Translation
Notice that duties on peltries, etc., exported to places other than Holland shall be paid to Warnaer Wessels
Copy. Herewith is everyone informed and made known that the recognition and the excise of the peltries, wines, and beers that are exported out of the province of New Netherland, except for those going to the fatherland with the return ships, which until now has been paid to Mr. Poulus vander Beecq, shall from now on be paid to the customs inspector Warnaer Wessels until further order of the esteemed lord director general and councilors. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. Dated as above.
[several lines lost] goods [ ] chalk, said in the [ ] One half pound green [ ]
One ell black silk [ ]
In sewant ƒ6:–
½ pint of brandy in a bottle ƒ1: 8
For ribbon ƒ1:10
For starch ƒ–:12
The rest some incidentals ƒ5:–
Together ƒ20:0
References
Translation: Gehring, C., & Venema, J. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 8, Council Minutes, 1656-1658 Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press: 2018.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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