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On July 14, 1761, half of the population had adopted Christianity while the other half remained Muslim. Various princes of royal blood, both Muslim ones living in Gorontalo and Christian ones living in Attingola, could be appointed as king of Bintaoena.

The queen informed that according to the contract, guard duty was the responsibility of the people of Attingola, Boelang, and Boni. The people of Bintaoena, both Christians and Muslims, had sworn in the presence of the Resident to complete their fortress construction work. If they failed to complete this work, it would be considered a breach of the contract.

The queen also reported that her royal slaves were still in the hands of the Goegoegoe (chief minister), contrary to the Company's contract which stated they should be transferred to Princess Manilha. She requested that Datonsola be ordered to transfer these slaves to the princess to prevent any complications.

According to the convention signed on October 21, 1755, with Dotanzola, the queen was entitled to one-tenth of the gold mined in the Bintaoena region. The agreement also specified that the village and river Sancob should remain under Gorontalo's control. Salomon Datansola, the regent, was required to contribute 8 workers for the fortress construction until its completion.

Regarding the royal slaves staying in the Christian village, they legally belonged to Queen Manilha according to the 5th article of the convention with Goegoegoe Salomon Datou zola. He had agreed to help the queen force their return to Gorontalo, either through cunning or force, or if unsuccessful, to pay their value in gold, money, or goods.

The resident acted correctly by holding back gunpowder and selling what was sent. Residents were required to give written instructions and conduct training exercises, so they could rely on this in times of need. The government approved that the resident kept 125 pounds of gunpowder from the Chiampang de Cavan ship Catharina Cornelia for use in that residency, and it was decided to charge this to Manado. Following government authorization from January 24, the resident returned unwanted textiles with a bill of 3,675:18:8 guilders, consisting of:

• 352 pieces of fine Cambay cloth at 5 lobidos
• 100 pieces of raw red Coast cloth
• 4 Patholas at 5 astas
• 5 painted Coast spreads
• 10¾ yellow cloth
• 11 pieces of fine Surat Tapekankeniassen
• 600 Surat spreads or palemposes

These were to be sold publicly. On July 1, 1761, orders were given to fulfill the president's demands regarding the wall in Gorontalo and how masonry work should be carried out. The king and gogugu of Limbatto had to pay their debts. The ship Amazone was assigned to collect the ready cargo of rice in Amoerang. Regarding Resident Wttewaal's latest letter from June 3 about Gorontalo, most was already handled in the session of the 2nd. It was noted that the fortress wall was nearly completed by the Attingool people and the Bintaoen people from across the river. The resident's request for stones for the land gate was denied since cliff stones could be used, as was done in other places. Little attention was paid to the king of Limbotto and gogugu's claim that they had long since paid their debts to the Company, as they could not produce any proof, so they remained liable.

The resident reported that the path to the gold mines was unsafe due to dangerous rovers who had killed a captain. The kings were duty-bound to chase away these rovers and he urged them to act. He thanked them for permission to sell certain linens. A request was made to appoint a new schoolmaster in Attingola to replace Pattalima. Against orders from April 30, the resident had replaced sailor Claas Sinkhuijsen with Willem Adriaansz. This was allowed just this once.

The resident made an odd inquiry about nails for the gallery of the Limbotse lodge. The council decided nails could be used but not more than 100 pounds per year. The resident would be charged for 144 pounds of butter he had given away because it was spoiled - he should have sent it back as decided in the meeting of April 24. Black cloth measuring 48¼ would be sold at the first opportunity.

This historical record from Gorontalo dated July 14, 1767 discusses several administrative matters. The council made decisions about Thornton's responsibility for six military outfits and some gun locks. The resident asked for clarification about whether local kings' representatives needed to be present when Company servants were punished for misconduct against locals. King Mono Arfa was particularly insistent about this. The council decided this wasn't necessary except in extraordinary cases.

The council also approved the transfer of Corporal Winter and agreed to send a replacement later. The document mentions a letter written in Arabic and translated to Dutch from Gorontalo's King Muhamat Alimudin Iskandaar Mono Arca Iohan Palahawan and his wife, Queen Poetrie Manicha of Bintaoena, along with Muslim state officials. This letter was dated June 10 and was addressed to Governor Jacob van Schoonderwoert and the Council of the Moluccas.

The defendant is discussing legal observations about accusations made against him. He is accused of misusing his position as secretary by arranging false declarations and committing fraud (Crimen falso), as detailed in article 1224 and subsequent articles of the criminal charges. The defendant argues that when examining these alleged crimes, special attention must be paid to whether the omissions, mistakes and defects that the public prosecutor claims exist in the documents were actually committed.

In Batavia on April 12, 1758, a legal document was filed concerning a case between Christoffel Reijnhard (defendant) and prosecutor Thomas Schippers. The document was verified and found to match the original on March 29, 1759 by Janven den er Hoonk. The case involved a merchant named Harmensz and interrogations by Nessink. Earlier proceedings had taken place on March 8 of that year.

On April 24, 1656, before notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam, Johannes Kemp and Engelbrecht Cornet, both residents of this city, declared themselves jointly and individually as guarantors for Andries Paulusz for the benefit of Juriaen Laubengier. They promised to pay whatever debt the court of this city might determine Andries Paulusz owed to Laubengier, without any legal exceptions.

The guarantors pledged their persons and goods under all legal jurisdictions. Andries Paulusz also appeared and promised to protect his guarantors from any costs or damages resulting from their guarantee.

This was witnessed by Hendrick Jasbersz and Chiprinus Noorthof.

In 1757, a legal case took place in Batavia. The case involved Christoffel Reijnard Wehr, who was the former secretary of the Council of Justice in Makassar, against prosecutor Thomas Schippers.

The case proceedings included:

• On November 9, 1757, the defendant was required to provide an answer within 72 hours to the secretary's office
• On November 12, 1757, a written answer was submitted
• On February 8, 1757, both parties persisted in their statements and requested 14 days for production of evidence
• The defendant produced two documents:
  • An interrogation answered by Egbert Roeloff Nessink on May 24, 1757 before notary Jacob Levier
  • A legal notice answered by merchant Reynier Harmensz on April 22, 1757, also before notary Jacob Levier

On March 4, Christoffel Reijnhard Wehr from Allersdorff, who worked as a bookkeeper and former secretary to the Council of Justice in Macassar on the coast of Celebes, submitted a legal defense to Mr. Libregt Hoorman, Council Member of the Dutch East Indies, and other Council Members at the Castle of Batavia. This was in response to charges brought by prosecutor Thomas Schippers.

On May 3rd, 1659, Garrebrant Willemsz from Durgerdam appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. He acted both for himself and as representative of the widow and heirs of his late brother-in-law Jacob Rijcxsz. He acknowledged receiving from Juriaen Laubengier of Amsterdam, who was acting both privately and as legal representative of Johan Kempden (the grandfather and sole heir of the late Johannes Kemp), the sum of 1,694 guilders, 6 stuivers, and 8 pennies. This payment settled all claims regarding:

• The proceeds of the ship "De Fortuijn" (The Fortune) of the Duke of Courland
• The return goods from this ship
• The remaining cargo that came back

Additionally, Willemsz received 125 guilders from Laubengier, which the latter had promised to pay to Jacob Rijcxsz's widow. Willemsz promised not to make any further claims against Laubengier or Johannes Kemp's heirs regarding these matters.

On June 7, 1748, officials in Makassar discussed a trade mission to Kayeli to obtain coconut oil for the East India Company. The governor had to change the mission's route for various reasons. The council members discussed how to deal with this issue to prevent high prices for night lights. Since no vessels were available and according to local reports coconut oil was scarce in Kayeli, they decided to wait for the return of the patrol boats or a better opportunity.

They also decided to have G. C. Meurs, a junior merchant and principal cashier, collect a 5% tax on all sold property. The chief merchant and head administrator Lubertus Vermehr presented a written report about a small difference in the last tithes from Maros.

• Meurs was seated next to junior merchant and paymaster Philippus Hodenpijl
• Caneerling was seated next to Meurs

In Macassar on June 7, 1748, several administrative appointments and salary changes were made. Godfried Carel Meurs became a shopkeeper and, along with Willem Camerling, was appointed to the political council. Henrik Steijns, the weapons master, received a pay raise from 30 to 36 guilders. Assistant Jacob Brouwer got a raise from 24 to 30 guilders. Wissel Tiedeman Pijphoff, who worked for Captain Johan Casper Rijsweber, was promoted to assistant with a salary of 24 guilders on a 5-year contract. Sailor Simon Vank, after three years of secretarial service, was promoted to junior assistant. Assistant Henrik Welvaart received a raise to 20 guilders with a 3-year contract. The Bonthanese interpreter Adriaan Vol was granted civilian status, and citizen Frans Fransz was hired as interpreter with a salary of 16 guilders.

On June 7, 1748 in Macassar, officials discussed several matters. The merchant and fiscal officer W. van Duijvenvoorde submitted his 8th report about his activities in Bima, Dompo, and Tambora. The Goa court had offered to pay some war debts with gold and slaves, and wanted to send a letter to the high officials in Batavia. Governor proposed using the galliot "Desnix" under the command of helmsman Jan van der Meer for this transport. The ship needed repairs, especially to its spars, which couldn't be done locally due to lack of materials. After unanimous approval, they appointed Jan Dirk van Clootwijk, a junior merchant and shopkeeper, as the new Shahbandar (harbor master) to replace the deceased junior merchant and Shahbandar Vrijnant van Zetten.

During a meeting in Macassar on June 7, 1748, undermerchants Godfried Carel Meurs and W. Camerling were present when the council was dissolved. The document was signed by J. G. Looten, Z. Vermehr, J. P. Barnewall, H. S. Raad, W. van Duijvenvoorde, and J. Dirk van Cloolwijk, with secretary I. Banelius present.

On Friday, October 13, 1747, at 9 in the morning, following orders from their High Excellencies to determine fixed costs and improve the servants' situation according to the regulations of Souratta 79, the governor presented a sealed document to the council members. He asked for their advice in case any points did not align with their High Excellencies' intentions, so changes could still be made if deemed necessary. The members thanked the governor for drafting this document and fully agreed with its contents.

On June 7, 1748, from Macassar in Castle Rotterdam, Lubertus Vermehr wrote about the end of the Muslim fasting period. The court of Gaar had kindly communicated about the beginning of this fast. The governor proposed to send customary small gifts worth 162 guilders, 19 stuivers, and 8 pennies to the courts of Bonij and Gaar to congratulate them on this occasion.

The gifts included:

• 2 pieces of double Bengali armosijn (silk) worth 27 guilders, 6 stuivers
• 2 pieces of allegiassijn silk worth 28 guilders, 12 stuivers
• 2 pieces of Surat cloth worth 14 guilders, 15 stuivers
• 2 pieces of fine Coast chintz worth 22 guilders, 3 stuivers
• 2 pieces of Bengali cassas without gold heads worth 26 guilders, 5 stuivers
• 2 pieces of fine Bengali mallemollen worth 25 guilders, 15 stuivers
• 2 pieces of hamans worth 27 guilders, 13 stuivers
• 2 pieces of bleached Coast salempoeris worth 7 guilders, 17 stuivers, 8 pennies
• 3 pounds of mace worth 1 guilder, 7 stuivers
• 3 pieces of cloves worth 15 stuivers
• 3 pieces of nutmeg worth 3 stuivers
• 3 pieces of cinnamon worth 15 stuivers

Merchant and fiscal officer Willem van Duijvenvoorde and under-merchant J.D. van Clootwijk were appointed as commissioners to deliver these gifts to the court of Bonij.

In Macassar on June 7, 1748, financial records show various transactions and accounts. The increased costs amounted to 37,879 guilders, 8 stuivers, and 8 pennies. The reduced profits were 11,512 guilders, 16 stuivers, and 8 pennies.

Several notable transactions occurred:

• On October 12, 1746, 11 slaves were sent to Batavia through civilian citizen David Abrahans
• 5,556½ picols of sappanwood and two loads of green Cadjang were shipped on the vessels Everswaard and Nieuwvliet
• 18 slaves were sent to Banda
• Samuel Carelsz, a free citizen, was to receive payment after three years according to regulations
• The ship Teckop transported goods, slaves, and hartshorn under proper documentation
• 2,532 picols of sappanwood and 4½ loads of green Cadjang were sent to Batavia

The records also mention materials received from Amboina, including 150 planks, and tribute payments in cloth from the Salayar people. The total sum of all transactions amounted to 1,587,444 guilders and 19 stuivers.

According to records from Macassar dated June 7, 1748, several losses and financial transactions were reported:

• A straw boat with two metal rantackas was destroyed in bad weather during a voyage from Bima, valued at 96 florins
• Shortages were found in various goods:
  • 161 pounds of mace
  • 6 pounds of wax from a 250-pound shipment from Bima
  • 1.5 pounds of cloves from a 100-pound shipment from Amboina
  • 179 Javanese hides found unusable from a shipment of 250 hides
• 6 loads of rice from Company's tithe from Bonthain were thrown overboard due to heavy leakage
• 4.5 pieces of bleached cloth were lost
• 1 barrel of spoiled parrot beer was dumped into the sea

The country's income this year was 19,499 florins, compared to 22,375 florins in the previous year, showing a decrease of 2,875 florins. The death of under-merchant and harbor master Wijnant van Zetten on August 27 of that year affected the accounts, as his insolvent estate was taken over by the Council of Justice but had not yet been settled in the Company's records.

On June 7, 1748, in Maccassar, several financial transactions and events were recorded:

• The destruction of spice trees increased costs by 16.3 guilders due to making tools for the exterminators
• Gift accounts increased by 148.9 guilders, mainly because King Lamahala and Bouton gave the Company a gift worth 358.3 guilders
• In return for Lamahala's gift, the Company sent back gifts worth 218.9 guilders
• Ship wages increased by 347.0.8 guilders due to missing goods on the ships Teckop and Nieuwvliet
• Profits were lower than the previous year by 11,512.16.8 guilders
• Raw profits decreased by 8,297.17.8 guilders compared to the previous year
• Losses increased by 339.7.8 guilders compared to the previous year, including:
  • Loss of 7 horses worth 252 guilders
  • Loss of Company slaves bound for Batavia worth 170.17.8 guilders
  • Losses on cargo from the ship Teckop worth 435.2.8 guilders
  • Losses from wax used in candle-making worth 146.4 guilders

In Macassar on June 7, 1748, several financial changes were reported:

• There were increased costs for writing materials, medicines, and bandages for the garrison, plus wax candles and lamp oil for officials
• Extra money was paid to the jailer and executioner, totaling 418.8 guilders
• Hospital expenses increased by 72.9 guilders due to repairs
• Slave-related costs went up by 91.8.8 guilders because they had to maintain 8 more people than the previous year
• Horse stable expenses increased by 1,202.10.8 guilders due to necessary repairs to the stable, sergeant quarters, corporal riding school, and saddlemaker dwellings
• Boat costs increased by 10,677.18.8 guilders because:
  • They had to rebuild the sea pier, costing nearly 3,000 guilders
  • Local workers were paid over 200 guilders for this work
  • 57 hired workers spent about 1,655 days repairing vessels
• Garrison wages increased by 12,960.2.8 guilders because:
  • The garrison grew from 963 to 988 people
  • 142 captains, officers, and soldiers received back pay
• Native workers' wages increased by 3,606.14 guilders, as they employed 412 natives at the shipyard and on four straw vessels, compared to only 40 workers the previous year

On an unspecified date in 1662, Hendrick van Essen (also known as Hendrick Naethoft) appeared before notary Adriaen Lock in Utrecht. Van Essen was the court-appointed guardian of the estate of Elisabeth Beckers, who was the widow of Hendrick Giesens. He was assisted by lawyer Arnold Mathisius.

With the consent of Mathisius, he declared that Juriaen Laubengier and Johannes Kemp could settle their accounts for 5,195 guilders and 6 stuivers. This amount had been drawn from Laubengier and Kemp by the widow and heirs of Giesens for the account of lady Lichtenberch, who had refused to credit this sum to them.

Van Essen promised never to claim this amount from Laubengier and Kemp or their heirs, and would always allow them to settle this amount in their accounts.

• There was an overall financial decline of 49,392.5 guilders
• Government income was 19,499.19 guilders
• Trade profits from warehouses and cloth shops were 61,542.19 guilders
• Auction sales profits were 264.0.8 guilders

• 1,259.18.8 guilders in extraordinary expenses, due to fewer missions to the northern provinces to settle disputes between local rulers
• 523.18.8 guilders in repairs to Company buildings
• 1,715.11 guilders in fortification costs, because the previous year a new flagpole was needed at fort Bonij
• 1,071.4 guilders in ship expenses, because less supplies were needed for ships (only for ships Ruijter and Teckop instead of Everswaerd and Loverendaal)

• 3,729.8.8 guilders in garrison costs due to more allowances paid to captains, officers and soldiers
• 8,922.5.8 guilders in regular expenses, including:
  • 3,000 guilders for the governor to entertain local kings and nobles
  • 379.4 guilders support for Lieutenant Crookwits' widow
  • 2,668.16 guilders for officers' housing allowances

On February 23, 1659, Johan Kemp, a citizen and resident of Cologne who was present in this city, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. He declared, both for himself and his wife Elisabeth Kemp, that he transferred and handed over to his son-in-law Juriaen Laubengier, who lives here and was present, all the goods and inheritance that came to him and his wife through the death of their son Johannes Kemp, who died in this city. He acknowledged that he had received full payment for this inheritance from Juriaen Laubengier. Laubengier was given full ownership and possession of these goods and inheritance, with the right to accept, benefit from, keep and use them forever as he wishes. Johan Kemp declared that neither he nor his wife retained any rights to this inheritance. The document was witnessed by Jacobus Suel and Dirck vander Groe in Amsterdam, and certified by notary A. Lock.

The financial records from Macassar for the period between September 1, 1746 and August 31, 1747 show the following situation:

The total expenses amounted to 282,280.7 guilders, while the income was 81,306.18.8 guilders. Compared to the previous year, when income was 98,819.15 guilders, this meant a decrease in income of 11,512.16.8 guilders. The expenses increased by 37,879.8.8 guilders from the previous year's 244,400.18.8 guilders.

The main changes in expenses were:

• Garrison food costs increased by 3,729.8.8 guilders
• Regular expenses increased by 8,922.5.8 guilders
• Garrison wages increased by 12,960.2.8 guilders
• Native personnel costs increased by 3,606.14 guilders
• Boat expenses increased by 10,677.18.8 guilders

This report was sent to the high authorities in Batavia on July 3, 1748, with additional documentation dated June 7, 1748.

In a letter dated June 7, 1748 from Macassar, a meeting was recorded that took place at Castle Rotterdam in Macassar on October 4, 1747 at 9 AM. After opening with prayer, the governor convened the meeting primarily to review trade books that were closed at the end of August 1746/7. The chief administrator Lubertus Vermeer presented these books along with financial statements showing profits and losses. The documents were sent to the Council of Justice in Batavia.