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In April 21, 1684, several shipments of cloth arrived from Macassar. The document records the following transactions:

• Radja Barring Barring delivered 27 pieces of cloth through the corporation to the merchant for 42 units
• The translator Tambj (also known as Ticus) contributed 15 pieces
• Radja Battematte, Radja Cadie, Balarang Ontong provided cloth worth 38 units
• Radja Bantarang supplied cloth worth 40 units
• Radja Boeckit delivered cloth valued at 50 units

The total of 33 pieces of cloth was loaded onto a small ship called the Nagelboom and handed over to the helmsman, as noted in the accompanying bill of lading. The kings stated they could not deliver more cloth at that time. They promised to pay their remaining debts during the next dry season, which they called "Timoor". The mission concluded when favorable winds allowed for the return journey to the Castle on the 27th of that month.

• Their last letter was sent on June 27 with Raadja Siolo
• On May 29, they sent on the yacht Rotterdam, captained by Cornelis Muls:
• 3 new soldiers to replace Pieter Klaas van Woerden, Jan Meister, and Jan Dijkriddir: Hans Jakob Elbert, Mattijs Jansz van Enkluiss, and Jan Jansz Hulskamp
• A new surgeon Jacob Lem to replace the current surgeon who requested to leave
• Supplies including:
  • 138½ rijksdaalders in cash
  • 61 rijksdaalders in goods
  • 250 rijksdaalders for food money
  • 1¾ loads of rice
  • 54 cans of coconut oil
  • 50 containers of anise arak (alcohol)
  • 600 pounds of salt

On May 21, 1680, a letter was written at Castle Rotterdam in Makassar by Jacob Ops to Sergeant Joris Hoetjes. The letter mentions issues with local kings and timasa (tribal leaders), and discusses the price of bark used for making fuses. The sergeant was instructed to gather information about these matters for future use.

On July 25, the resident of Saleijer wrote that the people of Bonthain were already on their way to ask for pardon. The writer called upon Kraeng Bira and asked the interpreter of Saleijer to inform him if the troubles continued unexpectedly. On the 7th, he received a response from Saleijer, and on the same day, Jannang Boele Comba returned from Saleijer and Kraeng Bira arrived. However, instead of the hoped-for peace, the resident wrote that although he had received the letter, the people of Bonthain remained stubborn. They had informed his commissioners that they were afraid and blamed the other members, refusing to comply with what was demanded of them by the council.

On October 25, 1692, a report was written in Bima about various events. Thiamko was to travel to Macassar with merchant Tunius to answer for his actions, as ordered by the president and council of Macassar.

The Balinese had conquered most of Lombok island with 7,000 warriors. They were waiting for an opportunity to cross over to Sumbawa, though the Sumbawanese believed they could prevent this invasion.

The King of Bima had collected 6 koyangs (a unit of measurement) of green kadjang (a type of bean) after the departure of the yacht Zeijst. Though he offered this to the authorities, they had no means to transport it, so they thanked him and promised to inform their superiors.

The document was signed by Ioannes Junius and Christoffel Noomagel at the Company residence in Bima.

In a letter dated October 2, 1642, officials reported back to Governor-General Willem van Outhoorn in Batavia about their activities in Sumbawa. They referred to two previous letters sent to the government of Macassar on August 10 and September 12.

They reported that a Chinese merchant named Thianko, who had received a pass in February to travel to Macassar, had unnecessarily stopped at their location. Without permission from the local resident and the ruler of Bima, he had sailed to Mangeraij with his goods. There he traded for 25 slaves and returned with them, intending to continue his journey.

In 1690, a conflict arose between Macassar and local authorities regarding 169 enslaved people who were taken to Macassar by Dain Nagagaang. The debt for these people was supposed to be collected from Raja Goa, but he denied owing anything and claimed he had already paid. The local authorities remembered only receiving payment for stolen gold and Butonese people, meaning the 366 enslaved people taken by Dain Magagang to Macassar remained unpaid. Captain Lahasa, who had received the previous payment from Raja Goa, could verify this. They requested a pass to safely travel to Macassar to collect the debt from Raja Goa. As a gift, they offered:

• 8 young boys for the Governor General
• 8 enslaved people for the East India Company
• 3 additional enslaved people for sale in Batavia

In Macassar on October 19, 1748, officials discussed a transfer of orphans' funds that took place on March 16, 1743. Philip Hansz Deij's debt was specifically excluded when Willem van Duijvenvoorde took over these funds. The document was signed by Willem van Duijvenvoorde, Philippus Hodenpijl, and A. van Dorth.

In Macassar, on October 23, 1738, Daing Madjene owed 47.16 rijksdaalders to the orphans' chamber. This debt was credited during Nipoort's presidency and remained his responsibility. Isabella Claasz recently paid her debt of 241.36 rijksdaalders to the orphan masters' satisfaction.

The outstanding debts were as follows:

• From Happon's time: 815.10 rijksdaalders
• From Labourdette's time: 1,260.04 rijksdaalders
• From Nipoort's time: 247.46 rijksdaalders
• Isabella Claasz's paid debt: 241.36 rijksdaalders

The total amount of 2,465 rijksdaalders matched the orphan masters' report. The document was signed by H.K. van Reijd and Cornelis Rosenboom in Macassar on December 31, 1736, and verified by secretary C.J. Bogaard.

• 1 sergeant
• 1 corporal
• 1 surgeon
• 1 gunner
• 6 soldier guards

The Jennang of Boelecomba, after returning from Saleijer, had informed that the Banto Bangers wanted to place themselves under the protection of the king of Bonij. He requested that Craeng Bica should not be sent before Daeng Pagoelie, who was expected from Saleijer, arrived. However, Daeng Pagoelie remained in Saleijer at Daeng Matatta's fortress. On the 10th, one day after bookkeeper Welvaart and Craeng Bira departed, the same Jennang sent another messenger. He apologized for not telling more about Saleijer during his previous visit and promised to return after the king's fields were worked.

• Galarang Ontong acknowledged his debt of 37 pieces of cloth, but claimed that interpreter Tambij had taken 2 pieces for Company business when departing to Macassar, leaving a debt of 35 pieces. He promised to deliver these within 2 days to the fortress.
• The Galarang of Radja discussed his debt of 6 pieces of cloth. He swore a Muslim oath that he had paid these to deceased sergeant Joris Hoetjes about a year ago. He offered to pay again if the Company required it.
• Radja Barring Barring, who owed 50 pieces of cloth, claimed he had settled his account with the Company by delivering 27 pieces to the Corporal. Even after being shown records of what he had received and paid over time, he maintained his position and asked for a review of his account.
• Radja Rara, who had a credit of 25 pieces according to the records, stated that he had long since settled all his debts and accounts with the Company.

A ship called the Concordia, under imperial protection and command of Joseph de Gheselle, departed from Oostende on May 29. The ship was headed for Surat under God's blessing. When leaving Europe, everything was peaceful, except for tensions between the Emperor and the King of Spain, though there were hopes for an agreement soon. A large Spanish fleet had departed from Spain in March, though their destination was unknown at departure. The unfortunate death of the King of Sweden during a winter attack had occurred. The letter was signed aboard the Concordia on November 5, 1719.

In Amsterdam, various financial transactions were made with merchants and officials in 1901. Nicolaas Brommert, a former city commissioner, arranged payments to merchants Jan and Roelof Koster. The payment was to be made through merchants Frans Adam Carelson and Willem Hoffman.

Abraham Schietekas, who managed a mill, was to make payments to Cornelis Schietekatte, a messenger from the city of Middelburg. Schietekatte was appointed by the mayors to handle the estate of the late helmsman Aart Ariensen Visser.

Dirk Westerhoff, an under-merchant and payroll administrator, arranged transactions through merchants Jacob and Pieter Holsteijn. He also managed payments to merchant Hendrik Molkenboer and David Valentijn in Amsterdam.

Elisabeth Lenarts, widow of former orphanage master Hendrik Baak, and Johanna Alberta Cloppenburg, wife of the repatriated assistant Johannes van der Hluys, arranged for payments through merchants Fredrik Hollesloot and Jan Abels Knoop.

In Colombo on November 10, 1746, sailor Roelof Frans from CarelsCroon was examined by sea experts to determine if he could serve as a junior navigator. The examination was conducted by:

• Captains Jan Rijnders and Harmanus Schutten
• Equipment master Jonas Orelius

They reported to governor Julius Valentijn Stein van Gollenesse, who was the Extraordinary Councilor of Dutch India and governor and director of Ceylon and its dependencies. Frans passed the examination and was promoted to junior navigator with a salary increase according to regulations. The document was signed by C. de Bruijn and R. Besamus, along with some Malabar characters. The document also mentions chief surgeon Ian Willem Nieper in Gale.

• 60 guilders for the skipper
• 48 guilders for Adriaan van den Berg from Enchuijsen who served as chief helmsman
• 20 guilders for Willem van Mastrigt from Amsterdam
• 26 guilders for Jan Valentijnse Visser from Monnickendam
• 20 guilders for Gerardus Cost from Bornen who served as third watch
• 40 guilders for Roelof de With from Hoorn who served as surgeon
• 30 guilders for carpenters including Jacob Carlier from Amsterdam
• 50 guilders for Valentijn van der Haag from Rotterdam and Cent van der Valk

• 3 caraway cheeses
• A small barrel of herring
• A walnut cabinet
• A bed with bolster and 2 pillows
• A Bible and a lectern
• Some peat
• A piece of butter

The document lists several financial obligations (loans) made to Sijmen Jansz Hartevelt:

• A loan agreement signed by Adriaan van Evelinge for 600 guilders at 5% annual interest, starting from April 1, 1718
• A loan agreement signed by Jan Jansz Rodenrijst for 600 guilders at 4% annual interest, dated June 27, 1740
• A signed document from Lijsbet Kasteels to Sijmen Jansz Hartevelt
• A loan agreement signed by Anna Aelburg, widow of Jan Jansz Rodenrijst, for 50 guilders
• A loan agreement signed by Wouter de Mooij for 300 guilders
• A loan agreement signed by Cornelis Joppen van der Ent, living in Maassluis, for 250 guilders at 4% annual interest, dated May 19, 1748, with interest due since May 19, 1718

This appears to be a fragment of a Dutch membership or tax record from around 1763-1764. It lists several people including Abraham Jacob, Jan Alders, Nielis Andersen, Jan Anton, and Heer Arends. The document seems to be organized with folio numbers and dates, including the entry of August 12 and a final record date of December 1764. The document appears to be part of an officially authorized registry ("Geoctroijeerde") from that period.

At Castle Good Hope, several Dutch East India Company employees deserted between January and November 1767. They were:

• Frans Blom from Tonderen, gunner (January 19, 1767)
• Jeronimus Solje from Genua (January 27)
• Jacob Rose from Brussels (January 28)
• Carel Vlaming from Wijdsalte, soldier (January 28)
• Louis Hendrik from Straatsburg, soldier (January 31)
• Jacob Vrijdag from Rotterdam (January 31)
• Jacobus Visser from Villand, sailmaker (March 11)
• Francois Joseph Ingelis from Colai, soldier (March 29)
• Tjeert Arends from East Friesland, gunner (April 13)
• Marten Hansz from Copenhagen (May 3)
• Charl Francois Geraian Lillou from Malmedy (May 3)

This list was signed by J.C. van der Spuij on December 31, 1767. Jan Willem Cloppenburg, president of the Council of Justice, and Joachim van Plettenberg, the Independent Fiscal, were involved in handling these desertions.

On January 26, 1818 at 3pm, a legal agreement was made at the house of Arend Tanzen and Jan Ramaker in Hellink. The agreement concerned the division of movable goods (furniture and belongings) between family members. Jan Eemaker, who was married to Willemma Arends, would receive and keep the household goods and farming equipment. Jan Ramaker and his wife agreed to give:

• 50 guilders to Jan Arends
• 25 guilders, a bed, a pillow, four cushions, and appropriate linens to Maria Arends

Both Jan Arends and Maria Arends would have free access to stay in the house while unmarried, and would receive proper care if they became ill. Arend Santen and his wife Hendrika Teunis would keep half the use and management of the goods and household while they lived. The total value was stated to not exceed 200 guilders. The agreement was witnessed by Lefert Plasman and Gerrit San Lertt, farmers from Archem.