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On September 29, Huijbert Gijsbertsz from Piershil was relieved of his duties as captain of arms after serving the Company for 38 years. Three soldiers were admitted to administrative duties:

• Dirk Hackaart
• Jacobus Prins
• Ian Wulick

They received regular assistance money. Based on good testimonials from officials in Sadraspatnam, soldier Abraham Seloover was also allowed to take up administrative duties.

• Copies of letters
• A bazaar price list
• Information about Mahomet Rigij and Mahomet Raffij who were chosen to send materials
• 6 translated copies of documents
• A price list showing how various merchant goods and provisions were sold in the bazaar and market stalls during the previous month

• Barhout van Slingelant
• Abraham Weijns
• Isaak Seloover
• H. Alewijnsz
• Hans Wolff
• P. Elsevier
• D. Hackaart
• Johannes A. Dubbeldaard (as clerk)

• Some bundles of goods, which differed in weight and size
• Orders that were given to open a warehouse and a chest
• Money or other valuables that might have been stored

• Removing old merchants from their positions
• Accusing them of trading with the English
• Creating a new trading company to replace them
• Using violence

An auction was held at the Company's trading warehouse in Coromandel on August 30, 1732. The event was overseen by council members and junior merchants Hendrik Finniger and Olivier Witmond.

Various individuals participated in the auction, including Harmanus Terbeek, Cristiaan Rykesz, Marthinus Bernardus, Andries Lourensze, and others. They bid on items such as French wine, white shawls, and Chinese damask.

Notable purchases included:

• A white shawl bought by A.P. La for 13.12
• An apple blossom atlas with gold flowers purchased by D. Efniniger for 10.12
• Red scarlet cloth sold to Maatjappa the shopkeeper for 41
• Chinese damask bought by Coenjang-poele for 15.6

The total sum came to 94.21 pagodas when converted at a rate of 24 per page. The document was verified and signed by G. Maire.

During this period, 9 new employees were placed in various positions. At the secretariat, there were three newcomers: Jonas Daniel Rosse from Stockholm, Gerrit Colder from Haarlem, and Ioannes Damman from Norden in East Friesland. At the trade and salary offices, three more were placed: Jacob vander Dorst from Amsterdam, Abraham De Goijer from Nagapatnam, and Jacob Seloover from Daatcheron. Adriaan Bakker from Dorth was assigned to the Portonovo office, Anthonij Iper dijk from Aarlander Veen was placed in Masulipatnam, and Ian Dominicus Simons from Bimil was stationed in Palicol. The text mentions that these employees struggled to survive on their low wages, with some of them already having unpaid debts.

On September 15, 1712, a letter was sent from Coromandel and signed by G. Westrenen, I. Seloover, Johan Wijl, S. Steelak, C. Oijers, and P. van Test, who was the clerk. The letter was received in Mazulipatnam at 10 o'clock at night on the same date. It then arrived at the Castle in Batavia on November 25, 1712. N. de Groo and G. Brant, who were appointed commissioners, verified and compared these letters and attachments with their originals at Burgersdijk.

The document describes Council resolutions and letters from Nagapatnam and Masulipatnam in the Coromandel region during 1675. It includes correspondence between the designated governor Johannes van Steelant and the local council from May 2 to an unspecified date. The council resolutions were recorded from March 23 to May 14. There is also a written opinion by chief Isaac Seloover dated April 6 regarding some matters in letters to Masulipatnam.

• Examining 32 pieces of silver of varying weights
• Cutting open the silver pieces to check purity
• Refining a portion with lead to convert it to coin-grade silver

• J.B. Seloover
• Pieter ten Broek
• P.L. Verryn

On October 27, 1737, a shipment from Coromandel was examined. The initial weight of 144¼ pounds had decreased to 141 pounds, showing a loss of 3¾ pounds. After opening and cleaning, the contents were:

• 90 pounds of clean mace
• 32 pounds of dust, waste, and white leaves
• 18⅜ pounds of empty container
• ⅝ pound lost through evaporation

The warehouse master received:

• 90 pounds of clean mace
• 32 pounds of dust, waste, and white leaves

The total shortage was 32 pounds, representing a loss of about 20¾ percent. This declaration was made at the Dutch office in Masulipatnam, witnessed by clerks Jan Wulick and Paul Hendrik Schul. The document was signed by Abraham Meerkerke and Jacob Seloover, with W. de Jongh as first clerk. The declaration was read back to the witnesses on September 21, 1731, who confirmed its accuracy without changes.

On October 7, 1707, a ship arrived at the Coromandel coast. The new arrival brought letters about the Company's situation in Golconda. A copy of these letters was sent the next day over the land route. The ship was first sighted on the 15th, and the ship's officers came ashore two days later. Among them was the new second-in-command of the northern district, junior merchant Isaak Seloover, who arrived with his family. He was to replace the former second-in-command, junior merchant Hermanus van Suchtelen. Van Suchtelen had received permission from the governor and council of Nagapatnam to leave his position, under certain conditions that would be discussed under Masulipatnam matters. Since the ship was now ready to sail, they considered it their highest duty to report on the Company's affairs in the various trading posts of the northern district.

On September 11, 1724, in Banda Nassau, Aldert Aldertsz inspected spice containers in the presence of Gerard and Hartog. Later, on June 2, 1727, at the Dutch office in Sadraspatnam, W.D. Jongh and H. Seloover conducted a detailed inspection of 4 containers of mace (spice). They found the containers were 58 5/8 pounds short of their supposed content of 616 pounds, calculating a 9 1/32 percent shortage. On October 3, 1727, both men appeared before the council where they had their statement read to them. They confirmed their declaration by taking a solemn oath, raising two fingers of their right hand and speaking the words "So help me God Almighty." The document was signed by W.D. Jongh and A. Seloover, witnessed by J. Spitsen, S. Turnhout, and G. Gouds.

• First inspection details included weights of good mace, white leaves, grains, and dust
• The document was officially recorded at the Dutch trading post in Sadraspatnam
• Gerrit Schreuder (bookkeeper) and Abraham Seloover (assistant) were in service of the East India Company

On January 1, 1730, Johannes Croese and J.B. Seloover appeared before Frederik Elliot, a merchant and administrator at the trading post, along with bookkeeper and warehouse master Henrik Olijfboom. They made a declaration about finding less weight than expected in three bundles of mace (spice). On March 30, 1730, they appeared again at the Dutch trading post in Mazulipatnam in the presence of Elias Guillot, a merchant and chief of Chormandel. They confirmed their earlier statement by taking a formal oath, raising two fingers of their right hand and speaking the words "So help us God Almighty." The document was witnessed by clerk D. de Vos and also signed by:

• A. Meerkerke
• G. van Hlst
• Frederik Elliot
• Henrik Olijfboom
• Elias Guillot

On September 16, 1696, in Geldria, several men signed a document about junior merchant and former second-in-command Abraham Weijns. The signers were Adriaan de Visser, Bartholt van Slingelant, Abraham Weijns, Isaak Seloover, Hector Aleweijnsz, Hans Wolff, P. Elsevier, Dirk Hackaart, and scribe Johannes Dubbeldaard. Weijns was supposed to leave on a voyage but remained behind. On the 9th, he had told them he would be completely ready to travel by Saturday or Sunday (the 16th), which is why the ship was held back until then. The document was signed by Adriaan de Visser, Bartholt van Slingelant, and Isaak Seloover.

On February 2, 1741, a shipment arrived from Coromandel. The cargo included 300 bottles of wine and 500 cans of French wine. The wine was distributed among several people including:

• Jan van Schaik
• Scloover
• Vosmaar
• van Iever
• van Veen
• J.D. Severin
• Jan Anthonisz
• Abraham Selvooer
• Simons
• Guilliam Pietersz
• Bontekoe
• Jodocus Leonard
• David Verschuijlenburg
• Chocalinga
• Jan de Vos
• Soekermanie
• Maijlappa
• Teekman
• Jan de Milde

The document records various quantities of wine distributed to these individuals, with detailed listings of amounts ranging from 4 to 54 cans per person. The total transportation amount recorded was 2,060 units.

On February 2, 1741, in Coromandel, various transactions were recorded involving wine deliveries. The document lists shipping amounts and wine distributions among several merchants and officials including:

• Van Veen
• Bontekoe
• Guilliam Pietersz
• Jan de Vos
• Jan van Schaik
• Jan van Schrik
• Seloover
• Tecliman
• Pieter Benbier
• Jodouus Leoneerd
• David Verschuijlenburg
• Jan Anthonisz
• Jan Did Severin
• Jan de Milde
• Jan ad Leverijk
• Vosmaar

The shipment included 300 bottles of sea wine and 500 cans of fine wine. Various quantities were distributed among these merchants, with some receiving as little as 4 cans and others up to 58 cans. The total transported amount was listed as 4,789 units.

On March 7, 1817, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gouda responded to a request from February 15 regarding their budget. They were asked to submit their cost estimates for 1817 within the first 14 days of March. The Chamber maintained the same budget as in 1816, which was 350 guilders. The letter was signed by Gten Brummoli and secretary Brimmeser Andriesse, and was addressed to the State Council Director General of the Department of Commerce and Colonies.