Cape Council of Policy
832
1687-06-19
Minute details
- Entry number
- 832
- Date
- 1687-06-19
- Year
- 1687
English translation
In the presence of all the members except the Rev. Hieronymus Cruse.
The Rev. Lord Commender having announced in Council how the crew chief, Cornelis Heermans,34 repeatedly defied his very serious and sharp orders to remain at the disposal of the Royal Netherlands Army within the castle, had not only gone outside, but had even stayed out at night and sailed aboard the French ships present; it was unanimously decided to deport him immediately, without any formal trial, and to declare him incapable of serving the Royal Netherlands Army at any time. To confiscate his due monthly allowances and have him arrested by the bailiffs, others as a mirror, and ban him from public works for a period of three years.35
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. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Presently, J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
The Rev. Lord Commender having announced in Council how the crew chief, Cornelis Heermans,34 repeatedly defied his very serious and sharp orders to remain at the disposal of the Royal Netherlands Army within the castle, had not only gone outside, but had even stayed out at night and sailed aboard the French ships present; it was unanimously decided to deport him immediately, without any formal trial, and to declare him incapable of serving the Royal Netherlands Army at any time. To confiscate his due monthly allowances and have him arrested by the bailiffs, others as a mirror, and ban him from public works for a period of three years.35
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. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Presently, J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
Original Dutch transcription
In tegenwoordigheid van alle de leden behalven den E.Hieronijmus Cruse.
D’ E.Heer Commendeur hebbende in Rade bekend gemaakt hoe d’ equipagiemeester Cornelis Heermans,34 te meermaal in weerwil sijner seer ernstige en scharpe bevelen an hem gegeven om sig hier binnen ‘t Casteel ten dienste der E.Comp. vaardig te houden, niet alleen was buijten gegaan, maar selvs ‘s nagts uijtgebleven en an boord der anwesende Franse schepen gevaren; So is eenparig verstaan hem anstonds buijten enige forme van proces te deporteren en inhabil om t’ eniger tijd d’ E.Comp. te dienen te verklaren; sijn te goed hebbende maandgelden te confisqueren en hem door de caffers, anderen ten spiegel, te doen laarsen en voor den tijd van drie jaren an de gemeene werken te bannen.35
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. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
D’ E.Heer Commendeur hebbende in Rade bekend gemaakt hoe d’ equipagiemeester Cornelis Heermans,34 te meermaal in weerwil sijner seer ernstige en scharpe bevelen an hem gegeven om sig hier binnen ‘t Casteel ten dienste der E.Comp. vaardig te houden, niet alleen was buijten gegaan, maar selvs ‘s nagts uijtgebleven en an boord der anwesende Franse schepen gevaren; So is eenparig verstaan hem anstonds buijten enige forme van proces te deporteren en inhabil om t’ eniger tijd d’ E.Comp. te dienen te verklaren; sijn te goed hebbende maandgelden te confisqueren en hem door de caffers, anderen ten spiegel, te doen laarsen en voor den tijd van drie jaren an de gemeene werken te bannen.35
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. v. KEULEN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.