02528cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000390012624502140016526400510037930000470043033600260047733700260050333800360052950000310056550802320059652012150082853400450204365300340208870000200212285600430214299900170218540579UtSlPG20260610133928.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11017144  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aZwaardecroon, Hendrick,d1667-172810aMemoir of Hendrick Zwaardecroon, commandeur of Jaffnapatam (afterwards Governor-General of Nederlands India) 1697. :bFor the guidance of the council of Jaffnapatam, during his absence at the coast of Malabar. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-08-25  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Memoir of Hendrick Zwaardecroon, Commandeur of Jaffnapatam" is a historical account written in the late 17th century. The memoir provides an in-depth look at the governance and administration of Jaffnapatam during Zwaardecroon's absence on official duty. It focuses on various topics related to the local administration, trade, and the socio-economic situation of the region under Dutch rule, aiming to serve as a guide for the political council tasked with managing affairs in his absence.  The opening of the memoir establishes its significance as a crucial document prepared by Zwaardecroon in 1697 for the guidance of the Political Council of Jaffnapatam. He emphasizes the importance of conciseness and refers to prior documents that lay the groundwork for understanding local governance and operations. The memoir touches on the roles of native officers and the political landscape, addressing issues such as the division of authority, state revenue, and local customs. Zwaardecroon's intention is to equip his colleagues with a comprehensive understanding of the political dynamics and economic factors critical for effective administration in his absence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJaffna (Sri Lanka) -- History1 aPieters, Sophia40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40579  c81418d81418