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On 24 October 1719, a report from Macassar detailed the arrivals and departures of trading vessels, listing their cargo, crew, and destinations.

• Arrivals in Macassar:
  • On 31 October, a vessel named praouw from Zalijer, captained by the Wadjoerees Toonna, arrived with 8 crew members. It carried 4 corg=s (chests) of Zaleijerse (likely textiles) and 1 male slave, as permitted by a pass dated 10 March.
  • A chialoup (small ship) from Amboina, owned by the Chinees Kanlok and captained by Tantsjoenko, arrived with 10 crew members. It carried no cargo but had a pass from Governor A. D. van der Stel dated 20 October.

• Departures from Macassar:
  • To Samarang:
    • A gonting (small boat) owned by Poana Lambere, with 11 crew, left on 6 October carrying minor goods from Banjar.
    • A gonting captained by Toseran from Wadjae, with 3 crew, carried 5 lasten (units of weight) of rice, 3 lasten of salt, 40 pieces of Boetonse kisjens (likely a type of fabric), 1 chest of Boegineese clothes, and 2000 small bonang (cloths) or garments, 2000 brown sugar balls.
    • A praauw pankor (type of ship) captained by Jntje Abas, with 11 crew, carried 1 chest of Boegineese clothes, ½ chest of gerras (likely textiles), 1000 rice pots, and blue salemboeris (fabrics).
    • A gonting owned by Care Todjing, with 11 crew, carried 500 pieces of pamors (daggers or knives).
    • A gonting owned by the Chinese Jntje Bhaar, with 14 crew, carried 2 bales of wax.
    • A praauw pankor captained by Todatrea, with 9 crew, carried 1 bale of wax and 1000 old clappus (likely hats or textiles).
    • A gonting owned by Beande, with 11 crew, carried 2 picols (units of weight) of wax.
    • A gonting owned by the Chinese Jntje Carring, with 13 crew, carried 5 lasten of rice and 4 slaves.
    • A gonting owned by the Chinese Jntje Coekang and Jntje Monie, with 15 crew, carried 2 bales of wax.
    • A gonting owned by the Chinese Jntje Soloo, with 9 crew, carried 700 pieces of pamors.
    • A gonting owned by Jntje Oessoer and Jntje Lanting, with 28 crew, carried 20 lasten of rice and 4 lasten of salt.
    • A gonting owned by Jntje Tenga and Jntje Camor, with 13 crew, carried 7 lasten of rice and 3 lasten of salt.
    • A gonting owned by Oessin, with 12 crew, carried 2 bales of wax and 1000 old clappers.
  • To Adjdem:
    • A gonting owned by the Chinese Jntje Bhaar, with 14 crew, carried 2 bales of wax.
  • To Batavia:
    • A gonting owned by the Chinese Jntje Carring and the Wadjoerees Tosawa, with 13 crew, carried 5 lasten of rice.

On 5 October 1717, several ships departed from Macassar:

• Gezant djenelij Tambora, an envoy to Tambora, sailed on a small boat with a crew of 20, carrying only food supplies.
• Nachoda Alie from Maloko headed to Sumbawa with 7 crew members, transporting 2,000 balls of brown sugar.
• Cane Siejara passed through Macassar on a small boat with 6 crew, carrying 1,000 balls of brown sugar and 1,000 rice pots.
• Nachoda To-ouma from Wadjoe sailed to Batavia on a ship owned by Matoena (leader of the local Wadjoe community) with 30 crew, transporting 20 bundles of wax, 2 bundles of cloves, 3 bird's nests, 3 deer tendons, 10 pieces of Buginese cloth, 60 small boxes from Boeton, and other small goods.
• Cane Soeroe, a Macassar trader, went to Bima with 4 crew, carrying only some cash.
• Nachoda To-samana from Maloko sailed to Sumbawa with 7 crew, carrying only food supplies for rice.

On 16 October 1717, more ships left:

• Paulus Manuel, a freed slave, sailed to Banda on a small ship owned by Cornelis Handenberg de Jonge with 19 crew, carrying 30 lasten (a unit of weight) of rice.
• Cara Nicho headed to Laut Poelo with 5 crew, transporting 1,000 rice pots.

On 17 October 1717, additional departures included:

• Ange Soma, a Macassar trader, sailed to Sumbawa with 7 crew, carrying 1,000 old sarongs and 1,000 balls of brown sugar.
• Nachoda To-alloe, a Bugis trader, went to Zaleijer with 7 crew, carrying only food supplies.
• Care bielang sailed to Bima with 5 crew, carrying only some cash.
• Carra Alde, a Macassar trader, headed to Sumbawa with 5 crew, carrying 1,000 old sarongs.
• Jan Martensz, a freed slave, sailed to Banda on a ship owned by Hans Neijmansz with 17 crew, transporting 50 lasten of tea.
• Bastiaan Fransz, a freed slave, sailed to Banda on a ship owned by Kane Nijmantsz with 15 crew, carrying 35 lasten of rice.
• Oeinkioe, a Chinese trader, sailed to Amboina on a ship co-owned with Oeintsatje with 15 crew, carrying 30 lasten of rice.
• Nachoda Raba Maleijer sailed to Samarang with 5 crew, carrying 10 bundles of tarpaulins.
• Care Toelos, a Macassar trader, headed to Tambora with 6 crew, carrying 1,000 rice pots.

In 1717, several trading ships arrived in Macassar (modern Makassar) from various locations, carrying goods and crews. Below is a summary of the arrivals and their cargoes:

• On 6 October, the following ships arrived:
  • Ange Poassa, a captain (nachoda) from Sumbawa, arrived with a large ship (gontingj) carrying 9 crew members. The ship had a pass dated 15 May but brought no taxable goods.
  • A proa (small boat) from Ambon, led by the maleier (trader) Intje Ambon, arrived with 10 crew members and a pass dated 25 May. It brought 3 piculs (a weight unit, ~60 kg) of taripans (a type of fabric) from Samarang (modern Semarang).
  • Cane Maentoel, a Macassar trader, arrived with a gonting from Lomomaros, carrying 8 crew members and a pass dated 5 April. The ship brought 37 piculs of Javanese tobacco.
  • The maleier Intje Hajab arrived with a gonting from Malim, carrying 8 crew members and a pass dated 26 March. The ship brought 80 piculs of Javanese tobacco.
  • The maleier Intje Ahat arrived with a gonting carrying 15 crew members and a pass dated 13 March. The ship brought 60 piculs of tobacco from Tambora.
  • Toeman, a captain from Sumbawa, arrived with a gonting carrying 10 crew members and a pass dated 15 May. The ship brought 1 last (a cargo unit, ~2 tons) of salt, 500 bundles of rice, and 6 piculs of capas (a type of fabric) from Samarang.
  • Siempang arrived with a pankor proa carrying 5 crew members and a pass dated 15 April. The ship brought 5 piculs of capas from Samarang.
  • Cane Toelos, a Macassar trader, arrived with a gonting carrying 12 crew members and a pass dated 23 March. The ship brought Javanese tobacco and 75 piculs of Surat cotton fabric.
• On 4 October, the following ships arrived:
  • The maleier Jatje Cadie arrived from Samarang with a gonting carrying 29 crew members and a pass dated 19 April. The ship brought 40 piculs of Javanese tobacco leaves, 2 Chinese doses (likely a unit of measurement), 2.5 piculs of gum lac (a resin), 0.5 picul of "poetsjoek" (possibly a type of dye or good), 10 sombreros, and 4 "corgies" of Banjar mats (a region in Borneo).
  • The free Buginese trader Tosarra arrived with a gonting from Wadjo (modern Wajo), led by Totanring, carrying 10 crew members and a pass dated 23 March. The ship brought 80 piculs of Javanese tobacco, 3 "corgies" of cloth, and 5 mats from Boeton (modern Buton).
  • Care Tapa, a Macassar trader, arrived with a pankon proa carrying 5 crew members and a pass dated 25 February. The ship brought 8.5 piculs of white taripans from Batavia (modern Jakarta).
• On 14 October, the mixed-race (mestizo) citizen Jan Ongena from Batavia arrived with a pantchill (small ship) led by Adriaan Schouten, carrying 10 crew members and a pass dated 16 June from the Dutch authorities. The ship brought 1600 cans of arrack (an alcoholic drink), 10 "corgies" of coarse chintz (cotton fabric), 5 "corgies" of small glass beads, 15 piculs of Chinese tobacco, 3 piculs of powdered sugar, 2 piculs of gum lac, and 2 piculs of lead.
• On 16 October, To-Tanga, a Buginese trader under the envoy of the Bone Kingdom (Aroa Banang), arrived with a gonting carrying 30 crew members and a pass dated 8 April. The ship brought no taxable goods.

In June 25, 1701, officials in Makassar reported on the gifts given to local rulers in 1700 and 1701 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC). These gifts were seen as necessary to maintain good relations and gather important information. The total cost of the gifts was ƒ 1,062:11.

• The following gifts were given to rulers and their families for special occasions:
  • To the King of Tello for his son’s circumcision in 1700.
  • To Crain Bontosoengoe upon his request.
  • To the King of Goa during the Po-assa (a local holiday) in March 1701, including:
    • 2 pounds of cloves (cost: ƒ 20:2:8).
    • 2 pounds of nutmeg, 3 pounds of nails, 2 pounds of cinnamon, and 2 pieces of Bengal cloth (cost: ƒ 42:13:8).
  • To Crain Bontosoengoe, who requested a gift without expecting payment:
    • A mirror (cost: ƒ 15:8).
  • To Raja Tello for his son’s circumcision in 1701, including:
    • Gold fabric, silk, tobacco, and red cloth (cost: ƒ 146:15:8; transport: ƒ 210:7; total: ƒ 63:11:8).
  • To the King of Bonij and his wife Moena for their son’s circumcision, their daughter’s tooth-filing ceremony, and Moena’s recovery from childbirth in January 1701, including:
    • Gold fabric, tobacco, cloves, rosewater, and fine cloth (cost: ƒ 658:16).
  • To the King of Bonij as a mourning gift for the death of his son in September 1700 (cost: ƒ 33:10).
  • To the King of Bouton in exchange for a received slave and other reasons, including:
    • Gold fabric, tobacco, and fine cloth (cost: ƒ 902:13:21; transport: ƒ 128).
  • To the King of Bouton as a small gift in February 1701 for the departure of VOC officials sent to destroy spice trees, including:
    • Painted fabric, tobacco, and paper (cost: ƒ 31:18).

The officials also mentioned giving a barrel of beer to Hendrick Steencop and Arnold Moll for their work on the VOC accounts from February to August 1700. They believed these gifts were necessary and hoped their superiors would approve.

On 24 October 1719, records from Macassar noted several ships arriving in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) and other Dutch trading posts in the region. The following details were reported:

• Tookia, a Bugis trader, arrived from Samarang (modern Semarang) on a praauw (small ship) named Pakor with a crew of 19. He carried a pass dated 27 July 1719 and brought 80 piculs (a weight measure, ~1 picul = 60 kg) of Javanese tobacco.
• Limpinko, a Chinese trader from Amboina (modern Ambon), arrived on a chialoup (small vessel) owned by Limscheko, with a crew of 18. His pass was dated 4 October 1719, but he brought no goods.
• Gregorine Kitheijl, a local citizen from Banda, arrived on his own chialoup with 18 crew members. His pass, issued by Governor Pieter Dirk van Uchelen, was dated 4 October 1719, and he carried no cargo.
• Caremanja Kala, a ship captain (nochoda) from Sumbawa, arrived on a praauw named Pancor with 5 crew members. His pass was dated 29 August 1719, and he brought 5 piculs of tamarind.
• Quoeij-lau, a Chinese trader from Amboina, sailed on a chialoup owned by the late Chinese captain Tintianko, with 15 crew members. His pass, issued by Governor Adriaan van der Stel on 6 October 1719, showed no goods transported.
• Stephanus Stull, a citizen from Banda, arrived on his own chialoup with 22 crew members. His pass from Governor Pieter Dirk van Uchelen, dated 3 October 1719, also listed no cargo.
• Tolawa, a Bugis trader from Batavia, arrived on his gonting (small boat) with 29 crew members. His pass, dated 22 April 1719, listed the following goods:
  • 5 corges (bundles) of coarse rice (geras)
  • 3 corges of fine Chinese fabric (chitsen)
  • 11 corges of coarse Surat fabric (chitsen)
  • 4 corges of epos (a type of cloth) or sologesjes
  • 10 piculs of Chinese tobacco
  • 12 piculs of powdered sugar
  • 6 piculs of rock sugar (candij)
  • 40 dozen of knives
  • 200 pieces of betel nut boxes (pinang doosen)
  • 200 pieces of pierings (a type of container)

On 25 October 1719, additional arrivals were recorded:

• Claas Jacobsz, a Christian mardijker (freed slave of Asian descent), arrived from Banda on a chialoup owned by citizen Juriaan Laterveen, with 18 crew members. His pass from Governor Pieter Dirk van Uchelen, dated 4 October 1719, listed no cargo.
• Toraka, a trader from Wadjo (modern Wajo, Sulawesi), arrived from Samarang on a praauw named Pankor with 10 crew members. His pass, dated 12 May 1719, listed:
  • 70 piculs of Javanese tobacco
  • 2 piculs of Chinese goods
  • 5 cargos (units of cloth) of Javanese fabric
• Sodatiea, a Bugis trader, arrived on a gonting with 7 crew members. His pass, dated 27 July 1719, listed 60 piculs of Javanese tobacco.
• Jntje Ohat, a trader from Malaysia, arrived on his own gonting with 8 crew members. His pass, dated 28 April 1719, listed 15 enslaved people.
• Toman, a Bugis ship captain (nachoda), arrived from Samarang on a praauw named Pankor with 11 crew members. His pass, dated 27 July 1719, listed 70 piculs of Javanese tobacco.
• Lim Nauko, a Chinese trader from Amboina, arrived on a chialoup owned by citizen Cornelis Hardenberg, with 18 crew members. His pass, dated 1 August 1719, listed:
  • 3 corges of blue salempoeris (a type of cloth)
  • 3 corges of cassa (another cloth type)
• Jntje Radjab, a trader from Malaysia, arrived on a gonting owned by Jntje Malim, with 11 crew members. His pass, dated 15 June 1719, listed:
  • 1 enslaved woman
  • 300 bundles of rattan
  • 4 corges of baftas (a type of fabric)

• On 19 October 1722, a ship from Macassar reported that on 9 November 1721, a man named Biema, a sailor, left Padjalla in a small boat called a prauw with 5 crew members. He did not carry any goods.
• From Amboina, an older local citizen named Gerrit Vogel arrived in a large boat called a chialoup (capable of carrying 40 lasten) with 15 crew members. He brought goods to Macassar at the Rotterdam Castle in November 1721. The report was signed by Rutger Erkelens.
• A list of arriving and departing ships in December 1721 was recorded by Sebrecht L. for Vlissingen:
• From Batavia, a captain named Ladieo from Wadjoe arrived in a small boat (gonting, 5 lasten) with 25 crew members. He had a pass dated 29 October 1721 and brought:
  • 5 piculs of tin
  • 4 piculs of gum lac
  • 32 pieces of fine cloth
  • 5 large and 5 small bundles of unspecified goods
  • 2 bundles of mixed fabrics
  • 6 pieces of Surat cloth
  • 4 pieces of unknown items called "sprijen"
  • 2 pieces of "Sologesjes"
  • 6 blue sarongs from Salem
• From Macassar, dated 19 October 1722, two ships arrived in December 1721.
• From Samarang, a man named Carenomalo arrived in a prauw (panckor) with 12 crew members. He had a pass dated 25 July 1721 and brought 55 piculs of Javanese tobacco and 2 piculs of unspecified goods.
• From Sumbawa, a sailor named Intje Camis arrived in a prauw (panckor) with 8 crew members. He had a pass dated 15 August 1721 but brought no goods.
• From Cajelij, a captain named Zoeroebatoe arrived in a prauw (panckor) with 7 crew members. He had no pass but brought 6 slaves.
• From Sumbawa, a Macassar man named Carenomalo arrived in a prauw (panckor) with 6 crew members. He had a pass dated 20 October 1721 and brought 5 slaves.
• From Samarang, a man named Toelan der de gonting from Wadjoe, representing Amana Radja, arrived in a gonting (3 lasten) with 17 crew members. He had a pass dated 6 July 1721 and brought:
  • 75 piculs of Javanese tobacco
  • 50 pieces of copper goods
  • 1 picul of tin
  • 1 picul of benzoin (a type of resin)

This record from October 19, 1722 (with some entries dated November 9, 1721) details shipping activity from Macassar and Amboina, involving traders, sailors, and their cargo. Below is a summary of the voyages:

• Loon ongtekx, a Chinese trader, departed Amboina on a chialoup (small ship) owned by the widow Berghuijsen. The ship had a capacity of 35 lasten (a unit of weight) and a crew of 14. It carried 35 lasten of rice.
• Tsjoeganseen, another Chinese trader, sailed on a chialoup owned by Captain Tsjitionko (of the same nationality). The ship had a capacity of 50 lasten, a crew of 18, and carried 50 lasten of rice, 7 picols (a weight unit) of indigo, and cotton yarn.
• Citizens Mattheijs Alexander and Michiel Anthonijse sailed on a shared chialoup with a capacity of 30 lasten and a crew of 15. They carried 30 lasten of rice from Banda.
• Pieter Iansz Schuijlen, a citizen from Banda, used his own chialoup (30 lasten, 20 crew) to transport 30 lasten of rice.
• An unnamed trader sent 2 ships to Sumbawa under Carain Bontolankas, each with a crew of 20 (total 40), carrying no cargo.
• Kantsianko, a Chinese trader, sailed on a chialoup owned by Jamsjeenko (30 lasten, 12 crew) with 30 lasten of rice on November 25.
• Beinko, another Chinese trader, used a chialoup owned by the widow Oeinsatje (30 lasten, 18 crew) to transport 30 lasten of rice.
• Citizens Paulus Maurits and Octavianus Mourits (from Banda) sailed on a shared chialoup (30 lasten, 14 crew) with 30 lasten of rice.
• Ian Valk sailed on his own chialoup (30 lasten, 26 crew) with 35 lasten of rice.
• Daniel de Bruijn and Tobias van Zeijburg sailed on a shared chialoup (35 lasten, 19 crew) with 35 lasten of rice.
• Josietie van Boegis, a nachoda (ship captain) from the Panckor, sailed with 9 crew members and 2,000 bundles of labij (likely a type of goods).
• Loalla, a servant of Loma Candatana, sailed on a prauw panckor (small boat) with 15 crew members and no cargo, departing for Amboina on November 25 and 27.

This record details trading ships and their cargoes from Macassar in 1721 and 1722, listing captains, crew sizes, and goods transported between various ports in the region.

• November 1721:
  • A ship from Macassar with a crew of 10, carrying goods including 2 corgies (units of fabric) of Buginese clothes, 5 dos (bundles) of Bierase items, and other small goods.
  • The ship Zoanna, captained by Wiemadr, with 12 crew, traveled to Gonting carrying 9 people and 2 lasten (loads) of wood, along with 3 corgies of Bierase clothes and 2 dos of Lombase goods.
  • A ship from Sumbawa, captained by Totanring, with 6 crew, carried 1000 bossen (bundles) of rice and 1000 bollen (balls) of brown sugar.
  • A small vessel (prauw) named Chapang, captained by Jntje boedjong, a local Maleijer (person from Amboina), with 9 crew, carried no additional cargo.
  • Hendrik Adamsz, a citizen of Amboina, sent a chialoup (small ship) named Capitain Jan Paul Roerberg with 30 lasten of cargo and 14 crew, carrying 30 lasten of rice.
  • The Chinese trader Loafetko sent a chialoup named Tsjigoeko with 30 lasten of cargo and 13 crew, carrying 30 lasten of rice and 2 picols (units) of indigo.
• September 24, 1721:
  • The Chinese trader Sjikon (also called Topasso) departed for Amboina with a chialoup carrying 35 lasten of cargo, 21 crew, 50 lasten of rice, 9 picols of indigo, and 1.5 lasten of wax.
  • The Chinese trader Limkhoeko sent a chialoup named Oeitjoko with 30 lasten of cargo, 14 crew, and 30 lasten of rice.
• Undated (1721):
  • The captain Datoseran of Wadjoe sailed a gonting (small ship) with 5 lasten of cargo, 15 crew, 10 corgies of Bierase clothes, 2 dos of Bouginese goods, 20 stucx (pieces) of Boetonse bisjes (likely a type of cloth), 1000 dos of old clappus (textiles), and 1000 bollen of brown sugar.
  • A prauw named Pancker, captained by Angeramoe from Sumbawa, with 6 crew, carried 1000 bossen of rice.
  • The Chinese trader Antsjenko sent a chialoup named Lunkhioeko with 30 lasten of cargo, 16 crew, 30 lasten of rice, 2 picols of wax, and 2 picols of indigo.
• September 19, 1722 (referencing events from November 9, 1721):
  • A ship from Macassar is mentioned again, confirming earlier records.
  • A captain from Banjer (likely Banjarmasin) is noted but without specific cargo details in this entry.

• On 1721-10-03, several ships left Samarang and Macassar for trade voyages. The following captains (nachoda) and their crews departed:
  • Bande sailed a gonting (small ship) with a capacity of 5 lasten (cargo units) and a crew of 14, carrying 2 picols (units of weight) of wax.
  • Doana Zimara sailed a gonting of the same size with 11 crew members, also carrying 2 picols of wax.
  • Caretololo sailed a gonting owned by Intje Rhaman (a Maleijer, likely a person from Malay), with 10 crew members and 2 picols of wax.
  • Andries Raadman, a citizen of Batavia, sailed his own gonting with 16 crew members, carrying only supplies for the journey.
  • Bappa Salama sailed a prauw panckor (small boat) with 10 crew members, carrying 1 last of rice, 1,000 pieces of old cloth (clappus), and 20 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • Loappa (a Boegis, likely from Bugis) sailed a prauw panckor with 4 crew members, carrying 1,000 pieces of old cloth and 20 picols of dried areca nuts.
• On 1721-10-04, more ships left Macassar for Banjer (likely Banjar or Banjarmasin):
  • Topata (a Boegis captain) sailed a gonting with 10 crew members, carrying 40 pieces of Boetonse (Buton) cushions, 3 corgies (bundles) of Boeginese (Bugis) cloth, 5 Zaleyerse (likely from Saleyer) cloths, and 1,000 pieces of old cloth.
  • A Macassar Balieton sailed a prauw panckor with 10 crew members, carrying 10 picols of wax and some cotton (cappas).
  • Angesamoe sailed a prauw panckor with 13 crew members, carrying 20 picols of dried areca nuts, 1,000 pieces of old cloth, and 1 last of rice.
• From Banjer and Samarang, additional ships departed:
  • Intje Bljaer (a Chinese merchant, titled pernaccan), sailed a fine gonting with 10 crew members, carrying 2 lasten of rice, 1 last of wood, and 5 corgies of Lombas (likely Lombok) cloth.
  • Tosaleeng sailed a pankor (small boat) with 6 crew members, carrying 2 picols of wax.
  • Amana Soouma sailed a panckor with 12 crew members, destination unspecified.

On 19 August 1722, records from Macassar detailed several ships arriving in Batavia with goods and people:

• The ship of Nachoda Tojama from Wadjoe, a gonting (small vessel) owned by Macassar Caregappa, arrived with a crew of 30. It carried:
  • 1 picol (unit of weight) of raw silk
  • 24 picols of Chinese opium (hidden in Batavia)
  • 500 pieces of anchors
  • 2000 common table tiles (partly damaged, sold at a lower price).
• A chialoup (small ship) with 16 crew members, arriving on 22 August of the previous year, brought:
  • 8 corgies (large baskets) of rough rice
  • 6 picols of sugar
  • Cellar-distilled waters (hidden in Batavia)
  • 3,300 roof tiles.
• The Boeginese ship Loatje, from Boegis, with 10 crew, brought:
  • 3 enslaved people
  • 5 picols of tamarind.
• The Macassar ship Angebiba arrived with 7 crew and 2 enslaved people.

On 11 November 1721, more ships arrived:

• From Boeton, the Wadjorees ship Toonmoe, a gonting with 6 crew, brought:
  • 10 enslaved people
  • 110 Boetonse kisjens (local containers)
  • 1 picol of wax.
• From Samarang, the ship of Nachoda Todalima, owned by the Chinese merchant Intje Soelie, with 14 crew, carried:
  • 105 picols of tobacco
  • 15 picols of benzoin (resin).
• From Lassier, the ship of Nachoda Carenick, with 7 crew, brought 100 bundles of rattan.
• From Zekat, the ship of Nachoda Caremanagela, with 6 crew, carried 2 picols of wax.
• From Sumbawa, the ship of Maffr Carenicko, with 7 crew, brought 2 enslaved people.

On 28 November, a fleet of 7 ships from Bima, led by the wealthy Djenelij Rassenaij, arrived but reported no goods to unload.

In October 19, 1722, a report from Macassar listed the ships that arrived and departed between November 1 and November 30, 1721:

• Cajelij, a trader, arrived on a prauw (small boat) named Pankor from Ben with 8 crew members. He carried a pass from October 12, 1721 and brought:
  • 7 enslaved people
  • 500 bamboes (bamboo items)
  • Cajelise olij (a type of oil)
• Somba, captained by Intjentaij, arrived on a prauw from Ben with 9 crew members. His pass was from March 28, 1721, and he brought:
  • 23 enslaved people
  • 5 corgies (units of cloth) of sombase (a type of fabric)
  • 7 picols (weight units) of sombase yarn
  • 20 bundles of louwen (another fabric type)
• Careroepa arrived on a prauw pankor from Ben with 15 crew members. His pass was also from March 28, 1721, and he brought:
  • 46 enslaved people
  • 9 picols of sombase yarn
  • 20 bundles of louwen
• A Chinese trader, Intje Sallalper, arrived from Joloos on a ship called Gonting, owned by Jntje Bongso. The ship carried 8 lasten (weight units) with 16 crew members. His pass was from February 17, 1721, and he brought:
  • 18 enslaved people
  • 25 picols of wax
  • 76 small containers of oil
  • 20 picols of cappas (cotton fabric)
  • Lammerinde (a type of fabric)
• Oemar, a Moorish trader, arrived from Samarang on a prauw pankor with 9 crew members. His pass was from August 3, 1721, and he brought:
  • 70 picols of Javanese tobacco
  • 10 double mats
• Caregappa, a trader from Macassar, arrived on a gonting owned by the Buginese Topalla. The ship carried 20 lasten with 28 crew members. His pass was from April 3, 1721, issued by the Dutch authorities ("Haar Hoog Edelhedens"), and he brought:
  • 12 large geras (cloth units)
  • 8 common cassa (chests)
  • 8 boxes of Japanese gold thread
  • 8 tea kettles
  • 40 picols of Chinese tobacco
  • 8 small geras
  • 4 red cariekams (fabric)
  • 6 coarse Zuratse chitsen (fabric)
  • 2000 common table mats
  • 15 corgies (units of another fabric)

In October 1721, several ships departed from Macassar and Samarang carrying goods and people. Here are the details:

• From Macassar:
  • Tonieuw, a captain from Boegis, left on October 23 in a prauw panckor (small ship) with 13 crew members. He took 20 picols (about 124 kg) of dried areca nut and 50 bundles of rattan.
  • Rogo, from Loradjene, left on October 24 in a similar ship with 9 crew members and 20 picols of dried areca nut.
  • Oessing sailed in his gonting (small boat) of 25 lasten (about 50 tons) with 11 crew members and 2 picols of wax.
  • Saeij, from Macassar, sailed in a boat of 5 lasten with 12 crew members and 2 picols of wax.
  • Soidda, from Boegis, left in a prauw panckor with 12 crew members, 20 picols of dried areca nut, and 30 kisjens (baskets) from Siembawa.
  • On October 27, a ship sailed with 7 crew members and 1000 old clappus (a type of cloth).
  • On October 28, Sijbrand Pietersz, a local citizen, and Anthonij Dirksz left for Batavia in a pantchiallang (boat) of 15 lasten with 16 crew members. They carried 5 lasten of rice, 1 last of green beans, 2 bundles of Boeginese cloth, and 8 enslaved women.
  • Caretodjing sailed in a boat of 6 lasten with 16 crew members, 2 lasten of rice, 3 bundles of Boeginese cloth, 8 enslaved women, and some small goods.
  • Caijebe, from Toradjene, left on October 29 in a prauw panckor with 9 crew members and 20 picols of dried areca nut.
  • Toalloe, from Boegis, left the same day in a similar ship with 9 crew members and 20 picols of dried areca nut.
  • Toadie, also from Boegis, sailed in a boat of 5 lasten with 10 crew members and 20 picols of dried areca nut.
• From Samarang:
  • Intje Adoel, a local sailor, left in a prauw Lanckor with 10 crew members, 2 picols of wax, and 20 dos (bundles) of dried areca nut.
  • Intje Allie sailed in a boat of 3 lasten with 10 crew members and 20 picols of dried areca nut.
  • Oewa Paneeng sailed in a boat of 3 lasten with 8 crew members and 20 picols of dried areca nut.

The record was signed by Rutger Erkelens in Casteel Rotterdam, Macassar, at the end of October 1721.

This record details trade voyages between Macassar and Samarang (now Semarang) in the early 18th century, listing merchants, their vessels, crew sizes, and goods transported.

• On October 21, 1721, several traders departed for Samarang:
  • Carejampa, a merchant from Macassar, sailed on a gonting (small ship) with a cargo capacity of 8 lasten (a unit of weight), crewed by 18 people. He carried 20 picols (a weight measure) of dried areca nuts and 5 picols of cotton fabric.
  • The Chinese trader Intje HoLoo sent a gonting (4 lasten) with 10 crew members, carrying 2 picols of wax and 10 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • Jntje Rakie, a Malay trader, used a prauw (small boat) with 10 crew, transporting 1 picol of wax and 10 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • Jntje Tambie, another merchant, sailed a gonting (4 lasten) with 9 crew, carrying 30 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • Carenickop from Sumbawa used a prauw panckor (small boat) with 7 crew, transporting 1000 old sarongs and 1000 brown sugar loaves.
  • Coerenomalo sailed a prauw panckor with 6 crew, carrying 2000 old sarongs.
• On October 22, 1731, more traders left Macassar for Samarang:
  • Poeang from Toradjene sailed a prauw panckor with 8 crew, carrying 20 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • Tote, also from Toradjene, used a prauw panckor with 5 crew, carrying 20 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • Torabie from Toradjene sailed a prauw panckor with 6 crew, carrying 20 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • Towala from Wadjoe (Bugis region) used a gonting (5 lasten) with 10 crew, transporting 2 corgies (chests) of Bugis cloth, 5 corgies of bierase (likely a type of fabric), 20 Boetonse (from Buton) small boxes, 2000 old sarongs, and 2000 brown sugar loaves.
• On the return trip from Samarang:
  • Bappa Soele, a Malay trader, sailed a prauw panckor with 6 crew, carrying 1000 old sarongs and 20 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • Anthonij Michiels, a mixed-race (mestizo) citizen, used a chialoup (large boat, 25 lasten) with 18 crew, transporting 4 lasten of rice and 5 picols of cotton fabric.
  • Beeninta from Toradjene sailed a prauw panckor with 7 crew, carrying 20 picols of dried areca nuts.

This record details trading ships departing from Macassar (now Makassar) to various destinations, listing their captains, cargo, and crew sizes.

• On 16 October 1721, the following ships left for Batavia (now Jakarta):
  • Ioanna Lambere, a gonting (small ship) with 5 last (cargo units), crewed by 25 people, carried 6 last of rice, 10 bundles of Buginese cloth, and 7 enslaved individuals.
  • Intje Foeboe, a gonting with 8 last, crewed by 20, carried 5 last of rice, 20 picols (weight units) of dried shrimp, 10 bundles of cotton or beans, and 2 enslaved individuals.
• From Sumbawa, Intje Camis sailed in a prauw panckor (small boat) with 8 crew, carrying 2,000 old clappus (cloth pieces) and 2,000 balls of brown sugar.
• From Samarang (now Semarang), Care Lassene sailed in a prauw panckor with 12 crew, carrying 20 picols of dried areca nut.
• From Banjer (now Banjarmasin), Loossoe sailed in a panckor with 10 crew, carrying 4 bundles of Birase cloth, 1 last of wood, and 1,000 old clappus.
• On 17 October 1731, the following ships left for Batavia:
  • Thetsjoenko, a Chinese trader, sailed in a gonting with 6 last, crewed by 13, carrying 6 last of rice and 7 enslaved individuals.
  • Togaeij, from Samarang, sailed in a gonting with 6 last, crewed by 15, carrying 10 picols of cotton or cloth, 20 picols of dried areca nut, and 1,000 old clappus.
• Limman, a Chinese trader, bought a chialoup (small ship) from Michiel de Vreede, with 30 last, crewed by 22, carrying 30 last of rice, 5 picols of dried meat, and 4 enslaved individuals.
• Toottie, a Bugis captain from Samarang, sailed in a gonting with 5 last, crewed by 15, carrying 50 picols of dried areca nut.
• On 21 October 1731, Mama, a captain from Wajo, sailed with 20 pantchiallang (small boats), each with 5 last, crewed by 18, carrying 20 Butonese cushions, 5 bundles of Birase cloth, 2 bundles of Buginese cloth, 2,000 old clappus, and 1,000 balls of brown sugar.

• On October 19, 1722, a ship led by captain Lodalima from Wajo (a region in Sulawesi) left Batavia (modern-day Jakarta). The ship had a capacity of 10 last (a unit of weight) and a crew of 24. It carried goods including:
  • 10 picols (a weight unit, ~60 kg each) of wax
  • 1 carret (small boat) named Schilp Adshorn
  • 5 corgies (bundles) of Buginese cloth
  • 30 pieces of Boelons (from Buru Island) cushions
  • 10 corgies of Bierase cloth
  • 10 picols of dried beans
  • Some small goods
• From Samarang (modern Semarang), a Chinese trader named Intje Mama left on a prauw pankor (small boat) with 9 crew members, carrying 4 picols of wax.
• On the same date, captain Latanie from Wajo departed Batavia on behalf of Matoea, the leader of the Wadjoerees. The ship had a capacity of 9 last and 20 crew members. It carried:
  • 2 last of rice
  • 5 picols of wax
  • 10 corgies of Buginese cloth
  • 20 Boetonse (from Buton Island) cushions
  • 20 corgies of Bierase cloth
  • 10 picols of tariepans (sea cucumbers)
  • 4 slaves
  • Some small goods
• A trader from Macassar (modern Makassar), named Carebiassa, left Samarang on a ship owned by Chinese trader Intje Aboel. The ship had a capacity of 15 last and 16 crew members, carrying:
  • 10 picols of wax
  • 5 picols of cappas (cotton)
  • 3 last of rice
• On October 14, 1722, the following departures were recorded:
  • A trader from Macassar, Caresiejara, left for Samarang on a prauw pankor with 7 crew members, carrying 3,000 pieces of old clappus adjum (likely a type of cloth).
  • A Buginese trader, Tosienala, left on a prauw pankor with 14 crew members, carrying:
    • 10 picols of cappas (cotton)
    • 50 picols of dried areca nuts
  • Thomas Jacob Carpar, a burgher (citizen) from Batavia, left on his chialoup (small ship) with a capacity of 45 last and 16 crew members, carrying:
    • 4 last of rice
  • A Chinese trader, Intje Coekang, left on a ship co-owned with Intje Monie, with a capacity of 8 last and 17 crew members, carrying:
    • 2 picols of wax
  • Captain Intje Cadier left on a prauw pankor with 8 crew members, carrying:
    • 1 last of rice
    • 2 picols of wax
  • Rutger van Nesse, a burgher from Batavia, left on his pantschialling (small vessel) with a capacity of 6 last and 14 crew members, carrying 10 picols of dried areca nuts.
  • A Chinese trader, Thansieng, left on a ship owned by Adriaan Towaris, with a capacity of 5 last and 12 crew members, carrying:
    • 4 last of rice
    • 20 picols of dried venison
    • 2 female slaves