Document: Order releasing a portion of goods seized from Goose Gerritsen

[several lines lost] deliberation, the following resolution [ ] granted.

According to the placard, the [ cutlasses, ] flints, and powder horns are declared contraband, the loose metal blades appear to be permitted on other manifests as merchandise, but concealed here. The director general and assessor Tonneman judge that the contraband shall be forfeited to the benefit of the Company and the appropriate recognition fee shall be paid for the concealed metal blades and then be restored to the defendant provided he pay a fine of 4 beavers to the officer. Dated as above.

A note states that the metal blades are worth ƒ50; the recognition fee comes to ƒ6.