Document: RESOLUTION to catch turtles

Resolution drawn up this 6th of June 1643 at Fort Amsterdam on Curacao.

In both of the preceding it is shown how we have found it necessary to send some soldiers to the upper islands of Rocas and Aves in order to stretch our food supply and maintain our garrison and other Company servants, hoping to turn over some turtles there; and whereas maintenance of the soldiers is becoming difficult because of the decrease of rations, the garrison requests permission to send one man from each section[i] to the island of Clein Curacao, located about one and half miles from this island, in order to see whether they can turn over some turtles as a supplement to their meager rations, with the offer that those remaining would cover the duties of those departing in the manner as is done presently. Because of the reasonableness of the request, it was granted them. Thus done at the place, year and day as stated above.

P. Stuyvesant
Brian Newton
L. Rodenborch

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