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1686-06-27

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Entry number
790
Date
1686-06-27
Year
1686

English translation

In the presence of all the members, except SS Van Breugel and Blum.

Having been reported to the Reverend Commender, how the mountain scout Werlinghof, contrary to his latest report and duty, had flooded the mine at the Wittebomen, which he had opened and worked, with water and further filled it with planks, wood, and stones. Having made this known to his Reverend in Council, it was decided, notwithstanding the order given to the commissioners for the reception and inspection of the aforementioned mine, to have it carried out.39

Thus arrested and confined in the Castle of Good Hope. Year and day as above.

[Signed:] S. v. STEL.

[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.

[Signed:] J. CRUSE.

[Signed:] J. v. COLOGNE.

[Signed:] O. BERGH.

[Signed:] L. v. STEL.

[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.

[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.

[Signed:] My praesente J. G. GREVENBROEK, Secrets.

Original Dutch transcription

In tegenwoordigheid van alle de leden uijtgenomen ssrs. Van Breugel en Blum.

Den E.Heer Commendeur gerapporteerd zijnde, hoe de berghopman Werlinghof, contrarie sijn jongstes berigt en pligt de mijne an de Wittebomen , door hem geopend en bearbeid, met water hadde laten onderlopen en verders met planken, hout en stenen doen dempen, ‘t welke sijn E. in Rade bekend gemaakt hebbende, is verstaan des niet tegenstaande de gecommitteerdens tot ‘t opnemen en besigtigen van de voors. mijne hun gegeven ordres te laten voltrecken.39

Aldus gearresteerd en besloten in ‘t Casteel de Goede Hoop. Jaar en dag als boven.

[Signed:] S. v. STEL.

[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.

[Signed:] J. CRUSE.

[Signed:] J. v. KEULEN.

[Signed:] O. BERGH.

[Signed:] L. v. STEL.

[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.

[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.

[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. GREVENBROEK, Secrs.