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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.

• 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.