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On March 29, 1732, a meeting was held in Bintaoena with governor Paulus Jacob Valckenaer, merchant Godfried Carel Meurs, fiscal officer Johan Georg van Raesveld, junior merchant Gerardus Willem van Renesse, secretaries Alexander de Champagnet and Bartholomeus van de Walle, along with the crown prince of Bintaoena Mahomet Zain Boeinga and several local officials.

The meeting was called to install Mahomet Zain Boeinga as the new king of Bintaoena, following the death of his grandmother Queen Manilha. This ceremony had been delayed due to the prince's long illness, but now that he had recovered and reached the proper age, he had traveled from Gorontalo on the ship Coneelboom.

The crown prince and his nobles were escorted into the meeting hall by bookkeepers Geidel and Tippel. The governor asked if the prince was ready to renew and swear to the existing contracts between the East India Company and previous rulers. After the prince agreed, interpreter van Dijk was ordered to read the contract in the Malay language.

A follow-up meeting was held on April 10, 1777 at 9 in the morning.

During a meeting on March 3, 1773, Jan Carel Settig was promoted to Lieutenant after the death of Lieutenant Johan George Meijer in Batavia. Anthonij van der Plas was appointed as first ensign. Godfried Carel Meurs and Gerrardus Willem van Renesse were appointed to check the trade books for the year 1772.

Two letters from the Kings of Gorontalo dated December 11, 1772 and March 1, 1773 were read. King Mono Arfa suggested that the villages of Bonij and Zuwawa should each be ruled by two kings, like Gorontalo and Limbotto. He also announced the death of his wife, who was the queen of Bintaoena.

The kings requested a replacement for a defective cannon they had received. They reported discovering a new gold mine called Pangadjata, but complained about illegal textile trade affecting gold collection. They also reported that the King of Mandhar had arrived at Tolontomien with five princes and followers.

The kings requested permission to build a stone wall around their village and announced that Pilahibuta had been temporarily appointed to replace the deceased elder Kitchil Bangkalarij. They also requested that citizen Thomas Voges and his son be banned from Gorontalo for allegedly engaging in illegal gold trading.

The council decided to respond to these matters and agreed to allow two kings to rule Zuwawa. They would send condolences regarding the Queen of Bintaoena's death and requested that a suitable royal official be sent to be confirmed as the new king. They also agreed to replace the defective cannon and expressed hope that the new gold mine would be profitable enough to cover the increased costs of the Gorontalo residence.

On August 1767, permission was granted in Ternate to collect from King of Bigas. A corporal and two soldiers were stationed there to collect gold dust. They needed to be provided with proper fortified housing and two assistants for necessary services.

Regarding a letter from the Kings of Gorontalo dated July 14, permission was granted to bring the King of Biga from his own village to Gorontalo. This was due to hostilities from the Mandharese, Buginese, and Beloppens people, who were raiding villages and enslaving subjects.

Mono Arfa had paid for 12 rifles given to him in 1758, costing 120 riksdaalders, to be delivered to the Resident. A good prau arrived on July 15 with a letter from Resident Johan Fredrik Minte dated June 24. The letter contained unfortunate news that on May 20, 28 large and several small kora-koras with over 1,500 Papuans had attacked the village of Gaij. On May 21 and 22, they attacked Mattooij, Pattahooij and Cabauwa.

On August 1767, in Ternaten, there was a matter concerning butter charges and rifle locks. The Resident there had two suitable Company vessels which could be easily maintained if the kings contributed their share. The Resident was charged for 144 pounds of butter, which he had given away due to its poor condition. He was relieved of responsibility for 1¼ pounds of missing black cloth that had gotten wet. However, his request to be relieved of responsibility for three missing rifle locks was denied, as he should have been more careful during the transfer. It was noted that if he could prove that Thornton had exchanged those weapons, they would transfer the charge to Thornton's account.

A letter dated June 10, 1767 from King Mono Arsa and the Queen of Bintaoena, along with Muslim state officials, requested that the new Christian regent of Tonsela, Salomon Daton Sola, return all royal slaves still in his possession, in accordance with Article 4 of the convention concluded on October 27, 1755.

On May 1, 1658, Maria Kemps, an adult daughter currently in the city, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. She appointed Jacob Jansz Lock as her representative to collect money from the Commissioners of Small Consignments. The amount was 250 guilders, originally belonging to Juriaen Jaubengier and Johannes Kemp, which was assigned to her on June 14, 1657. The representative was authorized to:

• Collect the money
• Issue receipts
• Appear in court if needed
• Handle any legal disputes that might arise

The document was witnessed by Nicolaes van Boshuijsen and Jacobus Siel, and officially recorded by notary Adriaen Lock.

In December 1767, a letter from the king of Boelang was read. A decision about the Bintaender people was delayed due to a children's disease outbreak. Referring back to another letter from October 2 about the Bintaoenders and the settlement of Cancob, they decided to stick to their previous decisions from October 26 and November 12, 1767. The prince promised to pay his debt to the Company in cash the following year.

A letter from the kings and state officials of Gorontalo dated December 9 invited the Governor to personally inspect the gold mines. The response stated this couldn't be approved without prior permission from the high government in Batavia.

On December 30, 1757, they discussed building a stone guardhouse in Gorontalo. The people of Attingola remained stubborn. 200 men were sent to increase the number of gold diggers. They also expressed condolences for the death of the old king Mbaullahir Taradjoedin kitchil bato tiga.

Queen Bessigne of Bintaoena and her husband, the Gorontalo king Mono orfa, wrote a private letter on December 13. The queen, as regent, promised her Muslim state officials living in Gorontalo would contribute to building the stone guardhouse. However, she couldn't guarantee this for the Christian Bintaoenders, and the Attingola people remained unwilling to contribute.

On November 18, 1760, several soldiers were reported as incurable patients at the Dutch hospital in Ceylon. These soldiers were:

• Martijn Muller from Wezel
• Carel de Wolf from Leer
• Jan Hendrik Pannekoek from Haarlem
• Hendrik Kuijleman from Amsterdam
• Ernst Sigers from Westphalen

Two sailors were also reported incurable:

• Ioost Isaac Bruijn from Amsterdam
• Jacob Jansz from Langesont

This report was made by head surgeon Barent Aleman and medical officer Roelof Beekman to Governor Jan Schreuder, who was an extraordinary council member of the Dutch East Indies and Governor of Ceylon.

The report also mentions two other soldiers:

• Arnoldus Hamsing from Oortmasken, age 32, who arrived in 1754 on the ship Oud Carspel, with a minor wound on his shin
• Matthijs Hemelsdorp from Lameur, age 42, who arrived in 1752 on the ship Kivitsheuvel, suffering from a hunched back

On an unspecified date in Amsterdam, a business dispute arose between several merchants. Jan Jansz Stoer from Twisch wrote to Christen Rieles about prices and measurements of timber (balks and beams). Adrian Baars, a public notary, recorded that merchants Schade and Berg presented him with an original bill of exchange and an advisory letter written by Jan Jansz Stoer.

The bill was not accepted for payment due to reasons mentioned in the advisory letter. Adrian Baars formally protested this non-acceptance in his role as notary. The protest was witnessed by Jan Conijn and Marten Conijnenbergh. The document states that costs, damages, and interests could be claimed from both the issuer and other parties legally bound by the bill of exchange.

In unknown date, at the notary's office in Amsterdam, Jacob de Winter recorded that Ockel Hansz van Breewijck, captain of the ship St. Jan, which ran aground in Norway, and Frans Fransz Kuijderio, a merchant of long salt and co-owner of the ship and sole owner of the timber cargo, together appointed two merchants:

• Johan Hagebaert
• Abraham Ymons

These merchants were given power to:

• Collect and recover all salvaged items from the ship and its cargo
• Sell these items either privately or publicly
• Receive payments and issue receipts
• Provide or arrange guarantees for receiving payments
• Make agreements and settlements
• Represent the owners in court, both as plaintiffs and defendants
• Attend court dates and hear verdicts
• Appeal decisions if necessary
• Handle all related matters as if they were the owners themselves

• Collect and secure everything that could be salvaged from the ship and its cargo
• Sell the salvaged items either privately or at public auction
• Collect the money from these sales
• Issue receipts for payments received
• Provide or arrange guarantees for the collection of funds
• Make agreements and settlements as needed
• Handle all other necessary legal and practical matters

• New mainsails
• Hull repairs
• Keel repairs to prevent damage to heavy ropes
• Winter clothing for the crew

• Vice Admiral Hartsirck
• Count van Sijland
• van Braam van Kinsbergen (Rear Admiral)
• van Hooij (Rear Admiral)

On an unspecified date, Jacob de Winter, a public notary in Amsterdam, recorded that Johan Hagebaert and Abraham Ijmans, merchants in the city, appeared before him. They declared themselves jointly responsible as guarantors for 213 guilders and 18 stuivers that Frans Fransz Kruijderis, a merchant from Langesont in Norway, would receive. This money came from the sale of planks and spars that had washed ashore at Jepel from a ship called St. Jan, captained by Ockel Hansen from Breewijck.

The guarantors promised to protect the Council and Masters of the Accounts of the Domains of Holland and West Friesland from any future claims on these timber goods. They pledged their persons and goods as security according to law. Frans Fransz Kruijderis also appeared and promised to protect his guarantors Johan Hagebaert and [text appears to be cut off].

On January 26, 1668, Anna Heijmans, widow of skipper Jochem Pietersz van Statijn, appeared before notary Jacob de Winter in Amsterdam. Her husband's cargo ship, the Sampson, had been wrecked near Hull, England while traveling from Langesont, Norway to London with a load of timber. She gave power of attorney to merchant Pieter Boij to recover the wreck, anchors, sails, ropes, and other ship's equipment, as well as the salvaged timber cargo in Hull or elsewhere in England. The ship belonged to several owners, including the council lords Bodeswellingh and Bartholomeus Schutt from Statijn, and the widow and heirs of Anthonij Hanetouw. The document was witnessed by Anthonij van Voorthuijsen de Jonge and Johannes Weijgeringh.

On 1746, Jan Barels, a public notary in Amsterdam, recorded an agreement between merchants Thomas and Adrian Hlope and ship captain Gerrit Dirk Egberts. Egberts commanded a merchant vessel called "The Two Ladies Elisabeth" with a capacity of 100 loads.

The agreement stated that the captain would:

• Ensure his ship was properly sealed, maintained and equipped for the journey
• Sail as quickly as possible from Amsterdam to Langesund
• In Langesund, collect cargo from the merchants' business partners until the ship was fully loaded
• Then sail directly to either Brest or Rochefort to deliver the cargo to the merchants' representative

On August 20, 1640, a business agreement was made in Langesond, Norway. The document was witnessed by David Lijmelius, a public notary, along with Martinus Aker and Gerardus Cornelis.

The agreement involved several parties:

• Sijmon Jansen van Oostsanen, representing merchants from Stockholm including Sandries Henricksz, Hendrick (a mayor), and Robert Kindt
• Cornelis Jansen de Jonge, captain of a ship called "The White Falcon" (approximately 100 loads capacity)

The terms of the agreement were:

• The captain must sail from Norway to Stockholm, Sweden with cargo chosen by the merchants
• The ship must stay in Stockholm for 3 weeks after arrival
• During this time, the cargo would be unloaded and the ship reloaded with new goods
• The captain must then return to Amsterdam with the new cargo
• Payment would be 2,000 guilders (at 20 stuivers each)
• The captain was allowed to load one fathom of firewood on the ship
• A bonus would be given to the captain if the journey was successful

Thomas Hope and Adrian Hope, merchants in Amsterdam, arranged shipping with captain Simon Ages in front of notary Jan Barels. The ship was called the Houtkooper and could carry about 90 last of rye cargo. The ship was well-maintained, watertight, and fully equipped. The agreement stated that the ship would:

1. Sail as quickly as possible to Langesund
2. Load wood and other trade goods there through the merchants' business partners
3. Transport the cargo to either Brest or Rochefort
4. Unload at whichever of these two ports the merchants' partners would specify before departure

Reports from London falsely claimed that Admiral de Ruyter was dead and Admiral Tromp captured. Pictures were displayed at the London stock exchange showing English ships defeating Dutch ships. There were also reports of 40 large coal ships ready to carry soldiers to invade Zeeland after defeating the Dutch fleet.

On June 1673, four ships came from the river:

• Jurgen Pietersen from Langesont with ship Catherine Elisabeth
• Parj Loureysen from Hoesem with ship The Two Brothers
• Knoet Ypesen from Hoesem with ship St. Peter
• Andries Pietersen with ship Gottenburg

They reported visiting the English Admiral's ship near the middle sandbank. They did not see Prince Rupert. Many English ships were damaged, missing masts and bowsprits. The Dutch ships engaged in a two-hour battle with two royal ships carrying 60 and 40 guns. On the 19th, they rejoined the Dutch fleet and reported to Lieutenant Admiral General de Ruyter.

This is a list of Dutch sailors and their places of origin in 1631. The men came from various locations including:

• Dutch cities: Amsterdam, Sardam, Quaedijck, Hoorn, Monnickendam, Edam, Purnerent, Christiaen Stadt, Hereveent
• Foreign locations: Picardie (France), Bergen, Stockholm, Oostvriesland, Bremen, Langesont

Notable individuals included Hendrick Dircks, Jan Langloijs, Otto Jansz, Corn Jacobs, Jan Claes de Boer, and Dirck Jans Schuijt. Most men used patronymic naming (father's first name plus 'son'), which was common in Dutch society at that time.

On April 24, 1761, a report was filed about a runaway slave in Gorontalo. The slave, named Lemboenoe, was captured and sent back. The same day, Georg Fredrik Kranke received weapons from the ship Nassau at the company's armory.

A detailed inspection report was submitted to Governor Jacob van Schoonherwoert in Ternate, listing:

• 6 grenadier muskets (only 5 repairable)
• 13 regular muskets (only 7 repairable, 2 not company weapons)
• 3 muskets without locks
• 1 barrel with hoops
• 6 bayonets
• 7 carrying straps
• Several cartridge pouches

The report was signed by H. Munnik and A. Reichel in Ternate Orange and received by J. Kranke. The weapons were found to be carelessly neglected and some had been illegally traded for inferior private weapons. Eight pieces were completely beyond repair. The resident was ordered to pay compensation for these eight weapons and received a stern reprimand.

On April 24, 1761, a meeting discussed several matters related to Gorontalo and Limbotto. Two bills were to be accepted: 500 imperial dollars for helmsman Uijdemans and 80 imperial dollars for the elected Bandas lord governor, on behalf of assistant Wendholt in Gorontalo. These amounts would be paid from the Company's treasury.

Instead of a received male slave, the kings of Gorontalo and Limbotto were to be given counter-gifts:

• 2 pieces of guinea cloth
• 4 pieces of dongris cloth
• 1 piece of fine common Salempoeris cloth

The resident was to hand these over with the usual compliments, along with letters and gifts from Their High Nobles to both the rulers together and to King Monoarsa separately. The slave woman Mlolodoa, who had returned from Batavia, was also to be returned.

Sergeant Jacobus van Deest was to replace Sergeant Johan Hartman Herter as adjutant at the residence, traveling there on the ship Amazone. Governor Jacob van Schoonderwoert presented four draft letters for approval, addressed to:

• The kings of Gorontalo and Limbotto jointly
• King Mono Arfa separately
• The kings of Parigie
• The Goegoegoe (chief) of Bintaoena, Salomon Daton Sola

On April 24, 1761, officials examined accounting errors in the trade books of Ternate. The main findings were:

• In 1757, errors were found regarding copper supplies for former dispenser L'Honvil and cashier Voges. They recorded 33 units when they should have had 18, resulting in 15 excess units costing 1 guilder.
• In the 1757/8 Ternate ledger, an iron inventory error of 20 pounds was discovered.
• An overpayment of 58 guilders was made to an interpreter for 6 sailors.
• In the Gorontalo journal of 1757/8, native soldiers' wages were recorded as 207.4 guilders instead of 187.4 guilders, resulting in an excess credit of 20 guilders.
• In the Manado ledger of 1737, a rice accounting error of 600 pounds was found, costing 11.10 guilders. The executors of Gerrardus de Goede, who was resident of Manado at that time, were to be held responsible.
• A gunner was overpaid 21.16 guilders instead of 21.12 guilders for monthly food allowance.
• A rice distribution error of 60 pounds was discovered.
• The total losses to the Company amounted to 38.10.8 guilders, signed by J. Petters.

The text is about several governing matters in the Dutch East Indies on April 28, 1761. In Ternate at Castle Orange, J. van Schoonderwoert wrote several letters:

• One about a female slave named Allodra who had recovered from illness in Batavia
• Another to local kings about reducing the garrison to 4 men and a dispute over payment in gold versus silver reales (a type of coin). The agreement from July 5, 1751 with Kitjil Majumbas mentioned 900-1000 reales in gold, but now only 50-60 reales worth could be expected
• A letter to Salomon Datonsola, appointed as regent over the Christian village of Bintavena, which was being transferred from Gorontalo's control to Manado's jurisdiction

The text ends with a request from Anthonij Meuleman to be promoted to junior assistant soldier, which was approved with a salary of 16 guilders on April 24.

On February 18, 1739, two sailors made sworn statements before Gerrit van Donpen, who was the bookkeeper and secretary of an expedition against sea pirates from Angra. The expedition was under the command of Major Renicus Siensma. The sailors were:

• Hans Pietersz from Christiansand, who was a boatswain's mate
• Roeloff Andries from Langesund, who was a regular sailor

Both were serving on the ship Ridderskerk. They gave their testimony at the request of prosecutor Hendrik Windelin Koller. The first witness testified that on February 16 around 11 in the morning, while their ship was turning with lowered topsails, the boat Chettua approached them from the lee side, attempting to pass in front of their bowsprit.

On April 24, 1761, a message was received from the High Indian Government with gifts for the Kings of Gorontalo and Limbotto. The gifts included 14 pieces of purple velvet, fine fabric, and various textiles. For King Mono Arta of Gorontalo specifically, gifts from the Governor-General included special fabrics and textiles. The letter was written in Castle Orange in Ternate on April 15, 1761, signed by J. van Schoonderwoert and certified by Secretary P.J. van Masson. The document mentions rulers Palam Nasaroedin, Mhameda Limudin, Iskander Mono Arsa, Johan Pala, Safioeda, and Noeroeden along with other kingdom officials. A subsequent message received on the 4th of Pahaban 1174 discussed:

• A request regarding 500 Rijksdaalders that the people of Bwool had to pay according to contract
• The sending of about 300 people to Lemboena, who brought back two pieces of artillery and three prisoners
• The possible pardon of the Kings of Sjending and Lembo if they were innocent of the Lemboena murders
• The receipt of a male slave named Diedie as a gift