Öresund Toldpenge - 1683
I have a new puzzle to solve, regarding my ancestor Harmen Swafelstock. He returned from the Baltic Sea, and carried a lot of cargo with him for which he had to pay toll. In total he had to pay 8 Rigsdaler and he continued his voyage to La Rochelle in France. Here is the entry in the Toldregister:
And this is my transcription of the text:
No 410
Harmen Pietersz Swafelstock
Aff flielandt, komb fra Antw[erpen] [tack Inger]
med 10 oxhoftt vin - 2 oxhoftt Edich [tack Gijs, Richard, Inger]
1/2 tønde Rossin, 1/2 tønde Corender [tack Inger, August]
1/2 fad schwitscher (=plum) - 4 Læster prunelle [tack Inger]
800 Lb Rafinade 2 fatger Candisirop [tack Inger, August]
philersgeves***), effter nu Certi-
fication, dat: den 25 majo 1683
fig Lad 4 lastor Sild a q[vart] Dr - 2 Dr
for 300 Dr Toback a 2 1/2 ort? - 1 1/2 Dr 18 Sk[illinge]
för lastpenge 4 Dr [Daler]
will till Rewall fyrpenge 4 Dr [Daler] [tack Inger]
Sum[m]a - 8 Dr [Daler]
***) Inger: could it be schwensch-goeds [from Sweden?]
Remember, the text is in Danish from the 17th century and there are surprising differences with modern day Dansk.
Translation in Dutch:
No 410
Harmen Pietersz Swafelstock
van Vlieland, komt van Antw[erpen]
met 10 oxhoofd wijn - 2 oxhoofd Edik
1/2 ton rozijnen - 1/2 ton krenten
1/2 vat pruimen - 4 Lasten pruimedanten
800 pond geraffinerde suiker 2 vaatjes Kandijsiroop
philersgeves***, na nieuwe Certi-
ficatie, datum: den 25 mei 1683
fig Lad 4 lasten haring? a q[vart] (=0,25) Dr - 2 Dr
for 300 Dr tabak a 2 1/2 ort - 1 1/2 dr 18 Sk
voor ladingsbelasting 4 Dr [Daler]
vaart naar Rewall vuurtorengeld 4 Dr [Daler]
Sum[m]a - 8 Dr [Daler]
It seems that Harmen came TO the Baltic in stead of FROM, as I first thought. He carried wine, a produce of France and not from the Baltic countries, and that supports the direction TO the Baltic.
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