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 The skipper. Cryn Henderiskz Carsten Jurjansz^ Cornelis Robol

, Of the Zeemeuw Isaac Gissmans

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him as their chief and commander ; to support him, by good advice and assiduity, to the forwarding of the voyage and the ordered discovery of the unknown countries, as is the duty of vigilant and faithful servants, in such a manner as, upon return, every one may be able to answer.

The council of the three yachts shall consist of the fol- lowing persons : —

The commodore. Abel Jansz Tasman Constantly President The skipper chief pilot Frangois Jacobs. Of the Limmen The skipper. . DirkCorneliszHaan Super cargo. .

Jasper Jansz Koops Of the Brak First mate ... Of the Limmen First mate ... Of the Zeemeuw First mate ... Of the Brak The junior merchant Anthony Blauw, as councillor or secretary.

By this council shall all occurring business towards for- warding the voyage, fulfilling of our orders, and adminis- tering of justice, be concluded upon and transacted : if it so happen there is an equal number of votes the commodore is to have two votes ; but in cases of navigation and discovery of countries, the second mates shall also assist with advising votes, all which the commodore shall collect, and determine by the majority of the concluding votes, taking care to have all resolutions instantly triply registered and strictly com- plied with for the service of the Company.

In the council of each particular yacht, the junior mer- chant or bookkeeper and high boatswains, shall be called as directed in the orders of our masters.

If the commodore Tasman (which God forbid) should decease, such a person shall succeed him as in our sealed act is nominated, which in every respect, conformable to this instruction, in manner his predecessor commanded, and (as is right) he shall be obeyed.

•^ Jurjansz signifies George's son, as Jansz signifies John's son ; Cor- nelisz, Cornelius's son, etc.