Document: Petition of Frederick Barentsen for an increase of pay

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To the very worshipful, wise, valiant, the honorable] lord Petrus Stuyvesant, director general.[i]

[ Sir. ] After amicable greetings, it is the request of your honor’s humble and obedient servant to be informed of what my salary is to be here, as well as an appropriate supplement for board, as is befitting a baker situated in a fortress. I have spoken here to both the honorable lords De Sille and fiscal Tienhoven about such increases, who offered me no more than 12 guilders per month and a common ration, with which I could not be satisfied; however, the honorable lord general shall find me contented by offering me ƒ16 per month, a sergeant’s ration. Whereupon awaiting your honor’s favorable response, and remaining our esteemed honor’s servant. Was signed

The above petition having been received and read, after due deliberation it was declared fiat ut petitur, on the 27th of June 1656.

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