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Whereas this entire country (not only we but also our neighbors) is in great need of salt and there is not in our stores above ten schepels of salt, caused by the fact that the ships at Curaçao are all out of repair and in need of everything; therefore, it is considered highly necessary, both for the preservation of the ships at Curaçao and on account of the need of salt here, to fit out and despatch the captured prize to Curaçao to fetch salt and St. Martha's wood, so as to enable us before the coming winter to salt provisions both for this country and Curaçao, and to bring us as much St. Martha's wood as possible. Thus done and resolved, the 20th of July anno 1648, in New Netherland

The 6th of July 1648

The fiscal, ex officio plaintiff against Jacob Reynsen, who escaped from prison, having been arrested for trade in contraband goods which he sold to the Indians and for buying guns, barrels and locks from the Company's smith, being Company's arms.

Said Jacob Reynsen, after being summoned, appeared in court and requested a copy of the fiscal's complaint and his other documents, in order to make answer thereto within three days.

The request of Jacob Reynsen is granted, but meanwhile he shall go to prison, whence he escaped.

The 8th of July 1648

Jacob Reynsen, at present a prisoner, being again heard in court, declares that in the year 1647 he stowed away in the water cask of Jan Heyn's bark ten staves of lead, without Jan Heyn's knowledge. He further confesses as regards the contraband trade that he did very wrong; therefore, prays the director general for a merciful and gracious sentence.

Whereas the excise on beer and wine is not promptly paid to the Company's office according to the rule and custom of the fatherland, the receiver is ordered to grant no permits to any one before and until he has been paid. We have, therefore, caused this to be published, so that every one shall govern himself accordingly. This 8th of July anno 1648, in Fort Amsterdam, in New Netherland.

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Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 4, Council Minutes, 1638-1649 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.