Document: Order granting Johannes Provoost an increase of salary

Having received and read the petition of Johannis Provoost, remonstrating that he has served the honorable West India Company for over three years in the capacity of assistant for six guilders per month, but that he, having now come of age,[1] cannot support himself with this monthly salary; therefore, he requests an increase in his monthly rate;

After due deliberation, it was decided that:

The petitioner be given as assistant twelve guilders per month and 100 guilders annual ration allowance from the first of January 1656, provided that he comport himself with diligence and vigilence in his position.

Done in our session held at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, ady ut supra.