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Promotion of Andries Rees to the rank of cadet

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[several lines lost] 4 years has served as soldier is inclined ] to continue therein, so that his salary might be raised a little in order for him to provide better for himself, his wife, and children, requesting therefore that he might be allowed the position of cadet and 10 guilders per month.

After deliberation it was decided to order the commissary to register the petitioner as a cadet and 10 guilders per month board money in proportion. Dated as above.

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.