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On October 19, 1722, records from Macassar listed ships departing from Batavia with goods and crew:
• A ship owned by Joannes van der (a citizen of Batavia) left for Hulst on October 2, 1721. The small vessel (5 last in size) had 21 crew members and carried:
  • 2 last of rice
  • 1 last of green cadjang (a type of bean)
  • 25 picols (about 153 kg) of sandalwood
  • 7 enslaved people from Sumbawa
• A prauw (small sailing boat) named Glissonder, captained by Angesalama, left Sumbawa for Pankor with 5 crew and:
  • 1000 bundles of rice (padij)
• A gonting (small ship) from Boegis, captained by Cosene, left on October 1, 1721 with 16 crew and:
  • 4 last of white salt
  • 7 corgies (bundles) of Saleijerse (likely Celebes) cloth
  • 4 corgies of Boeginese cloth
  • 2000 balls of brown sugar
  • 1000 clay rice pots
• A prauw from Macassar, named Caretoelos, left for Pankor with 6 crew and:
  • 1000 clay pots
• A gonting from Badjoe, captained by Toaboe, left on October 9, 1721. The ship, Totanga (5 last in size), had 20 crew and carried:
  • 10 picols (about 61 kg) of wax
  • 5 corgies of Boeginese cloth
  • 1 picol (about 61 kg) of tortoiseshell
  • 1 corgie of Passierse mats
  • 20 pieces of Boetonse cushions
  • 10 picols of dried beans
  • Other small goods
• A prauw from Wadjoe, captained by Loalina, left for Pankor with 7 crew and:
  • 7 corgies of Birase cloth
  • 2 corgies of Saleijerse cloth
  • 2 corgies of Boeginese cloth
  • 1000 bundles of brown sugar
  • 1000 clay rice pots
• A gonting named Poana siengara, serving Carain Bontosongo, left for Sumbawa with 11 crew. It carried no goods but was sent to perform tasks for its owner.
• A prauw from Wadjoe, captained by Tomalan, left for Banjer on October 13, 1721 with 6 crew and:
  • 5 corgies of Birase cloth
  • 2 corgies of Bonginese cloth
  • 1000 old clay pots (clappus)

This record details the arrival of several ships and traders in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) and other Dutch trading posts in October 1721 and October 1722, listing their cargo, crew, and origins.

• On an unspecified date, the Chinese trader Intje Carring arrived in Batavia from Macassar (modern Makassar) on a small ship (chialoup) captained by the Malay Jntje Tsjoeka. The ship had a capacity of 30 lasten (a unit of weight) and carried 17 crew members. According to a pass issued by the Dutch authorities on 26 August 1721, the trader brought 40 picols (a weight unit, ~61.75 kg) of Chinese tobacco and reported having 50,000 roof tiles.
• Another Chinese trader, Oein-honko, arrived on his ship (gonting) with a capacity of 28 lasten and 17 crew members. His pass, dated 29 July 1721, listed his cargo as:
  • 6 corgies (chests) of high-quality rice
  • 3 corgies of Zouratse Chitsen (likely a type of fabric or ceramic)
  • 1 corgie of common cassia (a spice)
  • 1 picol of white tea
  • ½ picol of Chinese silk
  • ½ picol of glass beads
  • 16 picols of Chinese tobacco
  • 25 picols of tin
  • 10 large iron pans from Bima
• The Malay sailor Jntje Samsoe arrived on a prauw (small boat) named Pankor from Bima with 8 crew members. His pass, issued by resident Abraham Walburg on 18 October 1722, stated he carried no trade goods.
• From Banda, the citizen Jan Valk arrived on his chialoup (capacity: 35 lasten) with 26 crew members. His pass, issued by Governor Salomon Storm on 13 October 1722, confirmed he carried no trade goods.
• On 24 October 1722, two traders from Banda arrived in Macassar:
  • Paulus Mauritsz and Iongman Oetavianus Maurits arrived on a chialoup (capacity: 30 lasten) with 14 crew members. Their pass, dated 7 October 1722, stated they carried no goods.
  • Pieter Jansz Schuijler arrived on his chialoup (capacity: 30 lasten) with 20 crew members. His pass, dated 13 October 1722, also confirmed no goods were carried.
• The sailor Christoffel Larera arrived on his chialoup (capacity: 30 lasten) with 17 crew members. His pass, dated 15 October 1722, stated he carried no goods.
• From Amboina (modern Ambon), the Chinese trader Thansianko arrived on his chialoup (capacity: 38 lasten) with 17 crew members. His pass, issued by Governor Pieter Gabrij on 17 October 1722, confirmed he carried no goods.
• The mestizo (mixed-race) trader Daniel de Bruijn arrived from Banda on a chialoup owned by citizen Tobias van Heijburg (capacity: 35 lasten) with 19 crew members. His pass, issued by Governor Salomon Storm on 13 October 1722, stated he carried no goods.
• A Bugis captain (nachoda) named Toollie arrived on a prauw named Pankor from Saleijer with 5 crew members. His pass, dated 19 April 1722, listed his cargo as 5 corgies of Saleijerse (likely Sailor’s) cloth.

The record ends with a note about an outgoing ship on 28 October, though no further details are provided.

• A trading ship from Macassar (dated 19 October 1722) reported several arrivals from Samarang and other ports between October 1721 and 1722:
• A Buginese trader named tosaleman arrived by prauw (small boat) from Pankor with a crew of 15 people. He carried a pass dated 5 June 1721 and brought 80 picols (a weight unit) of Javanese tobacco and 5 corgies (bundles) of double mats from Amboina.
• Abraham de Rooij, a citizen, arrived on an 18-man chialoup (small ship) owned by the widow of Jan Hans Dju. The ship had a capacity of 30 lasten (a cargo unit) and a crew of 22, with a pass from Governor Gabrij dated 4 October 1722. It carried no goods to Sumbawa.
• A Macassar trader named mangelikie arrived by prauw from Pankor with a crew of 5, carrying a pass dated 10 July 1721. He brought 5 slaves to Boeton.
• A Malay trader named Ientje Bolang arrived by prauw from Pankor with a crew of 12, carrying a pass dated 1 April 1721. He brought:
  • 1300 pieces of iron bars
  • 20 picols of lariepans (sea sugar)
  • 20 picols of Sammar (a type of inland sugar)
  • ½ picols of harpuijs (resin)
  • ½ picols of wax from Somba.
• A Macassar trader named Caremabela arrived by prauw from Pankor with a crew of 15, carrying a pass dated April 1721. He brought 21 slaves.
• Another report from Macassar (dated 19 October 1722) mentioned goods from Samarang:
  • 23 slaves
  • 9 corgies of Lombas cloth
  • 6 picols of yarn
  • 150 bundles of louwen (a type of fabric).
• The nachoda (captain) Tjamappijn Gonting arrived on a ship with a capacity of 3 lasten and a crew of 13, carrying a pass dated 15 July 1721. He brought 70 picols of Javanese tobacco.
• Levit Abrahamsz, a mardijker (a freed slave of Portuguese descent), arrived on a 25-lasten chialoup owned by citizen and ensign Hendrick van Surckel. The ship had a crew of 15 and a pass from Governor Salomon Storm dated 10 October 1722. It carried no goods to Banda.
• A trader from Banjer named totanie, a Wadjorees (from Wajo), arrived on a 5-lasten gonting (small ship) owned by a Chinese man named Motheek. The ship had a crew of 14 and a pass dated July 1721. He brought:
  • 4 slaves
  • 3½ picols of Chinese tobacco
  • 3 chests of Japanese tea kettles
  • 2 picols of tin
  • 1 chest of Chinese gold thread
  • 4000 coarse and 3000 fine pierings (a type of coin or small item).

This record details trade and travel activities in October 1721 and 1722, primarily involving ships arriving in Samarang (Semarang) and Amboina (Ambon).

• 1721:
  • The ship Gontinge, captained by the Malay sailor Raba, arrived from Wajo (South Sulawesi) with a cargo of 1 last (about 2,000 kg) of salt, 30 piculs (1,814 kg) of Javanese tobacco, and copper wire. The ship was manned by 8 crew members and had a permit dated June 27, 1721.
  • The prau (small ship) Pankor, captained by the Wajo sailor Josietie, arrived from Banjer (Banjarmasin) with 3 piculs (181 kg) of Chinese tobacco, 100 bundles of rattan, and 5 corgies (units) of double mats. The ship had 6 crew members and a permit dated May 2, 1721.
  • The citizen Matthijs Alexander arrived in Amboina on a small boat (chialoup) on October 8, 1721, with no goods declared.
  • The local citizen Michiel Anthonij arrived in Amboina on a large ship (30 last) with 15 crew members and a permit from Governor Pieter Gabreij dated February 26, 1721, but brought no goods.
  • The local citizen Gerrit Volgel arrived in Amboina on October 13, 1721, on a ship of 40 last with 15 crew members, but brought no goods.
  • The Chinese trader Tsjioegangseen arrived in Amboina on October 14, 1721, on a ship of 50 last with 18 crew members, but brought no goods.
  • The Malay sailor Zoana Madjoe arrived in Samarang on a prau with 200 bundles of rattan and 10 piculs (605 kg) of local resin or harpoon rope. The ship had 8 crew members and a permit dated June 9, 1721.
  • The Chinese trader Soon Onge arrived in Samarang on behalf of the widow Berghuijsen on a ship of 35 last with 17 crew members, but brought no goods.
  • The local citizen and Captain Isaac Enkoper arrived in Samarang on a ship of 45 last with 29 crew members, but brought no goods.
  • The craftsman Pieter Andries arrived in Samarang on a ship of 50 last with 33 crew members, but brought no goods.
  • The Pernaccan Moor Jntje Cassing arrived in Loeboe on a prau with 7 crew members, but brought no goods.
• 1722:
  • A record from Macassar (Makassar) dated October 19, 1722 noted the arrival of 2 slaves.

This document from October 19, 1722 lists ships arriving in Macassar between October 1721 and October 1722, along with their cargo and crew details.

• Saliijer, captain of the Toliema from Wadjoe, arrived on a prauw pankor (small boat) with 10 crew members. He brought 6 corgies (a type of cloth) of Saliijerse Cleeden Laut.
• Poezo, a trader from Samarang, arrived with 2 gontings (small ships) carrying 11 crew members. He brought 300 bundles of rattan, 20 piculs (a unit of weight) of dammar resin, and harpoons.
• Tatica, captain from Wadjoe, arrived on a prauw pankor with 10 crew members. He brought 60 piculs of Javanese tobacco and 10 mats.
• Blinkio, a Chinese trader from Amboina, arrived on 4 chialoups (small boats) owned by the widow of Olinsatje. The ships carried 18 crew members but brought no goods.
• On October 1721, Autsjenko, a Chinese trader from Amboina, arrived on a chialoup owned by Limkheeko with 16 crew members but no cargo.
• Kantsianko, a Chinese trader, arrived on a chialoup owned by Tantsjeeko with 12 crew members but no cargo.
• Loatsoetko, a Chinese trader, arrived on a chialoup owned by Tsjigoeko with 13 crew members but no cargo.
• Limkhioeko, a Chinese trader, arrived on a chialoup owned by Oeintsoeko with 14 crew members but no cargo.
• Oeman, captain from Boegis, arrived on a prauw pankor with 6 crew members. He brought 20 pieces of sarongs and 5 corgies of cloth from Amboina.

• Tomalang, a ship captain from Passir, planned a voyage but returned to Macassar on 19 October 1722 after his panckor (small ship) was damaged by heavy leaks. He had been licensed on 28 July 1722 to sail for trade.
• Sumbawa, a servant of Carain Bontosongo, arrived in a panckor (2 lasten in size) with a crew, licensed on 2 July 1722, but brought no goods for Batavia.
• Pieter Alexanders, a citizen, and Adriaan Schouten sent a pantjall (6 lasten) with 10 crew, licensed on 28 July 1722, delivering:
  • 4 corgies (units) of large gerassen (a type of cloth)
  • 8 small ras (cloth)
  • 4 coarse zouratse chitsen (fabric)
  • 16 bundles of Chinese tobacco
  • 7 bundles of mixed tea
  • 2050 cans of arak (alcohol)
  • 2000 floor tiles.
• Tottie, a Bugis captain from Samarang, arrived with a gonting (3 lasten), licensed on 9 June 1722, bringing:
  • 35 bundles of Javanese tobacco
  • 1 bundle of Chinese tobacco.
• Topate, a Wadjo resident, arrived with a panckor (2 lasten), licensed on 27 June 1722, delivering 35 picols (units) of Javanese tobacco.
• Joan Dernadera, a citizen, hired a vessel licensed on 25 February 1722 to sail his chialoup (25 lasten) with 14 crew to Amboina. His ship wrecked near Boelonroea or Boeloboelo due to calm winds and hit a reef, losing all goods.
• Pieter Galois sailed a gonting (6 lasten) for the widow Jacomina Ketelaar, licensed on 28 July 1722, delivering:
  • 3 corgies of large gerassen
  • 2 sologesjes (fabric)
  • 2 bundles of Chinese tobacco (5 paid in Batavia)
  • 3 bundles of poor-quality white tea.
• Care Makoele, a captain from Macassar, arrived in a panckor (2 lasten) with 6 crew, licensed on 20 August 1722, but brought no goods.
• Tosoenting, a Wadjo resident, sailed a gonting (5 lasten) with 24 crew under a license but delivered nothing.

This record details trade and ship arrivals in Makassar and other ports between October 1723 and August 1724, listing goods, crew sizes, and origins of vessels.

• On October 14, 1724, a report from Makassar listed traded goods, including:
  • 20 coarse Cattoene Chindos (cotton fabrics).
  • 2 souratse chitsen (fine chints).
  • 2 taxes (likely customs fees).
  • 2 coarse suratse chitsen (cloth) sent to Batavia.
  • 2 single armosijnen (damask fabrics), dyed red.
  • 1 coarse Cust chitsen (cotton cloth).
  • 1 red Carikans (likely a type of fabric).

Ship arrivals included:

• A vessel from Bima, captained by the Bugis sailor Topala, arrived with a prauw pankor (small ship) of 2 lasten (about 4,000 kg) and 6 crew members. Issued a pass by resident A. Walburg on September 20, 1723, it carried 1,000 bundles of rice, worth 20 rijksdaalders (Dutch currency).
• From Cambora, the captain Care Calli from Makassar arrived in a similar ship with 8 crew but brought no goods. His pass was dated September 4, 1723.
• Another Bima ship, led by Care Manghenba, arrived with 7 crew on July 21, 1723, but carried no trade goods.
• From Amboina, the mixed-race citizen Anthonij Michiels arrived in a 25-lasten chaloup (small boat) with 24 crew on February 4, 1724, but brought no goods.
• From Tambolina, citizen Matthys Alexander sailed a 30-lasten chaloup (owned by the widow of lieutenant M. Anthonis) with 14 crew. Issued a pass by Governor Gabrij on September 25, 1723, he carried no goods.
• Captain Intje Hamat from Bima arrived with 8 crew on July 17, 1723, carrying 1,000 bundles of rice.
• Care Moentoel from Makassar arrived with 70 crew on September 13, 1723, but brought no goods.
• From Sinrana, Bugis captain Tadjama arrived with 6 crew on April 13, 1724, carrying no goods.
• The Wadjo captain Poamia Toehoema arrived with 9 crew on July 18, 1723, bringing 2 bales of wax, 100 corgie matten (mats), and 1 kint tzottings (likely a small unit of goods).
• Carre Manjemwai from Makassar arrived with 6 crew on September 6, 1723, but carried no goods.
• The Bugis captain Codja from Zulijer arrived with 4 crew on January 26, 1724, bringing 3 corgie zalijers (sailcloths) and 3 bales of cotton.
• From Batavia, captain Intje Soeboe arrived in a 5-lasten gonting (boat) with 19 crew on August 17, 1723, carrying 10 coarse gerassen (fabrics) and 1 bale of Loijang (likely a textile).
• The Bima captain Carre Parampang arrived with 7 crew on August 3, 1724, carrying 1 last of tzijs (likely a type of cargo).
• A Chinese sailor, Soon Deinkhio, arrived from Amboina in an unspecified vessel.

• A report from Makassar, dated 14 October 1724, summarizes ship movements (arrivals and departures) across various ports in the region. The data includes small vessels like chaloups (small ships), pancalangs (local boats), and gontings (small trading ships).
• The report lists the following locations and the number of arriving ("arriv:t") and departing ("vertrek") vessels:
  • Amboina: 15 arrivals, 11 departures, 26 total.
  • Banda: 9 arrivals, 9 departures.
  • Banjer (Banjar): 1 arrival, 1 departure, 3 arrivals, 2 departures, 3 arrivals, 3 departures, 5 arrivals, 3 departures.
  • Banka: 2 arrivals, 3 departures.
  • Batavia: 3 arrivals, 3 departures, 2 arrivals, 2 departures, 23 arrivals, 17 departures.
  • Bima: 1 arrival, 4 departures, 5 arrivals, 1 departure, 1 arrival, 50 departures, 74 arrivals, 2 departures.
  • Total for Bima and others combined: 146 arrivals, 6 departures, 1 arrival.
  • Included: 6 mixed ("mitsgrs") arrivals, 1 prauw naga (type of vessel) together.
  • Other locations: Bliten, Bouton, Caselij, Ende, Lautpoelo, Mangaraij, Paumankan, Polo, Samarang, Sangar, Sombawa, Tambora, and Zaleijer.
  • Total movements: 473 vessels (including mixed and prauw naga).
• Detailed arrivals on 14 October 1724:
  • From Amboina: Citizen Strijthager arrived with a chaloup (30 lasten—a unit of cargo capacity) and 18 crew members. He carried a pass from Governor Pieter Gabrij, dated 19 September 1724, but brought no goods.
  • From Amboina: Chinese trader Tsjikang arrived with a chaloup (35 lasten) and 27 crew members. He carried a pass from Governor Pieter Gabrij, dated 17 September 1724, but brought no goods.
  • From Batavia: Captain Tot Jamang from Wadjo arrived with a gonting (5 lasten) and 28 crew members. He carried a pass from authorities in Batavia, dated 17 August 1724, and brought:
    • 5 large corgies (units of cloth).
    • 13 grote gerassen (large printed fabrics).
    • 1 hl (unit of volume).
    • 3 sologesjes (small items, possibly textiles).
    • 3 large cassa (likely cassia, a spice).
    • 5 kattoen cindos (cotton fabrics).
    • 8 large spratse chitsen (likely chintz fabrics).
    • 1 common kust sarassen (coarse sarong).
    • 2 large chitsen (chintz).
    • 2 common anmosijnen (likely a type of fabric).
  • From Batavia: Captain So Soenting from Wadjo arrived with a gonting (5 lasten) and 30 crew members. He carried a pass from authorities in Batavia, dated 17 August 1724, and brought:
    • 5 corgies grote gerassen (large printed fabrics).
    • 25 lul (possibly a unit of measure).
    • 1 tologesjes (small items).
    • 1 large cassa (cassia).
    • 5 unspecified items.

On 14 May 1767, two sailors, Anthonij Noort (aged 57, from Gouderwoude, Catholic) and Gerrit Jans Blijliet (aged 27, from Alkmaar, Reformed), appeared before officials of the Council of Justice of Castle Rotterdam in Maccasser. They confirmed their earlier statement about losing a black fig tree rope (3 fathoms long) due to strong westerly winds. Both men swore oaths—Noort in the Catholic manner and Blijliet in the Reformed way—to affirm their account. The document was signed by the sailors (with crosses, as they could not write), the secretary Isaac Pieter de Vrede, and officials Aij Ravensbergen and J. Heeren.

On 29 May 1767, Gillis Pieter Verle, captain of the ship ’t Huijs te Bijwegh (bound for Banda but forced back by storms), requested from outgoing governor Cornelis Sinkelaar and incoming governor David Boelen that his crew receive one month’s advance wages on their running pay accounts.

In the same document, officials A. Ravensbergen and J. Heeren reported to the governors that, under orders from the Chief Administrator, they inspected cargo unloaded from ’t Huijs te Bijwegh in Maccasser. The following goods were examined and found in good condition:

• 100 pieces of blue moerissen fabric (18 caal long, 2 7/8 cob wide), packed in one bale marked "d:o a 29"
• 100 pieces of blue nagas fabric (18 caal long, 2 5/8 cob wide), packed in bale "r:o 292" (54 pieces stained with oil but otherwise intact)
• 14 pieces of blue fabric (18 caal long, 2 7/8 cob wide), split between two bales (N:o 434 and 435)
• 80 dyed linen sheets (3 5/8 to 3¼ ellen wide, 2 51/8 ellen long), packed in two bales (S:o 47 and 48)
• 193 additional items (unspecified)
• 120 chits (a type of cloth)

The inspection was conducted in the presence of members of the Maccasser Government’s Council of Police.

• The text lists various provinces and their villages in the Kingdom of Makassar (modern-day South Sulawesi, Indonesia), including:
  • Soping Province: 37 villages, such as Padalie, Panieeng, Tanette, and Barangan.
  • Batoe Batoe Province: 5 villages, including Mario, Awanio, and Tjerowalie.
  • Adja Saparang Province: 11 villages, like Lis Teti, Amperita, and Sideere.
• The document is signed in Makassar on May 27, 1767 by an unnamed official, likely a colonial administrator.
• On April 16, 1767, sailors Pieter Benno (29, from Cadiz) and Jan van Russel (23, from Bremen) testified before George Breemer, a clerk of the Makassar Government, and witnesses.
  • They stated that on March 15, 1767, while anchored at the Makassar roadstead (a sheltered water area), strong northwest winds caused them to lose two dredges (fishing nets) and a 9-fathom (≈16.5m) black rope.
  • They confirmed this statement again on May 14, 1767, under oath on the Catholic Gospel of John, before the Council of Justice of Castle Rotterdam in Makassar. They clarified that one of the lost dredges had 4 fathoms (≈7.3m) of new Dutch rope.
• On the same day (April 16, 1767), sailors Anthonij Hart and Gerrit Jansz testified before George Breemer about an unrelated incident involving a cheese merchant's ship, requested by quartermaster Jan Koen.

In 1767, a report from Maccasser (now Makassar) described the trade activities of several coastal settlements in South Sulawesi, including Silanger Kadda, Tarrang Gano, and Nataro. These places primarily dealt in foreign goods, especially British textiles like:

• Chitsen (a type of cotton fabric),
• Cansa bethilles (likely a fine cloth),
• Coarse and fine guinees (plain woven fabrics),
• Handkerchiefs (blue and white),
• Amphioen (a type of cloth).

Traders from these areas transported these goods to Caijelie (now Kajeli), the Bay of Correang, and Wadzo (likely Wajo), where they exchanged them for locally woven fabrics. These local textiles were then taken back to their home settlements. Another village, Saureto djampoe, was noted for its traders who sailed along nearly the entire coast of Java, including Samarang (now Semarang), carrying mostly local fabrics.

The report listed the prices of foreign and local textiles sold by the Wajoese (people from Wajo) to traders from Sunbauwe and other regions. Foreign goods included:

• Coarse guinees fabric,
• Catje Amphioen (a type of cloth),
• Pirel Tin (likely tin plates or sheets),

The report noted that Pirel Tin was bought in Silanger for 12½ reals per picul (a weight measurement). The foreign guinees fabric was described as denser and more uniform than the type sold by the Dutch East India Company (VOC).

Local fabrics varied in price depending on the village, but typical prices included:

• Corgie from Bonij (now Bone): 25 to 40 reals,
• Weidjo fabric: 18 to 30 reals,
• Soppingn fabric: 30 to 50 reals,
• Handkerchiefs: up to 50 reals,
• Fine red cloth: 150 reals,
• Other fabrics: 6¼ to 25 reals.

Fabrics from Batoe Batoe cost 10 to 17 reals, while those from Adja Tampakang were priced at 30 reals without further specification.

The report also listed villages in the Bonij and Wadjo provinces that supplied fabrics annually to Maccasser, though exact quantities were unknown. Notable villages in Bonij included:

• Alacka,
• Tjinrana,
• Wadjo,
• Oedjong,
• Lantja Otting,
• Toro,
• Palacka.

Villages in Wadjo included:

• Belawa,
• Panganja,
• Labroeng,
• Loempoeng,
• Tantjoeng,
• Mabala,
• Sekanasoe.

The report was signed by I.n H.k voll in Maccasser on May 27, 1767.

This record details the trade of different types of cloth from various regions to several Dutch trading posts in the 18th century. The data includes the types of cloth, their quantities (measured in Corgies), and their destinations.

• 1762/1763
  • Poutonse kleeden: 39 Corgies sent to Amboina.
  • Tourase kleeden: 3 Corgies sent to Amboina.
  • Boegineese or Macassarse kleeden: 80 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 60 to Batavia.
    • 21 to Amboina.
    • 35 to Ternate.
    • 12 to Bandjermassin.
  • Mandhareese kleeden: 50 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 22 to Amboina.
    • 28 to Ternate.
  • Saleijereese kleeden: 65 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 50 to Amboina.
    • 10 to Bandjermassin.
    • 134 to Cailie.
    • 25 to Ternate.
    • 99 to Loeuwe.
  • Batoe Batoe kleeden: 79 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 20 to Ternate.
    • 78 to Amboina.
  • Hoage kleeden: 78 Corgies sent to Ternate.
  • Endereese kleeden: 3.5 Corgies sent to Ternate.
• 1763/1764
  • Boegineese or Macassarse kleeden: 80 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 28 to Batavia.
    • 7 to Amboina.
    • 43 to Banda.
    • 1 to Samarang.
    • 330 to Cailie.
  • Saleijereese kleeden: 33 Corgies sent to Banda.
  • Batoe Batoe kleeden: 50 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 22 to Batavia.
  • Mandhareese kleeden: 22 Corgies sent to Banda.
• 1764/1765
  • Boegineese or Macassarse kleeden: 45 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 25 to Batavia.
    • 20 to Banda.
  • Saleijereese kleeden: 16 Corgies sent to Banda.
  • Mandhareese kleeden: 11 Corgies sent to Banda.
• 1706
  • Boegineese or Macassarse kleeden: 287 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 200 to Batavia.
    • 82 to Amboina.
    • 1 to Banda.
    • 4 to Samarang.
  • Mandhareese kleeden: 114 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 112 to Amboina.
    • 2 to Banda.
  • Saleijereese kleeden: 99 Corgies distributed as follows:
    • 4 to Amboina.
    • 8 to Banda.
  • Datoe Batoe kleeden: 8 Corgies sent to Banda.
  • Houtonse kleeden: 12 Corgies sent to Amboina.

The writer also reports that, after much investigation and gathering information from some people from Wadjo (a region), it was learned that this group lived in Passier.

On 17 May 1767, B. van Pleuren wrote from Makassar (in Castle Rotterdam) to the outgoing and incoming governors Cornelis Sinkelaar and David Boelen, along with the Council of Celebes. The letter discussed the results of a recent auction of unsold goods from the Negotie Pakhuijs (trading warehouse). These goods, which could not be sold locally, were to be sent to other locations as ordered by the High Government of the Indies.

• The unsold goods included:
  • 3 bales of peesen (a type of cloth)
  • 4 parcels of red nagapatnam cloth
  • 14 red salempoeris (a fabric type)
  • 34 chitsen pattenasse (printed cotton fabrics) of various sizes (2, 32, and 32 pieces)
  • 14 ordinary narrow fabrics
  • 77 pattholen (cotton pieces) of cattoene (cotton) in 5 bundles
  • 25 armosijnen (a type of silk-damask fabric), including old double Bengalen and new Cassemb
• A total of 51 packages were prepared for shipment.

The goods were divided for transport to different locations:

• To Banda:
  • 3 bales of peesen
  • 4 parcels of red nagapatnam
  • 6 salempoeris and chitsen (totaling 64 packages)
  • 20 pieces of chitsen pattenasse in various sizes
  • 2 ordinary narrow fabrics
• To Batavia:
  • 12 pieces of chitsen pattenasse in various sizes
  • 86 old double Bengalen armosijnen
  • New Cassemb

The remaining goods, kept for daily use and maintenance in Makassar, included:

• 21 parcels of red nagapatnam
• 14 red salempoeris
• 34 chitsen pattenasse in various sizes
• 14 ordinary narrow fabrics
• 77 pattholen of cattoene in 5 bundles
• 20 armosijnen, including new Cassemb

Van Pleuren also reported on his efforts to gather information about the trade in weapons and gunpowder in Celebes, as ordered by a resolution dated 13 March 1767. He noted that most foreign trade goods, including weapons, entered the region not through Makassar but primarily through other coastal areas ("de overwal").

In October 1722, records were kept of ships arriving in and departing from Banda (part of the Dutch East Indies). The following details were noted:

• Governor Pieter Gabrij issued a pass on September 30, 1722, allowing:
  • A Chinese trader named Limmauko to sail with a small ship (a chialoup) owned by the widow Maria Jansz (formerly married to Cornelis Hardenberg). The ship carried 35 lasten (a unit of weight) and 24 cannons, but brought no goods to Banda.
  • A citizen named Adriaan Towaris to sail with another chialoup, owned by fellow citizen Michiel de Vrede. This ship carried 30 lasten and 30 cannons and brought goods to Banda, including:
    • 5 piculs (a weight measure) of gommelak (shellac)
    • 2 loads of old iron
    • 1 load of vernissel (vermilion, a red pigment)
    • 7 corgies (a measure) of large jars
    • 5 small jars
    • 5 large Surat cotton fabrics
    • 1 picul of low-quality white tea
    • 2 loads of tea leaves
    • 4 loads of Chinese tobacco
• A Chinese trader named Sououtho was permitted by the governor to sail with a chialoup carrying 30 lasten and 14 cannons to trade in Amboina.
• On October 13, 1722, a Chinese trader named Tssigoeko was licensed by the governor on September 28, 1722, to sail with a chialoup carrying 30 lasten and 14 cannons. However, after leaving the island of Bouton, the ship hit a storm and crashed into rocks. Tssigoeko and Limmauko later arrived in Banda on the widow Hardenberg's chialoup with their crew but no goods.
• On October 16, 1722, citizen and ensign Hendrik van Turkel sailed with his chialoup carrying 25 lasten and 21 cannons, based on a pass from acting commander Aldert Aldertsz dated October 5, 1722, but brought no goods to Amboina.
• On October 19, 1722, citizen and ensign Gerrit Vogel sailed with his chialoup carrying 40 lasten and 14 cannons, based on a pass from Governor Pieter Gabrij dated October 9, 1722, but also brought no goods to Amboina.

• On 21 July 1722, Somba the Maleijer, also known as Jntje Panjang, a resident of Batavia, arrived with a prauw pankor (small boat) carrying 14 crew members. He brought 35 piculs of Javanese tobacco under a pass issued in March 1722.
• On 24 September 1722, Soon Souhoko (alias Roksarij), a Chinese trader from Amboina, arrived with a chialoup (small ship) carrying 26 crew members. His pass, issued by Governor Pieter Gabreij, allowed him to transport goods, but he did not bring any items this time.
• On 7 August 1722, Todjeng, a glissonder (local official) from Sumbawa, arrived with a prauw pankor carrying 8 crew members. He did not bring any goods under his pass.
• On 26 September 1722, Johannes van Bijstervelt and Philip Moreeuw, citizens from Banda, arrived with two chialoups carrying 14 crew members. Their pass, issued by acting commander Aldert Aldertsz, showed they did not bring any goods.
• On 28 September 1722, Limkhioeko, a Chinese trader from Amboina, arrived with a chialoup (owned by Oemtsjoeko) carrying 11 crew members. His pass, issued by Governor Pieter Gabreij, showed he did not bring any goods.
• On 16 February 1722, Jan Vander Eulet, a citizen from Kupang, arrived with a pantsjallang (small vessel) carrying 17 crew members. He brought 50 piculs of sandalwood, 40 piculs of wax, and 8 slaves.
• On 2 October 1722, Christoffel Parera, a local citizen from Banda, arrived with a chialoup carrying 17 crew members. His pass, issued by acting commander Aldert Aldertsz, showed he did not bring any goods.
• On 5 October 1722, Paulus Claasz, a European citizen from Banda, arrived with a chialoup (owned by Sebastiaan Vatius Nonnius) carrying 22 crew members. His pass, issued by acting commander Aldert Aldertsz, showed he did not bring any goods.
• On 8 October 1722, Oesman, the king of Dompo (near Bima), arrived with 6 ships and 200 crew members. His pass, issued by resident Abraham Walburg, showed he did not bring any goods.
• On an unspecified date in October 1722, Captain Isaac Enko, a senior local citizen from Amboina, arrived with a chialoup carrying 31 crew members. His pass showed he did not bring any goods.

In this record, several key events were noted:

• Gaja Lankara was officially confirmed as the leader (Patae) of Lamoeroe after objections to his appointment were resolved.
• A mapping survey in Danetle continued without disruption.
• The leader (Datoe) of Popeng was instructed to prepare for a trip to Wakassar (modern Makassar).
• Traditional gifts, given at the end of the fasting month (pocoda), were presented for the first time to the ruler (Moc eMatoa) of Wadjo and his brother, the ruler of Sidenting. Both leaders appeared pleased with the gesture.
• In May, the ruler of Misole visited the government official in charge of the Molukka Islands on Amboina to express his loyalty to the Dutch government.
• On Amboina, the planting of cocoa continued actively, though heavy rains in July damaged many nutmeg fruits. Despite this, the harvest outlook remained positive.
• In April, the Resident of Simor traveled with the Dutch naval ship Vic Admiraal Woopmon to Goemba and Ende to settle some local matters.
• Following a treaty with Portugal, the small kingdom of Albaubara on Timor was formally handed over to Dutch control without resistance.

Between 4 October 1722 and 15 June 1723, trading ships from Amboina (modern Ambon, Indonesia) regularly traveled to and from an unnamed Dutch port (likely in the Dutch Republic or its colonies). The records list various types of vessels, including:

• Chialoups (small sailing ships),
• Pantsjallings (light, fast ships),
• Gontings (small boats),
• Pank:s (likely pinksters, a type of merchant ship),
• Paduas (flat-bottomed boats), and
• Bilos (small coastal vessels).

The log tracks the departures and arrivals of these ships by date, showing frequent trade activity. For example:

• On 1 November 1722, 19 November 1722, and 20 November 1722, multiple ships left for or arrived from Amboina.
• Between 7 December 1722 and 28 February 1723, voyages continued regularly, with some ships making round trips within weeks.
• By 10 June 1723, at least 25 ships had completed journeys, including transports likely carrying goods or passengers.
• On 15 June 1723, a notable entry records 15 ships linked to Banda (another Indonesian island), suggesting expanded trade routes.

The log highlights the busy maritime trade between the Dutch and their colonies in the 18th century, with ships constantly moving goods like spices, textiles, or other commodities.

In October 1732, several ships arrived in an unspecified port, carrying goods and people:

• Care makoele, a captain from Macassar, arrived with a prauw pankor (a type of boat) weighing 2 lasten (a unit of weight) and a crew of 6 people, as per a pass dated 15 August 1732.
• Care madjakkala, also from Macassar, arrived with a prauw poubior weighing 2 lasten and a crew of 5 people, based on a pass from June 1732.
• Rijtger van Nesse, a citizen from Samarang, brought 6 lasten of Javanese salt on his pantchiallang (a type of boat) with a crew of 14 people, as per a pass dated 15 October 1732.
• Thanlok, a local resident, arrived with a Chinese gonting (a type of boat) carrying 2 enslaved individuals.
• A ship named de vrouw arrived on 13 October 1732 from Ens with a crew of 12 people, carrying:
  • 200 small quitasolle (a type of cloth)
  • 6 korgies (a measure) of large gerrasse (a type of fabric)
  • 3 chests of Japanese gold thread (declared as 50 common large iron pans)
  • 9 picols (a unit of weight) of Chinese tobacco
• Jntje alie, a Pernaccan Moor (a person from Pernac) and local resident, arrived with a gonting weighing 4 lasten and a crew of 13 people, carrying:
  • 40 picols of Javanese tobacco
  • 10 corgies (a measure) of double mats
• Abdulhasis, the king of Tambora, arrived with his prauw bilo and a crew of 140 people, but brought no goods.
• Jntje Toelee arrived from Amboina with a ship weighing 5 lasten.
• Tsjekong, a Chinese sailor, arrived with a chialoup (a type of boat) named Doenthoutje, weighing 35 lasten and with a crew of 30 people, but brought no goods.
• Tosirie, a captain from Wadjo and a local resident, arrived with a prauw pankor weighing 2 lasten and a crew of 4 people.

On 13 October 1722, the following goods arrived in Batavia:

• 7 small baskets of fine fabrics (gerassen) from Zaleijer, the captain (nachoda) of a Boegies ship.
• 7 large Zuratse fabrics (chitsen) on credit (op bata).
• 5 pounds of white tea.
• 1 pot of Bengal butter.

The captains (nachoda) Totiema and Toanna, both from Boegies, arrived in their boats (prauw pankor) with 8 crew members each. They had passes dated 28 March and 18 April of that year, but only Totiema brought goods.

The captain Tosalli from Wadjo arrived in his boat (prauw poubior) with 8 crew members and a pass dated 26 May. He brought 7.5 picols (a weight unit) of wax.

Joost Abrahamsz, a citizen of Batavia, arrived in his boat (gonting) with 17 crew members and a pass dated 28 August. He brought:

• 6 baskets of Zaleijerse clothes.
• 10 baskets of fine fabrics (gerassen).

On 10 October 1732, the following goods arrived:

• 10 baskets of large fabrics (gerassen) on swarte (black) fabrics.
• 8 similar fabrics.
• 2 manielhasleer (a type of leather).
• 18 pounds of Chinese tobacco.
• 26 iron pans with 2 handles.
• 2 picols of mixed tea.

The Chinese man Soon Krantsjanko arrived from Amboina in a small ship (chialoup) owned by the widow Anna Tiesera (wife of the late citizen Jan Hansdje). The ship had 30 crew members and a pass dated 18 August, but brought no goods.

The captain Tjintjoe from Macassar arrived in his boat (prauw pankor) with 11 crew members and a pass dated 19 March. He brought:

• 2 slaves.
• 10 pounds of black pepper (tripans).

The citizen Octavianus Mourits from Banda arrived in his small ship (chialoup) with 14 crew members and a pass dated 14 August from Governor Pieter Gabrij, but brought no goods.

On 28 October, the captain Tohoema from Wadjo arrived.

• The Dutch spent nearly 30 months in Macassar (Makassar). When peace was agreed, the old fleet set sail for Banda and Amboina (Ambon) at the end of March.
• The King of Loeboe (or Radja Choning), who was believed to have defected to the enemy in the previous state, was feared to have joined forces with the people of Wadjo (Wajo). This alliance could have threatened the Dutch allies in Bonne (Bone).
• However, Cheningh's brother, Daijn Lolo, and other local leaders rejected Cheningh entirely. They renewed their alliance with the old King of Bonne in March, swearing loyalty and promising to fight against the forces of Macassar, Wadjo, and Boeloe Boeloe (Bulu-Bulu).
• They declared their willingness to follow all orders from the admiral and, if necessary, send a strong military force to support him in Macassar.
• With this, there were no more concerns about the loyalty of the inland peoples allied with Radja Palacca and other allies.
• Both the old Radja of Bonne and Daijn Lolo were very eager, even going to sea in a small boat called the Chaloup den Tonijn ("Tuna Longboat"), equipped with some gunpowder and lead.

• On 13 March 1723, several ships arrived in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) with goods for trade, as recorded by officials:
• Captain Tojoenie from Bliton arrived with a ship (Gonting) of about 80 Lasten (a unit of cargo weight), crewed by 20 men. His pass, dated 12 September 1721, listed:
  • 2,500 pieces of bliongs (likely a type of cloth or textile).
  • 15 pikuls (a weight measure, ~60 kg) of Pripans (possibly pepper or another spice).
• A Chinese trader, Resianko, arrived with a smaller ship of 25 Lasten, crewed by 12 men. His pass, dated 19 February 1723, listed:
  • 3 corgies (chests or bundles) of small gerassen (likely fabrics).
  • 2 doses of coarse Suratse Chitsen (a type of Indian cotton cloth).
  • 1 dose of plain Hammans (another fabric type).
  • 1 dose of black gerassen.
  • 1 dose of Ioan (possibly a fabric or dye).
  • 75 pikuls of Chinese tobacco.
  • 1,000 large bowls.
• Citizen Zybrand Pietersz and Cornelis Brughman (both from Batavia) arrived with a 30 Lasten ship, crewed by 20 men. Their pass, dated 26 January 1723, listed:
  • 3 pikuls of tin.
  • 2 doses of old iron.
  • 2 cellars (large storage units) of brandy.
  • 6 pikuls of Chinese tobacco.
  • 4 doses of candy sugar.
  • 2 doses of mixed tea boxes.
  • 4 corgies of large gerassen.
  • 3 doses of coarse Suratse Chitsen.
  • 1 dose of mixed cassa (likely cassia, a spice).
  • 1,200 jars of knijp arack (a type of distilled liquor).
• Taxes paid on these goods totaled 173 real (currency), 6 stuivers (smaller currency unit), and 15 duiten (even smaller unit), recorded on 17 December 1723.
• Citizen Pieter Strydhage arrived with a chaloup (small ship) of 30 Lasten, crewed by 12 men. His pass, dated 19 February 1723, listed:
  • 2 pikuls of mixed tea boxes.
  • 12 doses of powdered sugar.
  • 6 cellars of distilled water.
  • 2 leggers (containers) of knijp arack.
• Captain Boasie from Wadjo (a region in modern Indonesia), sailing with Amana Radjea (another Wadjorees trader), arrived with a small ship of 3 Lasten, crewed by 22 men. Their pass, dated 23 February 1723, listed:
  • 5 corgies of large gerassen.
  • 5 doses of Chinese goods.
  • 2 doses of black sollogesjes (likely a fabric or garment).
  • 4 doses of Hammans.
  • 3 doses of mixed cassa.
  • 2 chests of Japanese gold thread.
  • 100 iron pans.
  • 10 picols (a weight measure, ~60 kg) of Radix China (likely Chinese medicinal roots).
  • 20 doses of Chinese tobacco.
  • 2,000 large water jugs.
• Captain Tosie, also from Wadjo, arrived with a much larger ship of 146 Lasten, crewed by 17 men. His pass, dated 23 February 1723, listed:
  • 10 corgies of large gerassen.
  • 3 doses of sollogesjes.

In February 1723, a ship record was kept by Jan Lantsheer detailing arriving and departing vessels in Macassar (modern-day Makassar).

• On February 28, 1723, a small boat (prauw) named Bankor, captained by Care Sidjarra from Macassar, arrived. It carried:
  • 40 lasten (a unit of weight) of rice,
  • 5 doyen (small containers) of salt from Java,
  • 26 doyen of salt from Boeton (modern-day Buton),
  • 10 crew members,
  • 2 corgies (baskets) of white salempoeris (a type of fabric), and
  • 1 last of salt and rice, destined for Rotterdam Castle in Macassar.

A later report from March 1723 listed incoming ships:

• The maleyer (a type of ship) Jntje Tapa, captained by Jntje mariam (widow of the former captain Jntje ts Joeka), arrived from Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) on a pandchald (small vessel). It carried:
  • 4 lasten of cargo,
  • 2 crew members,
  • 2 corgies of large gerassen (earthenware jars) from Batavia, and
  • 1 oyen (a coin) worth 8 black duiten (small coins).
• The gonting (a small sailing vessel) of Cokiankoinw=r, a Chinese merchant from Samarangh (modern-day Semarang), arrived with:
  • 5 lasten of cargo,
  • 50 bundles of Javaese tobacco,
  • 1 coyang (a measure) of salt,
  • 2 picols (units of weight) of onions, and
  • 2 doyen of pommerijn (a type of citrus).
  The ship had a pass dated October 15, 1722, with a tax payment of 171 oyen and 13 duiten.
• The gonting of Intje Zade, a Pernakan Maleyer (a local merchant), arrived with:
  • 4 lasten of cargo,
  • 10 crew members, and
  • no goods declared (no pass listed).
• The prauw Pankor of Say, a trader from Mandarees (modern-day Mandar region), arrived with:
  • 2 lasten of cargo,
  • 7 crew members, and
  • no goods declared (no pass listed).
• A chaloup (a small boat) co-owned by Bandas citizens Pieter Jansz Schuyler and Willem van Leyborg de Jonge arrived from Batavia with:
  • 35 lasten of cargo,
  • 20 crew members, and
  • no goods declared (pass dated February 25, 1723).
• The gonting of the nachodatotame (a local leader) from Wadjo (modern-day Wajo) arrived with:
  • 9 lasten of cargo,
  • an unspecified number of crew, and
  • goods including:
    • 5 pikols of gum lac (a resin),
    • 25 corgies of large gerassen,
    • 7 doyen of sollogesjes (small jars),
    • 5 doyen of mixed sarasses (a type of cloth),
    • 1 doyen of goefo hammans (a type of fabric),
    • 1 doyen of mixed casta (likely another fabric),
    • 600 black gerassen,
    • 43 doyen of mixed cust chitsen (a type of cloth),
    • 2 doyen of coarse chitsen (a type of cloth),
    • 6 chests of Japanese gold thread,
    • 2 bundles of radix china (likely a type of root/herb), and
    • 25 oyen and 8 duiten worth of Chinese tobacco.
  This ship had a pass dated February 23, 1723.

On February 22, 1723, several ships arrived and departed from Batavia (modern-day Jakarta). Here’s what happened:

• Three ships arrived with traders and goods:
  • Nachoda Tosinala from Wadjo arrived in a prauw pankor (small boat) carrying 12 crew members. The ship had no cargo.
  • Boanna Pitjo from Macassar arrived in a similar boat with 7 crew members, bringing 30 picols (a weight unit) of Javanese tobacco for Jan Swemberg, a citizen of Batavia.
  • Jan Swemberg also received goods on his own ship, a gonting (larger boat) with 12 crew members. The cargo included:
    • 5 barrels of Dutch beer
    • 2 cellars of brandy
    • 6 barrels of distilled water
    • 1 basket of manilhas (a type of leather)
    • 50 pounds of Dutch tobacco
    • 15 gross (1,728) tobacco pipes
    • 1,200 cans of arack (a strong alcoholic drink)

• Five ships departed to various destinations:
  • On February 4, Anthony Michiel, a citizen of Batavia, sailed to Amboina in a chaloup (small sailing ship) with 24 crew members, carrying 25 lasten (a weight unit) of rice from Sumbawa.
  • Nachoda Porading, a trader from Boegis (modern Bugis), left with 1,000 old clappus (a type of cloth) and 5 other items.
  • On February 5, Nachoda Cosabie, also from Boegis, departed for Baleijer with only food supplies for the journey.
  • Jntje Pansang sailed for Somba with a ship owned by the Chinese trader Jntje Adoel, carrying 1,000 pieces of parrings (a type of fabric) and other small goods.
  • Caremakoele left for Chindos to pick up scattered people from Glisson.
  • Poabie from Borgus sailed to Pekal with 1,000 old clappus and 1,000 round sugar loaves from Banda.
  • Limnauko, a Chinese trader, sailed for Amboina on behalf of Maria Jansz Wede and Cornelis Hardenbergh, carrying 35 lasten of rice.
  • Thomas Jacobsz Carper, a citizen of Batavia, departed for Amboina with 40 lasten of unspecified goods.