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In 1682, several Dutch personnel were stationed in Coromandel including:

• Jasper van Veldesteijn worked as an assistant with linen packing
• Dirck Warnik from Ghent served as assistant surgeon
• Fredrik Proper was a trumpeter who transferred his account to Batavia
• Gerrit Lindeborn was a cadet working in the secretary's office
• Gerrit Sijmonsz Vos served as a corporal
• Adriaan Claasz from Haarlem worked as a gunner
• Laurens Jansz from Maassluis was also a gunner
• Claas Maas from Amsterdam served as quartermaster
• Adriaan Jansz from Oosterhout was a sailor
• Dirck Mighielse Vrijmoet was also employed there
• Jacob Jansz from Haarlem worked as quartermaster
• Lucas Langer from Langenburg was a bottler
• Sijbrant Jens from Leeuwarden served as a sailor

There were 31 Dutch servants in total, of whom 29 earned wages. Additionally, there were 92 local servants, including an interpreter, a Brahmin, a Persian writer, 2 servants for the President, a torch bearer, a head peon, and a roundelier.

• From Amsterdam: Coenraad Abrahams, Eldert Alberts, Jan Jacobs van den Bergh, Jan Andries, Gerrit Voerman, and Gerrit Jansz van Leeuwen
• From the Low Countries:
  • Ernst Arents from Dokkum
  • Jan Vrijmoet from Nijmegen
  • Frans Pieters from Utrecht
  • Gerrit France Mortel from Leiden
  • Christoffel Mobach from Zutphen
  • Jan Jans from Rotterdam
  • Pieter Jacobs from Rotterdam
  • Dirck Jans from Leiden
  • Josua Warnaarse from Middelburg
• From elsewhere:
  • Christiaan Peijts from Berlin
  • Hendrik van Leeuwendael from Kiel
  • Jan Hendricxe Penning from Dorth
  • Louis Debois and Charles Borgois from Brussels
  • Christoffel Rosdans from Courland
  • Guillaume Goetgebuur from Ghent
  • Jan Leveman from Bremen
  • Dirck van Essen from Tonningen
  • Willem Wesselingh from Bentheim
• Two men are listed as being in the hospital due to disability:
  • Pieter Vermeulen from Utrecht
  • Sievert Elderts from Esens

During the time of Vrijmoet and his predecessor at Coromandel, there was concern about a ship continuing its journey. This situation was not as serious as it seemed. The ship's authorities should follow the rules of extraordinary council member and Coromandel commissioner Bernhard Phoonsen. Regarding the provisional ship's captain Dirck Vrijmoet and the delay with the ship, it should be noted that this occurred during his predecessor's time. The ship's authorities appear to have had less reason for concern than initially thought.

After agreeing to the order from the high authorities in Batavia dated October 12, 1696, junior merchant Diderick vandermast requested and was granted dismissal from his position. Lieutenant Ieronimus Teek was also dismissed. Vandermast's role as invoice keeper was given to paymaster Evert Lanius. Pieter Vermeren, who was an assistant and pay clerk, took over Lanius's former position. After the recent death of bookkeeper and Masulipatnam warehouse master Dirck Vrijmoet, his position became vacant.

In October 12, 1696, at the Castle of Batavia, changes were made to several positions. Jeronimus Seek, who held the rank of ensign, was granted his discharge. The position of bookkeeper was transferred from Evert Lanius to Pieter Vermeeren, who had been working as an assistant. After the death of Dirck Vrijmoet, who had been the first bookkeeper and warehouse master at Masulipatnam, his position was filled by assistant Paulus Verrijn Simonsz.

On October 20, 1703, in Coromandel, Jacob declared something was true because he had intestines in his hand. The witness confirmed this and laid him back on his bunk. They offered to confirm this under oath if needed. This declaration was made at the Dutch office in Bimilip in the presence of cashier Ruijs van Doornik and Ian Daniel Simons, both assistants in service of the East India Company.

The document was signed by:

• Adriaen Gelijnsen
• Jacob Woestercamp
• Caspar Notebos
• Dirck Vrijmoet

Later, Adriaen Geleijnsen, Jacob Woestercam, and Casper Notebos appeared again before bookkeeper and second-in-command Dirck Vrijmoet and witnesses Van Doornik and Ian Daniel Simons. When asked by the head merchant D'Jaen vanden Briel if they wanted to change or add anything to their statement, they jointly answered no, maintaining it was the pure truth.

On April 12, 1702, three sailors appeared before the bookkeeper Dirck Vrijmoet at the Dutch trading post in Bimilipatnam. These sailors were Adriaen Gleijnse, Jacob Woestercam, and Casper Notebos, who all served on the ship Drakensteijn. They made a declaration at the request of senior merchant Jan van den Briel, who was the head of the trading post.

Later, on July 15, 1702, at Masulipatnam, this document was certified by clerk A. de Froiville. The document also mentions events from October 20, 1703 at Coromandel, and includes a mark made by Jacob Cornelisz Meyer. Other officials who signed the document were Ruijs van Doornick, Jan Daniel Simons, and clerk J. Martensz.

Jan Verlej, acting as a notary, documented that Rutgers and Jacobus Vrijmoet served as witnesses for Elirabet Seoffiis Janritges.

The document mentions several witnesses being present together: Adrianus Verkoeke, Jan Jacob Vrijmoet, Jan Weeber, Jan Wisberk, Raetot Jang Djlkne, Arjanui Versli, Jan Jacob Vrijmoet, and notary Jan Verleij.

In a letter dated June 12, 1734 from Cormandel to Nagapatnam regarding Pallicol, bookkeeper Thomas Dirksz Vrijmoet reported about his official visits to Nabob Hagie Housseen in Pittapour and Prince Timmeragoe in Rddapour. The Nabob treated Vrijmoet politely and was willing to offer the Trading Company a better-located place than Ceringo. However, the Nabob indicated that this last location was not under his control but under Timmeragoe's.

• Payments made through cashier Haselkamp until the 6th: 5,681.19
• Payments made through cashier Vrijmoet until month-end: 10,082.2.60
• Money received from native trader Seesjassalij Vaijken according to order dated August 8, 1765: 490

• Hercules Mossel, works supervisor: 1,000
• Hendrik Ambrosius Johnson, dispenser: 1,000
• Eduard Sutton, administrator: 200
• Thomas Campie, deacon cashier: 400
• Head of Chialeugeniers: 150
• Farmers: 102.6.50

In Dutch India, on August 1765, a financial handover took place between two cashiers. Haselkamp, the outgoing cashier, transferred his duties to the interim cashier Dirk Vrijmoet. The following transactions were recorded:

• Haselkamp processed 25 orders before the 6th
• Vrijmoet handled 120 orders until the end of the month
• Vrijmoet also received money from a native trader named Sectjallij Naijker on August 8, 1765
• Payments were made for firewood, beans, and other supplies

The document lists several officials receiving ongoing funds:

• Seraculesmossel, the works supervisor
• Hendrik Ambrosius Johnson, the dispenser
• Eduard Sutton, village administrator
• Thomas Campie, deacon cashier
• Heads of craftsmen
• Farmers
• Coiners

The document was signed by Dirk Vrijmoet and verified by L. de Fiellittaz, Cornelis Pietersz, and Bancquet.

On February 28, 1681, Hendrick Popta appeared before Jacob van Loosdrecht, a public notary in Amsterdam. Hendrick Popta was the brother of the late Lucia Popta. Lucia Popta had given her husband Pieter Block permission to handle her possessions after her death. Pieter Block had decided to give all clothes and jewelry to his youngest daughter, also named Lucia. Since these clothes were subject to moths and decay, the executors of the will of Pieter Block and Lucia Popta, Jan Block and David Block, agreed to hand over these clothes and jewelry to Hendrick Popta for the benefit of Lucia Popta. Jacob ter Gou acted as guarantor for this transaction. The document was witnessed by Nicolaes van Loosdrecht and Claes Deries.

In a letter dated August 25, 1724 from Coromandel, several administrative matters were discussed. Based on good recommendations, assistant Ian Diodati was promoted to a full position with a salary of 24 guilders per month for five years. The request from Abraham Selover for assistant living expenses was considered strange, as permission had not yet been sought from the high government of India in Batavia. They would recommend him favorably to the high authorities in their next communication. Assistant Thomas van Oudvelt could be sent to the main office to perform his duties. Two soldiers and a gunner would be dispatched at the first opportunity. The authorities were particularly disturbed by the blue dyers' demand for higher wages, supposedly due to the increased price of indigo from 16 3/8 to 21 per bhaar (480 units). The workers had quickly tried to take advantage of this recent price increase.

From Cormandel on October 27, 1726, there was a report about missing mace (spice) worth 154 at 8 1/12 percent. Reijnier de Vos and Abraham Selover personally witnessed this transaction and signed a declaration in the Dutch office at Sadraspatnam on August 31, 1726. On September 6, 1726, they appeared before the council where the declaration was read to them. They confirmed its contents without any changes by taking a solemn oath, raising two fingers of their right hand and speaking the words "So help me God Almighty." The document was witnessed by J. Spits and S. Turnhout, and certified by G. Gouds. From Portonovo, Jan Hendrik Dormieur served as bookkeeper.

According to the treaty signed in London on March 17, 1824, the islands of Ambon, Banda, and Gerna and their immediate territories were exempted from the general free trade agreement. This exemption was based on the difficulties of immediately applying modern commercial policies to the long-established system of exclusive spice trade. During the treaty negotiations, the British representatives indicated that they trusted this exemption would be strictly limited, as it was only necessary due to the current difficulty of abolishing the spice monopoly. This involved the Moluccan Islands.

In 1833, events showed that the Dutch had little to fear from the eastern kingdom and that it could be subdued with minimal effort if they decided to do so. While Dutch political interests required them to avoid further expansion, they also needed to protect their existing possessions. Celebes bordered the Java Sea to the east. The Buginese people remained as numerous and enterprising as before. After the decline of the East India Company's institutions, Buginese trade received new life. They were respected everywhere as enterprising, courageous, and honest traders. Their opinions about Dutch power in the ports of Java, Sumatra, and Borneo mattered greatly. Dutch political interests in Celebes required them to carefully avoid appearing weak or timid, which could embolden enemy tribes. Such weakness could lead to a loss of honor and reputation, potentially closing off opportunities to achieve in Celebes what they were trying to accomplish in Sumatra.

In 1834, questions were raised about potential changes to both political and financial governance systems. While the political aspect remained undecided, there was unanimous agreement that the reasons for maintaining authority in Celebes were different from those of the former East India Company. The Company had previously invested significant blood and treasure to secure exclusive trade rights, particularly in the spice islands. They needed to conquer the land whose inhabitants had been the archipelago's primary traders and seafarers for centuries.

At that time, Boni had not joined the 1634 contract, and consequently, Wadjoe, Lopping, and Loehoe had not joined either, although the latter had expressed willingness. However, progress had been made as the entire Alliance was freed from Bonre's harmful influence. The Government's authority was recognized as Head of the Alliance and as Mediator. It gained unhindered possession of directly subordinate Districts, and Boni's power was curtailed.

During 1836, the government tried to stop pirates in Celebes. First S. N. Vosmaer, a respected official, and later the Governor of Makassar, worked to attract the Tobelo sea pirates to settle in the beautiful Kendari Bay (also called Vosmaer's Bay). Their efforts succeeded when pirate leaders and 400 of their followers peacefully settled on Pamaloan island near Selayar. There, they started farming and fishing. Although similar surrenders were not always trustworthy, the government hoped that their continued efforts to reduce piracy this way would be successful, since these pirates had been living peacefully on the island since November 1836.

In June 11, 1636, the governor of Makassar organized a meeting in the capital. Present were the king of Goa and several Princes and Chiefs of that Kingdom, as well as rebellious chiefs from Sonkolo and Badjing with their followers, led by Krain Limpangan, sister of the king of Tello. The meeting aimed to make the rebellious princes and chiefs submit to the king of Goa. The meeting failed completely. One party later drove out the other by force, causing the Governor of Makassar to stop being an advisor to the group that was in conflict with Bitjara Boeta. After 4 rebellious Princes and some lesser chiefs fled to Tello, peace was restored in the Goa Kingdom. The hostile position taken by the king of Tello in this matter caused temporary tension between him and the Government. The local administration in Makassar wanted to use this situation to limit that ruler's power by taking control of the entire strip of land that separates the northern Districts from the capital Makassar, which belonged to the ruler of Tello. This appeared to be in the Government's interest, as this separation was currently a hindrance.

The alliance with the small region of Lochoe had little value. It remained neutral and seemed prevented from joining the 1624 contract due to its distance from Makassar. Nevertheless, relations were satisfactory, and closer trade connections would have been desirable. The Dutch administration maintained good relations with the Sultan of Boelon. Both Boelon and Makassar could provide auxiliary troops to the government in times of need, as they did in 1627 and 1628. The Sultan was considered one of the most loyal and sincere allies of the government. The small rulers of Bima, Sumbawa, and Dompo on Sumbawa island preferred to stick to an agreement made on February 9, 1765, instead of joining the 1624 contract. This agreement included the regions of Tambora, Sangar, and Papekat, which were later destroyed by the Tambora volcano eruption in 1814. Sumbawa island was of little importance to the Government. In 1635, unrest broke out in the realm of Goa, caused by rebellious movements of the defecting population and chiefs of Soreang and Badjing. Although peaceful, these places had effectively separated from their legitimate ruler and placed themselves under the command of 4 discontented defecting Princes of the Goa kingdom.

When Brother Aroe Pangilie became king of Boni, the prospect of peaceful negotiations and desired peace with that kingdom improved. The submission of Boni was considered desirable for several reasons. It still had significant influence over the regions of Wadjoe, Loppingen Poehoe and the Alliance known as Adlja Temparang, which included Sawito, Soepa, Rappang and Allita, and thus affected the establishment of general peace on Celebes.

However, since the tension between the government and Boni had gradually changed into merely a standstill of friendly relations while trade and shipping continued unhindered, it was considered more advisable to let matters take their own course rather than eagerly seeking opportunities for reconciliation that could lead to a crisis.

The kingdoms on Celebes that joined the contract of 1624 were:

• Makasser
• Sidenning
• Sawitto
• Soepa
• Rappang
• Allita
• The Forateasche lands
• Binamoe
• Barkala in Laijkan
• Panette
• Buroe
• Sandrabo
• The island of Boeton
• The territories belonging to the Mandhar Alliance: Ballanipa, Madjene, Pambaan and Benoan

The ruler of Pella refused to sign this contract.