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In October 1722, several ships and traders traveled between ports in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia). Here’s a breakdown of their journeys and cargo:

• October 3:
  • A small ship with 40 crew members departed.
• Booven Aroe Baroe, the first envoy from Soping, sailed on a gonting (a type of ship) with a capacity of 5 lasten (a unit of weight) and 100 crew members. He traveled on behalf of his king to handle official matters.
• The second envoy from Soping, Padanrang, left on a prauw pankor (a small vessel) with a capacity of 3 lasten and 40 crew members.
• October 15:
  • Nachoda Toegawe, a trader from the Bugis people, departed for Samarang (modern Semarang) on a prauw padewakan with 2 lasten capacity and 9 crew members. He carried 2 picols (about 123 kg) of wax.
  • A Chinese trader, Kokianco, sailed on a gonting with 5 lasten capacity and 13 crew members, carrying 10 pieces of beef, 5 massoy (a type of spice), and 10 small boxes from Buton (an island in Southeast Sulawesi).
  • Nachoda Care Nomabo from Macassar (modern Makassar) traveled on a prauw pankor with 3 lasten capacity and 12 crew members, carrying 2 picols of wax.
• October 20:
  • From Batavia (modern Jakarta), Johannes van Hulst, a European citizen, departed on a pantsjall (a type of ship) with 8 lasten capacity and 19 crew members. He carried 50 pieces of sandalwood (tax-free), 46 picols of wax, and 6 slaves (exempt from duty).
  • Nachoda Tonatie from Wadjo (a kingdom in Sulawesi) sailed on a gonting with 5 lasten capacity and 24 crew members, carrying 16 picols of wax, 2 lasten of goods, 137 october (likely a unit of measure), 2 lasten of rice, 1 last of green cadjang (likely a type of legume), 3 corgies (bundles) of Buginese cloth, and 6 slaves, along with other small items.
  • Pieter Alexander, a mixed-race citizen, and Hendrik Zandyk, another citizen, departed together on a pantsjall with 15 lasten capacity and 18 crew members. They carried 80 picols of dried beef and 2 slaves.
  • Nachoda Care Bitjara from Macassar sailed on a prauw pancor with 2 lasten capacity and 10 crew members, carrying 1 last of rice, 1000 pieces of old clappus (likely a type of cloth), and 500 balls of brown sugar.
• October 21:
  • Thesionko, a Chinese resident of Batavia, departed on a gonting with 9 lasten capacity and 12 crew members, carrying 5 lasten of rice, 20 pieces of beef, and 20 massoy.
• Nachoda Joemael from Macassar sailed on a prauw with 2 lasten capacity and 5 crew members, carrying 500 pieces of old clappus and 500 balls of brown sugar.
• Nachoda Topata from Wadjo sailed on a gonting with 3 lasten capacity and 9 or 22 crew members (unclear), carrying 20 pieces of an unspecified good.

In October 1722, several traders and envoys arrived in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) with their ships, carrying goods and crew. Here’s a breakdown of the records:

• An unnamed trader brought 500 pounds of brown sugar and 500 pieces of old cloth called Clappus.
• Captain (Nachoda) Poalima from Wajo arrived in a prauw (small ship) named Prauw, sized 3 lasten (a unit of cargo capacity), with a crew of 10 people. He took with him:
  • 1 corgie (unit of measure) of Gerassen (likely a type of fabric)
  • 1 unit of Suratse Chitsen (chintz fabric from Surat)
  • ½ unit of coarse Cassa (likely cassia, a spice)
  • ½ Zarassen (a type of cloth)
  • ½ Armosynen (a fine fabric, possibly damask)
• Captain Boindra, a Bugis trader, arrived in a prauw named Pankor, sized 2 lasten, with 5 crew members. He did not bring additional goods.
• Captain Care Pole from Macassar (modern Makassar) arrived in a prauw named Pankor, sized 2 lasten, with an unspecified number of crew. He also did not bring extra goods.
• On October 13, 1722, in Samarang (modern Semarang), Captain Toisa, a Volgies trader, arrived in a prauw named Pankor, sized 3 lasten, with 9 crew members. He took with him 2 piculs of wax (1 picul ≈ 60.5 kg).
• Captain Care Sidjarre from Macassar arrived in a prauw named Pankor with no additional goods but took 3 piculs of wax.
• A Pernacan (likely a merchant of mixed descent) named Jntje Tambie arrived in a gonting (small vessel), sized 4 lasten, with 10 crew members. He took 2 piculs of wax.
• Captain Tosinala from Wajo arrived in a prauw named Pankor, sized 3 lasten, with 12 crew members. On October 13, 1722, he took 2 piculs of wax.
• In Batavia, a Macassares trader named Poana Singara, a servant of the ruler of Goa, arrived in a gonting belonging to the governor (Carain Boutosongo), sized 4 lasten, with 14 crew members. He brought 45 enslaved people.
• A Pernacan Chinese trader named Jntje Baher arrived in a gonting, sized 5 lasten, with 10 crew members. He took 2 piculs of wax and 3 doses of wild cinnamon.
• The first envoy of the King of Boni (modern Bone), named Aroe Oejong, arrived in a prauw named Bilo, sized 6 lasten, with 70 crew members. He did not bring goods but came to conduct official business for his ruler.
• The second envoy of the same king, Aroe Tanette Matoa, arrived in a large prauw named Biloe, sized 6 lasten, with 60 crew members, for the same purpose.
• The third envoy, Soeroe Padjatoe Gallarrang from Bontualacq (likely Buton), arrived in a prauw named Paduawakan, sized 3 lasten, with 40 crew members, also on official business.
• A Polcq (possibly a Polish or local official) named Tooniera arrived in a gonting, sized 5 lasten, with 60 crew members, on a similar mission.
• Captain Ponia Tonia, a servant of the ruler of Bone, arrived in a Paduakan (small vessel), sized 3 lasten, as part of the envoys’ group.

In October 1722, several trading ships arrived in and departed from Batavia (modern-day Jakarta). Here’s a breakdown of the records:

• On an unspecified date, Hendrik Vos, a citizen of Batavia, arrived from Semarang on his ship, the Ganting (5 last, a unit of cargo capacity), with a crew of 3. He carried:
  • 3 corgies (small chests) of fine textiles,
  • 20 pikuls (about 1,200 kg) of brown sugar (taxed in Batavia),
  • 120 cans of knip (a type of liquor) and arack (alcoholic drink).
  His pass was issued by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) on June 29, 1722.
• On October 31, 1722, Nachoda Poala (a captain) from the Bugis people arrived from Saleyer on his prauw (small ship) named Pankor (2 last), with a crew of 3. He brought:
  • 2 corgies of Saleyer cloth,
  • 3 pikuls of dried antelope meat.
  His pass was issued on March 17, 1722.

Departing ships:

• To Semarang:
  • Jntje Rakat, a local Malay resident, left on his Gonting (5 last) with a crew of 11. He took:
    • 10 pikuls of wild cinnamon,
    • 8 does (small containers) of dried arack,
    • some minor goods.
• To Sumbawa:
  • Nachoda Caré Poeloesoe from Macassar (modern Makassar) departed on his prauw Pankor (2 last) with a crew of 5. He carried:
    • 500 pieces of old clappus (a type of cloth),
    • 500 balls of brown sugar.
  • On October 13, 1722, the same Nachoda Caré Poeloesoe left again on his prauw Pankor (2 last) with a crew of 7, carrying the same goods: 500 pieces of old clappus and 500 balls of brown sugar.
• To Wajo (a region in Sulawesi):
  • Nachoda Poasie from Wajo departed with Amana Radja, another Wajo trader, on a Gonting (3 last) with a crew of 24. They took:
    • 2 pikuls of wax,
    • 2 corgies of Bugis cloth,
    • 20 boutonse kisjes (small boxes from Buton),
    • 1 corgie of rotting (pandanus) mats,
    • ½ picul of caret (likely a type of resin),
    • 20 does of dried pratees (possibly prawns or shrimp),
    • 5 female slaves,
    • some minor goods.
• To Cayeli:
  • Jntje Abas, a local Malay resident, departed on his prauw Pankor (2 last) with a crew of 12. He carried:
    • 1 corgie of white textiles,
    • ½ does of Bugis cloth,
    • ½ does of boutonse goods,
    • 1 does of Mandareese goods.
• To Bima:
  • Jntje Cadeer, a local Malay resident, departed on his prauw Pankor (2 last) with a crew of 10. He took:
    • 500 balls of brown sugar,
    • 500 pieces of old clappus.
  • Nachoda Poalima from Wajo also departed for Bima on his prauw (3 last) with a crew of 10, carrying unspecified goods.

This record lists ships arriving in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) and Amboina (modern-day Ambon) between 1722 and 1723, detailing their cargo, crew, and origins. Here’s a summary:

• Captain Toanna from Boegies arrived with a prau (small ship) named Pankor (2 lasts, ~4 tons), crewed by 8 men. The ship had a pass dated 18 April 1722 but carried no taxable goods.
• Captain Tosalli from Wadjop arrived with a similar prau (2 lasts, 8 crew) under an old pass from 26 May. He brought 7.5 picols (~47 kg) of wax.
• Joost Abrahamsz, a citizen of Batavia, arrived with a gonting (small vessel, 5 lasts, ~10 tons) and 17 crew. His pass, dated 28 August 1722, listed:
  • 10 corgies (bundles) of large gerassen (cotton cloth)
  • 8 corgies of black gerassen
  • 2 manilhas (units) of leather
  • 18 picols (~112 kg) of Chinese tobacco (taxed in Batavia)
  • 26 nests of iron pans (with 2 handles)
  • 2 picols of mixed tea (taxed at 27 duits, ~13.5 cents).
• Soon Kantsjanko, a Chinese trader, arrived in Batavia from Amboina on 27 October 1722 aboard a chaloup (small ship, 30 lasts, ~60 tons) owned by Anna Pietera, widow of Captain Jan Hantdje. The ship had 20 crew and a pass from 18 October 1722 but carried no taxable goods.
• Captain Pjintjoe from Macassar arrived with a prau (2 lasts, 11 crew) under a pass from 19 March 1723. He brought:
  • 6 corgies of Zaleijerse (Zeeland) cloth (recorded 28 March 1723).
  Earlier, in October 1722, he had brought:
  • 2 enslaved people
  • 10 picols of black tripans (a type of cloth).
• Octavianus Mau, a citizen from the Banda Islands, arrived in Amboina with a chaloup (30 lasts, 14 crew) under a pass from Governor Pieter Gabrey dated 14 October 1722 but carried no taxable goods.
• Captain Johoema from Wadjo arrived in Batavia with a gonting (4 lasts, ~8 tons, 23 crew) under a pass from 9 December 1722. He brought:
  • 10 corgies of large gerassen
  • 10 corgies of small gerassen
  • 7 corgies of coarse Surat (Indian) chitsen (cotton)
  • 1 corgie of common cassa (striped cloth)
  • 2 corgies of sologesjes (light cloth) or epo (thin fabric)
  • 4 chests of Japanese gold thread
  • 10 picols of Chinese tobacco.
• Captain Poabas from Wadja arrived with a prau (2 lasts, 5 crew) under a pass from 31 August 1723. He brought 150 bundles of rattan (used for canes or furniture).
• Thomas Jacobsz Caspar, a citizen of Batavia, arrived with a chaloup (40 lasts, ~80 tons, 14 crew) under a pass from 14 August 1723 but carried no taxable goods.

All taxable goods were recorded upon arrival in Batavia.

• On October 14, 1723, a small ship called a chaloup owned by Maria Jansz Wede. Hardenberg arrived in Amboina from Bouton. The ship was originally captained by the Chinese sailor Iounoubio, who had a pass from Governor Pieter Gabry dated September 28, 1723. The ship, sized at 30 lasten (a unit of weight), had 14 crew members. Iounoubio reported hitting a storm near Bouton that damaged the ship on rocks. Another Chinese sailor, Limnouko, brought the damaged ship to port with the crew but no goods.
• On October 16, 1723, Hendrik van Surkel, a citizen and ensign, arrived in Banda with his chaloup (25 lasten, 21 crew) under a pass from temporary commander Aldert Aldertsz dated October 5, 1723. He carried no trade goods.
• On October 19, 1723, Gerrit Vogel, another citizen and ensign, arrived in Amboina with his chaloup (40 lasten, 14 crew) under a pass from Governor Pieter Gabry dated August 9, 1723. He also carried no goods.
• On the same day, Tomomie, a captain from Boegies, arrived in Zaleyer with a small prauw (2 lasten, 3 crew) carrying Souratse Chitsen (a type of fabric) under a pass dated March 17, 1722. He brought no additional goods.
• On October 20, 1723, the Chinese sailor Soon Auw Tojeenko arrived in Amboina with a chaloup (30 lasten, 14 crew) owned by Limkheko, under a pass from Governor Pieter Gabry dated August 10, 1723. No goods were declared.
• On the same day, Paulus Mau Drits arrived from Banda via Ambon with a chaloup (30 lasten, 20 crew) owned by Octavianus Aurits, under a pass from Aldert Aldertsz dated September 23, 1723. He carried no trade goods.
• On October 24, 1723, the Jamas Coning (King of Sumbawa) arrived with 14 prauwen (small ships) and crews but no pass from the resident of Bima. He came to speak with Governor Pieter Gabry and the kings of Bone and Goa.
• On October 27, 1723, Jan Ongena, a citizen from Batavia, arrived with his chaloup (28 lasten, 21 crew) under a pass dated August 20, 1723. He declared:
  • 7 large and 7 small corgies (units of fabric)
  • 7 coarse Souratse Chitsen (fabric)
  • 5 pounds of white tea
  • 1 pot of Bengali butter
• On the same day, Botiema, a captain from Boegies, arrived in Zaleijer with a prauw (2 lasten, 8 crew) under an unspecified pass. No goods were listed.

• In October 1722, several ships arrived at a port, mostly carrying no trade goods. Among them:
  • A trader named Jntje Panjang, a resident, arrived from Somba on the boat Prauw Pankor with 20 enslaved people and 3.5 units of cloth.
• From Amboina:
  • Soon Souhoko (also called RoksaryPieter Gabry on September 24, 1722.
  • Limkhioeko, another Chinese trader, arrived on a 30-ton boat with 11 crew members. His pass was also issued by Governor Pieter Gabry on September 28, 1722.
  • An unnamed older local citizen arrived on a 50-ton boat with 31 crew members. His pass was issued by Governor Pieter Gabry on September 30, 1722.
• From Sumbawa:
  • The fisherman Care Todjeng arrived on the boat Prauw Pankos (2 tons, 8 crew) with a pass dated August 7, 1722.
• From Banda:
  • Citizens Johannes van Bysterveld and Philip Moreeuw arrived together on two 30-ton boats with 14 crew members. Their pass was issued by temporary commander Aldert Aldertsz on September 26, 1722.
  • Local citizen Christoffel Perera arrived on a 30-ton boat with 17 crew members. His pass was issued by Aldert Aldertsz on October 2, 1722.
  • European citizen Palus Claasz arrived on a 35-ton boat (owned by Servatius Honnius) with 22 crew members. His pass was issued by Aldert Aldertsz on September 5, 1722.
  • Chinese trader Pinmauko arrived on a 35-ton boat (owned by widow Maria Jansz, heir of Cornelis Hardenbergh) with 24 crew members. His pass was dated July 27, 1722.
• From Coupang:
  • Citizen Jan van der Hulst arrived on an 8-ton boat with 17 crew members. His pass was dated February 16, 1722. He brought 50 units of sandalwood, 40 units of wax, and 8 enslaved people.
• From Bima:
  • The ruler of Dompo arrived with 6 boats and 200 crew members. His pass was issued by resident Abraham Walburgh in September 1722.
• From Batavia:
  • Citizen Adriaan Powaris arrived on the boat Vreede (owned by Michiel de Groot) with 30 crew members. His pass was issued by authorities in Batavia on August 20, 1722. He brought 5 units of gum lac, 2 units of old iron, 1 unit of vermilion, 7 units of large earthenware, and 5 units of small earthenware.

The following is a record of ships arriving and departing between 1 October 1722 and 31 October 1722:

• Care Makoele, a trader from Macassar, arrived from Sumbawa on a prauw (small ship) named Pancor. The ship was 2 last (a unit of cargo) in size, had a crew of 6, and carried a pass dated 15 August 1722. It brought 2 enslaved people.
• Care Madjakkala, another trader from Macassar, arrived on the prauw Ponkor, also 2 last in size, with a crew of 5. The pass was dated June 1722, and the ship carried 6 last of Javanese salt from Samarang.
• Rytger van Nessep, a citizen, arrived from Batavia on his pantjal (small boat), which was 6 last in size and had a crew of 14. His pass was dated 15 October 1722, and he brought 6 last of Javanese salt.
• Thanlok, a local resident, arrived on the gontingh (small vessel) owned by the Chinese woman Jntje Ioelee. The ship was 5 last in size, had a crew of 12, and carried a pass dated 20 August 1722. It brought:
  • 200 small quitasols (a type of parasol),
  • 3 large chests of Japanese gold thread,
  • 50 large iron pans,
  • 9 picols (a weight unit) of Chinese tobacco.
• Jntje Alie, a local Pernaccan Moor (a person of mixed South Asian and Southeast Asian descent), arrived from Samarang on his gontingh, which was 4 last in size and had a crew of 13. His pass was dated 20 June 1722, and he brought:
  • 40 picols of Javanese tobacco,
  • 10 double mats.
• Abdulhatis, the king of Pambora (Bima), arrived on the prauw Bilo with a crew of 140. His pass was issued by resident Abraham Walburg on 1 October 1722, but he brought no goods.
• Tjekong, a Chinese trader, arrived from Amboina on the chaloup (small ship) Oenthoutje, owned by the widow of Soon Sisoe (also called Soepassoe). The ship was 35 last in size, had a crew of 30, and carried a pass from Governor Pier Gabry dated 23 September 1722. No goods were brought.
• Posirie, a resident from Wadjo, arrived from Samarang on his prauw Pankor, which was 2 last in size. His pass was dated 21 July 1722, and he brought 35 picols of Javanese tobacco.
• Jntje Panjang, a local Maleijer (person from Malacca), arrived from Somba on his prauw Pankor, which was 2 last in size and had a crew of 14. His pass was dated 27 March 1722, and he brought 20 unspecified items.

The records include the following types of ships:
• Chaloup (small boat)
• Pantch (small vessel)
• Gonting (small sailing ship)
• Paduak (type of ship)
• Bilos (type of ship)

The voyages took place between 1722 and 1723, with the following key details:
• A ship arrived in Banka on November 1, 1722 and departed on November 10, 1722.
• Another ship arrived in Banka on October 20, 1722, with multiple departures recorded on October 22, 26, and 30, 1722.
• A ship arrived in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) on October 9, 1722, with departures on October 14 and 20, 1722.
• On June 8, 1723, a ship arrived after a 90-day journey, with multiple departures and arrivals recorded throughout June, July, and August 1723.
• Another voyage from Barro (likely Baro, a port in Sumatra) is noted on September 9, 1723.
• Ships also traveled between Banka and other locations on March 22, 1723, April 19, 1723, and May 1, 1723.
• Multiple ships were recorded as transporting goods on August 6, 1723, and September 6, 1723.

The text also mentions:
• The number of days a journey took, such as a 90-day voyage.
• Multiple entries for arrivals (arriv or ariv) and departures (ertrek or vetrek).
• References to Mr. Jaar (likely a person or official overseeing records).
• Transport counts, possibly referring to the number of ships or cargo loads (e.g., Transport 3, 6, 7).

• The record lists ship movements (small boats like chaloups, pantsjaglangs, and gontings) to and from Amboina (modern Ambon, Indonesia) between October 4, 1722 and June 28, 1723.
• Most trips were short, local voyages (1–2 days) with small crews (1–2 people) and minimal cargo (e.g., wood like paduak or bilos).
• Longer trips included:
  • A 90-day voyage departing November 27, 1722.
  • A 190-day transport to Banda (modern Banda Islands, Indonesia) starting September 8, 1722, with stops in October–December 1722 and January–June 1723.
  • Another 76-day trip in May 1723.
• Ships often returned empty ("vertrek" without cargo notes) or carried unspecified goods ("D=o" meaning "same as above").
• Notable dates with multiple entries:
  • October 1722: Frequent short trips (e.g., October 4, 7, 9, 20, 27, 30).
  • June 1723: Increased activity (e.g., June 11, 25, 28).

In June 1723, a detailed record was made of personnel in Macassar (now Makassar) under the command of the Dutch. The list included various military, craft, and naval roles, divided into groups:

• Artillery and support (13 people):
  • 1 constable and 10 forest shooters (archers), including 1 stationed in Zaleijer.
• Craftsmen and laborers (59 people):
  • Shipbuilders (1 supervisor, 8 carpenters), house carpenters (1 supervisor, 9 workers), blacksmiths (1 supervisor, 9 workers), and other specialists like a coppersmith, tinsmith, armory master, gunsmiths, barrel makers, masons (1 supervisor, 10 workers), coopers, sail makers, a glassmaker, a saddler, and a leatherworker.
• Seafarers (72 people):
  • Included a chief helmsman (also the shipyard master), a helmsman, a boatswain, a boatswain's mate, 6 quartermasters, and 62 sailors, either ashore or on docked ships.
• Military personnel (648 people):
  • 4 flag bearers, 19 sergeants, 2 trumpeters, 1 drum major, 30 corporals, 6 pipers, 7 drummers, and 560 soldiers.
• Disabled in the hospital (46 people):
  • Included 1 corporal, 1 blacksmith, 1 sword polisher, 3 carpenters, 14 sailors, and 22 soldiers.
• Others:
  • 1 soldier loaned to a civilian, Jan Swynberg.
  • 4 condemned individuals (1 sergeant, 1 mason, 2 soldiers).
  • 5 "gagged" (likely imprisoned or silenced) individuals (1 assistant, 1 sergeant, 1 trumpeter, 2 soldiers).

The total count was 899 people, as confirmed by the general muster roll. The record was signed by Jan Landsheer and approved by Arnoldus Luyken, the secretary, in September 1723.

On 15 October 1723, in Macassar, two Dutch officials, D V D Snippe and Hendrik Buirveld, reported to their superiors about a meeting with a local ruler (referred to as "his highness"). The ruler asked if the Dutch officials could request a letter from higher authorities regarding a matter he wished to discuss. He mentioned he would first consult with his advisors before providing a final answer.

The ruler also informed them that he had banned his people from selling rice to traders from Ambon or Banda until after an upcoming major festival celebrating his daughter’s coming-of-age ritual (tanden slypen, or tooth-filing ceremony). However, he suspected that some rice had already been sold to traders from Chialoup (likely a type of ship or group of traders) and wanted the Dutch governor to investigate whether the rice was bought from local traders or from people under Dutch control.

The officials promised to report this faithfully and concluded their letter, hoping their mission was completed satisfactorily. The document was signed by them and approved by A. M. J. Luyken, the secretary.

A separate list from 31 July 1723 detailed the Dutch personnel in Macassar, including:

• A governing council of 6 people:
  • 1 governor and director
  • 1 senior merchant (opper coopman) and second-in-command
  • 1 captain
  • 1 merchant and fiscal (financial officer)
  • 2 junior merchants (ondercooplieden)
• 17 to 18 clerks (pennesten), including 6 accountants, 5 assistants, and 9 junior clerks.
• 6 church officials, including 1 preacher, 20 sick visitors, 2 Sunday school teachers, and 1 sexton (coster).
• 9 medical staff, including 1 chief surgeon, 2 senior surgeons, and 7 junior surgeons.
• 15 to 16 other officials, such as:
  • 1 chief toll collector (oppertolcq)
  • 2 junior toll collectors
  • 1 writer for the local harbor master (sabandhar)
  • 1 junior mandador (local official)
  • 1 court usher (geregts bode) and 1 junior usher
  • 1 garrison writer
  • 1 bookbinder, 1 turner (thuynier), 1 tailor (doornsnyder), and 1 hospital caretaker (ziekewaarder)
  • 1 porter, 1 executioner (scherpregter), and 1 jailer (geweldige)
• A total of 55 to 52 soldiers (coppen) were stationed there, with some noted as being transported elsewhere.

• Inflating the number of bundles (e.g., reporting 250–260 instead of 200).
• Falsely registering 7,000–10,000 bundles under the Raja’s name instead of the actual 2,000–3,000 he was entitled to.

On 21 October 1723, officials in Macassar reported that 32 Portuguese people, including 13 enslaved individuals, had arrived. To avoid legal complications, they were temporarily placed in the Dutch East India Company (VOC) hospital, where they received food and drink until they could be transported. Several ships were later used to send them away, hoping this action would meet with approval.

A small sum of 48 and 3/8 rixdollars (a type of currency) was collected by local orphanage officials (Weesmeesteren) and deposited into the Company’s cash fund. The officials requested this amount be returned to the orphanage directors in Batavia.

The document also listed details of ships in Macassar on 5 October 1723, all bound for Batavia unless noted otherwise:

• Pompelmoes: Length 60 ft, width 19 ft, depth 10 ft. Crew: 10 men. Armed with 4 iron cannons and 4 small metal guns. Included a small boat with 4 oars.
• Bony: Length 60 ft, width 11 ft, depth 8 ft. Crew: 12 men. Armed with 6 small metal guns.
• Wantrouw: Length 60 ft, width 15 ft, depth 6 ft. Crew: 8 men. Armed with 6 small metal guns. Needed repairs: new stern and side planks, a new gangway, interior supports, outer planks, and a new roasting spit.
• Oppas: Length 61 ft, width 17 ft, depth 7 ft. Crew: 12 men. Armed with 9 small metal guns.
• Casuwaris: Length 55 ft, width 16.5 ft, depth 4.5 ft. Crew: 10 men. Armed with 8 small bronze guns. Needed repairs: new keel, planks over the hull, and outer planks.
• Beschermer: Length 54 ft, width 12 ft, depth 6 ft. Crew: 8 men. Armed with 8 small bronze guns. Needed repairs: new bow and stern timber, new rails, rigging, a tent, and side planks.
• Schouw Adam: Length 40 ft, width 12 ft, depth 4 ft. Crew: 4 men. Needed repairs: new main structural pieces at bow and stern, new decks, interior supports, and side planks.
• Schouw Eva: Length 40 ft, width 12 ft, depth 4 ft. Crew: 4 men. Needed repairs: a new tent, rigging, interior supports, and side planks.
• Groote Landschuyt (Large Government Boat): Length 40 ft, width 7.5 ft, depth 3.5 ft. Rowed with 10 oars. Needed repairs: new keel, interior supports, hull planks, stern, and decorative stern piece.
• Cleyne Landschuyt (Small Government Boat): Length 30 ft, width 7 ft, depth 3 ft. Rowed with 8 oars. Needed repairs: new side boards, hull planks, and interior supports.

The report was signed by multiple officials, including J.P. Sipman, J. Happon, Joan Steenhof, A.V.D. Anker, Jan Landheer, and P.V.D. Snippe on 21 October 1723. The ship details were recorded by Ary Zybrantsz Baart and approved by A. Luykenpr, the secretary, on 5 October 1723.

On 21 October 1723, officials in Macassar sent sealed documents to higher authorities. These included:

• Records from orphans' guardians (E weesmeesteren) and church leaders (kerkenraad) about children being sent away.
• Official papers like meeting notes (resolutien), letter logs, ship improvement records, and trade reports (all organized with notes).
• A book of 4 criminal trial records, meant to be reused for bedding to save costs.
• Recent payroll books for local (Macassar) soldiers, plus a reviewed copy of the 1722 payroll by Stephanus Versluys (head accountant), approved by the governor.

Claas de Witt, the head surgeon, requested to leave his job on 11 August due to poor eyesight and dizziness. His request was granted, and Jan van Westen replaced him. After Arend Hendriksz (bookkeeper and police secretary) died on 25 September, Anthony Luyken took his role, with Hendrik van Ryt as assistant.

The resident of Bima, Abraham Walburg, asked for one of 87 open junior merchant positions. The officials supported his request.

A citizen, Hendrik Zandyk, prepared his ship (pantsjallang) to sail to Batavia. The officials sent this letter with him, noting shortages from their last shipment (6 June), including:

• 50 picols of wax (seized by Goenij pirates).
• 316¼ pounds of deer horn (some unusable).
• Repair costs of ƒ2,715 for a ship called Caret.

They couldn’t get green cloth (Cadjang) or slaves but hoped to obtain some next year. The ship also carried 8 Portuguese survivors from a wrecked ship, Nostra Senjora de Adjuda Pt Crux de P=lo Monika, captained by Jan Baptista de Silva. It hit rocks near Sapanjang on 6 July, forcing the crew to abandon ship. After 3 days adrift, a local boat (gonting) rescued them.

• On 28 September 1723, officials reported from Macassar about a local leader named Dain Mareewa, who neglected his duties. Instead of overseeing his master’s lands and presenting the Dutch East India Company (VOC) officials with the king’s crops when requested, he chose to fight.
• The officials had to leave unexpectedly and went to the village of Pitijlle to find rice to confiscate. They discovered about 4,000 bundles of rice hidden in houses. The local leader, the Pennang, claimed 3,000 bundles belonged to the king and were meant to feed plowmen during the west monsoon.
• The officials warned that if those in authority (like Dain Mareewa) acted dishonestly, ordinary people would likely cheat on the VOC’s taxes too, especially in bad harvest years like this one. The poor harvest was blamed on heavy rain in May and dry, hot winds that removed moisture from the fields.
• Regarding lands in Caraijn Tiamba (in the Barras province), consisting of 83 plots, locals called boniers had forcibly taken them from Carayn. The officials could not fully resolve this because the boniers' chief, Aroe Harroang, was absent. Some small fields had allegedly been sold for 12, 18, or 24 stuivers (a type of coin).
• The report was signed by Hendrik Duuirveld and J. Landman and submitted to Johannes Philippus Sipman, the Governor and Director of Macassar, along with the council. The document was delivered by Pieter van der Snippe (a temporary merchant) and Hendrik Duirvelt.
• Earlier that day, the officials had visited Boutuale on orders. They were introduced to local leaders, including the tontangon and gallarang, by a man named Willem Muller.

On 13 April 1723, officials in Makassar wrote about the case of Michiel van d'Rijke, a sergeant in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He was initially deemed qualified for his position but soon got into a conflict with Corporal Hendrik Kortman. The dispute led to a duel, where Van d'Rijke wounded Kortman, who died 19 days later.

The fiscal (prosecutor) Abraham van den Anker then started a criminal case against Van d'Rijke, gathering evidence and presenting it to the Council of Justice. However, the kings of Gowa and Bone, especially the king of Bone, repeatedly requested a pardon for Van d'Rijke. They asked that he face no punishment or loss of rank. Due to pressing reasons, the officials granted the pardon on 31 December 1722, as documented in their resolution.

The officials sent two key documents to higher authorities for approval:

• The pardon decision for Van d'Rijke (document no. 3).
• The case files and evidence against him (document no. 4).

Additionally, they reported expenses of ₷1,398:12:8 (Dutch guilders) for provisions meant for the ship Belvliet. Since they couldn’t supply the ship at Cadjang, they ordered the resident Abraham Walburg in Bima to handle it.

The letter also mentioned that Georgius Henricus Werendij, a reverend, had deposited ₷1,200 into the company’s cash account via a bill of exchange, to be returned upon approval.

The letter was signed by several officials, including Joannes Philippus Sipman (Governor and Director), J. Happon, J. Steenhoff, H. van den Anker, Jan Lantsleen, and C. van der Snippe, on 11 April 1723 in the Castle Rotterdam in Makassar.