Cape Council of Policy
809
1686-11-27
Minute details
- Entry number
- 809
- Date
- 1686-11-27
- Year
- 1686
English translation
Wednesday, November 27, 1686.
In the presence of all members except Sr. Linnes.
Jan Constantin van der Markt, skipper in the service of the Dutch Company, presented documents on the Mastenbosch flute, having the Rev. Mr. The Commodore in Rade had given an account of the excursions and excesses during his journey from his homeland towards the south, committed by his second mate Jan van Borselen to the dismay of his commanders, describing his erratic behaviour, grumbling and unwillingness with dangerous and far-seeing threats, by which the crew could easily be tempted to take this or that bad action. Therefore, after careful consideration, it was unanimously decided and understood to very seriously command the aforementioned second mate to consider his duty, and to his aforementioned To authorize the skipper to immediately dismiss him for committing any further misconduct and to discharge him from his service, substituting in his place the person whom he, together with the ship's council, shall judge and find to be of the greatest competence and merit, at the time the High Government of India shall have decided otherwise.77
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. KEULEN.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me presente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrt.
In the presence of all members except Sr. Linnes.
Jan Constantin van der Markt, skipper in the service of the Dutch Company, presented documents on the Mastenbosch flute, having the Rev. Mr. The Commodore in Rade had given an account of the excursions and excesses during his journey from his homeland towards the south, committed by his second mate Jan van Borselen to the dismay of his commanders, describing his erratic behaviour, grumbling and unwillingness with dangerous and far-seeing threats, by which the crew could easily be tempted to take this or that bad action. Therefore, after careful consideration, it was unanimously decided and understood to very seriously command the aforementioned second mate to consider his duty, and to his aforementioned To authorize the skipper to immediately dismiss him for committing any further misconduct and to discharge him from his service, substituting in his place the person whom he, together with the ship's council, shall judge and find to be of the greatest competence and merit, at the time the High Government of India shall have decided otherwise.77
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. KEULEN.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me presente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrt.
Original Dutch transcription
Woensdag {16861127} 27 November 1686.
In tegenwoordigheid van alle de leden behalve sr. Linnes.
Jan Constantin van der Markt, schipper in dienst der E. Comp. bescheiden op fluijt Mastenbosch , hebbende den E. Hr. Commendeur in Rade verslag gedaan der sijdgangen en uijtsporigheden geduurende desselvs reis uijt ‘t vaderland herwards, bij sijn onderstuurman Jan van Borselen tot kleinagting des ontsags sijner gesaghebberen gepleegd, darrende sijn dwersdrijven, morren en onwilligheid met gevaarlijke en verre siende dreigementen versellen, waar door ‘t scheeps-volk tot dese of gene lors handeling ligtelijk soude te verleiden zijn, So is na rijpe overweging eenstemmig goedgevonden en verstaan den opgemelten onderstuurman ‘t betragten sijner pligt seer ernstlijk te beveelen, en sijn voors. schipper t’ auctoriseren hem op ‘t begaan van nieuw wandevoir anstonds af te setten en van sijn dienst t’ ontslaan, doende in desselvs plaats optreden den person dien hij nevens den scheeps-raad sal oordelen en bevinden van de meeste bekwaamheid en verdiensten te wesen, ten tijde toe dat de Hooge Regering van India daar in anders versien sal hebben.77
Aldus geärresteerd 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:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrt.
In tegenwoordigheid van alle de leden behalve sr. Linnes.
Jan Constantin van der Markt, schipper in dienst der E. Comp. bescheiden op fluijt Mastenbosch , hebbende den E. Hr. Commendeur in Rade verslag gedaan der sijdgangen en uijtsporigheden geduurende desselvs reis uijt ‘t vaderland herwards, bij sijn onderstuurman Jan van Borselen tot kleinagting des ontsags sijner gesaghebberen gepleegd, darrende sijn dwersdrijven, morren en onwilligheid met gevaarlijke en verre siende dreigementen versellen, waar door ‘t scheeps-volk tot dese of gene lors handeling ligtelijk soude te verleiden zijn, So is na rijpe overweging eenstemmig goedgevonden en verstaan den opgemelten onderstuurman ‘t betragten sijner pligt seer ernstlijk te beveelen, en sijn voors. schipper t’ auctoriseren hem op ‘t begaan van nieuw wandevoir anstonds af te setten en van sijn dienst t’ ontslaan, doende in desselvs plaats optreden den person dien hij nevens den scheeps-raad sal oordelen en bevinden van de meeste bekwaamheid en verdiensten te wesen, ten tijde toe dat de Hooge Regering van India daar in anders versien sal hebben.77
Aldus geärresteerd 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:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrt.