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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.

• 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.

On November 25 and 26, 1680, several kings and galarangs (local chiefs) came forward and delivered cloth to the Dutch East India Company. Here is what each person delivered:

• King Radja Barringh barringh: 27 pieces
• King Radja Gantarangh: 40 pieces
• King Radja Batta Matta: 42 pieces
• Chief Galarangh Ontongh: 35 pieces
• Interpreter Jambi Calias Ticus: 15 pieces
• King Radja Boekit: 50 pieces
• King Radja Cadie: 28 pieces

The total of 237 pieces of cloth was loaded onto a small ship called the Nagelboom. The kings said they could not deliver more cloth at that time. They promised to pay their remaining debts during the next dry season, which they called Timor. The ship waited for favorable winds and departed on November 27. They sailed toward Celebes and arrived safely at Castle Rotterdam in Makassar on December 1, 1680. Benjamin Fransz submitted this report to President Jacob Cops.

On an unknown day in 25, several local rulers met with Dutch East India Company officials to discuss their debts in cloth. Radja denied owing 4 pieces of cloth. Radja Battematte admitted owing 82 pieces but asked for understanding since his son's boat to Makassar, carrying 40 pieces for the Company, had capsized between Tanette and Biera with loss of all cargo and life. He promised to gather a small amount to deliver to the fort. Galarang Ontong agreed he owed 37 pieces of cloth, but noted that interpreter Tambi had taken 2 pieces on his recent trip to Makassar, leaving 35 pieces which he promised to deliver within two months. Galarang of Poenebadia swore a Muslim oath that he had paid his 6 pieces to sergeant Joris Hoetjes about a year ago, but offered to pay again if required. Radja Barring Barring, confronted about 50 pieces, claimed he had settled his debt by delivering 27 pieces to a corporal, and despite being shown records of his payments and receipts, stuck to his story. Radja Rara, who was credited 15 pieces according to the records, claimed he had long since settled his account.

The document describes official interactions with local leaders in Boekit and Gantarang during the late 17th century. On 21st, officials arrived in Boekit where they had to visit the king at his house because he hadn't appeared at the fortress. The king admitted owing 157 pieces of cloth to the Company but claimed he couldn't pay because despite having cotton ready for a long time, his workers were uncooperative in making the cloth. He promised to scrape together whatever he could.

From Boekit, they traveled to Gantarang, arriving on 22nd. There they met with the king to discuss what he had received from the Company between the years 1678, 1679, and the current year 1680.

The second-in-command of Raja Gantarang heard about a debt of 212½ pieces that his king owed. He responded that his king only owed 40 pieces of cloth to the Company. The son of Raja Cadie heard about his father's debt of 167 pieces but claimed to know nothing about it, saying his father told him he didn't owe anything to the Company. The interpreter Tambi (also called Ticus) admitted his debt of 42 pieces of cloth but saw no way to pay it. After many threats, he promised to do his best to pay.

Since the second-in-command of Raja Gantarang only acknowledged 40 pieces, and Raja Cadie's son completely denied his father's debt, the narrator and the Corporal decided to take action. Because one person was too old and another was too sick to come to the fortress, they traveled on horseback that evening to the village. They arrived at night at Raja Cadie's house, asking him how he could deny his debt when it was already recorded in Makassar that he, Raja, still owed 167 pieces of cloth to the Company.

On that evening, with a light breeze beginning to blow, they sailed toward Saleijer. On the 17th of that month, they dropped anchor near the Company's fortress. Orders were given to summon all kings and galdrings to the Company's fortress by the 20th. While waiting, to save time, the military personnel were called and given their remaining goods and monthly payments, as recorded in the receipt roll.

Several kings failed to appear at the appointed time and place:

• The kings of Boekit Barring Barring, Batte Matte, Tanette Poenebadja, and Galarang Ontong couldn't come because their villages were too far away
• Radjas Bonteboris Lijolo, Balle Boelo, and Poete Bange had gone to Makassar because they were angry with the Company

The meeting included Bontebange (who was old), Gantarang (second voice), Radja Cadis's son (representing his ill father), and interpreter Tambi (also called Ticus). They were asked to pay outstanding cloth debts to the Company. Radja Bontebange claimed he only owed 100 pieces of cloth as tribute every 6 months during good sailing season, which he promised to pay. When shown records from 1678, indicating he owed 92 pieces of cloth, he expressed surprise and stated he had fully paid his debts to Mr. Bollaert and during his recent visit to Makassar.

• Read an open letter from his superior to Sergeant Wijnant Muller
• Received confirmation from Muller that he understood the contents
• Was told that Muller would send a reply with soldiers who were planning to travel overland

On an unspecified date, the people of Calonkon came out with 500 men against Willem, who waited for them with only 20 men without retreating. Willem wanted to attack them forcefully, but Carretodjingh held him back. They then withdrew to the fortress of Iureli ado. However, Iureli ado was hunting at the time, and they found Tenellij dompo in command, who told Willem that the people of Calonkon had humbled themselves the day before.

The next day, the people of Calonkon came out again with a strong armed force. Willem urged Tureli ado to go out and test the enemy, but Tureli ado preferred to talk first. The people of Calonkon said they only came to search for their dead from the previous day's action. They returned to their village, held a general council, and decided to send a delegation to Resident Willem to ask for forgiveness.

Willem questioned why they were asking for forgiveness when they had attacked him armed the day before. Those from Calonkon replied that they had done so unknowingly, thinking they were facing Radja Tambora. Willem told them to wait for Radja dompo's decision, as Captain maros had left him in charge of the war against Calonkon.

Willem then traveled back to Tureli gampo and Radja Tambora. When he arrived at Carra moeta, he found that Tureli gampo and Radja Tambora had conquered and burned the village of Wawaro and demolished its fortress. Tureli gampo called all the leaders of Wawaro together. The main leader boenie kanckieur had died of illness, and his partner boemij sampiet surrendered himself with his wife and children to Tureli gampo and Radja Tambora. However, 4 days later, he escaped to Calonkon, abandoning his family.

In five days, the resident of Tureligampo suggested they should advance to Wawaro to confront the enemy. Tureli gampo responded that he wouldn't move forward until his fortification was completed. Willem then said he would rather visit Raja Dompo's army camp at Calonckon.

200 armed Tamborese soldiers accompanied Resident Willem to Calonokon. The resident's messenger was not given a hearing but was threatened and attacked three times. Seeing this, Willem attacked with 20 men. During this action, Boemi Sooro's son was killed along with one of his companions, and several others were wounded. Willem and 4 of his men penetrated deep into the enemy troops, causing the enemy losses and forcing them to flee.

The resident and his 20 men pursued them to the foot of the Calonckon mountain, where Willem captured:

• 7 people (4 women and 3 men)
• 64 buffaloes

Willem then withdrew to the fortification of Tureli Ado, the field commander of the King of Dompo.

Captain Maros suggested that the Bima King should wage war against Wawaro if they refused to recognize the Tambora King as before. King Bima agreed to this. Then Captain Maros recommended to King Dompo to attack those of Calonkon with weapons, which he accepted like King Bima had done regarding Wawaro. He then left for his village, and King Bima promised that his forces would move to his assigned post after 7 days. After this time passed, Tureli Gampo, Willem and the narrator moved to the Carmota harbor. Upon arrival, Resident Willem and Tureli Gampo suggested to first peacefully ask those of Wawaro how they felt and if they would submit to their old lord, the Tambora King. The Wawaro people responded that they would rather rot and die than submit to Tambora's rule. It was suggested to build a fence there, to which Resident Willem agreed as long as it was done quickly.

The king of Tambora wrote a letter to the president at Castle Rotterdam on Sunday the 18th of Sauwel, delivered on 27 September. He reported that people from Wawaroe, led by Boemi Sampijla and Boemi Lanckeboewe, wanted to destroy the Company's land, influenced by Boemi Sooro. Raja Tambora received a letter from the governor-general in Batavia through Captain Maros, which pleased him greatly as it made him feel connected to the Company and its president. Subsequently, Raja Dompo, Raja Biema, and Captain Maros met at the Company's lodge at the resident Willem's house.

The letter details events in Biema on Saturday the 9th day of Sauwet 168. Tureli Gampo was present at a fire where the Company's and Resident Willems' possessions were burned, with only a small chest of papers saved. The widow of Radja Papoes couldn't travel to Makassar due to bad winds and will wait for better weather during the eastern monsoon.

There was conflict between Radja Dompo and the people of Calonkon. The people of Appor, a village belonging to Radja Dompo, burned Diero and captured:

• 100 people
• A quantity of buffalo
• Various goods

Only one person from Appor died in this attack. The letter arrived in Makassar on 27 November 1680. Radja Dompo reports that he surrounded Calonkon with fences, after which the people of Appon sided with Calonkon. They destroyed and burned his villages of Diero and Kabakom. Radja Dompo expresses surprise at Appon's actions, as he gave them no reason to attack, despite being previously offended by them multiple times even though they were his subjects. He believes they acted out of jealousy because he wanted to serve the Company, thereby making themselves enemies of the Company.

The king of Biema sent a letter that arrived by native vessel on November 27, 1680. He informed the president about several matters:

• People of Wawaro were disobeying their lord, but the king intervened to restore order. He blamed any future disobedience on Tanellij Boeve. Boenij Sampeela had fled from Venellij Boewe's lands.
• The Bugis people had caused trouble at the market by deliberately eating betel nut during Puasa month, when eating at the market was forbidden. Despite warnings from religious teachers, they continued, leading to fights where several people were wounded on both sides.
• The merchant Willem was present at the market during these events, trying to keep the Biemanese and Bugis people apart.
• The king requested permission to trade with all Dutch East India Company allies, even those without proper papers, including traders from Loevo, Bouton, and Mandaer. He argued this was crucial for local prosperity, though he acknowledged it went against existing contracts.
• There was mention of a fire on Sunday the 13th of Ouwel that burned down the Company's lodge.

• Elevated Raja Boni to king of his realm
• Opened and spread the golden sun-cover of the realm above him

On October 25, 1711, several officials in Macassar at Castle Rotterdam sent a letter signed by G. van Toll, I.S. Stertenberg, D.V. Beerendregt, H. van der Stell, I. Molineus, and I. Happon. This letter was addressed to Governor-General Abraham van Riebeek and the Council of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia. It was received on November 11, 1711 via the vessel "Pantjallang de Koffieboom". The letter informed them that on September 19 they had written about the death of the chief king of Wadjoe and what had been done to maintain the contract between the Company and that kingdom regarding the election of a new leader.

On October 25, 1711, a European was murdered near a fishpond in Bantualag, Macassar. A Javanese man, who was a slave of Ange Abdul, along with three others named Angemalam, Bosamma, and Bapinang, sank the body in the water after cutting open its stomach and filling it with sand. Since a European had indeed gone missing during that time, His Highness requested an investigation so the guilty parties could be punished as an example to others. He willingly agreed to investigate personally, as he had also heard something about it.

On August 1, the narrator went with the fiscal officer and harbor master to Bontualag to meet the King of Bonie. Nothing noteworthy occurred except that His Highness expressed hope that the King of Goa and Crain Bantasongo would maintain good order among the common people on the day of reconciliation. The narrator promised to request this from the mentioned King and kingdom administrator. On August 5, as recorded in the public daily register, the narrator visited the King in Goa.

On October 24, 1711, from Macassar, there was a new king. The King of Bonie had been acting unusually agreeable since his arrival from Chinrane Boegis. Everyone was surprised by this. The writer kept a daily record of his private dealings with His Highness, including matters concerning the people of Goâ, the actions of the Macassarese, and the prince of Palacca who was under Company protection.

On July 22, the King of Bonie visited the writer and Council members in the Company's small garden. While it seemed like a casual conversation to pass time, during the preparation of the meal, the writer spoke privately with His Highness. He informed him that a Javanese prisoner named Coning had revealed that a Macassarese person named Ange Abdul, who was His Highness's subject but staying with Crain Lekan, three years ago had...

On July 16, 1776, in Makassar, two boat owners named Laszee and Sila came to request passage without paying the required fee. Each had a Paduakang boat, with Laszee carrying 300 bundles of rice paddy and 60 containers of rice, while Sila had 200 bundles of paddy and 30 containers of rice. They claimed this was for their king's journey to Bugis. The writer approved their request immediately with good wishes for a safe journey and quick return. The writer expresses confusion about why His Majesty complained about him to a superior, since although it was an old custom that all royal boats needed written proof and a royal seal to show where they came from, the writer had always cooperated to maintain peace.