Transcriptions » Recently created summaries of historical documents

• The troops went without food for 5 days
• Officers and commanders had as little as common soldiers
• No soldier complained about the shortages
• The commander distributed some money from his personal account to each company
• Soldiers could buy some rice and sago from the Boniers and Boutouders

• Square-shaped, without bulwarks except for one bastion
• Built of coral stones with partial lime plaster
• Located in flooded terrain, a musket shot's distance from the river
• A second triangular fort on an island with three roundels
• Armed with 40 metal cannons of various sizes

A letter from Macassar dated June 5, 1744 describes the Wadjo people. While they shared some vices with the Boniers, they were brave in warfare and kept their promises. Unlike the Boniers, they weren't cruel to the defeated or secret murderers.

The Wadjo had a unique government system. Instead of rulers who only cared about their own interests, they had 40 regents (called Arou) who worked for the common good. These regents were chosen from the best citizens.

According to their history, the Wadjo descended from 7 wealthy families who fled from Loewoe due to a harsh king who wanted to treat them like slaves. They settled in a swampy area, initially surviving through farming.

• As their population grew, they expanded into mountains and flooded lands
• They prospered through trade near Lake Tempe and the Tjinrana River
• Their honest trading practices made them successful
• The Macassar people became envious and worried about their growing power

• Keep the power to change this testament with her signature and witnesses
• Add or remove bequests as she saw fit
• Have the leaders (Parnassim) of the Portuguese Jewish community of Amsterdam act as executors and guardians
• Give these executors 3% of the net income for charity (Sedaca)
• Allow the executors to invest money in Dutch securities or England's public funds
• Specifically exclude the Orphans' Chamber of Amsterdam from any involvement

• To be buried in the Portuguese Jewish cemetery in Ouderkerk next to her husband and son's graves
• 40 florins to be distributed among poor but respectable members of her community
• 40 florins to be offered in the synagogue and distributed among the poor after 30 days and again after 11 months of her death
• 100 florins to an orphan chosen by the Parnassims (community leaders) to say Kaddish (prayer) daily for 11 months after her death
• 100 florins to be offered to the Jesiba (religious school) after 7 days
• 200 florins to the synagogue as charity, to be offered 7 days after her death
• 16 florins to those who prepare her body for burial
• A customary bequest to her sister Sara Abarbanel

On May 18, 1741, a report from Macasser discussed negotiations between several parties. The young King and Arou Tanette were informed about a ceasefire. The Soele Datou of Soping and Soelewatang of Tanette reported that their subjects did not agree to attack the Wadjorese city of Tosora with the Boniers as planned on the 7th. However, they were willing to follow the admiral's orders on their side of the river.

On Saturday the 11th, following a promise made by Daing Mangelaij to Arou Matoud and other leaders, the admiral sent first interpreter Jan Hendrik Vol to Tosora with these written instructions:

• Timoerong would remain with Bonij as agreed in the last peace treaty
• The cannon, given as debt payment, would stay as is
• Queen Todjamalil's private goods in safekeeping would be handed over in the presence of the Boniers
• Unknown goods under Wadjo control would be accepted, and anything else would be handed over in good faith
• All allies of Bonij and Wadjo would keep their traditional rights without interference

The agreement with the Company would remain as settled at Camp Victoria. After signing and swearing the treaty, a Wadjorese leader could be sent to Macassar at Castle Rotterdam to resolve minor disputes, answering only to the Company. The Wadjo leaders promised to respond to these proposals within two days but requested the Bonij army to leave Wadjorese territory to avoid bloodshed.

In January 1786, several events took place in various regions. In Tidenreng, on the king of Bonij's orders, a relative named Laja was executed for murdering another prince. The Makassarese court appointed Eraeng sembang Parang, a full nephew of the king, as First State Administrator of Goah.

The region experienced severe west monsoon weather with daily rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. This caused:

• Many vessels to be stranded
• Significant beach erosion
• Houses, livestock, and trees from Malokko and Thain to be washed away

News arrived that the Datoe of Sadinring had gone to Wadjo to arrange his son's marriage to the niece of the Toemilalang of Bonij. The latter had Wadjorese ancestry on his mother's side.

A dispute involved Mappa, a troublesome prince who requested to stay in Siang until the rice planting was complete (estimated at half a month). The Madaurang (state minister) was involved in negotiations about this matter. Aroe Pantjana sent a letter about his reconciliation with Soping and his arrival at Lamoeroe, where he was hunting deer.

• It wasn't their fault they separated from the Queen
• The separation happened because of Arou Tanette
• If the king didn't come, the Boniers would scatter

• She was still living in Wadjo
• They made her queen because Arou Tanette threatened to come to Tinrana to take the royal golden ornaments
• Arou Mattoua heard about this and agreed to make the girl queen

In May 1726, several ships departed from Macassar. Carre Lidjarra sailed to Sumbawa with 5 crew members. Todamma from Wadjoe left with 5 crew members to collect debts. Pieter Fransz, a citizen, sailed to Banda with 24 crew members, carrying 35 loads of rice and 500 plates. Tot Jina from Wadjoe went to Passir with 6 crew members and 2 loads of rice. Totima from Wadjoe traveled to Zaleijer with 5 crew members. Iacobus Dias, a citizen, sailed to Passir with 8 crew members and 3 loads of rice. Rombeng from Macassar, an envoy of the King of Goa, departed with 6 crew members to collect rattan for his highness.

On May 28, 1726, more ships left Macassar. The Chinese merchant Thansinko sailed to Batavia with 18 crew members, carrying:

• 30 pieces of black sea cucumbers
• 40 pieces of stone sea cucumbers
• 100 pieces of agar-agar
• 2 slaves

Bandee, a local resident, departed for Samarang with 20 crew members, carrying 2 pieces of wax and 10 Bouton boxes. The Chinese merchant Tsjakeenko sailed to Batavia with 22 crew members, carrying:

• 150 pieces of agar-agar
• 40 pieces of stone sea cucumbers
• 20 pieces of black sea cucumbers
• 20 pieces of white sea cucumbers

The Chinese resident Nihoksaij left for Batavia with 15 crew members, carrying:

• 100 pieces of agar-agar
• 20 pieces of black sea cucumbers
• 20 pieces of stone sea cucumbers
• 20 pieces of white sea cucumbers

Finally, citizen Albert de Vries sailed to Batavia with 10 crew members in a vessel owned by fellow citizen Jan de Madera, carrying 6 slaves.

• Timorlrong would remain as agreed in the 1737 peace between Boni and Wadjo
• The cannon would stay with Wadjo as payment for debt
• The Queen of Boni's private goods given to Todjamalie for safekeeping must be handed over in the presence of the Boniers or to the Boniers themselves
• Any royal goods beyond the old inventory under Wadjo's control must be handed over in good faith
• The contract with the Company would remain as agreed in Fort Victoria
• The allies of Boni and Wadjo would be included in the contract, each maintaining their traditional rights without interference

In May 1741, Macassar reported that Boni could give up the district of Pattang Panoeaij and its subordinate places to Wadjo, as Matinroana Gaoelang and the current Queen had done before. However, they requested to keep their rights to the villages of Peneki and Toua, as the Queen would not approve giving up more to Wadjo.

On Friday the 17th, a large mortar and some cannons were sent from the camp to Solo. On Saturday the 18th, Wadjo representatives (Arou Kalacka, Arou Limpa, and Arou Botto - three of the forty kings) and three common messengers arrived. They conveyed greetings from Arou Matoua and the forty kings to the admiral.

They acknowledged the agreement with the Dutch East India Company and requested the Company's forces not to leave, so they could resolve differences and strengthen the alliance. They denied responsibility for Boni's refusal to honor previous kings' contracts. The admiral said he would discuss this with the young King of Boni and send a response through the chief interpreter Jan Hendrik Vol.

On Sunday the 19th, the admiral sent Jan Hendrik Vol to Tosora with this message:

1. Greetings to Arou Matoua, the Council, and forty Kings of Wadjo
2. The Company appreciates Wadjo's friendship and commitment to the recent treaty, provided Boni is included
3. Leaving before formally confirming the contract violates Dutch law and military custom
4. The Company is not responsible for disagreements between Boni and Wadjo
5. As a friend to both parties, the Company offers to mediate between Boni and Wadjo to restore their traditional friendship
6. They will depart after the contracts are confirmed

This message was signed at Victoria on February 18, 1741 by A.H. Smout.

During their marriage, Cornelis Harmense van Boen and Grietje Arents van Crimpen accumulated wealth. The total estate value was 20,427 guilders, 2 stuivers, and 4 pennies. After deducting debts of 13,553 guilders, 3 stuivers, and 14 pennies, the remaining amount was 6,870 guilders, 18 stuivers, and 6 pennies. Grietje Arents van Crimpen was entitled to:

• 2,295 guilders that she brought into the marriage
• 80 guilders for funeral expenses
• 3,436 guilders, 19 stuivers, and 3 pennies (half of the marriage profits)
• 429 guilders, 12 stuivers, and 6 pennies (one-eighth share of her husband's half)
• 138 guilders, 16 stuivers, and 4 pennies (half of her husband's pre-marriage assets)

Her total entitlement was 6,380 guilders, 7 stuivers, and 13 pennies.

Ships arrived from Macao to Canton carrying silk on September 5. Three ships went to A-schat and three to 's lands welvaaren, where their cargo was to be transferred or unloaded at the Bank Hall. Several Chinese junks (Chiampangs) arrived carrying pepper and tin from both locations and were unloaded.

Brun and Martin, private French traders, arrived from Macao. The merchants agreed to deliver about 40 pieces of the best Canton silk at 175 per piece, with 74-80% payment in cash, to be delivered within 2 months.

A shipment of 2,440 pieces of spelter (zinc) was brought to the factory. Captain Kuijper calculated he was owed about 2,000 pounds of pepper including his 2% commission. They paid 5,600 to their three merchants as an advance on contracted Canton silk.

No goods were processed for several days because the mandarins did not go to Wampho to oversee unloading due to Chinese holidays. 48,922 pounds of spelter that arrived at the factory earlier had to wait ten days before being weighed.

On March 29, 1668, former Director General of New Netherland Pieter Stuyvesant and merchant Francois Hooghlant appeared before notary Pr. van Lin. They made an agreement about a trading venture in New York, America. Stuyvesant transferred to Hooghlant half of his one-fifteenth share in a business partnership with Jacob Venturin and others. This partnership was established by contract before a notary on February 27, 1668. According to the agreement:

• Hooghlant would receive half of all profits and losses from Stuyvesant's one-fifteenth share
• Hooghlant promised to pay his required portion (one-thirtieth) of the investment
• Stuyvesant gave Hooghlant full authority to collect accounts and receive payments related to their shared portion

In the records, several types of legal transactions and documents were recorded between merchants and traders in the Dutch Republic:

• Multiple bills of protest ("wissel protest") were filed, including ones between Schade and Bergh & widow Joannes van Cappelen, and between Philip Abraham van Halle & Everard Hollingerus
• Several shipping contracts ("certepartij") were made, including one between Lodewijk Boelens and Leendert van der Spit
• There were multiple powers of attorney ("procuratie") granted, such as from Isaac van Runnenbergh to David Leeuw van Lennep
• Several contracts related to Surinam service were recorded, including one between Theodore Passalaigue for Francois Lespinasse and Jan Martensz
• Ship ownership transfers were documented, such as Jacobus de Bruijn Franszoon transferring 1/16 ownership in ships named "de Jonge Cornelis" and "Helena" to Jacobus den Berg
• Multiple transactions involved English stocks ("Engelse acties"), particularly between Louis Renard & Willem van den Bergh de Jonge
• Various declarations ("verklaringe") were made, including ones by Jan Parl with his ship's crew and by Willem Silvester with his wife

On July 2, 1811, Hermanus Iohannes Dingemans and his wife Maria Valentijn appeared before notary Jacob Scholting in Haarlem. Maria Valentijn was previously the widow of Roelof Sluijters, with whom she had shared all property in their marriage. She had made proper settlements with her six children from her marriage to her deceased husband Roelof Sluijters regarding their inheritance rights to their father's estate.

This appears to be a historical Dutch registry from the years 921-952 listing travelers or migrants with their names and places of origin. The people came from various locations including:

• Jochum Jochumsz from Amsterdam
• Jochum Meisnaer from Magdeburg
• Joost van Vlanderen from Voslaer
• Jasper Jaspersz d' Vos from Deventer
• Joannes Pael from Rotterdam
• Mourits Tiegelaer from Amsterdam
• Matthijs Pietersz from Utrecht
• Salomon Haselaer from Switzerland
• Steven Lubbertsz from Westerveen
• Valenteijn Conincx from Königsberg
• Valenteijn Theering from Helgestadt
• Willem Spieringh from Ijzendijke
• Willem Verkat from Utrecht
• Wouter Aleman from Bavaria via Haarlem
• Abraham Pietersz from Haarlem
• Jan Bartelsen from Thondenen
• Hamman Hansz from Drammen
• Lucas Versickel from Swesel
• Martinus Willemsz from Zellij
• Meijndert Claesz from Alkmaar
• Pieter Carelsz from Hamburg
• Rens Jdems from Nieuwakersdijk
• Roeloff van Ooveren from Bommel
• Willem Marcusz from Vlissingen
• Jan Gerritsz from Amsterdam
• Martin Gerritsz from Veerden
• Meelis Jansz from Gothenburg
• Isaacq Lubeecq from Bingen
• Ignatio Crido from Halst
• Pieter Thomasz from Thiel
• Samuel Ebertsz from Delft

On September 29, 1694, people from Banda wrote about the serious damage to their spice gardens caused by poisonous ash from a horrible burning volcano (goenong api). The ash was ruining most of their spice trees, with more damage expected.

They made several requests to the East India Company:

• Change the delivery schedule for nutmeg mace, which had been happening every 6-8 weeks for about 2 years. The frequent drying was causing the mace to be eaten by worms and damaged.
• Remove the tax on arrack (alcoholic drink) since soldiers and sailors no longer received money from the Company and couldn't buy it.
• Allow them to sell arrack to the Company at fixed prices, both in Banda and in Ternate and Macassar.
• Restore free travel rights for common citizens to the Southwest Islands, where better slaves could be found than in the Southeast Islands.
• Stop delaying citizens' ships for months when they want to sail to Batavia, Amboina, Macassar, or the islands.
• Remove the requirement for garden owners to maintain a fixed number of slaves, since there was little work to do in the gardens.
• Address the problem of recently purchased Company slaves who had run away and encouraged others to flee to places like Macassar and Biema.

On July 9, members of the Council of Justice of Castle Batavia met in the council chamber, following an appointment made on April 6. Several officials were questioned, including:

• Arnoelus Comstn, second senior merchant of the Castle
• Hendrik Paingam, merchant
• Petrou Ad. Goldbach, junior merchant and administrator of warehouses
• Nicolaas Matthdus, notary for marriage and small court cases
• Marten Wolfrem
• Jan Payko, a Chinese person

Several slaves were also questioned:

• Aracepes Assams
• Arochamat from Batavia
• Salem
• Mereuw from Nias
• Joseph from Batavia, slave of Mr. de Boek

The document was recorded by clerk J.D. Beynon and verified by C. Kuril and J.D. Oloenzeel.

On Monday, March 2, 1789, statements were taken under oath from Deputy Commander Petrus Adrianus Golsbach, Bookkeeper Jam Steven Verspeyck, and Hendriks van Ligtenberg. Golsbach made notes about everything that was said through his personal servant who spoke both Dutch and Malay. This was done in the presence of Notary Mattheus and citizen Wollfrum.

The officer then produced a list of Chinese workers who had worked in the warehouses on the west side:

• Lim Tiang (overseer)
• Ko Tjeauwko
• Lo Branko
• Souw Zevmk
• Jan Bauwko
• Deng Pito
• The Toenko
• Ko Kanko
• Ko Pietko
• Lim Tjonko
• Ko Banko
• Ko Tjokko
• Ko Kianko
• Lim Bauwko

On Wednesday, March 4, 1789, senior merchants Casteels, Fredrik Hendrik Beynon, and Arnoldus Constantijn Mom appeared, along with merchant Carel Pieter Ruijgersman. Also present were locals Sabaradin, Diaman, and Kaij, slaves Salm Kalonkong and Nzille, free Bugis citizens Mamlaa, Joseph Bruijer, Assam, Borgimus, and Dul Toca, and the punished individuals Pul Agger and Chinese Lauw Samko. The officer reported that despite all efforts, Lim Siamko could not be found and was believed to have gone to Java.

On January 8, 1789, Saxe, Staket, and tax collector van Massau examined records about warehouse space. The space known as Salt Storage Number 4 was under the control and seal of head merchant F.I. Beijnon. The examination was legally valid since commissioners were working as investigators, not just witnesses.

On January 6, officials interviewed several workers including warehouse foreman Deel from Batavia, Chinese worker Kauw Samko, laborers Maandag and Batjo, and bookkeeper Jan Steven Verspijck.

On January 7, 1789, they questioned more workers including bookkeeper Jon Lenerurm, foreman Assau, foreman Meriuur from Sumbawa, slave Telip from Boeges, and foreman Jeseph from Batavia.

The officials tried unsuccessfully to question Chinese worker Lem Siamko about information he had given to second administrator Goldbach in 1741.

On January 26, they interviewed Isaac Cornelis Domis, Hendrik Nicolaas La Clee, Jacobus Hendrik Paringauise, and Gerardus Theodorus Petrus van Rossum.

On January 27, 1789, merchant and administrator Carel Pieter Reygersman and bookkeeper Hendrik van Lachtenbergh were questioned, along with several foremen and laborers.

On January 31, officials interviewed a series of slaves including Djaoedin from Batavia, Alie from Boegis, Marjar from Bimae, Ismael from Sumbauwa, Klonkong from Bali, and several others.

In this colonial Dutch court document from 1694, several debt collection cases were handled:

• Anthony Vrovensaal was ordered to pay 39 pesos, minus 16 pesos already paid
• Anna Maria was ordered to pay 180 pesos, minus 150 pesos previously settled
• Dorothea van Bazan was ordered to pay 15 pesos and 4 reales plus one stuiver
• Rhina van Beek was ordered to pay 38 pesos
• Christoffel Aarnoud was ordered to pay 26 pesos, 2 reales and 4 stuivers
• Juan Carle was ordered to pay 143 pesos, 5 reales and 1 stuiver

In all cases, the defendants were also ordered to pay court costs.

In 1703-1704, there was a dispute about a Portuguese brigantine ship named "Nossa Santa de La siedadij Joseph". The ship was led by Captain Dionisio Ribeijro Quaresma, a Portuguese commander. The case involved several parties in Amsterdam and Curaçao.

The key points of evidence include:

• A letter dated June 17, 1703 from Belmonte and Susa in Amsterdam mentioned statements from 15 people who were present during the ship's attack and robbery
• On October 21, 1703, administrator general Gaspar de Andrade from Santa Marta sent a letter of authority ordering the case to be pursued
• A trumpet player named Joseph Provensale, who sailed with Captain Piero, testified on February 11, 1704 that they divided their loot twice
• The case involved 52,125 pieces and 194 pounds of worked silver held by director Nicolas van Beeck

The dispute centered on whether the ship was Portuguese or Spanish. The Portuguese ambassador Francisco de Souda Pacheco requested the return of the silver. A treaty was made with the King of Portugal on May 16, where Portugal promised to pay 850 crusados to the West Indies Company for all claims.

According to a report from Mallabaar dated October 6, 1739, ships encountered hostility, with threats made about future encounters. The enemy forces had obtained a four-pounder metal cannon from Dutch forces.

The report mentions several Europeans in enemy service, including:

• 2 Dutch sailors who were taken from an English ship
• 2 English sailors
• 1 Portuguese sailor

Their naval force consisted of:

• 9 Goerabs (large ships with 10-12 guns and 300-400 men each)
• 25 Galwets (smaller vessels with 50-60 men each)

Their land forces included:

• 500 horsemen
• 5 elephants
• An undetermined number of foot soldiers, as everyone including laborers carried weapons

Their fortress was well-equipped with gunpowder, lead, cannons, and various weapons. They also possessed three mortars and several bombs. Only one person, a constable's mate named Josep Provencaal, knew how to operate the mortars, and he was forced to fire them into the mountains in the evenings for the entertainment of the Angria leader.