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In Amboina on June 12, 1729, coffee production declined due to lower prices. The natives were voluntarily delivering the coffee without much encouragement. Indigo from Amboina was of good quality, and mother-of-pearl was delivered for the first time, with a quantity of 1,272 pounds or 10 1/12 picols. Free citizens were encouraged to search for these shells.

A document signed by van Bokland in Victoria, Amboina on June 1739 lists required spices and trade goods. The document mentions:

• 600 pounds of mother cloves
• 2,000 units of sassafras wood
• 8 units of Coelij larrang oil
• Cajuput oil to be sent in September
• 1,000 pounds of deer horn
• 15,000 pounds of black ebony wood

The document was signed by G. v B. v. Blokland in Amboina Victoria on June 7, 1739. It also includes a provisional request for funds, trade goods, and provisions needed for the province of Amboina for the year 1740, to be approved by Governor-General Adriaan Valckenier and the Council of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia.

In 1729, a report discussed pearl shell collection problems in Ambon. Local leaders unanimously declared they couldn't meet delivery requirements. The shells were becoming impossible to find on their beaches. A standard inspection of measures and weights was performed twice, following the proclamation of May 4.

In 1328-1329, there was a smuggling incident involving Abraham Tenoe and his wife Maria Bauwan. They were charged by the fiscal officer before the land council for taking possession of someone else's plantation and stealing 51 units of cloves that weren't delivered to the company.

The ministers requested printed copies of regulations in both Malay and Dutch languages to be posted annually. However, this was deemed impossible to implement at the time. This was related to an earlier decision about clove trading from December 9, 1716.

A report dated June 12, 1739 from Amboina describes various trade activities. The coffee production decreased due to lower prices, with the locals neglecting the trees. Indigo deliveries were expected in September, though the crop wasn't thriving well. Pearl oyster shells were harvested for the first time, yielding 1,212 pounds, and efforts would be made to encourage free citizens to collect more shells.

The document, signed by G. V. R. V. Blokland at Amboina Victoria on June 7, 1739, includes orders for various goods. These include:

• 660 pounds of various items
• 1,000 pounds of corn
• 15,000 pounds of black ebony wood

For the upcoming year 1740, a provisional request was made to Batavia, addressed to Governor-General Adriaan Valckenier and the Council of the Dutch East Indies, for the following items:

• 600 pounds of whole cloves
• 2,000 pounds of sassafras wood
• 30 pounds of lawang oil
• 8 pounds of cajeput oil

This text describes indigenous crafts and natural products from the Dutch East Indies. The museum displayed 32 common animal species and their products, including sea cucumbers, turtle shells, mother-of-pearl, edible bird's nests, buffalo hides and horns, snakeskins, and bird feathers.

In Ambon, local women made artificial flowers from feathers that were superior to European factory products. Beautiful bird feathers from New Guinea, Halmaheira and other eastern islands were valuable trade items. Rhinoceros horn was highly valued by natives as an antidote for snake venom.

The text describes various indigenous crafts:

• Fine silver filigree work from Padang
• Copper items from Old-Acham, Sumatra
• Weapons like machetes and spears
• Stone carvings made by chain gang prisoners in Borneo
• Lacquered wooden boxes from Palembang
• Clove decorations from Ambon
• Flower wreaths from Ternate
• Shell rice spoons from Surabaya

The text also details textile production, noting that indigenous cotton sarongs, though more expensive than European versions, had better colors and showed more artistic originality. The finest sarongs came from Surakarta. The natives excelled at weaving and used materials like cotton, silk, pineapple fiber, and Manila hemp. They were also skilled at making items from bamboo, rattan, and palm leaves.

According to the text, in 1894, there was growing concern about bird hunting in New Guinea. Hunters employed by merchants in Ternate were killing large numbers of birds, especially paradise birds, for their skins which fetched high prices in European markets.

L. Tortes Fonnet, himself a feather importer, warned about this destruction in a speech to the French National Acclimatization Society on April 6, 1894. He noted that in the Moluccas and New Guinea, paradise birds and other species were being heavily hunted. In German New Guinea, protection laws came into effect on January 1, 1892, requiring special permits for hunting these birds.

The text identifies several problems:

• Bird populations near the coast were already depleted, forcing hunters to move inland
• Most birds being caught were young ones with less valuable plumage
• Killing males before breeding age threatened species survival
• The quality of bird skins was declining while quantities increased

Bird skins were being shipped from Banda, Ternate, and Macassar to European markets, particularly Paris and London. Prices varied greatly, with shipping crates worth between 300 and 5,000 guilders. Competition between traders had driven prices up significantly, which only encouraged more hunting.

In September, English ships were spotted near Saonek. Their captain had gone to Moemos on Waigeoe and returned with the Raja of Waigeoe. On October 12, they reached Moemos on Waigeoe. The Raja of Waigeoe, dressed formally in black coat, white pants, white vest, and shoes, came aboard and reported that in mid-September, English schooners had requested permission to fish for pearl shells for 14 days as a trial.

The English promised to return in 2-3 months to make a contract if the harvest was good. The Raja agreed but with conditions:

• They couldn't fish on banks used by local people
• They needed government permission for any contract

The English captain claimed he had asked the resident of Ternate for permission. During their 14-day trial, the English collected 64.5 picols of shells and gave 6.5 picols to the Raja as payment. The Raja sold these shells for 170 per picol to Maijmond Kelly and a Chinese supercargo from the Ternate ship owned by Oan Swée. The English captain gave the Raja a letter to send to Ternate, but it was taken by the controller. The local people only fish for pearl shells in shallow waters during good monsoon seasons with quarter moons when there isn't too much current.

Between 1829 and 1876, customs records from the department of Ternate show various exported goods and their values. The following items were traded:

• Oil
• Elephant tusks
• Mother-of-pearl shells
• Birds of paradise
• Saijongs (a type of textile)
• Provisions
• Writing materials
• Rice
• Sago
• Tortoise shell
• Steel pans

The records detail both the value of these goods and the customs duties collected on them. The values and duties fluctuated significantly throughout this period, with birds of paradise being one of the more valuable exports, reaching values of up to 8,224 units of currency in some years.

On September 10, 1732 in Ternate, officials discussed a copy report and invoice. They expected resident Heijmans to show more enthusiasm in collecting horn and pearl shells at 15 Rixdollars per picol, even if it cost more. They also wanted as much wax as possible since supplies were running low. They were pleased about the promising grain delivery and harvest, hoping it would succeed with God's blessing.

On June 10, 1734, from Castle Orange in Ternate, Johannes Bernard (extraordinary council member of India) became commissioner of the Moluccas on May 6 of that year, along with Paulus Rauwenhof who replaced Governor Elias de Haeze. A detailed report was written by merchant Cornelis Backer about a commission along Celebes' northwest coast.

• Personnel statistics of different nationalities recruited and re-engaged in the Department of War during the first quarter of 1899
• Reports from the Resident of Banke about disturbances in that region
• Reports from the Resident of Moenado dated March 25 about unrest in Svemalata
• A secret letter from the Assistant Resident of Gorontalo dated March 9
• Finance Director's reports dated the 10th showing import and export duties and excise taxes in Java and Madura for the first two months of 1898 and 1899
• Similar financial reports for outer territories for January of those years

On the island of Ternate in 1730, officials were dealing with several trade issues. They discovered fraud involving mother-of-pearl shells, where coarse gunny sacks had been substituted for the actual shells. The authorities decided to take strict measures against such fraudulent practices. A letter dated July 6, 1730 was sent to Bengal regarding textile prices. The ministers in Ternate were ordered to follow proper procedures for textile trade according to current market conditions. According to a letter from the Lords 17 dated September 15, 1730, mother-of-pearl shells had brought good profits in the Netherlands. To encourage locals to collect more shells, officials increased the purchase price. They also wanted to prevent other nations from taking these valuable items from the Moluccan district. The text also mentions the shipwrecked vessel Thienhoven on its way to Manado. The ship's journal was examined by the Equipment Master and maritime experts in the presence of the fiscal officer. Due to a continuous shortage of wax, which was difficult to obtain even for daily use, the authorities increased its price to 22 rix-dollars per picol, provided the wax was properly cleaned and didn't show excessive loss when melted.

This text describes trade patterns in the Dutch East Indies during an unspecified period. Various goods were imported and exported through Makassar with many items moving between Netherlands, Singapore, Java, and other locations in the archipelago. Major trading destinations included:

• Menado
• Ternate
• Amboina
• Timor-Koepang
• Timor-Dilly
• Flores
• Celebes
• Spermundes Islands

Common trade goods included:

• Matches
• Manufactured goods
• Furniture
• Mineral water
• Fashion items
• Oil
• Opium
• Horses
• Paper
• Rice
• Spices (including nutmeg and cloves)
• Tobacco
• Tea
• Tin
• Salt

Many items were either consumed locally in Makassar or redistributed to other parts of the Dutch East Indies. Some goods were completely in transit (doorvoer), while others were partially used locally before being re-exported.

• 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.