Inventory 10023
Ceylon · 578 pages · 155 segments · open at the Nationaal Archief ↗
English
5th. Whether the Commandant and other officers are permitted to leave their pay on the wage account, in order to receive it in Europe. 5th. The Regiment being paid every month, the question was never raised. 10th. When and for whose account the helmets and hats are issued to the soldiers. 10th. The helmets and hats are bought by the Colonel and delivered to the troops against their settlement of account. 8th. Since when the soldiers have had sabres, and at whose expense they were provided. 8th. The sabres were bought in Europe by the Colonel at the same time as the weaponry; it is only a short time since they were delivered to the troops. 7th. Whether this Regiment also has a separate Hospital, and how it is then arranged. 7th. In Colombo and Trincomalee the Regiment has its own private hospitals, kept by the Regimental Surgeons, who receive from the Company hospital the pro rata of what it pays; from the Regiment the loan pay, and from the Company what it pays to its Doctor, so that they are established at no further expense to the Company. 6th. The rations of rice and arrack are not calculated in money in the detailed statement of expenses, nor are the ƒ 25000 that the Colonel proprietor receives annually for keeping the regiment complete. 6th. I cannot fix the price of rice and arrack, not knowing the Company price; I have added to the table the 25 thousand guilders that the proprietor receives in Europe according to article 8th of the Capitulation. 4th. Since the linens are taken by the Colonel from the Company Warehouses, it is asked for what reasons a vest and trousers are charged to the soldier at 66 stivers, whereas with the National Troops this costs only 44 stivers; and whether consequently the Colonel is obliged to pay some percentage increase above the National Troops. 4th. I have never been able to obtain knowledge of the internal administration of the battalion to assist me as much as I could have. I pay for the sailcloth to the Company 6 Rixdollars and 10 stivers per piece measuring about 34 ½ ells, which brings it to 8 ½ stivers. Thus my disbursements for this part are: A Vest 1 ell 1/6 sailcloth at 8 ½ stivers: 10 stivers Guinea cloth & furnishings: 11 stivers Cutting & making to the master tailor: 10 stivers Total: 31 stivers Trousers 1 ell 2/3 strong sailcloth: 14 stivers Guinea cloth & furnishings: 11 stivers Cutting & making: 10 stivers Total: 35 ½ stivers Gaiters 1 ell 1/16 sailcloth: 9 stivers Cutting & making: 10 stivers Total: 19 stivers On these disbursements there remains 1 ½ stivers, which last year did not compensate for the pieces that had defects. The guilder at 15 stivers; he fixed it for the loan pay, which makes these 24 stivers difference on the 6 guilders of loan pay paid to the soldiers. 11th. Comparing list Litt. A and Litt. B, one more Captain must be missing, a Captain-Lieutenant à la suite, and a Lieutenant Quartermaster? 11th. The Captain who appears to be missing is the post left vacant according to the resolution of 26 April 1787. That of Captain-Lieutenant à la suite is replaced by that of Captain-Lieutenant adjutant major. That of Lieutenant has no need to be filled. 12th. According to the stipulation on List 33 there must be 40 sergeants; at present there are 42 on this list, and 52 on list Litt. A, the quartermaster sergeants probably being included here. However, even then there are still 2 supernumerary. 12th. The difference of the two sergeants arises from a transposition that has been corrected. 9th. In which cases the Colonel or the soldier must pay for the repair of weapons. 9th. When a weapon deteriorates through the soldier's fault, he must pay for its repair; when the repair is occasioned by accident or defect in the parts, it is at the Colonel's expense. I leave the decision on this matter to the Major.
Dutch transcription
5:e of het aan den Commandant en verdere offi„ 10. Wanneer en voor wiens reekening de guasques 8=e zeedert wanneer de soldaaten saebels hebben en op wiens kosten dezelve verstrekt zijn heeft, en hoedanig het zelve als dan ingerigt is! 7=o of dit Regiment ook een apart Hospitaal meede de ƒ 25000. die den Colonel proprietaire Jaarlijks tot Compleet houding ontfangt E: De randzoenen van rijst en Arak zijn niet en gelde op de specifique opgaave der onkosten bereekent, als „nies Magazijnen genoomen worden, zo word ge„ „vraagt om welke reedenen Een vest en broek den soldaat word aangereekend tegen 66. stxer dewijl bij de Nationaale Troupes zulks maar 44. stx kost; of dien volgens den Colonel verpligt is eenige p=r C=to verhooging booven de Nationaele Troupes te betaalen. une Veste 1. an 1/6. Everdoek à 8½ ster Guineér & fournitures Coupe & facon au maitre tailleur 10. stx 29 Culote 1. an 2/3. fort, Everdoek - Guinéé & fournitures Coupe & facon Guetres 1. an 1/16. Everdoek - Coupe & facon stx 19. en hoeden aan de soldaaten word verstrekt: sur ces dépoursés il reste 1 ste ½. 11. De lijst Litt:a A: en Litt=a B: gecompareert moet qui l'annéé derniere nont pas Compense nog een Capitain meer manqueeren een Capitain les pieces qui ont eu des defectuosites Luijlenant à la suite, en Een Luijtenant 5o. Le Regiment etant payé, tous les quartier maitre ? mois la question na jamais été propor „cieren gepermitteert is derselver Gagie op soldij reekening te laaten staan, om het zelve in Europa te ontfangen. 12:=e volgens de bepaaling op Lijst 33: moeten 40. sergeanten zijn, thans bevinden zig op deese lijst 42. en op de lijst Litt=a A: 52. zijnde waar„ „schijnlijk de fouriers hier onder begreepen. dog als dan zijn er eevenwel nog 2. over Compleet. 9=e in welke gevallen den Colonel of den soldaat de reparatie der wapenen moet betaalen! 11 „ 10. — le florin à 15. stuijvers; - Lui le fixa à pour le pret, ce qui fait ces 24. stx: de a „rence sur les 6f de pret paijés aux sold tenué interieure du battaillon pour mij as autant que je l'aurois pu je paie l'Everdoek à la Compagnie 6. Rij stuijvers la piece tirant environ 34. ½. aime Ce qui la fait revenir à 8½. sx: Ensorte mes debours pour cette partie sont 4. o Daar de lijwaaten door den Colonel uijt Compag„ 4=e Je nai jamais pu avoir Connoissance de 7:e a Colombo & à Trinkonomale le Ré„ giment a ses hopitaux particuliers, tenus par les Chirurgiens du Regiment, qui recoivent de l'hopital de la Compagnie le prorata de ce quelle paye; du Regiment le pret, & de la Compagnie ce quelle paye à son Docteur Desorte quils tont établis sans aucuns fraix de plus à la Charge de la Compgnie 8o Les sabres ont eté achetés en Europe par le Colonel, en même tems que l'armement il ny a que peu de tems quil ont eté d'elivrés a la troupe 9=o Lors quine arme déperit par la faute du soldat, il doit paijer sa reparation; Lors que cest par accident ou deffectuosité des pieces que la reparation est occasionnéé cest aux fraix du Colonel. Je laisse la decision de cet objet au Major 10e Les Casques & les chapeaux sont achetes par le Colonel & livrés à la troupe sur son deCompte 11. o Le Capitaine qui paroit manquer est la place laissée vaccante selon la resolution de 26. April 1787. Celle de Capitaine Lie„ „tent à la suite est remplacée par celle de Capitaine Lieutenant aide Major. Celle de Lieutenant pas en besoin de la remplir. 12:e La difference des deux sergent provient dune transposition qui a cté Corrigée. 6o Je ne puis pas fiver le prix du Riz & de Carak, ne Connoissant pas le prix de la Compagnie, Pai ajonté au tableaux les 25. mille florins que le proprietaire touche en Europe selon l'ar„ „ticle 8=e de la Capitulation 13 10 14. 35½ H
English
and there are 4 musicians and fifers supernumerary. 13th on List Litt. B: one drummer is missing; according to the latest determination on List Litt. B: there must be 38 with the musicians; on list Litt. A: nothing is mentioned of this; on this last mentioned list there are in total 30 drummers and fifers. 14. When one further compares these two lists A: and B:, then according to List A: there must be 1028 corporals, fusiliers, etc. And on List Litt. B: there must be, according to the determination, 1032. 15. Whether there are also free-workers with this regiment, how much they pay for it, and how this is administered! Some question points concerning the Regiment Meuron, which the undersigned request to be answered by the Colonel Commandant of the said Regiment. Since the answer to the 4th Article of the requested elucidations concerning the armaments states that the muskets, bayonets, and sabers belong to the regiment, and in the article following that all that concerns the armament and further equipment was purchased for the account of the Colonel, one would have to assume from this that these above-mentioned weapons and other goods were paid for solely by the Colonel; but since we have learned that such is charged to the account of the soldier, the undersigned request to be informed of the following elucidations concerning that matter. Article 1. How much each soldier was charged on account at the raising of this regiment for his musket and bayonet, and how much for the leather gear. Article 2. How much each recruit accepted into the Regiment is charged on account, both for his weapons and for the leather gear. Article 3. When a man departs with a discharge, how much he then receives for his musket and weapons and leather gear which remain with the regiment. Article 4. Since according to the capitulation the soldier must only be provided with a musket and bayonet, and that at present sabers have been issued to the regiment, which were purchased by the Colonel in Europe, it is asked whether these sabers are also charged to the account of the soldiers and how much they are charged for them. Article 5. When the regiment provides itself with new muskets and weapons or new leather gear, whether these are again put on the account of the men, how much this sum amounts to, and how the old items are then dealt with. Article 6. In the answer to the third question of the elucidations regarding the recruitment, mention is made of three months' advance paid in Europe; whether consequently the recruit, when he is presented and approved at sea, is paid three months' advance by the Noble Company, and pursuant to which resolution this occurs, since nothing of this is mentioned in the capitulation. Response of the undersigned Colonel Commandant 13. When the cannoneers were drawn from each company, there was a drummer at their quarters; having reunited all the cannoneers under the name of the third company, whose soldiers were incorporated into the others, this drummer was left over; the variation being in the class of fusiliers at 9 guilders, the distinction on the document Litt. A that could have been made was not made at all; since the musicians draw only the pay of fusiliers, they should only be considered as such. 14th. This difference of 4 men arises from the fact that above, on one list, 16 musicians and fifers are entered, and on the other 20, which always results in the exact number of fusiliers at 9 guilders for the same quantity of men that actually exist. 15. There are free-workers or laborers who leave their daily pay to perform service; every two or three months the sharing of this proceeds is made to those who perform the service, the Major assisting at the sharing. Colombo, 18 March 1790. Agreed, Pesulx First Clerk I thought that the question raised by the 4th article regarding the armament concerned whether the armament belonged to the Regiment or to the Noble Company. Everything concerning the armament, equipment, and clothing of the Regiment is purchased in Europe at the expense of the Colonel, and the transport is at his risk. According to the 9th article of the capitulation, the non-commissioned officers and soldiers must be kept under settlement according to the custom of the Swiss serving in foreign countries, so that it is on this principle that the accounting is established, that the soldier pays for what he receives. Here are the prices of the various items of armament and equipment: musket and bayonet: 24 French livres saber: 8 livres 10 sols sergeant's sword: 13 livres cartridge box with its crossbelt: 6 livres 10 sols waistbelt: 3 livres The same price is followed when the weapon is new or in as good condition, likewise for the buff leather gear; and a moderate price when the items are not like new. The men who have had their discharge: This year, the musket was taken back for two Rixdollars; the saber for the price at which it had been carried on account; the cartridge boxes for 2, 3, 4 schellings according to the parts of them that were good; the cartridge box crossbelts and waistbelts being completely worn out, they were not taken back. The sabers are entered to the account of the soldiers for the price of 8 [illegible], Rixdollars 1. 37. When new muskets are delivered to the troops, they will be entered on account according to the invoice price which I do not know yet, and the old musket will be appraised and taken back at its value; it will be the same for the other items; as for the leather gear, since it has been eight years that it has been in use, it is about as worn out as it is possible to wear it out; it is likely that only the cartridge boxes of which there may be good parts will be appraised and the value credited to the soldier; as for the rest, it will not be taken back. At the embarkation of each transport of recruits in Zeeland and for the Cape, there is paid to the Colonel's agent three months' advance, according to the 12th article of the capitulation. At Colombo, 24 March 1790. Signed: P. F. de Meuron. Agreed, G. Clerk
Dutch transcription
en zijn 4. Musikanten en Bijpers over Compleet 13=e op Lijst Litt=a B: manqueert een Tambour 14. . Wanneer men voorts deeze twee lijsten 15. of zig ook vrijwerkers bij dit Re„ „giment bevinden, hoe veel zij daar Zitt:a B: moet er 38 zijn met de Musi„ volgens de laatste bepaeling op Lijst op lijst Litt:a A: word niets daar van vermeld op deese laatst gem: Lijst zij„ in het geheel 30. tambours en pijpers — Lijst A: 1028. Caporaux fusiliers & C: zij„ A: en B: vergelijkt, zo moet volgens En op Lijst Litt:a B: moeten er volgens de bepaaling 1032. zijn. „ministreert word! voor betaelen en hoedaenig dit gead„ Eenige vraag Poincten het agiment Meuron betreffende, welke de onderge„ bakende versoeken dat door den kolonel 13. Lors que les Canoniers etoient tires de Chag mmandant van het zelve Regiment aandwoord worden. Compagnie, il ij avoit un Tambour à leu quartier; aijant reui tous le Canoniers s'ai pensé qu la question faite par daar het andwoord op het 4. Artikul der l'artiele 4e dece qui concerne l'arme= sons le nom de la troisiéme Compagnie, don gevraagde Elucidatien betreffende de waape„ „mant, quil s'agissoit de savoir si l'arme= le soldats ont êté incorporés dans ledning gezegt word, dat de geweeren bajonet„ „ mant apartenoit au Regiment au â la autres, ce tambour a êté de moins; La en en sabels aan het regiment behooren Noble Compagnie: wariation quil ya etant sur la Classe mn in het daar op volgende artikul dat al Tont caqui concerne l'aamement, Equi pement & habillement du Regiment des fusiliers a ƒ 9. il ni a pas en toute het geene de waapening en verdere uitrus„ est acheté en Europa aux franx du ting betaeft aangekogt is, voor reekening Colonel, & l' transport est à ses vis= la distinction sur la piecé Litt=a 4 que van de kolonel zoo zoude men hier uijt „ques. suivant l'article 9e de la l'on auroit pa ij aporter; puis que les mu„ moeten veronderstellen dat deeze booven capitulation, les bas officiers & soldats siciens ne tirent que la paye de fusiliers is gaemelde waapenen en verdere goederen alleen doivant êtré tenus au decompte, selon ne devroint être envisages que Comme tels door den kolonel bekostigt wierden doch de l' eisage des suisses servant dans les„ 14. e Cette difference de 4. hommes provien weil wij vernoomen hebben dat zulks op paijs estrangers, desorte que C'est de ce que cij dessus il est porté a une ly rekening van den zoldaat gesteld word zoo d'aprés principe que la compta= bilite est etablie, que le soldat paye 16. Musiciens & fifres, et à lautre 20. ce verzoeken de ondergeteekende de volgen„ ce quil recoit. qui fait toujours sortir le nombre ettact te Elucidatien dien aangaande temoo„ des Jusiliers à ƒ 9. à la Mêmne quantiten verneemen. d'hommes qui existent effectivement voieij le prix des differents objet d'ar= bat:l 1. Hoe veel ieder zoldaet bij mement & Equipement 15. Jlij a des vrijwerkers on travade de oprigting van dit Regiment fusil & bajonette. . . . . 24. luire de france Sabre. . . . . . . . . . . 8. 10. qui laissent leur pret pour faires op reekening is gesteld voor des„ Epce de sergent. . . . . . 13. —. service tous les deux on trois mosselfs geweer en bajonet en hoe giberne avec sa banderole 6. „ 10. „ on fait le partage de ce produita veel voor het leere goed. ceux qui font le service, Monsieus Aat:s 2. Hoe veel ieder dekaut die bij Le même prix est suivé quand l'arme le Major assisté au partage est neuve au en aussi bon Etat, de het Regiment aangenoomen word même pour la buffeterie; & un op reekening word gesteld zoo voor Colombo le 18. Mars 1790. prix moderé quand les objets ne desselvs waapenen als voor het sout pas Comme neufs. Akkondeert Pesulx g: Klerk leere goed. Ceinteron. . . . . . . . . . 3. „ —. Art:l 3. wanneer een man met pasport Les hommes quiont eu leur Congé Reponse du soussigné Colonel Commandant afgaat =Cette „kanten; en bevinden zig thans 41. Artl 1. afgaat hoe veel hij als dan ont„ „fangt voor zijn geweer en wapenen en leere goed het welk bij het regi„ Art:l 4. Daar volgens de capitulatie den zoldaat alleen van een geweek en bajo„ „net moet voorzien zijn en dat teegens„ „woordig sabels aan het regiment zijn uitgegeeven, die door den kolonel in Europa zijn gekogt zoo word ge„ „vraagd of deeze sabels meede op reekening van de zoldaaten gesteld zijn en hoe veel hun dezelve worden toegereekend. Aat:a 5. wanneer het regiment zich van nieuwe geweeren en waapenen of nieuw Leere goed voorziet, of dezelve dat weederom op reekening der manschappen gezet worden hoe hoog deeze somma beloopt, en „handelt word. Art:s 6. Jn het andwoord op de deede waeg A l' embarquement de Mhague tran Lors quon de livaera des fasil n à la troupe, ils seront portés en Con suivant le prix de la factur Je ne Connois pas en core, & d fusil sera estimé & repus à so valeur; il en sera de meme autres objets quant à la bu„ que de puis huit aus quelle elle est à pen prés aussi u quil est porvible de luser; il que les gibernes dont il p ij avoir des piéces bonnes, la seront estiméés & la val hoedaanig als dan met de oude ge„ primitre, elle ne sera pas reprise boniféé an soldak de recrués en Zeeland & pour le Elucidatien omtrend de aanwer„ Cette année, on a repris. cap il est paijé au Charge Le fusil pour deux Rixdalders, word gesprooken van drie Le sabre pour le prix quil avoit d'affaires du Collonel trois enden avance welke in Europa porté en compte. mois d'avance, suivant Les Gibernes pour 2. 3. 4. Escalins, seaeld worden; of dienvolgens les parties quil y avoit de bonnes l'article 12e de la Capi= rekaut wanneer hij in zee„ bandeaoles de giberne & ceintur etant Complettement uses, onned gepresenteerd en goedgedaan is =tulation. apas retirés. de Edele Kompagnie drie maen„ a Colombo le 24. Maart 790. Les sabres sont portés au Cor /:signe:/ P: f: de Meuron. des soldats pour le prix de 8 in avance betaeld word en vol„ Akkondeert (welke resolutie zulks ge¬ ied deweil daar niets van in de pitulatie word gemeld Rixd: 1. „ 37. –. Gieklenk „ment blijft. der de
English
[illegible] Third question [illegible] No. 23 [illegible] 10 Assistant Surgeons 1 Drum Major 1 Surgeon Major Besides the above sums, the Colonel-Proprietor receives annually in Europe a sum of ƒ25000—0—0 in accordance with Article 8 of the Capitulation. 1 Major 10 Captains 10 Captain-Lieutenants 1 Lieutenant-Treasurer 10 Lieutenants 120 Gunners 1 Lieutenant-Colonel 200—0—0 40 Corporals 3 Ensigns 40 Sergeants Ranks Statement of Wages, Emoluments and rations of the Swiss Regiment de Meuron, on the Island of Ceylon, at full strength, and according to the Original Capitulation Ranks | Wages in Holland guilders at 20 stivers | Total in rixdollars of 48 stivers | Total of Emoluments and rations in rixdollars of 48 stivers | Total for one month for each individual | Total for one month for all ranks | Total for one year for all ranks Colonel-Proprietor | ƒ 250—0—0 | R 104—8 | ƒ 103—2—2 | 207—10 | R 207—10 | ƒ 2486—24—0 Lieutenant-Colonel | 200—0—0 | 83—16—0 | 103—2—0 | 186—18—0 | 186—18—0 | 2236—24—0 Major | 150—0—0 | 62—24—0 | 103—2—0 | 165—26—0 | 165—26—0 | 1986—24—0 10 Captains | 100—0—0 | 41—38—0 | 41—32—0 | 83—22—0 | 834—28—0 | 10015—0—0 10 Captain-Lieutenants | 60—0—0 | 25—0—0 | 28—41—0 | 53—41—0 | 538—26—0 | 6462—24—0 10 Lieutenants | 50—0—0 | 20—40—0 | 22—4—0 | 42—44—0 | 429—8—0 | 5150—0—0 1 Lieutenant-Treasurer | 50—0—0 | 20—40—0 | 22—4—0 | 42—44—0 | 42—44—0 | 515—0—0 3 Ensigns | 40—0—0 | 16—32—0 | 19—24—0 | 36—8—0 | 108—24—0 | 1302—0—0 1 Surgeon Major | 50—0—0 | 20—40—0 | 22—4—0 | 42—44—0 | 42—44—0 | 515—0—0 10 Assistant Surgeons | 22—0—0 | 9—8—0 | 15—36—0 | 24—44—0 | 249—8—0 | 2990—0—0 1 Drum Major | 20—0—0 | 8—16—0 | 3—9—1½ | 11—25½ | 11—25—½ | 138—18—0 40 Sergeants | 20—0—0 | 8—16—0 | 3—9—½ | 11—25½ | 461—12—0 | 5535—0—0 40 Corporals | 14—0—0 | 5—40—0 | 1—32—0 | 7—24—0 | 300—0—0 | 3600—0—0 120 Gunners, 20 Drummers, 900 Fusiliers, total 1040 | 9—0—0 | 3—36—0 | 1—0—2 | 4—36½ | 4950—40—0 | 59410—0—0 Total | | | | | R 8528—25½ | 102342—18—0 And in Guilders, at 2 guilders 8 stivers the Rixdollar | | | | | 20468—9 1/3 | 245621—14—0 Plus, 2 Canes of Arrack: 2160 Canes The Corporals, Gunners, Drummers and Fusiliers also receive each month one para or 40 pounds of rice: 1080 Para Colombo, 1 February 1790. signed: P. F. De Meuron Agreed The Clerk 1120
Dutch transcription
d - 2 d 2:8 - Troisiome questions — 83 38 ƒ ƒ E onongen cx 1 2: :— 6 — - 5 1 6 ƒ 7 ƒ 33 88- omp 8: 8 x rom 1: 8 28 ––– - 8 5 e 638 - 5 8 ƒ 5:8 ƒ ƒ ƒ - 5 ƒ 5 - gd — - 6 688 68:89 — ƒ ƒ - 0: — ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ - ƒ „ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 5 5 ƒ „ „ ƒ ƒ ƒ S8 1oop: 174 towasesen e e6 179 5 on En ootpb porno guir 2-8 qd 3 618 is -8 dan n 1 ƒ 8. 8 5 ƒ 2 - - e e ƒ e ƒ e ƒ C5 –– – – – v 5 7 N B 5 8 2 eel ee omihoefius 9 3 pornumi & noyu Po. C & t xin = 83 8 9: 2 S. ƒ e 5 5 S f 33 5 6 Seguino v nopmshu9 13 3 7 218 ro 5 8 68 2 8 e — 8 5 E 5 e d 8 53 8 ed E 188 8 5 1 e F 3 85 d e 9 2 5 48 5 5 ƒ = E E A 5 8 S 9 8 3 t oon o-prommo so hout- xno arorp mimpr ongm pnp Cnsueh- nwpe oruropesi m oropneor g pins pemonug gongd 5 3 17 No p. p c 5 98 5. 8 d nognoo 5 8 8 15„ rma E 0 0 Co nomiois 5 H 8 tweee a 8 F 6 gusber 8 G tn - E 5 No 23 - 5 3 ensquess postes —: 8 : 21 voorkening-oprss C 3 5 adlout -unbemns - - nmyp : 5 ge g 6 mbrng ed opron- s - - E — & -: 8 0 — — 5 x 5 — — 5 x: 5 — - 2 2 25 vss h 8 pnomiymee Jder erre 9 3 E 8 8 Ed. N 5 & F 5 3 migo s Copp Co 9 63 27 — 8 3 d 10. seconde -Chirurgiens - - - - -- 1. Sergent - Tambour - - - - - - -- 1. Chirurgien - major - - - - - - - ontre les sommes à dessus le Colonel- Proprietaire recoit annuellement en Europe une somme de ƒ25000„—„-„ Conformement à 'article 8. de la Capitulation. 1. Major 10. Capitaines - - - - - Capitaines - Lieutenans - - - 10. 1. Lieutenant - Tresorier - - - -- 10. Lieutenans - - - - - - - - - 120. Canonniers 1. Lieutenant- Colonel. . . . . . 200„—„—„ 40. Caporanx - 3. Enseignes - - - - - - - - - - 40. Sergens - - - - - Grades Etat des Gages, Emolumens & rations du Regiment suisse de Meuron, dans l'Isle de Ceijlon, sur le pied du Complet, & selon la Caputulation Primitive Font sousle Sichre Total Gages en Total Total florins en rixdales d'Emolument pour un moid pour un mois pour un au, de 48. & rations e pour Chaque pour Tous les pour Tous les d' Hollande rindalers de individu a 20. stuvers stuvers Grades Grades. 48. stuvers Colonel- Proprietaire - - - - ƒ 250„ —„ — p 104„ 8„ ƒ 103„ 2„ 2 207„ 10„ R 207„ 10„ ƒ 2486„ 24„—„ 186„18„—„ 83. „ 16„—„ 186„ 18„ —„ 103„ 2„—„ 2236„ 24„-„ 150„ —„-„ 62„ 24„— „ 103„ 2„ —„ 165„ 26„—„ 165„ 26„—„ 1986„ 24„—„ — 100„—„—„ 41„ 38„ — 834„ 28„-„ 10015„-„ 41„ 32„—„ 83„ 22„—„ 25„— 60„ —„—„ 28„ 41„—„ 538„ 26„ —„ 53„41„—„ 6462„ 24„-„ „—„ 20„ 40„—„ 50. „ —„ —„ 22„ 4„„ 5150„—„-„ 42„ 44„—„ 429„ 8„—„ 20„ 40„ — „ 22„ 4„ —„ 515„—„-„ 50„—„—„ 42„44„-„ 42„44„—„ 16„ 32„ „ 19„ 24„—„ 36„ 8„—„ 108 „ 24„—„ 1302„—„—„ 40„ —„—„ 515„ —„ —„ 50„ —„ —„ 20„ 40„ — „ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„—„ 42„ 44„ —„ 24„ 44„ —„ 249„ 8„ —„ 2990„ —„—„ 22„ —„ —„ 15„ 36„ 9„ 8„ —„ 138„ 18„ —„ 8„16„-„ 20„ —„ —„ 3„ 9„ 1½ 11„ 25„½. 11. „ 25. „—½ 5535„-„-„ 8„16„—„ 20„ —„ —„ 3„ 9„ ½ 11„ 25„ ½. 461. „ 12„ —„ 7„ 24„ —„ 300„ —„ —„ 3600„ —„—„ 14. „ —„ —„ 5„40„-„ 1„32„— 20. Tambours 1040: – – – – – – 9„—„–„ 3„ 36„—„ 1„—„ 2 4„ 36„½: 4950„ 40„ –„ 59410:„— Plus, 2. Cannes Arack - - - - - - 2160. Canes Total. - . R 8528„25½. „ 102342„18„—„ Et en Florins, â 2. 8„t la Rixdaler - - - - - - 20 468„ 9. 1/3 245621„ 14„ —„ recoivent en ontre par mois chacun un para ou 40 t de riz, à - - - - - - 1080 Para 900. Fusiliers) Les Caporaux, Canonniers, Tambours & Tusiliers Colombo le 1ne. fevrier 1790. /: signe:/ P: F: De Meuron Akkond eert Lklerk 8 - „ - - - – - - - -. 1120. —„
English
Statement of the Pay, Emoluments and Rations of the Swiss Regiment de Meuron, on the island of Ceylon, on the Full Complement Establishment, and according to the augmentations and changes that have been authorized. Colonel Commandant - absent. Pay in Holland guilders at 20 stuivers. Pay in Rixdollars at 48 stuivers. Emolument under all titles in rixdollars at 48 stuivers. Total for one month for each individual. Total for one month for all ranks. Total for one year for all ranks. To the same, as Captain: 100 florins, 41 rixdollars 32 stuivers, 41 rixdollars 38 stuivers, 83 rixdollars 22 stuivers, 83 rixdollars 22 stuivers, 1001 rixdollars 24 stuivers. 1 Lieutenant-Colonel: 200 florins, 83 rixdollars 16 stuivers, 103 rixdollars 2 stuivers, 186 rixdollars 18 stuivers, 186 rixdollars 18 stuivers, 2236 rixdollars 24 stuivers. 1 Major: 150 florins, 62 rixdollars 24 stuivers, 103 rixdollars 2 stuivers, 165 rixdollars 26 stuivers, 165 rixdollars 26 stuivers, 1986 rixdollars 24 stuivers. 9 Captains: 100 florins, 41 rixdollars 32 stuivers, 41 rixdollars 38 stuivers, 83 rixdollars 22 stuivers, 751 rixdollars 6 stuivers, 9013 rixdollars 24 stuivers. 1 Captain Grand-Judge: 100 florins, 41 rixdollars 32 stuivers, 41 rixdollars 38 stuivers, 83 rixdollars 22 stuivers, 83 rixdollars 22 stuivers, 1001 rixdollars 24 stuivers. 10 Captain-Lieutenants: 60 florins, 25 rixdollars, 28 rixdollars 41 stuivers, 53 rixdollars 41 stuivers, 538 rixdollars 26 stuivers, 6462 rixdollars 24 stuivers. 1 Captain-Lieutenant Adjutant: 60 florins, 25 rixdollars, 28 rixdollars 41 stuivers, 53 rixdollars 41 stuivers, 53 rixdollars 41 stuivers, 646 rixdollars 12 stuivers. 1 Captain-Lieutenant supernumerary: 60 florins, 25 rixdollars, 28 rixdollars 41 stuivers, 53 rixdollars 41 stuivers, 53 rixdollars 41 stuivers, 646 rixdollars 12 stuivers. 10 Lieutenants: 50 florins, 20 rixdollars 40 stuivers, 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 42 rixdollars 44 stuivers, 429 rixdollars 8 stuivers, 5150 rixdollars. 1 Lieutenant Treasurer: 50 florins, 20 rixdollars 40 stuivers, 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 42 rixdollars 44 stuivers, 42 rixdollars 44 stuivers, 515 rixdollars. 4 Lieutenants supernumerary: 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 88 rixdollars 16 stuivers, 1060 rixdollars. 1 Lieutenant Quartermaster: 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 265 rixdollars. 4 Ensigns: 40 florins, 16 rixdollars 32 stuivers, 19 rixdollars 24 stuivers, 36 rixdollars 8 stuivers, 144 rixdollars 32 stuivers, 1736 rixdollars. 12 Second-Lieutenants: 40 florins, 16 rixdollars 32 stuivers, 19 rixdollars 24 stuivers, 36 rixdollars 8 stuivers, 434 rixdollars, 5208 rixdollars. 1 Minister: 50 florins, 20 rixdollars 40 stuivers, 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 42 rixdollars 44 stuivers, 42 rixdollars 44 stuivers, 515 rixdollars. 1 Surgeon-Major: 50 florins, 20 rixdollars 40 stuivers, 22 rixdollars 4 stuivers, 42 rixdollars 44 stuivers, 42 rixdollars 44 stuivers, 515 rixdollars. 10 Assistant Surgeons: 22 florins, 9 rixdollars 8 stuivers, 15 rixdollars 36 stuivers, 24 rixdollars 44 stuivers, 249 rixdollars 8 stuivers, 2990 rixdollars. 1 Drum-Major: 20 florins, 8 rixdollars 16 stuivers, 3 rixdollars 9 1/2 stuivers, 11 rixdollars 25 1/2 stuivers, 11 rixdollars 25 1/2 stuivers, 138 rixdollars 18 stuivers. 10 Cadets: 20 florins, 8 rixdollars 16 stuivers, 3 rixdollars 9 1/2 stuivers, 11 rixdollars 25 1/2 stuivers, 115 rixdollars 15 stuivers, 1383 rixdollars 36 stuivers. 10 Quartermaster-Sergeants: 20 florins, 8 rixdollars 16 stuivers, 3 rixdollars 9 1/2 stuivers, 11 rixdollars 25 1/2 stuivers, 115 rixdollars 15 stuivers, 1383 rixdollars 36 stuivers. 40 Sergeants: 20 florins, 8 rixdollars 16 stuivers, 3 rixdollars 9 1/2 stuivers, 11 rixdollars 25 1/2 stuivers, 461 rixdollars 12 stuivers, 5535 rixdollars. 81 Corporals: 14 florins, 5 rixdollars 40 stuivers, 1 rixdollar 32 stuivers, 7 rixdollars 24 stuivers, 607 rixdollars 24 stuivers, 7290 rixdollars. 108 Gunners 10 Sappers 22 Drummers 16 Musicians and Fifers 813 Fusiliers 10 Provosts Total: 979 men: 9 florins, 3 rixdollars 36 stuivers, 1 rixdollar 1/2 stuiver, 4 rixdollars 36 1/2 stuivers, 4660 rixdollars 21 1/2 stuivers, 55925 rixdollars 18 stuivers. Corporals, Gunners, and following ranks receive in addition per month, each one Para or 40 pounds of rice, at: 1060 Paras. Plus, 2 cans of Arrack: 2120 Cans. Total: 9590 rixdollars 4 5/8 stuivers per month, 115091 rixdollars 12 1/8 stuivers per year. And in florins, at 2 florins 8 stuivers the rixdollar: 23018 florins 5 1/8 stuivers per month, 276213 florins per year. Besides the sums above, the Colonel-Proprietor receives annually in Europe a sum of 25000 florins, in accordance with Article 8 of the Capitulation. Colombo, February 12, 1790. Signed: P. F. de Meuron L. A. Kluk Approved
Dutch transcription
Etat des Gages, Emolumens & rations du Regiment Tuisse de Meuron, dans Esole Coloonel commiatdiamt - - absent. - de Ceijlon, sur le Bied du Complet, & selon les augmentations & les changemens qui ont eté autorises Total Total Gagesen Fout en Jousle Sitie Total florius Rixdalers Emolument pour un mois pour un mois pour un an en rixdalers pour chaque pour tous les pour. tous les d' Hollande de 48. â 20 stuvers stuvers de 40. stwvers individa Grades. Grades. R Audit, Comme Capitaine - - - - - - 100„—„ —„ 14„ 8: — ƒ 103„ 2„ —„ 207„ 10„ — 2„ „ —„ —„ „ 883 „ 22: — 1001„ 2„ —„ ƒ 1865 „ 26„ —„ 2236„ 24„-„ Luijtenant - Colonel. . . . . . – 200„—„—„ „ 186„ 18„ —„ 1986„ 24„ -„ 62„ 24„ — „ 103„ 2„ —„ 165„ 26„ —„ 150„ —„ —„ 1. Major - - - -- 9013„ 24„ -„ 41„ 32„ —„ 41„ 38„ —„ 83„ 22„ — „ 751 „ 6„ —„ 9. Capitaines. . . . . . . . . . . „ 100„ —„—„ 41„ 32„ —„ 41„ 38„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 1001„ 24„ —„ 1. Capitaines- Grand-Inge — 100„ —„ —„ 6462„ 24„ -„ 10 „ Capitaines - Lieutenans - - - - 60„ —„ —„ 25„ —„ —„ 28„ 41„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 538„ 26„ —„ „ 646„ 12„-„ 25„ —„ —„ 28„ 41„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 53 „ 41„ —„ 1. Capitaine -Lieutenant-aide-major. 60„ —„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 646„ 12„ —„ 25„ —„ —„ 28„ 41„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 1. Capitaine - Lieutenanta la- Shuile. 60„ —„—„ 5150„ —„ —„ 429„ 8„ —„ 20„ 40„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 10. Lieutenans – – – – – – – – – – 50„ —„ —„ 515„ —„. -„ 42„44„-„ 20„ 40„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 50„ —„ —„ 1. Lieutenant, Tresorier - -- 88„ 16„—„ 1060„ —„ —„ —„ —„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 4. Lieutenans -a la- suite - -- —„—„—„ 265„ —„—„ 22„ 4„—„ —„ —„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 1 Lieutenant - quartier-maitre - - - „ -„— 16„ 32„ —„ 19„ 24„ —„ 36„ 8„ —„ 144„ 32„ —„ 1736„ —„ —„ 40„ —„ —„ 4. Enseignes - - - - - - - - 5208„ —„—„ 40„ —„ —„ 16„ 32„ —„ 19„ 24„ —„ 36„ 8„ —„ 434„ —„ —„ 12 sous-Lieutenans - - - -- „575. „ —„ —„ 42„ 44„—„ 1 Ministra . . . . . . . . . . . 50„ —„ —„ 20„ 40„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 20„ 40„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 515 „ —„ —„ 1 Chirurgien major. . . . . . . 50„ —„ —„ „ 2990„ —„-„ 9„ 8„ —„ 15„ 36„ —„ 24„ 44„ —„ 249„ 8„ —„ 10. Seconds- Chirurgiens. - - - - - 22„ —„— 138„ 18„ —„ 8„ 16„ —„ 3„ 9„ ½2. 11„ 25„2. 11„ 25„ ½. 1. Sergent - Tambour — — 20„ —„ —„ 1383„ 36„—„ 10. Cadets . . - . . . 20„ —„ —„ 8„ 16„ —„ 3„ 9„ ½. 11„ 25„ ½ „ 115„ 15„ 1383„ 36„ —„ 10. Fourriers - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20„ —„ —„ 8„ 16„ —„ 3„ 9„ ½ 11„ 25„ ½. 115„ 15„ —„ 5535„-„-„ 8„ 16„ —„ 3„ 9„ ½. 11„ 25„ 2. 461„ 12„ —„ 40 Sergens - - - - . . . . . —. 20„ —„ —„ 5„ 40„ —„ 1„ 32„ —„ 7„ 24„ —„ 607„ 24„ —„ 7290„ —„ —„ 81. Caporaux – – – – – – – – – – — — 14„ —„ —„ 108. Canonniers. . . . . -. 10. Sapeurs 22. Tambours 16. musiciens &e Tifres 979. . . . „ 9—„—„ 3„ 36:-„ 1„—:½2:„ 4:36:/„ 460„21„1½ 55„925„18„ — Les Caroraux, Canonniers & grades Suivans, 813. Fusiliers recoivent en ontre par mois, chaamn un Para 10. Prevots. . . . . . on 40„te deziz, ài - - - - - - - -. 1060 Para. Plus, 2 cannes Arack. . . . 2120 Carmes Total - - - R 9590: 4 5/1 „ 15091„ 12: 1/ Et en florins, â 2. 8„t la rixaler - - - ƒ 23018„ 5:1/ „ 276213„—„— 1. outre les sommes ci dessus, le Colonel= Propretaire recoit annuellement en Europe ane somme Colombo la 12 fevrier 1790. de ƒ25000„—„-„ Conformement à l'article 8=e de la Capitulation /:sigere:/ E Trades P: f: de Meuror 1120. L„a Kluk Apehondeert
English
Statement of Pay, Emoluments and Rations of the Swiss Regiment de Meuron, as it is found on the Isle of Ceijlon on 31 January 1790, including the detachment of 4 officers, 1 surgeon and 136 non-commissioned officers and soldiers departed for Cochim the 16th. Ranks In accordance with Article 8 of the Capitulation, In addition to the above sums, the Colonel-Proprietor receives annually in Europe a sum of ƒ 25000„—„-„ 1 Colonel-Proprietor absent 1 Colonel Commandant - 250„ —„—„ 104„ 8„ —„ 103„ 2„—„ 207„ 10„ —„ 207„ 10„ —„ 2486„ 24„ —„ Audit as Captain - 100„ —„ —„ 41„ 32„ —„ 41„ 38„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 1001„ 24„ —„ 1 Lieutenant Colonel - 200„ —„ —„ 83„ 16„ —„ 103„ 2„ —„ 186„ 18„ —„ 186„ 18„ —„ 2236„ 24„ —„ 1 Major - 150„ —„ —„ 62„ 24„ —„ 103„ 2„ —„ 165„ 26„ —„ 165„ 26„ —„ 1986„ 24„ —„ 7 Captains - 100„ —„ —„ 41„ 32„ —„ 41„ 38„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 584„ 10„ —„ 7010„ 24„ —„ 1 Captain Judge-Advocate - 100„ —„ —„ 41„ 32„ —„ 41„ 38„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 1001„ 24„ —„ 7 Captain-Lieutenants - 60„ —„ —„ 25„ —„ —„ 28„ 41„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 376„ 47„ —„ 4523„ 36„ —„ 1 Captain-Lieutenant Adjutant-Major - 60„ —„ —„ 25„ —„ —„ 28„ 41„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 646„ 12„ —„ 8 Lieutenants - 50„ —„ —„ 20„ 42„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 343„ 16„ —„ 4120„ —„ —„ 1 Lieutenant seconded - —„ —„ —„ —„ —„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 265„ —„ —„ 3 Ensigns - 40„ —„ —„ 16„ 32„ —„ 19„ 24„ —„ 36„ 8„ —„ 108„ 24„ —„ 1302„ —„ —„ 6 Second-Lieutenants - 40„ —„ —„ 16„ 32„ —„ 19„ 24„ —„ 36„ 8„ —„ 217„ —„ —„ 2604„ —„ —„ 1 Minister - 50„ —„ —„ 20„ 40„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 515„ —„ —„ 1 Surgeon-Major - 50„ —„ —„ 20„ 40„ —„ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 515„ —„ —„ 5 Second Surgeons - 22„ —„ —„ 9„ 8„ —„ 15„ 36„ —„ 24„ 44„ —„ 124„ 28„ —„ 1495„ —„ —„ 1 Drum-Major - 20„ —„ —„ 8„ 16„ —„ 3„ 9„ 1½„ 11„ 25„ ½„ 11„ 25„ ½„ 138„ 18„ —„ 7 Cadets - 20„ —„ —„ 8„ 16„ —„ 3„ 9„ 1½„ 11„ 25„ ½„ 80„ 34„ ½„ 968„ 30„ —„ 10 Quartermasters - 20„ —„ —„ 8„ 16„ —„ 3„ 9„ ½„ 11„ 25„ ½„ 115„ 15„ —„ 1383„ 36„ —„ 42 Sergeants - 20„ —„ —„ 8„ 16„ —„ 3„ 9„ ½„ 11„ 25„ ½„ 484„ 15„ —„ 5811„ 36„ —„ 81 Corporals - 14„ —„ —„ 5„ 40„ —„ 1„ 32„ —„ 7„ 24„ —„ 607„ 24„ —„ 7290„ —„ —„ 83 Gunners 10 Sappers 21 Drummers 20 Musicians and Fifers 666 Fusiliers 10 Provosts ƒ 810. - 9„ —„ —„ 3„ 36„ —„ 1„ —„ ½„ 4„ 36½„ 3855„ 45„ —„ 46271„ 12„ —„ Receive, in addition per month, each 1 para of rice, 2 cannes of arrack. 891 para 1782 cannes 950 Total Total: Rixdollars 7797„ 35„ —„ | 93572„ 36„ —„ And in Florins, at 2„ 8„ stivers the Rixdollar: ƒ 18714„ 1 1/8„ | 224574„ 12„ —„ Colombo the 1st of February 1790 Signed: P: F: de Meuron Examined: dulx, 2nd clerk Capitulation for the Swiss Regiment de Meuron Made between Lord Charles Daniel de Meuron, Knight Lord of Morvaux, Knight of Military Merit, Colonel of Infantry and Lieutenant of the Swiss Guards of His Most Christian Majesty, And Messrs. Paul Edouard van de Perre, Lord of the Four Quarters of Duyveland, Director of the Dutch East India Company, and Frederich Guillaume Boers, Advocate of the said Company, tasked to this effect and furnished with full power from the said Company. The said authorized and accredited deputies have agreed to the following articles, by which the noble Dutch East India Company takes into its pay the aforesaid Regiment. Article First The Chevalier de Meuron shall furnish before the end of the month of October next a complete Regiment of eleven hundred and twenty men, clothed and armed, of whom none shall be under five Dutch feet, without any infirmities or defects whatsoever, in a state to wage war, and to be employed wherever the said Regiment shall be ordered to march. Article 2nd For the levy of the said Regiment and for the transport to the Isle of Ré, the Company engages to pay once and for all to the said Chevalier de Meuron the sum of three hundred Livres of France per man, making that of three hundred thirty-six thousand livres for the entire Regiment; which sum shall only be paid on the day of the review and of the oath taken into the hands of the deputies of the said Company, the said Chevalier de Meuron submitting to pay ten thousand Livres of France if he should lack more than one hundred men at the aforesaid date, whose transport to the Indies would moreover be at his expense. Article 3rd The Regiment shall be Swiss Neuchâtelois. It shall bear the name of Meuron. All those who compose it shall be of the Protestant religion, all officers shall be Swiss by nation, except those of the two companies of which the Directors have reserved the nomination, who shall be of such nation as they deem suitable. The soldiers shall be at least two-thirds Swiss, in which shall be included all that pertains to the Helvetic Confederation, such as Grisons, the Bishopric of Geneva, Mulhouse, the Valais, Montbéliard. The Company reserving the nomination of the officers of two companies, the Colonel-Proprietor having the presentation of the rest, he shall be bound to send to the place indicated the officers whom he shall propose for replacement.
Dutch transcription
1Colonel Commandant- annuellement en Europe une somme de ƒ 25000„—„-„ quil de trouve dans l'Isle de Ceijlon le 31. Janvier 1790. ij Compris le de tachement de 4. officiers 1. Chirurgien & 136. basofficiers & soldats partis pour Cochim te 16=e Total sheijten e n bejdaden aen a ae ar en ns le Total pour an mois pour um aus de 48. â 20 stuwverd stuvers de 10. tuvers individa Grades Grades „s „s —„ —„—„ f „ „ - . - 250„ —„—„ 104„ 8„ —„ 103„ 2„„ 207„ 10„ —„ 207„ 10„ —„ 2486„ 24„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 1001 „ 24„ —„ Andit Comme Capitaine - - - - - - 100. „— „ „ 41„ 32. „— 41„ 38„ — 83„ 22„—„ 1 Lieutenant Colonel - - - - - 200: — —„ „ 83„ 16„ — 103„ 2„ —„ 186„ 18„ —„ 186„ 18„ —„ 2236„ 24„ —„ 1. Major - - - - - - - - - - . 150„ „ 62„ 24„ — 103„ 2„ —„ 165„ 26„ —„ 165„ 26„ —„ 1986„ 24„ „ —„ 7. Capitaines - - - - _ _ . . . . 100. — „ 41. „ 32„ „– 41„ 38„ „ 83„ 22„–„ 584„ 10„–„ 7010„ 24„ —„ 1 Capitaine - Grand-Jage - - - 100„ —„ 41„ 32„ 41„ 38„ „ 83„ 22„ —„ 83„ 22„ —„ 1001„ 24„ —„ 7. Capitaines -Lieutenans. . . . . . 69 „ —„ „ 25„ —„ „ 28„ 41„—„ 53„ 41„ —„ 376„ „ 47„ —„ 4523„ 36„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 53„ 41„ —„ 646„ 12„ —„ 1. Capitaine Lientenans aider major. 60 „ „ „ 25 „ - „ 28 „ 11„„ 8. Lieutenans - - - - - - - - . . 50. „ „ 20„ 42 „ 22„ 4„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 343„ 16„ —„ 4120„ —„ —„ 265„ —„—„ 1. Lieutenant â la tuite - - - - - — „ „ —„ —„ „ 22„ 4„ —„ 22 „ 4„ „ 22„ 4„ —„ 3. Enseignes - - - - - - - - - - 40. „ „ „ 16„ 32„ —„ 19„ 24„ —„ 36„ 8„ —„ 108„ 24„ —„ 1302„ —„ —„ 6. Sous-Lientenans - - - -. . 40. „ —„ „ 16„ 32„ — 19„ 24„„„ 36„ 8„ —„ 217„ —„ —„ 2604„ —„ —„ 42„ 44„—„ 42„ 44„ —„ 515„ —„ —„ 1. Ministre - - - - - - - - - 50 „ „ 20„ 40„ „ 22„ 4„ —„ 1. Chirurgien - major - - - - - 50 „ „ „ 20„ 40„ — 22„ 4„—„ 42„ 44„ —„ 42„ 44„ —„ 515„ —„ —„ 5. seconds Chirurgiens - - - . 22. „ „ 9. „ 8„ — 15„ 36„ „ 24„ 14„ —„ 124„ 28„ —„ 1495„ —„ —„ 1. sergent - Tambour - - - 20 „ „ 8„ 16„ - 3„ 9: 1½2„ 11„ 25„ ½2„ 11„ 25„ ½ 138„ 18„ —„ 7. Cadets - - - - - - -. . . -. -. 20 „— „ 8„ 16„ „ 3„ 9„ 1½ 11„ 25„ ½„ 80„ 34„ ½ 968„ 30„ —„ — 20„ „ 8„ 16„ - 3„ 9„ ½ 11 „ 25„ 2 115„ 15„ —„ 1383„ 36„ —„ 10. Fourriers - - - - -- - - - — 20 „ „ 8„ 16„ 3„ 9½ 11„ 25„ 2 484„ 15„ —„ 5811„ 36„ —„ 42 Sergens 1„ 32„ —„ 7„ 24„ —„ 607„ 24„ —„ 7290„ —„ —„ 81. Caporaux - - - - - - - - 14. „ „ 5. 40„ 83. Canonniers. . . . . . - 10: Papeurs 21. Tambours 20. misiciens &e fifres ƒ 810. - 9„ „ „ „ 3„ 36„ —„ 1„ —„ 2: 4„ 36½ 3855„ 45„—„ 46271„12„—„ recoivent, en outre par mois, chaffen in para 666. Fasiliers . . 891. Para 10. Prevots - 1782 Cannes R 7797„35„ —„ „ 93572„ 36„—„ Total El en Forins, â 2„ 8„t la Rixdaler ƒ 18714„1 1/8„ „ 24574„12„—„ Colombo le 1e. fevrier 1798 signe./ Etat des Gages, Emolummens & rations du Regiment suisse de Meuron, tel 1: Colonel- Proprietaire absent — „ — „ p„s —„ „ „ p„s— ontre les sommes cidessus, le Colonel- Proprietaire recoit Trades P: F: de Meuron 950. Conformement à Carticle 8 de la Capitulation, Plas, 2. Cannes Arrack At kondeert dulx g:klerk Capitulation pour Le Regiment Suisse de Meuron Faite entre Messire charles Daniel de Mleuzoir, chevalier Seigneur de morvaur; chevalier du merite militaire, Colonel d'Infanterie & Lieutenant des Gardes suusses de sa Majesté Tres chré tienne Et Messieurs Paul Edouard van de Perre, Seigneur des quatre Bancs de Duijveland, Directeur de la Compagnie Hollandaise des Indes orientales & Fre¬ „derich Guillaime Boers: Avocat de la dite Compagnie, chargés à cet effet & munis dun plein pouvoir de la dite Compagnie Les dits Deprités autorises & accredites, sont Convenus des articles suivans par Lesquels la noble Compagnie Hollandaise des Indes orientales, prend à sa solde le sus dit Regiment Article Premier. Monsieur le Chevalier de meuron Tournira avant la fin du mois d'octobre prochain un Regiment de ouze cent vingt hommes, au Complet, habilles & armes, dont aucun ne resa au dessous de cing pieds d'hollande, sans infirmités ou defectursités quelconques, en Etat de faire la Guerre, & détre employér par tout ou il sera ordonné au dit Regiment de marcher Pour la levée du dit Regiment & pour le Transport à L' Isle de Rê„ . la Compagnie sengage à paijer une fois pour tout au dit Chevalier de Meuron La Somme de Prois cent Livres de France par homme; faisant celle de Trois cent trente six mille sivres pour Le Regiment entier; Laquelle somme ne sera payée que le Jour de la revué & du serment pretté entre les mains des- Deputés de la dite Compagnie, Le dit chevalier de meuron„ se soumettant de paijer dix mille Livres de France sil lui manquoil plus de cent hommes à l'Epoque sus mentionnéé, dont le transport aux Indes seroit en ontre à ses fraix Article 3enn Le Regiment sera suisse neuchateloin, Il portera le nom de meuron sous ceux qui le Composeront seront de la Religion Protestante, tous les officiers seront suisses de nation, excepté ceux des deux Companies Messi„ eurs les Directeurs se sont reservés la nomination, qui seront de telle nation quils Ingeront convenables, Les soldats seront au moins les Deuxliers suisses, dans lesquels seront Compris tout ce qui tient à la Consideration helveti„ Article 2ame „que, comme Grisons; l' Eveché de Geneve mulhansen lé valais, montbeillard, La Compagnie, se reservant la nomination des officiers de deux Comp:, Le Chef proprietaire aijant la presentation du reste, il sera tenu d'envoijen au lieu sera indique Les officiers quil proposera por le remplacement, in C
English
St. Paul, the remainder shall be German. Article 4. The aforesaid Regiment shall be armed as follows, namely, with a good musket with its bayonet, a cartridge box with its shoulder belt; the sergeants shall have a sword, the corporals and the drummers a saber, the soldiers a waist belt to carry the bayonet. It shall be dressed as follows, namely, in a helmet, a coat of good cloth dyed oxblood red, lapels, cuffs, and collar of light blue, vest and breeches of white cotton, two pairs of thread stockings, three shirts, two pairs of sheepskin gaiters, two pairs of shoes, a uniform night and work cap, a calfskin knapsack with its hair, the whole according to the model that shall have been presented to the gentlemen deputies and approved by them. During the sea voyage, the equipment and armament being packed in bales, the soldier shall have a vest and breeches of coarse wool, a canvas frock coat and sailor-style trousers, and a forage cap. Article 5. The Regiment shall be composed of a Proprietary Chief Commandant who shall hold the rank of Colonel, a second-in-command who shall hold the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, a Major, ten Captains, ten Captain-Lieutenants, ten Lieutenants, a Lieutenant Treasurer, three Ensigns, a Surgeon Major, ten Assistant Surgeons, a Drum Major, eleven hundred twenty men divided into ten Companies of one hundred twelve men, including twelve gunners, four sergeants, and four corporals in each Company. Article 6. The noble Company shall pay through its Treasurer to the Lieutenant of the Regiment upon his receipt signed by the Commandant and the Major, in Holland value the florin at twenty stivers current, without any kind of deduction for discount or deduction for exchange, in twelve equal payments on the first of each month, the salaries and wages of the officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers as follows, namely: To the Proprietary Commandant, three thousand florins per year: 3000. To the second-in-command, two thousand four hundred florins: 2400. To the Major, eighteen hundred florins: 1800. To the ten Captains at the rate of f1200 each: 12000. To the ten Captain-Lieutenants at the rate of seven hundred twenty florins each: 7200. To the ten Lieutenants at the rate of six hundred florins each: 6000. To the three Ensigns at the rate of four hundred twenty florins: 1440. To the Lieutenant Treasurer, six hundred florins: 600. To the Surgeon Major, six hundred florins: 600. To the ten Assistant Surgeons at two hundred sixty-four florins each: 2640. To the Drum Major, two hundred forty florins: 240. Which makes the sum of thirty-seven thousand nine hundred twenty florins for all that composes the General Staff: 37920. To the sergeants, forty in number, at four per Company, at the rate of two hundred forty florins each: 9600. To the corporals, an equal number at one hundred sixty-eight florins each: 6720. To the twenty drummers at two per Company at one hundred eight florins ditto: 2160. One thousand twenty soldiers at one hundred eight florins each: 110160. Which makes in all the sum of one hundred sixty-six thousand five hundred sixty florins: florins f 166560. Article 7. This sum shall decrease in proportion to the number of men who might be missing through death or otherwise; the noble Company being required to pay only for the effective number of men according to the muster roll made and signed by its agents in all the possessions where the Regiment shall be located in whole or in part; it being well understood that in the event the Regiment in whole or in part should be taken by the enemy, the noble Company would be responsible for their exchange at its expense, and that it would indemnify the Proprietor for the losses that would have resulted to him from it. The Company reserving for itself the appointment of the officers of two Companies, and the Proprietary Chief having the presentation of the remainder, he shall be bound to send to the place that shall be indicated the officers whom he shall propose for replacement.
Dutch transcription
St. Pall, Le reste Sera Allemand; Article 4r. Le sus dit Regiment sera armé comme suil, savoir, d'un bon fusil avec sa bayn „nete, d'une Giberne avee sa bandouliere, Les sergens auront une Epée Les Caporan & les tambours un Sabre, Les soldats un ceinturon por porter la bajonnete. Il sera habille comme suit, savoir, d'un casque, dun habit de bon drap Ronga sang de boeut, revers, parremens & collet Bleu clair, veste & calote de caton, blanc, de deux paires de bas de fil, trois chemises, de Deux Paires de Guetees de bazane, de deux paires de souliers, d'un bonnet de mut & de travail un„ „forme, d'un hairefae de peau de veau avec son poil Le tout selon le mo „dele qui en aura été presenté a Messieurs les deputés & agree par cux Pendant la traverséé, léquipement & armement étans en balle, le soldat aura nne veste & une culote triert, un surtout & un cutote à la matelote de toile, & un bonnet de police. Le Regiment sera compose dun chef Commandant proprietaire qui aura le rang & Colonel, d'un Commandant en second qui aura le rang de Lieute„ „nant Colonel, d'an major, de dix Capitaines, de dix Capitaine Lieutenant en dix Lieutenants, d'un Lieutenant Tresorier, de trois Enseignes, din premier Chirurgien, en Dux chirurgiens en second, d'im sergent tambons, de onze cent vingt hommes divisés en dix Compagnie de Cent douze hommes ij Compris douze Cainoniers, quatre sergent & quatre Capo„ raux dans chaque Compagnie. La noble Compagnie sera paijer par son Tresonier Licu„ tenant du Regiment sur son recu signé du Commandant & du major, Valeur d'hollande le florins a vingt sols con „rant, sans aucune espéce de retencie d'Escompte in deduo„ tion de Change, en douze paijemens eganx le premier de Chaque Article C„r Article 5„me Article 7=me Cette somme diminuera au prorata du nombre des hommes qui pourvoint manquer par mort ou autrement; La noble Compagnie netant temie de payer que L'effectif du nobres hommes d'aprés l'Etat de revue faite & signéé par ses préposés dans toutes les possessions ou le Regiment se trouvera en entier on en partie, Bien entendie quen cas oule Re„ „giment en entiere on en partie seroit pris par 'Ennemi; la noble Compagnie seroit Chargéé de leur Echange à ses fraix, & quelle inde„ „mniseroit le Proprietaire des pertes qui lui en serait résultées; La Compagnie, se reservant la nomination des officiers de deux Comp:, Le Chef proprietaire aijant la presentation du reste, il sera tenu denvoijen au lieu sera indique Les officiers quil proposera por le remplacement, mille cing cent soixante florins - - - - - - eij. - - flrins ƒ 166560. mois, les appoinctemens & gages des officiers, bas officiers &e soldats Comme suit Savoir. au Commandant Proprietaire, trois mille florins, paran-- - - . . 3000. au Commandant en secoud, deux mille quatre cent florins----- 2400„ au major, Dixhuit cent florins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1800„ aux Dix Capitaines à raison de f1200. chacun - - - - - - - - - „ 12000„ aux dix Capitaines Lieut: araison de sept eent vingt frorin chacm. . . „ 7200„ aux dix Lieutenants, a raison de six cent florins chacun 6000„ „ aux trois Enseignes, a raison de quatre cent vingt florins - - - - - - - - „ 1440„ au Lieutenant Tresorier sux cent florins — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 600 600„ Au premier chirurgien, sux cent florins - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2640„ —„ Aux dix chirurgiens en second a deux cent soijzante quatre florin chacum 240 Aux sergent Tambour, Deux cent quarante florins„ cequi fait la somme de trentesept mille neuf cnt vingt florins 37920 pour tout ce qui Compose l'Etat major - - -- ----„ Aux sergens, au nombre de quarante, a quatre par Compagnie 9600. a raison de Deux cent quarante florins, chacum Aux capsoraux; pareil nobre à cent soixante fuit florin chacun 6720 aux vingt tambours à deux par Compe à Cent fiit florins d=o 2160„ mille vingt soldats à Cent huit florins- chaan - - - - - „ 110160„ ce qui fait en tout la somme de sent soixanté six mois fin
English
Which Owner leaves the estimation thereof to the justice and equity of the Company. Article 8th The noble Company shall pay, in addition to the sum mentioned in article six, that of twenty-five thousand florins per year, for the armament, the clothing which shall be renewed every two years, and all the recruits who shall be necessary to replace the dead and deserters, to keep the Regiment at full strength: By means of these sums, the Owner shall keep the sergeants, corporals, soldiers, and drummers under the accounting system, as is customary among the Swiss in France. He shall cause good and swift justice to be rendered to them, cause their pay to be paid to them accurately every eight days, and maintain them with good arms and clothing in accordance with Articles four and eight. Article 9th The salaries of the Commander, Second Commander, Major, Captains, Captain-Lieutenants, Lieutenants, Ensigns, Lieutenant Treasurer, and Chief Surgeon shall only begin from the first of November next, but half-pay is granted to them from the first of June next; and with regard to the ordinary surgeons, sergeants, corporals, soldiers, and drummers, it is agreed that the pay shall be paid counting from the day of their arrival at the place of the depot. Article 10th Article 11th The Owner submits to a fine of one thousand ducats if, four months after notice given to his representative by the Noble Company, he has not furnished the number of recruits necessary to complete the Regiment based on the state of the last muster, which recruits shall be delivered by the Owner and at his expense to the place indicated by the Company. Article 12 Article 17th The Company, reserving for itself the appointment of the officers of two companies, and the Chief Owner having the presentation of the rest, he shall be bound to send to the place that shall be indicated the officers whom he shall propose for replacement, in order Article 16th The staff officers shall have at least six years of service, the Captains and Captain-Lieutenants at least four years, and the sergeants at least three years; which shall be proven by the Owner as well as their origin, their age, and their rank; which proofs shall be delivered to the Gentlemen Deputies before the inspection of the Regiment. Article 15th Field equipment, such as tents, kettles, canteens, pickaxes, shall be furnished by the noble Company and transported at its expense, as well as the whole or part of the Regiment, wherever it shall be useful for its service. Article 14th The Regiment shall have the privilege of having Swiss marches beaten; one flag shall be in the colors of the noble Company and the other in those of the Owner, as well as the livery of the Drummers. Article 12th The noble Company shall cause three months in advance to be paid to the entire Regiment at the moment of its embarkation, for which an account shall be kept by the Owner to the Treasurer of the noble Company at the place of its destination, so that he may refund the pay of the officers or soldiers who might have died before the 3 months. Article 13th All supplies such as arms and clothing shall be purchased in time of war in France or elsewhere by the Owner, but in time of peace he shall be obliged to purchase them in the Republic and of Dutch manufacture, the noble Company engaging to transport them to the place where the Regiment shall be stationed for its service, free of charge, on its vessels or others, but at the risk of the Owner. Inventory of Field Equipment given by the Company 88
Dutch transcription
Le quel Propretaire en laisse Estimation à la Iustice & l' Equité de la Compagnie Article 8me La noble Compagnie paijera en ontre de la somme mentionnéé dans l'article six, celle de vingt cing mille florins par au, pour l'arnement, l'habillement qui sera renouvellé tous les deux ans, & toutes les recrues qui seront necessaires au remplacement des morts & desertes, pour tenir le Regiment au Complet: Au moijen de ces sommes le Proprietaire tiendra les sergents, Copornga soldats & tambours au deCompte, aisi quil est d'usage parmi les suisses en France, Il leur fera rendre l'onne & brieve Justice, leur fera payer exactement leur pret tous les huit Jours, les entretiendra de „tre & huit. bonnes armes et d'habillement Conformement aux Articles qua„ Zes appointemens de Commandant, Commandant en second, Major, des Capitaines Capitaines Lieutenants, Lieutenants, Ensignes, Lieutenant Tresorier & premier Chirurgien un Commanceront que du premier nom„ „bre prochain, mais la demi paye leur en est accordéé du premier Juin prochain; Et a legard des Chirurgiens ordinaires, sergents, Caporanx soldats & tambours, il est Convenu que la solde sera paijée a Compter Article 11me Le Proprietaire se soument a une amande de mille ducats si quatre mois apres l'avis donné a son préposé par la Noble Compagnie il n'avoil pas fourni le nombre des recrués nécessaires au Complet du Regiment sur l'Elat de la dernieré revré, Lequels recrues seront rendus de la derniére Proprietaire & a ses fraix à l'endroit indique par la Compagnies. au jour de leur arrivéé au Lien du depot. Article 12 Article 17me La Compagnie, se reservant la nomination des officiers de deux Comp:, Le Chef proprietaire aijant la presentation du reste, il sera tenn d'envoijen au lieu sera indique les opficiers quil proposera por le remplacement, Article 16me Les officiers de L'Etat major auront au mois six aus de service Les Capitaines & Capitaines - Lieutenants, au moins quatre ans; & les sergents au moins trois ans; ce qui sera prouvé par le Proprietaire de meme que leurs origine, leur age & leur qualité; Les quelles preuves seront re„ „mises à Messieurs les Dépulés avant l'inspection du Regiment. Article 15eme Les ustenciles de Campagne, Commer tentes Geles, Bidons, pioches seront fournis par la noble Compagnie & transportés a ses fraix, ainsi que la Totalité ou partie du Regiment, par tout ou il sera dutililé pour son service Article 14„n Le Regiment aura le Privilege de faire battre les marches suisses, un drapean sera aux csuleurs de la noble Compagnie & l'antre a celles du Proprietaire, ainsi que la Livréé des Tambours Article 12„m La noble Compagnie sera payer trois mois d'avance à tout le Regiment au moment de son Embarquement, d'ont il sera tenu Complet par le Proprie taire au Tresorier de la noble Compagnie dans le lieu de sa destination, afin quil restitue la paye des officiers ou soldats qui servient morts avant les 3. mois Article 13=me Toutes les fournitures Comme armes & habillement seront achétés en tems de querre en france ou alleurs par le Proprietaire, mais en tenis de paix il sera obligé de les achetes dans la Republique & de la fabrique d'Hollande, La noble Compagnie senpayeant à les transporter au lien ou le Regiment se trouvera pour son service, gratis, sur ses vaisseaux ou autres, mais aux risques du Proprietaire Etat des Ustenciles de Campagne donnés par la Ta 88 afin Article 9=me Article 10me
English
State of the field utensils given by the Company Which Proprietor leaves the estimate thereof to the justice and equity of Article 8th The noble Company shall pay in addition to the sum mentioned in the above article that of [illegible] in order to have them approved by the Gentlemen Directors, and in the event that the officer is in the Corps, he shall be presented to the Chief of the Establishment who shall accept him or refuse him, always subject to the approval of the Chamber of Seventeen. Article 18th The officers and soldiers shall participate in the Indies in all the advantages of the other troops of the Company; whether in forage, rations, lodging, allowances, for the wounded or disabled, or under any other denomination under which they may be found; Article 19th The sick shall be received and treated in the hospitals of the Company in the same manner as those of the other troops, by means of the suspension of their pay while they remain there, to the profit of the Company. Article 20th The Chief Commandant and Proprietor of the Regiment shall, as well as the Regiment itself, be entirely subject to the orders of the Commander-in-Chief of the Establishment where it shall be garrisoned. In case of division of the Corps by detachment, there shall always remain with the Colors at least four Companies under the Staff for the maintenance of discipline, which detachments shall return to the Colors as much as possible and shall be relieved by others at least every year. The Regiment shall have its Council of War, its own sovereign justice, like all other Swiss troops serving abroad, conforming to the laws of the Company; and if any officers should render themselves guilty of high treason or malversation (which God forbid), the Supreme Council of Batavia shall have them judged by the Council of Justice. Agreed B Cedulx Qualified clerk de Meuron P: C: van de Perre J: W: Boers (L.S. of Mr. van de Perre) (L.S. of Mr. Boers) (L.S. of Mr. de Meuron) True copy of the original (signed) Article 25th The Capitulation shall be permanent as long as the Company shall have need of the said Regiment, but if it should deem fit to reduce or dismiss it, it shall be obliged to grant half-pay to the officers for their lifetime, as long as they do not take service with other Powers; and the Company shall pay in this case to the Proprietor upon his settlement of accounts the debt which any sergeant, corporal, drummer, or soldier might owe him. In faith of which the said Lord Knight de Meuron and Messrs. van de Perre and Boers, deputies of the said noble Dutch East India Company, have signed the present Capitulation. Done in triplicate between us at Paris the twenty-eighth of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one. Article 24th The enlistment of the non-commissioned officers and soldiers shall be for at least five years of service to the Company. Article 23rd These officers may not absent themselves without the permission of the Chief of the Corps, ratified by the Chief of the Establishment where it shall be located, and shall forfeit to the profit of the Company their salaries for all leaves of absence, except on account of sickness or wounds; but those who shall have leaves of absence for these causes shall retain their salaries and shall be given free passage on the ships of the Company, as well as their servants and baggage. Article 23 The Company Article 21st Article 22nd Signed on the original P: F: de Meuron Which Proprietor leaves the estimate to the justice and equity of the Company. Article 8th The noble Company shall pay in addition to the sum mentioned in State of the field utensils given by the Noble Company to the Swiss Regiment de Meuron: 8 pieces of 4-pound caliber, so-called Swedish style, with their gun carriages, limbers, buckets, and loading pieces. 8 field caissons, with a ninth to serve as a spare. 4000 4-pound cannonballs, of which about one third was consumed at the Cape in exercises. 2 forges, with tools to be mounted in the field; but, never having been provided with the wagons necessary for their transport, they have constantly been mounted in the armory workshop. 100 cooking pots. 100 saucepans. 200 canteens. 150 mess tins. 100 spades. 100 pickaxes. With their cases to carry them. 100 billhooks. 90 axes. Among these items, there has been consumption at the Cape, and whatever is lacking shall be replaced immediately. Colombo, the 1st of February 1790. (signed) Agreed P: F: de Meuron Qualified clerk Ledulx 10 Thursday the 26th of April, Anno 1786. Heard was the report of the Treasurers on the letter from Mr. de Meuron, written at Vlissingen the 5th of this month and placed in Their Honors' hands on the 16th of the same, in which he has requested to be permitted to appoint a Captain Chief Judge under the title of Auditor, as is customary and necessary in all regiments, and further to appoint also the three field officers as Captains with the enjoyment of the salaries and emoluments pertaining thereto. It was reported by the well-mentioned Gentlemen that it appeared to Their Right Honorable Worships that both these requests did not align, or at least no provisions were made regarding them in the Capitulation; however, considering that a Military Auditor is most necessary to the Regiment, the mentioned Mr. de Meuron could be authorized thereto, and to make this appointment without expense to the Company, to allow the same to enjoy the salary and emoluments of Lieutenant, without salaries for my two secretaries. Extract from the minutes of the East India Company, Chamber of Zeeland. Of That
Dutch transcription
tat des Ustenciles de Campagie donnés par la Va Le quel Proprietaire en laisse Estimation à la Iustice & l' Equité de Article 8me La noble Compagnie paijera en ontre de la somme mentionnéé dans l'article sua celle d in t lb 10 1 af in de les paire agreer par messiurs les Directeur, Et au cas que Lofficiers fut dans le Corps, il sera presenté au Chef de l' Etablissement qui l'acceptera on le refusera toujours sous L'agrement de la Chambre des Dix sept Article 18„ Les officiers & soldats parliciperont aux Indes a tous les avantage des auts troupes de la Compagnie; soit en fourage ration, logem=t traitement, pons les Blesses ou Estropiés, ou sons toutes autres denomination qu'els pui „sent se trouwer; Article 19=n Les malades seront recus & traités dans les hopitaux de la Compagni de la meme maniere que ceux des autres troupes, moijennan la sus „pension de leur pret pendant qu'ils ij resteront, au profit de la Compagnie Article 20 me Le Chef Commandant Proprietaire du Regiment sera aussi bien que le Regiment même, soumis entierement aux ordres du Comme „dant en Chef de l'Etablissement on il de trouvera en garnison En Cas de duvrsion du Corps, par detachement, il restera touzeus aux Drapeaux au moins quatre Compagnie sous L'Etat majo pour le maintient de la discipline, les quels detachement rentiere aux Drapeaux autant quil sera possible & seront releves par d'aid au moins tous les tans Le Regiment aura son Conseil de Guerre, sa propre Justici souveraine, Comme toutes les autres troupes suisses servant daa l'Etranger, se Conformant aux Loix de la Compag: Et si quelgu officiers se rendoient Coupables de hante trahison ou malversal (ce qua Dien neplaise / Le Conseil supreme de Batavia les f juger par le Conseil de justice Atekondeert B Cedulx g: klerk de Meuron P: C: van de Perre J: W: Boers (L: S: de m van de Perre (L: S:) de M: Boers (L:S: de M: de Meuron Conforme à l'original /:zigné:/ Article 25„e La Capitulation sera permanante autant que la Compagnie aura besoin du dit Regiment, mais si elle jugeoit a propos de le reformer ou de la Congédier, elle seroit obligéé d'accorder la demi solde aux officiers, leur vie durant tant qu'ils ne prendroient point de service chet d'au„ „tres Puissances, & la Compagnie paijerait en ce Cas au Proprietaire par son decompte. Enfoij de quoi le dit seigneur Chevalier de Meuron & Messieurs van de Perre & Boers deputes de la dite noble Compagnie Hollan„ „doisse des Indes orientale, ont signé la presente Capitulation Fait Triple entre nous a L'aris le vengt huit Maij Mille sept Cent quatre vingt & une La dette que lui devroit tous sergent, Caporali, Tambour on soldat me Article 24. „ Langagement des bas officiers & soldats sera au moins pour cing aus de service a la Compagnie article 23=me Ces officiers ne pourront s'absenter qu'avec la permission du Chef du Corps ratifice par le Chef de L'Etablissement ou il se trouvera & perdront au profit de la Compagnie leurs appointemens pour tous congés, hormis pour cause de maladie ou blessires, mais Ceux qui auront des conges pour ces causes Conserveront leurs appointemens & seront passes gratis surles vaisseaux de la Compagnie, ainsi 18 article 23 la Compagnie Article 21=eme article 22„e Signé a L'original P: F: de Meuron que leurs Domestiques & bagages. Le quel Propretaire en laise Estination à la Justice & l' Equité la Compagnie Article 8me La noble Compagnie paijera en ontre de la somme mentionnée dan tat des Ustenciles de Campagie donnes par la Noble Compagnie au Regiment Suisse de Meuron 8. Pices di Calibre de 4. lives, dites à la suedoise, avecleus affuts, want Frains, Secany & Pieces a charger 8. Caissons de Campagne, aver un neuvieme pour suppléer aux rechanges 4000. Boulets de 4livres, dont un Piers envison à te Consommé au Cap dans les exercices 2. Forges, avee det ontiles pour être montees en campagne; mais, naijant ja„ „mais étt porwues des chariots necessaires à leur Transport, elles ont Constain„ „ment eté montéés à l'attelier des armuriers. 100. Harmites. 100. Casseroles. 200. Bidons. 150. Gamelles. 100. Beches. 100. Pioches Avec leurs etuis por les porter 100. Serpes. 90. Haches. Daus ces objets, il ya cu de la Consommation au Cap, & ce qui s'en manque, sera incessamment remplacé Colombo le 1e. fevrier 1790. /:signe:/ Atekondeert P: F: de Meuron g klerk Ledulx 10 Donderdag den 26. April Anno 1786. Is gehoord het rapport van heeren Thesauriers op der missive van de Heer de Meuron, geschreeven te vlissingen den 5. deser en den 16. dito in hun Ed: handen gesteld, waar bij is komen teverzoeken een Capitain opperrigter te moogen aanstellen onder den naam van auditeur zoo als in alle regimenten gebruikelijk in noodzaekelijk is, verder om de drie hoofd officieren meede aantestellen als Capitainen onder het genot van de tractementen en Enolumenten daar toe staande, is door welgem: Heeren gerapporteerd dat het hun Ed: Agtb: voorkwam deeze beide verzoeken zoo niet aanliepen, zou ten minsten geene dispositien daar omtrend wierden ge„ maakt, in de Capitulatien echter uit Consideratie dat een auditeur Militaire aller noodzakelijkst bij het Regiment is, gemelde Heer de meuron daar toe zoude. kunnen werden gequalificeerd en om deese aanstelling te doen buijten beswaeren van de Compagnie dezelve te laten Jouisseeren van het tractement en Emolumenten de Lieutenants Jans appointe„ ments pour mes deux secretaires, Extrakt uijt de notulen van d: o: I: Comp: ter kamer Zeeland van Celui
English
...of a Captain-Lieutenant, which post could then be left vacant in the regiment. And with regard to the second request, they were of the opinion that this ran entirely counter to the Capitulation; however, considering that a Colonel-Commandant who is not a proprietor is not sufficiently salaried in comparison to the two other field officers, since the pay differs little from the others, and he is often obliged in his position to incur extraordinary expenses, wherefore the said Gentlemen are of the opinion that Mr. de Meuron could be permitted to appoint the Colonel-Commandant, who is not a proprietor, simultaneously as Captain with the pay and emoluments belonging thereto, and then to have his company commanded by a Captain-Lieutenant; but regarding the two other field officers, concerning whom the same request was made, these Gentlemen advise declining this and rejecting it; which having been deliberated upon, the Treasurers were thanked for the trouble taken by their Honors, and it was resolved, out of special considerations and demonstrated attentions, and without the least consequence for the future, or to deduce therefrom any deviation whatsoever from the Capitulation, to conclude in conformity with the advice rendered. Below stood: Agreed. Was signed: Morack, First Sworn Clerk. Schedule O. Clerk. Inspected by: Paris, 12 February 1782. Sir, We received in due time the letter you did us the honor of writing to us on the 12th of last month, and to facilitate whatever use you might have occasion to make of our reply, we are going to place it in the margin of your letter. Paris, 10 March 1782. Gentlemen, Since you have the goodness to grant me a moment of your time to listen to the requests and representations that I might have to make to you concerning my Regiment, I thought it my duty to provide them in writing; I venture to flatter myself that you will be kind enough to take them into consideration and decide in this regard with the justice that I know you possess, and in which I have the greatest confidence in advance. Mr. Boers did me the honor of telling me that he wished to have the Capitulation copied onto parchment; in taking it upon myself with pleasure to have this done by one of my secretaries, I would ask you, Gentlemen, to make a few changes beforehand. Here are the articles that appear to me susceptible to them: Article 8: The modest sum of twenty-five thousand florins that you have allocated to me for the annual maintenance of the weaponry and recruits will never enable me to provide for this maintenance, particularly with regard to the recruits that I will draw from afar, and who, delivered to the place of the depot that you will designate, will cost me very dear. I therefore ask you, Gentlemen, to be treated like the Prince of Luxembourg, to whom you had allocated forty thousand florins. I dare believe that, despite this, you will be pleased to consider that I will have even fewer advantages than he, since he has the facility of enlisting in France, where recruits are infinitely less expensive. Margin on Article 8: Cannot be granted by the deputies, but if in the course of time experience proves to Mr. de Meuron that his apprehensions are well-founded, he will be free to make his representations. Article 12: On the reimbursement of the three months of advance pay that the Noble Company will pay at the moment of embarkation with regard to those who die. This article is very onerous to me, Gentlemen. These three months of advance pay being paid to each individual who uses it to pay debts they have contracted, or to buy themselves a few items of necessity for the crossing, it will seem fair to you that I should not be held to this reimbursement, since I will already suffer the loss of the man himself, and of the advances that I might have made to him previously. I except, however, the officers, since the sale of their baggage might indemnify me for a part of this reimbursement. Margin on Article 12: This article is susceptible to some moderation, provided that the Colonel undertakes to hand over to the Company whatever remains of these three months, and that he gives very strict orders so that during the crossing the belongings of those who die are registered. By the conversation subsequent to the Capitulation, dated 24 September 1781, I committed myself to the raising of fifty supernumerary men at the rate of five per company, and to reimburse the three months. Margin: The period for reimbursement to the Company of what has been paid for the men who at the moment of embarkation constituted the surplus over the complement and who were incorporated into the regiment, shall be extended to two years, counting from the date of 24 September 1781. Article 25: On half-pay for officers in case of reduction. I beseech you, Gentlemen, that it be stipulated that the officers may enjoy it, and spend it wherever they see fit, or if you do not think it appropriate to insert it into the Capitulation, to give me assurance of it by a counter-letter, so that I may reassure them on this article. Margin on Article 25: It is agreed that, in case the Regiment should be disbanded, the officers may draw their pension wherever they see fit; but it must be well understood that officers who enter the regiment later can never claim a pension under any title whatsoever. Rank of Lieutenants without pay for my two secretaries: Agreed.
Dutch transcription
van een Capitain Luitenant welke post als dan bij het regiment zoude kunnen worden gelaeten. vacant. En met betrekking, tot het tweede verzoek van oordeel waaren dat zulx geheel aanliep teegens de Capitulatie egter uijt Consideratie dat een Colonel Commandant geen proprietair zijnde met betrek„ „king tot de twee andere hoofd officieren niet genoegsaem werden gesalarieerd, alsoo het trac„ „tement weijnig van den andere verscheelt, en hij dikwijls in zijne betrekking verplicht is Extra ordinaire depenses te doen waarom gemelde Heeren van oordeel zijn, dat het den heer de Meuron zoude gepermitteerd kunnen worden om den Colonel Commandant geen proprietaire zijnde te gelijk aantestellen als Capitain op het trac„ „tement en emolumenten daar toe staande en als dan zoo „ Compagnie, te laten Commandeeren door een Capitein Luitenant, dog met relatie tot de twee overige hoofd officieren waer omtrend het zelfde verzoek is gedaen die Heeren adviceeren zulx zoude declineeren, en de Lieutenants Jans appointe„ ments. pour mes deux secretaires, Accordeert. wijsen van de hand, waar over gedelibereerd zijnde zijn de Heeren Thesauriers voor hun Ed: genoome moite bedankt en geresolveerd uijt beijsondere Consideratien en betoonde attentien en zonder de minste Consequentien voor het vervolg, of om daar uit af te leiden; als eenigsits van de Capitala„ „tie iets te glisseren, Conform het geadviseerde te Con„ Cludeeren /:onderstond:/ Accordeert /:was geteekend:/ Morack E: g: Klerk Cedule O klerk wijsen Celui nogezien door dans la suite de tens l'experiance prouve a Monsieur de Meuron que ses aprehensions sont „sentations. Paris le 12. Fevrier 1782. Monsieur Messievers Nous avons rendans le tens la lette que Pusque vous avez la bonté de m'accorder vous nous avez fait l'honneur de nous un de vos moments pour ecoutes les ecrira, le 12. die mois passé et pour demandes et representations, que Jauroisd vous faciliter l'usage que vous pouriez à vous faire, Concernant mon Regiment être dans le Cas de vouloir faire de notre V'ai cru de voir en donner le prices reponse, nous allous la mettre a la mar, par ecrit; J'ose me flatter que vous „ge de votre lettre. vondrez bien les prendre en Considera„ „tion et decider a cet egardd avei la Jus„ „tice que je vous Connois, et en la quelle j'ai d'avance la plus grande Confianser Monsieur Boers m'a fait l'homen, vre de me dire, que il desirevoit faire Copier la Capitulation sur Barchemin: en me chargeant avec plaisir de le faire, faire par un de mes secretaires, je vous de„ „manderois Messieurs dij faire aupara„ „vant quelques Changements voici les articles qui m'en parvissent suscepli„ Ne peus etre acorde par les deputis, mais si Srt: 8: la modicque somme de vingt „cing mille florins que vous mavez fondées, il lui sera libre de faire ses repre„ allouc. pour l'entretien amnuel de l'arnement et des recrus, na pourra jamais me mettre a meme de pouvoir de Lieutenants Jans appointe„ ments. pour mes deux secretaires, a Paris le 10. Mars 1782. Celui Laogland „bles 8 a remettre entre les mains de la Compagnie qei men rent soijent enregristres ce qui acté paijé pour les hommes, qui au deux ans, a Compter dela date du 24. Septem„ licencie, les officiers pourront de plusiao leur pension ou bon leur semblera mais il doit être bien cntendu, que les officiers qui jamai reclamer une pension, a quel titre a cet ontretien, particulierement a begard des recries que je tirrerai de Loin, & qui, rendues dans l'endroit du de pot que vous ficerez me Conteront tres je vous demande donc Messieurs d'etre traite Comme M: le Prince de Lux„ „embourg, a qui vons wiez allouc qua„ „rante mille florins. Jose croire que malgré cela, vons vondrez bien Consi„ „deres que Jaurai encore moins d'avan„ tages que lui; puisqu'il a la facilité d'angager en france en les reerues sont infinement moins cheres. cet article est susceptible de quelque mode „ Arti: 12. sur la restitution de trois „ration, pour vu que mr. le Colonel sengage mois d'avance que la Noble Compagnie cei qui sera trouve de reste de cestrois mois, fera paijes au moment de l'embarque„ et qu'il donne des ordres bien exacts, afij„ ment a l'egard de ceux qui mourront Cet artiche mest tres qnerent Messi„ „eurs. ces trois mois d'avance etant payé achaque individu qui l'employ noment de Pembarquement ont Constitué payes des dettes qu'els ont Contra „tes, ou a Sacheter quelques objets be 1781. „ent a leur usage, quelques fois a Veredent du Complet et qui ont été incorpore tembre 1781. Je me suis engage a la que durant la traversee le biens de Ceur avant les trois mois. en Cas de reforme. Je vous supplie, Mes„ „sieurs quil soit stipulé, que les officiers vre entreroint apresdans le regiment ne pourront pourront en jouir, et la depenses ou bon leur semblera ou si vous necroijez pas devoir l'inserver dans la Capitu„ lation, de m'en donner l'assurance par une Contre Lettre afin que je puisse les tranquiliser sur cet Le terme de la restitution ala Compagnie, de Par la Conversation subsequente a la Capitulation, en datte de 24. Sep„ sapris daus le regiment sera prolonge au levee de Cinquante hom mes d'ex„ „cedant a raisore de Cing par Com„ „pagnie, et a rembourser les trois oic Consent, que, au Casque le Regiment fut Arti: 25. de la demi solde aux officiers article de Lieutenants Jans appointe„ ments pour mes deux secretaires, de necessite pour la traverséé, il vous paroitra Juste, que Je ne sois point tenin à cette restitution, puisque Je serai de Ja en perte de l'homme luinême, et des avan„ „ces que saurai pu lui faire anterieure„ „ment, Jen excepte cependant l officiers, puisque la vente de leurs Bagages, pour„ „ra i' indemniser d'une partie de cette cent Celui cher que ce soit. restitution. d
English
that it shall be proven to the Gentlemen Deputies that the cadets preserved are sufficient in this regard, orders will be issued accordingly. It is understood that these will likewise have no right to a pension. Granted, but without pay. one hundred livres that you granted me for each man, progressively as they were incorporated into the companies in replacement of the deceased. I hope, Gentlemen, that taking into consideration the position in which I find myself, being in arrears because of the considerable expenses to which I have been exposed, you will kindly not demand this reimbursement, and consider these fifty men as forming part of the original levy; which will compensate me in part for the losses that I might suffer in the crossing, and for the fifty livres per man that you granted me less than to the Prince of Luxembourg. One supernumerary sergeant and four corporals will be granted, with the pay of these ranks, but on the condition that after embarkation, the ordinary positions of sergeants or corporals that might become vacant shall be filled by the said supernumeraries, and that these shall not then be replaced by others. Furthermore, two sergeants and four corporals for each company, with the pay assigned to these ranks. These are, Gentlemen, the only articles of the capitulation of which I take the liberty of requesting the amendment from you. The following ones are a consequence of it, and the desire I have to put my regiment in a position to serve A quartermaster with captain's commission without pay. Granted. usefully the noble Company is the sole motive in favor of which I dare to solicit your approval. I also beg you, Gentlemen, to grant me four commissions of lieutenants without pay for my two secretaries, Nothing will be determined on this request before any officers proposed to be supernumerary are ordinarily Swiss. In the [illegible] admitted with the pay of sergeants, and the Commissaries of the Company will receive I have already had the honor to present to you through your Commissaries the indispensable necessity of having twelve officers as supernumeraries to the Regiment, of whom two for the Staff and the ten others at the rate of one per Company with the pay of sergeants, as you granted to the Prince of Luxembourg. Remarks concerning the payment made to the Regiment during the time it served in this Government. That of the Colonel en second, and that of the Major. All this will be settled according to the ordinances and customs established in the King's service. It is also important that I know the number of servants you will allow for each rank of officers for the crossing. You know, Gentlemen, that it is very necessary for each officer to carry with him a small provision of French wine. Deign to fix for me the allowance you will grant to each rank for baggage and the said provision of wine, so that neither I nor my officers experience any difficulties in this regard. The Port of Amsterdam, and the recruits will be presented to the Chamber of the Company, resident in Amsterdam. It would be very important, Gentlemen, that I know before my departure what place you will fix for the assembly of recruits, whether it will be in France or in Holland, so that I may take my measures accordingly. In the case where it should be in France, I beseech you in advance to solicit the Minister of War to give the most positive orders to the Commanding Officers of the frontier provinces to let them We have the honor to be, Sir, your very humble servants. Signed: P. E. van de Perre, F. W. Boers. Agrees with the original. Signed: P. J. Guepin. one hundred livres that you granted me for each man, progressively as they were incorporated into the companies. Remarks concerning the payment made to the Regiment during the time it served in this Government. enter the Kingdom freely, to protect them against recruiters and desertion, and that Versoix, Lyon, Belfort, and Huningue be granted to me as depots in order to be able to receive there the recruits who will come to me from different parts of Switzerland until there are enough of them to form a transport; that the recruits who have once been examined by the Commanders and the Commissaries of War and recognized as foreigners no longer be exposed to new examinations; and that, since I am forbidden to enroll subjects of the King of France, which I comply with scrupulously, these subjects also be forbidden to deceive me by coming to enlist under foreign names, and that those who are found to have done so be punished according to the strictness of the ordinances. I have the honor to be with respect, Gentlemen, your very humble and very obedient servant. Signed: De Meuron. freely. one hundred livres that you granted me for each man, progressively as they were incorporated into the companies. Agrees with the original. Signed: P. S. Guepin. Below stood: Agrees. Was signed: C. W. Diemel, sworn clerk. Approved. With this vessel there passes over to your Government Anthonij Conrad Zweifel of Glarus, Captain-Lieutenant and Adjutant-Major under the said Regiment Meuron, taking with him, free and without payment of transport and board, his wife Maria Ursula Gradman. Extract of a letter dated 14 April 1788 written by the Noble Honorable Directors at the Chamber of Middelburg in Zeeland to the Governor and Council at Colombo. Remarks concerning the payment made to the Regiment during the time it served in this Government. Sworn Clerk. Agrees. The Clerk. Examined by J. Laagland.
Dutch transcription
quil sera prouve a M: M: les Deputes, que les Caddes prezeves suffisantes a cet egard, il se„ des ordres en Consequense. Il s'entend quanssi ceux ci n'auront aucumn droit a la pension (c:) accorde mais sans appointements cent livres que vous m'accordiez par chaque homme, a fur & mesure quild seroient ua Corpores dans les Compagnie en remplacement de morts. J'Espere, Messieurs, que prenant en Consideration la position onze me trouwe, etant en arrieze a Cause des fraix Considerables aux quels fai êté exposé, vous voudrez bien ne pas exiger ce remboursement, et envisages ces cinquantes hommes, Comme faisant partie de la levéé prunitive; ce qui me dedone magera en partie des pertes que je ponraa faire dans la traverséé, et des Cin„ quante Livres par homme que vons mavez accordé de moins qua mr. (a on accordera an sergent et quatre Capo„ (A) Deplus, deux sergents et quatre le Prince de Luxembourg. „rans surnumeraires; avec les appoincte„ Ce sont la Messieurs le seuls articles ments de ces grades, mais a Condition quapres Caperaux pour Chaque Compa„ de la Capatulation dont je prendsla l'Embarquement les places de sergents on Caporanx ordinaires, qui pourroient „qnie, avec les appoinctements liberté de vous demander la Correction devinis vacantes, seront ranplies par attribués a ces grades. Les suivants en sont une suite & les dits surnumeraires, et que Ceux ci /6 un quartier maitre aver le desirque sai de mettre mon nesoijent alors pas remplacés par Commission de Capitaine Jans Regiment à même de servir d'antres. Gaccordé appointements. utilement (C) Je vous prie aussi Messieurs de maccorder quatre brevets de Lieutenants sans appointe„ ments pour mes deux secetaires, utilement la noble Compagnie est le seul Motif en faveur du quel Jose sollicites votre agrement on n'arretera rien sur cette demande, avant Jai deja en l'honneur de vous presen„ doute officiers que Von pripose pour être a la ter par la voye de vos Commissaires suite, sont oridinairement suisses. Dans le la necessité indispensable d'avoir douzé re „rent admis aver les appoinctements des sergents ficiers a la suité du Regiment, dint eo et les Commissaires de la Compagnie re cevront deux pour l'Etat Major & les dix autres a raison d'un par Compagnie avec les appoinctements de sergents, Commes vous l'avez accordé, a Mr. le Prince de Luyembourg Remarques omtrend de gedaane afbetaaling aan het Regiment, geduu„ „rende den teid het zelve in dit Gou„ t l lt diaarst gedaan. Celui C Tout ceci sera reglé suivant les ordonnances & usages, Etables dans le service du Roi Celui du Colonel en second, et Celin du major. /Il est aussi important que je sache les nombres des Domestiques que vous passerez achaque grade d'officiers pour la traversée. Vous savez Messieurs; qu'il est tres neces„ „saire achaque officier d'emportes avec soi une petite propision de vin de France Dagnez me fixer le port que vous accor„ „derz a chaque Grade pour les Equipages et la dite provision en vin, afin que je ne eprouvé non plus que mes offi„ „ciers, aucunes diffi. cuttés a cet Egard Le Port d' Amsterdam, et les Recrues Il seroit tres Important Messieurs, seront presentés a la Chambre de quese sache avant mon de part, quel la Compagnie, residente a Amster„ est lesien que vous fixerez pour l'assemblee des recrués sice sera „dam nous avons l'honneur d'etre en France on en Hollande afin Monsieur votrestres humbles que Je puisse prendre mes mes„ „sures en Consequence Dans le Cas serviteur on il seroit en France Je vons supplie /:signe / P: E: van de Perre F: W: Boers d'avance de sollecites le ministre de la accord=t met het origineel guerre de donner les ordres les plut positives a Messr. les Commandants /geteek:/ P: J: Guep in des provinces frontiéres, de les laisser cent livres que vous m' accordiez par chaque homme, a fur & mesure quils seroient ue Corpores dans les Compagnie Remarques omtrend de gedaane afbetaaling aan het Regiment, geduu„ „rende den teid het zelve in dit Gou„ t L tt diaarst gedaan. librement etree dans le Roijanne, de les preteger Contre les embaucheurs & la desertion, et quil me soit accordé versoix, Lion, Belfort & Huninque pour de pots, afin de pouvoir i Re„ „cevoir les recrués qui me viendront vre des differentes parties de la suisse, jusque ace quil yen ait suffisamment à pour former un Transport; que les ble recrués, qui auront une fois élé ex„ cen aminés par les Commandants et les Commissaires des guerres et reconmus etranges, ne soijent plus exposes a de nouveaux en amens; et que pusquil il mest defendu d'enroller de sujets du Va Roi de france (:ce aquoi Je me Con„an „forme seru puleusement:) il soit aussi defendu a ces sujets de me subtiliser en venant Tengager sous de noms etrangers, & que Ceux qui seront reconnus l'avoir fait, soijent punis selon en rigneur des or„ domnances. sai l'honneur d'etre avec res„ 7on librement „pech cent livres que vous m'accordiez par chaque homme, a fur & mesure quils seroient ue Corpores dans les Compagine „pect. Messieurs Vortre tres humble & tres obeis¬ „sant serviteur. /:signé/ De Meuron accordeert met het origineel /:geteekend:/ P: S: Guepin /:onderstond:/ Accordeert /:was getee„ „kend:/ C: W: Diemel gezw: clercq. Apr kondeert Met deezen bodem gaat na UE: Gouverne„ „ment over Anthonij Conrad Zweifel van Glarees Captein Luijtenant en Aide Majoor onder gedagt Regiment Meuron, meedenee„ „mende vrij en zonder betaaling van Transport en kostgeld zijne huijsvrouw Maria Ursula Gradman Extrakt Missive de dato 14. april d 1788. door de Edele Achtb: Heeren Be„ „windhebberen ter Kamer Middel„ „burg in Zeeland aan den Heer Gou„ „verneur en Raad te Kolombo geschree¬ Remarques omtrend de gedaane afbetaaling aan het Regiment, geduu„ „rende den teid het zelve in dit Gou„ t L ot dieredt gedaan. E desil g: Klerk Accordeert. d: Klerk nagezien door ¶ Laagland: „ven 6l
English
one hundred livres that you granted me per each man, as and when they were incorporated into the companies. Remarks concerning the payment made to the Regiment during the time it served in this Government. 1. By the repatriated Right Honourable Governor van Plettenberg, the lieutenants à la suite, who according to the Capitulation were allocated f 20. —. per month in wages, were increased to f 40 per month, with the emoluments of an ensign. 2. Also, to each company was granted a cadet with the wages of f 20. –. per month and the emoluments of a sergeant, instead of a soldier's wages and emoluments according to the Capitulation. 3. To the four lieutenants granted by the Gentlemen Deputies with the Brevet of that capacity, without wages, to serve as secretaries to the field officers, the emoluments of a lieutenant were granted. 4. According to the custom here, the invalids maintained in the hospital had to forfeit their entire wages; however, by the aforementioned Right Honourable Governor van Plettenberg, one-third was granted for the benefit of the regiment, the remaining two-thirds being paid annually by the treasurer into the Honourable Company's Treasury. In an answer to the petition of Mr. de Meuron, given on 10 March 1782: of which 5. Soldiers of the regiment who happen to die are still paid for two months as present. 6. Upon the proposal of the Colonel, a Minister was placed with the regiment with the emoluments and wages of a lieutenant. 7. A Captain-Lieutenant commanding a company in the absence of the Captain enjoyed the emoluments of a Captain. 8. Since soldiers garrisoned here are allocated f 13. —. per month, which, calculating the guilder at 15 stuivers, amounts to 195 stuivers per month, and the soldiers of Meuron f 9. at 20 stuivers, amounting to 180 stuivers per month, thus receiving 15 stuivers less; it was resolved, pursuant to the Council of Policy resolution of 13 March 1783, to allocate 15 stuivers per month to the soldiers of the aforementioned regiment in order to make them equal to the soldiers of the Battalion. 9. By the currently governing Right Honourable Governor, the emoluments of a Major were granted to the senior Captain because at that time neither a Colonel nor a Lieutenant-Colonel was with the regiment; upon the arrival of the Colonel Commandant, His Honour caused the same to cease, but at the request of the [illegible], under promise of restitution in case the Lords Majors should disapprove of this, it was granted de novo; for your governance, attached hereto is a copy of the letter from Colonel Meuron. 10. To Secretary Bornel, on account of discharging the duties of treasurer, the emoluments of that capacity were granted, on the condition of paying therefrom to Lieutenant Quartermaster Henri Le Notre the service money of Rds 18. —. 11. To Lieutenant Bligny, the emoluments of aide-major were granted on account of discharging those duties. Below was written: agreed. Signed: V. Mattessen. In an answer to the petition of Mr. de Meuron, given on 10 March 1782, of which: The need to maintain among the soldiers the practices of the Religion that we profess prompted me to ask the Gentlemen Deputies in Paris to be so good as to include a minister in the constitution of my Regiment. They felt, as I did, the justice of this request, but they observed to me at the same time that my regiment being destined for possessions where the exercise of our religion was in force, it would be easy for me to find a minister who could fulfill this purpose. Unfortunately, the zeal of those who are at the Cape has not been supported by their abilities, none of them knowing enough German or French to make themselves understood; chance has just brought here a man whose morals and conduct are certified irreproachable by Mr. Oorthuis; Mr. Brequet combines special talents. Tuesday, 30 September Anno 1783. Whereupon, having read the undermentioned petition of the Count de Meuron, Colonel Commandant of the regiment here present of the same name: To: Mr. the Governor and to the Gentlemen Members of the Council of the Regency of the Cape. Gentlemen. Extract of the Resolution taken in the Council of Policy, in the Castle of Good Hope.
Dutch transcription
cent livres que vous m'accordiez par chaque homme, a fur & mesure quild seroient ue Corpores dans les Compagine Remarques omtrend de gedaane afbetaaling aan het Regiment, geduu„ „rende den teid het zelve in dit Gou„ t L H 1: at andaamt cent livres que vous m'accordiez par chaque homme, a fur & mesure quild seroient u Corpores dans les Compagine Remarques omtrend de gedaane afbetaaling aan het Regiment, geduu„ „rende den teid het zelve in dit Gou„ „vernement heeft dienst gedaan. 1. / Door den gerepatrieerden wel Edelen gest: Heere Gouverneur van Plettenberg sijn de luijtenants a la suite aan de welke volgens Capitulatie ƒ 20. —. 'smaands is toegelegd in gagie tot ƒ 40 P:md: verhoogd met d'Emolu„ „menten van vaandrig 2) meede aan ieder Compagnie ge„tre „accordeert een Cadet met de gagie van no ƒ 20. –. 'smaands en sergeanten Emo„ „lumenten in steede van soldaaten bli„ gagie en Emolumenten volgens Capitulatie. 3. Aan d' vier Luijtenants door de Heeren gedepiteerdens met het Bredet van die qualiteijd g'accor¬ „deert, sonder gagie, omme als secretarissen bij de hoofd officieren 1a dienst te doen zijn de Emolumenten van Luijtenant toegestaan. 4. / volgens het gebruik alhier hadden 1 Bij een antwoord op 't addres van den heer de neu„ „ron, geegeven den 10. maart 1782: waar van de een 1 de Impotenten ten hospitaele gemaintineerd werdende hunne geheele gagie moeten verturen is egter door wel gemelden wel Edele gestr: Heere Gouverneur van Plet „tenberg Een derde ten voordeele van het regiment g'accordeert sijnde de overige 2/3. 's Jaarlijks door den theesorier in s: E: Comp: Cassa betaald. 5. ) soldaaten van het regiment komende te overlijden worden nog twee maanden als present betael 6. ) op voordragt van den Colonel is een Predikant bij het regiment geplaats met Luijtenants Em „limenten en gagie. 7. Een Capitain Luijtenant bi absentie van den Capitain een Com „pagnie Commandeerende heeft de Emolimenten van Capitai genooten 8. / Vermits soldaaten alhier guarnisoen houdende ƒ 13. —. 's maands zijn toegelegd uitme Bij een antwoord op 't addres van den heer de neu„ „ron, geegeven den 10. maart 1782: waar van „kende de gulden á 15. stuijvers gereekend 195. Stuijvers smaends en de soldaaten van meuron ƒ 9. â 20. stuijvers bedraagende stuijvers 180. smaands dus 15. stuijvers minder quamen te genieten is ingevolge Politique raads besluit van den 13. maart 1783. goedgevonden aan den soldaten van voorsz: regiment smaands 15. stuivers toeteleggen omme hun dus gelijk te stellen met de soldaaten van 't Battaillon. 9. Door den thans regeerende wel Edelen gestr: Heer Gouverneur Eli sijn aan den oudsten Capitein de Emolumenten van Majoor ge„zou „accordeert om reedenen ter dier tijd geen Cololonel nog Luijte„ „nant Colonel sig bij het re„ „gement bevond, bij 't arrive„ „ment van den Colonel Comman„ „dant heeft zijn wel Edelen ge„ „strengen het selven laten Cessee„ „ren maar op verzoek van den „kende. Clief een gezien door „ Loogland: het onder belofte van restetutie ingevalle, de Heeren majoores sulks kwamen te disapprobeeren de novo g'accordeert; tot uEd: gouverno gaat hier neevens Copia brief van den Colonel Meuron 10. ) aan den Secretaris Bornel sijn vermits het waarneemen. van den dienst van thresorier d'Emolumenten van die quali¬ „teid g'accordeert, onder Conditie daar van aan den Luijtenant quartiermaiter Henrij Le Notre aftegeeven 't servies geld van Rd=s 18. —. 11. / Aan den Luijtenant Blignij sijnde Emolumenten van aide majo vermits het waarneemen van dien dienst toegestaen /:onderstond:/ ac„ „cordeert /:was geteekend:/ V: Matt „essen. Allchondeert Bij een antwoord op 't addres van den heer de meu„ „ron, geegeven den 10. maart 1782. waar van Le besoin de maintenir parmi les soldats les pratiques de la Religion, que nous professons, m'engagea de deman„ „der a Paris à Mrs. les deputes, de vouloir bien Compren„ „dre un ministre dans la Constitution de mon Regimentre Ils sentirent Comme moi la Justice de cette demande, zou mais ils in observeront en meme tems, que mon regimt etant destiné pour des passessions, on l'ezercice de notre religion etoit en viquenril meseroit facile de trouver un ministre qui put remplir cet objet. Malheurensement de Zele de ceux qui sont au Cap, n'a pas eté seconde par leurs pouvoirs, aucundeux nepossedant assés d'allemand, ni de francois pour de faire entendre, le hazard rient de Conduire ici un homme, L dont les moeurs, et la conduite sont attestéés irreprocha„ „bles par Mr. oorthuis; Mr. Brequet soint a destalens particuliers Dingsdag den 30: September Ao 1783. sa Waar na geleezen zijnde het onderstaande verzoek schrift van den Heere Grave de Meuron Colonel Commandant van het hier zijnde regiment van die zelve naam. A: Monsieur le Gouverneur et a M. Ms les membres du Conseil de la regence du Cap Messieurs. Extrakt Resolutie genoomen in Rade van Politie, Jn 't Casteel de Goede Hoop een over Cedulx g:klerk
English
particulars the ability to preach in German and in French and suited in every way to preach worthily a place of minister in my regiment I therefore beseech you, Gentlemen, to be so good as to accept him in this capacity and consequently to grant him the salary of Captain en second, which I solicit for him. My request is founded on motives too respectable not to be received by you with the regard it deserves. I have the honor to be with respect lower down: Gentlemen, your very humble and very obedient servant signed: De Meuron in the margin: at the Cape, 29 September 1783. Thus, for the reasons alleged therein, it has been approved to let the proposed Mr. Bequet perform the service as field preacher with the aforementioned Meuron regiment, and to that end to grant him, subject to the approval of our Lords and Masters in the Fatherland, the pay and further emoluments that the first lieutenant under the same corps enjoys. underneath stood: Agrees was signed: J. H. Morack sworn clerk. Agrees. Le Pulx sworn clerk checked by Looyland. List of the changes that occurred with the regiment of Meuron since the capitulation. By resolution of the Zeeland Chamber of 26 April 1786, of which an extract received from the Cape is annexed hereto, to the Colonel Commandant of the regiment, not being a proprietor, has been assigned the salary and the emoluments of a Captain. By the aforementioned resolution of 26 April 1786, the regiment was granted a chief judge, and he was permitted to enjoy the salary and emoluments of a Captain Lieutenant, and to leave a Captain Lieutenant position vacant for it; however, by a letter from the Lords Directors of the Zeeland Chamber written to the Lords Ministers of the Cape on 25 June 1787, of which a Cape copy is annexed hereto, the aforementioned resolution was altered to the extent that no Captain Lieutenant position will be left vacant for the latter, but the Company will take that on its account. The present chief judge holds a commission as Captain and on that basis is also paid as Captain, which payment he also enjoyed at the Cape. By an answer to the address of Mr. de Meuron given on 10 March 1782, of which Right Honorable and Severe Sir checked by Looyland: a copy is annexed hereto, it was permitted that 12 officers a la suite would be paid the appointments of sergeants, and we were informed by a pay slip annexed hereto in copy from the Cape that the Lord Governor van Plettenberg has assigned to the lieutenants a la suite the pay of 40 guilders per month, with the emoluments of an ensign. By the aforementioned answer of 10 March 1782, four commissions of lieutenants without appointments were granted for four secretaries, namely of the Colonel, one of the Lieutenant Colonel, and one of the Major; however, according to the aforementioned pay slip from the Cape, the emoluments of lieutenants were assigned to these four lieutenants there. Presently there is only one. The Captain Lieutenant Zweifel, aide-major with the regiment, as appears from the accompanying extract dispatch of the Lords Directors of the Zeeland Chamber of 14 April 1788, was sent out in that capacity to Ceylon. According to the aforementioned Cape pay slip, the secretary of Colonel Borel, because the post of Treasurer is vacant, was assigned the emoluments of that capacity; on the payment list that we received from the Cape, he was paid the emoluments of a Captain Lieutenant there, on the grounds that, as far as one is informed here, the deceased treasurer had been promoted to Captain Lieutenant. Regarding the field preacher, by the Cape resolution of 30 September 1783, of which an extract received from there is annexed hereto, it was agreed to appoint him at the request of Mr. de Meuron, with the pay and emoluments of a first lieutenant with this regiment; however, when the currently serving field preacher steps down, by virtue of what was written by the Lords Directors by dispatch dated 21 August 1788, of which an extract is annexed hereto, this post will be left vacant and left to the Chief, to fill it at the expense of the regiment. By the repeatedly mentioned pay slip, we were informed from the Cape that each Company there was granted a Cadet, with the pay and emoluments of a sergeant. By the repeatedly mentioned answer of 10 March 1782: Right Honorable and Severe Sir checked by Looyland: checked by Looyland: 1 supernumerary sergeant and 4 supernumerary corporals were granted to each Company. The restriction made therein, that these should subsequently fill the vacant positions, has not been complied with since, and 1 sergeant as quartermaster, 4 sergeants, and 8 corporals have continuously been credited at the Cape. Colombo, 23 March 1790. The difference of two heads according to the general list signed by me and one of that date by Colonel van Meuron, has shown that on the list of Colonel de Meuron, at Colombo and at Galle, one head more was reported than was made known on the list submitted to me, by which the difference of two heads has been explained. Right Honorable and Severe Sir Agrees Padaelip Agrees sworn clerk checked by Looyland: Gedult sworn clerk 110
Dutch transcription
particuliers la faculte de pouvoir preche en allemand en francois et par propre en tout a preche dignement un place de ministre dans mon regiment je vous supplie done M: M: de vouloir bien l'agreer encette qualite et de lui accorder en Consequence le traitement de Capitaine en second, que je sollicite pour lui. Ma piere est fondéé sur des motifs trop respectables, pour n'etre pasaccuellie par vous avec les regards qu elle merite. Jai l'honneur detre avec respect /:plusbas :/ Mes„ „sieurs votre tressumble & tresobeissant serviteur /.signe:/ De Meuron /:enmarge:/ au Cap le 29. Zo is om de reedenen in 't zelve geallegueerd goedge¬ „vonden om den daar bij voorgedraegene Mons=r Bequet den dienst als veld prediker bij 't voorsz: Meuronsche regiment te laaten waarneemen en ten dien fine aen denzelve onder approbatie onser Heeren Meesteren in 't Patria toe te leggen de gagie en verdere emolumenten, die den eersten Luit= onder 't zelve Corp:s komt te genieten. /:onderstond:/ Accordeert /:was geteekend:/ J: H: Morack E: g: klerk. Accordeert. Bij een antwoord op 't addres van den heer de meu„ „ron, geegeven den 10. maart 1782. waar van Le Pulx een Septembre 1783. g: klerk nagezien door Looyland. Lijst van de veranderingen, bij 't regiment van Meuron voorgevallen, zeedert de Capitulatie. Bij resolutie van de kamer Zeeland van den 26. april 1786. waar van een van de Caab ontvangen extrakt hier nevens legd, is aan den Colonel Commandant van 't regiment, geen Propritaire zijnde, toegelegd 't trac„ „tement en de emolumenten van een Capitain. Bij de voorschr: resolutie van den 26. april 1786. , is aan 't regiment toegestaan een opperrechter, en deselve telaeten jouisseeren van het tractement en de emolumenten van een Capitain luijtenant en daarvoor een Capitain luijtenants plaats telaaten vacant, doch bij een brief van Heeren Bewindhebberen van de kamer Zeeland aan de Heeren Ministers van de Caab geschreeven den 25. Juni 1787. waarvan een Caabsche Copij hier nevens legd, is de voorschr: resolutie in zoo verre gealtereerd, dat er geen Capitain luijtenants plaats voor den laatsten zal worden vacant gelaaten, maar de Comp: dat voor haare reek: neemt. De teegens woor„ „dige opperrechter heeft een brevet als Capitain en word uijt dien hoofde ook als Capitain betaald, welke betaaling hij ook aan de Caab Gee„ genooten heeft. Bij een antwoord op 't addres van den heer de meu„ „ron, geegeven den 10. maart 1782. waar van Wel Edele Gestrande Heer een bl nagezien door Looyland: een Copij hiernevens gaat is toegestaan dat aan 12. officieren a la suite zoude worden betaald de appoinctementen van zergeants, en is ons bij een zoldij notitie in Copij hier nevens gevoegd van de Caab bedeeld, dat de Heer Gouverneur van Plettenberg aan de luijtenants a la fuite heeft toegelegd de gagie van ƒ 40. smaands, met de emolumenten van vaandrig. Bij 't voorschr: antwoord van den 10. maart 1782. zijn toegestaan vier brevets van luijtenants zonder appoinctementen, voor vier secretarissen teweeten van den Colonel een van den luijtenant Colonel en een van den Majoor, doch volgens voorsch zoldij notitie van de Caab, zijn aldaar, aan deese vier luijtenants toegelegd de emolument van luijtenants. Tegenswoordig is er maar een De Capitain luijtenant Zweifel, aide majoor bij het regiment, is blijkens nevens gaande Ex„ „trakt missive van Heeren Bewindhebberen van de kamer Zeeland van den 14. april 1788 in die qualiteid na Ceilon uijtgezonden. Volgens de voorschr: Caabsche zoldij notitie aan den secretaris van den Colonel Borel, wijl de dienst van Tresorier vacant is, toegeleg de emolumenten van die qualiteid bij de betaaling n lijst die we van de Caab ontvangen hebben, zijn hem daar betaald de emolumenten van een Capi„ „tein luijtenant, uijt hoofde dat, zoo veel men hier g'informeerd is, de overleedene tresorier tot Capitain luijtenant gevordert was. Nopens de veldprediker is bij de Caabsche reso„ „lutie van den 30. September 1783. waar van bli een van daar ontfangen Extrakt hier nevens gaat, verstaan, om hem op 't verzoek van den heer de Meuron aantestellen, met de gagie en emolumenten van een eerste luijtenant bij dit regiment doch wanneer de tans fungeeren„ „de veldprediker afgaat, zal uit hoofde van 't aangeschreevene door heeren Bewindhebberen bij missive de dato 21. augustus 1788. waar van een extrakt hiernevens legt deese post on„ „vervuld en aan den Chef overgelaaten worden, om die op kosten van 't regiment tevervullen Bij meermelde zoldij notitie is ons van de Caab bedeeld, dat aldaar aan ieder Comp: is toe„ „gestaan een Cadet, met de gagie en emolumen„ „ten van een sergeant. Bij meerm: antwoord van den 10. maart 1782: VWel Edele Gestrende Heer de zijn nagezien door Looyland: nagezien door Loogland: zijn toegestaan 1. zergeant en 4. Corporaals super„ „munerair bij ieder Comp: De restrictie daar bij gemaakt, dat deese vervolgens zouden moeten invallen in de vacante plaatsen, is zedert niet nagekomen en zijn aan de Caab bij voort„ duuring goed gedaen 1. sergeant als fourier, 4. Zergeanten en 8. Corporaals. Kolombo den 23. Maart 1790. Het verschil van twee koppen volgens de generaale lijst door mijn, en eene van dien datum door de Colonel van Meuron, geteekend, is aangeweesen dat op de lijst van de Colonel de Meuron, op kolombo, en op Gale Een kop meerder opgegeeven was, dan bij de aan mij ingediende lijst bekent gesteld was, als waar door 't verschil van twee koppen is aangetoond. Wel Edele Gestrende Heer Akkondeert Padaelip Akkondeert g Klerk nagezien door Laogland: Gedult g. Heert bli 110 enelang 7
English
Checked by Looyland According to the General List of the troop strength signed by Your Right Honorable Sir, there are, as of the end of January 1790, on the entire island 853 heads of the regiment Meuron, namely at Colombo 299, Gale 197, Trinkonomale 357. And according to a list of that date signed by Colonel Meuron, there are of this regiment on the entire island 855 heads, namely at Kolombo 300, Gale 198, Trinkonomale 357. Your Right Honorable Sir will oblige me by elucidating how this discrepancy of two heads on lists of the same date arises. I have the honor to be with all high esteem, was written below: Right Honorable Sir, Your Right Honorable Sir's humble and obedient servant, was signed: I: P: L: Gravestein Right Honorable Sir! in the margin: Colombo 23 March 1790. Agreed Seduls Clerk Collated by Laagland Having heard the Report of the Treasurers on the Letter from Mr. de Meuron, written at Vlissingen on the 5th of this month, and on the 16th of the same placed into their hands, whereby he requests etc. etc. etc. And with regard to the second request, they were of the opinion that this ran entirely contrary to the Capitulation; nevertheless, in consideration that a Colonel Commandant who is not a Proprietor is not sufficiently salaried in comparison with the two other Senior Officers, since the salary differs little from each other and he is often obliged in his position to incur extraordinary expenses; for which reason the said Gentlemen would be of the opinion that it could be permitted to Mr. de Meuron to appoint the Colonel Commandant who is not a Proprietor simultaneously as Captain at the salary and emoluments pertaining thereto, and then to let such a company be commanded by a Captain-Lieutenant, but with relation to the two remaining Senior Officers, regarding whom the same request was made, these Gentlemen advise that this should be declined and refused. Whereupon, having deliberated, the Treasurers are thanked for the trouble taken by their Honors, and it is resolved out of special consideration and demonstrated regard, and without the least consequence for the future or to deduce anything therefrom as to deviate in any way from the Capitulation, to conclude in conformity with the advice given. Thursday the 26 April 1787: Extract from the Minutes of the East India Company at the Chamber of Zeeland. Agrees with the aforementioned Minutes. As Directors: B: Mathias Pous was written below: Conforme a l'original Colombo, 18 March 1790. L Tulx Clerk signed: P: J: de Meuron To the Governor of Ceylon or whoever shall exercise authority there at the time on behalf of the General Netherlands Chartered East India Company. Honorable, Wise, Prudent, Most Discreet. During the stay of the regiment of Meuron at the Cape of Good Hope, differences having arisen concerning the domestic administration of the said regiment, certain alterations were made in that regard by the Governor of that place, against which Major de Meuron Bullot submitted objections to the said Governor; the documents relating thereto having been brought to our knowledge and deliberation, we, to whom the administration over the aforementioned Regiment was explicitly entrusted by the Assembly of Seventeen, thought it proper, before finally deciding thereon, to take the considerations and advice of knowledgeable persons; and it is on the basis of their advice that we, after mature deliberation, have seen fit fully to approve the entire arrangement of the aforementioned Colonel with respect to the settlement of accounts of the non-commissioned officers and privates, and with regard to their clothing, weapons, hospital, and wages, as it was before the date of 26 June 1786, as being most in accordance with the meaning and intention of his Capitulation and with the customs prevailing among the Swiss regiments in France and in this country, nullifying the alterations which were subsequently made to the same. Copy of an order addressed to the Major collated by Laagland And whereas it might perhaps happen that a similar unfounded complaint might also be undertaken on Ceylon, we have deemed it necessary to inform Your Honor of what is mentioned above, sending copies both of the documents which formed the subject of the aforementioned considerations and advice, and of that advice itself, further with the recommendation to maintain all officers of the aforementioned regiment in proper respect and subordination to the orders of their Chief, so that they may thereby be prevented from troubling Your Honor with such unfounded grievances. And in order that the aforementioned regiment be brought to the footing upon which it ought to be according to the 3rd article of the Capitulation, and gradually purged of foreign officers, we will that from now on no other officers than Swiss, Dutch, and Germans shall be promoted to higher ranks in the said regiment than those they currently hold. Concluding herewith, we commend Your Honor to the protection of God and remain, was written below: Honorable, Wise, Prudent, Most Discreet; Your Honor's affectionate friends, the Directors of the East India Company at the Chamber of Zeeland, and on their behalf: was signed: Daniel Steeven Schorer, G: I: Godin, Cornelis Kien van Citters, C: Caen, and I: D: Ghijselin Le Sage in the margin: Middelburg the 21 June 1787. Copy of an order addressed to the Major Agreed Ledulx Clerk was signed:
Dutch transcription
nagezien door ^Looyland: Volgens de Generaele Lijste van de sterkte der troupes (door Uw Ed Gestr: geteekent/ bevind zig onder ultimo Januarij 1790. op het geheel Eijland van het regiment Meuron 853. Hoofden als te Colombo 299. Gale 197 Trinkonomale En volgens een lijst van dien Datum door den Colonel Meuron geteekend zijn van dit Re„ „giment op het geheel Eijland 855. Hoofden. als Eli te kolombo 300. Gale 198. Trinkonomale 357. Uw Ed: Gestr: zal mij verpligten te Elucideeren waar door dit verschil van twee hoofden op Lijs„ „ten van dezelfde Datum voorkomt. Ik heb de eere met alle Hoogachting te zijn /:onderstond:/ Wel Edele Gestrenge Heer UEd: Gest: onderdaenige en Gehoorsaeme Dienaar /:was geteekend:/ I: P: L: Gravestein 357. wan valle genoome moene rw Wel Edele Gestrenge Heer! /:inmargine:/ zou 4e0 /:in margine:/ Colombo 23. Maart 1790. Akkondenrt van Eaele genoome moette oevaurt en Seduls g. Klerk tee gecollatsioneerd door Laagland Is gehoord het Rapport van Heeren Thesauriers op de Missive van de Heer de Meuron, geschreeven te VVlissingen den 5en. deser, en den 16=en dito, in hun Ed: Handen gesteld waar bij is komen te verzoeken &: &: &: En met betrekking tot het tweede verzoek van oordeel waren zulks geheel aanliep tegens de Capitulatie; egter uit Consideratie dat een Colonel Commandant geen Proprietaire zijnde met betrekking tot de twee andere Hoofd-officieren niet genoegzaam werden gesali„ „eerd, alzoo het tractement weinig van den anderen verscheeld, en hij dikwijls in zijne betrekking verpligt is, Extraordinaire Depenses te doen; waarom gemelde Heeren van oordeel zouden sijn, dat het den Heer de Meuron zoude gepermitteerd kun„ „nen worden, om den Colonel Commandant geen Proprietaire zijnde te gelijk aantestellen als Capitain op het Tracte„ „ment en Emolumenten daar toe staande, en als dan zoo een Compagnie te laaten Commandeeren door een Capitain Lititenant, dog met relatie tot de twee overigen Hoofd-officieren, waar omtrent het zelfde verzoek is gedaan, die Heeren adviseeren zulks zouden declineeren:, en wijzen van de Hand. Waarover gedelibereerd zijnde zijn de Heeren Thesauriers voor Hun Edele genoome moeite bedankt en geresolveert uit bijzondere Donderdag den 26. April 1787: Extract uit de Notulen van de O: I: Compagnie ter Kamer Zeeland. Consideratie D sequentien voor het gevolg of om daaruijt afteleiden, als eenigsints van de Capitulatie iets te glisseren Con„ „form het geadviseerde te Concludeeren. consideratie en betoonde attentie, en zonder de minste Con„ Accordeert met voorschr: Notulen Als Bewindhebberen B: Mathias Pous /:onderstond:/ Conforme a l'original Colombo de 18. Mars 1790. L Tulx Klerk P: J: de Meuron atkondeent /:signe:/ Aan den Gouverneur van Ceilon of die in der teijd aldaar het gezag zal voeren van weegens de Generale Nederlandsche Ge=-octroijeerde oost-Indische Compagnie Erentfeste, Wijze, Voorzienige zeer Discreete. Geduurende het verblijf van het regiment van Meuron aan de Caab de Goede Hoop different ondslaan zijnde over het huijshoudelijk bestuur van het zelve regiment, zijn daar om„ „trent door den Gouverneur van die plaats eenige verande„ „ringen gemaakt, waar teegens de Majoor de Meuron Bul„ „lot bezwaaren aan denzelven Gouverneur heeft inge„ „dient de stukken daar toe relatief tot onze kennis en deliberatie gebragt zijnde, hebben wij, aen wie 't be„ „stuur over het voorsz: Regiment door de vergaedering van 17=nen uitdrukkelijk is opgedraagen, goedgedagt om alvoorens finaal daar over te disponeeren in te nemen de Consideratien en advies van luiden des kundig, en het is op grond van derzelver geadviseerde, dat wij, na rijpe deliberatie hebben goedgevonden de geheele inrig„ „ting van voorsz: Colonel, ten aanzien van het de„ „compte der onderofficieren en gemeenen, en met opzigt tot der zelver kleeding, waapenen, hospitaal en Arbeidsloonen, gelijk dezelve was voor dato 26. Junij 1786. , als meest over„ eenkomstig met de zin en meening van desselfs Capitulatie Copie d'un ordre adressé a M: Le Major gecoll=. door Laagland en met de gewoontens bij de Zwitsersche regimenten in Vi „rijk en hier te lande plaats hebbende, volkoomen te affr „beeren met te niet doening der veranderingen welke nade „hand in dezelve zijn gemaakt. En dewijl het misschien zoude kunnen gebeuren dat een soortgelijke ongegronde aanklagte ook op Ceilon wierd on „dernoomen, zoo hebben wij nodig geoordeeld UE: van het gunt voorsz: kennis te geeven, met toezending van Cer„ zoo der stukken welke het onderwerp van de voorsz: Con „sideratien en advijs hebben uijtgemaakt, als van dat advij zelve, voorts met recommandatie, om alle officieren van voorsz: regiment te houden in behoorlijk respect en d „bordinatie aan de beveelen van hun Chef op dat dezelve daar door verhinderd mogen worden van UE: met zodan ongegronde bezwaaren lastig te vallen. En op dat het voorsz: regiment werde gebragt op den voe waar op het zelve, volgens het 3. artikul der Capitular zijn moest, en langzamerhand van vreemde officieren wed gezuivert, zoo willen wij, dat van nw voortaen geene „dere officieren dan Zwitschers, Hollanders en Duitschen tot hoogere groden in het zelve regiment dan waar op zij tans zijn, zullen worden bevordert. Waar meede deeze besluijtende beveelen wij UE: in de ver „bescherminge Godes en blijven /:onderstond:/ Erecntf wijze, Voorzienige, zeer Discreete; UE: Toegen „gene vrienden de Bewindhebberen van de oost, „dische kompenie ter kamer Zeeland en uit derz /:was geteekend:/ Daniel Steeven Schorer, G: I: Godin, Cornelis Kien van Citters, C: Caen en I: D: Ghijselin Le Iage /:in margine:/ Middel, „burg den 21. Iunij 1787. Copie dun ordre adressé a M: Le Major Accordeert Ledulx Verk /:was geteekend:/
English
Copy of the Letter addressed to Monsieur van de Graaff, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, by the Chevalier de Meuron Bullot, Major Commanding the Swiss Regiment de Meuron. Monsieur the Governor, I took advantage of the time that your Excellency was kind enough to grant me to reflect upon the proposals that you did me the honor of making to me; and after having consulted my Instructions as well as the various ordinances of the Swiss Regiments in the service of foreign Powers, and the Capitulation of our own, I believe it to be my Duty to make to your Excellency the respectful representations and observations that follow. First, I cannot nor must I consent to the formation of an administrative Council in the Regiment, because the Colonel being the proprietor, no one has the right, in my view, to inspect unless he has prevaricated or acted directly against the good of the service and the orders of his Masters, and in that case he would have to be put on trial. I have, less than anyone, the right to make changes to the administration of the Regiment. The Swiss ordinances are positive on this matter, as are the Instructions that the Colonel left with me. Even if there were a second Colonel here who wished to innovate in the absence of the Colonel, it would be my duty, under the terms of the ordinance, to oppose it and immediately notify the Colonel of it. This is strictly observed in France, where however the Colonel is only the commander and where the Captains are the proprietors of their Companies, which would seem to give them more extensive prerogatives. I think that if an administrative Council had to be established, it could only have been at the moment of the Colonel's departure, and that he himself would have named the members who were to compose it. That did not take place; on the contrary, the Colonel entrusted to me alone, with the approval of your Excellency, the command and administration of the Regiment. I cannot depart from the one nor the other without violating my duty and without casting upon myself the offensive suspicion either of prevarication or of incapacity. Your Excellency will easily understand how hard it would be for a military man who has served 26 years with honor to swallow such an affront, which would be all the more sensitive to me since your Excellency yourself had the goodness to express your satisfaction to me on various occasions, particularly since the departure of the Colonel—a flattering testimony that this step would annihilate. Secondly, as for the cessation of payment for the repair of arms by the soldiers, this is again an innovation which, by the very fact that it has not been settled, can only be ordered by me under compulsion, all the more so since I see that this slight deduction is just according to Article 9 of the Capitulation, which states: the soldier shall be subject to the final settlement of accounts as is customary among those in France. Now, in the Swiss Regiments in the service of that nation, this deduction takes place. Moreover, this matter forms part of the Grievances articulated in the Memoir of Monsieur de Sandol, upon which the Noble Company has not yet pronounced. Thirdly, I believe the Commission of Captains is useless for the verification of this account. Your Excellency surely is unaware that when the settlement of accounts of a Company is made, the Captain and all the officers of that Company must be present; thus, it would be showing doubt toward them to have them further inspected by a Commission. Finally, Monsieur the Governor, I expect this year, and perhaps very shortly, a Decision from our lords and masters regarding the memoirs of Monsieur de Sandol and of the Captains, as well as a new Capitulation; I believe that until that time, things must remain on the same footing. I beg your Excellency to be persuaded that if abuses should slip in that I do not perceive, I will always support the representations that the Officers will make to me, and I will remedy them as promptly and as effectively as possible; and that if things are demanded of me that I do not believe to be in order, not only will they be able to address your Excellency, but I will even accompany them there. The same zeal that I put into defending my rights I will always put into sustaining the interest of the soldier, contributing to order, and the good of the service of the Noble Company is a constant example. I am with respect, Monsieur the Governor, your very humble and very obedient servant, signed: The Chevalier de Meuron Bullot, Major. Cape of Good Hope, May 19, 1786. to issue the necessary drafts in the manner of the aforementioned government of Ceylon, and then give the necessary notice thereof to the same in order to be able to regulate oneself accordingly. We, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, being no longer able to refuse the repeated representations made very recently once again on the part of several officers of the Regiment of Colonel de Meuron regarding the soldiers, concerning the high cost of the majority of the articles that are supplied to them from the magazine of the Regiment, as well as the fact that they are forced to take superfluous supplies from it; In order to be able to prevent new complaints against the settlements of accounts of the soldiers, it is important to us in this regard, as well as an article that concerns our lords and masters very particularly, to be fully and accurately informed upon what footing it is customary that the settlement of accounts is made to the soldiers of the said Regiment; We order Major de Meuron, currently commanding the Swiss Regiment of the Colonel of that name, to assemble the effective Captains, with the exception of Monsieur de Bonstetten, currently attached to the General Staff of the Garrison, with the Captain-Lieutenants, to inspect and carefully examine each Account Book made with the soldiers of their Regiment, and to take cognizance of what becomes an expense to them.
Dutch transcription
magzig door Loogland. CD Copie de La Lettre adressée à Monsi¬ „eur van de Graaff, Gouverneur du Cap de Bonne Esperance par Monsi¬ „eur le Chevalier de Meuron Bulot, major Commandant La Regiment suisse de Meuron. Monsieur Le Gouverneur Sai profité du tems que votre Excellence a bien voulu m'accorder par reflechier sur les proposition quelle ma fait l'honneur de me faire; Et apré avoir Con„ „sulte mes Instruction ainsi que les differante ordonnance des Regiment suisse au service de Puissance Etrangére, & la Capitulation du notre Je Crois de mon Devoir de faire a votre Excellence les respectieuse representation & obser„ „vation qui suivent. Premieraement, Je ne puis ni ne dois Consentir a la for„ „mation d'un Conseil d'administration dan le Regiment, parceque le Colonel étant proprietaire, personne na le droit /:suivant moi:( de visitter ses prevariqué ou agidirectement Contre le bien du service et les ordres de ses Maitres, et dans ce cas il fandroit lui faire son proces. Jai moins que personna, le droit de faire de Changemens à ladministrations du Regiment, Les ordonnances suisse Copie d'un ordre adressé a M: Le Major sout - „ sont positives la dessus, ainsi que les Instructions que le Colonel ma laissées; si même il ij avoit ici un Colonel en second qui voulut innover en labsenee du Colonel, mon devoir, aux termes de l'ordonance de mij oposer & d'en avertir sur le Champ le Colonel; cecij Tobserve tractement en france, ou Cependant le Colonel nest que Comendant et ou les Capitaines sous proprietaires de leurs Compagnies ce qui paroitroi devoir leur donner des prerogatives plus etendues. je pense que si un Colonel d'administration avoil du setablir, ce ne pouvoit être quan moment du de part du Colonel, & que lui même auroit nomme le membre qui devoint le Composer, Cela na pas en lien; au Contraire le Colonel a remis a moi seul avec L'agrement de votre Excellence, le Com „mandant & Ladministration du Regiment Je na puis me departir de l'un in de l'autre, sans Com trevenir à mon devoir & sans laisser tomber sui moij le soupcon offensant ou de prevarication ou dincapacité. Votre excellence Comprendre facilement Combien il seroit dur à un militan qui à servi 26. années avec honneur de devores un pareil affront, qui me seroit d'ontant plaa sensible que votre Excellence a un elle même la bonté de me temoigués à diverses reprise son Contantementz; particulierement depuis le depart du Colonel, Temoignage flatteur que citte demarche aneauliroit. Secondement quant a la Cessation de paijement de la reparation des armes par les soldats Cest encore une inovation qui par la meme quelle na est mne, ne peut etre ordonnéé par moi que forcement, d'autant plus que je vois que cette mince retenue est juste suivant Larticle 9o dela Capitulation, qui dit le soldat sera tenu au decomté ainsi quil est dusage parmi les en france. Or dans les Regiment suisses au service de le Cette nation, Cette retenn à lieu. D'ailleurs cet objet fait partie des Grief sarticulés dans le Memoire de M: de Candol sur lequel la noble Compagnie na point encore prononce. Troisiemement. Je crois la Comission de Capitaines inutile à la verification duce Compte; votre Excelleu„ „ce ignore Curement que lors que l'on fait le décompte d'une Compagnie, le Capitaine & tous les officier de Cette Compagnie doivent etre present; ainsice seroit leur temoigner des doutes que de les faire encore inspecter par une Commission Enfin monsieur le Gouverneur sattends cette annee & pent etre incessament, un Prononcé de nos sei„ queurs & maitres sur les memoires de mr de San„ „dol, & de M: M: les Capitaines ainsi guine nou„ „velle Capitulation, je Crois que Jusqua ce tems, les Choses doivent rester sur le même pied. Je prie votre Excellence d'etre persuadée que ar sil se glisse des abus que je na percoire pas, D N D N 1 „ Bamen Edhunanvan Copie d'un ordre adressé a M: Le Major demarche Jenconterai seconterai toujours les representations que M: M: Les officiers me feront, & je remedirai aussi prons„ „tement & aussi afficacement que possible, que si l'on me demande des Choses que Ja ne Croije pas dans L'ordre, non seulement. ils pouront sadresser a votre Excellence mais mime je les ij Conduirai Le meme zelle que je mits à deffendre mes aroits je le mettrai toujours a soetenir L'Interat du soldat, a Contribuer a Lordre, & au bien du service de la Noble Compagnie est un Exemple Constant. Je suis avec respect /: plusbas:) Monsieur Le Gouverneur votre tres humble & tres obeis¬ „sant serviteur /:signé :/ Le Che: de Meuron Bullot major /:enmarge. / Cap de Bonne Espérance le 19. e maij 1786. — Apkondeert van de noodige assignatien afgeeven invoege 't gouvernement van Ceilon gemeld, en als dan daar van aan het zelve de noodige kennis geeven ten einde zig daar na te kunnen reguleeren. Nous Gouverneur du Cap de Bonne Esperance ne pouvant plus nous refuser aux representation rec„ „tereer, et tout ricemment encore de la part de plu„ sieur officier du Regiment du Colonel de meuron au suzet des soldats, quant a la Cherté de la plus grande partie des articles qui leur sont fournis du magazin du Regiment Comme aussi qu'on les oblige de prendre de ses fornitures superfleurs Alfin de pouvoir prevenir des nouvelles plaintes Contre les deComptes de soldats, il nous importe quant acela, Come aussi come un article qui regarde nos seigneur et maitres trés particlierement detre instruit amplement & exactement sur quel pied il est dusage que le Cécompte se fait aux soldats du dit Regiment. Ordonnons a Mons: le Major de Meuron actuelle¬ „ment Comendant le Regiment suisse du Colonel de ce nom dassembler les Capitaines effectifs, a lex„ „ception de M=r de Boustetten actuellement atta„ „ché à Letat major de la Garnison /:avec M: M: =les Capitaines en secoud pour inspecter et exami„ „ner soigneusement Chaque Livresle de Compte se fait aux soldats de leur Regiment, & de prendre qui leur devienment a Charge. Copie d'un ordre adressé a M: Le Major Cedulx geklerk Connoissance ook 8
English
Knowledge of each article of its value and of its price. Next, we require that the gentlemen deliberate among themselves on the means to reconcile the interest of the soldier with the strict tenor of the capitulation made by our lords and masters with the proprietor of this regiment, and that the result of their opinion on the mentioned subject be submitted to us in writing, in the form of a report. Done at the Cape of Good Hope, 26 May 1786. Signed on the original: C: J: van de Graaff. General clerk. to be able to govern themselves accordingly. reported to the government of Ceylon, and then give the necessary notice thereof to the same so that they can govern themselves accordingly. Approved and also also L Copy of a letter from the Governor van de Graaff addressed to the Chevalier de Meuron Bullot, Major, Commanding the Swiss Regiment de Meuron. Sir, Having seen the result of the captains and second captains regarding the examination of how the settlement of accounts for the soldiers was conducted, I consider it my duty to order, concerning this matter, the changes contained in the attached order, which I have the honor of sending to you, requesting that you see to its execution. I have the honor to salute you, assuring you that I am with high consideration, Sir, Your very humble servant, signed: van de Graaff. Cape of Good Hope, 26 June 1786. Copy of the aforementioned order: The result of the work with which the captains and second captains were charged on my behalf to examine how the settlement of accounts for the soldiers in the regiment of Colonel de Meuron was conducted having been delivered to me, I can only express to them my satisfaction for the trouble and care they have taken. However, as the examination of these various documents requires much time and attention, I have not been able to complete it until now. Nevertheless, wishing to advance as much as possible the welfare of the troops, founded upon the capitulation made with the Colonel-Proprietor of this regiment, I provisionally order Major de Meuron, currently commanding the said regiment: 1. That next Tuesday the 27th of the current month, the settlement of accounts shall be made in the manner customary until now. 2. That henceforth the troops shall no longer pay for their arms or the repair of their arms, this being indisputably contrary to the tenor of the capitulation. 3. That the sick obliged to go to the hospital must be treated in three respects like the other military personnel in the service of the Noble Dutch Company, and namely on the same footing as the troops of Colonel Gordon, of whom only the daily pay is withheld, and by no means the benefit of their rations. 4. That the workers employed in the armory workshop, having to be paid by the Colonel, shall leave their daily pay, just like the other laborers, for the benefit of the fund, which serves for extraordinary cases concerning the subsistence of the troops. 5. That the tailors and shoemakers of the workshop, being exempt from regular service, it is fair that their comrades who must perform it in their place do not pay for the making of their uniforms, and that they shall conform in this regard to what takes place in the battalion of Colonel Gordon, it being understood that these workers shall not be exempt from drills. I certify that the copy of the letter and aforementioned orders of the Governor is true to the original. The Chevalier de Meuron Bullot, Major. We require that a copy of this order be given to the captains, in order to communicate it to all other officers of each company, to comply with it provisionally, reserving the right to issue subsequently such other orders on this subject as the capitulation shall require. Done at the Cape of Good Hope, 26 June 1786. Signed: C: J: van de Graaff. Approved. LeVielr. issue the necessary drafts in the manner as reported to the government of Ceylon, and then give the necessary notice thereof to the same so that they can govern themselves accordingly. also 4. General clerk. To the Governor together with the Council on behalf of the General Dutch Chartered East India Company residing at the Cape of Good Hope. Honorable, Wise, Prudent, Most Discreet! Colonel Commandant de Meuron, departing on the ship Josephus de tweede with which this reaches you, has informed us that he would likely need to transfer some funds to the Netherlands for his embarkation to your government for Ceylon, and thus requested that you be pleased to authorize the acceptance of the same, on account of the 80,000 guilders that we granted him, according to our missive to the Government of Ceylon dated 29 March last and of which we have sent you a copy, to be allowed to count yearly in cash, and since we judged this request not unreasonable, you shall accept those funds up to the aforementioned amount, issue the necessary drafts in the manner as reported to the government of Ceylon, and then give the necessary notice thereof to the same so that they can govern themselves accordingly. To: Monsieur van de Graaff, Councilor of the Indies, Governor and Director of the Island of Ceylon; and to the Gentlemen of the Noble Council of the Regency. also
Dutch transcription
Connoissance de Chaque article de sa valeur & de van de noodige assignatien afgeeven invorge son prix Ensuitte, nous exigeons que les messieurs delibe„ „rent entre deux sur les moijens à Concilier L'Jn„ „teret du soldat avec la stricte teneur de la Capitulation faitte par nos seigneurs et mai„ „tres avec le proprietaire de Ce Regiment, & que le resulta de leur openion au suyet mentionné nous toit remis par Ecrit, en forme de rapport. Fait au Cap de bonne Esperance le 26. maij: 1786. /:signe. /a C'original C: J: van de Graaff g klerk na te kunnen reguleeren. 't gouvernement van Ceilon gemeld, en als dan daar van aan het zelve de noodige kennis geeven ten einde zig daar Aftekoudeert &zulx ook L Copie d'ime Lettre de Monsieur le Gouverneur van de Graaff adresseée a Monsieur Le Chr. de Meuron Bullot, Major, Commandant le Regiment suisse de Meuron Monsieur Aprés avoir va le resulta des Capitaines, & Capitaines en se¬ cond, par rapport à lexamen; Comment se faisait le de Compte des soldats, je pense, quil est de mon devoir, d'ordonner au sujet decela, les Changement Contenus dans l'ordre eij joint, que fai l'honneur de vous faire parvenir, vous priant de vouloir le faire executer pai l'honneur de vous saluer, vous assurant, qui Je Juis avec beaucoup de Consideration Monsieur Votre tres humble serviteur /:signé:/ Cap de Bonne Espe„ van de Graaff, „rance le 26. Juin Copie du Jusdit ordre Le resultat du travail, dont Messieurs Le Capitaines, & Capitaines en second, ont ête charges de ma part pour examiner, Comment se faisait le deCompte de sol„ „dats dans le Regiment de Monsieur Le Colonel de Meuron, majant etre remis Je ne peux que leur temoigner mon Contentement pour les peines & les soins quilsse sont donnés. Mais Comme l'examen de ces differentes pieces, de„ „mande beancoup de tems & d'attention, je nai pa Jus„ „qua pressent l'achever. Cependant, voulant hater, autant que possible, le bien etre de la troupe, fondé van de noodige assignatien afgeeven invoegen als aan 't gouvernement van Ceilon gemeld, en als dan daar van aan het zelve de noodige kennis geeven ten einde zig daar na te kunnen reguleeren. sur ook 1786. & sur la Capitulation faite avec le Colonel Proprietaire de ce regiment, J'ordonne provisoirement a Monsieur le Major de Meuron Commandant actuellement le dit Regiment. que Mardij prochain le 27. du Courrant, le de Compte se fera de la maniere usitéé Jusqua present. que dorenavant, la troupe ni paijera plus leurs armes ui la reparation de leurs armes, etant incontestablement Contraire à la tenuer de la Capitulation. que les malades obligés d'aller à l'hopital, devront ijêtre traités à trois egards, Comme les autres militaires au service de la Noble Compagnie d'Hollande, & nomme re Certifie que la Copie de la lettre est „ment sur le même pied que la troupe de Monsieur Jusdit ordres de M=r le Gouverneur est le Colonel gordon, dont le pret seulestretena, & nu Conforme à l'original „lement le benefice de leurs Rations. que les ouvriers, employés à l'Attelier des armes devant etre paijés par Monsr. le Colonel, laisseront leur pret, toute Comme les autres travailleurs au profit de la masse, qui fert pour descas extra ordinaires à la subsistance de la troupe. 3. que les tailleurs, et Cordonniers de l'Attelier, etant exempts de service, il est Juste, que leurs Cameradel qui doivent la faire pour eux, ne paijent point la facon de leur habillement, & quon se Conformera Le Chr. de Meuron Bullot major Nous exigeons, quine Copie de cette ordre sera donnéé. a M: M: les Capitaines, afin de le Communiquer à tous les autres officiers, de Chaque Compagnie perer sy Conformer provisionellement, mereser„ vant de statuer, par la fuite, tels autres ordres à ce sujet que la Capitulation exigera Fait au Cap de Bonne-Esperance 26. Juni 1786. /:signe:/ C: J: van de Graaff Afkrudeent LeVielr à cet egard à ce qui a lieu dans le Bataillon de Monsieur Gardon, bien entendu que ces ouvriers ne seront point exemplis des exercices van de noodige assignatien afgeeven invoegen als aan 't gouvernement van Ceilon gemeld, en als dan daar van aan het zelve de noodige kennis geeven ten einde zig daar na te kunnen reguleeren. ook 4. g: klerk Aan den Gouverneur Beneevens Den Raad weegens de Generaale Nederlandsche g'oktroijeerde oost- ndische Comp: resideerende aan Cabo de Goede Hoop Erntfeste, Wijze, Voorzienige, Zeer Discreete! Den Heer Collonel Commandant de Meuron overgaande p:r het schip Josephus de tweede waarmeede deeze UE: staat te geworden, heeft aan ons te kennen gegee„ „ven dat hij waarschijnlijk voor zijn Embarquement aan UE: gouvernement voor Ceilon, wel eenige pennin„ „gen zoude over te maeken hebben naar Nederland, en dus verzogt, UE: wel te willen authoriseeren om deselve te accepteeren, op reekening van de ƒ80000. — die wij hem toegestaan hebben, volgens onze aanschrij„ „ving aan het Gouvernement van Ceilon in dato 29 maart laatstleeden en waar van wij UE: Copij gezonden hebben, Jaarlijks in Cas moogen tellen, en alzoo wij dit verzoek niet onreedelijk g'ordeelt hebben, zoo zul„ „len UE: die penn: tot voorsz montant accepteeren daar van de noodige assignatien afgeeven invoegen als aan 't gouvernement van Ceilon gemeld, en als dan daar van aan het zelve de noodige kennis geeven ten einde zig daar na te kunnen reguleeren. A: Monsieur van de Graaff Conseiller des Indes, Gouverneur & directeur de l'isle de Ceijlon; Et à Messieurs du Noble Conseil le Regence ook
English
The said Colonel has also asked our order regarding how to act concerning the officers absent from the Regiment on leave if they are not with the Regiment at the time of the expiration of that leave; whereupon we have seen fit to write to those officers instructing them to ensure they are present with the regiment on time, as, in default thereof, they will be considered to have forfeited their posts; of all of which we have given notice to the oft-mentioned Colonel Commandant so that he may govern himself accordingly. Furthermore, he has represented to us that some sick persons and others belonging to that Regiment will likely have to remain at Your Honour's Government, and therefore one or two officers should also remain to take the necessary care of them as well as of the arriving recruits; and thus we have authorized him to permit two officers with the necessary non-commissioned officers to remain at Your Honour's Government for the abovementioned purpose. It was also proposed and requested by him to alter the uniform of the regiment, since at the place where it might find itself, blue cloth is more readily obtainable from the Company's warehouses than red, in the event that the ship or ships should be lost or fail to appear promptly enough with which those uniforms are to depart from here, which request was granted by us. Honourable, Wise, Prudent, Most Discreet, Your Honour's affectionate friends, The Directors of the East India Company at the Chamber of Zeeland, and from the same was signed E: J: van der Mandere and Daniel Steven. We have also resolved to alter our resolution dated 26 April last, a copy of which is enclosed herewith, regarding the appointment of a superior judge taken in that Regiment, to the extent that no Captain Lieutenant's post will have to be left vacant for him, but the Company takes this onto its own account. Furthermore, upon the departure thither of the Meuron regiment, Your Honour will have to give the necessary information to the government of Ceylon regarding the instructions successively sent to Your Honour concerning the same, insofar as this shall serve for their guidance in the future. Wherewith concluding these, we commend Your Honour to the safe protection of God and remain. To: Monsieur van de Graaff, Councillor of the Indies, Governor and Director of the Island of Ceylon; and to the Gentlemen of the Noble Council of the Regency. Schoorer Below stood: Schoorer. In the margin: Middelburg, 25 June 1787. Lower: Agrees. Was signed: J: Morak, first sworn clerk. Whereas a certain Commissioner Brequet residing at Boulogne in France has addressed us with the request whether we would discharge his brother I: L: Brequet, being preacher with the regiment of Meuron, from service and allow him to repatriate to Europe; we have taken no disposition on the said request, because the dismissal of officers, among whom we judge the Preachers to be reckoned, in the foreign Regiments depends on their Chiefs with the communication and approval of the Government where they are garrisoned; however, we understand that in case the same were requested of Your Honour by that person, it could be facilitated on all grounds, the more so because we find no mention made of such a post in the Capitulation of that Regiment, and they have thus encumbered the Company on their own authority with an office of that nature; wherefore we deem it best that the same remain unfilled on the part of the Government, leaving it to the Chief, at the expense of the Regiment, as is customary in many Regiments here in the fatherland, to fill it if he sees fit. Extract Letter dated 21 August 1788, written by the Noble Respected Lords Directors at the Chamber of Zeeland to the Governor and the Council at Colombo. To: Monsieur van de Graaff, Councillor of the Indies, Governor and Director of the Island of Ceylon; and to the Gentlemen of the Noble Council of the Regency. Agrees. P: Julx, Clerk. Examined by Laagland. To: Monsieur van de Graaff, Councillor of the Indies, Governor and Director of the Island of Ceylon; and to the Gentlemen of the Noble Council of the Regency. Agrees. Examined by Laagland. The Swiss Regiment of Meuron, after having stayed five years at the Cape of Good Hope, could not expect to change garrisons disadvantageously; it had reason to believe that as it was exposed to new dangers, to a much greater distance from its homeland, it would find a compensation proportionate to its privations through another kind of benefits and especially a more advantageous treatment. The Colonel, seeing his hopes vanished, comes respectfully to state to Your Excellency and to the Noble Council of the Regency of this Colony that the treatment the Regiment receives in Ceylon differs considerably from that which it received at the Cape. 1. The officers enjoyed an increase granted in September 1783 by the Regency of the Cape and approved by the noble Direction in Europe; this increase is found to be cut off in Ceylon, although it is more necessary here than at the Cape, where all provisions are cheaper, except wood. 2. The non-commissioned officers and soldiers received at the Cape, in board and service money, much more than here: the soldier 70½ stuivers. Monsieur the Governor and Gentlemen To: Monsieur van de Graaff, Councillor of the Indies, Governor and Director of the Island of Ceylon; and to the Gentlemen of the Noble Council of the Regency of the said Colony.
Dutch transcription
Ook heeft gem: Colonel, onze ordre gevraagd hoe te handelen omtrend d'officieren met verlof van het Regiment absent zijnde bij aldien dezelve tenteide van de expiratie van dat verlof zig niet bij het Regiment bevinden, waar op wij goedgevonden hebben die officieren aan te schrijven van te maeken op hun teid bij het regiment rezent zijnde bij aldien dezelve ter teede van de Expresie van des alof zij niet bij het Reqieret berinden, waar op wij goedgevorden hebben die off lieven aan te schijvan ver t meken of hen tid bij het rnt te zijn, wijl bij gebreeke van dien, zij zullen gereekend werden van hunne posten vervallen te zijn van al het welk wij aan meergem: Collonel Commandant hebben ken„ „nis gegeeven om zig daar na te kunnen reguleeren. Wijders heeft denzelven aan ons nog gerepresenteerd, dat er denkelijk, wel eenige zieken als andersints aan UE: Gouvernement van dat Regiment zullen moeten verblijven en 'er dus ook een â twee officieren diende te blijven om voor dezelve zoo wel als voor de afkoomende recouten de noodige zorg te draegen en dus hebben wij hem g'au„ thoriseerd, twee officieren met de noodige onder officieren tot boovengem: eijnde aan UE: Gouvernement temoogen laaten verblijven. Nog is door denzelven voorgedraegen en verzogt, om de monteering van het regiment te veranderen, alzoo 'er op de plaats alwaar hetzelve zig mogte bevinden, baster uit sComp:s magazijnen blauw dan rood laaken Erentfeste, wijze, voorzienige, zeer Discreete UE: toegenege. vrienden De Bewindhebberen van de oost-indische Comp:s ter kamer Zeeland en uijt het zelve /:was geteekend:/ E: J: van der mandere en Daniel Steven te bekoomen is ingeval 't Schip of scheepen bleeven of niet spoedig genoeg opdaagen, waermeede die mon„ „teeringen: van hier zullen vertrekken, welk verzoek door ons is toegestaen. Almeede is door ons geresolveerd, om onze resolutie in dato 26. April laastleeden, waer van Copij hier nee„ „vens gaat, betrekkelijk de aanstelling van een opper rigter in dat Regiment genoomen, in zoo verre te al„ „tereeren, dat 'er geen Capitain Luijtenants Plaats voor hetzelve vacant zal moeten gelaaten werden, maar de Comp: dit voor haare reecq: neemt. Voorts zullen UE: aan 't gouvernement van Ceilon, bij 't vertrek derwaards van het regiment Meuron, de noodige kennisse moeten geeven van de aan„ „schrijvings successivelyk aan UE: gedaen weegens het zelve, voor zoo verre zulx tot hun narigt voor 't vervolg zal moeten dienen. Waermeede deese besluijtende beveelen wij UE: in de veilige bescherminge Godes en blijven A: Monsieur van de Graaff Conseiller des Indes, Gouverneur & directeur de l'isle de Ceijlon; Et à Messieurs du Noble Conseil le Regenca Schoorer /:onderstond:/ schoorer /:in margine :/ Middelburg den 25. Junij 1787. /:lager:/ Accordeert /:was„ „geteekend:/ J: Morak E: g: klerk. Alzoo zig aen ons heeft geaddresseerd sekeren Com„ „missaris Brequet woonende te Boulogne in vrankrijk„ met verzoek of wij desselfs broeder I: L: Brequet, zijnde, preeker bij 't regiment van Meuron uit den dienst wilden ontslaan, en weder na Europa laten repatrieeren; hebben wij op het zelve verzoek niet gedisponeerd, alzoo de demissie van officieren, waar onder wij oordee„ „len dat de Preekers gerekend worden, in de vreemde Regimenten van derselver Cheps met Communicatie en approbatie van het Gouvernement waar dezelve guarnisoen houden, dependeert, egter begrijpen wij„ ingevalle het zelve door dien persoon aen Uw Ed. wer„ „den verzogt, het met allen grond zouden konnen faciliteeren, te meer wijl wij van eenen soodanigen Post in de Capitulatie van dat Regiment geene melding vinden gemaakt, en men dus de Com„ „pagnie eigener authoriteit met een ampt van dien aart heeft beswaard, waarom wij best oordeelen dat dezelve van wegens het Gouvernement on„ Extrakt Missive de dato 21. au„ „gustus 1788. door de Edele achtb: Heeren. Bewindhebberen ter Ka¬ „mer Zeeland aan den Heer Gou„ „verneur en den Raad te Kolombo geschreeven. A: Monsieur van de Graaff Conseiller des Indes, Gouverneur & directeur de l'isle de Ceijlon; Et à Messieurs du Noble Conseil le Regence Accordeert Pe Julx Klerk nagezien door =Laagland. „vervuld vervuld blijve en aan den Chef overgelaaten, om kosten van het Regiment, zoo als bij veele Re„ „gimenten hier in het vaderland plaats heeft, dunkt het denzelven goed, te vervullen. A: Monsieur van de Graaff Conseiller des Indes, Gouverneur & directeur de l'isle de Ceijlon; Et à Messieurs du Noble Conseil le Regenca Accordeert. uly G nt nagezien d=o Laagland Le Regiment suisse de Meuron, aprés avoir fait un sejour de Cinq aus an Cap de Bonne Espérance, ne pouvoit, pas sattendre a Changer de garnison des avantagensement, il avoit lien de Croire qua mesure qu'on lexposoit a de nouveaux dangers, a un éloignement beancoup plus grand de sapatrie, quil trouveroit un dedomagement proporti„ „onné à ses privations, par un autre geure de Joussances et surtout un truitement plus avantageux. Le Colonel voijant ses esperances evanonies, vient avec respect ex poser à votre Excellence & au Noble Conseil de Regen¬ „ce de cette Colonie, que le traitement que le Regiment recoit à Ceijlon differe Considerablement de Celui quil recevoit au Cap. 1. Messieurs les officiers Jouisforent d'mne augmentation faite en Septembre 1783. par la Regence du Cap & apronvéé par la noble Direction d'Europe; cette augmentation se trouve retranchéé a Ceijlon, quoi quelle ij soit plus necessai„ „re quan Cap, ou toutes les denréés sont a meilleur mar„ „ché, excepté le bois 2. Les bas-officiers & soldats recavoiant au Cap, en kost & dienst geld, beancoup solus quieij; Le soldat 70. stuivers ½. Monsieur Le Gouverneur & Messieurs A: Monsieur van de Graaff Conseiller des Indes, Gouverneur & directeur de l'isle de Ceijlon; Et à Messieurs du Noble Conseil le Regenca de ladite Colonie &
English
at Ceylon only 48½. This difference is all the more perceptible as the soldier lived well at the Cape without taking anything from his pay for ordinary expenses. The arrangements made were suitable in all respects to the good of the service and to the soldiers; here the soldier's food costs 13 Schellings, and he is obliged to add five from his pay to his subsistence. The difference in the treatment of the non-commissioned officers is also very perceptible. At the Cape a sergeant had 6 rixdollars 32; at Ceylon only 3 rixdollars 9½; a corporal 3 rixdollars 14, and only 1 rixdollar 32. 3. At the Cape, two-fifths of the wages, emoluments, and rations were paid in money for their needs, from foreigners who passed through the Cape, and the burghers preferred paper money to specie, due to the ease of counting and transporting it. The equilibrium that currently exists between coin and paper is such that every day one can exchange paper or money for one or the other. 4. To these differences, there is still another very important one regarding the relative value; at the Cape the ducaton is given for 72, at Ceylon for 80. 5. The current specie causes two substantial expenses: one, the bags and the depreciation in the contents; the other, the counting costs for counting upon receiving and paying, and the coolie costs for transport. From all these differences, there results a deficit too severe for the Colonel, which he cannot bear, much less have resources to ease the lot of the officers and give a little more comfort to the troops. The Colonel therefore comes to request of Your Excellency and the Noble Council of Regency of this Colony that Article 6 of the Capitulation take its full and entire effect, that is to say that the Regiment be paid in Holland value, the florin at twenty sous current, without any kind of discount retention or change deduction; which entails that the Ducaton, which is the specie of the exact ratio between the value of Holland and that of the Indies, be counted on the footing of 63 sous, as is its rate in Amsterdam. By this method of payment, the Colonel will be in a position, by taking advantage of the difference in exchange for the account of the proprietor, to return to the soldier the 24 stuivers per month which have been retained from him from the beginning on his pay, to serve in place of the exchange, which could not be determined at the Cape for lack of knowing the relative value with Europe; that the officers enjoy the increase that was made at the Cape in September 1783, namely: to the Captains: 8 Rixdollars to the Captain-Lieutenants: 10 to the Lieutenants and Surgeon-Major: 10 to the Sub-Lieutenants and Ensigns: 8 to the Second Surgeons: 6 as this is confirmed by the payment table of the Cape; that the non-commissioned officers have the same emoluments and increase in the Island of Ceylon as those they had at the Cape of Good Hope; that the soldiers who have served five years in the settlements of the Noble Company enjoy the increase of pay, as is customary to grant to the troops of the Company. Article 18 of the Capitulation is explicit on this; it is, moreover, confirmed in Article 12 of the document marked B, which clearly announces the sentiment of the Directors. The Colonel begs Your Excellency and the Noble Council to attend to the assessment of an indemnity for the depreciation of copper money. From whatever point of view it may be considered, it is not possible to delude oneself: it does not replace silver. The Colonel hopes that the justice and wisdom that preside over and form the basis of your deliberations will provide him with an additional motive to redouble his zeal and activity to prove to you that if on the one hand he does not wish to neglect any of the interests of his Corps, he does not wish either that it ever fall behind in any of its duties. Colombo, 26 December 1788. signed: P. J. de Meuron Agrees, Ledielt, Clerk Letter E. Papers concerning the Artillerymen, Artillery, and Ammunition Goods. To be answered by the Head of the Artillery. Question 1: The number of Artillerymen who are currently here on the Island, both Europeans and others, whether in regiments, battalions, or companies. Answer 1: As of the first of January 1790, the total consisted of 440 heads, which are distributed among the respective posts in the following manner: Colombo and subordinate posts present: 115 Detached to Cochin: 40 Total: 155 Galle and dependencies: 86 Jaffnapatnam ditto ditto: 72 Trincomalee ditto ditto: 127 making a prime plan of heads: 440. Until now, no division into companies has taken place, but the Artillerymen have formed a Corps whose Chief permanently resides in Colombo; who up to my time has held no higher rank than that of Captain. Question 2: How the same are divided, where in garrison, and whether they are relieved and changed at a specified time. Answer 2: The first part is stated and given above, while furthermore it should be noted that no fixed relief or exchange takes place. Loose gun carriages and mounted cannons are also stored here and there. In a word, the artillery goods are distributed as they are across more than ten particularly poor locations, all of which results in noticeable disadvantage and damage, and exposes the Chief, as having oversight over everything, to great responsibility, demanding constant repairs from the men.
Dutch transcription
a Ceijlon seulement 48½. Cette difference est d'autant plus ser „sible que le soldat vivoit bien au Cap sans rien mettre de sont pra à lordinaire, Les arrangement pris Convenoient a tous egards a bien du service & au soldats; sei la nourriture du soldat Cont 13. Escalins, et il est obligé den, ajonter cing de son pret à sa„ „subsistance La difference du traitement des bas-officiers est aussi tre„ sensible, Au Cap un sergent avoit 6. rijkd: 32. a Ceijlon seule„ „ment 3. rd:s 9½. mm Caporal 3. rd=s 14. & seulement 1. rd=s 32. 3. Hu Cap, les deux Cinquiemes des gages, Emolumens & rati etvient paijés en argent de leurs besoins, des êtrangers qui passoient an Cap, et les bourgeois préferoient le papier monnoy à largent, par la facitité de le Compter & le transporter Lequilibre qui existe actuallement entre le numeraire et le papier, est tel que tous les jours l'on pent echanger pape ou argent Contre Cun on l'autre. 4. A: ces differences, il ij'en a encore une trés importante surl valeur relative; au Cap le ducaton est donné pour 72. a Ceijlon pour 80. 5. L'esperé Courante entraine deux depanses Consequente l'une les sacs. & non-valeur dans le Contenu L'autre, les fraix de Cancapte pour Compter en recevan & paijant, et les fraix de Couli pour le transport. De toutes ces difference, il en resulte un trop sensible pour le Colonel qu'il ne pent supporter, moins encore avoi des ressourees pour adoucir le sort de Messieurs les officie & donner, un pen plus d'aisance à la troupe Le Colonel vient donc solliciter de votre Excellence & du noble Conseil de Regence de cette Colonie que l'article 6. dela Capitulation sorte son plein & entiere effet, cest à dire que le Régiment soit paijé valeur d'hollande, le florin à vingt sol Courant, sans aucome espéce de retenne d'escompte in deduction de Change; ce qui emporte que le Ducaton, qui est lespéce des Juste raport entre la valeur d'Hollande & celle de l'jude, soit Compté sur le pied de 63. sols tel quest son cours à Amsterdam. Par cette maniére de paijer, le Colonel sera à même en profitant de la difference du change pour le Compte du pro„ „prietaire de rendre au soldat les 24. stuvers par mois qui lui sont retenus depuis l'origine sur Coupret, pourtenir lieu de Change, lequel na puêtre déterminé au Cap faute davoir en Connoissance de la valeur relative avec l' Europes que Messieurs les officiers Jouissent de l'angmentali„ „ou qui fut faite au Cap en Septembre 1783. Javoir a M: M: les Capitaines. . . . . . . . . . . 8. Rd=n a M: M: les Capitaines Lieutenant - - - - 10. a M: M:les luitenans & Chirurgien major 10. a M: M:les sons Lieutenants & Enseignes 8. aux Chirurgiens en second -- -- 6. — Hinsi que cela est Constaté par le tableau de paijement de Cap que les bas- officiers aijent les mêmes Emolumens & augmentation dans lJsle de Ceijlon, que ceur quil avoint au Cap de bonne Esperance. que les soldats qui ont servi cinq ans dans les etablisse„ „ment de la noble Compagnie, Jouissent de langmentation Le de -. de solve, ainsi quil est ausage de l'accorder aux trou„ pes de la Compagnie L'article 18. de la Capitulation est fonmel la dessus; il est, outre cela, Confirme dans l'article 12e de la piece Cottée B. qui anonce Clairement la façon de penser de Messieurs les Directeurs. Le Colonel supplie votre Excellence & le noble Conseil de soecuper de l'apréciation d'une indemnisation sur la non-valeur de l'argent cuivre. sons quel point de vie quil puissé être envisagé, il nest pas possible de se faire illusion, il ne remplace pas l'argent. Le Colonel espere que la Justice & la Sa„ „gesse qui president & font la baze de vos delibe„ rations lui procureront un motif de pus à re„ „doubler son Zele & son activité pour vous prou„ „ver qui si dun coté il ne vent negliger aucumn des Jnteret de son Corps, il ne vent pas non plus que celui ci reste Jamais en arrièré dans aucune de ses devoirs. M: Colombo le 26: Decembre 1788.— /:signe:/ P: J: de Meuron akcondeert Ledielt Klerk L=ra E. Papieren betreffende de Arthilleristen, Artillerie en Ammonitie Goederen zich tans alhier op het Eijland bevinden zo Europeesen als anderen of Compagnien Om door het Hoofd der Arthillerie beantwoord te worden Het getal der Arthilleristen die Het Total heeft met primo Jan„ nuarij 1790. bestaan uit 440. koppen, dewelke op de respective posten volgender wijze verdeelt zijn. Colombo en de onderhoorigen posten present - - - - - - - - - 115. —. — Na Cochiem gedetacheerd. . . . . . . 40. – – 155. — Gale en onderhoorigheeden. . . . . . 86. –. – Iafnapatnam d=o do - - - - - 72. —. — TrinConomale d=o d=o - - 127. —: — uitmakende een primo plan van keopen 440. – – zij in regimenten Battaillons lings Compagnies gewijse plaats gehad, maar de Arthilleristen een Coops geformeerd waar van den Chef„ permanent te kolombo resideert; die tot op mijn teid geen hoogea„ Charge als die van Capitein heeft bekleed. Hoedanig dezelve verdeeld zijn het Tot op deezen teid heeft geene indee„ waar in Guarnisoen en of zij De eerste periote is hier boven op een bepaalde ted„ gelost en opgegeven, terwijl overigens dient dat geene bepaalde aflossing nog verwisseling plaats loose affuijten en en gementeer„ de Canens worden ook alhier en daar geborgen. In een woord de artwillerij goederen zijn op meer dan thien bij zondere slegte ploatsen telle quille verdeeld, 't welk alles tot een merkelijk nadeel en schade gedeijt en den Chef als op zigt over alles hebbende aan groote ver„ antwoording exponeert het volk afwat geduurige reparatien verwesselt worden. vordert vraege 2. 2. heeft.
English
artillerymen must regulate. Also of the Artillery Corps, these question points are answered as closely as ever possible here as far as Colombo is concerned, a specific statement of the discharged and incoming men in the last ten years according to However, in general, for closer explanation, it shall serve that the housekeeping, clothing, and pay in the Artillery Corps are arranged on the exact same footing as in the Infantry. The recruitment is done from seafaring, and the recruits who arrive annually from the Netherlands for specific statement of the artillery that is located in each place on this Island, according to the accompanying Model Lists their housekeeping, pay, recruitment, etc. arranged according to the accompanying model list under Litera B3: answered in its place, and those of Gale, Jafnapatnam, and Trinconomale shall likewise be done through the List Litera B: Infantry. under Litera C, D, E, and F: according to which the Artillery Corps regulations concerning it. Also where the same is placed, according to the accompanying model under Litera I: Likewise shown in the List under Litera G. No substantial regulations have come before me up to now, only there are determinations with regard further of the number of gun carriages and limbers that are located there according to the model under Litera W: Likewise under Litera W: to the number of Artillerymen for the special Departments that, because of their impossibility to maintain, could no longer be followed, have already fallen into disuse for years. And of the ammunition according to the same model under Litera I: the same in List Litera I: further the regulations where Regarding the Train of the Artillerymen. Unserviceable gun carriages and condemned cannons are also stored here and there. In a word, the artillery goods are distributed as they are over more than ten specific bad places, all of which results in a noticeable disadvantage and damage, and exposes the Chief, having oversight over everything, to great accountability; the workforce, all that requires constant repairs, model under Litera A: 4. 6: how much is in the Magazines, And with respect to the gunpowder, when the seven gunpowder are found here. happens on Ceylon three powder mills, namely One in Colombo, one in Gale, and one in Jafnapatnam. But presently a water [illegible] One in Colombo. where these powder mills are located, a few years ago were located The order observed in the storage the gunpowder is stored in barrels of 50 to 100 lb weight, also in Peguan martabans that hold 3, 4, to 600 lb. That in barrels is placed on racks, also on shelves, and the pots are set on wooden cross-legged stands; every two months or a shorter term as required, the gunpowder is turned, and when it is considered necessary for preservation, aired and sifted; in short, good order is very strictly observed, and nothing that can serve for conservation is neglected. with which at most, according to the condition of the water, some 25 to 30000 lb could be milled. How much of this can be produced annually on this Island. magazines located here all dry, sound, and well weatherproofed—which they are not—one could easily store about 40000 lb, but presently no more than circa 30000 lb. whether arsenals also belong to. Arsenals are not here; simply a house that in earlier times was purchased from a private individual for the Company's account, and in which all the compartments are divided just as those in ordinary residential houses and have remained thus without change up to this time. In that same building one must manage in a miserable manner: store all sorts, filled and prepared goods, make military and recreational fireworks, etc.; besides this, there are several special places where the heavier munitions and artillery equipment, stacked on top of one another, must be stored, inspected, and maintained as best as possible. The round shot lies mostly stacked in the open air without cover, whereby it loses caliber more and more each year. The unserviceable gun carriages and condemned cannons are also stored here and there. In a word, the artillery goods are distributed as they are over more than ten specific bad places, all of which results in a noticeable disadvantage and damage, and exposes the Chief, having oversight over everything, to great accountability; the workforce, all that requires constant repairs, and accountability successively made known in the monthly account (for what it was used): copper, tin, lead, and tinplate are received and accounted for in the same manner from the Company's Trade warehouse. Under whose direction and in what manner the accounting thereof All that belongs to the artillery equipment is under the direction of the Chief locally, the accounting requires. can be stored. 6. 16: .
Dutch transcription
leristen moet reguleeren. Als meede van het Corps aathie deese vraag pointen worden w opgaaf van de afgegaane inaan„ zoo na immer mogelijk lerij een specifique doine van zoo verre Colombo betaeft ieder oprkoomende manschappen in de word hier aan beantwoord thien laaste Jaaren volgens Echter zal in 't algemeen tot nade verklaaring diene dat de Huishe ding kleding en betaaling bij he Corps Arthillerij Even op dien voe¬ als bij de Jnfanterie is ingerich De aanwerving word gedaan uit de Zeevaart, en te recrusten die Jaarlijks uit Nederland voord specifique opgave van het ge: Bij de Lijsten Lit: C: D: E: en F: schut dat zich in ieder plaats word alles aangetoond op dit Eijland bevind, volgens de hier nevens gevoegde Model Lijsten derzelver huishouding „ betaaling, zijn plaats beantwoord, zullende aanwerving enz: ingerigt vol„ van Gale, Jafnapatnam en Trin„ door de Lijst L:a B: Jnfanterie aankoomen. gens het hier neevens gevoegde conomale insgelijk geschieden moddel Lijst sub 2:a B3: sub: L: C: D: E: en F: na zich het Corps Arthil„ menten daar toe betref Als meede waar het zelve Idem word bij de Lijst bub: geplaats is, volgens nevens L:a G: aangetoond. kelijk zijn mij tot nog gevoegde moddel sub: L:a I: toe voorgekoomen, Eenelijk zijn er bepaalingen ten op zig„ voorts van het getal affuiten Idem sub: L:a W: te van het getal der Arthil„ en voorwagens die er zich bevin„ leristen voor de bijzondere De den volgens moddel sub: L:a W: partementen geweest die van weegens derzelver onbestaan En van de ammonutie volgens d=o bij de Lijst L:a I: baarheid niet meer konnende model sub: Lit: I: opgevolgd worden, reeds voor Jaaren lang vervallen zijn. voorts de reglementen waar Geene wezentlijke regle„ Aangaande den Train der Arthilleristen. loose affuijten en ingementeer„ de Canens worden ook alhier en daar geborgen. In een woord de artwillerij goederen zijn op meer dan thien bijzondere slegte plaatsen telle quille verdeeld, 't welk alles tot een meakelijk nadeel en schade gedeijt en den Chef als op zigt over alles hebbende aan groote ver„ antwoording exponeert het volk afwat geduurige reparatien vordert model sub L: A: 4. 6: hoe veel er in de Magazijnen En ten opzigte van 't busseruit wanneer de zeven buskruijt van het boven gem: is, en gen hier van bevinden. geschied op Ceilon drie kruitmoolens, als Een te Colombo. een te Gale en een te Jafnapatnam Dog tegenswoordig Een wateramm: Een teColombo. waarzig dese kruitmoolens bevinden voor weinige Jaaren bevonden zig De order die in de bewaaring het buskruit word bewaard in val van 50. tot 100. lb: gewegt ook in pegosche martevanen die van 3. 4. tot 600. lb: inhouden. Dat in vaa„ ten word op stellingen ook wel op rakken, gelegd ende potten gesteld op houte kruispooten om de twee maanden of wel korten termijn na verrisch word het buskruijt ge„ keerd, en wanneer te men 't nodig ter„ preservatie agt gelugt en gezift kort, om de goede order word zeer stipt in agt genomen en niet versuijmt van 't geen ter Conservatie diene kan. is waarmede hoogst na de ge„ legendheid van 't water wel 25. a: 30000. lb: zoude konnen ge„ malen worden. Hoeveel hier van Jaarlijks op Na mate der kruijtmolens, waa dit Eijland kan worden gemaekt van er tans maar een op Colomb magazijnen die zich hier bevin„ alle droog deugzaam en wel verwe waaren /:dat ze niet en zijn:/ konde men ruim opleggen d: 40000 Dogtans niet meer dls Circa. l: 30000. off zig ook ardinaalen tot ber Arsenaalen zijn hier niet; simpel een huis dat in vroegere heiden voor Comp:s reekening van een particulier is ingekogt, en waar in alle de Com„ partimenten even als die in de ordinai„ re woonhuisen zijn ingedeelt en tot op deesen teid aldus zonder verande„ ring verbleeven: Daar in zelve moet men zig Elendiger, wijze behelpen: alle specien, gevuld en gedaeeve goed bewaaren, hrnst en Lust vuur„ werken maken enz: buiten des zijn w verscheide bijzondere plaatsen waar in de grovere munitien en arthillarij omslag op een gestarpeld zoo goed doenlik moet bewaard nagezien en onderhouden worden. Het rondscheop legd meest in de bloote lugt zonder dek„ king gestapeld waar door het Jaarlijks meer en meer van Calibaa verloopt. De waar„ loose affuijten en en gementeer„ de Canens worden ook alhier en daar geborgen. In een woord de arthillerij goederen zijn op meer dan thien bijzondere slegte plootsen telle quille verdeeld, 't welk alles tot een merkelijk nadeel en schade gedeijt en den C hef als op zigt over alles hebbende aan groote ver„ antwoording exponeert het volk afwat geduurige reparatien ende verantwoording successive bij de maandelijks reekening /:waar toe verbruikt :/ bekent gesteld: kopen, Tin Lood en Blik, worduit 'sComp:s Negotie pakhuis in zel„ ver voegen ontvangen en ver„ antwoord= word. Ander wiens, directie en hoe Alwat tot den Arthillerij om„ danig de antwoording daar van slag behoord staat onder de directie van den Cheff. hier ter plaatse de verantwoor„ vordeat kan geborgen worden. 6. 16: .
English
how much can be stored in the magazines. this Island can be made of there is currently only one at Colombo with which at most according to the condition of the water with 25 How much of this annually on According to the powder mills, made the necessary representations to the government in vain, an ill-considered frugality thwarted all their efforts: I went further, I showed the way, the means, and the opportunity for placing a proper arsenal, drew a proper design of it, and in the memorandum relating to this proved that from the sale of all the particular storage places of which one must make use up to the present day, almost as much would come into the Company's treasury as the construction of the arsenal would amount to in costs. The Right Honorable Lord Governor van de Graaff honored my proposal with his full approval: everything relating to it was sent to the High Government at Batavia for approval. One did not doubt a favorable outcome, while in the meantime an urgent necessity demanded making a start. But the High Government at Batavia saw fit to order that in these penniless times this proposal, as useful as it was necessary, be abandoned; whereby one was brought here into the unpleasant situation of leaving the matter as it stands. As far as the artillery is concerned, the Commander has the supervision of all gun carriages and wheels, limbers, ammunition wagons, with everything else belonging to that department; they are made there in the arsenal, at the place we use for that purpose; there are forges for making all necessary ironwork, etc.: the workmen and blacksmiths are the following. 2 coopers, of which the first earns 20. — and cannot be increased further, the other currently earns only 18. — they receive daily above that for subsistence money 4. — 20. each one parra of rice: 2 blacksmiths, the first earns 18. — can be increased to 20. — the other currently earns no more than 2 and can be increased to 20. — their subsistence money amounts to, as above, 4. — and one parra of rice each. 2 apprentices as coppersmiths, each earning 4. — in subsistence money and one parra of rice each. Besides the aforementioned craftsmen in service, hirelings are taken on as required by the work, who do not remain permanently, whose number currently consists of 9 hirelings, who each monthly receive from the treasury 3 Rds. — and one parra of rice each. what workmen are employed therein. Currently in the wheelwright's shop, besides the master, there is only one European, but the rest are natives of the country, of which requires etc.: for many years I have found my predecessors very burdened on this account, and the arrangement of the shops for the artillery, or such workshops if any are found there. The wheelwright's shop is under a separate administration regarding accounting; but in such magazines that are found here were all dry, sound, and well maintained (which they are not), one could easily store 4000 lb: However, currently no more than approximately 30000 lb: And with respect to the gunpowder, when the seven gunpowder and the accounting successively made known with the monthly account (for what it was used): copper, tin, lead, and tinplate are received from the Company's trade warehouse in the same manner and accounted for. Under whose direction and in what manner the accounting thereof takes place Everything belonging to the artillery department is under the direction of the Chief here locally, the accounting Art: 10: 11: 12: takes place
Dutch transcription
hoe veel er in de Magazijnen kan geborgen worden. dit Eijland kan worden gemaekt van er tans maar een op Colomb is waarmede hoogst na de ge„ Hoeveel hier van Jaarlijks op Na mate der kruijtmolens, leaendheid van 't water mel 25 aan de regering de nodige ver„ thooning te vergeefs gedaan eene kwalijk overlegde spaarsaamheid verzijdelde alle hunne pogingen: Jk ben verder gegaan heb den weg het middel en geleegendheid ter plaatsing van een goed affenaal aangetoond daar van behoorlijke afteekening ontworpen en bij de memorie hier toe relatief beweesen dat uit den verkoop van alle de bijzindere beogplaat sen waar van meen zig tot op hee„ den moet bedienen op zeer weij„ nig na zoo veel in Compgnies Cassa zoude koomen als den op„ bouw van 't arsenaal zoude in Costen beloopen. Den wel Edelen Heer Gouverneur van de Graaff heeft mijn voor„ stel met der selver volkoome approbatie vereerd: alles wat er toe relatie had is aan de H: H: H: te batavia ter approbatie gesonden. men twijffelden niet aan de goede uitslag terwijl intussche eene dringende noodzakelijkheid vorder„ den een begin te maken Dog de Hooge vegeeding te batavia vond goed te beveelen om in deese gelde„ loose leiden van dit zoo vuttig als nodig voorstel aftezien; waar door men hier in de onaangenaame worden. seluatie gebragt wierd om de zaak te laaten, zoo als zij zig bevind. verre het arthillerie aangaat heeft den Commandant het opzigt alle affuiten en wielen, voorwagens am„ monitie kaaren met al wat verder tot die huijshouding behoord worden daar gemaakt in het arsenaal„ op de plaats die wij daar toe ge„ bruiken:/ sijn smederijen tot aan„ maken van alle nodige ijzer wer„ ken enz: de werklieden en smeeden zijn de volgende. 2. kuipers waar van de eerste ge„ 20. — wind. en kan niet verder inhoogt worden den anderen gewint tans. „ 18. —. maar. - - zij geniet daage bove tot kostgeld - „ 4. — „ 20. ieder een parra rijsz: 2. Smeede de eerste gewint. - . . „ 18. — kan verhoogt ttot - - - - - „ 20. — den andere gewint tans niet meer dan„ 2 en kan dverhoogt worden - - - - „ 20. — haar kostgeld bedraagd als boven. „ 4. — En een parra uijst ieder 2. aangeekelingen als koperslagers winnende ieden. . . . . „ 4. — aan kostgeld. . .. En een parra uijtt ieder Behalven de voorn: in dienst staande ambagtslieden worden er na vereischt van 'tt. werk huurlingen bij genoomen die met permanent blijven welker getal tans bestaat uit. 9. Huurlingen die ieder maandelijk uit de kas geniete. . . . . rd:s 3. — En een parra rijst ieder wat werklieden daar in gebruikt Tans in de wagemakers winkel zijn behalve de baas, maar een europees dog de overige zijn lands inboorlingen waar van vordert enz: zedert jaaren lang heb de inregting der winkels voor De wagemakers winkel is onder ik mijne voorzaaten zig diente de arthellerie, of zodanige werk eene bij zondere administratie aan„ wegen zeer beswaard gevonden en plaatsen indien er zich die bevinden gaande verantwoording; dog in zoo magazijnen die zich hier bevind alle droog deugzaam en wel verwa waaren /:dat ze niet en zijn:/ konde men ruim opleggen lb: 4000: Dogtans niet meer des Circa. l:o 30000: En ten opzigte van 't buskruit wanneer de zeven buskruijt ende verantwoording successive bij de maandelijks reekening /:waar toe verbruikt :/ bekent gesteld: koper, Tin Lood en Blik, worduit 'sComp:s Negotie pakhuis inzel„ ver voegen ontvangen en ver„ antwoord= word. Ander wiens directie en hoe Alwat tot den Arthillerij om„ danig de antwoording daar van slag behoord staat onder de directie van den Cheff. hier ter plaatse de verantwoor„ Art: 10: 11: 12: geschied . 16: 10 a de
English
how much in the Storehouses such who in this regard ƒ 25. have any Direction. and iron is delivered for it are paid monthly from their purse his board money amounts to - - „ 30. — 10. — „ The European craftsmen from 14. to „ 22. — - „. 4. — his board money amounts to And one parra of rice Besides these permanently employed craftsmen, according to the stipulation the following Hirelings are paid monthly from the Company's treasury. 6. Sinhalese carpenters each paid ƒ 7. 6. ditto Laborers each wage - „ 4. . 4. ditto Sawsyers ditto - - - „ 4. 18 And one parra of rice each found in abundance, and if any timbers are lacking, they are requisitioned from Batavia and Cochin: there are many iron mines on Ceylon, also steel; both varieties are fine and good; but on account of the arduous labor, great difficulty, and Costs that occur in digging, purifying, and processing, I would not dare to recommend such an undertaking; if not, from where such is then requisitioned. It is then from the Netherlands alone from where one receives the necessary iron, steel, copper, tin, lead, etc. here. The order that is observed in the preservation For the iron, a storehouse is placed under the administration of thereof a junior merchant; upon authorization the necessary is received there service are, and others mostly Sinhalese of the artillery as well as of whether this island produces the necessary Timber, Woodworks are made here on the Island ments Their payment and further Emoluments the master earns per month How much of this can be made Annually on According to the gunpowder mills, this Island of which there is now only one at Colombo, with which at most, according to the condition of the water, can be produced about 25 done. Instruction Exists= At least to me nothing is known about it. most actually in the Company's The Instruction of the Chief I do not know that there is any Then for a female ratteen at ƒ 2. 10: 12 lb ƒ 5. 1. — —¼ ditto broadcloth - „ 3. 3. „ „ „ — 15. ¾ 2½ Cubits red serge for lining „ „ — 10: 48 Cubits „ 1. 7. — 2½ white ditto - „ 3¼ ditto „ „ — 8: ¾ 1 Pair of epaulets and hat plume - - - - - — 8. — every two Years - . ƒ 9. 10. — and accounted for successively in the monthly account /:for what it was used:/; copper, Tin, Lead, and Sheet metal are received from the Company's Trade warehouse in the same manner and accounted for. Under whose direction and in what Everything that belongs to the Artillery manner the accounting thereof is done. department is under the direction of the Chief here at this place; the accounting has already been mentioned. storehouses that are located here all dry, sound, and well-preserved were /:which they are not:/ one could easily store 4000 lb: Yet not more than about 30000 lb And with respect to the gunpowder, if the seven gunpowder and 3. sets can be accommodated. 16: 13: and 14: 15. and 16: 14: 1. 10— is, for whose benefit and how a book or account of it is kept. No. 3 Then the following Elucidations must be given in detail, namely: How the payout to the The pay is ordinarily distributed to the troops is done, at what men at the Barracks on the 2nd or With respect to such being received time, whether weekly or monthly, 3rd of the month, and in the presence of the at the Honorable Company's Office. in whose presence, in senior officers of the Company, and of the payment. The pay is issued under the ultimo of what specie such is most of the sometimes in the presence of the each month from the Company's small time done, and how and in Chief. The specie has for some money shop by the shopkeeper what manner such is received at the years now consisted of copper all at once on a roll made for that purpose, Honorable Company's Offices. Native coins. The payment is which is signed by the Commanding made according to the verified officers and drawn up according to the Receipt Roll: which rolls are present state of the men kept with the book in which each in each Company. This roll signs for the actual receipt is first checked at the Pay Office. of his pay, etc., in the The Board money is paid out in presence aforesaid, and the officer the same manner by the Garrison himself signs for the clerk monthly. agreement. N.B. for the sick who lie in the hospital, the pay is withheld, from which monthly, or after the time of their stay there, half of the pay and the sleeping money is deducted, whether a soldier may also take any money According to the order, this is and the remainder is paid out to the in advance, from whom he obtains such, not permitted to happen, man when they are discharged from the Hospital again. and how many percent he must then pay for it. but on account of the arduous labor, great difficulty, and Costs that occur in digging, purifying, and processing, I would not dare to recommend such an undertaking. 14: if not, from where such is then requisitioned. It is then from the Netherlands alone from where one receives the necessary iron, steel, copper, tin, lead, etc. here. thereof is placed under the administration of a junior merchant; upon authorization the necessary is received there. The order that is observed in the preservation For the iron, there is a storehouse „ 15. and 16: fifteen stuivers, and as far as is known to me, the surplus of five stuivers on each guilder remains with the Company, from which in part is also something deducted from that. The guilder is paid out at the Board money is found. ratteen at ƒ 2. 10: 120 lb ƒ 5. 4. - —¼ ditto broadcloth - „ 3. 3. „ „ „ — 15. ¾ 2½ Cubits red serge for lining „ „ — 10: 48 Cubits „ 1. 7. — 2½ white ditto - „ 3¼ ditto - „ — 8: ¼ 1 pair of Epaulets and hat plume - - - „ — 80 — Sewing thread and tailoring wages every two Years . ƒ 9. 10. — around and 3. sets „ 7 ƒ come. 2: must pay for it. 2. much. 3:
Dutch transcription
hoe veel er in de Magazijnen zodanige die hier omtrent ƒ 25. eenige Directie hebben. en ijzer daar toe op leeverd worden maandelijks uit der selver tast betaalt zijn kostgeld bedraagd - - „ 30. — 10. — „ De europees gewinnen van 14. tot „ 22. — - „. 4. — zijn kostgeld bedraagd En een parra rijst Behalven deese vast indienst staande ambagtslieden worden na de be„ paaling volgende Huurlingen maandelijks uit 'sComp:s kassa betaald. 6. Zingaleese timmerlieden id:e ged ƒ 7. 6: Ob=s — Labberdoors ied:t gewind. - „ 4. . 4. d=o —. Houtzaagers d„o - - - „ 4. 18 En een paara rijst ieder in overvloed gevonden en zoo er zoo„ leering ontbreeken van batavia en Cochiem ontbooden: ijzer mijnen zijn er veel op Ceilon ook staal; beide zorteeringen zijn fijn en goed„ dog van wegens de beswaarlijk arbeid grooten omslag en Costen die tot het graven zuijveren en bewerken zig voordoen zoude ik zodanig een werk niet durve aanraaden zoo niet van waar zulks als dan ont„ Het is dan uit nederland alleen van waar me hier het benodigde, ijzer booden word. staal, koper, jin loot enz: ontvang De order die in de bewaaring Tot het ijzer is een magazijn gesteld onder administratie van daar van is een ondercoopman op ordonnantie word daar het nodige ontvangen dienst zijn, en andere meest singaleere der arthillerij als mede van of dit eiland het benodigde Hout, Woutwerken worden hier op het Eijlan menten Der zelver betaaling en verder Emolu „ den baas wind 's maands Hoeveel hier van Jaarlijks op Na mate der kruijtmolens, dit Eijland kan worden gemaekt van er tans maar een op Coloms is waarmede hoogst na de ge„ berendheid van 't water mel 25 geschied Jnstructuctie Exteert= Altans mij is daar omtrent niet be„ kenl. de meeste werkelijk in 'sComp:s De Jnstructie van den lef Ik weet niet dater eenigerlij Als dan —x. gevor eene vrauw raten a ƒ 2. 10:½2 del ƒ 5. 1. — —¼ „ d=o —. bood 0 —. „ „ 3. 3. „ „ „ — 15. ¾ 2:½ Cob:s rood geun: tot voering „ „ — 10:48: Cob: „ 1. 7. — 2:½ „ wit d„o —. „ - „ 3.¼ d' „ „ —8:¾ 1 Traaij g lavent te 1ghagele poluim - - - - - — 8. — om de twee Jaaren - . ƒ 9. 10. — ende verantwoording successive bij de maandelijks reekening /:waar toe verbruikt :/ bekent gesteld: koper, Tin Lood en Blik, word uit 'sComp:s Negotie pakhuis in zel„ ver voegen ontvangen en ver„ antwoord= word. Ander wiens directie en hoe Alwat tot den Arthillerij om„ danig de antwoording daar van slag behoord staat onder de directie van den Cheff. hier ter plaatse de verantwoor„ ding is reeds vermeld. magazijnen die zich hier bevin alle droog deuigzaam en wel verwa waaren /:dat ze niet en zijn:/ konde men ruim opleggen ld: 4000: Dogtans niet meer des Circa l:o 30000 En ten opzigte van 't busseruit wanneer de zeven buskruijt en 3. stel kan geborgen worden. 16: 13: en 14: 15. en 16: 14: 1. 10— den word, ten wiens profijt en hoe daar boek of reekening van gehouden word. N: 3 Als dan moeten de volgende Elucicatien gedetailleerd opgegeeven Hoedanig de uitbetaaling aan de De gagie word ordinair op den 2: af worden te 't' weeten manschappen geschied op welke 3=e van de maand aan de man„ Ten opzigte zalx bij de Edele tijd 't zij werkelijk of maan„schappen aan de Caseane uitge„ Comparree Comptoire ontvangen delijks in wiens presentie, jn deelt, en om presentie vande word. der betaaling De gagie word onder ult:o van welke specie zulks meesten tijds gedaan word, en hoedanig oudste offecieren van de Comp:, en op welke wijze zulks bij de Edele ieder maand uit 'sComp:s kleen somtijds in presentie van den geld winkel door de winkelier Comp: Comptoiren ontvangen Chef: De specie bestaat nu in eens verstrekt op een daar toe reeds zedert eenige Jaaren uijt gemaakte ral die door den Com„ kopere Jnlandsche munten. De be„ mandeerende offecieren ondertee„ taaling word gedaan volgens de kend en opgesteld is na den pre„ geconfranteerde Rol van ont„ Centen staat der manschappen langst: welke rollen bewaard wor„ bij ieder Compagnie. Deese vol den bij het boek waar in ied„r word eerst op 't zoldij Comptoiren tekent voor de regtigen ont„ nagesie- Het Costgeld word in zelver voegen door den Guarni„ vangst zijner gagie enz: ter soenschrijven maandelijks uijt be„ presentie voorn: en den offecier Staald zelve onderteekend voor het N: B voor de zieken die in het accoord. hospitaal leggen word de gagie aangehouden waar van maande„ lijks of na den tijd van den zelven gagie en 't slaapgeld afgehouden off een zoldaat ook eenig geld Na volgens de order mag verblijf aldaer de helft der schap uitgekeerd word zoo aas in avance kan opneemen dit niet geschieden in het overschot aan de man„ zij weder uit 't Hospitaal bij wie hij sulks bekomt „ en hoeveel p:rCent hij als dan word. dog van wegens de beswaaryk arbeid grooten omslag en Costen die tot het graven zuijveren en bewerken zig voordoen zoude ik zodanig een werk niet durven aanraaden 14: zoo niet van waar zulks als dan ont, Het is dan uit nederland alleen van waar me hier het benodigde, ijter booden word. staal, koper, jin loot enz: ontvangh daar van is gesteld onder administratie van een ondercoopman op ordonnantie word daar het nodige ontvangen De order die in de bewaaring Tot het ijzer is een magazijn „ 15. en 16: vijftien stuiv:, en in zoo verre mij bekent is blijft het suaplus van vijf stuvv: over ieder gulden aan de Compagnie, waar uit ten deele op allaar, ook iets van afgehou De gulde word uit betaald met het Costgeld gevonden word. vrauw rang a ƒ 2. 10: 120 lb ƒ 5. 4. - —¼ „ d=o —. bood o —. „ „ 3. 3. „ „ „ — 15. ¾ 2.½ Cob:s rood geun: tot voering „ „ — 10:4 8: 6ob: „ 1. 7. — 2:½ „ wit do —. „ „ 3:¼ d' „ - „ —8:¼ 1. paar E pauletles en hoede pluim - - - „ — 80 — Naaij gaaren en maakloon om de twee Jaaren . ƒ 9. 10. — omtrent en 3. stel „ 7 ƒ komen. 2: daar voor moet betaalen. 2. veel. 3: