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On September 27, Claes Outgersz Smit, a ship's captain, died of flu and was replaced by Dirck Merts. On August 4, several ships arrived from the Moluccas with healthy crews. On October 7, another vessel arrived at Bantam carrying letters for Governor General Reijnst. The text describes two tragic events:

• The loss of the White Lion near St. Helena
• The loss of the costly ship Bantam near the homeland

• The head merchant died two months after departure
• 20 soldiers died near Madagascar
• Only 6 out of 27 soldiers survived
• 26 regular crew members died
• 3 crew members went missing near Samanca Bay, though 2 later returned

In Bengal, on November 6, ships carrying cargo worth 376,458 guilders were sent to Batavia. The ship Kaneelboom appears to have been wrecked, as pieces of a European ship washed up on the coast in December, including parts of an office containing letters. At Orixa on November 18, a severe storm caused 3 Moorish ships to sink. Similar storms at Masulipatnam had caused local ships to be stranded and broken.

Japanese and Malaccan reports indicated that Hoogkalpel and the small ship Vredenburg, which had sailed from Batavia via Tonquin to Japan, met with disaster. The Vredenburg, carrying cargo worth 120,000 guilders, caught fire near Siamon island and sank with 16 men, while 20 others escaped by boat to Lijgoor.

According to reports, chief Sivasji raided the city of Suratta again on October 13. The English, with about 100 white men, suffered an attack and lost 2 men. The French were in negotiations with Sivasji, and the Dutch and English also attempted negotiations but hadn't yet resolved the matter due to monetary demands. Although Sivasji withdrew from the city the day after the attack, there were still fears on October 16 of a second, more severe plundering.

The text also mentions good rainfall along the coast during this season, resulting in successful rice crops. Bengal had reasonable rice prices and was expected to supply Ceylon with grain that year through Moorish equipment.

On November 14, 1639, several important decisions were made about ships and military preparations. Ships were ordered to be loaded with sugar, including the ships White Lion, Prince Tertoolen, Lamb Hendrick, Unity, Hope, and others. The colonel was instructed to keep his garrisons ready, and Major Idiccard had to prepare his company. Sick troops were to be sent to Camarica.

Albert Gerritsz was ordered to speed up transport of supplies to Cape Francisco. Colonel Ionckers had to alert the Brazilians to be ready to move when ordered. Director Albertj was to secure supplies in Paraiba, while Commander Ernst van Bare and Commander P. van Bijler at Rio were told to stay alert.

The White Lion was ordered to keep provisions including:

• 521 barrels of meat
• 2 barrels of pork
• 15 barrels of Spanish wine

Two ships arrived: the Stockfish from Amsterdam (sailed July 26) and the Gout Kas from Groningen. The Gout Kas had been in a battle with three Turkish ships, losing its captain and 9 crew members.

Jacob Onziel and Harman Vlinck were appointed as commissioners of the private goods warehouse. The Sijara yacht was to be sent with letters to Commander Willem Corneliszoon, equipped with 4 guns and 12 muskets.

Francisco de Barros Reque, a prisoner from Rio Francisco, was to be sent to the West Indies on the next ship because of suspicious behavior and claims about his service to the king.

• Treasurers were ordered to pay 300 guilders to contractors for building work at fort de Bruijn, and another 300 guilders for stone wall construction at fort Ernestus.
• 2,000 guilders were allocated to local deacons for the poor.
• Joost van den Boogart was to receive 1,845 guilders and 6 stuivers for:
  • Linen cloth delivered on December 16, 1637
  • Two jackets
  • Additional linen delivered on February 2, 1638
• The yacht Zoijane arrived on the 4th from Cabo St. Augustij, carrying 168 beams for warehouse construction.
• Two chests of white sugar were purchased from Mattheo Ribeiro at 338 per arroba.
• Luciano Brandaon was to be paid 4,424 guilders for 27 chests of sugar, minus 750 guilders for a boat he received in 1638.
• Captain Jan Jacobs of the Pijrappel requested and received permission for extra bread for his journey to the homeland, to be deducted from his wages.
• The Chamber of Olinda presented complaints about new taxes on sugar transport and syrup tithes that had not existed before.

On August 13, 1640, several appointments were made to ships:

• Cornelis van Ringen as chief helmsman on ship Samaritaen for 30 guilders per month
• Adriaen Blickman as second helmsman on Samaritaen for 24 guilders per month
• Jan Joossen as second helmsman on ship Sasewint for 22 guilders per month
• Alexander Denijs as cargo master on Witten Leeuw for 15 guilders per month
• Joannes Pieterssen as cargo master on Abraham van Pere's ship for 15 guilders per month
• Eduwart Jauwe as cargo master on Cornelis' ship for 13.5 guilders per month

Other decisions made:

• To recruit as many soldiers as possible
• Not to extend any bills of exchange
• To request exemption from grain tax from the Admiralty Board
• To appoint Jan de Huijsscher and Jan Frison as comforters of the sick in Brasil for 4 years
• To add 4 metal cannons to the ship Goude Sterre
• To allow Jan den Trachter to place 4 iron cannons on his ship
• To send goods to Argin and Sequebe on the ship Jager

On August 16, 1640, Abraham Jacobsz Wisse requested payment for his monthly wages after delivering gold from Guinea and sugar from Brasil. His request was granted.

On 15 March 1636, a court decision was made by Commissioned Councilors of Holland and West Friesland regarding tax payments on vinegar. Jan Hillebrant's wife sought payment for her husband who had sailed to New Netherland as a free man, working as a carpenter for 20 guilders per month.

Dirck Jorissen, former helmsman on the ship St. Doratus, who was left behind in Ceralione, requested payment based on a ruling made on 20 October 1636.

Jan Simonsen from Midlij, captain of a new fluyt ship called "de waterkont," reported damage caused by the White Lion ship, estimated at 200 guilders plus compensation for lost time.

Captain Samuel Axe requested his goods from New Netherland, subject to Company rights and payment of assignments from Wouter van Kwiller.

Several payment requests were discussed:

• Captain Comas Nicolaes requested payment of 1,800 guilders from Casper Leij
• A payment of 120 guilders from Connradus Hollingeris
• A payment of 50 guilders from Cornelis Stevensen
• A bill of 1,417 guilders and 4 stuivers for work done for Count Maurits by Monsieur La Roche

On 27 October 1636, the Chamber of Groeningen requested to sell their Guinea hides for 30 stuivers each, as advised by the trade commissioners, due to their urgent need for money.

On July 17, 1612, Cornelis Claesz was praised as an excellent ship captain who took good care of his vessels. The ship Black Lion had to stop for repairs after losing its masts.

On January 13, the ship Rotterdam arrived under commander Steven Doens, with Adriaen Block Maertsz as fleet commander. War ships successfully reached Ternate.

The English were increasing their presence in the Moluccas, Amboyna, Banda, and other areas, which would cause problems for Dutch interests. An English ship was reported in Batsian with Mr. Sayersz as commander. Cornelis van Neck, a merchant from the Magellanic Company, visited this ship along with a brother of Quinela Sabadijn, who was an ambassador for the King of Ternate.

In Cambelle, there was conflict when a Quipattij (local chief) was driven away by his people about 1½ years ago due to his greed and overreaching authority. After failed attempts at revenge, he eventually submitted to the governor and the Dutch for help. All local chiefs came to Cambelle to resolve the dispute, which led to a peace agreement that lasted two days.

The price of cloves was set at 50 per Bhar, though this caused some discontent among local inhabitants. The English traders were well-supplied with cloth but short on money. There were outstanding debts of over 80 Portuguese Bhar.

On March 5, August 7, and August 16, 1601, several ships arrived including the ship Delft. They received three letters addressed to the company dated December 15, 1612, May 31, 1613, and February 1, 1614. Another letter was dated May 31, 1613.

The ships called "Wapen van Amsterdam" and "Vlissingen" arrived safely, but unfortunately the ships "Bantam" and "Witte Leeuw" were lost with their cargo. They hope for better luck with the ships "Zwarte Leeuw" and "Veer".

The yacht "Neptunus" arrived after 16 months at sea, having lost 47 men. It got separated from the yacht "St. Aolus" after passing the Cape, apparently due to disagreements between their crews. The "Neptunus" stopped at St. Lucia where the crew recovered from their poor condition. They have no news of the "Aolus".

Hans de Hase brought closed books from Moluccas, Ambon, Banda, Solor, Boutton, Gressi and Sapara. These were incorporated into the general ledger. The remaining goods, cash, and outstanding debts amount to 3,255,447 guilders. The ammunition costs amount to 174,289 guilders.

They are concerned about General Reynst's fleet, which hasn't arrived yet, presumably due to unfavorable southeast winds. They expect the fleet and the "Aolus" to arrive in October and November with the northwest monsoon. They urgently need cash to pay for pepper tolls.

In Macassar, cloves were sold at 155 bahar by the Spanish who brought them from Manuel. Where the cloves grew, they had to be paid for at 66 bahar. In Malacca, cloves were sold this year for 80, 85, and 90 bahar, while previously they cost 190 bahar when bought for 60 bahar elsewhere.

A new trading post was being built in Hittoe because the old building was no longer habitable. The same would need to happen in Combelle to protect the company's goods. The house in Louwa was renovated to last longer.

On July 15, 1612, a letter was sent from the trading post in Louwa. Governor Jasper Janssen de Jonge sent a Dutch merchant with a junk to Bantam to deliver letters.

On November 4, 1612, the ship Swarten Leuw had to make an emergency stop because it was mastless. Captain Cornelis Claesselos had to repair it. On January 13, the ship Rotterdam arrived, commanded by Steven Doensen.

In Batsian, Mr. Saijerssen was anchored near the fort with a ship. Cornelis van Neck, a merchant from the Magellan Company, came aboard with a Telolij brother of Quemela Sabedijn, who was acting as an ambassador for the King of Ternaaten.

The peace agreement (truce) made by the Governor General with the Bandanese had been maintained, though the main leaders from Pulo Way and Pulo Run had never visited the castle. The Bandanese were waiting for English ships and might break the peace after the ship White Lion departed. A fort was needed on Pulo Way since the existing castles were in a valley with limited visibility. A frigate was also needed to patrol the islands day and night to maintain control over the Bandanese.

Many foreign junks had visited, mostly going to Pulo Way and other places. The Bandanese were allowed under the truce to harvest and sell fruits, though they used slaves to do this work. The leaders still seemed fearful due to what happened to Admiral Verhoeven.

On January 7, Lieutenant Gisbrecht van Vijanen and Barthelmeus Florissen arrived from Amboina with orders regarding the White Lion ship. Three ships had arrived at Gresick on December 10, commanded by Brouwer, heading to the Moluccas.

They captured a junk from Macassar carrying Portuguese traders from Malacca who were trying to trade cloth for nutmeg and mace. The captured goods and traders were taken to the castle.

The ship Arms of Amsterdam was loaded with:

• 1,320 bahars of mace
• 1,644,726 bahars and 7¼ cati of nutmeg (Bandanese weight)

Construction work continued at the castle, including two lime kilns and repairs to 8 breaches in the walls. Pieter Basuet, the chief merchant at Castle Nassau, had requested to be relieved as his term had expired.

In 1734, Cornelis Speelman and his council sent letters dated October 14 and October 24 concerning military activities in Macassar. The old ship Domburg had arrived with 48 sick and injured people. Several other vessels including the flutes Watersoen, Velthoen, Zeeridder and ships Zeesout, Loenen, Gorcom, and Ter Tholen, along with the flute White Lion from Amboina via Macassar, had also arrived. Some of these ships needed repairs. The challoops Amsterdam and Eendracht, which departed on August 29, arrived on October 2 and October 4. The yacht Crab left on September 19. On October 11, after failed negotiations with the enemy, the council decided to launch an attack on October 12. The assault began at noon after cannon fire from the ship Soogelande. The attackers found little resistance as some enemies were sleeping while others were eating. Though some attackers were hit by enemy fire from nearby trees, their allies managed to breach Crain Jerenica's fence. The Bugis people began looting old rags, horses, and buffalos, but were stopped and redirected to help destroy some fortifications and establish defensive positions.

• Running away twice to the King of TJerebon while traveling from Jappara
• Threatening Albert Gillisz with a weapon
• Drunkenness and immoral behavior

• Being keelhauled 3 times
• Being whipped by the ship's crew
• Being put in chains
• Paying back gifts given to the King of TJerebon

• Not performing his duties for about 8 months
• Claiming illness as an excuse for laziness

• Drunken behavior
• Insulting their superiors
• Pieter Jacobsz attacked a boatswain
• Cornelis Jacobsz threatened officers with weapons after having his dagger and knife confiscated

On November 28, 1609, it was agreed to authorize the Governor General to make the Council of the Indies take an oath of loyalty to the States General. If the Governor were to die during his term, sealed letters would name potential successors. Three additional commissions were to be prepared with blank spaces for the names of successors.

Pieter Both was appointed as Governor General and Admiral over 8 ships heading to East Indies, namely:

• The Arms of Amsterdam
• The White Lion
• The Black Lion
• Vlissingen
• Orange
• Goes
• Ceylon
• The Brack

On December 16, 1609, Ambassador Aerssen wrote about the progress of the East India Company in France. He was instructed to counter and reverse this development.

On January 15, 1610, the Magellan Company presented a petition. The matter was postponed until Monday when East India Company delegates were expected to arrive. Instructions were given to allow Magellan Company agents to load and transport their remaining goods, including cloves, on the first returning ships.

On January 20, 1610, Mayor Pauw and two other delegates from the East India Company in Amsterdam reported on their meeting with the Magellan Company directors. They were optimistic about reaching a friendly agreement. It was decided to wait for the outcome of this agreement before ruling on the Magellan Company's request.

In 1713, several ships were staffed with soldiers and sailors. Adriaien Kempe commanded the St. Joris with 180 men, while Cornelis Loucke led a ship of 110 men. Each of seven ships carried 30 musketeers, costing 292 pounds and 10 shillings monthly per ship, totaling 2,047 pounds and 10 shillings.

The fleet included:

• Jacob Danielsz Blockmaecker on the Arent with 70 men
• Adriaen Marinus Hackelaer on the Lieffde with 35 men
• Adriaen de Wale on the Lupert with 75 men
• Adriaen Pieters Scheijteruijt on the Hasewint
• Nicolaus Jansz Gauw on the Dolphijn with 37 men
• Geleijn Pieters Bolckvanger on the Witten Leeuw with 70 men
• Jacob Cornelisz Calis on the Zeepaert

In total, 9 convoy ships were manned by 577 sailors, with monthly wages and food costs of 11,855 pounds and 5 shillings, annually totaling 142,263 pounds.

Vice Admiral Carinius Hollare commanded the Sampson. Other captains included Cornelis van Regemerter on the Gouden Leeuw, Jan de Cock on the Denhoorn, and Frans Jacobsz Schortant.

On December 23, 1604, sailors and officials from the ships White Lion and Alkmaar requested payment. The authorities ordered that their request be sent to the Dutch East India Company directors in Amsterdam to settle the contract or reach a new agreement.

On January 6, 1605, a letter was received from the Dutch East India Company directors in Amsterdam responding to the payment claims.

On January 20, 1605, a letter from the King of France to support Pieter Lyntgens and other merchants was read. They wanted to hire pilots and sailors in the Dutch Republic for an East Indies expedition. The authorities decided to explain to the French king that this would harm the Dutch East India Company's monopoly. They explained that before the company merger, competing companies had driven up prices so much that trade became impossible. They also mentioned that the company now armed their ships to protect trade against Spain's power in the East Indies.

On January 23, 1605, the Dutch East India Company directors requested permission to notify all investors to pay their committed funds by the end of March or April at the latest. If investors failed to pay, their shares would be sold publicly in the presence of local authorities where the shares were registered. At the request of Zeeland, this decision was postponed for a few days.

On January 15, 1611, several crew changes were made at the lodge in Bantam:

• Theun van Blissingen was transferred from quartermaster on ship White Lion to boatswain's mate on ship Orange, keeping his previous wage
• Willem Goutertsz became quartermaster at 14 guilders per month
• Francisco del Pegn transferred to yacht Brac from ship Orange, keeping his previous wage
• Claes Outgels Smit, skipper, was ordered to provide wine and oil for the sick on ship Delft
• Wouter Corn was promoted to chief helmsman on ship Delft
• The boatswain and barber on Delft were ordered to eat outside the cabin
• Hoost Gusten, cook on Brac, transferred to another ship with reduced wages from 20 to 15 guilders monthly
• Jan Pieters Mulder, butler, was deemed unfit and transferred to ship Delft for return journey

On January 18, 1611, additional changes were made:

• Jacob Pieters Pulger was hired as a sailor on yacht Brac for 8 guilders monthly
• Roeloff Jansz from Haarlem stayed at the lodge, replaced by Cornelis from Texel
• Cornelis Rijmelant was ordered to exchange his large boat with Claes Outgers Smit's boat
• Jacob Janssz stayed as blacksmith at the lodge for 13 guilders monthly

These orders were signed by Pieter Both, Matheus Coteels, Jacques L'Hermite de Jonge, Steven Doenssz, and Abraham Theunemans.

On an unspecified date, the Governor General called his council to discuss urgent matters as the monsoon season was approaching. They needed to reach Banda, Amboina, and Ternate in time, so they decided to depart for Jacatra on the 19th.

Due to misconduct by merchant Obelaer at Johor, Jacques Welaen was ordered to return and provide information about his behavior. Hendrik Jacobsz Heijn was hired as under-merchant on the ship "Wapen van Amsterdam" for 32 guilders per month, starting January 1, 1611, for three years.

Since Pieter Reijers could not perform his duties at the lodge, he was transferred to the ship "Oranje" to return home. Willem Hendricxsz Hongebloet, who had been removed from his position, was reinstated after the suspected fault was found to be someone else's.

Ventura Swart was caught stealing from Jasper Rijcken. It was agreed that Rijcken would receive 7 reals from Ventura's wages as compensation.

• Willem Vliege from Bremen was appointed as under-helmsman on the "Oranje"
• Jan Jansz from Angeren was hired as a soldier under Captain Prins for 10 guilders monthly, with a promise of promotion to adelborst
• Jan Lambertsz was hired as a soldier under Captain Hendrik Bechel for 8 guilders monthly
• Simon Janssz, the boatswain, was promoted to under-helmsman on "Wapen van Amsterdam"
• Hendrik Jacobsz from Enkhuizen was appointed as boatswain on the "Walcheren" for 29 guilders, with an advance of 12.5 reals

On April 29, 1641, various letters were read from London, The Hague, and Amsterdam. Jan van Hooren, Crouwers La Moeijne and Huijbrecht kien requested to settle accounts regarding the ship Fortuijn.

Abraham Bhisschop and Vincent Ketelaer presented receipts for the ship White Lion, captained by Cornelis kien, from December 17, 1640. The goods were properly delivered on January 11, 1641, signed by H. van Bhullestraeten and van der Schurcht.

Vincent Ketelaer requested to send a cable and anchor for the ship Samaritaen. Jaques van Rabeelen complained about missing sugar (150 pounds) from a chest.

The commander of the ship Lieffde complained about some soldiers' behavior. A volunteer commander on the ship Lieffde was granted 25 guilders for delays and injuries, provided he sign a proper obligation to pay in either the homeland or Brazil.

A receipt was presented for the ship Hope, captained by Leendert Cornelissen, confirming proper delivery of goods in Brazil on January 7, 1641, signed by H. van Rullesraete and Codde vander Burcht.

The authorities in Vlissingen were permitted to buy ship timber. Sugar arriving on the ship Fortuijne from Paraiba was to be sold on May 16, 1641.

The East India Company ships Lieffde and galliot Schiltpadde were to travel together through the wrong channel.

On this day some ambassadors were sent by ship to Siam. Since no qualified officers could be spared from the ships, someone from the trading post would accompany them instead. The court ruled on goods taken by Hector Hoffens, helmsman of the White Lion, and Michiel Poppen from Amsterdam. Since the managing directors strictly forbade taking any trade goods or money for themselves or others under penalty of confiscation and dismissal, the following items were confiscated:

• A chest with glass bottles and corals worth 19.16 florins
• 45 cases with 60 shirts
• 5 reals of eight

12 reals of eight were also confiscated from Jan Joosten, servant of Captain Niclaes Prins, which were meant to buy goods for Michiel Paver. Since Matheeus Coteels needed assistance at the trading post, Jacob Scoft and Hendric Vaecht, a diamond expert, were assigned to help him. 40,000 reals of eight would be taken from the ships Orange and White Lion to be sent to S'hoor and Petani. A sloop needed to be sent to Grissick for rice and beans. Skipper Dirc Pietersz was ordered to crew it and make Jacob Claessz, under-helmsman of the Arms of Amsterdam, its captain. Several soldiers were hired under various captains:

• Commer Bruijnen from Delft under Captain Prins at 9 guilders per month
• Willem Corstiaens from Groeningen under Captain Prins at 9 guilders per month
• Jacob Geleijnss from Roij under Captain Heindric Vechel at 8 guilders per month for 3 years
• Jan Joosten under Captain Prins at 9 guilders per month
• Dirck Joosten from Gouwe under Captain Vechel at 8 guilders per month

The story begins on January 30 when ships left Texel. On February 1, near the Isle of Wight, they met ships from Zeeland. The fleet reached Ilha do Maio on February 21. Near São Jorge Island, shots were fired from a fort near Santiago. Only the ship White Lion was hit, but the damage was minor. When they requested water and supplies, the governor demanded to see letters from his king first.

By April 17, they had crossed the Equator, and by June 9, they were near the Cape of Good Hope. A storm separated the ships, damaging their sails. Five ships and a yacht were forced eastward. They anchored in Mossel Bay on July 24. The yacht Brack got separated between June 23-24, and the ship Ceylon departed between July 3-4 heading for Mauritius Island.

After getting some supplies, they left on August 3 for the Comoros Islands. They anchored at Mayotte Island on August 29, where they got cattle, goats, chickens, and apples at good prices. On September 27, they sailed again, arriving at Bantam between November 16-19 with four ships: the White Lion, Black Lion, Orange, and Flushing.

The ships, especially the White and Black Lions, had serious health problems among their crew. Most men were sick with scurvy, likely caused by old, bad-smelling meat. The Zeeland ships had fewer sick people because they had better meat.

On November 28, news arrived from Ambon about ships under Admiral Wittert heading to Manila. Three ships - Amsterdam, Eagle, and Falcon - were captured by the Spanish. The admiral was shot, while the Peacock and a sloop escaped. They also learned that Admiral van Caerden was captured for the second time with the yacht Good Hope near Ternate.

This is a list of documents from Dutch colonial administration in India and other Asian territories from 1668-1669. The documents include:

• Salary lists for secretaries and lawyers
• Rules about trading opium and visiting ships
• Peace treaty articles between the King of Macassar and Cornelis Speelman, printed in Batavia on March 15, 1668
• Letters from governors and councils to the Seventeen Lords (Dutch East India Company directors) from Coromandel, dated January 28, 1669
• Letter from tax officer Sonhius dated January 20, 1669
• Cargo lists of ships sailing to Amboina, Banda, Ternate and Macassar
• Financial balance sheets from December 1668
• List of naval forces in India as of January 31, 1669
• List of ships arriving from the Netherlands between November 30, 1668 and January 5, 1669
• Rules for surgeons
• Personal letter from Governor-General Joan Maetsuijcker dated January 31, 1669
• Report from commander Adriaen Proothaes about occupying Batticaloa and Kottiyar
• Construction costs of a galliot in Cochin
• Translated letters from the Zamorin prince to commander van der Dusse
• Extract from the daily register of Colombo castle dated September 18, 1668

• Roeloff Gcrritz, who sailed on the Black Lion as a carpenter, was promoted to helmsman on the yacht Small Hollandia with pay of 20 guilders monthly
• Frans Theunisz from Riga, originally a gunner on the Black Lion, became boatswain on Small Hollandia at 15 guilders monthly
• Dent Benders from St. Jacob's Church, who started as a youth on the Arms of Amsterdam, now serves on Small Hollandia at 11 guilders monthly
• Ijsbrant Jansz from Hoorn, who sailed on the Orange Tree, received a raise to 5 guilders monthly
• Pieter Colen, who sailed on the Unicorn as a cabin guard, was promoted to assistant at 12 guilders monthly
• Frans Hendricxsz from Ninmene, a gunner on the Unicorn, received a raise to 14 guilders monthly to also serve as cook on the Smack
• Jan Jansz from Hoorn, who sailed on the West Friesland, received a raise to 4 guilders monthly
• Jacob Jansz from Gardingh, described as a strong young man, received 7 guilders monthly
• Pieter Cornelisz from Alkmaar, who sailed on the West Friesland, received 7 guilders monthly

Several men were granted freedom and received payments in Batavia between 1617 and 1619:

• Theunis Eldersz, a gunner, was granted freedom on November 15, 1617 and received payment on January 8, 1618
• Pieter Cornelisz van Wieringe was granted freedom on October 20, 1617 and received payment on November 20, 1617
• Marten Janssz from The Hague, a soldier who arrived on the ship Vlissinge under commander Gure Bot, was granted freedom on September 24, 1619
• Michiel Pietersz, a barber who arrived on the ship Middelburg, was granted freedom on September 30, 1619
• Abram Luijsz, a soldier who arrived on the ship Witten Leeuw under commander Bot, was granted freedom on October 5, 1619 and was paid in full
• Reyer Dircxsz Cock, who arrived on the ship Swarten Leeuw in 1615, was granted freedom on November 25, 1619 and received payment on November 27, 1619

On December 3, 1610, a meeting was held in the lodge at Bantam after being called by Jacques l'Hermite the Younger. Following a previous resolution from November 26, they discussed the yacht Hasewindt's departure, planned for the 10th or 12th of that month, to the Coromandel Coast.

The council decided:

• Jan van Wesick, currently chief merchant of the trading posts at Masulipatam and Petapoli, would be made permanent president over all Company trading posts on the Coromandel Coast.
• Hendrick van Westereen would transfer from the ship White Lion to the Hasewindt, to work at one of the trading posts on the Coromandel Coast. He would potentially replace Van Wesick once he gained experience with the local cloth trade.
• Wemmer van Berchem, though appointed by the States General to notify about the truce, would temporarily transfer from the Hasewindt to the White Lion until the Governor General's arrival. The council believed his services would be more valuable for prisoner exchanges with the Spanish in the Manila region and with Admiral Van Caerden in the Moluccas.