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RECEIPT for a quantity of provisions from Jan Harmensen Prins, skipper of the Diemen

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I, the undersigned, acknowledge to have received in the Company’s magazine from Jan Harmensen Prins, skipper of the ship Diemen, in the presence of the ensign Jan Jacobsen Bruyn and Frans Pietersen, first mate of the yacht Ouwerkerck, commissioned thereto by the honorable lord director, these following goods, on the 29th of August 1658 on the island of Curaçao in Fort Amsterdam:

1837 pounds of meat in four barrels

1897 pounds of bacon in eleven barrels

200 skipples of wheat

100 skipples of peas

200 planks

one barrel of flour

one hogshead of French wine

one cask of butter one hogshead of mum[1]

Which aforesaid goods, together with the meat and bacon, arrived here on land in good condition. In testimony thereof I have signed this in the presence of the aforesaid witnesses.

Done as above.

Was signed:
L. van Ruyven
As witnesses:
Jan Jacobsen Bruyn
Frans Pietersen Sixluiger

Notes

A strong ale popular in the 17th century, made from wheat malt, oat malt, and flavored with herbs.

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.