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De Gids. Jaargang 104 (1940)

De Gids. Jaargang 104

(1940)– [tijdschrift] Gids, De–rechtenstatus Gedeeltelijk auteursrechtelijk beschermd

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Nieuwe gegevens over Jan Pietersz. Coen

Nadat ik in 1934 mijn Levensbeschrijving van Jan Pietersz. Coen had uitgegeven, zijn mij uit het India Office te Londen, onder de Letters received by the East India Company from its servants in the East, nog eenige gegevens ter hand gekomen die ik van genoeg belang acht om ze in De Gids te doen verschijnen. Men weet dat reeds in 1600, en dus twee jaar vóór de nederlandsche Geoctroyeerde Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (V.O.C.) het licht zag, in Engeland een ‘East India Company’ was opgericht, die echter nog geheel het karakter had van een koopmansgilde, en niet van een maatschappij op aandeelen, karakter dat de nederlandsche ‘Geoctroyeerde’ van 1602 van den aanvang af vertoond heeft.1) In Oostindië hadden wij dus van den beginne af met de Engelschen mede te dingen. Zij bleken er minder fortuinlijk dan wij. In 1614 verschenen gemachtigden der engelsche O.I.C. bij de nederlandsche, en verzochten vrijen handel op de Molukken, Ambon en Banda, 't geen de Nederlanders weigerden, als tenminste niet de Engelschen beloven wilden, bij te dragen in de kosten der fortificatiën, die de Nederlanders tegen den gemeenen vijand, Spanjaard of Portugees, reeds hadden opgericht. 10 Nov. 1614 schrijven dan John Jourdain en George Ball, agenten der engelsche O.I.C. te Bantam, aan hun meesters:

I. John Jourdain en George Ball aan de O.I.C. te Londen, Bantam 10 Nov. 1614.2)

The Concord arrived here the 18th of the last month, and we being now by your letters possessed of your mynds, the Almightie lend us his blessing. Since the news here published of your refusal to contribute to the charge of the Dutch forts, the

onelie difference, as it is said, hindring the combination of the two Companies, the Dutch have taken a most strange course of trade, selling that for foure which we refused at ten. They have allredie threatened to attack us if we did so much as peepe into those countries of theirs. We desire to be armed for the tryall, havinge allredie omitted too much oportunitie. The inhabitants of Banda and those parts, as too much and too longe oppressed by the Dutch, desire at present nothing more than a change, and if now we performe not with them they are like to faile in their hopes and we in our exspectation....

II. John Jourdain aan de O.I.C. te Londen, Bantam 12 Januari 1615.1)

The building of our newe house in the place where nowe we make our abode, being a place very convenient and neere the river, is obtayned with presents and fair promyses by a wrighting from the Pengran protector,2) wherein he doth give leave to build, and for the heighes of the walles he gave us a measure; and thinking ourselves therewith secure, we have prepared many necessaryes for the same and fitted the place to beginne to build; which he perceiving begane anewe with us, viz. first, we maye not build above 3 fathom heigh from the foundacion to the rooffe, and we must not make any house at Jaccatra3): if we doe it shall be at his pleasure to take the plote of ground and house from us againe, and we must deliver him our old house, for that he will not have us to have two houses: whereupon we have left to proceed any further, untill we find him in a better humour. Therefore we have bene with the king of Jaccatra to hold his friendshipp, and he has given us leave to build at our pleasure, and has given us a pece of ground neere the watterside; and for custome we are to paye as the Hollanders doth, which is a small matter; not that he will constraine us, but to give him somethinge as a present. Nowe the Pengran protector of Bantam, understanding thereof, seemes to be very angry thereat, and doth threaten to take from us the plot of ground which he hath given us to build on, and as we suspecte is anyma-

ted by the Hollanders, for they would not have us to be so neere neybours to them: as also we have been crossed by them at Jaccatra and at all other places where factoryes are, for in matter of trade they are worse enemyes than the Portingalls....

III. Nicholas Ufflet aan George Ball, Jacatra 13 April 16181).

The Dutch have mounted their whole and demy collveringe2) in their house, and every Sunday trayninge of their people....

IV. Nicholas Ufflet aan George Ball, Jacatra 5 Juni 16183).

The king and prince with their wives and women to the number of neire of 500 were at the Dutch house having been invited by John Coone4) who made them a great feast and alsoe bestowed a great present on them to the value of 230 ryalls, by which meanes as I think they have renewed their trayn....

V. Nicholas Ufflet aan George Ball, Jacatra 23 Aug. 16185).

This daye I was truly informed by a slam sent from Jappara by the Dutch unto John Coone with letters of the broile betwixt the Governor of that place6) and the Flemings, which was thus: the Dutch having bought great store of rice the Governour demanded of them custombe which they refused to paie, and in deniall used some harsh words which moved the governor to impatience; yet at that tyme it soe rested. Shortly after the Dutch goeinge to the house of the principall Chinese, the Governor with his followers came thither alsoe, where so againe demanded custom for rice, which they denied as before. In the end the Governor and they fell to extremitie of words in so much that he called the Dutch theives, and they retourned the like upon him and called him Earam jadda7) and soe parted. Upon

this the Governor went presently unto a Chinese who did owe him some 300 ryalls and demanded it of him out of hand (knowinge him to be all in all with the Dutch), but he excused that he had not moneys present to paie him, where uppon the Governor takes him prisoner. The Dutch knowinge of it furnishes him with moneys to paie his debt and soe was cleired. Straightwaies the Dutch to spite the Governor takes prisoner another Chinese who was somewhat indebted unto them, yet one whom the Governor did favor, and being prisoner in their house, they standinge alsoe upon their guard, the Governor came unto their doores well appointed and demanded him, butt they refused to yeild him, at which the Governor beinge moved and seeinge their flagg out, he presently sett up the Matterams coullers, calling to the Dutch to strike theirs, and they would not; then he commanded his men to assaile the Dutch house, the which performed, and 3 Dutchmen slayne in the assault1); the captain and some 17 more beinge bound hand and foote and carried prisoners to the Matteram, who as all men suppose wil creise2) them; they have alsoe taken from them 24 packs of cloth. This daye the Dutch hath dispeided for Jappara the ship Trough3) as I suppose; if not shee, some other as bigg.

VI. Nicholas Ufflet aan George Ball, Jacatra 27 Aug. 16184).

Upon Sunday the 26th instant the King sent for me, unto whom I went in companie of Mr. Totton. He demanded of me what news I heard from Jappara. I told him as by my last I advised you. Then asked me where the French were5) and whether they would sell any ordenance, to which I answered I thought they would. He desired me to wright unto them to this effect, that if they would sell two of their biggest peices, conditionallie that they be not honicombde6) but truely bored

and without faulte, if they will send them hither he will give reddie money to them; and to avoide trouble and charge in transportinge them, if soe they should be faultie and he not like them, hee willed me to entreat you in my letter to send an English gunner to view and search them whether they be true and without fault or not, to whom he will trust it. The Dutch have built a turrett over near their gatehouse as high as ours; their godonne1) over the river that was built of brick, by the meanes of Key des Patti2) is puld downe and the walls turned to bamboos.

VII. Nicholas Ufflet aan George Ball, Jacatra 14 Sept. 16183).

The 12th present the Generall4) had conference with the King. The King's demand then was in this manner: 800 ryalls redy money, and two whole cullverings for the ground, and yearlie 800 ryalls. The Generall hearinge this demand, proffred two whole culverings for the ground, and 600 ryalls per annum, which the King would not accept of, but deferred us for two or three days to give his answer, until he had conference with his orrancajes; whose answer is now by wrightinge thatt from the time of our coming hither, the ground beinge then broake, which he saies is 39 months, he demands 800 ryalls per annum, and for the ground two whole culverings and yearlie hereafter 1200 ryalls. The Sabandorre hath sent unto the Kinge to persuade him to accept of 2400 ryalls for the tyme of our being heare, and for the ground 2 culverings and yearlie hereafter 800 ryalls. The Generall his answer is that unto the Kings demand in 4 or 5 daies time he will fullie resolve. John Coone the last night departed for Bantam. At the island5) they have 5 shippes; heire in the roade nott any.

VIII. Martin Pring aan George Ball, ‘aboard the Royall James’, 15 Sept. 16181).

The 11th of September, after we had escaped three dangerous shoulds, it pleased God in great mercy to bring us in safety unto the roads of Jacatra. The day following, I went unto the Court and presented the King, the Queene and the prince with such things as you had formerly allotted for them, which done I requested a more private place to confer with him aboat our establishment in his country, which he fortwith granted, withdrawing himself into a private room, where I pressed him with manie irrefragable arguments2) why we ought not to pay equall to the Dutch, but I found the gentleman soe avaritionsly2) benumbed that he was not sensible of anie reason at all. This tedious discourse being ended, he was desirous to know the utmost that wee would give. My answer was 600 ryalls a year, and 2 whole culverings withall, intreating him to consider well of it, seeing that we knew not how to gett soe much by this country, and soe tooke my leave. Two dayes after her sent me a letter importing as followeth: First that we must pay him 2400 ryalls for our residence in his land 3 years, and 1200 ryalls a yeare henceforeward because Captain Jourdain promised to give more then the Flemings, and last of all 2 whole culverings for the ground where we live. This strange alteration in the King (as I am informed) was occasioned by Coon's high proffer unto him, which is 30.000 ryalls to the King, 2000 ryalls to the Sabendar, and 1000 ryalls unto Whyting the Chinese. I have promised to answer the King in 3 dayes, wherefor I entreat you to forbear writing and to hasten hither with all the speed you can, that we may settle ourselves in this place or else quitt the country.

IX. Thomas Spurway aan de O.I.C. te Londen, Bantam 17 Sept. 16183).

My last I advised of the againe takeing of our shipps by the Flemings bound this last yeere for Banda4), with the hatred for

the same and other abuses growne among us, with our entreaty for aid to make good your cause and to defend our persons, that we be not as sheepe led to the slaughter. An adviser from you in these troublesome tymes of the forces provided by you te come hither this yeere, with order in what manner you will have the trade mainteyned, would have made greatly for our preparation and advantage, which we have expected with greefe and cannot beleeve but that you have sent, although not arrived. But of these matters we hope shortly to be putt out of doubt by the comeing of the fleete.

The 13the of June last we bargained with Keewie Itswan for 10.000 sacks of pepper to paye 3¼ ryalls the sack and to deliver the same in with all expedition, and to take in payment all the lead and Coast iron in the house of Bantam at 5½ ryalls the pecull, one with the other, and what was short should be paid him in money. A good part of the lead and iron being delivered, the Hollanders understanding thereof repaired to the Pengran Protector dayly, and doe give out they will buy all the pepper, and what we shall give they will still give more, although they doe raise it to 8 or 10 ryalls the sack, and havinge wrought with the Pengran Protector and nobles with open hand, the Pengran sent for Keewie to the Court, and pretending that he had made up the end of the house without his leave, and more windowes then he would allowe of, and that he would pull them downe againe or we must stopp them up (the Dutch much envying the house and have been liberall to crosse the same), and hereupon Keewie was kept prisoner and is not yett released (neere sixe weeks tyme), and the Pengran will not be spoken withall. It is the Hollanders doeing, as we are dayly informed, and they desire he may be kept four mounthes longer to attaine their purpose that we may not procure pepper. Keewie is not in fault for any presumption in building, for he would doe nothing but first had leave. Thus are we every way abused and knowe not how to remedy the same. Also the Hollanders have made large proffers if the Pengran will turne us out.

Captein Ball is this day gone to Jackatra (and Captain Pringe is also there with the Royall James and Advice) to have parley with the Kinge about building a gedounge if it may be, for the Hollanders would worke us out there too if they could, and

have built a large house there, and 30 peeces of ordinance mounted; 300 people in the house: Dutch soldiers, black men, woemen and children.

X. Thomas Spurway aan George Ball, Bantam 26 Sept. 16181).

This present daye here is arrived the Bee, havinge had a longe passage. Kewee is still in his house; very still it is with us here, for wee hear nothinge from the Pengran, neither any else of the nobles.

XI. Martin Pring aan George Ball, Jacatra 5 Oct. 16182).

Your short and sweert lines, importing the joyfull tydings of the Guifts arrivall, I received yesterday at night, praising God with all my heart that she is come in safety. I would have returned you a great deale of newes, but Mr. Ufflett hath saved me that labor, who has amplyfied in folio, according to what he hath heard in the Chinese quarter. Part I think to be true, viz. their fortifying at the Ilands, which I meane within these 2 dayes to search out by sending a boat to sound the channels, which is the fayrest and most insuspicious pretence that I can yet imagin. Were not the tyme of the year soe far spent I could have wished the Guift and Bee here with me; but now I desire to hasten unto them soe soone as I have dispatched my busynesse with the King, which I hope very shortly to effect. To-morrow he has invited me again to his parke where I hope to make an absolute although high prized conclusion, for he is no changeling in his insatiable desires; yet as unconstant as the ocean in performing his promyse; but this is too well knowne unto you, and therefore I desire to surcease, donec Dei benignitate dabitur dextris conjungere dextras.

XII. Articles of Peace, Entercourse and Concourse,

between the high and mighty King of Great Brittayn, France and Ireland and the renowned King of Jaccatra, treated and concluded by the King himselfe on his part, and in the behalfe of the King of Great Brittayne etc. by George Ball, supervisor

of the English factories, and Martin Pring, Captain of the James Royall, 6 Oct. 16181).

1.First it is concluded that from this day forwards there shall be a perfect Love and amitye to endure for ever and inviolably to be observed betweene the renowned King of Great Brittayne, France and Ireland, and the King of Jaccatra, their heires and successors, of whatsoever condition, state or degree they are or may be; it being agreed that all their vassayles or subjects from henceforth are each of them to favor one another and to assist one another with all kiade and freindly offices.
2.It is also agreed and accorded that the English giving unto the King of Jaccatra the sum of 1500 rialls of eight for a square plott of ground long since designed by order from his Highness, that plott shall properly belong unto the English and remayne forever in their possession to build thereon as may be most convenient for their purpose, without any lett, hinderance, or mollestacion either of the King, Geutry or Commons of the land.
3.That the English paying unto the King aforesaid the sum of 700 rialls a yeare, it shall be lawful for them for everhereafter to import and export all sortes of merchandise and all manner of provisions either bought in the country or brought from other places free from all taxations, customes or any other impositions.
4.That we may have free commerce throughout all the King's dominions nott only with forreyners heere resident or any other that here after shall arrive, but also with all the inhabitants of this country, of what nature, condition and quality soever.
5.That domestick government be free unto us and that we may according to the country justice seize upon our debitors, their houses and slaves, take them into our owne custodie and see that due satisfaction be made.
6.That noe English fugitive or other flying from the ships or factory shall be kept by them or received into their churches to be made a Moore.
7.That a convenient place be allotted unto the English by the rivers side where they may build a country house, having
ground sufficient adjoining thereunto for the feeding of their cattle.
8.The English to have free liberty to cutt downe tymber upon the Islands subject to Jaccatra either for building or repairing of their shipping or for any other necessity.

XIII. Nicholas Ufflet aan George Ball, Jacatra 7 Oct. 16181).

Upon the 6th the Generall, Mr. Wickham, myself and others were with the King at his parck, with whome the Generall has thus agreed: for the ground 1500 rialls to be paid at 6 mounths tyme, and yearlie 700 rialls.

I understand that John Coone is this morninge come from the Iland.

P.S. I am informed this evenynge by a China, that for certayne the Hollanders fetch awaye the earth from Hector Iland2) to build a fort upon their Iland.

XIV. Nicholas Ufflet aan George Ball, Jacatra 30 Nov. 16183).

This daye I have been with the King who desired me to wright to the Generall to helpe him to some powder and shott for saker and mynyon; he would have sent the quantitie of 200 rialls for soe much he desireth to buy; he meaneth without fayle soe soone as he has finished his mount by Rattoo Baguss his house to have a bout with the Flemings; alsoe he demanded of me whether we heare would help him against the Dutch or not. My answer was that we were merchants and sent hither by our masters not to take parts with any. I told him that he was a mightie Prince and I made no doubt but the King of Bantam would help him; he replyinge said: Bantam for itself and soe is Jacatra.

The Dutch goe forward with their mounts, the one in the midst of their yard having ordinance planted to seaward; the other upon their kitchen, which is raised almost equall with their new godunge, wanting but littell to be finished. At all circum-

stances the Kinge meanes to begin with them eare it be longe, therefore I crave your advice what is best to be done in this doubtfull cause, that is when they are together by the eares, whether we and the Companies goods may be secure or nott, for there is no trustinge to the Javos.

XV. Belofte van Sir Thomas Dale, 31 Dec. 16181).

I Thomas Dale, Knight and cheff commander of this fleet, do promyse and will keepe it that the Dutchmen that were taken in the Swart Lion2), being now aboard the Moone, shall have such paye as they had in the service of their former masters, and also such paye as is due to them for their former service done to the Dutch Companye, and lykewise if they shall be in our service they shall have maintenance from our Companye during their terme of lyfe, provyded always they do us true and feyghtfull service to the utmost of their power. In wytnes of this my promyse I have set my hand this 31st of December 1618.

Thomas Dale

XVI. Augustine Spalding en George Ball aan Sir Thomas Dale, Bantam 5 Jan. 16193).

Since the 2d of this present we have not heard from you, which is not for want of prawes for we have dispeeded 3 prawes since that tyme with such news as was here currant, the most important beinge that Jurabasse Tanyonge with others more were dispeeded for the Dutch Iland by order from the Pangran to pillage; and now we doe send you a fourth prawe not with news, but to have news from you4).

The Pangrane this morning sent for Mr. Spaldinge who went unto him. The business was to beg the ordinance of the Flemings left upon the Iland, since you have so prevented his stealing that those he sent cannot pillage them and did further desire that you would be pleased to deliver them to such as are sent for that purpose, and to that purpose Mr. Spalding hath promised a note, but for accomplishment refers it to your discretion. The Pangran gives us to understand that they are not of power to execute anything upon the Dutch at Jaccatra for want of ordinance. The colvering Captain Pring gave the King of Jacatra is choaked with a shot from the Dutch fort and soe of no use.

XVII. Augustine Spalding aan Sir Thomas Dale, Bantam 5 Jan. 16191).

At the earnest request of the Pangran I write unto you this letter, who does desire to have of gift the ordinance which the Dutch left upon the Iland. I demanded of him whether these were his right or ours, since that we bett awaye the Dutch and not thye. He answered it was his right, and therefore he begges them. I did put him in little or no comfort of obtaining his desire; neither did he promise any requitall if they should be granted him; besides that, I doe persuade myself he will claim your former promise to lend him ordinance for his house at Jackatra.

XVIII. John Jourdain aan Sir Thomas Dale, Jacatra 10 Jan. 1619 ‘3 of the clocke in the afternoon’2).

This morning I have been with the King, but as soone as I came hither there came all the Pongavas of Bantam which were sent hither by the Pengran, so that I could have no private speech with him, but that he seemeth to be much content of our coming, as he is desirous of your presence, which I told him should be to-morrowe, and as concerning the capitulations he is not desirous that any of Bantam should knowe what passed between us, as he sent me word by Mr. Welden this morning, who doth affirme that he is willing to yield to all reasonable conditions, as you and I have formerly conferd upon, wherefore

if you please to come ashore in the morning, I have determined that Mr. Welden shall meete you to bring you to the poore weake house among the musketeers. And as for Chinese as about the wracke I cannot find as yett any to dive in above 3 fathoms water, and there are scarce to be had, but I will doe my best. And as for the houses for sick men and powder, the King has given order and sent a man on purpose to take any houses af the Chinese as already built, or build others to our content, wherefore we have sent one of the house with the King to see it effected.

As for provisions it is very hard to begotten by reason of the warre, and many people of Bantam and other places, yett I will doe my best for rack and other provisions, but I hold it fitting that you writt to Bantam to Mr. Spalding and Mr. Ball to provide all kinds of provisions and to send it in great prowes to you, which is as easy and as little cost, considering the long way by land and small prawes which must goe through a little river.

XIX. John Jourdain en George Ball aan Sir Thomas Dale, Jacatra 17 Jan. 16191).

Concerning your oppinion about the separating of the fleete, our oppinions are to stand to the last agreement in Court, that Captain Pring with his fleete of five shipps departe with all expedition for the straights of Sunda, to intercept such Dutch shipps as are yet expected, and the rest of the fleete which as much speede as may be to followe after. Nevertheless if you think it fitting you may goe with the whole fleete, and as soone as we have ended with the King of Jaccatra (which we doubt, if you departe, will be more backward) we will borrowe one of the King's prowes and come after; all which we referr to your judgments. If we end with the King of Jacatra, as I hope we shall to-day, he will desire his money, which is 1500 rialls, and 700 rialls for a yeares custome, in all 2200 rialls; therefore if you will be pleased to send aboard the Peppercorne for one chest of money to be ready aboard the Moone when I shall have occasion to send for it.

XX. Augustine Spalding aan Sir Thomas Dale, Bantam 20 Jan. 16191).

I receaved the letters from your worship, Captain Pring and Mr. Ball, reporting the speedie departure of the whole fleet from Jacatra, which was the cause that I have sent no provision since Wednesday last. Yesterdaye the steward was forwarned to buy any more rice in quantitie at the market, but I being yesterday with the Pangran about it, have obtained leave to buy againe, and I have at present in house upward of 600 gantangs.

The Pangran demanded of me yesterneight what conditions those were, which your worship did stand with the King of Jaccatra upon, whether concerning the spoile only, or whether concerning his country, and I answered him I knewe nothing thereof; but I thought it reason if the English did beatt out the Dutch from thence, that they should have that ground or some other to live in. He said we were not denied a place before this, nor would be after this. I told him that was on other termes then nowe it must be. He told me in conclusion, that if it were upon the spoil and pillage you stood on, that would be granted, but if anything concerning the country, it would not be granted; and I thought good to acquaint your worship with these his speeches, that the lesse credit be given unto the King of Jaccatra concerning any promise he shall make upon bare words. For the principal matter there is no question but your worship hath his firm hand thereunto, since your worship hath landed ordinance, as I understand by the proweman, by whom allsoe I understand of 20 Dutch that are fled from the castle to you, which is the best newes I have heard since your departure thether. Thus with my prayers unto God for your victorious success in all your interpryses, and of Captain Pring in his persute, I rest (etc.).

XXI. A Councell held at the Kings Court in Jaccatra the 24th of Januarye anno 16192).

Whereas the Kinge of Jaccatra with the young Prince his sonn hath confirmed and signed the capitulations of peace betwixt the King's Majestie of England and them, his desire is

to us for some more ordenance to be lent unto him for the Batterye of the Dutch fort, which his demand beinge by us considered, and that the ordenance which he hath allreddie is nott sufficient to batter it in long tyme, the which will be a great hinderance to us and our proceedings, therefore it is concluded and agreed for the better effecting and brevity of the business to lend hirn more ten peices viz. seven demy culveringe, one whole culveringe and two sakers, with 20 barrels of powder, with shott sufficient with other furniture necessarye to the same, to which agreement we have signed the day and yeare above written. Thomas Dale, John Jourdain, George Ball, Adam Denton, Richard Welden.

XXII. Artyckelen van 't verdrach gemaeckt tusschen den E. Heer Generael van de Engelsche Compagnie Sr. Thomas Dael ende synen raet met weet ende bewillinge van den coninck van Jaccatra ter eender syde, ende de gecommitteerde raden van de generale Nederlantse Vereenichde Compagnie in 't fort Jacatra ter andere syde, 1 Febr. 16191).

Eerstelyck dat ons d'E. Heer Generael ende synen raet voorsz. sal een schip verleenen, bequaem ende suffiçant tot onse voyage na de custe van Coromandel ofte ter plaetse daer het ons sal believen (uytgesondert Amboina ende de Molluckes), versien synde met seylen, anckers, touwen, boot, schuyt ende voorts alle sijn toebehooren, welck schip sal betaelt worden uyt de contanten sijnde tegenwoordich in ditto fort. Sal mede ons laeten volgen uyt het fort 50 musquetten met alle toebehooren, 25 piecken ende 4 vaten boscruyt.

Aengaende 't fort, Compagnies goederen, volck, gelt ende ammonitie van oorloge, sal werden overgegeven aen d'E. Heer Generael voorsz., doch sullen de victualie ende medicamenten, in 't fort sijnde, medegenomen werden, ofte ten minste suffiçante provisie. Ende sal ditto E. Heer Generael ons behouden aen boort

bestellen de voornoemde provisien met partye contanten om des noodigh sijnde verversinge te connen becomen. Desgelijcx sullen oock mogen volgen de boecken ende pampieren.

Alle Christenen, soldaten, Japonneesen, jongers ende voorts van wat natie die souden mogen wesen sullen vry ende liber met ons vertrecken, doch de ongedoopte sullen blyven in 't fort. Alle onse jegenwoordighe gevangenen by de coninck van Jacatra sullen mede vry ende liber neffens ons gestelt worden.

Alle de plunderagie ons ende onse soldaten toebehoorende sullen vrijelijck mogen behouden, doch sal het gelt ende stoffen by ieder sijnde geregistreert ende 't register daervan aan d'E. Heer Generael gesonden worden.

Dat niemant van d'onse sal vermogen voor November toecomende anno 1619 tegens de Croone van Engelant ende de Compagnie te dienen, mits ons paspoort verleenende van alle Engelse natie soo te water als te lant vry ende onbeschadicht te blyven.

Ende het accoordt gesloten sijnde, sullen ostagiers aen wedersyde gesonden worden, ende 12 van d'onse in d'Engelsche schepen blyven totdat het schip dat ons belooft is, binnen 10 a 12 dagen gereet sal syn omme gesamentlijcken te vertrecken. Ende geen Javanen sullen mogen in 't fort comen voor alle t'samen 't selvige verlaten ende naer d'eylanden vertrocken sijn, dan alleen vier die vooreerst van den coninck sullen geordineert worden, als oock vier Engelschen by d'E. Heer Generael daertoe gecommitteert.

Eyntelijcken sal ons d'E. Heer Generael op den 2n February voor onse poorten bestellen booten ende sloepen om ons ende onse plunderagie in seeckerheyt aen syne schepen ende voorts aen 't Eylandt te brengen, ende door twee schepen tegens het gewelt van de Javanen doen bescharmen.

Alle voornoemde puncten d'E. Heer Generael Sr. Thomas Dael ende synen raat met den coninck van Jacatra op alle Christelijcke trouwe belooven te onderhouden ende naer te comen, gelijckerwijs ook wy mede doen. Soo waerlijcken helpe ons Godt. Alles sonder arch ofte list, des t'oirconden aen wedersyde onderteeckent. Aldus gedaen in 't fort Jacatra ady primo February anno 1619.

XXIII. Augustine Spalding aan Sir Thomas Dale, Bantam 3-4 Febr. 16191).

This last night Key Jacksoe arrived here with Vanderbroocke2) and the rest of the Dutch prisoners at the Court, and as I hear say, they are kept there, and have not as yet spoken with the Pangran. Here is 7 or 8 Pongavas whereof Key Jacksoe and Tanigong are a couple, with a great many of men to the number of 2000 or upwards apoynted to goe away this night for Jackatra. What businesse they goe for is unknowne to me; some say to fetch away part of the Flemish logadge, or else for to warr agaynst any that shall oppose them therein; also all the great jouncks that be in this roade (which may be some 5 or 6) are apoynted to follow this armadoe of the Pangrans with as much haste as they can make3).

I would have sent this letter last night, butt all the prowes were forewarned te goe for us. The armada is gone to Jaccatra there to encrease their forces. I am sent for to the Pangran this morning and cannot further enlarge.

XXIV. Augustine Spalding aan Sir Thomas Dale, Bantam 5 Febr. 16194).

My last unto goe was this morning per a prowe with some provisions, wherein I gave your worship to understand of the arivall of Key Jacksa with the Dutch prisoners, and of the speed this greedie Pangran made to send 2 or 3000 men in vessels and jouncks to fetch away all the Hollanders with all their lougadge from Jaccatra, or else for to make warr agaynst any that shall withstand them, since which I have receaved two letters from you, the one of the 30th of January and the other of the 3d of February, by which letters I understand of that which is fallen out in the proceedings att Jaccatra, whereof formerlie I much doubted; but what remedye? Patience perforce untill God shall be pleased better, to enable us to revenge our

wronges. I was this morning with the Pangran, who wished me to understand that Jaccatra and all the businesse about the Dutch there was all at this King's command or disposing of. I told him that it was no equitie for one man to hunt the deere and another to catch him away; he told me these were no good meaning words, for they did agree with saying that Jaccatra was at the Englishmen's disposing and not at the King's; farther he told mee, that he had sent many men from the beginning of the seige against the Dutch godowne. I told him if there were ten tymes soe many more Javans to come agaynst it, and if the English did not assist them, the Dutch will not care a rush for all the Javans forces; neither would I beleeve, that the Dutch would surrender him the fort untill I did see it performed. Moreover demanded how many shipps we meant to lade home this yeare, and how many, or whether any, to the Moluccas. I told him none went home, and as for as I did see by the carriadge of businesse, none should go to the Moluccas either, but to keep all our forces hereabouts, untill God send the next new fleet to arive; but this newes was not pleasing to him, saying that then the Dutch would be able to lade none, neither. I told him that was most certayne, and soe he arose, and went to the younge King, but nothing so pleasant as when I came first to him.

There hath been all this day prowes after prowes with store of men gone out hence for Jaccatra, and as I heare the Pengran hath commanded all the Pongavas, both great and small, to be in readinesse with their prowes and men to goe at half an houres warning. There were 5 or 6 Dutchmen which by the Pangrans order went for Jaccatra this night about 8 of the clocke, whereof Johnson1) is one, of whom I am persuaded if he had not been here, this interruption of the Pengran had not happened to our proceedings.

XXV. Sir Thomas Dale aan John Jourdain, ter reede van Jacatra, 5 Febr. 16192).

I send you this letter that you may understand the newes from Bantam and how needfull it is to have our ordynance aboard this morning, wherefore I would entreat you and

Mr. Welden to go down presently where the ordynance are, and to procure so much help from the King as possible to imbark the other 10 peeces of great ordynance, for which purpose I have sent 2 of my greatest boats ashore; but if they have not extraordinary help from the Javas they will not get in these 10 peeces and come out this morning, for I make account this Bantam fleet will be here by to-morrow 9 of the clocke, and so I shall loose them.

XXVI. John Jourdain aan Sir Thomas Dale, Jacatra 5 Febr. 16191).

I have sent this morning Mr. Welden to the King to desire to have our ordinance aboard, who is now returned with answere, that he is content to deliver our ordinance when we please, and to assist us herein with his men. We have sent Mr. Denton with a letter to the fort, concerning the business you wrott yesternight, and is not yet returned, and when we have answer we will advise you thereof, for we have demanded of them free libertie to imbarque our ordinance before the castle. In the meane tyme, if you please to send this skiffe or some other in the morning very early, with provision to carry a peece or two of ordinance, we will then see what is to be done, and accordingly proceede to the rest.

XXVII. Pieter van Raey c.s. aan Sir Thomas Dale, Jacatra 7 Febr. 16192).

Alsoo op stanty, omtrent middernacht sijnde, door ymant uit U.E. boots aen ons inde forteresse is toegeroepen (doch niet wetende door wien oft eygentlijck uyt wiens naem) dat wy souden antwoort geven aen den Heer Generael oft wy noch gesint waren het fort conform het voorgaende contract in sijn handen te leveren; sijnde oock mede op den 5en des avondts op ons woort twee coopluyden by ons in het fort geweest, te weten Adam Denten ende Richard Weldingh, dewelcke mede van het voornoemde spraecken, dan niet wetende of uyt last van d'E. Heer Generael quamen ofte niet. Soo sulx uyt last van d'E. Heer Generael ende synen raet geschiet is, sal gelieven

ons andermael ymant herwaerts te committeeren met teeckeninge van d'E. Heer Generael, omme met ons in 't cort te handelen. Wy beloven deselve persoonen vry ende liber uyt ende in te laten passeeren, alsoo gesint zijn liever met Christenen als Mooren te accordeeren. Actum in 't fort Jacatra ady 7 February stilo novo. U.E. vrienden Pieter van Raey, Jan van Gorckom, A.J. Hulsebos, Geurt Hermansz., Abraham Stricker, Hendrick Hermansz.

XXVIII. George Ball aan Sir Thomas Dale, Jacatra 7 Febr. 16191).

Your answer to the Dutch in the fort I cast unto them passing by in the morning, but being open day I stayed not to confer with them, but hoped this night, had not Bantam prowes come to have accomplished therein; but now all is lost work for so much as I can perceive. I am newly returned from descrying the business of so many prawes coming, and finde them not laden with men as was reported, but all empty and but barely manned, and yet the better to take in goods, for which if my judgment deceive me not they come. Henry Janson2), van de Brook and the rest of the prisoners are come with them, and part of them are in the fort with 15 Javans of Bantam; in a worde by what I have allredy seene they have accorded with the Pengran of Bantam and mynde to surrrender the fort unto him, at least to raise it and make the randevous at Bantam again. To-morrow I shall be better informed of this business. In the mean tyme I think you shall not need to fear to send for the rest of your ordiaance; the 3 demi colvering are redie at the water side.

XXIX. George Ball aan Sir Thomas Dale, Jacatra 8 Febr. 16193).

My last was by skiff yesternight touching my opinion of the Dutch and the coming of Bantam prawes, which is this daye in effect confirmed. It is certayne that the Dutch at Bantam are content to surrender the fort unto the Pangran of Bantam

and to bring men and goods to Bantam, unto which ende these prawes are sent; but those of the fort are not so forward and doe as yett pause upon the business. I have even now received by a messenger sent to the Dutch thus much to understand that they expected my coming unto them yesternight; that they are not yet agreed, and that at night I shall heare from them; and I understand from key Patty that if the Hollanders surrender not the fort to those sent by the Pangran of Bantam with all their goods and wealth in it, and transport their persons in these prawes immediatelie to Bantam, that then the Pengran will joine with us to their utter exstirpation both here and at Bantam, and enter into an everlasting contract for his pepper with us.

P.S. The messenger that should have brought this unto you deceived me, since which Mr. Welden hath had conference with the Dutch, who sayes they are not yet agreed with the Pangran of Bantam, and for yielding to us the tyme is past.

XXX. John Pery aan de O.I.C. te Londen ‘aboard the Sampson in Bantam roads’, 5 Maart 16191).

(Beschrijving der uitreis; - de Sun is bij Engano verloren).

 

The 29th of November the Moone, Clove, Peppercorne and ourselves arryved at anchor within 4 leagues of Bantam, havinge most part of all companye in the fleet very weake. The 12th of December the Globe arryved with us in safety. The 15th following we tooke a shipp of Holland called the Black Lion2), about 800 tonns, laden with pepper and rice and other goods. The 29th following a seven of your shipps departed from the road of Bantam and came at anchor the next daye within 3 leagues off Jaccatra in sight of 7 sayll of Flemings. The 2d of January we began fight with the Flemings and continued neere 3 hours, in which tyme were shott from our fleet above a thousand peaces of ordnance, and few lesse came from them. There were some 4 men killed in the fleet and divers hurt in the fight. The 3d the Flemings sett sayll, and we likewise; they standinge awaye with

all the sayll they could, we lingringe sayll for the Lettel James, Hound and a small bark which came then from Bantam to us; we all standinge after the Flemyngs with an easye sayll; anchored in sight of the Flemyngs at night. The 4th the Flemyngs sett sayll and we rydinge still at anchor all daye: so we lost sight of them. The 10th we came at anchor near Jaccatray purposinge to unload the Black Lion formerlye taken; butt the next morninge to our disconforts about 2 of the clocke we perceaved her on fire and was burned in 5 hours close to the watter without savinge of anye thinge: the fire came by some idle fellowes which broke down upon the orlope in the night. The 17th of January there was carryed from our fleet ashore at Jacatray 12 peces of ordinance and some powder to laye batterye against the Flemings castell: but what became of it? I refer to the advice of those who stayed there, we departinge thence with six shippes, viz. the James Royall wherein was cheffe and admirall Captain Pringe, the Gift, Unuycorne, Globe, Sampson and Bee; were sent to meet with some Flemyngs and had chase of four sayll, but could not fetch them up. The 10th of February we aryved at Bantam where we attended for the fleet from Jaccatray, which came to us the 14th. God in mercye send us better prossedings hereafter if it be his will.

XXXI. A Consultacion held abord the Moone in Bantam roads the 5th of March 16191).

Having had certaine intelligence of the arrivall of two Dutch shipps in the road of Jaccatra, we have resolved with one consent to send certaine shipps thether to assaulte them, and because the President is to remain here to treate and negotiate with the Pengran of Bantam, we hold it not necessarie that all the fleet should goe from hence; therefore we have jointlie concluded that Sir Thomas Dale, Admirall, repaire thether with eight shipps, viz. the Moone, the Clove, the Globe, the Sampson, Peppercorne, Hounde, Rose and Bee, and that Martin Pringe remaine here with the James Roiall, the Guift, the Unicorne and the Little James; the Advice and the prize to attend upon the President. Thomas Dale, Martin Pring, John Jourdain, George Ball.

XXXII. Martin Pring c.s. aan Augustine Spalding, ‘from aboard the shipp Unicorne in Bantam roads’, 8 Maart 16191).

Some half hower past the Portugalls that took leave of us returned, bringing most certayne newes off 4 Flemish shipps riding without the entrance of the streights and that not farr, being one great shipp and 3 of lesser burden. These Portugalls, as they say, gave chase to a boate of theirs, which boat, as we think, sent the Fleminge that this day arived in a praw amongst you, ashore. We are resolved with the James Roiall, Gifte, Unicorne and Small James to goe in queste of them, leaving the Advice and Owle here with a competent number of men only to guarde them. We pray to send fortwith all the seamen that are ashore at Bantam aboard, for we are now in getting over anchors aboard. We alsoe intreate you to hire a prowe to goe for Jacatra to give intelligence to Sir Thomas Dale and his fleete, and for not having wherewith to enlarge, we doe commend you to God and the favour of the Pangran. Your loving friends Martin Pring, John Jourdain, George Ball, Adam Denton.

XXXIII. Sir Thomas Dale aan de O.I.C. te Londen, ‘Bantam roads’, 11 Maart 16192).

(Verlies van de Sun bij Engano).

 

The 29th of November we came to Bantam road (where we found Capt. Pring's fleet), where we aboad to refresh our men untyll the 30th of December. The 15th of December a consell was held concerning the insolencyes of the Dutch, and the great losses our companye had receaved by them, as the taking of 5 of our ships of the ould joynt stock, the kyllyng of many of our men and keeping the rest as slaves in the Mouluccas. A resolutyon was taken to make warr agaynst them for satisfactyon of oure former losses. This evenynge we decryed a Dutch ship called the Black Lyon in the straightes, whereupon I went oute with 4 ships to take her, the which we tooke the next morning by 8 of the clocke without the losse of any man's bloud, although the Dutch resolved to blowe her up when our men entred. This ship would have bin worth to the Company

very much, she being very rychly loaden. The 30th of December we sett sayle for Jackatra, sum 15 leagues from Bantam, where the Dutch fleet were, they having a strong castell there and most of the provytyons for their fleet. That nyght we ankered neare an island of thers where they intended to fortyfye. Their fleet which rode in the rode under their castell came forth this nyght and anckered within one Englysh myle of our fleet. The 1st of January in the morning by break of day they set sayle towards us, where we were forced to cut our cables and ply to get the wynd of them, the which we had much adoe to get that day. The next day we began the fyght, they being 7 ships and we 11, whereof their Black Lyon was one, being apoynted to looke one, and the Pepercorne which was loaded with our money and goods, and the Thomas which was prepared and fytted with fyerworkes and ordayned to have bin burnt for tho fyering of their Admyrall, she being good for nothing els, so that we were 8 fyghting ships to 7 of theirs, but 5 of theirs much better than ours; yet there are but 5 of our ships that fought, the more shame for some of them. We began the fyght with them between 10 and 11 of the clocke the 2d day of January, and fought untyll 3 of the clocke after mydday a cruell blodye fyght, 3000 great shott between both the fleets, many men maymed and slayen on both sydes, but they had (as we are gyven to understand) 4 tymes as many men slayen and maymed as we had. Three of their ships is reported to be suncke by the Javas; how true yt is I know not, but I am suer they were soundly banged. The next nyght we came to an ancker within shot one fleet of the other. The nyght overtaking us, they came fyrst to an anker, and we after the nyght was begun, so there we ryd untyll morninge. In the morning they had the wynd, but yet began not with us, although some of our ships in turning to get the wynd of them were almost aboard of them. Now our yll fortun was to dyscover three of our ships out at sea which came from Bantam, and we plyed of to joyn with them for their better saufty, and made sum smal stay untyll they came up to us. In the mean tyme their fleet (which by this tyme was 9 sayle) cut dowen their mayn sayles and away to the eastward for Banda, we imagyning they would not have passed their rode under their castell at Jaccatra, and have run away from their

people as they dyd, and so by this meanes we lost them, which troubled me very much, for if our three ships had not come in syght that morning, they had never gotten away from us, which was a great hynderance to our proceeding to the Molloccos. In this fyght I lost Roger Dale, my man, who had his legg shot of, and three days after dyed. Now having chased their fleet thorow the bay of Jaccatra in the syght of all the Javas, to whom formerly they had made their great bragges, the nyght overtaking us, we ankered near Jaccatra. This nyght a jonck was fyred and came crosse our fleet, and many of the ships were much trubled to get cleare of her and were forced to weigh, and thence we came to an anckor nearer to Jackatra the next day in the morninge, at what tyme the Black Lyon had order to anker neare unto the Admyrale to unload the best of her goodes into dyvers ships. That morning about 2 of the clocke three or four drunken roges broke open her hould and went to steal rack apée, and as they were drawing thereof, set yt on fyer, sum being spylt on the flower took fyer and fyred that which was spylt and that in the caske, and so fyred the ship. These roges being amassed1) at this excedent2) stole out of the hould and covered the scuttyll3), as who should say they had not been there, and sum of them fell to breaking open of chestes. In the mean tyme the ship was on fyer about their eares and unpossible to be quenced, and so they consumed all that welth in her, an unfortunate excedent 2). But who can withstand the myghtye hand of God. The 6th I sent all the boates to the river of Oruque to water; the same day I dyspached away the Francis for to releave our fort in the island of Polerone and to incourayge them to hould yt out agaynst the Dutch.

The 8th the Great James came to us with the Advyse and the Owl. The 9th I went on shore to the King to make our artycles of agreement with him for our abode there, and our pryvyleges and customs, which being effected upon condition I should assist him to take the fort Royall of the Dutch and deliver it into his hands, the which the King of Bantam had many times entreated us for his sake to doe. These artycles

being agreed upon and sealed and delivered one both parties, I undertooke the taking of their fort Royall and landed 6 colverings and 4 which formerly we had lent him, being sacer and mynyon, with 15 barrells of powder with shott opportynable to that powder, with good gunners and everything necessarye for that ordnance, with order where they should be placed for to batter their fort; at what tyme news came that there were 6 Dutch shipps in the strayghts of Sonda whereof one of them was in Bantam road, whereupon it was resolved by counsell that Captain Pring should take the James Royall, the Gyft, the Unycorn, the Globe, the Samson and the Bee to go into the strayghts to seek those ships and to chase them out of the strayghts and so to keep them from refreshing of their men, the which was speedily effected. In the mean tyme I was to stay at Jacaktra with the rest of the fleet to take the castell, the president and Mr. Ball being on land. Myself returned on land with 50 small shot and 40 gunners, being resolved to make short worke, that I might the sooner come to second Captain Pring in the strayghts, whereupon I went once agayne to review their fort, and found that those 10 peeces of ordynance was not sufficient to make a breach, whereupon it was concluded I should land 10 peeces more, 4 whole colvering and 6 demy colvering, with 20 barrels of powder and 20 shot for every peece. In the mean tyme I gave order where those 10 peeces should be placed and caused the Javas to make the platformes for them. The ordynance beinge landed and mounted the next morning I gave order all the batterys should play; but according to the manner and custom of the warrs the afternone before the batterye should have played I wrote a letter and sent it into the fort to know their last resolutyon, whether they would yield the fort or no, before the batterys played, the which they saw was ready at an hours warning, the blinds of the batteries being then taken away and the English collers flying at the main batterye. They sent out a captain to treat of rendring the fort to us, which after a days treatye we agreed upon the conditions, which was to leave all the Companyes goods whatsoever with ordynance, musketts, munition and victuals, of the which the King of Jaccatra was to have one half and we the other as formerly we had contracted with him, and the Flemings, which

were 360 souls, to be taken into our protection and to be set into an island of theirs with 2 of our ships to gard them from the treacherous Javas (of whom the Dutch had been afraid) and within 10 days after to ship them in a Portugale pryee, they paying 2000 dollars for her, wherein they were to have 4 mynyons, 50 muskets, 25 pykes, 6 barrels of powder, 6 months victualls all out of the fort, and so to go to the coast of Cormandelle, and to have an oath mynystred unto them not to serve agaynst us untyll November next, and we to deliver the castell into the King of Jaccatra's hands, and we to have our half of whatsoever was in the fort and he the other half, and the Dutch to have every man his own goods, which in the totall did amount unto 12.000 dollars. The artycles signed and delivered one both partyes over night, I demanded presently two of our men which then had in the fort to be sent out (the which they did that night) and 12 of their principals for hostages, to be sent out the fyrst the next morning aboard my ship. Those being aboard, I was to send boats from the fleet to transport the 50 musketeers and 25 pykes out of the fort where they were to deliver up their armour to those small ships of ours; the boats to returne to fetch the rest. Now at the coming forth of their 12 hostages, and the 75 butigers arrived, there were 8 of our merchants and 8 Javas to have gone into the fort to have divided the goods with ordynance and munition and all things in the fort; then our boats should have fetched away the rest of the Dutch to the island. For the accomplishment of these artycles I went aboard at 3 of the clocke in the morninge, and accordingly sent a boat for the 12 hostages at sunrysing. In the mean time steps in the Pengran of Bantam's commanders, and demandes 7 prisoners (the which the King of Jaccatra had taken prisoners by treacherye) to be delivered unto them, to be sent to Bantam to the Kinge, who by our agreement were to be sent aboard my ship with the 12 ostages, by which means we were notable to keep our former contract with the Dutch; the Pengran of Bantam assuring himself, when he had those 7 prisoners, that the castell and goods should be delivered into his hands and he thereby enjoy all the goods, and so cheat both the King of Jaccatra and us of all in the castell. But it fell not out according to the King of

Bantam's expectation, for the Dutch, perceaving we were discontent with the manner of the King of Bantam's proceedings, and thereupon shipped our ordynance and munition, the Dutch treaty with the King of Bantam putting him dayly in hope that they would render the castell unto him; but in truth meaning nothing lesse; so we left them at Jaccatra and came into Bantam road with the rest of our fleet, when the Pengran, continuing still his dogged disposition unto us, forbade the making of our house in a more stryct manner then heretofore he had done, and denyed our people to buy rice, saying we bought so much, that his people could get none but at extraordinary rate. Now at our coming into Bantam road, it was resolved by counsell te leave Bantam, and so presently our boats were sent ashore to transport all the Companyes moneyes and goods aboard. The most part of all our goods was shipped aboard. This could not be so closely done but he took notyce of it; yet never sent to us, to seem not to take notyce of our doing. In this interum the Dutch at Bantam held him with fayer promyses from day to day, that the fort at Jaccatra should be rendered into his hands with all goods, ordnance, munition and whatsoever therein was. But they ceased not nightly at Jaccatra to fortifye their fort, and in the day to get in what rack and fresh victuals they could buy at any rate, which the Javas suffered them to buy at the castell gate, hoping thereby to get the goods and castell delivered into their hands. But to be short, when the Dutch had supplied themselves to their mynds, they answered the King of Bantam that the goods and ordnance and the castell was their masters, and that they had no power to give that to him which was their masters; but if he would let them remayn there untyll John Coone their Generall came from the Iles of Banda, they would speak to him to delyver it over unto him. The King of Bantam seeing himself frustrated of so much wealth and with all probability to loose both Jaccatra and Bantam if they hold their castell, and all the power he hath is not able to beat them out of it, now begins to make means unto me and the president to help him to take it and we shall have anything from him we desire; but he is so perfidious that there is no trust to be given to anythinge he promyses, which makes we dare not trust him. Thus have I related unto you what busyness we have passed

thorow synce the tyme of my departure from you untyll the 11th of March 1619.

 

Toen Coen 28 Mei, met zijn uit de Molukken bijeengelezen zeer versterkte scheepsmacht, ter reede van Jacatra terug was, vond hij van de Engelschen geen spoor meer. Vreezende tusschen Coen en het vuur van mogelijk uit Nederland nieuw aankomende schepen te zullen geraken, gaf Dale de afsluiting van Straat Soenda (die hij tot dusver had trachten te bewerkstelligen) op, en zond, langs Sumatra's Westkust, zijn schepen op verschillende expeditiën uit. Ook Coen nam zijn tot dusver bijeengehouden sterke vloot uitéén: 3 schepen liet hij voor Bantam liggen, 3 legde hij op de wacht in Straat Soenda, 3 zond hij onder Hendrik Jansz. naar Patani, en 6 onder Willem Jansz. naar de peperhavens op Sumatra's Westkust, met bevel telkens wanneer men engelsche schepen ontmoette, die te vermeesteren, ‘'t zij met behendicheyt off gewelt’1). De schepen Oude Zonne, Zuyder Eendracht en Neptunus, in Straat Soenda op wacht, vermeesterden 12 Aug. zonder slag of stoot een groot nieuw uit Europa ingeloopen engelsch schip, de Star2); onderwijl had Hendrik Jansz. 26 Juli voor Patani de Sampson en de Hound genomen, en zou Willem Jansz. voor Tikoe 11 Oct. de Dragon, Boar, Expedition en Rose in handen krijgen. Intusschen was Dale voor Masoelipatnam overleden3).

Noch de Engelschen, noch die van Jacatra hadden dus het fort Batavia veroverd: het was behouden gebleven door Bantam's naijver zoowel op de Engelschen als op Jacatra, gelijk mijn boek van 1934 uitvoerig vermeldt.

Dat ik deze engelsche bescheiden nog heb opgenomen, is geschied om het groot geschiedkundig belang, dat deze engelschnederlandsche worsteling van 1618-'19 voor Nederland en zijn koloniën bezit.

 

H.T. Colenbrander


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