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• Anthonij Vol from Breslau
• Barend Buijs from Landspassaat
• David de Brink from Amsterdam
• Jan Crose from Stettin
• Harmen Palmeijer from Borgholsen
• Christoffel Mentshaus from Königsberg
• Jan Mattheus Smit from Oldenburg
• Albert Weijsenberg from Lings
• Jan van Emmiga from Der Heijde
• Andries Reijniersz from Nijmegen
• Jan Arendsz from Den Bosch
• Frans Sluijter from Rekelinghuijsen

• Jacob Gerritsz from Norden, a driller
• Jan Dirksz Vrijburg from Rotterdam, a coppersmith
• Jacob van de Graaf from Etendam, a turner

On February 20, 1761, stakeholders in the cargo of the ship "Juffrouw Maria Catharina Galeij", captained by Jacob Gestloff, filed a complaint. The ship, traveling from Curacao, was hit by another vessel called "Dorothea Elisabeth" near Cape Dame Marie off Saint-Domingo and subsequently sank. The stakeholders gave power of attorney to widow Pierre Eijma, the shipping company's bookkeeper, to demand compensation from either Captain Cornelis Dek or Pierre Babut, the bookkeeper of the "Dorothea Elisabeth".

• Casparus Sieverts and his wife Anna Catharina Hensius
• Anna Catharina Hensius was the daughter of Abigail Braams (widow of Cornelis Hensius)
• She was also an appointed heir of Maria Braams (widow of Philip David van Uehelen) according to her will made on May 5, 1743 before notary Hendrik Jansz in Batavia

• The six surviving children of Abigail Braams (widow of Hensius) or their representatives
• Henniens Repelius, representing Johan Gijsbert Repelius (a preacher in Geldermalsen and widower of Abigail Hensius, who was a daughter of Abigail Braams), who was also guardian of his underage children

On September 13, 1710, a letter was sent from Cormandel discussing the inventory of 5 pieces from their ship and explaining why the Kiefhoek could not be delayed. The letter, signed by Hendrik Grousius, Izaak Selover, Pieter den Broek, J. Coenraads, and I. van Campen (clerk), mentioned that 600 packages of returns were still to be loaded at Bimilipatnam. From the northern district that year, they had sent 1,614 packages, plus 120 packages from the Palicol and Daatcherom trading posts.

The captain expressed concerns about taking all the Bimilipatnam returns but promised to make every possible effort. They noted that if they hadn't been hindered by the Moorish government and high grain prices due to lack of rain, they could have increased the returns to 200 packages. The letter was dated September 11, 1710 from Mazulipatnam.

On May 25, 1706 in Coromandel, 47.2 poll taxes and damaged linens were reported. Workers had 20.15 to 10 percent of their wages withheld depending on circumstances - the more work they did, the sooner they could settle their debts.

The new washers of Goudewaronse were in debt to Roas from 1701/1702. Karre Noekappa owed 104.12 Rupees, but could pay this debt by delivering tiger skins, of which he already had 400 pieces in stock.

The deceased interpreter Mangiele Serwappa was listed as a doubtful debtor owing 154.1 Rupees on tax payments from the Company's villages of Gollepalem and Goudewaron. Since he died leaving nothing behind, there was little chance of recovering this debt.

Two desperate debts were:

• The Gollepalem head painters owing 454.16 Rupees from loans given in 1691 by Jan Vorwer. Some painters had since fled, some died, and the rest were too poor to pay.
• The old jute suppliers owing 475.77 Rupees from 1691 and 1692 loans by Jan Vorwer and Willem Wassenberg. The supplier died and his son was unable to repay anything.

In Bimilipatnam, Amwara Gapaal and his company owed 343.13 Rupees as of February 1706. This debt came from 1702/1703 loans by successive chiefs Ian van den Briel, Dirk Vrijmoet, Willem Oosterharen and Ruijs van Doornik. Most was repaid through cloth deliveries and there was no concern about the remaining amount since they were wealthy people.

In Coromandel on June 25, 1707, financial records show various expenses and comparisons with the previous year. The text details costs for supplies including wax, dongris cloth, writing materials, cotton, flag cloth, coverings, medicine chest, gunny sacks, Dutch and local sailcloth, and lacquer. Additional expenses covered oil, washcloths for the master's shop, gunpowder, firewood, cotton yarn, and copper worker wages. Extra expenses included:

• Lamp oil, dongris, washcloth, gunny sacks, cotton, sail yarn, chalk, ink materials, printed books, war ammunition, and coverings
• Wages for water carriers and workers
• Transport costs
• Clearing of an equipment warehouse
• Burial of a soldier
• Compensation for four robbed guards
• New shields
• Letter carrying fees

The document mentions travel expenses for Isaac Selover and his family from Datcherom, and Dirk Vrijmoet and his family traveling overland from Bimilipatnam to Masulipatnam in the accounting year 1702/5.

• Arrangements for trading copper
• Transport using their sea boat to minimize expenses
• Gifts intended for Mierhassan
• Merchant Massis's travel expenses

On May 25, 1706, several debts were recorded in Coromandel:

• Jannapang Linga, supplier of indigo and goat skins, owed 26 1/20 roupies, which was considered of minor importance.
• The washers of Gollepalem collectively owed 6341 1/3 roupies, stemming from head taxes and damaged linens. They could repay through their annual wages at rates of 10-20%.
• The new washers of Goudewarom owed 47 2/5 roupies from advances by Selover and Comans in 1702.
• Karre Noekappa owed 104 1/12 roupies, but could likely repay through goat skin deliveries, having 400 pieces in stock.
• The deceased Toek Mangiele Serwappa owed 154 1/60 roupies from land lease payments, with little chance of recovery due to leaving no estate.
• The head painters of Gollepalem owed 454 1/60 roupies from advances made by Jan Vorwen in 1691. Many had since fled or died, while the rest were too poor to pay.
• The old burlap supplier owed 475 7/70 roupies from advances made in 1691 and 1692 by Jan Vorwen and Willem Wassenberg.

On September 27, 1699, officials in Nagapatnam reported financial details for the trading post. The records showed profits from sold merchandise and minted ducats of 23,091 florins since September 1698. Adding the trading post's income of 10,411 florins brought total profits to 233,502 florins. The treasury contained 11,269 pagodas, 22,000 fanums, 1,177 lion dollars, 11,998 gold ducats, and 6 silver rupees.

The document was signed by B. van Slingels, J. Selover, N. Cramfer, Hans Wol, H. Elsevier, D. Hackaer, and J.A. Dubbeldaad.

In Palliacatta, around 8 PM, the sloop Heddemonij arrived. Its boatsman Sibrand Claasz delivered a letter dated the 25th. Following orders, they loaded the vessel with:

• 6 packs of Mataram gobars
• 3 packs of tapestry gobars
• 7 packs of fine Java tapestry
• 2 packs of painted chintz
• ½ pack or 50 pieces of neck tapestry
• 3 packs of bound Tarnatanos bethilles
• 2 packs of narrow moorish cloth
• 3 packs of broad moorish cloth
• 2 packs of undergarment ginghams
• 3 packs of new fashion ginghams
• 1 pack of fine dense bethilles according to E. Telghuijs's sample
• 1 pack of rye skins

The total cargo consisted of 33½ packs.

• B. van Slingelant
• J. selover Nicolaes
• Cramfer
• Hans Wolff
• Z. Elzevier
• D. Hackaert

The company appointed a new leader at a trading post and ordered everyone there to honor, respect, and obey him. The post was provided with 20 rupees for cloth procurement. The main office was to be credited with 30,033.16 guilders according to the invoice. There were concerns about two cloth shipments being held up at Elliemantsjellij, causing delays when time was running short. On September 3, they wrote a Persian letter to Miersja Mameth whose people were causing these delays, and sent their interpreter. The representatives in Palicol were instructed to help resolve the situation. They were desperately short of gunny sacks, as mentioned in their letter of July 13, and were surprised that none had been sent with the delayed shipments. They were still expecting these to arrive as soon as possible.

In June 11, the former Chief Jan Jacobsz Weijtnau of Pondicherry arrived on the vessel Schoonderloo. After closing the books, a cash deficit of 107.11½ was discovered. The authorities asked him to explain this difference to the governor and council of Nagapatnam in a letter dated July 23.

The merchant and former Chief Isaac Massijs of Palicol arrived from Masulipatnam on the ship IJsselt. Willem Caulier, who was previously a warehouse master in Masulipatnam, was appointed in his place.

In Datcheron, junior merchant Joachim Colijn was relieved of his duties as Chief, and junior merchant Isaac Selover, formerly second-in-command at Paliacatta, was appointed as the new Chief.

The council examined and approved a report on October 22, after receiving confirmation from the governor and council of Nagapatnam on August 31 that they found nothing incorrect in it.

• Comans
• Pin
• Steelant
• Simons
• Vorwer
• Telghuijs
• Wstam
• Van der Burg
• Iseembaart
• Spits
• Van Boeken
• Coekebacker (as secretary)

In Coromandel in July 1709, officials expressed gratitude for their promotions. They mentioned that Van Noord and Van Campen would also fulfill their duties. The local orphanage administrators thanked the authorities for handling a financial deficit of 400.11½ that occurred under their deceased secretary and cashier Steven Vimont. The amount of 255.10 3/80 from Vimont's estate was credited to the East India Company against his debt. The remaining debt of 1,924.17.4 was settled through the general office, as nothing more could be recovered from his estate. The following officials were promoted:

• Petrus de Rijssen, first warehouse master and trade bookkeeper, to merchant
• Michiel de Bergerij, administrator of the outer city, to junior merchant
• Isaac Selover, second in command
• Appolonius van Noord, chief of Sadras

In Nagapatnam and Geldria on August 8, 1699, a request was made for Anthonius Clement, a preacher, to perform Christian ceremonies. The community had not been able to commemorate Jesus Christ's suffering and death for two years, and several children needed to be baptized. After this letter, between July 19 and August 16, several communications were exchanged. Isaack Selover, a junior merchant and second in command at the trading post, expressed gratitude for an approved request. Also, provisional sergeant Pieter Willemsz thanked the authorities for granting him a sergeant's position.

• Hendrik Kerkrink van der Wiel traveled to Masulipatnam seeking employment
• Isaak het Selover remained, along with 3 assistants

• Masulipatnam and Bimilipatnam: the yacht Fortuijn with 3 masts
• Tegenepatnam and Portonovo: two single-masted vessels each

On September 15, 1708, a document was brought to headquarters from Chormandel. This was a statement from Isaac Selover about the calculation of prices and the differences in currency conversion between southern and northern Chormandel. The matter was discussed in a resolution on August 10. The authorities believed that setting the value of pagodas at 120 stuivers only applied to the sale of spices, not to other trade goods or the purchase of clothes. Furthermore, they did not intend to increase expenses and salaries of Company servants in the north due to the higher exchange rate of pagodas instead of rupees, as was mentioned in the resolution of May 25. This was communicated to the Masulipatnam officials.

On March 19, 1701, a letter from Coromandel discusses financial matters. The residents of Bimilipatnam were forced to pay 500 rupees, though no return was expected. Money was also given to officials in Bimilipatnam, Palicol, and to the tax collector Calduida Rengena in Palicol to release some detained textiles.

According to a letter from Masulipatnam dated October 29, payments were made to the governor Narsingrauw at Daetcherom and his entourage. Travel expenses of 130 roas and 2/20 were approved for the new chief Isaack Selover. These expenditures were approved in a letter dated the 11th of the same month. The letter concludes by referring to further correspondence exchanged with de Haese and the council at Masulipatnam.

• 100 beams of various types
• 12 large timber pieces
• 222 wooden planks, of which:
  • 149 were in good condition
  • 73 were torn or damaged
• 724 Jati planks, of which:
  • 550 were in good condition
  • 179 had torn ends

• 6 glass funnels
• 40 assay vessels
• 36 heating dishes
• 10 pounds of aqua fortis (acid)
• 2,000 pieces of Persian red clay
• 24 shells

• Several workers signed new 3-year contracts on April 15, 1722
• Jacob Beloover was hired as a soldier on April 14 for 10 guilders per month on a 5-year contract
• Johannes de Vas from Pondicherry, who had been working as assistant and sworn clerk since May 11, 1719 for 24 guilders monthly, was promoted to bookkeeper on February 2 with a salary of 30 guilders monthly on a new 3-year contract
• After Captain Lieutenant Hans Jacobsz Castra died on March 5, Lieutenant Lodewijk Willem Prins was appointed to his position on March 10 and became a member of the council
• Ensign Arnoldus Blankfort was appointed as head of the outer city

A shipment from Coromandel dated October 27, 1731 was inspected. The container weighed 144¼ pounds on receipt but was found to contain only 141 pounds, showing a shortage of 3¼ pounds. After opening and cleaning, the contents were:

• 90 pounds of clean mace
• 32 pounds of dust, debris and white leaves
• 18⅜ pounds container weight
• ⅜ pound lost through spillage

The clean mace and debris (122 pounds total) were handed over to the warehouse master. The shortage of 32 pounds represented a loss of 20¾ percent. This declaration was made at the Dutch office in Mazulipatnam, witnessed by Jan Wulick and Paul Hendrik Schul as clerks. It was signed by A. Meerkerke and Jacob Seelover, with W. de Jong as First Clerk. On September 21, 1731, the declaration was read back to the deponents, who confirmed its accuracy without changes.

On August 8, 1707, in Nagapatnam, a financial transaction involved 2,700 pieces of new Japanese Koban coins. These coins were mixed with high-grade gold to create Pagodas (a type of currency). After accounting for various costs including testing, cutting rights, and minters' wages at 14½ pagodas, the result was 1014½. When calculating the value at 120 stuivers per pagoda, it showed a loss of 1 1/1%. However, when recalculating at 105 stuivers per pagoda (the reduced rate used throughout India at that time), the 9,458.45¾ pagodas showed a greater loss of 2/32%. The transaction was recorded under the order of Joann, who managed trade and residencies in the region.