In Japara on November 1, 1692, officials discussed how the power of Sandel Sindouradjon had diminished. He now only commanded 2,000 men and was not involved in other matters. This may have led to rumors about ritual killings.
Nine days earlier, a messenger from Pangerang Depattij came to report about the death of Captain Struijs to the administrator. This was confirmed by the priests Katis Kalij and his followers, who had met the messenger on the way to Cartasaura and helped guide him. While the followers returned to Java, Katib Kalij stayed behind to handle tax collection matters in Toedoenoeng.
On the 28th, they received a letter from President Francois Prins and council in Macassar via a Bugis vessel, requesting help with obtaining planks. The only planks currently available would come from Rembang, as the sawmill was idle because merchant Daniel Prasser could not receive supplies or purchased wood due to orders. Prasser had been lacking funds for a long time. In Samarang, plank production was never common, and while Chinese merchants near Doemak might take it up, there wasn't enough wood available at this time. The accounts of Daniel Prasser and Samuelsen showed 304.23.1 on this year's books, plus 46 for deliveries.
National Archives / Archives South Holland, archive number 1.04.02, Inventaris van het archief van de Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), 1602-1795 (1811), inventory number 1520, Heren Zeventien en kamer Amsterdam, INGEKOMEN STUKKEN UIT INDIË, Overgekomen brieven en papieren, Overgekomen brieven en papieren uit Indië aan de Heren XVII en de kamer Amsterdam, Overgekomen brieven en papieren uit Indië aan de Heren XVII en de kamer Amsterdam, 1693 GGGGG. Twintigste boek: Batavia's ingekomen brievenboek, deel V: Surat, Perzië, Java, Kaap de Goede Hoop
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