Translation
Account of John Porter
[1]Laus Deo A°. 1643, on the
Island of Curacao
Jan Porter, from Lester,
soldier
Debit
March 12 To 6 ells of canvas @ 15 stivers fl. 4:10
To 2
shirts 5:
To 1 pair of Iceland stockings 0:15
August 8 To 6 ells of linen, to
wit, canvas 4:10
Ult. Dec. To 2 pairs of shoes 4: 4
To 1 shirt 2:14
To
himself to balance this account 272:15
Total fl. 294: 8
Laus Deo A°. 1643, on the island of Curacao
[ Jan
Porter ] Credit
January[2] By balance of account A°. 1642 fl. 270: 8
March By
the Hon. Directors for 3 months' wages
@ fl.8 per month, earned from ult.
Dec.
1642 to date, when he became a freeman 24:
fl. 294: 8
Notes
A copy of this account appears at the bottom of the preceding
account of Francis Browne.
Written: Jan wary, which in the Calendar has been given as the
name of a soldier, John Wary.