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Account of Francis Browne

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Laus Deo A° 1643, on the island of Curacao Francis Browne, Yorkshire, Captain at Arms, sailed January 13, 1639, at fl.10 per month Debit ]
March 12 To 2 shirts fl. 5:
To 12 ells of canyas @ 16 stivers 9:
To 1 pair of Iceland stockings 0:15
To 1 red cap 0:12
To 6 ells of canvas 4:10
To 1 pair of Iceland stockings 0:15
To 1 hat 2:12:8
To 2 pairs of shoes 4: 4
To 2 shirts 5: 8
To 1 English cap 2: 3:8
To himself, to close this account ] 526: 5:7
Total fl. 56I: 5:7 2/3

Laus Deo A°. 1643, on the Island of Curacao
Francis Browne ] Credit
fl. 519: 5:7 2/3
January By balance of account A° 1642
March By the Hon. Directors for 3 months' wages
@ fl.l4 per month, earned since the last
of December last to date, when with leave
of the Hon. Directors he becomes a freeman 42:
He has turned in his arms. Total fl. 561: 5:7 2/3

L. Roodenborch
Carel van Brugge

References

Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 3, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1648-1660 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.