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CuraçaoInventory taken the 27th of May

1655 on the island of Curaçao in Fort Amsterdam.

Munitions

No 61	13	broken pistols
	4	locks from flintlocks, without gun barrels
	27	unfit guns
	26	muskets, if they are repaired
	37	unfit ditto
	2	match guns, unfit
	29	pairs of long spikes
	5	spits
	2	blunder busses
	3	unfit broadswords
	28	}	unfit bandeliers
	and
	29
	3	halberts
	{2	rolls of flat lead with
	{2	small pieces of lead
	17	musket rest, all unfit
	13	ball moulds, large and small
	19	unfit windlasses[i]
	9	ditto gun patches
	2	ditto gunpowder sacks
	5	belts, unfit
	2	ammunition pouches, ditto
	1	powder horn
	2	drum barrels, unfit
	15	small bunches of match

We, who were appointed commissioners hereto, acknowledge the truth-fulness of the aforesaid by signing this with our own hands, date as above.

On the Batteries On the north battery

2	six pounders	} Iron
2	five pounders
1	brass at 6 lbs.
1	ditto at 3 lbs.

On the east battery

2	brass, one at 3 and one at 4 lbs.
6	iron, five at 8 lbs. and one at 6 lbs.

On the north battery

1	iron at 3 lbs.
1	ditto at 5 lbs.
2	eight pounders
2	six pounders
1	brass at 3 lbs.

On the west battery

3	twelve pounders
3	five pounders
1	four pounder
3	brass, each at 6 lbs. iron

In the small fort

6	twelve pounders, iron

In the Dry Hoeck

2	four pounders iron

In De Peereboom

3	iron pieces of Capt. Beaulieu, at 2 six pounders

In the Powder Magazine

300	pounds of good powder
200	ditto, unfit

We, who were appointed commissioners hereto, acknowledge the truthfulness of the aforesaid by signing this with our own hands. Done as above.

In the Magazine of Nicolaes Blanche

12	small barrels of unbolted flour
1	ditto, fine
One	hogshead of oil, in addition to 150 kans
One	anker of vinegar

In acknowledgment of the truth we have signed this with our own hands. Done this 27th of May 1655 on Curaçao.

N. BlancheN. Hack
J. Jacobruyn

[ Endorsed: ]

Inventory of the remaining munitions and provisions etc. in Fort Amsterdam.

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References

Translation: Gehring, C., trans./ed., Curaçao Papers, 1640-1665 (New Netherland Research Center and the New Netherland Institute: 2011).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.