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The commissioners had incorrectly claimed 129 rijksdaalders for expenses that exceeded their income in their general account. However, they should have only calculated 114 rijksdaalders for this matter if they had paid attention to letters and orders that had been sent to them over time, which sometimes rejected parts of their submitted accounts.

Three specific amounts were rejected from the commissioners' earlier accounts:

• On 24 September 1774, payment of 8 rijksdaalders for unloading rations was denied because local inhabitants were required to perform such services for free, and because the commissioners could have had soldiers and citizens (about 40 men strong at that time) unload the rations if the locals refused
• On 26 June 1775, only the regular rental fee of 5 rijksdaalders was approved for hiring a praauw (boat) that had brought their letters, instead of the amount the commissioners had listed in their account
• Also on 26 June 1775, a sum of 4 rijksdaalders was rejected for renting a local house to store rations and luggage, because local inhabitants were required to provide such storage places without payment

These three rejected items totaled 15 rijksdaalders, which the commissioners should not have included in their account. If they had left these amounts out, their excess expenses would have been 114 rijksdaalders instead of 129 rijksdaalders, and they received 114 rijksdaalders back.

Regarding arak (a type of alcoholic drink), the commissioners' inconsistent reporting caused confusion. At the end of their general account, they claimed only 81 cans of excess arak used, but near the end of their summary report they stated 331 cans and requested reimbursement for that quantity. The decision about the used arak was made based on this report, though it would have been better to follow the amount listed in the account.

• 95½ pounds of gunpowder
• 2 fine bleached guineas that were damaged on a cancelled trip to Xullok through no fault of the commissioners

The Sultan gave pardon to everyone according to a letter from 23 July, even though captured kuamans (officials) and returning mantries (officials) from Calangers made many accusations against Pangerang Mancoenagara. These accusations seemed credible, but it raised doubts because the Sultan normally did not overlook such serious crimes. Pangerang Mancoenagara insisted he had no part in the unrest at Gagattan and would remain quiet and not give offense as long as he was not wronged by the Mattaram Court. The Sultan had made his subjects, including the mantries, promise loyalty again, and it was hoped he would give up any further actions. The writer stated that if the Sultan's subjects who were also guilty fell into his hands, he would deal with them the same way as those from Java's east coast to discourage others in the future.

• The Governor and Director of Java's northeast coast wrote a separate letter to the senior merchant and First Resident at the court of the Sultan in Djokjocarta, Ian Matthijs van Rhijn, dated 1 August 1777 from Samarang.
• This was in response to separate letters from 17, 22, and 26 July.
• A Javanese person named Harak Mattie had been brought to Samarang, and the Governor sent him to Batavia for banishment because he had badly behaved against the Sultan.
• The Governor asked van Rhijn to inform the Sultan about this when the opportunity arose and to assure him that the Governor would do the same with all those under the Company's authority.

F. E. van Stralen wrote a letter from Souracarta on 28 July 1717. He expressed doubt about the credibility of certain information regarding a prince, suggesting that the person reporting might add more accusations against the prince to save his own life. Van Stralen acknowledged that some circumstances seemed believable, but warned that experience had taught him that dishonest people were skilled at covering up their wrongdoing. He reminded his superior how he had recently been misled about the destruction of lands belonging to the tommon­gong of Wiers Rietp, which turned out to be completely different from what letters and reports had suggested, despite appearing credible. Van Stralen assured his superior that he would keep careful watch over everything and claimed to have such good contacts that neither the pangerang nor any of his main associates could make the smallest move without him being informed about it.

Fredrik Christoffel van Stralendorf, captain and First Resident at Souracarta, wrote a letter to the governor and Director of Java's northeast coast on 20 July 1747.

He responded to a letter from 18 July by investigating information about Brodjo Mengollo, a former leader of the kalangs (a specific group of people). Van Stralendorf sent his findings in Javanese and concluded that there was little truth to what this returned fugitive had said.

According to Van Stralendorf's investigation:

• Some villages had been exchanged, but this happened peacefully among family members
• There had been a village from Java's east coast involved in conflicts, but this had happened a year or more ago, not recently

Van Stralendorf stated he could never believe that Prince Mancoenagara had directly participated in the attack on Gagatan. However, he thought it was more likely that some of the prince's people were involved, and that the prince had looked the other way while pretending not to know about it.

Van Stralendorf felt such behavior would not be very blameworthy, especially because the sultan had always tried to cause trouble and harm to Mancoenagara and still did. The sultan was trying to get rid of the prince. Van Stralendorf's predecessor Beuman had already noted this in a separate letter from 23 May 1763, stating that the sultan absolutely sought to remove Prince Adipattij Mankoenagara from Java. Van Stralendorf believed this, because then the sultan would have free rein to deal with the emperor as he pleased.

On the east coast of Java, a confrontation had taken place in the southern mountains, in which 6 to 7 people were killed. At first, people thought this was an action by Djoejocartan forces against the lands of pangerang Morcoenagara. However, after investigation it turned out that the inhabitants of one of the emperor's villages had split into two groups and fought each other. The emperor had the leader of the guilty group brought to Souracanta and executed him as an example to others. He issued strict new orders that when cromans or other troublemakers invaded his lands, the neighboring villages had to help each other, but only within his own territory and definitely not on the sultan's lands, to avoid disputes.

The letter was signed by I. B. v. der Burgh in Samarang on 31 July 1777.

Someone (name not specified) wrote from Java's east coast on 31 July 1717. He addressed his letter to His High Noble (a high-ranking official). He had received a shared letter dated 18 July and was very satisfied with it. In his letter, he thanked the officials for their favorable response to his request to be released from his position as governor of that coast and to be transferred to Batavia. He expressed his sincere thanks strongly. He stated he felt too much obligation to the Company to withdraw from its service, as long as his work satisfied His High Noble. He said he had too much duty to His High Noble not to strictly follow their will and wishes as his rule and guideline. He mentioned being particularly sensitive about the manner in which something was done (the sentence is incomplete).

• On 7 June 1777, the Governor and Director of the coast wrote a letter to Ian Matthijs van Rhijn, who was the head of the office in Djoepoeartan.
• The Governor had received statements from the wife of the leader of the troublemakers, the gagattan Marto Gjoedo, as well as from the Javanese men djoijd Nitie and kartie, and a report from another Javanese man Irodend djoedo.
• These documents had arrived with van Rhijn's letters dated 22 May and 2 June.
• The statements made pangerang Aria Mancoenagara in Souracanta suspicious of having dealt with the troublemakers.
• However, the evidence was not strong enough to be certain, and caution required that they should not reveal to the sultan that they suspected his important people.

8 January 1717. The council at Souraboij (Surabaya) set out these rules:

Article 2: Whenever requested, the person had to appear in person at Samarang (Semarang) and even at Batavia to show respect to the Company, his supreme master, to whom he owed his entire well-being and advancement.

Article 3: He was not allowed to have contact or correspondence with regional rulers and leaders from the highlands or lowlands, nor with anyone else who did not work under the Company. Especially, he was forbidden to have any dealings with anyone, whether they were European, Company servants, citizens, or locals from outside the Java territory. He could not send or receive messengers without special permission and knowledge from the governor and director at Samarang or his representative at Sourabaija.

Article 4: He was not allowed to get involved with trade coming into the land of Lamongang beyond what the Company ordered and permitted. However, he had to faithfully and carefully prevent all smuggling.

8 January 1717 from Java's East Coast: A person declared that they would faithfully fulfill the content of this document and the promises and obligations made in it, without any deviation. They stated they would maintain and enforce it without any objection. This contract was signed by hand and sealed, along with 2 other copies with the same content, and confirmed with an oath sworn on the Koran.

Samarang, 8 March 1777: The document was signed and sealed in the presence of:

• J. R. v. d. Burgh
• I. v. Panhuijs
• J. van Ardeune
• A. Cornabe
• J. v. Santen
• N. A Leleveld
• A. Bankeij
• W. d. Beekern
• A. L. goswijk
• C. P. Boetke

8 January 1717 from Java's East Coast: Jngabij Crdmo wissoij declared that through the special goodness of the distinguished general Dutch chartered East India Company, he had been appointed as Regent of the Company's district Lamongang, in place of his late uncle, the second Regent of Japara, Tommongong Jaijo Santiko. He would hold the title and honorary name of Tommongong djoijd dirdje. He committed himself, together with all his officials both high and low without exception, to fulfill the following conditions and terms, which he promised to observe faithfully and have observed.

Article 1: He promised that he would be loyal and faithful to the distinguished Dutch Company, his supreme authority, in the administration of their district Lamongang entrusted to him. He would carry out the service to the Company and its subjects with all attentiveness, obedience and loyalty, and would follow the orders given to him from time to time, whether from the high Indian Government at Batavia itself, from the Governor and Director of this coast, or from the supreme head.

• On 8 January 177[?], several local leaders from Java's East Coast made agreements. These leaders included Demang Pinto Poedo from Caligawe, Demang Reekso Joedo from Grogol, Demang Iroens Joedo from Tanjong, and Bongo Keerto Widjpoijd and Oeroet Dalam from Lambarawa.
• Article 10 stated that these leaders would not dismiss or remove their current officials and advisors without the special knowledge and approval of the Governor and Director at Samanang. If any official misbehaved, was lazy, negligent, or disobedient, they would complain to the Governor and let him decide what was fair and just. They also agreed not to fill vacant positions (whether due to dismissal or death) without the Governor's special knowledge and consent.
• The leaders promised to treat all subjects of the Company under their authority, whether high-ranking or lower officials, justly and fairly, and especially not to burden them with unusual or new taxes.
• Article 11 stated that because the Company was the supreme sovereign ruler over the lands and districts entrusted to them, including matters of justice, the leaders would leave everything to the Company. They promised to hand over all criminals to the Company, regardless of the person's status, so they could be tried and punished either by the Land Council or the Council of Justice.
• Article 12 stated that for all extraordinary situations not specifically mentioned in the agreement that might require further decisions in the future, the leaders would follow the Company's wishes. They promised to carefully follow and enforce any orders given, ensuring all their subordinates did the same. They would treat everyone fairly and justly, encourage them to serve the Company and cultivate its lands, and govern in a way that was most beneficial to the Company.

• Poedak Bantjak, the village of Gamal, measuring 6 djpeng
• Rasjobo Pamotan, measuring 2 djpeng
• Katapang, measuring 12 djpeng
• Passer Padoerongan

• Goemoelak, led by Maas Jngebij Martanagara
• Tourbaija, led by Jngebij Soemo Dirons, along with 1 djpeng
• Caligane, with 12 djpeng

• Preventing secret rice purchases in the lands and districts under this person's authority
• Stopping rice exports to places across the water that were forbidden by the Company
• Delivering rice and other local products to the Company without fail or objection when needed
• Helping to facilitate and promote the purchase of these goods at the Company's regular or market prices

• Providing 170 to 180 workers (called Battoors) for work in warehouses and at the lodge, excluding those already provided by the regents of Damak and Caliwoengo
• Supplying necessary vehicles for daily service at the small lodge
• Keeping a sufficient number of boats and Battoors ready at the gladdak for transporting letters
• All of this was to be done for free
• Following the so-called Lord's services currently in use
• In ordinary cases of loading and unloading Company ships, transporting servants and goods to the upper lands and elsewhere, providing as many boats, Battoors and boats as ordered by the Governor and Director

The narrator promised not to have any contact or correspondence with local leaders or anyone else not under the Company's authority, especially with Europeans, Company servants, citizens, or locals outside Java's territory, without special permission from the governor and Director in Samarang.

Article 4: The narrator would not interfere with trade conducted outside Samarang and in the districts under its control, except as ordered by the Company. He would faithfully and carefully watch out for and prevent all smuggling and anything that could harm the Company's trade or income. This included smuggling of opium, cloth, or other trade goods from across Java, Bali, and the islands further east, including Bavian, the island Lubok, Banco, or anywhere else. He would maintain the Company's customs posts in his regency according to old customs and try to improve them where possible, doing everything the Company required.

Article 5: As proof of his obligation for the trust placed in him, the narrator would annually pay the Company:

• The traditional amount for the Grogol district: 800 Spanish reals or 100 Dutch rijksdaalders
• Money for Calang
• By the end of October, deliver to Samarang: 40 koyangs of rice (28 picols each) at 15 Dutch rijksdaalders per koyang
• 12 picols of cotton thread, as much as possible of the finest sort or first quality, at the Company's set price
• 224 buffaloes, as large, heavy, and long as possible, at the current set buffalo price of 36 stuivers per buffalo

He would also ensure that the Samarang forests were properly cleared.

Maas Djoijd Nagorne, a resident of Sourbaija, was appointed as Head Regent of Samarang and its associated districts and lands on 8 January 1717. He was nominated by the Governor and Director of Java's northeast coast, Iohannes Robbert van der Burgjh, and approved by the Governor General and the Council of the Indies in Batavia. He replaced his recently deceased uncle, Pangerang Adipattij Soero Dimongollo, and received the title and honorary name of Adipattij.

He solemnly promised in good faith to fulfill and enforce the following conditions during his administration:

1. He promised to be loyal and faithful to the Dutch Company, his lawful supreme lord, in governing the regency of Samarang and all its subordinate districts and lands, including Goemoelak, Goenwelak, Tourbaija, Caligawa, Guogol, Tanjong, Lambarawa, and Oeroet Dalam. He would perform his duties for the Company's benefit and its subjects with complete attention, obedience, and dedication, following all orders given to him from time to time, whether from the High Indian Government in Batavia, the Governor and Director of this coast, or whoever might hold authority over Java in the future.
2. He promised to appear personally in Batavia whenever required to pay homage and show respect to the Company, his supreme lord, to whom he owed his prosperity.
3. The text breaks off mid-sentence regarding relations with inland regents.

On 8 January 1777, from Java's East Coast, Tommongong Manco Coessoemo reported that the newly appointed first Regent of Togal, Radien Tommongong Tjacra Nagara, and the second Regent of Japara, Tommongong Tjitra Soema, had confirmed the acts of alliance that had been made by their predecessors on 12 July 1731 and 16 May 1741.

The widow of the second Japara Regent, who had died the previous autumn, was now present. She was one of the 2 daughters of Pangerang Maas-saik, also known as Aria Mancoenagara. The writer had accepted these daughters from their father with special approval from the High and Noble Lords, as mentioned in letters dated 20 January 1775 and 26 May 1775, and had married them to Regents of the Company. The widow had inherited nothing from herself and very little from her late husband, so she needed to be provided for with everything.

Her father, Pangerang Aria Mancoenagara, was not willing to take back this princess who had been accepted and married out on behalf of the Company. He also had not yet been persuaded to agree to the marriage with Ingebeij Cromo Widjoijd that had been proposed in a separate letter of 11 December 1776, now that this man had become Regent of Lamongang instead of Regent of Japara.

The writer therefore asked the High and Noble Lords for their decision regarding this princess. He respectfully suggested that if the father continued to refuse the mentioned marriage, another man should be proposed for his daughter, namely the current first Regent of Tagal, Radeen Tommongong Tjacka Nogarra, who was still young and unmarried. The writer believed the Pangerang would be more pleased with this match.

The letter was signed by van der Burgh in Samarang on 15 March 1777.

• On 8 January 1717, a consideration was made regarding confessions. According to their statements, both men were made drunk and seduced by Willem Fester. They were ignorant of the sins of Sodom.
• Goedhart had committed these acts 4 times, always after renewed requests from Fester. According to Fester's own confession made in front of Goedhart, neither of them had ever done this with anyone else before or after.
• To reduce the punishment for Jacobus van Boven, a soldier, it was noted that he too had been seduced by Willem Fester without knowing the evil involved in such acts.
• Special consideration was requested for Fredrik Goedhart and Jacobus van Boven because of their youth and ignorance. Goedhart was only 17 years old and Van Boven was not older than 19 to 20 years.
• On 8 January 1717 from Java's East Coast, thanks were offered to the High Lords for their favorable response to a proposal regarding native leaders.
• The proposal concerned appointing Djaijs Nagara as regent of Samarang and its districts, Karta Dirdjo as second regent of Damak, and Cromo Widsoijo as regent of Lamongang.
• The first regent requested permission to use his family name Soero Dimongollo. The second regent of Damak adopted the name Karta Nagorda, and the regent of Lamongang adopted the name Djoijo Dirdje.
• The mentioned regents had properly signed agreements of alliance, which were respectfully presented to the High Lords, along with a similar agreement document signed the previous year by Sinkelsewoes, regent of Sommongong.

On 8 January 1777, a report was sent from Java's East Coast to the high authorities. The Council of Justice of this government had informed the writer about a criminal case. The prosecutor, Nicolaas Alexander van Lelivele, had brought charges against four men who were prisoners.

The accused were:

• Willem Fester, 45 years old
• Jan Oversteeg, 46 years old
• Fredrik Goedhard, 17 years old
• Jacobus van Boven, 19 to 20 years old

The first three men were convicted of a serious sexual crime (referred to as Crimen Nefandum). The fourth man, Jacobus van Boven, was convicted of masturbation.

On 21 February of that year, the court had passed sentences. Willem Fester, Jan Oversteeg, and Fredrik Goedhard were sentenced to death. Jacobus van Boven was sentenced to public whipping until he bled and banishment.

The writer felt obligated to submit these documents to the high authorities for approval or possible change of the sentences. He did not believe the convicted men were punished too harshly according to their crimes. The prosecutor's demands were based on God's word, the laws and rights and customs of the fatherland and other civilized peoples, and the judge's ruling itself was also based on these principles.

However, the writer had concerns about carrying out the sentences publicly on Europeans in front of the native population. He hoped the high authorities, known for their humanity and compassion which always went beyond the strictness of the law, might reduce the death sentences for Jan Oversteeg and Fredrik Goedhard, as long as the wrong was prevented and justice was served.

1. Maas Djoijd Coessoemo, 47 years old, born from a legitimate wife
2. Maas Tommongong Soero Dipouro, 34 years old, illegitimate, who was the current Regent of Cassum
3. Maas Soemo widjoijo, 26 years old, illegitimate
4. Maas winjo Dipoetoo, 20 years old, illegitimate
5. Maas Djoijo Diwirjo, 17 years old, illegitimate
6. Maas Bakat, 11 years old, illegitimate
7. Maas karim, 9 years old, illegitimate

1. Maas Rongo, 32 years old, illegitimate
2. Maas Soemo Dipoetro, 26 years old, illegitimate
3. Maas Loemo wirdojo, 22 years old, illegitimate

1. Maas Soumengoreg Soemo Nogara, from Kanbal, 2 years old
2. Rabeen Sommargang Soeme Dinip, from Danak, 31 years old
3. Maas Anjo Adiradjo, 10 years old
4. Maas Sakin, 16 years old
5. Maas Sammir, 12 years old
6. Maas Sarif, 11 years old
7. Maas Agoes, 10 years old
8. Maas Tamman, 9.5 years old
9. Maas Adie, 1.5 years old

1. Maas Aojeng, 21 years old, married to Maars Tommongong Tommangong Djoijo Dirono, the second Regent of Sourabaija
2. Radeen Aijoe Sumanap, 19.5 years old, married to the Regent of Sumanap
3. Raden Aijde Paccalongong, 14.5 years old, married to the Regent of Paccalongang
4. Maas Alijab, 11 years old, unmarried
5. Maas Kadanijas, 8 years old
6. Maas Kadi, 5 years old
7. Maas Kaimab, 4 years old

1. Maas Jngebij Djaijo Nagara, 49 years old, from a legitimate marriage, and was a village head of Torbaija
2. Maas Manto Dipouro, 35 years old, illegitimate