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On 30 May 1727, a record was made of several ships and their crews departing from Makassar to various destinations:

The record also notes that on 9ber (likely 9 September), another entry was made, though details are unclear.

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This record details the transport of enslaved people and goods by the Dutch in the 17th century. The entries list the names of enslaved individuals, their likely origins or ethnicities, and the numbers transported on specific dates and locations.

The total number of transported goods (enslaved people) across these records is 135,833, with an additional 7,025 noted separately.

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In 1678, a report described agreements and conditions involving the Dutch East India Company (E. Comp) and local leaders in the region of Maccassar (modern-day Makassar). Here’s a summary of the key points:

The report was signed by Paulus D’Bocq in Castle Rotterdam, Maccassar, on August 28, 1678.

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On 9 July 1678, a record was made of enslaved people transported in Manos. The following groups were noted:

On 15 July 1678, a total of 48,488 enslaved people were recorded as transported.

On 17 July 1678, in Maros, another transport record listed groups such as:

A total of 4,086 enslaved people were transported in this record.

On 20 July 1678, in Soelij, a record noted:

A total of 5,436 enslaved people were transported in this record.

The records list names of groups and numbers of enslaved people without further details about their conditions or destinations.

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This document records trade activities involving Maros (likely a person or group) on August 10, 1678 and a later summary from 1699. The goods listed are mostly natural products, likely from Sulawesi (modern-day Indonesia), traded under Dutch colonial rule.

The document reflects the diverse and extensive trade networks of the time, with precise records kept of various goods, likely for tax or inventory purposes under Dutch administration.

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In October 1722, trade records from Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) and other ports in the region documented several ships, their captains (called nachodas), and the goods they carried. Below is a summary of the key details:

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The records from Macassar under the date 22 October 1739 list several deaths of individuals, mostly soldiers and sailors, in the area during 1738 and 1739:

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This document contains administrative and military records from September 1858 related to the Dutch colonial system. Below is a summary of its key points:

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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:

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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:

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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.
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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.

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

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This text is a record of Dutch trading ships and their voyages in the early 1700s. It lists the types of ships, their cargo, and key dates for arrivals and departures between various locations in Asia.
    The records include the following types of ships:
    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).
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  • 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).
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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.

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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.
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On 15 October 1723, officials from the Dutch East India Company (VOC) met with the Raja of Bone in Macassar to address ongoing issues with tax collection in Maros. The Raja of Bone, though elderly and in poor health, was accompanied by the wealthy Daman Carre Tannang and remained sharp and talkative. The VOC representatives explained that they had reluctantly sent this mission because previous attempts had failed. A translator, Willem Muller, had been sent three weeks earlier to complain about delays and excuses from local farmers (boniers) in Maros regarding the payment of the VOC’s 10% rice tax. Local leaders (prinsen) had promised to resolve the issue but failed to act, causing further delays. The Raja of Bone claimed he was unaware of the problem and assumed the tax collection had proceeded as agreed. However, he admitted hearing that some farmers in Marangpeso were now paying 30 gantangs (a unit of weight) of rice per 1,000 bundles instead of the usual 27 gantangs. The VOC’s flag-bearer, Duirveld, clarified that the extra tax was only applied to farmers who had bound their rice bundles much larger than the standard size, ensuring the VOC received its fair share. He further accused the farmers of using tricks to cheat the company, such as: The Raja of Bone listened in surprise and promised to send his official, the Tontangon, to Maros the next day. This envoy would order the local leader (Sening of Marangpeso) to ensure the tax was collected without exceptions. The VOC representatives thanked him and prepared to report back to their superiors.
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