Cape Council of Policy
879
1689-02-17
Minute details
- Entry number
- 879
- Date
- 1689-02-17
- Year
- 1689
English translation
In the presence of all members.
Having deliberated in Council by resumption on the matter pending between E. Pieter van Helsdingen, designated fiscal in the service of the E. Company after Suratta, on the one hand, and skipper Carel Goske on the other, both on the ship Alkmar, moored here; and noting that this precious ship cannot be held up any longer without significant damage to our Lord and Master, and until a final settlement of the aforementioned dispute, it has been decided unanimously, after due consultation, for the greater security of the aforementioned ship and for the peace and unity of the people thereon, and to prevent further estrangement, the aforementioned To allow Skipper Goske to proceed with the ship Alkmar to Batavia, with full respect for rank, quality, and pay, but that he refrain from all command and ship management during the voyage to Batavia, with the understanding, however, that he may have a view of the pilots' schedules and courses, and that the papers and documents of the parties in dispute will be sent to the High Government of India via the aforementioned ship for the perquisite inspection of its Honorable Grand Duke.31
Thus arrested and decided in the Castle of Good Hope on the date and year as above.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] My praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrets.
Having deliberated in Council by resumption on the matter pending between E. Pieter van Helsdingen, designated fiscal in the service of the E. Company after Suratta, on the one hand, and skipper Carel Goske on the other, both on the ship Alkmar, moored here; and noting that this precious ship cannot be held up any longer without significant damage to our Lord and Master, and until a final settlement of the aforementioned dispute, it has been decided unanimously, after due consultation, for the greater security of the aforementioned ship and for the peace and unity of the people thereon, and to prevent further estrangement, the aforementioned To allow Skipper Goske to proceed with the ship Alkmar to Batavia, with full respect for rank, quality, and pay, but that he refrain from all command and ship management during the voyage to Batavia, with the understanding, however, that he may have a view of the pilots' schedules and courses, and that the papers and documents of the parties in dispute will be sent to the High Government of India via the aforementioned ship for the perquisite inspection of its Honorable Grand Duke.31
Thus arrested and decided in the Castle of Good Hope on the date and year as above.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] My praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrets.
Original Dutch transcription
In iegenwoordigheid van alle de leden.
Bij resumptie in Raade gedelibereerd zijnde op de saak hangende tusschen den E.Pieter van Helsdingen, gedesigneerde fiscâl in dienst der E.Comp. na Suratta ter eener, en den schipper Carel Goske ter andere sijde, beide op ‘t hier ter rhede leggende schip Alkmar bescheiden; en gemerkt dat die kostelijke bodem sonder onser Heeren en Meesteren merkelijke schade langer en tot finale vereffening van ‘t voors. geschil niet kan opgehouden worden, So is na rijpe raadspleging, eenpariger stemme verstaan, tot meerder versekering van den opgemelde bodem en tot rust en eendragt van ‘t volk daar op bescheiden, en verhoeding van verdere verwijdering, den opgemde. schipper Goske met ‘t schip Alkmar na Batavia te laaten reis vervorderen in sijn volle respect van rang, qualiteit en gagie, dog dat hij sig van alle commando en ‘s scheepsbewind geduurende de reis na Batavia onthoude, egter met dien verstande dat hij sal mogen visie van de bestekken en courssen der stuurluijden hebben, sullende de papieren en stukken van parthijen controvers an de Hooge regering van India per den meergemden. bodem ter perquisitie van haar Ed. Grt. Achtb. overgesonden worden.31
Aldus geärresteerd en beslooten in ‘t Casteel de Goede Hoop ten dage en jaare als boven.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.
Bij resumptie in Raade gedelibereerd zijnde op de saak hangende tusschen den E.Pieter van Helsdingen, gedesigneerde fiscâl in dienst der E.Comp. na Suratta ter eener, en den schipper Carel Goske ter andere sijde, beide op ‘t hier ter rhede leggende schip Alkmar bescheiden; en gemerkt dat die kostelijke bodem sonder onser Heeren en Meesteren merkelijke schade langer en tot finale vereffening van ‘t voors. geschil niet kan opgehouden worden, So is na rijpe raadspleging, eenpariger stemme verstaan, tot meerder versekering van den opgemelde bodem en tot rust en eendragt van ‘t volk daar op bescheiden, en verhoeding van verdere verwijdering, den opgemde. schipper Goske met ‘t schip Alkmar na Batavia te laaten reis vervorderen in sijn volle respect van rang, qualiteit en gagie, dog dat hij sig van alle commando en ‘s scheepsbewind geduurende de reis na Batavia onthoude, egter met dien verstande dat hij sal mogen visie van de bestekken en courssen der stuurluijden hebben, sullende de papieren en stukken van parthijen controvers an de Hooge regering van India per den meergemden. bodem ter perquisitie van haar Ed. Grt. Achtb. overgesonden worden.31
Aldus geärresteerd en beslooten in ‘t Casteel de Goede Hoop ten dage en jaare als boven.
[Signed:] S. v. STEL.
[Signed:] ANDS. DE MAN.
[Signed:] DOMINIQUE DE CHAVONNES.
[Signed:] JACOB ROOTSTEEN.
[Signed:] L. v. STEL.
[Signed:] CORNELIS PTZ LINNES.
[Signed:] J. H. BLUM.
[Signed:] Me praesente J. G. DE GREVENBROEK, Secrts.