Mss Eur Mack Private 11

All the contents of this volume are copies of Dutch documents.

1, pp. 1-15 : Concept Nieuw Contract, tusschen den Sousouhoenang [=Susuhunan], Pakoebowana [=Pakubuwana], ende Compagnie. 13 arts. of a draft treaty in modification of previous treaties of 24 September 1646 and 25 February 1677, accompanied by marginal observations on some of the articles. The 13 arts. correspond roughly with the first 12 arts. of the treaty made 5 October 1705, of which this was evidently the draft. The treaty of 5 October 1705 is printed in De Jonge De Opkomst van het Nederlandsch Gezag in Oost-Indië (1875), 8e Deel, pp. 261-8, and the notes there given embody part of the marginal observations contained in the above draft.

2, pp. 17-31 : Batavia. In 't Casteel, 3 July 1705. Javas Oost Cust. Letter from Gov(r) Gen(l) Jan van Hooren [sic] and other members of the Council of Netherlands India to Hermanus de Wilde, member of the same Council, and Michiel Ram, Commissary at Samarang [=Sĕmarang], and the council there, containing instructions regarding the forces to be employed in settling the affairs of Kartasura (see De Jonge, loc. cit., pp. lxxi seqq.).

3, pp. 33-7 : In 't Casteel Batavia, 3 July 1705. Letter from the Gov(r) Gen(l) Jan van Hoorn to the Sousouhoenang Pabroewana Sinnepattij, [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana Senapati] Ingalaga, explaining the intentions of the Company in sending the expedition referred to in 2 supra.

4, pp. 39-51 : Op Sondag den 30e October 1707’s morgens ten half agt uuren Secrete Conferentie in den Dalm [=dalĕm] van den Depattij Soera Dimangala [=Adipati Suradimanggala ?], tusschen den Sousouhoenang Pakoeboewana, Sinnepattij [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana Sĕnapati] Ingalaga, den Wel Edele Gestr : Heer Herman de Wilde, raad ord(s) en veld overste van Nederlandse India, den E: Achtb: heer Commandeur Govert Collonez [sic? : in the printed version (see infra) the name is Cnoll, which, no doubt, is right] ende den heer Capit: Hendrik van der Horst. Minutes of a conference with the Susuhunan preliminary to the conclusion of a new treaty. Printed (subject to slight verbal variations) in De Jonge, De Opkomst v. h. Nederl. Gezag in Oost-Indie (1875), 8e Deel, pp. 308-13.

5, pp. 53-9 : Op Maandag den 31e October 1707 s voor middags ten half negen uuren Secrete Conferentie in den dalm [=dalĕm] van den Depattij Soria Dimangala [=Adipati Suradimanggala ?], tusschen den Sousouhoenang Pakoeboewana, Sinnepattij Ingellaga [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana Senapati Ingalaga], den E: Achtb: heer Commandeur Govert Coll: [sic: lege Cnoll] ende den heer Capit: Hendrik van der horst. Minutes of a further conference with the Susuhunan. Printed (subject to slight verbal variations) loc. cit. (see 4 supra), pp. 313-16.

6, pp. 61-3: Op Dinsdag den le November 1707, s voormiddags ten half thien uuren Nadere Conferentie tusschen den Sousouhoenang Bakoeboewana, Senepattij Ingallaga [=Susuhllnan Pakubuwana Senapati Ingalaga], den E: Achtb: Heer Commandeur Govert Coll: [sic: lege Cnoll] ende den heer Capit: Hendrik van der Horst, present 's E: Comp: Gouverneur deser landen den Depattij Soeria Dimangala [=Adipati Suradimanggala ?]. Minutes of a further conference with the Susuhunan. Printed (subject to slight verbal variations) loc. cit. (see 4 supra), pp. 316-17.

7, pp. 65-77: Samarang [=Sĕmarang], 2 December 1707. Consideratien, tot specilatie [sic] en op de petitie van haar Hoog Ed(s) de hooge Indiasche Regeringe tot Batavia, door ons ondergesz: getrokken nopende de presente bezittinge en posten, als Comp(s) posthouders ende de Javaanse Regenten op en langs Javas Noord oost Cust. By G. Knoll [=Cnoll] and H: v: Horst. A report on the civil and military establishments, native chiefs, &c., of Eastern Java, rendered at the request of the Supreme Government. Batavia, Surabaya, Semĕrang, Rembang, Tegal, Gresik, &c., are mentioned.

8, pp. 79-91 : Batavia, in 't Casteel, 8 February 1708. Aparte Memorie, ofte Instructie voor den E: Govert Cnoll:, geligeert, Drossart der Bataviaase, ommelanden, en als Commissaris en opper gesaghebber van's Comp: wegen over Javas Oost Cust, althans weder gaande na Samarang [=Sĕmarang], waarna Zijn E: Zig omtrent de behandelinge van Saken, tot desen apartelijk gereserveert zal rigten. Signed by Governor-General Jan van Hoorn and the members of the Council (Ab(m) v: Riebeck, C. van Swoll, P: De Vos, A: v: Rijn, B: Phoonsen, and H: Zwaardecron), and containing instructions to Govert Cnoll as to his course of action and policy in matters connected with Cartasoera [=Kartasura], Madura, &c. An abstract of the chief contents of the document is given in De Jonge, loc. cit., pp. xcix-c. Inter alia the letter contains a curious instruction for the making of discreet enquiries as to the illegitimate children of Europeans by Javanese or other native women, with a view to considering the best means to ensure that such children should be properly cared for and brought up.

9, pp. 93-394: Samarang [=Sĕmarang], 23 March 1709. Dagsregister, bij forma van Rapport, door mij onder geschreeven gedaan maken, en aan haar Hoog E(ds) de hooge Indiasche regering, tot Batavia, overlevere, nopende mijn op en aftog na en van Cartasoera [=Kartasura], en mijne gedane overgave der Reije-ornamenten en verdere verrigtinge, behandelingen, en Conferentie ter dier hoofdplaatse met den Sousouhoenang, Pakoeboewana Sinnepattij [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana Senapati] Ingalaga. Signed: Gerrit Cnoll [=the person mentioned in 4-8 supra]. This is his diary from 15 January to 23 March 1709, and relates in the main to conferences and negotiations with the Susuhunan and other native chiefs. On the history of the period, see De Jonge, loc. cit., pp. cix-cxv. It comprised important concessions to the Dutch Company; and a corresponding reduction of the power of the native rulers. Inserted in the diary are the following documents :- (a) pp. 306-8: Cartasoera [=Kartasura,], Sunday, 20 Doelkadie [=Dzu-‘l-ka'edah], Javanese Year Be, translated 5 March 1709. Translaat Resolitie en overeen lwmste met den tommongong Tsjacradjaja [=Tumĕnggung Chakrajaya], tommongong Cartanagara [=Kartanagara], adipatij Djaija [=Adipati Jaya] diningrat, tommongong Soemabrata [=Sumabrata], tommongong Jaija Soederedja [=Jaya Sudirĕja ?], tomm: Mangkoe Inda [=Mangku Inda ?], Kiaij demang Soerantaka [=Kyahi Dĕmang Surantaka], Kiaij Candoeroean [= Kanduruan ?] Wilatikta, als meede tusschen de Mantjoenagaras [=Manchanĕgara], den Ingebij Cathaywangan [=Ngabehi Katawangan ?] van Cedierie [=Kĕḍiri], tomm: Soeramidjaija [=Surawijaya], van Djiepan [=Jipang], en de verdere Cartasoerasche Mantjoenagaras en strandsche Mantries [=Mantri]. Apportionment of the liability for contingents of rice and money deliverable to the Company. (b) pp. 315-22 : Cartasoera [=Kartasura], 7 March 1709. Declaration by the Regents of the inland coast districts ceded to the Dutch Government as to the contingents of produce deliverable by them to the same and draft authority from the Susuhunan confirming the declaration. In Dutch. Printed, subject to slight verbal variations, in De Jonge, loc. cit., pp. 356-60. (c) pp. 324-6 : 21 Doelhadij [=Dzu-‘l-ka'edah ?], the Javanese year Be. Translaat Javaanse Lijst waarin aangewesen werd, hoeveel coy(s) [=koyan] rijst en contanten yder Prije [=priyayi] van de oostersestrand gehouden zal zijn aan de E Comp: te leveren. List of contingents of money and rice to be delivered by the native chiefs of the Eastern coast districts. In Dutch. Printed (subject to slight verbal variations) loc. cit. (see 4 supra), pp. 360-l. (d) pp. 326-8 : Cartasoera [= Kartasura], 8 March 1709. Translaat Javaanse lijste, waar in aangewesen werd, hoe veel coij(s) [= koyan]. Rijst de westerse strand regenten, van de agt honderd coij(s) en verdere contanten, dewelke aan de E Comp: moeten gelevert werden, zullen geven. List of contingents of money and rice to be delivered by the regents of the Western coast districts. In Dutch. Printed (subject to slight verbal variations) loc. cit. (see 4 supra), pp. 361-2. (e) pp. 333-5 : Cartasoera [=Kartasura] Adiningrat, 17 March 1709. Draft authority from the Sousouhoenang Pacoubouana, Sinnepattij Ingalaga Abdulrachman Saiddin Panatta Gamma [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana Senapati Ingalaga Ngabdurrahman Sayidin Panatagama] relating to the tiber required by the Dutch Company in various districts. In Dutch. (f) pp. 357-9 : Cartasoera [=Kartasura] Adiningrat, Friday, 25 Doelkoudja [=Dzu-‘l-ḥijjah ?], Javanese year Be, translated 15 March 1709. Translaat Javaans Geschrift, waar in aangeweesen werd, hoeveel manschappen ijder Mantjoenagar as [=Manchanĕgara] hoofd, dewelke onder des tomm: [=Tumĕnggung] Soerawidjaijas [=Surawijaya] commando sorteeren, onder hun hebben. List of the adult male population subject to the said Tumĕnggung. Printed (subject to slight verbal variations) loc. cit. (see 4 supra), pp. 362-3. (g) pp. 368-70 : Cartasoera [=Kartasura] Adiningrat, Monday, 6 Mocaram [=Muḥarram], translated 18 March 1709. Translaat Javaanse Acte, door den Sousouhoenang Pakoboewana Senepattij Ingelaga [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana Senapati Ingalaga], &c., aan den tommongong Tsjietrasoema [=Tumĕnggung Chitrasuma], verleend. Patent of appointment of the said Tumĕnggung over the coast districts east of Japara to Sampang, with the power of dismissing and fining subordinate chiefs.

10, p, 405-579 : Aanteekening bywyse van day register, gehouden door den onderkoopman en Secretatris Hendrik Greven, weegens de voornaamste voorvallen, ende verrigtinge geduurende de rheyse en het verblyf van den wel Edelen Groot achtbaaren Heer Fredrik Julius Coyett, Raad Extra ordinair van Neederlands India en Commissaris van Javas N(t) O(t) Cust, mitsgaders ambassadeur en plenipotentiaris aan en by den Soesoehoenang Pakoeboeana [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana] tot Cartasoera [=Kartasura] Adiningrat aanvang neemende med Maandag den 27 July [1733]. This diary ends 28 November 1733, and is concerned largely with the political negotiations with the Court of Kartasura, which culminated in the treaty of 8 November 1733 (see (j) infra). On these events see De Jonge, De Opkomst v. h. Ned. Gezag in Oost-Indie (1877), 9e Deel, pp. xxxviii-xl. Inserted in the diary are the following documents:- (a) pp. 421-2 : Cartasoera [=Kartasura] diningrat, Monday, 21 Saphar [=Ṣafar], Javanese year Djimahir [=jim akhir], 1658. Translaat Javaanse acte door den Soesoehoenang Pakoeboeana [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana] gegeeven aan den radeen Tommongong. Natta Wijaya [=Raden Tumĕnggung Nata Wijaya] tot Cartasoera den 2 Augustus 1733. Patent appointing the Tumĕnggung to be Prime Minister. (b) pp. 425-6 : Translaat Javaanse Copia missive door den Soesoehoenang Pacoeboeana [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana] uyt Cartasoera [=Kartasura] adiningrat ger: aan Zyn Edelheid den Hoog Edelen Heere Mr Dirk van Cloon gouverneur Generaal ende Edelen Heeren Raden van Nederlands india den wel Edelen heere Commissaris Coijett op Cartasoer, vertoond den 3: Augustus A(o) 1733. Expresses a desire that the ex-Prime Minister may be sent into perpetual banishment. (c) pp. 429-31 : [Kartasura, 6 August 1733.] Letter from F. J. Coijett to the Government of Batavia and the Sĕmarang authorities on the sending of the ex-Prime Minister to Batavia and the appointment of his successpor. In Dutch. (d) pp. 472-8 : [Kartasura] Thursday, 16 Rabioellawal [=Rabi'u-‘l-awal], Javanese year Djimmahier [=jim akhir], 1658. Translaat, Javaans geschrift by wyse van Memorie door den Soesoehoenang Pacoeboewana [=Susuhuniin Pakubu wana] tot Cartasoera [= Kartasura] gecachetteerd overgegeeven aan de Wel Edelen Heer Fredrik Julius Coyett Extra ordinaryis Raad van Neederlands India en Commissaris van Java’s oost Cust op den 29 Augustus Anno 1733. Contains a number of requests, particularly relating to the liabilities and disabilities imposed on the Susuhunan’s subjects by the Dutch Company. (e) pp. 478-87 : Cartasoera [=Kartasura] adiningrat, 17 September 1733. Letter from F. J. Coijett to the Susuhunan in reply to (a) supra. In Dutch. (f) pp. 488-90 : [=Kartasura, 22 September 1733.] Letter from F. J. Coijett and R. Duijvenaz to Capitain Jan Menut, in temporary charge of Sĕmarang, and the council there, on various subjects. In Dutch. (g) pp. 491-4: [Kartasura, 25 September 1733.] Letter from F. J. Coyett and R. Duyvenz to the Sĕmarang authorities in reply to letters received from them on current business (minuted on p. 491). In Dutch. (h) pp. 504-12: [Kartasura], Friday, 29 Rabioelahir [=Rabi'u-‘l-akhir], Javanese year Djimahir [=jim akhir] 1658. Translaet Javaans geschrift door den Soesoehoenang Pacoeboewana [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana] gecachetteerd tot Cartasoera [=Kartasura] overgegeeven aan den wel Edelen Heer Frederk Julius Coijett, Extra ordinaris Raad van Neederlands India en Commissaris van Javas oost Oust op den 10. 8br: [=October] 1733. Part of the negotiations leading up to the subsequent treaty. (i) pp. 512-29: [Kartasura, 15 October 1733.] Letter from F. J. Coyett to the Government, reporting progress of the negotiations. In Dutch. (j) pp. 542-52: 3 November 1733. [Concept] Contract vastgesteldt en overeengekomen tusschen den Soesoehoenang Pacoeboewana, Sena Patty Ingalaga Abdul Rachman. Sayidin Patnatgama [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana Senapati Ingalaga Ngabdulrahman Sayidin Panatagama] voor hem en syne successeurs en de stranden [sic: lege standen] ofte groote Mantries [=mantri] van het Mattarramse [=Mataram] Ryk ter eenre, ende den Edele gestrengen Heer Frederik Julius Coijett, raad Extraordinair van India, Commissaris, Ambassadeur en Plenipotentiaris in den name van Zyn Edelheid den Hoog Edelen Heere Mr Dirk van Cloon, Gouverneur Generaal ende de Edele Heeren Raden van Nederlands India representeerende het hoogste en souveraine gebied van weegen de generale vereenigde Nederlandsche geoctroyeerde oostindische Compagnie in dese Landen ter andere zyde. This draft contains 14 arts., and is substantially identical with the completed treaty signed 8 November 1833, printed in De Jonge, De Opkomst v. h. Ned. Gezag in Oost-Indië (1877), 9e Deel, pp. 235-40, subject to slight verbal variations, the splitting up of art. 5 of the printed version into two arts., the provision that confiscated coffee shall accrue to the Company (art. 5), and the addition in art. 6 of an item in the contingents of timber deliverable. (k) pp. 556-7: [Kartasura], 8 November 1733. Letter from F. J. Coyett to the Government reporting conclusion of the treaty of even date. In Dutch. (l) pp. 558-9: Kartasura, 27 Djoemadil-awal [=Jumadi-‘l-awal], Javanese year Djimahir [ jim akhir], 1658. Translaat Javaans Placcaat door den Soesoeh. Pacoeboewana [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana] afgegeeven aan den Mantries [=mantri] van Cartasoera [=Kartasura] de zeestranden en binnen bovenlanden den Wel Edelen heer Commissaris Coyett vertoond den 9: 9ber [=November] A(o) 1733. Edict ordering the extirpation of coffee plants, &c. (m) pp. 562-5: Cartasoera [=Kartasura], 11 November 1733. Korte Memorie tot narigt en observantie van den Capitain Commandant Hendrik Duirvelt om zig voortaan ten dezen Comtoire prompt na te reguleeren. By F. J. Coijett, being instructions given in view of his own departure from Kartasura. (n) pp. 572-3: Samarang [=Sĕmarang], 18 November 1733. Letter from F. J. Coyett to the Susuhunan, congratulating the latter on the birth of a daughter, thanking him for his hospitality, &c., and also forwarding a sum of rixdollars 1743(3/4) (= Spanish dollars 1395) for 2325 logs of timber from Sidayoe [=Sidayu], delivered during the past 12 years. In Dutch. (o) pp. 573-4: Samarang [=Sĕmarang], 20 Novem ber 1733. Letter from F. J. Coijett to Radeen Tommongong Tsjacrs nagara [=Raden Tumĕnggung Chakranagara], Regent of Sumanap [=Sumĕnĕp], scolding him for his dilatoriness in carrying out the instructions of the Company in the matter of two native officials, Singa Dirana and Soeto Nollo [= Sutsa Nala] and their families, and referring to other matters concerning Sumenep and Pamacassang [=Pamĕkasan], particularly the case of one Adinagara who had Hed to Sumĕnep. In Dutch. (p) pp. 574-5 : Samarang [=Sĕmarang], 20 N ovem bel' 1733. Letter from F. J. Coijett to Radeen Aria. Adicara [=Raden Ariya Adikara], Regent of Pamacassan [=Pamĕkasan], referring to the case of Adinagara and other matters of trifling importance about which complaints had been made by the Regent of Pamĕkasan. In Dutch. (q) pp. 576-7: Cartasoera [=Kartasura], Tuesday, 16 Djoemadilaohir [=Jumadi-'l-akhir], Javanese year Djimachir [=jim akhir], 1658. Translaat Javaanse Brief door den Soesoehoenang Pacoeboewana [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana] uit Cartasoera [=Kartasura] geschreeven, aan den wel Edelen heer Fredrik Julius Coijett, Extra ordinaris Raad van, Neederlands India en Commissaris van Javas oost Cust ontfangen tot Samarang [=Sĕmerang] den 25. 9br. [=November] 1733. Acknowledging (n) supra. (r) pp. 577-9: Cartasoera [=Kartasura], 13 Djoemadilachir [=Jumadi-‘l-akhir], Javanese year Djimachir' [=jim akhir], 1658. Translaat Javaanse Copia brief door' den Soesoehoenang Pacoeboeana [=Susuhunan Pakubuwana] gesz. aan den Pangerang Adipatty [=Pangeran Adipati] tot Madura den Capitain tot Cartasoera [=Kartasura] vertoond den 21 9ber [=November] 1733 en op Samarang [=Sĕmarang] ontfangen den 27 daar aan volgende. Excusing the Madurese Chief for the future , from his annual attendance at the Court of Kartasura, informing him of the recent treaty made with the Dutch Company and explaining its provisions, and asking 'that the writer's sister, the wife of the Madurese Chief, may be sent to Kartasura on a visit when her health permits.

11, pp. 581-90: Cartasoera [=Kartasura], 18 August 1733. Dag Register van Een Speel Rheysje gedaan na de Mattarram [=Matarain] door den ondercoopman en Samarangs [=Sĕmarang] fiscaal Cornelis Anthony Lons, vergeselschapt van de vaandrigs Jan Meyerhoff en Noach Aubree. Journal of a tour from Kartasura into the Mataram country districts, 11-17 August 1733.