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• Cloth for Succadana and Japara
• 3 Chinese sailors
• 5 sailors
• Pieter Pietersz as commander

In Aralacka, ships belonging to different sides were involved in combat. After some fighting, prisoners were exchanged - around 180 in total. Admiral Braetlief de Jonge proceeded with his fleet towards the remaining 7 enemy ships near Poulo Botton. Near Queda, they found a ship from Maggapatan carrying over 200 packs of linen. The admiral confiscated cargo and sent the crew ashore before burning the ship.

On December 8, they encountered enemy ships positioned advantageously in a bay. On January 6, 1607, the admiral sailed towards the Moluckas with 6 ships, focusing on Amboine, while the vice-admiral went to Aetschyn with ships called "Groote Son" and "Witte Leeuw" to establish a trade contract.

The Castilians had taken Tredoorp and Tarnata. After securing the contract, "Groote Son" sailed to the Coast of Cormandel, while "Consadinerael" and "Witte Leeuw" went to Bantam. 173 enemy galleons sailed to China, where the admiral was also heading on March 31, 1607.

The document mentions trade details for Srrahsulipatan and Petapolij, requiring at least 60,000 reals annually. David van Deyns was stationed in Suratte for the United East India Company, where he was reportedly not well treated. Marten van Dombourch was held prisoner in Cotchyn.

The text indicates that ships arriving after May 31, 1608 would not be able to depart before September. Trade goods mentioned include red cloth, tin (up to 100 bars allowed), nutmeg, and cloves.

Jan Jansz van Culemburg was in Bantam in the East Indies around 1611. He served on a ship called the White Lion. While there, he borrowed some money from a young man named Evert Harmensz. The amount was about 25 guilders. During his time on the ship, he only received 3 pieces of cloth - 1.5 pieces of blue and 1.5 pieces of red woolen cloth.

Jan Jansz was owed money by some people, including someone named Aert, who was the brother of Cornelis. Cornelis died in Ambon. The exact amount owed is not known.

On December 11, 1613, Jacob Cornelisz, a shipbuilder from Dordrecht, appeared before notary Claes Verduijn in Utrecht. Jacob stated that his brother Jan Cornelisz had died eight days earlier. Because the estate had more debts than assets, Jacob gave up his inheritance rights to Neeltgen Jans, his brother's widow. He acknowledged receiving some clothes from her, not as inheritance but as a gift out of charity.

On July 29, 1612, Steven departed from Ternatij with the White Lion ship, accompanied by the Black Evening and Vlissingen ships, commanded by Jan Dierckxsz Lam. They were headed to Bantam and then homeward. Near Celebes, they captured a Portuguese ship and took supplies including cloth and rice. They arrived in Bantam on October 2. There they found several Dutch ships including the Arms of Amsterdam. Later, 3 English ships arrived. Steven was ordered to transfer to the Rotterdam ship heading to Jacatra to collect supplies. On November 14, they left for Jacatra, and on December 12 reached Presee. There they captured a trading vessel from Malacca belonging to the King of Sorbaijen, taking goods worth about 2,000 reals and some enslaved people. They departed on December 26 for Ambon, arriving January 23, 1613. By February 1, new arrangements were made for soldiers' pay and provisions. They loaded about 164 units of cloves onto the Rotterdam. On January 24, they sailed to Banda, arriving January 30. After Captain Voet's death, Pieter Thijssen became captain. On February 2, when new orders about soldiers' provisions were announced, the soldiers initially resisted but eventually accepted. On March 4, soldiers refused to repair a castle wall breach unless paid two months' wages. The situation escalated into a mutiny, forcing leadership to pay the demanded wages. One mutineer, Hartman Foukensz, was executed for planning to assassinate a superior officer.

• The Wapen van Amsterdam, Hoorn, and Engel sailed inland
• Two ships went to Banda and Amboina
• The Engel went to the Moluccas
• The Gouden Leeuw sailed to the Coromandel Coast

• White Lion
• Black Lion
• Orange
• Vlissingen

A record details ship movements and ledger entries for several Dutch East India Company vessels during 1688-1689. The ship 'Wapen van Alkmaar' departed from Texel on July 27, 1688, under the command of fiscal officer Pieter van Eelsenigen and captain Carel Aordeske Millnaders. The ship carried 250 crew members and arrived at Peronne on May 20, 1689.

Various ships' ledgers are listed with their accounting periods:

• Lijster: October 8, 1687 to October 1688
• Naardermeer: November 1687 to October 1688
• Bronstee: January 10, 1688 to end of that month
• Negombe: October 1688 to August 15, 1689
• Vrijheit: August 10, 1688 to August 9, 1689
• Casteel Batavia: August 16, 1688 to August 15, 1689
• Wapen van Tertholen: June 16, 1688 to August 15, 1689
• Purmer: June 1688 to May 1689
• America: September 1688 to August 1689
• Hoogergeest: October 4, 1688 to September 18, 1689
• Capelle: August 20, 1688 to August 19, 1689
• Nicolaas: June 16, 1688 to June 15, 1689
• China: October 1688 to September 1689

On October 18, 1856, a public auction was held at the 'Wapen van Amsterdam' inn in the Haarlemmerhout in Heemstede. The seller was Xavier de Severin Stoffels, an innkeeper who was married to Maria Charlotte Ferende. The notary Jan Dolleman from Haarlem conducted the auction, with Barth Timmer and Hendrik van der Eem as witnesses.

Two properties were offered for sale:

• Property 1: A double house serving as an inn called 'Wapen van Amsterdam', including buildings and land with access to the Meesterlottenbaar, located on the northwest side. The property was registered as number 223, section A number 100, measuring 10 roods and 80 ells. The property tax was 61 guilders and 54 cents for buildings and 77 cents for undeveloped land.
• Property 2: A double house formerly known as 'Plaats Roijal', previously arranged as apartments but now connected to the 'Wapen van Amsterdam'. It included stables, a coach house, and other buildings. The property was numbered 222, section A number 99, measuring 4 roods and 30 ells. The property tax was 82 guilders and 42 cents for buildings and 30 cents for undeveloped land.

Both properties together had to pay a recognition fee of 1 guilder and 80 cents yearly to the city of Haarlem for boundary posts along the lane. Property 2 had an additional recognition fee of 11 guilders annually to Haarlem. Together they contributed 1 guilder and 20 cents per binder for Rijnland's band money.

On January 29, 1611, at a meeting on the ship 'Wapen van Amsterdam' anchored before Jacatra, Jan Cornelisz Wissekerke submitted a request. The Governor-General and his council showed mercy and reinstated him to his previous position, but fined him one month's wages. This was signed by Pieter Pot, Mateo Coteels, Steven Doens, Abraham Theunemans, Claes Outgers, and Dirk Prs Salf.

After reading the Governor-General's instructions and oath, the same oath was administered to Houtman, Jasper Janssz, and Schaerlaken. They decided to send a sloop loaded with rice to Banda with 14 soldiers and 11 sailors for defense against corcorren (local boats), making a total of 25 people.

Because the castle of Amboina was short on soldiers, they ordered that 100 men should always remain there, including all married personnel brought from Holland from both the Zeeland and Holland Companies. To avoid future problems, they decided that no high-ranking officer except sergeants could marry local women, unless officers were sent from the homeland with higher ranks.

They ordered the purchase of rice from some junks at a reasonable price, up to 300 loads or more, as it was needed in Ternate.

On February 18, 1611, at Castle Amboina, the Governor-General called a meeting with Frederick de Houtman, Jasper Janssen, Steven Doens, Jacob van Schaerlaken, and Abraham Theunemans to discuss necessary matters.

On July 7, 1618, officials decided not to make formal peace or war with the people of Salamme. They would continue trading at the fort while remaining cautious. This strategy aimed to attract goods not only from Salamme but also from Contor and other places, so the ship Hoorn could sail to Java with cargo.

On July 10, 1618, Martin vander Strengen was appointed temporary president of these territories until a governor arrived. The ship Morgensterre was ordered to collect gunpowder from Amboijna. Gerrit Velincx was re-hired as chief merchant for three years at 66 guilders per month.

On July 16, 1618, it was decided that:

• The General should travel to the Molucques
• They would show hostility to the people of Outomoury and seize their goods
• The Lieutenant Governor could recruit farmers from the coast of Cirae to help punish the Outomoury people
• Two trading vessels at Waisamme and Commito on Bouro suspected of carrying cloves should be seized

The ship Hollandia was declared unseaworthy by Jan van Dycke, Willem Diericxs, and Claes Gerrits. Its equipment would be transferred to the Morgensterre for travel to the Molucques. Willem Diericxs was appointed captain of the ship Hoorn at Japara with a salary of 51 guilders per month.

• 13 ships, including 't Claverblad, Vrijheit, and Hendrik Maurits
• 11 fluyt ships (smaller merchant vessels)
• Several smaller vessels and yachts

• Ships to Japan via Siam
• Vessels to Bengal via Sumatra's west coast
• Ships to Bantam, Cheribon, and the Strait of Banca
• A yacht to Tonquin with chief merchant Joannes Sibens

This document contains information about various letters and reports sent to the Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam between 1613 and 1616. Here are the key communications:

• Franco van der Meer wrote from Tierepopelier on April 1, 1615
• Cornelis Reyersz wrote from the coast of Texel on August 30, 1616
• Abraham van den Broeck, Hendrick Bruystens, and Pieter Cornelisz wrote from Bintang to Governor General Gerard Reijnst on September 30, 1615
• A ship's journal from the "Wapen van Amsterdam" covers May 11, 1614 to December 3, 1615
• Jan Pieterss Coen sent several letters from Bantam between December 18, 1615 and March 7, 1616
• Steven van der Haghen wrote from Jacatra
• Laurens Reael wrote from Ternate on July 25, 1615
• Pieter de Carpentier wrote from Annabon on June 26, 1616

The documents include letters from various trading posts, financial statements about the Dutch Indies, and communications with local authorities. Some letters are original while others are copies, and a few documents are noted as missing from the collection.

On July 6, 1616, Jan Gerritsen van Goeningen, a boatswain on the ship "Wapen van Amsterdam", hit Willem Waeyt, an under-trumpeter, in the face near the Bollewerk Oranje. The conflict arose when Waeyt repeatedly asked Gerritsen to help with stone-diving work. After an argument, Gerritsen drew his knife and stabbed Waeyt in the back, causing him to bleed. Since Gerritsen had been punished for similar offenses before, the Council of the Indies sentenced him to be keelhauled three times under the ship "Oude Mane" and to be flogged in front of the crew.

In another case from July 17, 1616, Cornelis Hendricxsen van der Gouw, a former boatswain's mate on the ship "Zeeland" and current sailor on the ship "Vlissingen", confessed to theft. Over several nights, he broke into the cable room by removing a plank and stole:

• 2 cheeses from a barrel
• 2 jars of Spanish wine
• 3 jars of arrack

He shared the stolen drinks with other sailors, claiming he got them from the ship's supply officer. The Council sentenced him to be publicly whipped and to work without pay for 3 years on the frigates or other hard labor.

Both sentences were signed by Laurens Reael, Steven van der Hagen, Jasper Janssen de Jonge, Steven Doenssen van Groenendyck, Jan Dirrickxsen Lam, and Ghijsbrecht van Vijanen.

• One commanded by Artus Gysels from the ship "Amsterdam"
• One with Abraham Janss du Bois from the ship "Walcheren"
• One led by Dirck Gerrittsz Crul

On May 9, 1615, the council made decisions about crew changes between the ships Wapen van Amsterdam, Engel, and Walcheren. Pauwels Boo was transferred, and Adriaen van der Duss was moved to serve as junior merchant.

On May 10, 1615, the council met on the Wapen van Amsterdam to address a serious matter. Pieter Michielsz, senior helmsman of the Walcheren, was removed from his position due to misconduct. He had insulted senior merchant P. Bahuet by calling him a scoundrel and had shown disrespect to his skipper Porsh Hnge Pietersz, as proven by three written statements from May 9, 1615.

As punishment and to set an example:

• Pieter Michielsz was demoted to gunner on the Wapen van Amsterdam with a reduced salary of 11 guilders per month
• Jacob Jansz from Amsterdam was promoted to senior helmsman on the Walcheren with a salary of 45 guilders per month

This document shows a list of Dutch ships present in the East Indies on October 6, 1619. The vessels include:

• Large ships: Goude Maene, Nieuwe Mane, Nieuw Bantam, Vlissingen, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, West Vriesland, Enchuisen, Haarlem
• English ships: Engels Zwane, Flying Bode
• Frigates and smaller vessels operating in specific regions:
  • 2 ships in Japan
  • 2 ships in Amboina
  • Ships in Patani
  • 3 ships in the Strait of Palembang
  • Ships in Jambi
  • Ships in the Strait of Sunda
  • 3 ships on the Coromandel Coast
  • Ships in Aceh
  • Ships in Solor
  • Ships in Siam
  • Ships near Jakarta
  • Ships in the Manila region

• Candles and bread
• Ropes, lines and sailing equipment
• Pump bolts from the fort
• Tar and pitch

• Thomas Peulman (cook)
• Jacob Jorisz (young sailor)

• Send the accused to Batavia for proper legal proceedings
• Transfer Peulman to the Arms of Amsterdam
• Transfer Jorisz to the Spreeuw to keep them separated

On March 28, 1658, at Fort de Goede Hoope, various supplies were received from ships including:

• 16 barrels of brandy
• French wine
• Lemon juice
• Building materials
• Nails and coal
• Iron bars
• Ship equipment including ropes and tar
• Kitchen equipment
• 300 pounds of tobacco
• 30½ measures of barley
• Military supplies

On March 31, 1658, several crew members became free citizens (vrijburgers) but still owed money to the Company, including:

• Jan Cruijck from Antwerp, former young boatswain
• Pieter Jacobsz from Coudon, former boatsman
• Cornelis Jansz van Roije from Woerden
• Charl Melin from Brugge
• Jan Dircxs from Amsterdam
• Christoffel du Frain from Utrecht
• Hans Ras from Angel, former soldier

That month, provisions were consumed by the garrison, workers, sick people, and Commissioner Cunaus and his party, including bread, groats, meat, bacon, wine, brandy, butter, beans, and rice. Additional expenses included sheep, milk, wax, and payment for killing a lion.

On April 1, regular rations were distributed to various personnel.

• Camphor was scarce due to closed trade routes
• 30 loads of rice had been received, which was needed as grain was expensive and hard to get
• Pepper had been shipped on the ships Ulpendam and Black Lion
• There was an error of 3,531 catties (a weight measure) in the cargo of the yacht Cabo de Jasques, caused by merchant Eijckbergen's poor record-keeping while he and chief Pits were unwell
• The error was discovered when merchant Backer took over the inventory
• 9,000 catties were being charged to correct this
• White pepper was unlikely to be found in large quantities because local people preferred to live simply rather than work harder for extra money
• The trading books for 1665 and 1666 showed profits of 101,149 guilders, 7 stuivers, and 8 pennies
• The profits were affected by Commissioner Verspreet's unusual handling of cloth sales in January and February
• They expected to transfer about 200,000 guilders worth of cloth in exchange for gold and pepper
• There was concern about claims made by Panglima Radja and the Manacabou ambassador Paduca Sire Charadja Lille regarding a letter to the Sultan of Indrapoura that was allegedly altered during a two-month delay

On January 29, ships departed from Batavia under Commander W. Kemp on the ship Waterland, along with vessels Eenhoorn, Schoondijke, Ridderschap, Waalstroom, and Voetboog. They sailed until reaching 5 miles from Cape Falso on April 29, where they encountered a severe storm. On May 1, strong winds forced some ships to seek shelter in Saldanha Bay.

The Eenhoorn, Schoondijke, and Waalstroom were initially lost from the group. The Eenhoorn and Schoondijke later arrived at Saldanha Bay on May 18, after enduring storms and contrary winds that had left most of their crews sick.

The ships in Saldanha Bay could not obtain fresh water, firewood, or food supplies. Relief vessels were sent with provisions, including the Zwarte Leeuw loaded with firewood and fresh water. Commander Willem Kemp made four attempts to sail to Table Bay but was prevented by adverse winds or calm conditions.

The situation became concerning as the season progressed. The Waalstroom and Mijdrigt remained missing, while other ships were scattered between Saldanha Bay and Table Bay. The Waterland had lost its bowsprit, and as of May 18, none of the ships in Saldanha Bay had begun preparations for their onward journey due to persistent easterly winds and bitter cold that lasted up to 12 days at a time.

• A cooper died on December 24
• A ship's corporal died on May 23
• A carpenter's apprentice died on May 26

On March 29, 1631, in Utrecht, Annichse Willems Lobij, widow of Pauwels Janssen Leeuw, appointed Jan van Ewyck (court messenger) and Lubbert Jansz (citizen) as representatives regarding a rental agreement. The agreement concerned a house called "de zwarte Leeuw" (the Black Lion) and was made with Gerrichsen van Hattum, widow of Claers van Blanckenduel, on January 7, 1631.

On March 30, 1631, in Culemborch, Joachim Wten Wael, a citizen, appointed Govert Antonis as his legal representative. This was specifically to pursue a claim against Jan Antonisz for a debt of 68 guilders and 10 stuivers, stemming from a transaction recorded on July 30, 1625. The document was witnessed by Mathijs Pietersz van Wesop and Claes Cornelisz Jonich, both surgeons and local residents, at a house near Sint Jacobs Bridge.

In Vlissingen, the King of England was proclaimed and an oath was taken on April 9 and 11, 1603. The Sergeant Major's salary was set at 500 guilders on November 16 and 18, 1616. Fortifications were built in Vlissingen at the cost of the government on July 27, 1618 and December 29, 1618. The English evacuated Vlissingen in 1616.

Rules against vagrants in rural areas were issued on September 19 and 29, 1605. A law promised 75 guilders for each enemy soldier caught in the Veluwe on December 12, 1605.

Permission was given to build dikes in the Fishers' Polder on August 15, 1606. A meeting about maintaining the Union of Utrecht was held on October 10, 1607. A permit for Vosmeer was issued on November 25, 1609.

Near Fort Voorn, dike construction was allowed on December 1, 1606, provided they would build defenses. Defensive structures were built on September 27, 1605, October 18, 1605, and November 19 and 21, 1605. These were to be demolished at the government's pleasure on June 10, 1610.

Rules for herring packing were made on October 2, 1612. Beacons were installed on Urck on May 30, 1614. The Union of Utrecht was not adopted state-wise on February 11, 1614. A permit for new dike construction was issued on June 30, 1617. The government was not required to maintain or repair the beacons on Urck as of March 19, 1618.

A law against forbidden gatherings and meetings was issued on July 4, 8, and 11, 1619.

On February 28, 1624, an agreement was made between officials from Veere and Vlissingen regarding positions in the West Indies Company. From Vlissingen, Jan de Moor, Rogier Coubaert, Geleijn Adriaenssen Bours, and Geleijn Pietersen signed the contract. From Veere, Michiel van Brusese, Johan van Vosbergen, and Adriaen Velters signed on behalf of Willem Snellen. The agreement established that representatives from both cities would rotate positions, with a manager and a major shareholder taking turns every three years. When Vlissingen had filled the major shareholder position twice, Veere would take the third turn. The document was printed in 1638 by the widow and heirs of Hillebrandt Jacobsz van Wouw, who was the official printer for the High Mighty Lords States General.