure to Mauritius that this error, possibly due to the negligence of the former bookkeeper committed here, may be remedied and released from further reminders, and that the money paid out by his wife in his absence and detention be refunded. This is the supplement. Unfairly considered and noted, it was subsequently deemed appropriate to recommend administrator Sr. Hendricx Crudop to inquire a little further into the matter (since some people here are also familiar with it) and then to grant the applicant satisfaction after due consideration.
Thus done and passed at Fort d'Goede Hoop, the day and year before.
[Signed:] J. BAX, g.v. HERENTALS.
[Signed:] H. CRUDOP.
[Signed:] DIRCQ JANSZ SMIEN[DT]
[Signed:] ISAACQUS JOHANNES LAMOTIUSZ.
[Signed:] J. CRUSE.
[Signed:] Ms. VAN BANCHEM, Rt. and Secrets.
Original Dutch transcription
Presentibus omnibus gestenckt met het nieuw geeligeert opperhooft van Mauritius Sr. Isaacqus Johs. Lamotius.
Gemerckt de hoecker de Boode al ruijmen tijt zeijlvaardigh gelegen, tot dato door de contrarie wint niet heeft kunnen na desier dese rhede verlaten en sijne gedestineerde reijse vervorderen, soo blijven evenwel andermael (invoegen ‘t opperhooft van Mauritius Sr. Isaacq Lamotius verclaert van ‘t nodige versien te wesen) wegens dien hoeckers vertrecq conform onse jongste resolutie persisteren onder hoope met de eerste bequame wint in Godes name mach onder zeijl geraken en de reijse spoedigh en behouden voltrecken, sijnde reets de papieren aan sijn E. en den Hr.Commandeur Hugo gehorende als de memorije van voors. Lamotius in volle vergaderingh gelesen en geresumeert (en wes alle noodige poincten ten meesten dienste van onse Hrn.Maijores en ingevolge van haer Edl. respective ordres daer in vervath stonden)82 aan gedachte opperhooft overgetransporteert om bij verschijninge aldaer haer Eds wedersijts sich daarvan te kunnen dienen,werdende83 mede verstaan meergem. n.opperhooft in zee comende op haer onderhebbende bodemtje den rangh boven den schipper Cornelis Wobma te sullen hebben.84 Verders door de diaconijen besorgers der arme85 deser residentie in Rade overgetransporteert sijnde seeker request van den vrijman Bartolomeus Borms en sijn vrouw, aan haer E. vertoont, luijdende aldus van woorde tot woord:
‘Verthonen mits desen aen diakonen en besorgers der armen aen de Caep d’ Goede Hoope Bartholomeus Borms nevens sijne huijsvrouw Theuntje …86 ingesetenen alhier te kennen gevende hoe dat aen hun beijde bij hooger macht passagie verleent zijnde om eerstes daegs met God de voorste per de hoecker de Boode naer Mauritius eijlandt te mogen vervaeren, wel genegen zouden wesen den armen te releveren en t’ ontlasten van twee onmondige kinderen van wijlen Sr. Pieter Meerhoff zaligen, naemens Pieternella en Salamon ende deselve in haer geselschap en voorsorge naer ‘t gemelde eijlant mede te nemen, beloovende mits desen deselve en vooreerst Pieternella Meerhoff in alle goede manieren, eene ende tucht te educeeren, met cledinge, redinge, levensmiddelen en wes meer tot een geciviliseerde opvoedinge mochte vereijschen te versorgen, en sulcx totter tijt en wijle dat wel communicatie van ‘t opperhooft des gemelden eijlants tot houwelijcxen off anderen g’approbeerde state mochte geraeken. Gelijck oock ‘t selve promitteeren te sullen doen met Salamon Meerhoff denselven benevens de behoorlijcke sustentatie ende versorginge van lichaemelijcke behoefte t’ onderwijsen off laten onderwijsen en in ‘t een off ‘t ander ambacht off gedoente besig te houden, waerbij in tijt ende wijle zoude connen bestaen en zulcx tot dat de twintig jaeren sal bereijckt hebben, zonder dat van beijde de geseijde kinderen off derselver opzienderen eenige de minste recognitie off wedervergeldinge oijt off oijt zijn begerende, Verclaerende dit haer versoeck eenelijck gefundeert te sijn op een Christelijcke sucht87 en affectie tussen der kinderen vaeder zaliger en hun supplianten onderhouden, eenelijck ter discretie stellende dat naer expiratie van boven gestipuleerde tijden, deselve alsdann bij veranderinge van staat off woonplaets met zoodanigen dote off uijtrustinge sonder last en beswaernisse van de supplianten mochten besorgt werden als haer E.sullen oirdeelen te behooren.’
‘t Welck gelesen en exactelijck geresumeert sijnde, wert haer versoeck (conform onse jongste resolutie daarvan genomen) op de instantie van de diaconij deser plaats nochmael gesterckt en in ‘t geheel toegestaen, behouwdens dat de bovenstaende geexpresseerde conditien tot ‘et gemeene best van meergemelde weeskinderen punctuelijck sullen hebben te achtervolgen en wijder d’ E.Lamotius gerecommandeert op d’ educatie der kinderen goede acht te slaan.88
Wijders alsoo Jacob Cornelissen van Colombo eenige jaeren als lijifeijgen gedient heeft Thieleman Hendrickse in sijn leven vrijborger alhier en denselvenvan sijn meester89 in sijn laeste sieckte (vermits sijn goede dienste) ten overstaen van getuijgen na sijn overlijde[n] belooft is vrij te sullen sijn, ‘t geen hem bij mancquement van genoegsaem bewijs tot dato is geobsteert, doch vermi[ts] door den Gouverneur en Raat denselven mede is gepromitteert vrij te sullen sijn wanneer aan de Justitie alhier enige[n] dienst conde doen met ‘et aan den dac[h] brengen van gestoole en opgekochte goederen en denselven sich daarin we[l] heeft gequeten, des versoeckt seer instantelijck onse beloften gelieven naer te willen comen en denselven op vrije voeten te stellen om sich hier of elders waar best kan soecken te er[n]eren, Soo is dit selve mede in opmerckinge genomen en geresolveert (aengesie[n] nu den boedel van voornoemde Thieleman Hendricx wed. over90 haeren begaene fouten van gestoole rijst en goederen te hebben opgekoft)91 aan de Justitie is comen te vervallen, gemelden Jacob Cornelissen in ‘t geheel in vrijdom te stell[en] (als sulcx hebbende aangegeven) en te licentieeren elders heen te moogen trecken, werwaerts best te raade werden sal.
Ten laesten comt mede in Rhade te verschijnen den vrijborger Willem Willemse van Deventer voordragende (vermits sijn vertreck na Mauritius eijlant aanstaande is) dat noch sekere schult heeft voortlopen in de vrijboecken bij d’ E.Comp. die allangh bevoorens met ‘et vercoopen en leveren van alle de granen aan d’ E.Compa. die op desselfs bouwlandt doenmaels in volkomen wasdom stonden, soude egualeert en vereffent sijn, gelijck denselven bij overgeleijde attestatien verder comt te vertoonen en bewaerheden en daer over nochmael (ongeacht eens betaelt sijnde) aangesproocken word en sijn vrouw over enigen tijt de novo daarop een sekere tanto penningen heeft moeten uijtschieten, des versoeckt denselven seer instantelijck voor sijn vertrecq na Mauritius die foute, mogelijck door achtloosheijt van de doenmaels hier gewesen boeckhouder gecommitteert, mach werden geremedieert en van verdere namaninge bevrijdt en de penningen door sijn vrouwin92 sijn absentie en detentie weder uijtgekeert, gerestitueert. Soo is dit des supplts. ongelijck geconsidereert en in goede opmerckinge genomen en vervolgens daar op goet gevonden den administrateur Sr. Hendricx Crudop aan te bevelen na de saeck een weijnigh nader (vermits enige luijden alhier ‘t selve mede niet onbekent sijn) te inquireren en alsdan den requirant na exigentie van saken voldoeninge te geven.
Aldus gedaan en gepasseert in ‘t Fort d’ Goede Hoop, ten dage en jare voo[rs.]
[Signed:] J. BAX g.v. HERENTALS.
[Signed:] H. CRUDOP.
[Signed:] DIRCQ JANSZ SMIEN[DT]
[Signed:] ISAACQUS JOHANNES LAMOTIUSZ.
[Signed:] J. CRUSE.
[Signed:] Ms. VAN BANCHEM, Rt. en Secrts.
Gemerckt de hoecker de Boode al ruijmen tijt zeijlvaardigh gelegen, tot dato door de contrarie wint niet heeft kunnen na desier dese rhede verlaten en sijne gedestineerde reijse vervorderen, soo blijven evenwel andermael (invoegen ‘t opperhooft van Mauritius Sr. Isaacq Lamotius verclaert van ‘t nodige versien te wesen) wegens dien hoeckers vertrecq conform onse jongste resolutie persisteren onder hoope met de eerste bequame wint in Godes name mach onder zeijl geraken en de reijse spoedigh en behouden voltrecken, sijnde reets de papieren aan sijn E. en den Hr.Commandeur Hugo gehorende als de memorije van voors. Lamotius in volle vergaderingh gelesen en geresumeert (en wes alle noodige poincten ten meesten dienste van onse Hrn.Maijores en ingevolge van haer Edl. respective ordres daer in vervath stonden)82 aan gedachte opperhooft overgetransporteert om bij verschijninge aldaer haer Eds wedersijts sich daarvan te kunnen dienen,werdende83 mede verstaan meergem. n.opperhooft in zee comende op haer onderhebbende bodemtje den rangh boven den schipper Cornelis Wobma te sullen hebben.84 Verders door de diaconijen besorgers der arme85 deser residentie in Rade overgetransporteert sijnde seeker request van den vrijman Bartolomeus Borms en sijn vrouw, aan haer E. vertoont, luijdende aldus van woorde tot woord:
‘Verthonen mits desen aen diakonen en besorgers der armen aen de Caep d’ Goede Hoope Bartholomeus Borms nevens sijne huijsvrouw Theuntje …86 ingesetenen alhier te kennen gevende hoe dat aen hun beijde bij hooger macht passagie verleent zijnde om eerstes daegs met God de voorste per de hoecker de Boode naer Mauritius eijlandt te mogen vervaeren, wel genegen zouden wesen den armen te releveren en t’ ontlasten van twee onmondige kinderen van wijlen Sr. Pieter Meerhoff zaligen, naemens Pieternella en Salamon ende deselve in haer geselschap en voorsorge naer ‘t gemelde eijlant mede te nemen, beloovende mits desen deselve en vooreerst Pieternella Meerhoff in alle goede manieren, eene ende tucht te educeeren, met cledinge, redinge, levensmiddelen en wes meer tot een geciviliseerde opvoedinge mochte vereijschen te versorgen, en sulcx totter tijt en wijle dat wel communicatie van ‘t opperhooft des gemelden eijlants tot houwelijcxen off anderen g’approbeerde state mochte geraeken. Gelijck oock ‘t selve promitteeren te sullen doen met Salamon Meerhoff denselven benevens de behoorlijcke sustentatie ende versorginge van lichaemelijcke behoefte t’ onderwijsen off laten onderwijsen en in ‘t een off ‘t ander ambacht off gedoente besig te houden, waerbij in tijt ende wijle zoude connen bestaen en zulcx tot dat de twintig jaeren sal bereijckt hebben, zonder dat van beijde de geseijde kinderen off derselver opzienderen eenige de minste recognitie off wedervergeldinge oijt off oijt zijn begerende, Verclaerende dit haer versoeck eenelijck gefundeert te sijn op een Christelijcke sucht87 en affectie tussen der kinderen vaeder zaliger en hun supplianten onderhouden, eenelijck ter discretie stellende dat naer expiratie van boven gestipuleerde tijden, deselve alsdann bij veranderinge van staat off woonplaets met zoodanigen dote off uijtrustinge sonder last en beswaernisse van de supplianten mochten besorgt werden als haer E.sullen oirdeelen te behooren.’
‘t Welck gelesen en exactelijck geresumeert sijnde, wert haer versoeck (conform onse jongste resolutie daarvan genomen) op de instantie van de diaconij deser plaats nochmael gesterckt en in ‘t geheel toegestaen, behouwdens dat de bovenstaende geexpresseerde conditien tot ‘et gemeene best van meergemelde weeskinderen punctuelijck sullen hebben te achtervolgen en wijder d’ E.Lamotius gerecommandeert op d’ educatie der kinderen goede acht te slaan.88
Wijders alsoo Jacob Cornelissen van Colombo eenige jaeren als lijifeijgen gedient heeft Thieleman Hendrickse in sijn leven vrijborger alhier en denselvenvan sijn meester89 in sijn laeste sieckte (vermits sijn goede dienste) ten overstaen van getuijgen na sijn overlijde[n] belooft is vrij te sullen sijn, ‘t geen hem bij mancquement van genoegsaem bewijs tot dato is geobsteert, doch vermi[ts] door den Gouverneur en Raat denselven mede is gepromitteert vrij te sullen sijn wanneer aan de Justitie alhier enige[n] dienst conde doen met ‘et aan den dac[h] brengen van gestoole en opgekochte goederen en denselven sich daarin we[l] heeft gequeten, des versoeckt seer instantelijck onse beloften gelieven naer te willen comen en denselven op vrije voeten te stellen om sich hier of elders waar best kan soecken te er[n]eren, Soo is dit selve mede in opmerckinge genomen en geresolveert (aengesie[n] nu den boedel van voornoemde Thieleman Hendricx wed. over90 haeren begaene fouten van gestoole rijst en goederen te hebben opgekoft)91 aan de Justitie is comen te vervallen, gemelden Jacob Cornelissen in ‘t geheel in vrijdom te stell[en] (als sulcx hebbende aangegeven) en te licentieeren elders heen te moogen trecken, werwaerts best te raade werden sal.
Ten laesten comt mede in Rhade te verschijnen den vrijborger Willem Willemse van Deventer voordragende (vermits sijn vertreck na Mauritius eijlant aanstaande is) dat noch sekere schult heeft voortlopen in de vrijboecken bij d’ E.Comp. die allangh bevoorens met ‘et vercoopen en leveren van alle de granen aan d’ E.Compa. die op desselfs bouwlandt doenmaels in volkomen wasdom stonden, soude egualeert en vereffent sijn, gelijck denselven bij overgeleijde attestatien verder comt te vertoonen en bewaerheden en daer over nochmael (ongeacht eens betaelt sijnde) aangesproocken word en sijn vrouw over enigen tijt de novo daarop een sekere tanto penningen heeft moeten uijtschieten, des versoeckt denselven seer instantelijck voor sijn vertrecq na Mauritius die foute, mogelijck door achtloosheijt van de doenmaels hier gewesen boeckhouder gecommitteert, mach werden geremedieert en van verdere namaninge bevrijdt en de penningen door sijn vrouwin92 sijn absentie en detentie weder uijtgekeert, gerestitueert. Soo is dit des supplts. ongelijck geconsidereert en in goede opmerckinge genomen en vervolgens daar op goet gevonden den administrateur Sr. Hendricx Crudop aan te bevelen na de saeck een weijnigh nader (vermits enige luijden alhier ‘t selve mede niet onbekent sijn) te inquireren en alsdan den requirant na exigentie van saken voldoeninge te geven.
Aldus gedaan en gepasseert in ‘t Fort d’ Goede Hoop, ten dage en jare voo[rs.]
[Signed:] J. BAX g.v. HERENTALS.
[Signed:] H. CRUDOP.
[Signed:] DIRCQ JANSZ SMIEN[DT]
[Signed:] ISAACQUS JOHANNES LAMOTIUSZ.
[Signed:] J. CRUSE.
[Signed:] Ms. VAN BANCHEM, Rt. en Secrts.