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• 1 wife
• 2 daughters
• His brother's children, including a son named Teinolen Abdul and their elderly mother
• 2 male slaves
• 2 female slaves
• 1 slave child

• Joseep Duwat from Brussels was executed by hanging because during the night between 5 and 6 February, while on guard duty in the ravelin outside the land gate of the castle, around midnight he had abandoned his post without his officers' knowledge, and moreover used an unauthorized passage by climbing over a certain fence that closed off the south side of the guard post. Additionally, he was a habitual thief who had already been convicted of 3 separate thefts within 3 years. During this time he had dared to steal a bundle with various goods from a small vessel belonging to poor people near the Buginese passage. He kept this property through physical resistance and violence with a certain kris, inflicting several blows on the naked skin of the owners with his side weapon, brought it inside through the unauthorized route used before, and sold it the next day, as was shown more extensively in the delinquent's own voluntary confession.
• Jan Provoo from Kortrijk had a nearly similar confession. The difference was that he could not be charged with any previous committed theft nor seemed guilty of the violent aggression that the other had used against the owner of the stolen goods. Therefore he was only punished with a severe whipping and branding under the gallows with the rope, and furthermore locked in chains for 10 years to work at the common works in the mine on the west coast without pay. He was now being sent to the authorities with the request that their judgment be enforced by the authorities' authority, so that the president and the other members of the council, to whom the authorities entrusted the Company's welfare and who were obliged to care for it with all diligence, could maintain good order among their subordinates.

• Governor Nicolaes Prins had died
• Over 30 soldiers had died since the previous departure
• Many people were still sick and weak in Coeye
• The watches (guard duties) became a heavy burden on the healthy soldiers
• There were few people available to fill empty positions
• Lieutenant Christoffel Voeth had suffered from fever for a long time

• 1 barrel of Spanish wine
• 1 barrel of oil
• 1 barrel of vinegar
• 3 barrels of meat
• 3 barrels of bacon
• 30 good Dutch cheeses

31 October 1679, a report was written in Macassar containing instructions for assistants Philippoe Fastel and Wilhelm Eijkmans about how to behave during their stay on Biema.

The instructions about unloading ships coming from Banda to get rice and food supplies had already been given in writing during a recent trip to Kalonkon, so these were not repeated.

The assistants were especially informed that the Dutch East India Company in Macassar had no salt at all. For weeks, requests had been made to the king and important people to deliver salt, and they kept promising to do so. However, because the writer could not wait any longer for their slow response (as his presence was urgently needed in Macassar to send his report to Batavia on time), the assistants had to:

• Collect and keep ready 10 kojangs (a measure of weight) of salt as quickly as possible
• Send the salt to Macassar when a Company ship appeared
• Not take any salt away from these 10 kojangs if ships from Banda arrived first, even though those ships also needed salt

The Banda ships could wait a few days because they could not return to Banda until the west monsoon passed anyway. The Macassar sailors could not wait that long because they risked being blown off course.

The writer had stopped the fighting between Boemi Soro and the king of Tambora. The decision about their disputes was placed in the hands of the kings of Biema and Dompo, to be handled in the presence of the assistants. To help them better understand the nature of these conflicts, the writer explained that when the people from Macassar ruled over these lands, they were in charge.

• Intje Noela, a Malay resident of Macassar, received permission on 12 October 1718 to sail to Batavia for trade using a boat belonging to the Bimanese prince Caraijn poeanna Raga. The boat was approximately 3 lasts in size and had a crew of 11 people. However, due to strong opposing winds and currents, he only made it as far as Madura.
• To sietie, a Buginese resident of Macassar and servant of the King of Tambora, sailed with a boat of 5 lasts and a crew of 21 people on 10 October in the same direction. On 6 January, their honors gave him permission to return.
• The document was signed at the Company's camp in Bima on 1 October 1719 by I. Hk Breuning.
• On 14 February, damage was reported to vessels, sails, and strength due to strong opposing winds and currents near Samarang, Japara, and Grissee.

From Macassar at the end of June, the Company's servants were counted both outside and inside the castle.

The Company's subjects and mountain peoples lived on Maros.

On 14 August, the Company's subjects were counted in the districts of Tambora, Baro, Maloeco, Dompo, and Glisson, located south under this castle.

At the end of September, the following groups were counted:

• The Company's subjects from Glisson
• People from Macassar and Buginese people there
• The Company's subjects from Poelembankeng
• People from Macassar and Buginese people there
• Free people from Macassar and Buginese people
• Chinese and mixed-race people
• Highland dwellers
• Highland dwellers in the plains

In February 1730, the following groups were counted:

• The Company's subjects on Zaleijer
• Muslims and local religious leaders
• People from Ambon and Bandanese people

On 1 April, people from Bonthain, Boelecomba, Malays, and citizens were counted.

A document from 24 October 1730, signed by I. Wognu at Macassar in Castle Rotterdam, provided a summary count of all the Company's territories, including the areas of Glisson, Poelanbankeeng, Maros, Zaleijer, and Boelecomba on both the north and south sides, along with citizens, Chinese people, and their slaves.

The total population count showed 9,817 to 11,345 people across different categories, with a final total of 16,798 free persons and 2,306 slaves, including men, women, sons, daughters, and children.

• 10 slaves
• 60 pieces of deer meat
• 6 Buginese people traveling as passengers

On 10 October, the secret departure to Chinrana was discussed and thoughts about this were delivered to the Castle in Macassar. On that same day in the afternoon, Radja Goa also had his letter brought to them through Crain Jerenika in the Castle. On 10 October in the morning, he had left for Chinrana without the knowledge of their people, and he had not appeared again at Mangelicana after receiving the last letter from 18 October. The reason for his departure could not be determined, but it was believed that he went to seek advice from Radja Boni about what to do regarding the news of the arrival of a governor with 2 ships and soldiers. This news, especially arriving against the monsoon season, seemed very strange to many and had caused some fear among certain people from Macassar and Bugis. It could also be that Radja Goa traveled to Chinrana to have his letter to them first reviewed by Radja Boni, since he had also sent their latest letter to him through Crain Jerenika to Chinrana to communicate it to Boni, according to the Macassar daily register dated 16 June 1694. He arranged everything according to what Radja Boni decided. Under the excuse of illness, together with Radja Tello, he did not welcome the merchant Schenkenberg until 5 August, even though he had been properly informed of his arrival on 23 June through 2 messengers. Radja Goa's intention might have been to stay in Chinrana until the governor's arrival, so he could come to the Castle to welcome him only together with Radja Beri or with his excellency's permission. Time would tell. They very much wanted to know when the large fishing ship with the yachts Sillida and Wiltschut would appear at Macassar, and what the purpose was of their arrival and of the 200 soldiers who were sent along.

• Chinese people, Moors, and Codjas, along with their slaves
• Boat owners, Malays, Ambonese, and Bandanese people
• The Company's subjects in the villages of Linques, Bero, Malocco and subordinate peoples from the Company's province of Glissong
• Buginese and Macassarese people who had moved to Glissong on their own initiative
• The Company's subjects living in the district of Polonbankeeng
• Buginese and Macassarese people who had settled in the district of Polonbankeeng of their own free will
• The Company's subjects under Boelecomba
• The Company's subjects living in the village on the island of Zaleijer
• The Company's mountain peoples in the district of Maros
• The Company's subjects in the flat lands of the district of Macassar in Castle Rotterdam
• Free citizens

8 February 1785, a copy was made of a letter that had been sent from Batavia in the Castle on the last of January 1705. It was signed by C. Besuijen and E. de Clerk from Soerabaja. The letter was addressed to Captain and Commander Willem Sergeant and the Council.

The letter referred to an earlier message from 29 January that had been sent by boat. It noted that within 7 to 8 days, 60 to 70 people from Makassar would be sent along with supplies and necessities that had been requested. However, instead of the promised people from Makassar, 68 people from Banda were being sent.

The following supplies were being sent:

• 1 barrel of liquor
• 5 containers of arrack
• 4 cans of wine
• 50 ordinary muskets
• 25 musket locks
• 600 pieces of flint stones
• 6 carbine slings
• 6 hooks
• 20 cartridge bags
• 20 bandoliers
• 25 carrying straps
• 18 powder horns
• 18 copper loading tools
• 30 wooden cartridge cases
• 2 bundles of cork
• 3 copper beer taps
• 1 powder sieve
• 240 pounds of iron
• 4 jacks
• 10 wooden grain shovels
• 10 sheets of Persian leather
• half a barrel of tar
• 1 ream of large median paper
• 1 ream of small paper
• 2 containers of small format paper
• 100 pieces of shafts

The total value was 1,915 guilders and 1 stuiver. The ship needed to be unloaded immediately upon arrival so it could continue its journey to Makassar, then to Banda, and finally to Ambon.

A copy of a letter from a Balinese ensign named Waijkan Kakaran Jbraham, who had been sent to Soerabaja, was also included.

The ship Buyren arrived successfully in Banda on 16 July near the north coast of Ceram. After sending supplies, at the urgent request of Governor Jochum Roeloffsz, the ships Amsterdam and Wesel sailed to Amboino. When the ship Buyren departed, Banda still had 461 loads of rice and paddy remaining, which would likely be consumed by January. Therefore, an early shipment of 750 to 800 loads of rice was needed to provide Banda with supplies for 2 years against all possible incidents.

During most of the east monsoon season, especially after the departure of the ships Leeuwinne and Leijden, Banda experienced very unstable bad weather with extraordinary heavy rain. This caused great damage to the crops that had looked so promising when flowering, with much fruit falling off. However, the trees still carried enough fruit that if God granted suitable weather conditions, a significant harvest could still be picked by December. Due to the stormy weather, little or no progress had been made on planned construction works.

In trade matters there was no particular change and things continued as before. The condition of the churches remained flourishing in peace and love. The commissioners in the church assembly attended without objection and kept perfect minutes of everything that happened.

The preacher Doctor Johannes Heemstede, who had previously been inclined to return to the fatherland after the death of his partner, was about to remarry a young woman. This meant that Banda would continue to benefit from his good abilities, particularly his knowledge of the Malay language and his familiarity with the nature of the inhabitants.

On the other hand, on 9 September the preacher Doctor Anthonio vander Hagen, who had served on Lontor, died after 18 days of illness from a severe fever combined with severe diarrhea. He left behind a widow and orphan.

The livestock that had previously been placed on Rossingeijn, the Gonongh Apij, and Neyra were increasing well in breeding. Slaughtering was still being avoided, so that after some years Banda would be well supplied with large livestock, pigs, goats, and so on.

According to the muster roll and perfect record sent, the islands of Banda on 31 August were occupied and populated with 3,842 souls:

• 351 Dutchmen in service of the Company
• 91 Dutch free people outside the Company's service
• 20 Dutch women
• 77 Dutch children
• 50 men, 133 women, and 97 children who were free natural Bandanese
• 186 men, 319 women, and 328 children of all kinds of free nations
• 53 men, 158 women, and 69 children who were Bandanese slaves
• 782 men, 723 women, and 405 children of all kinds of nations who were slaves

Of the 560 natural Bandanese consisting of men, women, and children, both free and unfree, who still remained in Banda, no one had been eager to come here with the ship Buyren.

• The Dutch believed the King of Macassar might be planning to retrieve escaped Bandanese people. Governor Willem Jansz was warned to be on guard.
• The yacht Gouda, which had been sent by Lefebure on 15 November with letters to go north of Celebes to Costij, was forced to return due to contrary streams and wind. Later, an express boat brought news that the letters had been captured.
• The incident occurred because the boat carried no prince's flag. People from Lissebatta attacked the vessel and killed one of the Mardijkers (local Christian soldiers). The letters got wet and were opened, causing part of them to be lost. When the Lissebatta people learned the letters belonged to the Dutch, they let the messengers go.
• Through these letters, the Dutch learned that the Ternatans in the Moluccas had first made peace with the Tidorese and then with the Spanish enemy, against Dutch wishes. Kitchil Alij seemed strongly opposed to this. He claimed this was the work of the Gonjonger and the king's staff, without the king's knowledge.
• The Dutch complaints received no response except that the king and council appeared very displeased about the actions of Tymola Leluatto. They promised to address the matter, but the Dutch suspected they were being deceived with talk while the Ternatans tried to gain an advantage.
• There were rumors that the people of Louhou and the Ternatans might be willing to establish friendship and build a wooden lodge for the Dutch again, but reportedly would not agree to a stone one. Most of Louhou had been abandoned, with people now living on Lissiella, a fortress on a high mountain about half a mile from Louhou.
• Ships named Wourden, Amsterdam, and the flute Edam arrived safely, bringing letters dated 26 September, 23 October, 14 January, and 20 February, received on 2 December, 7 December, last of January, and 14 April respectively.
• The Dutch were shocked by the shameless and arrogant demands from the English Company servants, who did not hesitate to excuse their treasonous acts and even dared to ask by whose authority the conspirators had been executed.
• The Dutch noted that 2 years earlier, the English commissioners had not questioned them when Davidt Joosten was executed after he killed an English assistant in a duel over an insult. At that time, the English had urgently requested justice and threatened that if no justice were done, they would hold the Dutch responsible for any resulting incidents.
• Now that their own treasonous acts had been punished, the English were very angry. However, the Dutch believed they had a righteous case and that impartial and wise people would praise their handling of the conspiracy and thank God for opening their eyes and protecting them from the bloody plot.
• After 14 or 15 days, Mr. Sil delivered a document written in English, which he said was a protest from President Brockedon on behalf of the English Company. He also presented the keys to their lodge, along with some letters he said were debt obligations and an inventory of their remaining goods. The Dutch official responded that he would have the protest translated, whether into Dutch, Spanish, French, or Malay, since none of them understood English.

On April 1738, the Chinese person Onkoiko left with permission for Lisao on a boat belonging to Oeijn Honko with 9 sailors to collect sandalwood that had been negotiated for purchase.

On Tuesday the 22nd in the morning, a drummer named Buttener suddenly became unable to speak and paralyzed and was brought to the hospital, where he died around noon. A sailor named Doerang returned from Aloer, where he had gone on 12 February.

On Wednesday the 23rd, Cornelis Zegers received a pass to sail to Lifao with his small boat and 12 men to trade.

On Thursday the 24th, sailor Frans Tollenaar received permission to sail to Rottij with the boat of Philipboelijn and 7 men to exchange food supplies. The Chinese person Tiontoko returned from Toebang Jhan with his boat full of sandalwood, where he had been allowed to sail on the 6th.

On Friday the 25th at 5 o'clock in the morning, drummer Buttener died in the hospital without making a will or leaving anything behind.

On Saturday the 26th at 10 o'clock before noon, the pardoned Bandanese citizen Wouter Tempezel arrived from Lifao with his own boat and crew after being summoned. The sailor Euwe, who had gone there on the 9th, also arrived. Permission was again granted to sail to Lisao and Toelang Jhan with sailors from Solor on the boat of Tion Toko to collect his negotiated sandalwood.

On Sunday the 17th, after the sermon, the reverend Van Ommeren baptized many children again.

On Monday the 28th, the regent of Thie, Benjamin Messa, arrived with the sons of the regents of Lando and Het Eijlandje Dauw to welcome the reverend and the new visitor of the sick, Swaans.

On Tuesday the 29th in the morning at daybreak, a small boat was seen at sea without their knowledge.