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On
29 October 1676, from
China:
- Gouongh or Pinghsee was a general who served the emperor for many years. He was powerful and defended the emperor against those who wanted to take his kingdom.
- He helped the Tartars enter China to drive out invaders who had taken Peking. The agreement was that the Tartars would leave after being paid a large sum, but they stayed and took control of the empire.
- Gouongh was the commander-in-chief of the Chinese emperor's army and a brave soldier. The Tartars feared he might use his power against them.
- The Tartars tried to take control of the army by giving Gouongh governorship of provinces near Peking to bind him to them and weaken the army over time.
- Later, Gouongh moved to the province of Hoenam, where he still resides. He took control there and has ruled independently from the emperor.
- He was often summoned to Peking but refused, fearing he would not be allowed to return.
- He seeks to free China from Tartar control and has allied with the king of Hocksieuw (a Sepoan vassal) to attack the Tartars in the city of Kinghsieeuw.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1320 / 0718
On 29 October 1676, reports from China mentioned a self-proclaimed legal heir named Sieeuw ongh, who claimed to have saved thousands from death and still kept them under his protection. However, no one had seen Sieeuw ongh or could confirm his claims. Despite this, many Chinese officials supported him due to his significant power. This influence led the young Pinghlamon to submit to him and the city of Canton to surrender to Pinghsal. There was no confirmed news from the government of Nanckin, though rumors had circulated before.
The main reason Taijsongkon changed his attitude towards the Dutch was after their envoys returned from Canton without success, following fruitless negotiations and gifts about 2 months earlier. The shift was attributed to a letter sent by the Dutch to the old Maijt, translated into Chinese, and the positive testimony of Nachoda T Samqua upon the arrival of a known ship in Canton.
Taijsongkon began to strengthen his position, as further details would show. To understand his initial submission and later recovery, it was noted that his change in attitude started after he saw his state more firmly established.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1320 / 0719
30 August 1676, from
Ternate:
The
Council of Tidore informed us that due to their great inability, they would not be able to write to
Your High Mightinesses this year. They requested us to ask
Your High Mightinesses to excuse them for this. The local governor plans to personally visit soon after leaving
Ternate to possibly resolve the long-standing disputes between the
Council of Ternate and
His Highness once and for all. If
His Highness, who is visibly aging and is 105 years old, were to suddenly pass away and the crown were to pass to his son,
Quitchil Cheram (who is strongly supported), the unresolved disputes could leave the
Company in a difficult position between the two young and inexperienced kings.
His Majesty will also be urged to address the complaints of citizen
Hendrik van Driel from
Amboina, as recommended by
Anthony Hurt, regarding the piracy committed by the
Papouans of Salwatti. He will try to persuade and warn the
Papouans to prevent further excesses.
A Spanish letter from the
Padres of Chiauw was sent to us via the fluyt
Helena, requesting it to be forwarded from here to
Batavia and then to the fatherland to be delivered in
Cadiz,
Spain. This letter is now enclosed for
Your High Mightinesses to forward as appropriate.
Here, since our last report to the
Company's cashier, the sum of 1033 rijksdaalders has been counted, for which the following bills of exchange have been issued to
Your High Mightinesses:
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1320 / 0314
On 2 January 1676, an incoming Indian letter book from the year 1676 was recorded in Amsterdam, part of the first section, numbered as No. 6 2: Me eer7.
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No text provided to summarize.
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A list of names and places from
NAARN was recorded with the following entries:
- Sranvoux NAANN
- 15839 Roos, Raamsdonck
- 15845 Jan
- 15884 Loest
- 15913 de Roon
- 15940 Ridder de Rejk
- 15945 de Rijk
- 15973 Rouwenhorst
- 16026 Roos
- 16035 de Rudeloheim
- 16059 Rouwelaar
- 16078 ten Rutten
- 16143
- 16217 Radix
- 16246 Ronda de Ruijter
- 16251
- 16308 Rovers
- 16424 Ritsema
- 164187 Ringersma
- 16438 Roode
- 16459 Ruiter Kemmerswaal
- 16463 Raeimakers
- 16483 Raapis
- 16485
- 16506 Reitsma
- 16549 Rademakers Romijn
- 16578
- 16656
- 16652
- 16666
- 16672
- 16722
- 16744
- 16750
- 16770
- 16774 Jpa
- 16785
- 16790 de Roij nan Zuijdewijn Rense
- 16816 Regterschot
- 16818 Ras
- 16823
- 1926 Ratelband Rook, Rolvinke, de Rooij Rempt, Rietkerk Korink Ruck Rolfes Roosendaal Roeden Willem, Henri, E, Hubertus, 9, Machiel P, Albert Johannes, C, Franciseus Marinus, H, Hendrik G, M, Gorael, Joannes, H, Marius, Johannes, J, M, Andreas, Adrianus, B, Kambertus, Jacobus, Hendrick Cornelis, 7, Daniel F, Petrus A Hendrihus Ch, Martinus Johannes Cornelius J, H, Leonardus, Francircus f, Hindrik Hendricus A Pieter Hens, Dirk Ch, Bernardus, J, L Cornelio, J, Henrieus, J, Johannes Johannes, Il Johannes A, f, Arce Bessel, Mo, Leonard H
- 16837 Roes Johann, H
- 16846 Ravenstijn Nicolaas Rooi
- 16850 van Johan, El Ringe
- 16853 Roenraad
- 16875 Roelands Anstonius L, N, E, Regenspurg
- 16954 Theodorus, 2, 4924
- 169944 Hoohhuijsen Gerrit Rustenhoven
- 17001 Gerrid, H
- 17043 Raaijmakers Antonius, 7, Ho, M, Roevros
- 17057 Ludovicus, 8, van Ree Hlenderckus
- 17093 Roes
- 17344 Johann, H6, Johannes, H, Roos
- 17360
- 17354 Rietueld Adrianus
- 17103 Renkers Adrianus, 18
- 17422 Roekel van Rijk
- 17468 van Rijswijk Marinuss H
- 17533 Roubroeks haurens
- 17549 Rademakers Jan, 86
- 17632 Roos Gerrit P, Cornelis A Roovers
- 17649
- 17691 Rijs Wilhelmus de Roo
- 17701 Frederik, 06 van de Ree
- 17762 Melis van Roekel Nicolaas
- 17769 de Ruiter
- 17818 Gitse
- 17628 Runge Carel, M, Roodenburg Matthijs
- 17830
- 17831 Riesbergen Jan Roelofs
- 17845 Jan
- 17675 Roeperbosch, Pieler, A, P
- 17878 Reijners, Wilhelmus
- 17907 van Rijsinge, Harel, E, Jacobus
- 17937 de la Rie Roordinck Harmanus
- 17958
- 17962 Raadspuld Nietze, Kiezebos Haldrik
- 17964 Romeijn Hendrik
- 17960
- 18004 Roeda Johannes, 1928
- 18015 de Rijk Albertuus, 7
- 18038 Kammeloo André, 7, M
A list of names and places from
NAARN was recorded with the following entries:
- 16152 Rogge, Raassink
- 16173 Roodenburg
- 15150 Reuuers
- 18186 p der Rest
- 16335 de Rviler
- 18280
- 16300 Kuijs
- 18313 Rampart
- 18314 Richel
- 16337 Harnaker Kieckerk
- 16361
- 16368 Raats
- 18372 Rudolph
- 16373 Aeggers, van Aijsinge
- 16343
- 18513 Roeland
- 18528 van Rijn
- 18554 Robber
- 18500 van Riet
- 16610 Rasch
- 18625 i. der Aeijden
- 16632 Rosinga
- 18672
- 193 Roselle
- 18718 Lieldijk
- 18746 Auedi
- 16740 Rongen
- 16771 van Eijsinge
- 16794 de Roode
- 16619 Rademaker
- 16827 Roouers
- 16873 van der Raet, Reterink
- 16847 Hoesink
- 18889
- 18926 Rietbroek
- 16911 Recourt
- 18955 Renken
- 19068 Ronda
- 19087 Koopen
- 19096 Ramakers van Rhee
- 19098 Kingelmann
- 19112
- 19148 Rugers Roubos
- 19165
- 1930 Model 1e, 180, Artitel 319, 58, Augustuis 1303, 20080, Daniel Theodorus, N, Maacten Bernardus, A, Willem, Arie Machiel Godefridus Ho, H, M, Jacobuo, W, iltelms, 8n, Jacob Wilhelmus, F, H, Vrie, H, Hendrikus, H, Joseph, D, Jan Iehman, 9, Jan Willem F, Willegas, Lis Ao, R, Genthonius, A, Johannes, H, Serent Gustaue, P, Pieter Dirk Johannes Geraarclus, P, ernardus Gerardus, M, Chriskoffel Johannes G, 7, Johannes, Mo, W, Johannes, ch, Jan Sehrus, A, Christafsel Christiaan, 5, 7, 1l, 6duard, harl, 6, n, Johannes P, Willem
A list of names and places from
NAARN was recorded with the following entries:
- Roerhoest, de Roo, Roeperbosch, Rijsingen, Rovduat, Roos, Reinders, Roest, Ruiter, Roelofs, Reabel, Retmann, van Rosmalen, Ruimveld, Rovijakkers, van Ravenster, 1931, Rooding, Rielder, Rusche, Rothkrant, Raaij, Reitsma, Roodhout, Penripise, Roest, Roelrf, Rademakers, van Rossen, Roge, Rebel, Rutsen, Rob vander Rol, Brouwer, Rusl, Rubingh, Russen, van Room Kamakers, Rietveld, Rooijens, Rietkeerk, Ras der Ree Peter, 176, Johannes Mo, Johannes, D, A, Illaas Peter, R, Nieolans, Gerrit hambertcen, S, Otto Albert Bernarotus Pierre Martinus Willem Pieter Obendrik Bernardus, J, Willem, A, Martinms, B, Joannes, H, K, Johannes Adriaan Hermanus, ch, Gerrit, N, 1, Albert, 28 Tennis Fancisens, 4, Matsieul, 21, ch, Gnanciseul, & Johannes, A, Willy, Johannes, Ph, Harel, Octrus, le A Martinus Anctreus W6h Harel, J, H, Augustirus, 7, 16, Pieter Jan Jacobus, Johannes, Comilii, 16
- 13 V0o2 NAARN
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.50 / 569 / 0121
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 6169 / 0022
It is confessed and cannot be denied by the accused that, on behalf of the first-mentioned complainant and the various plantations listed above, the following products were loaded onto the ship led by the accused: all the products specified in the attached note, under the marks mentioned therein, with the weights also specified in the same note, as weighed on the scale here.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.05.11.14 / 510 / 0602
- On 15 November 1838, the Secretary of State informed the King that the Department of War was asked to appoint F. N. Wiegand as an officer of health and administrator of general affairs on the coast of Guinea, releasing him from his current position, unless the Department of the Navy had objections.
- On 16 November 1838, the Secretary of State received the King's approval to execute the purchase and distribution of 250 percussion rifles with accessories, as proposed in a report from 8 November 1816.
- On 17 November 1838, the Secretary of State communicated the King's authorization to propose necessary measures based on a report from 21 November regarding the request of some plantation and East Indies owners in Amsterdam to recognize the desertion of slaves.
- On 19 December 1838, a general meeting discussed various financial and administrative matters, including:
- A request from D. de Georges, a retired East Indies captain, for compensation of 6540.50 for passengers and cargo lost in the shipwreck of the Apax Zeepaard near Plucog.
- The appointment of F. M. Wiegand as an officer of health and administrator in Guinea.
- A decree from 18 December 1838 authorizing the consideration of F. H. Macheis's service as the start of his East Indies civil service career.
- On 15 November 1838, the Department of Colonial Affairs forwarded a joint report to His Majesty about a Bengali translation of Gay's fables, submitted by Vinja Kali Bahadur.
- On 15 November 1838, the Department of Internal Affairs discussed a request from C. J. van der Bigh for permission to trade with Rodal and Boesem in Celebes.
- On 19 December 1838, the Department of the Navy discussed the ships de Meerman and de Vosillon, which were prepared for the East Indies.
- On 2 December 1838, the Department of Colonial Affairs discussed a request from L. Pademaker to be reappointed as a faculty major in the colonial troops.
- On 17 December 1838, the Commissioner of Welfare in 's-Mage submitted a declaration for a new house for H. Wilson, with costs amounting to 8573.33.
- On 18 December 1838, the Netherlands Trading Company was notified about the shipment of 20,000 bricks on the ship Elisabeth, traveling from Africa to Batavia.
- On 18 December 1838, an exemption from export duties was granted for goods sent by the East Indies Government on the ships Elisabeth and others.
- On 18 December 1838, the Netherlands Bank was informed about an assignment of 161.67.
- On 18 December 1838, Smith and Guldemont in Purmerend submitted an invoice of 78 for bullets received and sent.
- On 18 December 1838, the Ministry of the Navy discussed the settlement of an overdue payment for L. von Kettler for services in the East Indies.
- On 18 December 1838, D. Herdyk, authorized by the Admiralty, requested payment of 59.40 for the transport of military and civilian passengers to the East Indies in 1834 and 1835.
- On 18 December 1838, a request was made to appoint H. F. d. Meijel as an adjutant-commissary.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.01 / 1202 / 0004
On
24 August 1574, a report from the
Administrator of Finance dated
21 September 1573 was considered, referencing a government resolution from
23 September 1573. The
Governor approved a request by
E. Dhemers for land at plot 145, located in
Noord (now
Willemstraat), with the agreement starting on
1 July 1574.
- The land, divided into parcels numbered 45a and 45b, could be used, built on, and inhabited by:
- Conditions:
- From 1 July 1575, an annual lease fee of 10% per 10412 was to be paid to the Colonial Treasury, and the street alongside the parcels had to be kept clean and usable, as prescribed for land users.
- Buildings on the parcels had to align properly.
- Failure to comply would void the permission.
- E. Dhemers still had to pay the lease for the entire plot from 1 January to 30 June 1574.
On
30 September 1574, another decision was made:
- N. S. Moois's unsigned request and the Administrator of Finance's advice dated 21 September 1574 were considered.
- Permission was granted to Auw Dt. F. Movis to use, build on, and inhabit plot L. F. No: 166 at the corner of Rust en Vredestraat.
- Conditions:
- From 1 January 1575, an annual lease fee of 10 cents per 10412 for the plot (size 571.3281) was to be paid to the Colonial Treasury, and the street alongside had to be kept clean and usable.
- Failure to comply would revoke the permission.
The
Governor of the Colony of Suriname signed the document, with
De Waam as
Government Secretary and
St. Alma noted.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 6898 / 0332
On
3 March 1658, a dispatch was sent from
Amsterdam to
Batavia. It contained:
- 55 letters with a total weight of 178 grams.
- 7520 printed sheets with a total weight of 516 grams.
The dispatch was sent via the Overland Mail route, departing from the
Andes.
On
8 April 1856,
Sweerts de Landas Wgborgh, the director of the
First Office in
Vlissingen, wrote to the office in
Baravia. He reported:
- 184 state letters.
- 1 van Bree with a value of 1279 guilders.
The usual postage for the letters was collected and mentioned on the other side.
Additional charges:
- Foreign or other expenses, excluding regular postage: a sum of guilders and cents.
- Letters sent with the ship Indische Landpost via Sri Lanka: 5237 letters with a value of 2 guilders.
- Return letters with further address: 68 guilders.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 787 / 0520
Payments for the lease of property D. V: No 348 were due within 3 months, and payments for the properties 17. L. F F: 22 were due within 1 month from the date of this document.
If any party failed to comply, the permission granted in section 8 would be revoked.
N. Beere and Oorment were informed that their request to lease the property La. F. N. Wby would be considered further if they provided proof that the transfer tax on the purchased property had been paid.
Additionally, the government resolution of 30 September 1875 L Bat. 12 was to be amended so that the part of property N. 45, located north of the extended Weideshaat (now Willemstraat), which was leased to S. C. Themen (under the name of V. Ling born Neslo), would be transferred to the part leased to S. C. Shemen.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 6943 / 0350
On 20 August 1872, in s' Gravenhage, Jans Helenus Fergee, a retired governor of Bonaire, appointed Dachne & Co., an administrative office in s' Gravenhage, to act on his behalf. They were authorized to:
- Receive his pension as a former governor of Bonaire or any other funds due to him from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Issue receipts and handle all related documents.
- Delegate these powers to others if necessary.
Jans Helenus Fergee promised to approve all actions taken by Dachne & Co. as if he had done them himself. The document was legalized by Verquem Van Steld and noted by Mier Dacken on 18 August.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 2542 / 0692
On 14 February 1861, a decision was made by the General to grant L. C. a sum of 180 guilders as a pair, which was confirmed in 1866 to be collected.
According to article 16, Mr. Kenlint established a regulation on 24 November 1859 regarding pensions and wages for Omporesche officials and military personnel who had served in the Netherlands Indies for a long time, as well as their spouses and children. The commitment would lapse if the payment was not claimed for five consecutive years.
On 9 March 1882, C. J. Stutterheim, authorized by the retired colonial military officer Robert Friedrich Schorr (registered in Department Register B folio 1606), born in Gera on 9 October 1838, who had been pensioned with 160 guilders since 1861 due to injury in the Borneo expedition, and then residing in Rio de Janeiro, informed the Minister of Colonies in 's Gravenhage that:
- Schorr had left his pension documents with the Evangelisch Lutherse Gemeente in Amsterdam to receive his pension in advance.
- He left for Brazil via London in 1867 without reclaiming his documents and had not received his pension since then.
- Stutterheim wrote to the aforementioned church council to request the return of Schorr's pension documents but received a reply on 8 March 1882 stating that no documents for Schorr were present.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 3501 / 0897
- On 1740, several individuals, including Willem van Zijl, David vander Merwe, Sophia Iansz, David Schalk vander Merwe, Anna Tretorius, Dirk vanden Berg, Aletta Iansz, Isaac vander Merwe, Secilia Iansz, Margaretha Magdalena Burgerd, Anna Susanna van Heerden, Roelof van der Merwe d'Oude, Annada Toit, Schalk Willems vander Merwe, Elsje Iansz, Johanna Adriana Smit, Pieter vander Merwe Pz, Sophia vand:r Merwe, Hendrik vandr Merwe, Frans Smit, Carel vandr Merwe Hendriksz, Aletta vander Merwe, Willem vand: Merwe Davidsz, Maria Jacobsz, Nicolaas vand:r Merwe, Aletta Sebilla vand:r Merwe, Roelof vand:r Merwe de Ionge, Johan Ertman Wagener, Hieronimus Snyder, Arend Blijenberg, Maria Fick, Hendk: van der Merwe de Ionge, Hercules du Preez, Elisabeth Therond, Hercules Christiaan du Preez, and Jacobus Petrus du Preez were involved in the transport of various goods and people.
- The goods included grains like wheat and rye, livestock such as lions, leopards, horses, deer, sheep, and pigs, as well as wine stocks and wine.
- The people transported included men, women, sons, daughters, and slaves.
- The numbers of each category varied, with specific counts provided for each type of good and person.
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View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 8143 / 1517
On 20 May, around 10 or 11 in the morning, Pieter Andries Landouw, aged 29, was at the office and was surprised when Kommis Landouw showed him and other young men a copy of a letter. Kommies Von Lutzow also had a copy, along with others whose names he could not recall. He stayed quiet but informed heer Ardesch about it in the afternoon while passing by the house of Van Elk. Heer Ardesch was very surprised and suspected Landouw of spreading it, who then named Landouw as the one who had shown the copy that morning. Landouw stated he was not present at the meeting and, being quiet and isolated while doing his work, had never heard anything that could provide insight to the police. He hoped that writing this letter would not cause him any unpleasantness, as he believed he could not refuse such a service to a respectable man.
P. van Rees, aged 38, born in Pasuruan, a clerk at the General Chamber of Accounts, living in Parapatan, declared that between 10 and 11 on Saturday, 20 May, while visiting heer Brouwer at the revenue collection office, he received a copy of the letter from heer Ardesch for reading. He also made a copy for himself because the letter caused a stir and people had different opinions about it, so he wanted to verify the truth. He had nothing else special to share.
Karel Willem Frederik Don Laetgow, aged 27, born in Batavia, a clerk at the General Chamber of Accounts, living on Evenweg Saharie, declared that he had never had a letter from heer Ardesch in his possession. He had never told heer Limmer that people were talking about going to heer Reynst's house after the meeting on 22 May to commit mischief there. Onderschout Limmer confronted heer Laetgow face to face.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 5821 / 0601
On 5 June 1629, Petrus de Nijssen and Hendrik Wightman, respected members of the Council of Justice of this government, appeared before the honorable commissioners. They brought with them the sailmaker Albert Franken from Amsterdam and the sailor Gideon van Loveren from Serdam, both crew members of the sloop Landouw. These men, upon examination by the honorable independent fiscal of this coast, Robbert Weir, testified as follows:
They had departed from Trincomalee on the evening of the previous Monday aboard the aforementioned sloop. The next day, they arrived at Ponto Pedro das Pedras. From there, they set out to sea with the sloop and a cargo vessel (lastdrager) for their journey back. At that time, the cargo vessel was about a musket shot behind them to leeward.
The cargo vessel soon caught up and came alongside Landouw, but both ships passed each other without damage. However, when the cargo vessel approached a second time from behind, it broke and took the sloop's flagpole and swan neck. On its third approach, the cargo vessel, sailing with full sails, pressed so hard against the leeward side of Landouw that the sloop damaged the cargo vessel. The crew of Landouw had tried to fend off the cargo vessel. The commander of the sloop then called out to the cargo vessel, "We are sinking, we are sinking, is this not enough, throw it away."
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1791 / 1223
On
19 August 1756,
N: Ringholm wrote from
Timor that in
Landouw, on
8 August 1756, there were still about 400 people, including women and children, who needed to be sent away. He mentioned that the only thing left to wait for was the boats.
This letter served as a guide for the 46
Landouw people who had stayed for a long time with the wife of the regent of
Landouw in
Bulba.
He also reported that the day before, he had left the settlement of
Landouw after ordering the fence around it to be knocked down and the houses to be burned. He was sending all the Europeans and Balinese away as quickly as possible, as they were more needed at
Costi than there.
He would follow the next day with some regents on the boat
de Vrijheit. The regents together would send the people as
uwel Edele Agtbare had written, but they did not have enough boats.
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There is no historical Dutch text provided to summarize.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.36.22 / 889 / 0009
On
24 July 1724, in
Macassar,
Daniga, son of the old man and nephew of the present
Carain Bontham, appeared before the appointed members from the honorable council of justice of the castle
Rotterdam in
Macassar. He confessed, through the interpretation of the company's second interpreter
Willem Muller, to the merchant and fiscal
Abraham van den Ancker the following:
- About half a year ago, he stole a slave named Tagala, belonging to Amana Djalalie, and brought him to sell. However, he was caught in the act in Campon Malolo by Gallarang Carre Mangebij and Djanang Tamalango, who tried to take the slave from him. Instead of complying, he tried to take the slave away but, since they were close behind him, he stabbed the slave to death in a fit of rage and fled.
- He also admitted that, to this date, he had tried to take a slave from Djenang Toatenga named Dain Majiko, whose daughter Roema he wanted to marry. As he had no money to pay the dowry, he and Roema agreed to steal and sell a slave from her father to pay for it. This failed when the small boat they were using sank due to heavy waves and a leak, allowing the slave to escape and return to his master.
- He further confessed that for a long time, he had supported himself by stealing horses, bundles, gambling, and smoking madath, despite the good advice of his father.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 2029 / 1160
On 9 October 1725, in Macassar, witnesses declared that a man named Lele vanden djenang Tana Senga had stolen a male slave. The slave was placed in a small boat to be transported, but the boat capsized due to its heavy load and filled with water. As a result, the slave returned to his master, who then reported the incident.
The witnesses also jointly declared that Lele vanden djenang Tana Senga had been stealing horses and buffaloes for some time. Among the stolen animals was a horse belonging to Sergeant Commandant Jan Christoffel Gunter, which had been tied up in Boelecomba for the use of the pages. The witnesses confirmed that everything stated was the truth, as translated by the Company’s interpreter.
This statement was made at the home of Merchant and Fiscal Abraham van den Anker in the presence of Joan 65.
On 22 October 1724, the same witnesses appeared again before the appointed members of the Honorable Council of Justice at the home of Merchant and Fiscal Abraham van den Anker. After the statement was read aloud and translated by the Company’s interpreter Willem Muller, the witnesses confirmed that they stood by their original account without any changes.
The document was signed by the appointed members of the Honorable Council of Justice, the interpreter Willem Muller, and the secretary Theodorus van den Bosch.
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View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 1510924 / 65
If Paulus van Hemert, the son of Willem van Hemert, lived outside the city or province upon his father's death, the house, stable, and coach house were to be used by his other brother's son, Johannes Junius van Hemert, until Paulus van Hemert returned to live in this city.
If Johannes Junius van Hemert died before Paulus van Hemert returned, the property would then be used by the oldest living van Hemert. After their death, it would pass to their oldest son, Paulus van Hemert, and then to his youngest son, Johannes Junius van Hemert, assuming Willem van Hemert had no other male children.
Other descendants, including those from first and second marriages, would inherit the house, stable, coach house, and furniture only after the last male heir from Willem van Hemert's line had died. Until then, the property could not be freely owned or divided.
View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 1510924 / 57
On 9 October 1725, a request was made to the governor for good hunting dogs. Although his son had nothing to send, he included three fine raw stones, a hand ratan, a bundle with 12 cat’s whiskers, and four piculs of pepper as a pleasant gift. He also asked for forgiveness for Jntje maros in his ignorance. This was written in the year of the prophet 1137, which corresponds to 3 August 1724 (Monday afternoon). It was signed by Pieter Willemsz and agreed by Theod. V D Bosch.
On 21 July 1724, 63 people from Macassar, including Carain bonthain, galla rang, carre mangebij, gaet toeloe, dje nag Lame Panga, djenang tana tenga, djenang mappe Laur amana djallalie, and djenang Zinbang, all subjects of the Company, appeared before the authorized committee of the Honorable Council of Justice of Rotterdam Castle in Macassar. At the request of merchant Abraham vanden anker and the fiscal, they jointly and individually declared that a Company subject named Daniga, son of Dain mamangon and owner of Carain bonthain, had stolen a slave named Salaga about half a year earlier from Amane djalalte, the head of the area. The slave was taken to Macassar.
Carain bonthain, after receiving proof, had sent galt carro mangin baij djenang Lamalangi to find the slave. They found Salaga in campon malocco but instead of willingly handing over the slave, galt carro mangin baij djenang Lamalangi tried to help him escape. When pursued, he personally chained the slave under the feet and then fled.
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