Document: Order authorizing Jan Teunissen to save the Swedish yacht Union on shore outside Sandy Hook

At the session appeared Jan Teunisz Timmerman, who offered, with God’s assistance, to refloat the Swedish yacht de Eendracht, which, coming from the South River, was run aground by a storm beyond Sandy Point; provided that the director general and councilors furnish him with 4 to 6 men to help him at their expense, and requested upon completion of the work 200 guilders. However, if he does not bring it off, then he would have nothing for his labor.

After due deliberation, /200 was promised if he is able to refloat the aforesaid yacht, for which he would be given 4 to 6 men in assistance at the expense of the honorable Company. Ady ut supra.[1]