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On September 5, 1736, Joachim DOH requested a third and fourth court citation against Jan Joachim Sennig, a bookkeeper for the East India Company. The case involved Sennig's wife Cornelia Lodewijk, who had borrowed 60 rijksdaalders from DOH according to a document signed on April 26, 1736. DOH demanded repayment of the loan with monthly interest of 3/8 rijksdaalder per hundred. He also requested the right to seize a slave woman named Dorinda from Batavia, who had been put up as collateral for the debt. DOH also asked for payment of court costs.

On September 5, 1736, Jan Walter, a soldier serving the East India Company, was the plaintiff in a case against Hardtman. Jan Terwe, an assistant in service, requested another two-week continuance on behalf of the defendant to file a duplicate response. The delay was due to being unable to obtain papers from the estate of the deceased attorney Weijer.

The Council granted the requested 14-day continuance. In a separate case, Matthijsz Susanna, a free woman defendant, responded regarding the approval of a verdict against Domingo Jacobsz, a native citizen, who was married to Johanna Hendrik. The parties renounced production and agreed to submit an inventory of documents at the next session.

On September 5, 1736, a case was presented concerning a loan agreement dated May 14, 1736. The case involved monthly interest payments of 3/8 reichsdaler per hundred. Augustinus Koruton, a former alderman of the city, was the plaintiff against van Vliet, who represented the city's orphan masters. The case also mentioned Geertruyda Margaretha Goossens, widow of the former director-general Michiel Westpalm. The Court granted a request for copies of documents and gave 14 days to respond to the exception.

On September 5, 1736, a legal case was heard in Batavia. A claim was filed for 25 ducatons based on an earlier ruling from July 4, 1736 and an arrest warrant from August 29, 1736. A. Thomas van Spreekens, who was chief merchant and head of the Company's general pay office, was authorized to enforce this arrest.

In another case, Bartholomeus Lieffhout, a citizen, filed a claim against Adam van Linds, an assistant working for the East India Company. The claim was for 200 rijksdaalders at 48 stuivers each, which was money that had been borrowed and counted out according to a private agreement.

The Council ruled in favor of the arrest order due to non-appearance of the defendant and ordered the defendant to comply with the arrest and pay the legal costs.

• Claas Moolenaar, a ship captain, and Gernardus Wedding, also a captain, were involved in a case that was postponed for 14 days.
• Cornelis Sanders, a boatswain, brought a case against Jan van Ramas, a ship captain, regarding unpaid wages. The amount in question was:
  • 100 ducatoons
  • 200 rupees
  • Total: 287 guilders and 24 stuivers
• Jan de Rooij, a citizen, filed a case against Johan Christoffel Trautwijn, a surgeon's mate employed by the Dutch East India Company.

On September 5, 1736, in Dusseldorp, chief surgeon Willem Lochon appeared before the court. He presented a special power of attorney dated August 23 of that year, which was issued before notary Petrus Dobbelaar and witnessed by vice commander Theunis Goedhard. The case involved a loan agreement made before notary Carel Schoute on November 15, 1735. The chief surgeon demanded payment of 1,140 riksdaalders plus interest at the rate of half a riksdaalder per month from the date of the loan. The defendant, chief mate Alexander Barends, did not appear in court. The Council granted the plaintiff's request and ordered the defendant to pay the demanded sum of 1,140 riksdaalders plus the accumulated unpaid interest according to the loan agreement.

On September 5, 1736, in Dusseldorp, Catharina Couwenburg, widow of De Slijper, represented by Zacharias Gravius, filed a case before notary Petrus Dobbelaar. Due to the defendant's absence, she requested payment of 70 rijksdaalders (Dutch dollars) plus interest. This debt was based on a loan agreement signed on November 12, 1735 before notary Petrus Dobbelaar. The interest rate was set at 1/2 rijksdaalder per month from the date of signing until full payment. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff due to the defendant's absence and ordered payment of:

• The principal amount of 70 rijksdaalders
• All unpaid interest according to the loan agreement

On September 5, 1737, a court case was held in which Justinus Vink, who was a drossart (local official), represented the plaintiff against Jan Tarwe, a bookkeeper. C.E. Hartman acted as a legal representative. The case also involved Abraham Bieswanger, an assistant in the Company's service, who was the defendant, and Pieter Spies, a bookkeeper who was the plaintiff. A 14-day continuation was requested because papers from a deceased attorney named Weijer had not yet been obtained. The court granted this continuation.

On September 9, 1736, in Batavia, a court meeting took place. Several officials were absent due to illness, including Schutten, Haak, Rengers, Maten, Timmers, Smout, and two officers. The court discussed a legal case between a free Balinese woman named Masoerij, who was appealing against Sale and Morong. The court ordered bailiff Nicolaes Smit to reclaim the slaves named Slamat Liong and Manies, who had been released from chains on July 4 of that year, and return them to custody. The document was signed by clerk Jongsma.

On September 1, 1730, a meeting was held in which several council members discussed a long-running legal case. The case was between Johannes Booij on one side and Hambal Hambalsz on the other side. The council decided to hand the case over to Theodorus van Reverhorst and Hendrik Haak to examine it and report back their findings. They accepted this task. The document was signed by secretary G. Schuijlenburg.

• Several council members were absent due to illness
• Among those absent were the second, third, fourth, and fifth officers
• The missing council members included Slaijen, van dien Bosch Helvetius, Timmers, and Smout

On September 5, 1736, Jan de Rooij, a citizen of Dusseldorp who was married to Hendrina Koelhuij, showed several legal documents:

• A power of attorney dated March 20 from notary Petrus Dobbelaar regarding the inheritance of her underage son Bartholomeus
• A will made by sergeant Matthias Bos of the East India Company dated September 2, 1734 in front of notary Johan van Visvliet
• An extract from the orphanmasters' resolutions dated October 14, 1735
• A power of attorney dated January 29, 1732 made before notary Pieter Maijden

The case involved Bos, a corporal in the southern garrison. The court granted a postponement of fourteen days.

On September 26, 1736, Christoffel Graastroff, a lieutenant of the west side citizens, married to Anna Cicilia Bierens (widow of Justus Breda, who was formerly a chief merchant, harbor master and license master for the East India Company), filed a case against Maria Catharina de Sluijper, widow and estate keeper of chief helmsman Hendri Denijs.

The case concerned the repayment of a loan of 240 rijksdaalders (at 48 stuivers each), as documented in an obligation dated October 19, 1732, signed before notary Petrus Dobbelaar. Interest was charged at ½ rijksdaalder per cent per month since July 10, 1733 until full payment. A sum of 740 rijksdaalders had already been paid toward the principal amount, and further deductions would be made for any interest payments the defendant could prove.

On September 26, 1736, the council made a legal judgment regarding a loan case. The High Lords States General of the United Netherlands ordered the defendant to pay 2,240 rijksdaalders at 40 stuivers each. This was based on a loan agreement made on October 14, 1732 before notary Petrus Dobbelaar and witnesses.

The judgment included monthly interest of half a rijksdaalder per hundred since July 10, 1733 until full payment, plus costs. The court acknowledged that 740 rijksdaalders had already been paid toward the principal amount, and would consider any proof of additional interest payments the defendant could show.

A related case involved a debt of 1,090 rijksdaalders at 48 stuivers each, based on a loan agreement from October 13, 1734 made before notary Reijnhard Johannes Weltens. Adriaen Subbelslid from the Orphans' Chamber and Willem Adriaen de Wit, a bookkeeper for the East India Company, were involved in this matter.

• Pay 1,090 rixdollars plus monthly interest of 0.5 rixdollars
• Pay an additional 70 rixdollars for borrowed money
• Pay interest of 3.125 rixdollars from the start of the court case until full payment

On September 26, 1736, Andris Mooren, a citizen, appeared in court. In a case concerning money, Jan Swegen, a former substitute of the sheriff Gustimus Vink, took an oath by placing his right hand on the Holy Gospel of John in the Roman Catholic manner, saying "So help me God Almighty."

In another case, Pieter de Espac, a merchant and administrator of the sugar warehouses serving the East India Company, filed against Matthijs Dideloff, a chief navigator. The defendant acknowledged the debt of 800 guilders (at 48 stuivers each) from October 10, 1735. Due to his inability to pay, it was requested that half of his wages be garnished until the debt was settled, including interest and costs.

On June 27, 1784, at Fort Barneveld in Batchian, officials conducted an inspection of Buginese homes. The inspection team included:

• Sultan Paduka Sirie of Batchian
• Ensign Commander George Hendrik Frederik Kijnnavidt
• Governor Seijdman
• Major Abdul Alim
• Sergeant Johan Pieter Terbeek
• Corporal Lodewijk Berghaam
• Arab scribe Jahaija

The inspection revealed various weapons and military equipment:

• 2 metal rantakken (small cannons)
• 4 blunderbusses
• 2 muskets
• 2 soemba (weapons)
• 1 marked container holding 6 kris daggers (one without a belt)
• 3 powder horns
• 1 small cartridge pouch

The document also mentions a debt related to blue and white linen, though the amount was unknown because goods were taken at Macassar. There is reference to four female slaves and a list of names of people who had died or fled.

• Called together the local garrison troops
• Distributed goods and money for several months' pay according to each person's share
• Documented this with a receipt roll

• Arranged for all kings and galarangs (local chiefs) to gather at the Company fortress by the 20th
• Called the military personnel to distribute remaining goods and money for several months' pay
• Documented these payments in an attached receipt roll

According to a report from Macassar on April 21, 1632, several kings failed to appear at a meeting. The kings of the villages Boekit, Barrang Barrang, Battematte, Tanette, Poenebadia, and Galarang Ontongh could not attend because their villages were too far away. The kings Radjas Bonteboris, Lijolo, Balleboele, and Poete Bomge, who were hostile to the Dutch East India Company, had gone to Macassar.

The meeting included King Bontebange, a representative of Gantarang (who was too old to attend), Radja's son (representing his sick father), and the interpreter Tambi (also known as Ficus). The Dutch representative demanded payment of cloth owed to the Company, which was overdue. King Bontebange responded that he didn't know about owing cloth for trade goods but acknowledged owing 100 pieces of cloth as tribute, which he promised to pay in 6-7 months when the good sailing season arrived. The Dutch representative showed him records from 1678 proving he owed 92 pieces of cloth, which surprised the king.

According to records from Macassar dated April 21, 1684, Sir Bollaart had paid off his debt as far as possible. Raja Gantavang's second-in-command, after hearing about a debt of 212½ pieces, replied that his king only owed the Company 40 pieces of cloth. Raja Cadie's son, upon hearing about his father's debt of 167 pieces, claimed to know nothing about it, saying his father had told him he didn't owe anything to the Company. The interpreter Tambi, also known as Ticus, acknowledged his debt of 42 pieces of cloth but saw no way to pay it. After many threats, he was urged to do his best, which he agreed to do, ending the meeting.

Since Raja Gantavang's second-in-command only acknowledged 40 pieces of cloth, and Raja Cadie's son completely denied his father's debt, officials decided to travel on horseback to their village that evening. This decision was made because one couldn't come to the fortress due to old age and the other due to illness. They arrived at Raja Cadie's house at night and questioned him about denying his debt, while records in Macassar showed he still owed 167 pieces of cloth to the Company. He looked down and didn't respond, so they opened the records and after thorough explanation, he spent 4 to 5 hours in discussion.

A report describes visits to several places in Macassar and surroundings in 1681. On April 21, officials met with a debtor who admitted owing money but claimed he couldn't pay because his workers were disobedient. He promised to deliver as much as he could gather.

The same day, they traveled to Boekit. Since the King of that village wasn't at the fortress, they went to his house. He admitted owing 257 pieces of cloth to the Company but said he couldn't pay, even though his cotton had long been ready. He blamed his workers and promised to gather what he could.

Moving on to Gantarang, they met with the King on April 22. They reviewed his accounts from 1678 to 1680, showing he still owed 212½ pieces of cloth. The King was surprised and spent 3 to 4 hours checking records with his advisors. He claimed to owe only 40 pieces of cloth, which he was willing to deliver immediately. He asked for his payments and debts to be documented for review.

• Raja Tanetta claimed he only owed one piece of cloth to the Company and had already settled his accounts. When shown documents proving he owed 4 pieces, he continued to deny this debt.
• Raja Battematte, when confronted about owing 82 pieces of cloth, explained that he had recently sent 40 pieces by boat to Macassar. However, this boat had capsized between Tanette and Biera due to bad weather, resulting in the loss of both cargo and crew. He promised to try to gather a small number of replacement cloths and deliver them to the fortress as soon as possible.

• She was deeply saddened by these events
• She wished they had never happened
• She had no prior knowledge of her husband's plans