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Order authorizing Jan Teunissen to save the Swedish yacht Union on shore outside Sandy Hook

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At the session appeared Jan Teunisz Timmerman, who offered, with God’s assistance, to refloat the Swedish yacht de Eendracht, which, coming from the South River, was run aground by a storm beyond Sandy Point; provided that the director general and councilors furnish him with 4 to 6 men to help him at their expense, and requested upon completion of the work 200 guilders. However, if he does not bring it off, then he would have nothing for his labor.

After due deliberation, /200 was promised if he is able to refloat the aforesaid yacht, for which he would be given 4 to 6 men in assistance at the expense of the honorable Company. Ady ut supra.[1]

Notes

Other translation in NYCD, 12:118; Sandy Point is Sandy Hook, New Jersey,

References

Translation: Gehring, C., trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 6, Council Minutes, 1655-1656 (Syracuse: 1995). A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.