Due to many sick people on board, most of whom were infected with scurvy, it was suggested to set up a kind of hospital on shore. The governor's house on the beach could be used for this. Any improvements needed would be at their own cost. 2 ship's doctors and 2-3 young helpers, along with their cook who prepared food for the sick, would be allowed on shore. They had to stay within the fence of the lodging house to prevent problems.
For security, day and night watch would be kept by:
Guards would be posted in front and back to prevent attacks from natives, theft, and unauthorized communication. If the Captain preferred to treat his sick on board, this would be safer and cheaper. No healthy people were allowed on shore except when the Captain wanted to take a walk, for which he needed to give notice in advance. He would then be picked up and accompanied, but not allowed inside the fort or to stay overnight on shore.
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 3218, 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, 1769. Derde boek: Batavia, derde deel
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