Omlanden. The yacht Hope, captured in 1632, by said Van Twiller, was entirely rebuilt and planked up higher. The yacht Prins Willem has been built. The yacht Amsterdam almost finished. A large open boat. In the yacht Wesel an orlop and caboose made. In the yacht Vreede the same. The boat Omwal at Fort Orange. The yacht with a mizzen sold to Barent Dircksen. The wood-cutters boat. Divers farm-boats and skiffs were sold to various parties. Also many boats and yawls made for the sloops. Moreover, the carpenters constantly repaired and caulked the old craft.
"All of which the deponent declares to be true, and to have testified and deposed at the aforesaid request to the best of his knowledge, without regard of persons, but only in the interest of truth.
- Wybrant Pietersen,
- as witnesses.
- Maurits Jansen,
X This is the mark of
Tymen Jansen."
In 1640 the Directors and Council, residing at New Amsterdam, received information that "some strollers and vagabonds" had landed at Schouts Bay, and had committed certain depredations. Hence: "In order to obtain good and correct report and assurance of the aforesaid. Jacobus van Curler, Commissary of cargoes, is sent thither with the yacht Prins Willem, who, coming to the place where their High Mightinesses Arms had been set up, hath found the same broken down; and on a
