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On June 23, 1739, in Macassar, 6 ambassadors from the Tellong kingdom presented a translated Buginese document to the Dutch East India Company. The document addressed a dispute about whether Wadjo was an ally of the Company. According to an agreement from December 23, 1670, Wadjo was supposed to be allied with the Company, but Wadjo now denied this, saying that only Bonij was an ally.

The document explains that Bonij was responsible for breaking the friendship with both the Tellong kingdom and the Company. The Company had sent a messenger named Madjo to express their desire for an alliance with Wadjo and their trust in them. The Company agreed that each party would have authority over their own territory.

Lieutenant van Duijvenvoorde was sent as proof of accepting these terms. There was also a dispute about Aroe Timoerong, who the Company recognized as Queen of Bonij, but who had told the court of Wadjo that she was only the Aroe (ruler) of Simoerang. The document was signed by Willem van Duijvenvoorde as Secretary and addressed to Governor Adriaan Hendrik Smout of Celebes.

In a letter dated October 24, 1711 from Macassar, the Dutch East India Company discussed issues with the election of a new king in Wadjo. Although the election technically violated the 1670 contract's Article 2, which required Company ministers to be present, they decided to approve it because the chosen candidate was one of the kingdom's leading princes. They noted that similar violations had occurred before, including in 1680 when a Bone prince was installed against Wadjo's laws. They also acknowledged that the local custom in Celebes, which forbade burying a dead king before choosing a successor, made it impractical to wait for Company representatives to travel to remote Towadjo. The governor of Tol would be instructed to handle the matter when the new king came to renew and swear to the contract.

In Ternate, on June 26, 1894, De Kam Hok, a 48-year-old Chinese merchant testified about his dealings with Captain Carpenter. He had known Carpenter for about 10 years and had traded with him for over a year when Carpenter was captain of the steamship Mariaban. Carpenter had been arrested in Ternate and asked De Kam Hok for a loan of 700 florins to pay for a passenger's passage. The merchant declined without guarantees.

Later documents reveal that on June 22, 1894, Dr. Abraham Johan Olivier, a 35-year-old medical officer stationed in Kota Raja, testified about the Costa Rica Packet whaling vessel. He had served in Ternate from April 1891 to March 1893. He confirmed that on November 1, 1891, Captain Carpenter arrived and was arrested, then transferred to Macassar. Dr. Olivier treated crew members occasionally, with most cases being minor ailments. Carpenter returned around April 22-24, 1892 and was treated for muscle rheumatism until April 30, 1892.

• During Carpenter's absence, Dr. Olivier made only two ship visits (December 27, 1891 and January 3, 1892)
• The crew's medical issues were not severe, though some suffered from malaria due to drinking and sleeping outdoors
• The ship had very limited medical supplies when it arrived in Ternate
• Crew members often sold their salted meat to buy strong drinks

In Ternate, Carpenter initially served as a merchant in Singapore with branches in Ternate and Ambon. After selling his business, he established himself in Sydney and worked for Burns Philps and Company as a whaler. His vessel, the Costa Rica Packet, regularly fished in the Moluccan Sea.

On November 2, 1891, the ship arrived in Ternate. Carpenter was arrested and sent to Macassar on November 6 aboard the steamship Coen, under escort of bailiff Dousée. He arrived in Macassar by November 13, 1891.

During his 5-day imprisonment in Ternate, Carpenter was treated well. He was given separate quarters with his son, furnished with iron beds, tables, chairs, and a washbasin. His meals were provided by the Resident and Secretary Sedee.

After his release in Macassar, instead of returning to Ternate, Carpenter went to Australia via Singapore to protest against the Dutch-Indian Government. He finally returned to Ternate in mid-April 1892, where he had to sell boats and equipment to pay his crew's expenses. The ship then went to Singapore where it was sold, as it was old and repairs would have been too expensive.

According to the second officer Louns, a good whaling season could earn between 80,000 to 90,000 florins. Had Carpenter returned to Ternate immediately after his release in late November or early December 1891, he could have recovered his losses and made a reasonable profit.

In the early 1880s, Captain Carpenter of the British ship Costa Rica Packet was accused of theft near Boeroe Island. According to photographer Rimestad, around one month earlier, the ship found an abandoned small schooner. Carpenter ordered the cargo of gin, arak, brandy, sugar and oil to be transferred to his ship and then had the schooner sunk. The cargo containers had markings from "H. Preiser" of Amboina. The incident was reported to authorities by:

• Two Chinese merchants who complained about Carpenter selling them arak instead of gin
• Rimestad, who had joined hoping to photograph gold mines but ended up doing whale watching
• Lieutenant Swarthoff who informed Preiser in Ambon

On November 2, 1881, Carpenter was arrested in Ternate by Resident Bendsbach based on orders from Macassar. Carpenter claimed he had reported finding the abandoned vessel to Controller Stormer in Batjan. Though he protested his arrest, he could not afford the 100,000 guilder bail. Before being transported to Macassar, he sold ship supplies for 2,600 guilders to fund crew member Pearson's return to Australia. According to Swijer, a pearl fisher, Carpenter had a reputation as a swindler in Singapore. His brother-in-law Captain Charles Griffin mentioned that Ned Downs had written dismissively about the incident in the Queensland newspaper.

On 28 November 1881, R. Van Diez served as prison warden at Macassar, where he reported having no native military prisoners. The document includes details about prison food rations, specifying portions of beef, chicken, dried meat, rice, salt, vegetables, dried fish, peppers, and petroleum. Fresh beef could be substituted with fresh fish or two salted eggs, but no more than once every four days.

On May 7, 1884, Johan Stormer, an Assistant Resident, appeared before a Justice Officer in Batavia while staying temporarily in Meester Cornelis. He was questioned about Carpenter, a ship captain who was arrested. Carpenter's ship arrived in Batjan harbor carrying rice, petroleum, and other goods. A letter was presented to a Christian village quarter master who spoke Dutch well. Stormer visited Carpenter's vessel, which he believed was a whaler, though Carpenter claimed it carried different cargo. The ship apparently left Batjan for Ambon without proper exit documentation.

In Macassar, several prisoners were held during 1891-1892:

• Bruin, Kramer, and Bekker were European military personnel from Utrecht who entered prison on August 20, 1891. They were sentenced to 4 months imprisonment and fined 5 guilders.
• Prieser and Hompes were spice plantation administrators from Banda who entered prison on March 9, 1891.
• Brants Henricus Ferdinand was a hunter from Bima who entered prison on March 9, 1891.
• Diesterdijk Hendrik Nicolaas, a captain from Ternate, entered prison on October 26, 1891.
• John B. Carpenter entered prison on November 16, 1891.

The prison warden was R. van der Grift, and documents were signed by official Me. Winckel. Some prisoners were denied visitors for over 6 days based on a court decree from March 14, 1891.

Two criminal cases from Macassar in the Dutch East Indies are described:

1. John B. Carpenter, captain of the ship Costa Rica Packet sailing under British flag, was detained on January 16, 1891. The Council of Justice ruled on November 28, 1891 that there was insufficient evidence to continue prosecution and ordered his immediate release unless there were other reasons for detention.

2. Hompes Prie, a 42-year-old property owner from Amboina, was charged with arson. On September 16, 1891, he was found guilty of intentionally starting a fire in a building that could have endangered lives. Taking into account mitigating circumstances, he was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. On appeal, the High Court of Dutch East Indies on February 24, 1892 modified the verdict to 5 years imprisonment, finding him guilty of starting a fire that did not endanger lives. His appeal for clemency on March 22, 1892 was rejected by the Governor-General on May 9, 1892. A subsequent request on June 16, 1892 to reduce his sentence by the time spent in pre-trial detention was also rejected on August 18, 1892.

During his time in the Macassar prison, Mr. Carpenter was visited 4-5 times by his lawyer Mr. Vorstman. They spoke in English, which the guards did not understand. The prisoner was escorted to the Council building by a native head key-holder who wore black clothing with yellow camel hair keys on his arm as a badge. The guard carried a sword but no rope, walking 4-5 steps behind Carpenter. In the prison, there were two chambers for Europeans, measuring 5 meters long, 4.5 meters wide and 6 meters high. Carpenter requested to move to the room with camp beds where another European was held, to avoid contact with Prieser (his accuser). Key facts about the imprisonment:

• The prison only held those awaiting trial or serving sentences up to 12 months
• Longer sentences were served in Samarang
• Carpenter entered the prison on November 16, 1881 and was released on November 28, 1881
• He received daily medical visits but never reported being ill
• He made no complaints during an inspection by Council President Mr. Verwey and other officials
• The food quality and quantity exceeded legal requirements
• Mr. van Berckel, the Assistant Resident for police, visited the prison only 2-3 times per year

The interrogation reveals details about Carpenter's imprisonment in Macassar. He initially slept on a camp bed, refusing a mattress since he was used to it from his ship. Although he later claimed his bedding was vermin-infested, officials denied this. A European soldier named Kramer with a non-contagious throat condition was placed in Carpenter's room.

Carpenter's cell measured approximately 5 meters by 5 meters, had a wooden ceiling, and received sunlight from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The ventilation was adequate through an open door during the day and an iron grating above the door.

• Sanitation consisted of wooden barrels with lids, emptied daily at 4:00 AM
• Seven wells existed in the prison courtyard, with one exclusively for Europeans
• The prison had one room designated for Europeans
• Cells opened at 5:00 AM and closed at 8:00 PM

Regarding meals, Mrs. Lacombe provided food for 2 florins per person daily. Three meals were served:

• 6:00 AM: Bread, butter, coffee
• Noon: Wine, vegetables, fish, meat, eggs
• 5:00 PM: Soup, rice, meat, fish, curry

Carpenter ate prison food for two days before arranging alternative meals through an English merchant, Bernard, who visited him daily with permission from Judge Fromberg. Bernard initially spoke to Carpenter briefly outside his cell, but subsequent meetings occurred in the visitors' room.

On May 15, 1884, Frederik Hendrik van Aasten testified about his time as jailer at the state prison in Macassar. He served from October 1881 to April 1882. He recalled when Australian ship captain John Bolton Carpenter was held there, though he couldn't remember exact dates. The prison had designated rooms for European prisoners. Carpenter was held in the second or third room from the end, which had:

• Two wooden camp beds fixed to the wall
• A table
• A chair

Another prisoner named Frieser was held in an adjacent room. Though they should have shared a cell, Carpenter requested separate accommodation due to their hostile relationship. Frieser's room had:

• Iron cots with straw mattresses
• Straw pillows
• Short blankets
• A shared table
• Chairs

Carpenter declined an iron cot, preferring to sleep on the camp bed with his own mat and pillow. On the day of his release around 8 AM, bailiff Voll informed Carpenter of his freedom in Malay language. Communication with Carpenter was conducted in Malay as van Aasten did not speak English.

In 1883-1884, the state prison in Macassar housed both European and local prisoners. European prisoners received 2 meals per day - at 10:30 AM and 4:00-4:30 PM. They also got coffee and dry bread at 6:00 AM and tea at 3:00 PM. Their meals included:

• Rice
• Fish
• Minced meat
• Vegetables
• Potatoes (Thursdays only)
• 2 bananas daily

Among the European prisoners were Captain Carpenter, Mr. Frieser, Mr. Brantz, and Mr. Abbema. Mr. Abbema was allowed to stay in a separate government-rented house with his wife and child due to illness.

European prisoners' cells included:

• An iron cot with straw mattress and pillow
• Cotton sheet and wool blanket
• Table and chair
• Towel
• Water barrel
• Night bucket
• Oil lamp (used until 9:00 PM)

The cells were cleaned daily with a damp cloth and thoroughly scrubbed weekly. Prisoners had access to their cells from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. When European prisoners needed to visit the Justice Council, they were escorted by a single guard who followed at a distance. Unlike local prisoners, Europeans were never chained or bound.

The prison warden was Louis Julius Eugene von der Oelsnitz, a 38-year-old retired cavalry sergeant from Geldern, Prussia. He was the only European staff member - all other staff were local inhabitants.

The text describes legal proceedings involving several individuals in colonial Macassar and other Dutch East Indies locations around 1881-1894. Carpenter, an English or Australian ship captain, was detained in the state prison.

Bernard was friends with Carpenter and sent him food while he was imprisoned. The prison had specific rooms for European detainees, with Carpenter sharing his room with a European soldier. At the same time, prisoners Frieser and Brantz were held in an adjacent room.

The prison conditions included:

• Wooden camp beds with straw mattresses, pillows, and blankets
• A clay water jug for drinking water (provided by Mrs. Lacombe)
• Basic furniture including a square wooden table and two chairs
• Basic utensils (glass, towel, fork, spoon - no knife)
• Wooden wash basin and covered wooden bucket for sanitation (cleaned twice daily)

A guard named Mada, a 51-year-old retired soldier, escorted European prisoners between the prison and the Council of Justice. He walked 4-5 steps behind them, carrying a sword and rope, though Europeans were never bound. The room signs were painted by a European prisoner named Metman, who was serving time for horse theft before being transferred to Samarang on January 21, 1888.

The incident took place in Macassar on May 10, 1894. Charles Grant Buyden Bernard, a 36-year-old former merchant born in Singapore, testified before Justice Officer Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk Winckel. The testimony concerned events from November 1891, when Bernard helped Australian Captain Carpenter who was arrested in Ternate. The main points were:

• Carpenter contacted Bernard through an officer who delivered a letter asking for legal assistance
• Bernard consulted lawyer Vorstman who agreed to help
• Carpenter was kept in a prison cell with an Indo-European soldier
• Bernard visited Carpenter daily and arranged to send him food as he couldn't eat prison meals
• Carpenter complained about:
  • Having to walk to court instead of being transported by carriage
  • Being guarded by an armed indigenous guard
  • His bail requests being rejected
• After release, Carpenter stayed with Bernard for about 3 weeks
• Carpenter had previously made good money whaling, earning 8,000 pounds sterling in 1888 during a six-month season
• Witnesses Fisher, Howard, and Lopes were brought from Ternate for the case

The text appears to be a legal deposition about prison conditions in Macassar in the Dutch East Indies. Here's what happened: On May 9, 1894, several officials gave testimony about Captain Carpenter's detention that had occurred about 2.5 years earlier: - Dr. Carl Wilhelm Otermohlen, a 31-year-old medical officer, testified that: - Carpenter, an Australian whaling captain, was held for a few days in the state prison - The cell was spacious, well-ventilated and could hold 12-14 people - It contained: - An iron bed - Two wooden bunks - A wooden bucket - A chair - A square table - A water barrel The doctor stated that: - Carpenter complained the cell wasn't suitable for a gentleman - The food, provided by French women named Lacombe, cost 4.2 guilders per European prisoner and was excellent - European prisoners were treated much better than indigenous inmates - After release, Carpenter stayed with Charles Bernard in Macassar - Van Aasten, the jailer, was described as very humane The doctor disputed Carpenter's claims about: - Getting rheumatism in prison - Poor sanitary conditions - Being treated like an indigenous criminal - Feeling ashamed to be seen in public after release The testimony was witnessed by W.A.P.P.L. Winckel, Justice Officer in Macassar.

This is a court testimony about the case of Captain John Bolton Carpenter in Macassar during 1831. He was an Australian ship captain who conducted trade between Singapore and places like Amboina, Banda, Bali and Ampenan.

During his detention, Carpenter was kept in a prison cell with an open door where he sat on a chair. He was guarded by local guards who followed European prisoners at a distance of 13 steps. The prison was about 1000 steps from the Council building, along shaded paths.

According to testimony from Frans Anton Scharpff, who was head of Ledevoer and Company, Carpenter's business reputation was poor. He was known as one of the "pirate captains" who would do any kind of business deals. He even sold rice directly in markets in the Moluccas, which was considered inappropriate for a European.

Robert Vorstman, a 30-year-old lawyer from Rotterdam, served as Carpenter's legal counsel. He visited Carpenter almost daily, sometimes twice a day, in the prison's visitor room. Charles Bernard, a merchant, was also frequently present during these visits.

The testimony indicates that Carpenter was treated civilly during his detention, was in good health, and was seen riding in a carriage on the main promenade of Macassar after his release.

In the document, lawyer R. Vorstman in Macassar is writing on behalf of John B. Carpenter, captain of the Costa Rica Packet sailing under British flag. Carpenter was detained in the state prison in Macassar following a prevention order from the Council of Justice dated January 6, 1891.

Willem Alexander Pout Frederik Lodewijk Winckel, Justice Officer, interviewed Jan Daniel Criek, first officer of the Batavia Company. Criek testified that Carpenter traveled in second class with bailiff Dousee in November 1890. He boarded at Ternate on November 6 and arrived in Macassar on November 16. Three witnesses traveled with him in third class, but Carpenter paid extra for them to travel in second class. The ship's captain was van Linden.

On May 7, 1894, Andries Jansz Voll, a 42-year-old court bailiff, testified that Carpenter spent about 10 days in the state prison in Macassar in November 1891. Voll released Carpenter when the Council found insufficient evidence to pursue the case, delivering this message to him in Malay since he did not speak English.

On November 23, 1891, John Bolton Carpenter, a 14-year-old ship captain from New Haven, Connecticut residing in Sydney, Australia, was detained in the civil prison in Macassar. By November 28, 1891, the Council of Justice had to determine if there were sufficient charges to continue his detention.

The case involved Carpenter allegedly taking possession of fish and merchandise from an abandoned ship at sea. While he later sold some of these goods in Laboeha on the island of Batjan in the Dutch East Indies, the original appropriation occurred in the Moluccan Sea, beyond the three-mile territorial limit.

Since Carpenter was not a resident of the Dutch East Indies, and the alleged theft did not occur within Dutch territory or involve aggravating circumstances, the Council determined there were insufficient grounds to prosecute him under Dutch colonial law. Mr. Vorstman, acting as Carpenter's lawyer, waived the defense preparation period. The Council ordered Carpenter's immediate release from prison on November 28, 1891 at 4:30 PM, carried out by bailiff Andries Jansz. Voll.

On July 15, there was discussion about Dutch business initiatives in transportation. Officials needed to verify if applicants could count on foreign support and if their enterprise would benefit Netherlands Indies interests more than foreign ones.

The British East India Steam Navigation Company had requested to connect through Macassar. The subsidy amount wasn't mentioned, and it wasn't clear if a Java port stop could be negotiated on better terms.

Robinson showed interest in creating a connection between his line and New South Wales and Queensland through Timor Koepang for an annual subsidy of 40,000 to 50,000 pounds. New South Wales and Queensland might contribute 30,000 pounds.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry reported on April 28, 1865 that the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company declined to let their boats serve the route between Point de Galle and Australia with stops at Java.

The British government asked if the Dutch government would negotiate with Queensland about subsidies. Queensland wanted two monthly posts between England and Australia, similar to those between England, India, and China. Steamboats would travel from Ceylon to Sydney via Cape Leeuwin and Melbourne, and from Singapore to Sydney through Torres Strait along Cape York.

The text concludes with a visit by Pixinie, President of the Northern Territory of South Australia, to the President of Timor, discussing:

• Trade conditions in Timor and dependencies
• Possibility of purchasing horses and buffalo
• Migration of natives

In this historical document from Java, several telegraph cable proposals were discussed. Gisborne proposed connections between Calcutta, Penang, Malacca, Singapore, Banca, Java, Makassar, and Australia. The government would decide, after consulting with the contractor, where the telegraph cable would connect to Banca, Java, and Makassar.

Key requirements included:

• The contractor must extend the cable to a nearby government telegraph office
• The contractor must install and maintain equipment at their expense
• Operators must be residents of the Netherlands Indies and subject to local laws
• The government would build and maintain a new telegraph line across northern Java

Several other proposals were made:

• Plotz and Godow requested a 15-year exclusive concession with subsidies for a line via Malacca-Diak and Banyuwangi-Timor-Australia
• Thaaer initially requested a 30-year concession, later reduced to 15 years, for a line via Bangkalis and Kak
• Van Raalte and company first wanted a 20-year exclusive concession
• Diethoff requested a subsidized concession for Singapore-Batavia
• Metcalfe originally requested exclusive 5-year rights for cable landings on Java's west coast

It seems the historical Dutch text provided is incomplete, corrupted, or contains significant typographical errors which make it difficult to accurately summarize. To provide a proper historical summary, I would need a clearer or more complete version of the source text.

On April 22, 1670, in The Hague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs sent a notice to the Department of Colonies about Malay emigration from Macassar to Western Australia for pearl fishing. The message included a letter from the Dutch ambassador in London dated February 23 regarding emigrants on the ship Earl of Dalhousie.

According to the Perth Inquirer, representatives of the Western Australian pearl shell fishery met with the Governor to discuss problems getting Malay divers from Dutch East Indies ports. At ports like Macassar and Timor, authorities required a deposit of 200 guilders (£16.13.4) for each native worker before they could board ships to the pearl grounds. The representatives argued this requirement was troublesome and had seriously affected pearl fishing operations that season.

Here is a historical event from March 26 about a sea voyage near the Salinis Islands. During bad weather, several ships encountered difficulties. The ship Spiering ran aground on the northern point of the southern Salinis Island, where heavy seas battered it. Other vessels, including the yacht Rog and the sloop Arendt, were also in danger. The Arendt lost its mast but managed to anchor. One ship escaped by cutting its anchor and setting sails held together with twine. The sloop Pauw sailed away between the islands against orders, causing some confusion. For three days, the remaining ships worked to reach the back of the island where the Spiering had wrecked. They managed to rescue:

• Military personnel
• 2 chests of money
• 9 barrels

A report from Saleijer dated 27 November 1680 mentions several soldiers requesting discharge, including soldiers Jan Cok, Philip Jobsz de Vos, and Ian Iansz Hulscamp, who had served more than 5 years. The document includes three ration rolls from September to December and a small catalog from surgeon Jacob Sens. The letter was signed by Henricq Ploegh.

A translated letter brought by envoy Petrowangsa on 13 December from the King of Passer (Panenbahan of Poernegare) to the President states that he has fully paid his debt to the Company through the harbor master of Oedjongh Pandangh. The King requests a loan of 1000 reals, half in cash and half in tradeable goods. He asks that his envoy not be delayed in Oedjongh Pandangh as he must travel to Bonij with a letter for Raja Bonij. The King sends his greetings along with two small mats.

The text also mentions a departure from Batavia on 5 December with several vessels: the yachts Parel, Spieringh, Rogh, and the sloops Arent Pau and Postbode.

On November 17, the ship Nageloot arrived with the following goods: 50 cans of coconut oil, 50 measures of anise arak, and 600 pounds of salt. The purpose was to collect outstanding debts from the Saleijereesz kings. Assistant Benjamin Fransz worked on this task, but faced difficulties as 3-4 kings claimed they had already delivered Company clothes to deceased sergeant Joris Hoetjes and interpreter Tambi. Since the interpreter had left for Makassar, this caused many disputes about the delivery of clothes.

The Galarang of Barring Barring delivered 27 pieces of clothing, which was given to assistant Fransz. The widow of sergeant Joris Hoetjes sent 90 pieces of clothing meant for Raja Gantarang. Fransz could not obtain more clothes than what was loaded on the Nagelboom. He provided extracts from the Makassar trade books to help collect remaining debts.

Due to expected westerly winds, Fransz decided to sail to Makassar that evening. The kings and galarangs agreed to appear during the next good monsoon season to pay their yearly traditional tributes. The writer ends by requesting a promotion from corporal to sergeant, noting that his superiors previously thought a corporal was sufficient for the post.