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archive access 1.04.02, inventory number 8196, page 230

On 22 October 1728, a report was sent from Macassar listing the population and military resources. The population included 1,960 people from various groups: 3,412 people who were Makassarese, Buginese, Chinese, Ambonese, Bandanese, and Malays, totaling 3,721 people. There were also 2,076 people from Poelongbankeen and its area, and 6,129 people from Glissond. Additionally, there were 16,502 people on Boelo Comba and Bontain, 14,087 people in Salijer, and people in Maros and its area.

The East India Company's vessels at Macassar numbered 8, consisting of:

• 1 sloop
• 3 patrol boats
• 2 barges
• 2 boats

At that time, the patrol boat was being equipped with fighting equipment. Besides repairing the broken mast of the Oppas, some small repairs were being carried out to make the vessels suitable for necessary services, including collecting the tenth rice harvest. Similar maintenance was also performed on the sloop Pompelmoes and the barges at the proper time. Further vessel repairs were specified on an accompanying list.

The civilian vessels belonging to citizens and other free residents at Macassar consisted of:

• 10 sloops
• 106 small boats
• 10 patrol boats

This information came from a report by the harbor master included in the daily register on 9 September.

All secretarial documents were being sent, including resolutions, daily registers, incoming and outgoing letters, improvement records, and specifications of arriving and departing vessels. Criminal court cases since the last notification dates were also sent, along with the third set of wage books from 27 and 17 March 1728.

Additionally, a request was made twice for cash needs and personnel, including:

• 1 wagon maker
• 1 medical visitor
• 1 corporal
• 3 clerks
• 4 gunsmiths
• 1 coppersmith and butcher
• 1 tinsmith
• 1 blacksmith
• 1 locksmith
• 6 house carpenters
• 3 masons
• 4 ship workers