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100 1 _aZwaardecroon, Hendrick,
_d1667-1728
245 1 0 _aMemoir 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.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-08-25
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJaffna (Sri Lanka) -- History
700 1 _aPieters, Sophia
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40579
999 _c81418
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