Document: Order on propositions submitted to the council by Johan de Deckere

[several lines lost] [ ] in authorizing to promote [ ] and third point, for that purpose to formally draw up a proper deed according to the rules.

On the 4th point, to give it until the last of December with the present bookkeeper and meanwhile to seriously remind him of his duty and devotion.

The 5th point was settled and therefore should be put into practice immediately.

On the 7th point it is resolved to have all the honorable Company’s Negroes come into the fort on a suitable day, and to see what kind of capable boys are among them.

On the 6th point the lord general advises that it is necessary and useful to continue the building of palisades for this city; meanwhile to have the Company’s masons work on the fort.

The lords Sille and Tonneman comply with the lord general’s advice. [several lines lost] Dated as above.

On the 8th point it is also resolved to send the dyewood to the fatherland with the mooring ships, and to ship it with the skipper who is willing to take it in for the lowest freight. Dated 15 May 1658.