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• 2 bronze half-cartouwen cannons of 24 pounds
• 2 bronze half-cartouwen cannons of 18 pounds
• 2 field pieces of 12 pounds
• 14 iron cannons of 18 pounds
• 6 iron cannons of 4-6 pounds

• The first ship, named "Den Dolphijn" (The Dolphin), built in 1613, was commanded by Captain Leendertos van Griell. It could carry 170 loads and had:
  • Various bronze and iron cannons of different sizes
  • 85 sailors
  • 30 musketeers
  • Monthly costs for wages were 810 guilders
  • Food allowance was 797 guilders and 10 cents
• The second ship, "Den Orangien Boom" (The Orange Tree), built in 1626, was commanded by Captain Andries van Soetendael. It could carry 180 loads and had:
  • Multiple bronze and iron cannons
  • 90 sailors
  • 30 musketeers
  • Monthly wages of 850 guilders
  • Food allowance of 822 guilders and 10 cents

Captain Jan Teurh commanded the frigate named 'The Angel' which was built in 1627. The ship was 80 loads in size and equipped with multiple cannons:

• 2 metal cannons of 12 pounds
• 6 cannons of 6 pounds
• 2 iron cannons of 6 pounds
• 6 cannons
• 4 cannons of 4 pounds
• 4 stone-throwing guns

The ship was manned by 50 crew members. Their monthly wages amounted to 522, with food costs of 462-10, totaling 984. This ship was one of three ships and the frigate Wollau assigned to guard the coast of Flanders. These ships were manned by 310 sailors and 90 soldiers. The sailors' monthly wages were 2992, with food costs of 2840. The food costs for the 90 soldiers came to 6642 per month, totaling 79,704 for twelve months.

In 1628, William Joosten Colster commanded a ship called the Leeuwinne, which was 150 loads in size. The ship carried various bronze and iron cannons of different sizes.

Jan van Diemen commanded a ship called the Eendracht, built in 1624, with a capacity of 170 loads. Like the Leeuwinne, it was equipped with various bronze and iron cannons.

Both ships had crews of sailors who were paid 810 per month, with provisions costing 777 for the crew and 270 for 30 musketeers.

In the Dutch navy, Captain Jacob Daniel commanded a ship called the Arent, which was 70 loads in size. The ship had 4 metal cannons, 10 cast iron guns, and 6 stone mortars. It had a crew of 70 men who were paid 780 in monthly wages. The ship's provisions cost 68,210. The total cost for regular convoy ships was 146,210.

Captain Adriaen Marius commanded a ship called the Lieffde, which was 40 loads in size. His ship carried 2 metal cannons, 6 cast iron guns, and 10 stone mortars. It had a crew of 35 men who earned 384 in monthly wages. The ship's provisions cost 3,415, with additional costs of 725.

Two ships sailed with crews and armaments: Den Luipaert under Captain Adriaen de Svale and Den Hazewint under Captain Adriaen Pieters Scheyteruit.

Ship specifications:

• Den Luipaert: 100 cargo loads, armed with 6 bronze cannons, 16 iron guns, and 6 stone-firing guns. Had 75 sailors with monthly wages of 798 and food allowance of 7,315.
• Den Hazewint: 70 cargo loads, armed with 2 bronze cannons, 12 iron guns, and 6 stone-firing guns. Had 70 crew members with monthly wages of 780 and food allowance of 682.

Several crew members sailed on different ships from Holland. The sailors included:

• Claes Lourensz from Friesland and Coenraet Anthonissen from Middelburg, who sailed on the Vlissing, earning 15 guilders
• Thijs Berger from Slesen and Jan Cornelisz from Willemstadt, both gunners on the Vlissing, earning 12 guilders each
• Joost Jansz from Hulst, a gunner who sailed on the Lion with Arrows under Heyde Brouder, earning 12 guilders
• Barthort Cornelisz from Vlissing, a gunner on the White Lion with Arrows, earning 12 guilders
• Willem Paulfs from Beeckerck, a sailor who earned 10 guilders
• Ventura from Japan, who sailed on the Vlissing and earned 9 guilders

In this Dutch naval record, several captains commanded ships:

• Captain Niclaes Janss Gauw commanded the ship 'the Dolphyn' of 60 loads, armed with 2 metal pieces, 6 guns, and 8 stone guns. It had a crew of 60 men whose monthly wages were 630 and food allowance was 585.
• Captain Gelen Pieters Bolckvanger commanded 'the White Lion' of 90 loads, armed with 6 metal pieces, 12 guns, and 8 stone guns. It had 70 crew members whose monthly wages were 780 and food allowance was 682.50.
• Captain Jacob Cornelisz Calis commanded 'the Sea Horse' of 80 loads, equipped with 4 metal pieces, 10 guns, and 8 stone guns. It had 70 crew members whose monthly wages were 780 and food allowance was 682.50.
• Captain Joans Janssen commanded 'the Black Lion' of 180 loads, armed with 4 metal pieces, 13 iron guns, and 8 stone guns. It had 85 sailors whose monthly wages were 885 and food allowance was 828.75.

The Dutch ships included the Dolphyn, with 60 crew members. Geleijn Pieters Bolckvanger commanded the White Lion, a 90-ton vessel equipped with 6 metal cannons and 12 guns, carrying 70 crew members. Jacob Cornelihcalis was captain of the Sea Horse, an 80-ton ship with metal cannons and 10 guns, also with 70 crew members. The Black Lion, commanded by Frans Jansen, was the largest at 180 tons, armed with metal cannons and 12 iron guns, crewed by 85 sailors.

• Monthly wages and food costs were tracked for each ship
• All ships carried both metal cannons and stone-firing guns
• Crew sizes ranged from 60 to 85 men
• Ship sizes varied from 80 to 180 tons

Several sailors (bootsmen) departed on various ships from Dutch ports in the Dutch East India Company. Cornelis Claelsz from Gripskerck, Aeriten Jans keijser from Vlissingen, and Jacop Jansz from Vlissingen sailed on the ship Vlissingen. Andries Michielsz from Enkhuizen and Cornelisz Janss from Harlingen also served on ships.

Colas Egbertsz from Amsterdam sailed on the Black Lion (Swarte Leeuw). Heijndrick hermensz from Amsterdam served as head cooper on the White Lion (Witte Leeuw). Nanigen Centsz and several others from Amsterdam also sailed on the White Lion.

Abraham Luijcassen from Rotterdam, Pouwels Sluijsken from Harderwijck, and Laurens from Bengal were all crew members on the White Lion. Andries from Botton, Augustijn de Oruius, Anthonij Greij, and Sijnen Woutersz from Groningen were also listed as crew members.

The document records various payments to these sailors, ranging from 4 to 12 guilders.

Captain Geleijn Pietersz Belckbanger commanded a ship called the White Lion. It could carry 90 loads and was armed with 6 metal pieces, 12 cannons, and 8 stone guns. The ship had a crew of 70 people who received monthly wages of 780 and cost money of 682-10. This new ship replaced a previously wrecked vessel. A different replacement ship needed 70 crew members with monthly wages of 780 and cost money of 682-10. Another new ship, replacing Captain Calis's wrecked vessel, required 85 crew members with monthly wages of 885 and cost money of 828-15.

In this historical document, several staffing changes and supply arrangements are discussed for Dutch ships. Boshouwer, an under-merchant from the ship Black Lion, and Jan Gaeff, an assistant from the ship Orange, were to go to the coast of Choromandel. Albert Willemsz, chief merchant in Achin, needed to be replaced by Pieter Almerijn, under-merchant of the White Lion.

The cargo ordered from the coast for Moluccas, Java and the homeland would cost over 150,000 reals. They decided to send 42,000 reals plus 8,000 reals for Achin to buy Gujarat cloth.

Several personnel changes were made:

• Jan Gerritsz Zuijl moved to the White Lion as under-merchant
• Adam Verbulst transferred to the Black Lion as under-merchant
• Gerrit Maertensz from Enkhuizen became helmsman on the Ternate after the previous helmsman died
• Claes Pietersz from Edam became chief helmsman on the White Lion
• Cornelis Jacobs became ship's carpenter on the Ternate
• Lambert Sijmonsz transferred as carpenter to the Greyhound
• Cornelis Claes became barber on the Greyhound

The document also details supplies being transferred between ships, including barrels of meat, wine, stockfish, bread, and gunpowder. Due to shortages, rations were reduced to 3 pounds of bread per man per week, and oil was substituted for butter. The medical chest of the late Michiel Corsteldes from Lübeck was to be distributed among the ships.

The document was signed by Jaques L'Hermite the Younger, Claes Outgerssen Smit, Steven Doensz, Matheus Cotelles, Jan de Labiestrate, and Wemmer van Berchem.

Several ships arrived from the homeland to Bantam in December 1615, including the ships Wapen van Amsterdam, Vlissingen, Walckeren, Engel van Delft, and the yacht Witten Beer. They brought bad news. Earlier, the general died on December 7 in Jaccatra.

The council appointed Jan Dircxsz Lam as Commander and field commander for the expedition to Banda. All ships were ordered to gather in Amboyna. The garrison from Solor was to be moved to Amboyna and Banda.

The Wapen van Amsterdam carried supplies for Fort Nassau. The English were expected to send ships to Amboyna and Banda, so measures had to be taken to prevent their trade there. No more bills of exchange should be accepted, and no junks should be allowed to reach the Bandanese.

More bad news came from other ships:

• The ships Banda and Geunieerde Provincien were wrecked at Mauritius island, with half their crew lost
• The ships Gelderland and Delft lost all their masts
• The Vlissingen lost 163 men on the Sumatra coast, including Commander Woutersz
• The Vergoes lost 40 men during its 6-month journey
• The ship Leeu met Pylen was scrapped in Atchijn

This Dutch East India Company report discusses shipping movements and trade affairs around Batavia, Makassar, Sumatra, and other Asian ports during the late 17th century. Ships mentioned include the Prince Willem Hendricksen, the Wapen van Dordrecht, and several others. The report notes that some vessels, including the Nieuwendam and others, were lost in the waters around Makassar, Banda, and Japan.

On November 6, two ships departed from Bengal to Batavia carrying cargo worth 376,458 guilders. Around 12 days later, a storm hit the Orixa coast, causing 3 Moorish ships to wreck at Koringo. Evidence of shipwrecks, including documents belonging to merchant Jacob de Jonge, washed up near Palliacaste.

The report mentions a storm at Masulipatnam on November 4 that forced two Moorish ships ashore, resulting in 65 deaths and significant cargo damage. In Suratte, leader Sinasij raided the city in October, disrupting trade routes to Golconda. There were rumors that the Mogol's son, the Prince of Orangabat and Ragia Jessing, might be secretly cooperating with Sinasij to challenge the great monarch.

The document concludes with information about administrative changes in the Golconda lowlands, including Masulipatnam, and mentions that Mametbeek appears to be maintaining his position. It also notes that the king of Bisrapoer has given military authority to Habaschan.

Due to poor ship preparation, many important trips had to be cancelled. Ships were badly equipped with tools, food, crew and weapons. When ships stopped at Banda and Amboina, good supplies were taken and spoiled goods were sent instead. The fort in Nassau sent poor quality sago that even pigs wouldn't eat, which was stored for 3-4 years. The Moluccas were considered the key to all of India, but only had dry sago and rice available. The Governor General spent 8 months in the Moluccas to understand the situation. Office supplies were needed, including:

• 12 bound books
• 6 journals
• 6 large ledgers
• Writing books
• Ink-making materials

News arrived that Jacques Obbelaer had deserted to Malacca from Joor, though details were unclear. The fort needed tools and workers:

• Basic tools like axes and shovels
• 20 barrels of smithing coal
• 12 each of masons, carpenters, smiths and sawyers

The ship Leeu met Pylen under Commander Hendrick Brouwer was to sail to Banda, then to Gresij and Macasser to provide needed capital, and finally to Patania to get silk goods for Japan, where Dutch traders were well-regarded. Due to shortage of sago and rice after the ship Gouda was taken, the Governor General sent the yacht Paeu to Sula and Gapij, and the yacht Griffoen to Menade to obtain supplies, expected back within a month. Wemmer van Berchem was sent as director to the Coromandel Coast. No news was available from Patania or Johor.

The documents detail communications between Dutch officials in colonial Bengal during 1671. Jacob Derburch received instructions from Director Kanet when leaving Cassimabazar for Hughli on August 20, 1671. Director Constantijn Ranet and the Council in Hughli wrote to the Lords Seventeen in the homeland on September 22, 1671. Commissioner Willem Volger and his Council wrote from Hughli to their superiors in Batavia on October 7, 1671. Merchant Cornelis Portier reported to Commissioner Volger about his activities in Ripley on September 23, 1671. Director Kanet left instructions for merchant Pieter Hofmeester in Hughli before departing to Cassimabazar on August 8, 1671.

On unknown date, a shipment was sent to Ceylon via Gale containing 7 packages of various clothes, iron and steel, worth 28,081 guilders and 6 stuivers. The main cargo was valued at 77,221 guilders and 15 stuivers. Additional transactions were recorded in the Coromandel ledgers at the General Office of India. A credit of 139 guilders was recorded for 6 bales containing 60 pieces of red English cloth, sent from Malacca with the Alphen. These goods arrived too late in Batavia to be forwarded to Suratte as originally intended, according to Extraordinary Councilor of India and Governor Balthasar Bort. Half of this shipment was kept for Golconda as a trial, with plans to send the remainder to Persia via Nieuwenhoven. The Blue Fisher carried a Palliacat cargo of:

• 251 packages of clothes and linens of various types
• 610 pieces of red Caliatour wood weighing 66,900 pounds
• 15 pieces of black ebony weighing 900 pounds
• 7 packages

In 1919 a shipment included sharp leather hides and in 1750 there was a delivery of forged iron cannonballs. Along with 2000 pieces weighing 2222 pounds of red wood shipped from Alfen, and another 500 pieces weighing 65,680 pounds shipped from Durgerdam, the total cost came to 93,606 guilders, 18 stuivers and 5 pennies.

A copy of this letter was sent to Masulipatnam and Nagapatnam. The ship from Alfen departed on the 4th to Masulipatnam to collect return cargo from the northern Coromandel trading posts and Pegu. The next day, the Durgerdam sailed to three southern trading posts to be loaded. Letters and invoices from the respective trading post chiefs would indicate the cargo of these two vessels.

Both trading posts were supplied with money, trade goods and other necessities by these ships.

• 2 packages of red salempouris, which they decided not to order since the Batavia warehouses were already well-stocked

• Prince Willem Hendrik III
• The Weapon of (name incomplete in source)

This is a list of Dutch sailors who departed from various ports for the Dutch East India Company, documented at Fort Geldria in Paleacatta on September 23, 1622.

• Reijer Pietersz van der Wijel from Delft sailed on ship Nijeu Eelant on December 28, 1618
• Dirck van Haps from Nijmegen sailed on ship Rotterdam on December 29, 1611
• Jan Hendrixz from Delft sailed on ship Delft on June 5, 1613
• Corstiaen Adriaensz from Amsterdam sailed on ship Groenen Leeuw on December 29, 1611
• Cornelis Claessgeus from Amsterdam sailed on ship Witten Leeuw on January 30, 1610
• Barent Gerritsz from Oldenborch sailed on ship Middelburg on April 4, 1613
• Isbrant Thonisz from Delft sailed on ship Delft on June 5, 1613
• Claes Claesz from Rotterdam sailed on ship Rotterdam on December 29, 1611
• Luytgen Bruynsz from Enkhuizen sailed on ship Bantam on May 3, 1611
• Adriaen Dirxs from Alkmaar sailed on ship De Hoop
• Aenont Romer sailed on ship Swarte Leeuw on May 18
• Augustijn Kooker sailed on ship Middelburg on April 4, 1613
• Hans Slegel from Hamburg sailed on ship Gouden Leeuw on January 5, 1616
• Adriaen Willemsz Dromont from Dordrecht sailed on ship Delft on June 5, 1613
• Thomas Wodhert, an Englishman, sailed on ship Delft on June 5
• Jan Vos sailed under the General
• Jan Dousborch sailed on ship Swarten Beer on October 30, 1617
• Mathijs Meijer sailed on the same ship on October 30
• Abraham Ritsaert Witser sailed on ship Delft on June 5, 1613
• Thijs Pietersz from Hanste sailed on January 5, 1616
• Samijer Hampen, a soldier, sailed on Danish ships
• Hans Wiggert sailed on ship Swarten Leeuw on May 18, 1615
• Bastiaen Jans