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• On 5 October 1702 and 19 October 1702, officials in Macassar (including a bookkeeper) tested gold from Bantimurung. They found it was nearly as pure as gold from Lamoloos, though slightly sharper (likely meaning slightly less pure). This suggested the Bantimurung gold was a simple mix of gold and silver with little lost during refining. They noted this for further testing in Batavia to confirm if the gold’s value matched the price paid locally.
• A record from 29 August (not provided in this text) would show where the gold was found and how locals processed it.
• The officials issued a bill of exchange for 1,000 rijksdaalders (a currency) that Governor Cornelis Deernink had advanced and the general council approved. They requested this sum be repaid to Jan Torant, a citizen and merchant, upon presentation of the bill.
• Other matters discussed by the governor’s expanded council in Coortsen would be addressed in later reports.
• The document was signed in Castle Rotterdam, Macassar, on 5 October 1702 by:
  • Cornelis Deernink
  • IJsbrand Claesz
  • I: L: Wesselburg
  • I: Hackart
  • IJsbrand Steenbergen
  • A. Mol
  • IJsbrand C. Mijerop
• In the margin, it was noted that the widow of the king of Dani Bahalille had submitted a request letter, asking for her address to be accurately passed on to higher authorities.
• The following documents were enclosed and sent via a Chinese junk ship, captained by an old Chinese captain, under the authority of Governor Cornelis Beernink and his council. They were addressed to Governor-General Willem van Outhoorn and the Council of the Dutch Indies in Batavia:
  • The original letter dated 5 October 1702.
  • A copy of a secret resolution from 10 October 1702 about Governor Cornelis Beernink’s planned departure, as decided in council.
  • A copy of the daily register from 18 April to 4 October 1702.
  Bina to Batavia that year.
  • A memo on the profits earned in the region that year.
  • A memo on the bills of exchange issued locally.
  • An extract from the trade journal detailing the write-off of various goods.
  • Two translated copies of letters from the kings of Bima and Pekat to the governor and council in Macassar.

• On 2 July 1704, a messenger from Radja Boni arrived in Macassar from Clinrana, expressing the radja’s wish to welcome the Dutch governor and receive a response to a previous complaint. The governor was informed about the handling of this sensitive matter.
• Radja Boni arrived by sea on 26 May 1704, accompanied by his two wives, Rokia and Loma Ma-jsa, and a small group. He stayed on the ship of the old queen Dain Talalille and was delayed by the widow of Radja Loeboe, who had recently died from a throat swelling. She came to discuss matters about the kingdom and her late husband’s children.
• Soon after noon, Radja Boni sent word through the interpreter Karrelessang that he wished to meet the governor that same evening. The meeting was politely postponed to the next day.
• On 27 May 1704, the governor left the castle at 4 PM with his officials to welcome Radja Boni and his wives. They were received warmly, and the governor welcomed them on behalf of the council. The radja and his group were kindly received and escorted.
• The governor later visited Radja Boni on 28 May 1704 at 9 AM, where he was received formally. After the visit, the governor returned satisfied around noon.
• Two days later, the governor, along with senior merchants Jacob Claesz and Jacob Kuijk, visited Radja Boni again in the afternoon. They met with the radja and his wife Robia, who had recently lost their son. As a customary gift, they presented white fabrics worth ƒ83,4,3, which was accepted gratefully.
• The visit lasted until after 6 PM, with no notable discussions. The governor and his group then left, escorted by Radja Boni’s officials, just as they had been welcomed earlier.
• Two days after this return visit, a letter and accompanying documents were delivered.

On 2 September 1703, a collection of documents was recorded in Timor, specifically in Concordia Castle. These included:

• A request from Chinese ship captains, submitted on behalf of a Chinese Christian named Abraham Francis.
• A letter and protest from the governor of Lifau to the chief officer and council in Kupang.
• A report by Isaac Carelsz van den Berg, a free citizen residing in Batavia.
• A copy of a request presented to the High Government in Batavia by the Chinese captain Ongwatko.
• Three written statements and two bills of exchange.
• Four resolutions and a request from 7 Javanese sailors to the chief officer and council in Timor.
• A copy of a letter from Isaac Carelsz van Lifau to the chief officer in Kupang.
• A sales record for 123 piculs (a weight measure) of chiavonij (likely a type of fabric) and 36,000 piculs of glass bracelets.
• Five documents from Paulus van Coupang, who resided in Batavia.
• A list of Chinese captains present in the area.
• Two letters to the captain of the Chinese in Batavia.
• Accounting records, including 3 ledgers and 3 journals, stored in a box in Concordia Castle.

A copy of a letter dated 22 May 1703 was also included, addressed to Governor-General Willem van Outhoorn and the Council of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia. The letter, sent via the ship Loode, confirmed the safe arrival of goods and passengers after inspection by Domingo de Naer. The writer, J. Willemsz, a clerk, noted that no conflicts had occurred between the Portuguese in Timor since the last report. The letter also mentioned a duplicate of an earlier letter from the High Government, delivered by the Chinese captain Ongtsoncke via Solor to the accountant Jacob Willemsz on 31 May 1703.

On 3 July 1696, a letter was sent from Macassar to Governor-General Willem van Outhoorn and the Council of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia. The letter, signed by Isaacq Marnier, discussed several key points:

• The sloop Gado (No. 14) had previously sent a report on 9 October 1694 about two prisoners from Tambores, named Rontsje and Ambala, along with financial records for the ships Oosthuijsen and De Duijff.
• A shipment of goods had been loaded, with documents signed by Commander Jan Coin and bookkeeper Hugo Jongereus at Castle Rotterdam in Macassar.
• A ship from the Eastern Provinces of Jambij had safely arrived in Ambon with a cargo of cloves, though it took nearly 2 months to reach its destination after leaving Tannekeke.
• The ships Hobre and Oosthuijsen had completed their voyages to Banda within a month, with the Hobre arriving in Ambon and the Oosthuijsen heading to Batavia by the end of May with spices.
• A volcano in the region had stopped erupting since 22 May, easing concerns about its impact on trade.
• Salomon Tesage, the newly appointed governor, had faced danger near Boeton Strait but safely reached Ternate on 6 April after losing 2 anchors near Caijeli Bay on Boero Island.
• On 7 May, news arrived from the south coast of Macassar via the ship Bronstee, though the full details were not included in this letter.

• A letter from Makassar dated 20 April 1708 and another from 5 May 1701 discuss important events. The writer, Cornelis Beerninck, a governor, wishes the reader a safe journey and mentions that the King of Bouton usually sends ships for updates. The letter was signed in Castle Rotterdam in Makassar on 23 February 1701 and approved by Jacob Cuijcq van Mijer, the secretary.
• A list of 15 documents was sent with a large chialoup (a type of ship) under Capitain Ongwat Ko, a Chinese captain. These documents were addressed to Willem van Outhoorn, the Governor-General, and the Council of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia. Key items include:
  • An original letter from Governor Cornelis Beerninck and the local council, dated 20 April 1701, sent earlier with the chialoup Bellasoor.
  • A copy of a letter and instructions for Lieutenant Jacob Steenbergen and accountant Isaac Marmer, assigned to the island of Sumbawa on 30 April 1701. Their task was to ensure the cutting of 4,000 to 5,000 sappan wood logs and prevent ships from returning half-empty to Batavia.
  • Translated letters to the kings and leaders of Bima and Sumbawa, also dated 30 April 1701.
  • A declaration about the loading of green cadjang (likely a type of wood or crop) onto the ship.
  • An inventory of the chialoup Johoor, which was returning to Batavia after transporting officials to Bima.
  • A list of names of people traveling from Ambon to Batavia on the ship De IJssel.
  • A sealed letter from garrison accountant Arnold Mole to Willem Deroo.
  • A receipt for green cadjang loaded onto the chialoup.
• The letter confirms that Steenbergen and Marmer left for Bima on the chialoup Johoor in late April, accompanied by a patschiallang (a local vessel). The writers inform Van Outhoorn about their mission and include copies of instructions and letters sent to local kings to urge them to cut and prepare the sappan wood.
• The documents were sent with the chialoup of Capitain Ongwat Ko, who was traveling to Batavia for trade. The letter was signed by Jacob Cuijcq van Mijer in Castle Rotterdam, Makassar, on 5 May 1701.

On 25 September 1718, in Cabo de goede Hoop (Cape of Good Hope), a legal case involving a slave was documented. The record was signed by J: Witmont, a court officer, and witnessed by T: Keijts (likely Johannes Reijts, the assistant).

• The case was ordered by the Extraordinary Landdrost (high-ranking official) Sir Jacob Voet.
• The officials went to the home of a local leader named Prins Daije Moses.
• They asked Prins Daije Moses if he wanted to defend his slave (currently in custody) or hand them over completely to the authorities.
• Prins Daije Moses replied that if his slave had committed any crimes, the court could punish them, and he would surrender the slave to the authorities.
• The conversation was translated from Malay and Portuguese by Keijts and recorded by Witmont.
• The document was approved by Secretary Sibault under record number 11.

In 1656, a man was found near Clapmuts (a location) by the assistant of Land-drost Jacob Voet. The man escaped through a window but left behind a sword, which he claimed he carried for self-defense, not to harm anyone. He fled to the nearby hills and survived on wild berries for 14 days. Later, he was captured on the land of Christoffel Groenewold by Claas Leekerwijn (Groenewold’s son) and Pieter Simonsz Plooij after a struggle. He was then handed over to the authorities.

The Council of Justice at the Casteel de Goede Hoop (Castle of Good Hope) reviewed the case on October 13, 1718. They considered the written criminal charges, the man’s confession, and other evidence. The council decided that such dangerous actions could not be tolerated in a lawful society. Acting on behalf of the States General of the Netherlands, they sentenced the man to death by hanging. His body was to be left outside the court on public display until it decayed naturally. He was also ordered to pay the costs of the trial and execution.

The sentence was signed by officials, including Maurits Pasques de Chavonnes, Cornelis Barentsz, and others, with Daniel Thibault as the recording secretary. The execution took place two days later, on October 15, 1718.

In 1654, a man named Abraham van Ceylon, around 30 years old, was a slave owned by a prince from Ternate. He was not forced but willingly confessed to the Honorable Council of Justice in the Dutch government at the Cape Colony about his crimes.

• In March 1654, Abraham went to the home of the field overseer Johannes Mulder. There, he gave a slave named Daniel one rijksdaalder (a type of coin) from a small bag he took from a chest.
• A few days later, Abraham returned in the evening. He found the door to the small room not properly closed and pried it open with a piece of wood. He then dragged the same chest outside, broke it open from the back with a small piece of wood he had carved, and stole 19 rijksdaalders in coins, an old jacket, and six bundles of yarn. He left the chest behind.
• Soon after, Abraham showed the stolen money to another slave owned by Christoffel Wit and claimed it was his own. He gave 5 rijksdaalders to his master to pay his monthly wage, as they had agreed he would earn that amount each month.
• He spent the rest of the money and threw the jacket and yarn into the bushes. Afterward, he went to different places to work and earn money.
• On August 1, 1654, Abraham crawled on his hands and feet up Clapmuts Berg (a hill) to Christoffel Wit's house. He found the door closed and again pried it open with a piece of wood. Inside, he found a chest, shook it, and broke the hinges off with the wood. Though he found nothing in the chest, he took 3 pounds of butter wrapped in a napkin from the house.
• While doing this, a young Khoikhoi child and two boys working in the vineyard saw him. Frightened, Abraham fled into a nearby wild vineyard. The slaves asked him to come to their master's house, but he refused at first. When called a second time by one of the boys, he went and ate with them before leaving.
• From there, he went to the farm of Christoffel Groenswolt.

On 4 October 1718, a statement was given by Januarij van Bengalen, a slave owned by farmer Hendrik Moel, in front of Frans Louis van Gros, the secretary of Stellenbosch and Drakestein. Two witnesses, Joost Frisch and Marcus Isnard, were also present.

• Januarij stated that a few weeks earlier, after putting his master’s sheep in the pen (craal) one evening, he went to sleep in a small hut nearby. There, he found another slave, Januarij van Mallabaar, who was also owned by Hendrik Moel.
• Januarij van Bengalen noticed that his blanket was missing and accused Januarij van Mallabaar of taking it. When he tried to take his blanket back, Januarij van Mallabaar replaced it with another one and refused to speak.
• Januarij van Bengalen reported this to his master, Hendrik Moel, who immediately went with Januarij and other slaves to search for Januarij van Mallabaar. They checked the hut, the craal, and the surrounding area but could not find him.
• Later that same night, Januarij van Bengalen saw another slave, Anthonij, light a small fire using a stick and make strange gestures on the ground. Soon after, Anthonij disappeared as well.

This statement was recorded in the Stellenbosch secretary’s office and signed by Januarij van Bengalen (with his mark), Frans Louis van Gros, and the witnesses.

On 12 October 1718, at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, Januarij van Bengalen was questioned again by officials from the Council of Justice, including J. n Aldersz and H. r Donker, with D. Thibault acting as secretary. Januarij confirmed his earlier statement but added:

• He denied ever encouraging Anthonij to lie to the authorities by claiming that Hendrik Moel had killed Januarij van Mallabaar.
• He stated that he had never seen Januarij van Mallabaar dead and that Anthonij often ran away.

The record was signed by Januarij van Bengalen (with his mark), the officials, and the secretary.

On 18 September 1718, a legal questioning took place in Stellenbosch involving an enslaved person named Januarij van Mallabaar. The session was recorded by Frans Louis van Gros, a secretary, with farmer Hendrik Rodenburg (who lived near farmer Hendrik Moel) as a witness. The case was requested by Jacob Voet, a high-ranking official.

• About 7 or 8 weeks earlier, Hendrik Moel noticed one of his cows was missing, along with its calf. He ordered Januarij van Mallabaar, his enslaved cattle herder, to find proof (like a horn or bone) that the cow had been killed by wild animals.
• While Moel was away traveling toward Cabo de Boa Esperança (modern-day Cape Town), two more of his cattle went missing. Meanwhile, Januarij van Mallabaar had run away.
• A neighboring farmer, Jan Steenkamp, caught Januarij van Mallabaar about 6 or 8 days later and sent him back to Moel. As punishment, Moel ordered his other enslaved workers to whip Januarij with a sjambok (a heavy leather whip) on his bare back.
• The next day, Januarij van Mallabaar was ordered, along with another enslaved person named Januarij van Bengale, to herd sheep. However, he ran away again that same evening—this time with Anthonij van Malla and 5 other unnamed people. He had not returned by the time of the questioning.

On 12 October 1718, the statement was officially confirmed in Met de Goede Hoop (modern-day Cape Town) by Hendrik Rodenburg in front of witnesses, including Jacobus de Rens, Joost Frits, and others. Rodenburg added one detail under oath: before fleeing, Januarij van Mallabaar had complained to him while making field shoes, saying, "Couldn’t you stay with the sheep? Now I have to go instead." This was the last time Rodenburg saw him.

On 12 October 1718, members of the respected Council of Justice in the government of the Cape of Good Hope recorded the statements of an enslaved man named Anthonij van Mallabaar. The officials read back his answers to their questions word for word, and he confirmed that his statements were correct and complete.

• Anthonij clarified that another enslaved man, Januarij van Mallabaar, had not run away for the third time, contrary to what was asked in question 7.
• He admitted that he was the first to find Januarij van Mallabaar dead but did not tell the other enslaved people. Only after Januarij van Bengalen discovered the death and announced it did the news spread.

The record was written in both Portuguese and Dutch so that Anthonij could understand it. The document was signed with Anthonij van Mallabaar's mark and witnessed by:

• E. le Thibault, the secretary,
• J. Aldersz, and
• H. r Donker, the appointed officials.

On 30 September 1718, a legal hearing took place in Cabo de Goede Hoop (Cape of Good Hope) involving an enslaved man named Anthonij van Mallabaar, who was questioned by officials, including Landdrost Jacob Voet, about the death of another enslaved person, Januarij van Mallabaar. The questions and Anthonij's answers were recorded in Dutch.

• Anthonij van Mallabaar stated his name, guessed his age to be around 24, and mentioned that about a month earlier, he had reported to the authorities that his master had beaten Januarij to death with a stick.
• He confirmed that Januarij worked as a cattle herder on his master’s farm and that his master had not noticed any missing livestock before Januarij went missing.
• Two boys from Jan Steenkamp's farm had brought Januarij back, and Steenkamp arrived shortly after. Januarij was severely beaten and died a few days later.
• Anthonij denied knowing where Januarij was buried, claiming the master and others had searched but couldn’t find the spot.
• He admitted that Januarij had been punished before but couldn’t explain why he ran away or where he had been hiding.
• On the day Januarij was brought back, the master was found dead. Anthonij saw Steenkamp and Coenraad Boom beat Januarij with a whip and kick him until he collapsed. Later, a shepherd named Januarij van Bengalen found Januarij van Mallabaar dead in a hut.
• Anthonij claimed he reported the death to the authorities on his own and was not pressured by anyone.

The record was signed by D.e Thibault (secretary) and the commissioners G. V. Baarsenburgh and H. K. Bussouw.

The following cases were recorded in a historical Dutch legal document:

• Joseph de Bont from Lexmond was sentenced (C: S:) on 2 November for being an accomplice in a theft. He was fined 52 guilders.
• Jan Elias, noted in 's EComp:s (East India Company) books, was associated with Hans Elias and fined 6 guilders.
• Jacob de Rooij, a soldier, was sentenced (C: S:) on 6 November for failing in his duties. He was fined 66 guilders.
• Jan de Vroom from Delft was sentenced in a case of attempted sodomy (L:). After questioning Lodewijk Borgers from Hanover, Jan de Vroom was released from the sentence (C: S:).
• Leendert van den Berg from Culemborg was sentenced in a sodomy case (M: 41).
• Meij van Boegies was sentenced in a case of rape (4 May) committed against a free child (likely a free Black child).
• November van Rambang was sentenced in a sodomy case (25 November, record 47).
• Nicolaas Pieter Adriaanse from Venlo, a soldier, was sentenced (C: S:) for attempting piracy against English ships anchored at the roadstead (a sheltered body of water near the coast). He was fined 38 guilders.
• November van Ternaten was sentenced in a case involving the brutal murder of the daughter of citizen Hans Diederik Moor, along with murderous aggression against several other people.
• Reijneer van den Bergh from Utrecht, a young sailor, was sentenced in a sodomy case (25 November, record 36, note 28).
• Roeland de Blij was sentenced (C: S:) for neglecting his duty to prevent an act of bestiality (with a pig) committed by Jan Hansz van Elsevelde. Notes mention Jan Hansz van Elsevelde was taken to prison (3 November).

• Jan Willem Coppenburg requested the arrest of Daniel Jeehen and Harmen van Oolen.
• A decision was made regarding the above request on 1558 and 1561.
• A report was submitted against sailors on the ship Admiraal de Ruiter:
  • Vincent Harace, Jan Springmeijer from 's-Gravenhage, and Cas van Drossen were involved in the death of a slave named Soumath, owned by Boegies den Staaff, after an attack on 13 January.
  • Joseph de Wijs from Trompoten was sentenced to hard labor for an unspecified case involving Drossen that occurred the previous year.
  • Jan Hansz van Els Veld was sentenced to hear the verdict for a case involving sodomy on 18, 30, 31 January, 24, 28 February, and 13 March.
• Jacobus Johannes Le Sueur requested the arrest of Jan Otto Diederiks and his two illegitimate sons, Carel and Andries Jacobus, along with Hendrik Bruijns, for:
  • illegal hunting and shooting of wild animals,
  • negligently injuring a slave named Jacob, owned by the reverend preacher Henricus Cronenburg, with a snaphaunce gun.
• Judocus Lambert van Leeuwen, a soldier, was sentenced to hard labor for seeking refuge with English ships docked at the roadstead.
• Johannes Cornelis Blokland from Giessendam was sentenced to hear the verdict for a case involving sodomy on 47 January.
• Julij from Macassar was sentenced for escaping and causing injury.
• Jacob Wemmer from Hausheim was sentenced to hard labor for fraudulently purchasing tea that was stolen in the bay.
• Joseph was mentioned in an unspecified case on 52 January.

• The court heard a request from Hendrik Harmen regarding a case.
• The following individuals were summoned (C:S: likely means "called to stand trial") in various cases:
  • Christiaan Schalk van Braunvels for alleged involvement in theft from the estate of the late citizen Samuel Gutsche, along with Daniel Godlob and Friedrich Holst von Potsdam (a soldier).
  • Hubertus Thielemans (a soldier) for desertion, possibly connected to English ships present at the time.
  • A person referred to as Tischaar for smuggling ("heelling") and involvement in illegal tea trade ("Thee drefte") in the bay.
  • Van Oolen van Bremen for theft from the same estate of Samuel Gutsche.
• Fines mentioned:
  • 52 (currency not specified) for some cases.
  • 67 and 64 in others.
• Jan Willem Cloppenburg requested that the soldier Casper Kontz be sent to Robben Island (likely a penal colony) for unspecified reasons.
• He also submitted:
  • A list of employees of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) who had been released from service the previous year, asking for them to be summoned by public notice ("Edictaale Citatie").
  • Three statements about the unfortunate death of drummer Joseph Dankdaar, killed by a cannon shot, from ship officers, a woman named Elisabeth, the Governor-General, and two senior surgeons.
• The council reported on complaints about the misconduct of Aurora, a free Black woman from Rio de Lagoa.
• A request was made for the physical arrest ("apprehensie Corporeel") of Jacob Wemmer on January 42 (likely a typo, year unclear).

This document is a record of criminal cases from Casteel de Goede Hoop (Castle of Good Hope) in 1764. The cases involve soldiers, sailors, and civilians, with various accusations and fines. Below is a summary of the key entries:

• Arij Vuijst was fined for failing to prevent Jan Gransz van Elseveld from committing an unnatural act with a pig. Fine: ƒ 26.
• A soldier named ries Berg from Saxenwalde was involved in a case related to "drossen" (likely desertion or theft). Fine: ƒ 39.
• Adam Wendschoen from Stralzond was accused of theft from C.E. en P. Thee. Fine: ƒ 32.
• Anthonij Joh van Elsens was accused of being an accessory to a crime. Fine: ƒ 32.
• Two unnamed sailors were arrested, including one named Roeland de Olijen. Another person, Frederik Holst, was fined ƒ 68 for an unspecified crime.
• A "drosser" (possibly a deserter or thief) named Baatjoe van Boegies was fined ƒ 52 for involvement in a crime at the bay.
• Barend (last name unclear) was fined ƒ 2.
• Carel, a soldier from Leiden, was required to testify in the case of Claas Melot, also from Leiden.
• Baldamus van Delburg was involved in a case related to "drossen." Fine: ƒ 15.
• Christina Strang, wife of Iacobus Cruger, was summoned to testify in a dispute involving Christiaan Ludolph Veetkling, Jan Willem Cloppenburg (independent fiscal officer), and Johannes Cruges.
• Christiaan Pruijsman from Enkhuizen was accused of sodomy.
• Christiaan Dirksen van Valkenberg, a soldier, was accused of planning to desert to English ships in the harbor. Fine: ƒ 38.
• Cupido van Perra de Natal was accused of injuring Schelk Willemsz van der Merve, who was placed in authority over him. Fine: ƒ 44.
• Obis Toon Hetten was summoned to testify in a case involving "Forturam." Fine: ƒ 20.

The fines listed range from ƒ 2 to ƒ 68, depending on the severity of the accusations.

This summary covers official letters sent from Samarang (Semarang) and Cheribon (Cirebon) in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) to the Netherlands between 1848 and 1850.

• The letters included reports on:
  • Unclaimed goods left by M. J. N. Doornik with merchant C. H. Plein in Samarang, involving L. de Groot.
  • The death certificate of a military officer named C. Teiltor.
  • A death certificate for someone named S. van den Dok.
  • Financial records related to the military administration and pensions for officials like J. C. Vetter.
  • A list of people who traveled to the Dutch East Indies.
  • A delegation led by J. B. Wynmalen and documents about sending official state letters.
• Additional letters from Samarang discussed:
  • Contributions from preachers and teachers to the Synodal Widow Fund in Wernebuen.
  • A complaint from the people of Saparoea (Saparua).
  • Financial statements for domains (land owned by the state) and military matters.
  • Legal papers concerning convicted military personnel.
  • The estate of J. B. C. L. Schenck.
  • Service records of a civil servant named H. om der Ven in Cheribon.
  • A request by the children of L. R. Landouw to adopt the surname Landouw.
• General records included:
  • Public books of the Dutch East Indies for the year 1845.
  • Registers of the Resolutions of the Council General for July 1847.

The dates mentioned in the letters ranged from September 4, 1848 to September 21, 1850.

From 23 to 25 February, the following events were recorded:

• An English ship sailed upstream past the fort.
• An English helmsman, M. Siemonies, arrived by canoe from Anomabu at the fort and later left downstream.
• By order of the Honorable President, the gunner P. A. de Rohan was punished with a stick beating and released from arrest. The password was Baarsdorp.
• A large canoe arrived from Kormantse carrying a barrel and a ram.
• A ship anchored upstream left after 7 days.
• A messenger from the deep sea passed by upstream.
• A large canoe with an English flag at the front arrived from Elmina and sailed downstream past Saint Jago.
• A Dutch ship arrived from upstream and anchored in the harbor. It fired a 7-gun salute, and the fort responded with 5 shots. The password was Coevorden.
• The soldier M. Marchel was admitted to the hospital due to illness.

On 26 February:

• By order of the Honorable President, the inner gate remained open until 9 PM the previous evening before closing.
• The captain of the Dutch ship that arrived the night before came ashore by boat and reached the fort. The ship, named Zee Merkuur, came from Middelburg, and the captain’s name was Cornelis van Kakum. The password was Den Dermonde.
• A large canoe arrived from Komenda but carried no goods.
• The soldier B. Landouw arrived from Saint Jago and was admitted to the hospital due to illness.
• The gunner T. Ouwman arrived by canoe from Mouri and reached the fort.
• A ship from downstream anchored below the harbor.
• A large canoe arrived from Shama loaded with 2 chests.
• The ship from downstream anchored in the harbor.
• A large canoe left for Komenda loaded with 1 chest. The password was Edam.

This document records the transportation of people from an unspecified location, likely during the late 1700s or early 1800s. The groups listed include soldiers, civilians, and enslaved individuals, along with their family members.

The first section details the movement of military personnel and others, including:

• Soldiers and military roles:
  • Trumpeter: 1
  • Gravedigger: 59
  • Executioner: 91
  • Lieutenant: 91
  • Ensign (a junior officer): 69
  • Adjutant: 302
  • Sergeant: 309
  • Corporal: 103
  • Men (likely regular soldiers): 63, 112, 63, and 94 in different groups
• Women and children: 77 (likely wives and daughters)
• Free men who were enslaved: 316
• Enslaved women: 323
• Total "heads" (people) counted together: 1083

The second section lists civilian households, headed by men with various ranks or professions, along with the number of people transported from each household. Notable names include:

• Captain Anthonie van der Plas: transported with 25 people (including 14 women and girls, 7 enslaved men, and 4 enslaved women)
• Jan Carel Zetlig: transported with 17 people
• Feijt Landouw: transported with 24 people
• Tan George Heekel: transported with 13 people
• Johan Scholler: transported with 65 people
• Meijndert de Vries: transported with 60 people
• Johan Christoffels, Elias Buijhuys, Christiaan Isaaks, and others: transported with smaller groups, ranging from 1 to 12 people
• Pieter Slimp: transported with 98 people (including 77 women and girls, 3 enslaved men, and 179 enslaved women)
• Christiaan Rijk: listed as a "patroontasse maker" (likely a pattern or model maker)
• Antonie Seybrand: noted as a retired ("gegasieerd") steersman
• Willem Waakers, Johannis Scholler, David Meijer, and others: transported with varying numbers of people
• Jan Valentyn Smitt: a retired soldier, transported with 6,770 men, 9 women, and 70 children (likely a recording error or misinterpretation, as the numbers are unusually high)
• Arij Zell: a soldier, transported with 8 people

The document appears to be a log of people being relocated, possibly for military or colonial purposes, with a focus on counting individuals, including enslaved people, women, and children.

This document lists debts owed to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) for military supplies, including weapons and ammunition, provided on credit. The debtors were required to repay in gold, cash, or clove oil. The following rulers and officials owed money:

• Rulers and their debts:
  • King of Taboekan: ƒ 152.88
  • King of Taroena: ƒ 45.80
  • King of Tagoelanda: ƒ 14.88
  • King of Candhaer: ƒ 103.95
  • King of Manganitoe: ƒ 58.85
  • Former King of Gorontalo, Mono Ada: ƒ 829.88
  • Princes of Boelang and Mogondo: ƒ 13.98
  Total for rulers: ƒ 1,219.50

• Former officials and their debts for mismanaged goods:
  • Former Resident of Gorontalo, Hoeque: ƒ 1,467.60
  • Moll: ƒ 12,241.87
  • Dispenser Bassee: ƒ 1,047.90
  • Shopkeeper Van Raedsveld: ƒ 8,610.00
  Total for officials: ƒ 29,366.37

• Other debts:
  • Resident Wittewael (for unpaid customs money, already noted in Batavia records from September 17, 1793): ƒ 1,166.40
  • Lieutenant Chalmot (as guarantor for Dispenser Bassee's debt): ƒ 990.00
  • Captain-Lieutenant Feit Landouw (for unpaid loans from Batavia): ƒ 5,940.00

• Former kings of Gorontalo and their debts:
  • Former King Mono Arda: ƒ 1,982.63
  • King Wallanadij: ƒ 396.00
  • King Iskander Nackie of Limbotse: ƒ 1,353.55
  • Bonijs Hitchiel La haij: ƒ 346.50
  Total for former kings: ƒ 4,078.68

Overall total debt listed: ƒ 9,053.12.

On 24 February 1756, in Macassar, two officials from the respected Council of Justice of Rotterdam Castle questioned Hendrik Welvaart, a bookkeeper for the Dutch East India Company (E Comp). The interrogation was requested by the prosecutor Winkelman.

• Welvaart confirmed he had inventoried the goods of Camerling and Anthonij van Dorth.
• He was present during the sale of their goods but did not see or hear Winkelman take or enrich himself with any items.

On 5 January 1756, a document was signed in Batavia before the secretary Hermanus Burggraef and witnesses. It was declared authentic by Burger Captain Hemert Rijkhuijsen, who confirmed it was handwritten by Anthonij van Dorth and given to him. The document was a summary of a speculative letter involving Van Dorth, his authorized agents De Clarant and Frans Albrecht Piel.

• The letter showed that Van Dorth had hidden money, gold, silver, jewels, and clothes among friends before his goods were seized.
• His actions suggested dishonest intentions.

On 24 April 1756, in Macassar, the same officials questioned Hendrik Steijns, the head of the Armory, under request from Winkelman. This was part of the same case (record number 42).

• A set of documents was submitted to the Honorable Court of Justice at Batavia Castle on behalf of the defendant, Steeven Winkelman, in a criminal case.
• The documents were presented to:
  • Mr. Librecht Hooreman, an ordinary council member of the Dutch East Indies and President of the Court,
  • and the other respected members of the Court.
• The case was brought by Mr. Thomas Schippers, the acting fiscal attorney (prosecutor) for India, Rotterdam, and Eijscher.
• The submitted documents included:
  • A register (list) of referenced items, marked on the back of the documents.
  • A transfer document of the fiscal office, handed over by the former provisional fiscal attorney, Johan Banelius, to the current fiscal attorney in Macassar (modern-day Makassar) for the amount of 93.2 (likely a currency value, such as guilders).

• On 5 April 1757, Steeven Winkelman, a fiscal officer (a type of legal investigator), conducted an official interrogation in Rotterdam.
• The interrogation took place before two committee members from the Honorable Council of Justice of Rotterdam Castle.
• The person questioned was Jan Everhard Steeds, a military lieutenant.
• The record of the interrogation was signed the next day, 6 April 1757, by committee members Bleman and I. Romstadt, along with the secretary I.D. Mello.
• The document shows that Steeven Winkelman, in his official role, carried out the following actions under orders from the then-governor Jan Dirk van Clootwijck:
  • Arrested Anthonij van Dorth on criminal charges.
  • Placed Camerling and his wife under civil detention (a form of legal restraint).
  • Inventoried and sold goods (likely confiscated property).
• All these actions were done in the presence of two committee members from the Honorable Council of Justice of Rotterdam Castle.

• Carel LeCerfs, from Macassar, respectfully requested to be accepted into the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a soldier with a salary to be determined by the officials. This request was submitted on May 16, 1760.
• Christophel Everhard, a drum major, asked if his 12-year-old son, Jan Everhard, could be accepted into the VOC's service as a piper. This request was also submitted on May 16, 1760.
• Jacob Pieterse, an 18-year-old from Macassar, had already served several years and completed multiple voyages with the chief helmsman Sijbrand Adriaans Baart. He requested to be hired as a sailor in the VOC's service for a monthly wage of ƒ9. His request was supported by Baart and submitted on May 16, 1760.
• An extract from a church council meeting in Macassar at Fort Rotterdam on April 16, 1760 noted:
  • The request of Dirk van der Cluijs, a deacon, to resign due to his upcoming departure was approved.
  • Roeloff Blok (outgoing) and Cornelis Sinkelaar (elected), Governors and Directors of the Celbes Coast, along with the council, were informed.
• Henricus De Grave reported on April 25, 1760 that Pieter de Vreij, a sailmaker for the VOC, was examined and found to be knowledgeable in religious matters and skilled in singing and reading. He was recommended as a suitable candidate to fill the vacant position of sick visitor and sexton due to his good conduct.
• On April 30, 1760, Willem Deeshouten and J.C. Helmkampff reported that they had visited the young King of Laa to offer condolences for the loss of his grandfather and ruler of Iaa. They delivered the usual mourning gift. The king expressed gratitude but mentioned the court's deep sorrow, especially since his grandfather had been the one who encouraged maintaining contracts with the VOC.
• On May 16, 1700, Abraham Trevizo was elected as deacon by a majority vote, pending approval by the Governors and Council of Police.
• The document was addressed to Roeloff Blok (outgoing) and Cornelis Sinkelaar (elected), Governors and Directors of the Celbes Coast.