Amboina
The Westerdijkshorn left Batavia 5 December 1736 towards Amboina and loaded 13 February 1737 at Tegal 400 last rice. The Noordwolfsbergen and the chialoup Buru departed 2 February 1737 towards Amboina. Total value of the cargos of the ships was ƒ 163.400. They also embarked 100 soldiers and some other personnel.
Banda
The Haaksburg, Huis ten Donk and Susanna departed towards Banda with cargo's with a total value of ƒ 300.105, 440 last rice and 100 soldiers and some other personnel. From Semarang came 15th February the news that the Susanna due to heavy leaking at Rembang was set on shore. The Opperdoes departed 2 March with a cargo-valued ƒ 148.000 to prevent Banda lacking enough provisions. The losboot Palicol was lost with a cargo of 19.233 lb nutmeg. In the meantime the problems with Babar were solved. They raised after the capture by the pantjalang Aru of 5 ships so-called tramps.
Ternate
The ship Den Dam and the hooker Snuffelaar departed 17 and 24 February towards Ternate. The Den Dam was to return via Biam and load sapan wood, or by shortage, load wood or rice and Samarang. The Snuffelaar was taken into service as patrol vessel. There were rumours that the crew of the chialoup Wijnglas fled with this vessel towards Mindanao and Manille. Cause was the bad treatment to them by the commissaries at Maba.
Macassar
The Valkenisse left 25 February.
Timor
With the Valk was a cargo valued ƒ 33.428 sent towards Timor.
Palembang
The Cats arrived at Batavia 14 November from this destination with 191845 lb pepper, 448937 lb Bangka tin and 5500 kadjang mats, total value ƒ 142.148. She was sent towards Palembang with stores and money with a total value of ƒ 77.685. The brigantine Hope transported from Palembang 70.250 lb Bangka tin with a value of ƒ 18.827 and arrived at Batavia 1 January.
Djambi
The Hoop came back from Djambi with 11.712 lb black pepper and 210 taël gold dust. The pantjalang Suikermaler was stationed one hour travelling below the negri on the river.
Japan
The Abbekerk and the St. Laurens arrived after 62 days 12 August 1736 at Japan. The transported horses were in good health. Both ships were completely unloaded at Japan.
Malacca
At Batavia arrived 3 January 1737 and 15 February 1737 the Susanna with a cargo valued ƒ 60.249, and the chialoup Haasje.
West Coast of Sumatra
The Huis ten Donk arrived 19 December 1736 and the Knappenhof arrived 23 January 1737, both with letters from Salida. The chialoup Vijf Sinnen and the pantjalangs Beschermer and Talmerijen served against the usurper of Minangkabau Jang di Pertuan in the area around Baros, including the rivers of Natter and Surcam.
Bengal
From Bengal arrived at Batavia 6 and 9 January 1737 and 3 February 1737 the Noordwolfsbergen, Krooswijk, Hof niet altijd Winter, Land van Beloften, Haften and Groenswaart. The total value of their cargos was ƒ 1.945.792. The Noordwijkerhout (chamber Zealand) and the Langewijk (chamber Amsterdam) departed directly towards the Netherlands with a cargo valued ƒ 598.125. The Purmerlust lost in the Ganges her rudder. The costs of the at Malabar built chialoupes Sibilla and Volkera including rigs was ƒ 16.793. The galliot Visser was lost below Calcutta at Naaldwijks droogte (=shoal) 1 December 1736. Her cargo valued ƒ 3.898 existed of 5 last rice, 1 last katjangs and 30 last wheat.
Coromandel
The Spiering left 15 May via Ceylon towards Coromandel, the Valkenisse and Den Dam followed 2 June. The value of the cargo was ƒ 404.1491. The Flora transported 241.000 lb pepper from Malabar and 5 bahar cinnamon towards Coromandel. The Spiering brought back from here 1468 packages textile of Nagapattinam, worth ƒ 497.236, the Valkenisse 850 packages textile of Nagapattinam, worth ƒ 271.361, 500 packages from Porto Novo, worth ƒ 183.402, 210 packages from Sadras worth ƒ 82.194 and 107 packages from Pulicat, worth ƒ 148.102. The Flora transported 950 packages from Nagapattinam, worth ƒ 284.711 and 504 packages from Kakinada with a value of ƒ 146.261 and with the Den Dam came 650 packages from Bimlipatam, worth ƒ 213.102 and 91 packages from Machilipatnam, worth ƒ 110.624. Coming from Ceylon arrived 8 and 15 September 1736 at Nagapattinam the yacht Adriana and the Hillegonda transporting 130 and 230 last rice.
Malabar
The Huis te Marquette brought letters back dated 22 October 1736 and 19 January 1737.
Persia
The Ritthem arrived after 6 July 1736 in the Euphrates with a cargo taxed value ƒ 90.876. 19th March 1737 the Stadwijk arrived with a letter from Gamron dated 30 November. Her cargo was valued ƒ 401.787 including some money, 43.115 lb wheat, 86.637 lb wool from Kirman, rose water and fruits.
Cape of Good Hope
The Kerkzicht and Buis transported coming from here 20 last wheat and 500 lb ivory.
East Coast of Java
The cargo of the Susanna was salvaged. Wit the Haaksburg, Huis ten Donk and an inland vessel was 79 last rice transported.
Cheribon
The Enkhuizen and St. Laurens departed 7 March towards Cheribon with 50,000 rijksdaalders in different spieces, 14.000 guni sacks and 600 lb packthread, with a total value of ƒ 157.313.
Batavia
Dealing with rumours burnt her own crew the chialoup Wijnglas at Mindanao. The sailor Barend Knoet returned with the Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora del Rosario, 11 crewmembers stayed behind in the province Caraga and 4 crewmembers were brought to the capital city. The commanding officer seemed to found a residence at the court of the sultan of Tamutacan. The Spanish governor intended to send them back. The Magdalena left 14 February Canton, China and arrived 4 April at Batavia.
Source
J. van Goor, Generale Missiven van Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII der Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Deel IX: 1729-1737. The Hague, 1988, Generale Missive from Abraham Patras, p. 807-829.
The Westerdijkshorn left Batavia 5 December 1736 towards Amboina and loaded 13 February 1737 at Tegal 400 last rice. The Noordwolfsbergen and the chialoup Buru departed 2 February 1737 towards Amboina. Total value of the cargos of the ships was ƒ 163.400. They also embarked 100 soldiers and some other personnel.
Banda
The Haaksburg, Huis ten Donk and Susanna departed towards Banda with cargo's with a total value of ƒ 300.105, 440 last rice and 100 soldiers and some other personnel. From Semarang came 15th February the news that the Susanna due to heavy leaking at Rembang was set on shore. The Opperdoes departed 2 March with a cargo-valued ƒ 148.000 to prevent Banda lacking enough provisions. The losboot Palicol was lost with a cargo of 19.233 lb nutmeg. In the meantime the problems with Babar were solved. They raised after the capture by the pantjalang Aru of 5 ships so-called tramps.
Ternate
The ship Den Dam and the hooker Snuffelaar departed 17 and 24 February towards Ternate. The Den Dam was to return via Biam and load sapan wood, or by shortage, load wood or rice and Samarang. The Snuffelaar was taken into service as patrol vessel. There were rumours that the crew of the chialoup Wijnglas fled with this vessel towards Mindanao and Manille. Cause was the bad treatment to them by the commissaries at Maba.
Macassar
The Valkenisse left 25 February.
Timor
With the Valk was a cargo valued ƒ 33.428 sent towards Timor.
Palembang
The Cats arrived at Batavia 14 November from this destination with 191845 lb pepper, 448937 lb Bangka tin and 5500 kadjang mats, total value ƒ 142.148. She was sent towards Palembang with stores and money with a total value of ƒ 77.685. The brigantine Hope transported from Palembang 70.250 lb Bangka tin with a value of ƒ 18.827 and arrived at Batavia 1 January.
Djambi
The Hoop came back from Djambi with 11.712 lb black pepper and 210 taël gold dust. The pantjalang Suikermaler was stationed one hour travelling below the negri on the river.
Japan
The Abbekerk and the St. Laurens arrived after 62 days 12 August 1736 at Japan. The transported horses were in good health. Both ships were completely unloaded at Japan.
Malacca
At Batavia arrived 3 January 1737 and 15 February 1737 the Susanna with a cargo valued ƒ 60.249, and the chialoup Haasje.
West Coast of Sumatra
The Huis ten Donk arrived 19 December 1736 and the Knappenhof arrived 23 January 1737, both with letters from Salida. The chialoup Vijf Sinnen and the pantjalangs Beschermer and Talmerijen served against the usurper of Minangkabau Jang di Pertuan in the area around Baros, including the rivers of Natter and Surcam.
Bengal
From Bengal arrived at Batavia 6 and 9 January 1737 and 3 February 1737 the Noordwolfsbergen, Krooswijk, Hof niet altijd Winter, Land van Beloften, Haften and Groenswaart. The total value of their cargos was ƒ 1.945.792. The Noordwijkerhout (chamber Zealand) and the Langewijk (chamber Amsterdam) departed directly towards the Netherlands with a cargo valued ƒ 598.125. The Purmerlust lost in the Ganges her rudder. The costs of the at Malabar built chialoupes Sibilla and Volkera including rigs was ƒ 16.793. The galliot Visser was lost below Calcutta at Naaldwijks droogte (=shoal) 1 December 1736. Her cargo valued ƒ 3.898 existed of 5 last rice, 1 last katjangs and 30 last wheat.
Coromandel
The Spiering left 15 May via Ceylon towards Coromandel, the Valkenisse and Den Dam followed 2 June. The value of the cargo was ƒ 404.1491. The Flora transported 241.000 lb pepper from Malabar and 5 bahar cinnamon towards Coromandel. The Spiering brought back from here 1468 packages textile of Nagapattinam, worth ƒ 497.236, the Valkenisse 850 packages textile of Nagapattinam, worth ƒ 271.361, 500 packages from Porto Novo, worth ƒ 183.402, 210 packages from Sadras worth ƒ 82.194 and 107 packages from Pulicat, worth ƒ 148.102. The Flora transported 950 packages from Nagapattinam, worth ƒ 284.711 and 504 packages from Kakinada with a value of ƒ 146.261 and with the Den Dam came 650 packages from Bimlipatam, worth ƒ 213.102 and 91 packages from Machilipatnam, worth ƒ 110.624. Coming from Ceylon arrived 8 and 15 September 1736 at Nagapattinam the yacht Adriana and the Hillegonda transporting 130 and 230 last rice.
Malabar
The Huis te Marquette brought letters back dated 22 October 1736 and 19 January 1737.
Persia
The Ritthem arrived after 6 July 1736 in the Euphrates with a cargo taxed value ƒ 90.876. 19th March 1737 the Stadwijk arrived with a letter from Gamron dated 30 November. Her cargo was valued ƒ 401.787 including some money, 43.115 lb wheat, 86.637 lb wool from Kirman, rose water and fruits.
Cape of Good Hope
The Kerkzicht and Buis transported coming from here 20 last wheat and 500 lb ivory.
East Coast of Java
The cargo of the Susanna was salvaged. Wit the Haaksburg, Huis ten Donk and an inland vessel was 79 last rice transported.
Cheribon
The Enkhuizen and St. Laurens departed 7 March towards Cheribon with 50,000 rijksdaalders in different spieces, 14.000 guni sacks and 600 lb packthread, with a total value of ƒ 157.313.
Batavia
Dealing with rumours burnt her own crew the chialoup Wijnglas at Mindanao. The sailor Barend Knoet returned with the Portuguese ship Nossa Senhora del Rosario, 11 crewmembers stayed behind in the province Caraga and 4 crewmembers were brought to the capital city. The commanding officer seemed to found a residence at the court of the sultan of Tamutacan. The Spanish governor intended to send them back. The Magdalena left 14 February Canton, China and arrived 4 April at Batavia.
Source
J. van Goor, Generale Missiven van Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII der Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Deel IX: 1729-1737. The Hague, 1988, Generale Missive from Abraham Patras, p. 807-829.
