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Rh memorial of his, to show how willing his master was to agree to any proposals that shall he thought of advantage to the common interest.

13th.I came from the Hague to Lejden, then to Harlem, then to Amsterdam, passed the water to Bucksloer, took another boat and came to Demeren, one of the States towns, upon the borders of the Beemster, which is a fine country. Going from Harlem to Amsterdam, one sees where the branch of the sea that is called the Ty broke in. On the other side is the Harlem Meer. I went all over the Deempster to see for horses, and came at night to Amsterdam.

14th.I went to see the Stadt House, the Court of Admiralty, the East India House, the Spein House, the house for old people; and I met Monsieur Valconier in the street; he hath half a ton of gold in the East India Company. He is a great friend to the Jews, and, though he governs the whole town, he walks about without a footman. He was taxed at two ton of gold. I went to see the magazin, the East India stores, and, coming home, I went into the Jews' synagogue.