The
Phoenix departed 25 February towards Ternate with a cargo valued fl. 214.647,
including 8.000 lb
of gunpowder, fl. 28.949 of ducatons and ropia’s and fl. 1.506 of duiten
(penny’s).
The
hooker Snuffelaar and the sloop Nieuwe Promotie sailed towards Gorontalo,
Limbotto and the Gulf of Tomini to exchange gold. The equipage master of the
Snuffelaar named Hoyer was ordered to compensate for 2.400 lb rice.
The
sovereign of Parigi was to be supported by 2 corporals and 12 soldiers and the
pantalang Nias to prevent smuggling of gold.
The
sloop d’Uytgeleyde was ordered to patrol off the upper coast of Halmaheira to
prevent smuggling by the Pattanirese subjects of the king of Tidor.
The
sloop Philip wasn’t worth to be repaired.
The
sloop Clara and the pantjalang Kruiser, both made at Rembang, were sent towards
Ternate.
Source
J.
van Goor. Generale Missiven van Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII
der Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Deel X: 1737-1743. The Hague, 2004,
p. 604-607.
