Document: Order increasing the pay of Joris Esaiassen

Received the petition of Joris Esaiassen van Ackeren, soldier, showing that he has been serving the Company in [ that ] capacity for about four years, and because he earns only 7 guilders per month, he requests some increase of his wages. Which, taken into deliberation, it is resolved that the petitioner is granted nine, instead of 7 guilders per month. Dated as above.

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