On
14 April 1777, approval was requested for the assignment of a task to the
Rembang Resident. Additionally, 3 rampaarden (battering rams) were ordered to be made locally.
The residents of
Balemboangang were asked to provide the following contributions:
- 50 pieces of grapes filled with lead weighing 1 pound
- 3 bundles of fuse
- ½ ream of cardboard paper
- 2 pieces of grenadier weapons
- 2 curved sabers with copper fittings and sheaths
- 1/15 barrel of sharp snaplock cartridges
- 4 pieces of pikes
- 1 Company flag
- 4 pieces of flints
The
Surabaya officials requested a different type of boat instead of the original one. The
Rembang Resident
van Hogendorp was assigned to arrange this. Approval was also requested for the order and shipment to the eastern corner of 3 rampaarden to replace the same number that were found unfit during inspection at the end of
February. Officials claimed they could not make or provide these at the set price.
Regarding domains and revenues, on
14 April 1777, the village
Panaroekan was leased to
Hang Boeijko for a certain amount, and the salt village
Pinger Bapas was also transferred.
Following a proposal, the residents of eastern
Balemboangang were exempted from all contributions for 2 more years, covering 1777 and 1778. The Regent of that district and his subordinates were informed through the
Surabaya officials. This measure was expected to help these poor people and increase the population of the area.
According to official authorization, the district
Panaroekan was leased to
Hang Boeijko, Captain of the Chinese community in
Surabaya, for 5 years starting
1 January and ending
31 December 1781, for 500 Spanish Realen per year. He was required to provide the permanent garrison in the fort with regular rations of rice, oil, and salt, as well as necessary firewood and water, without payment.
A letter from
27 December 1776 requested information about the Captain of the Chinese in
Sumanap,
Tjong Hensaaij, who asked to lease the villages
Pinger Pappas and
Tanjong from the local regent.