Translation
Order on an application of Philip Geraer and George Rapalje for distribution of prize money
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At the session attended by the director-general and the entire high council, Philip Geraer submitted a certain petition which was decided upon as follows: Whereas the high administration of our fatherland have declared the prizes[i] to be legal, therefore the petitioner shall be satisfied with his share. Done at the session, 23 May 1654.
The same decision has been made on the petition of Joresy Rapaelie, 2 June 1654.
Notes
Reference to
captured enemy ships.
References
Translation: Gehring, C., trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 5, Council Minutes, 1652-1654 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1983).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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