Memoir of Hendrick Zwaardecroon, commandeur of Jaffnapatam (afterwards Governor-General of Nederlands India) 1697. / For the guidance of the council of Jaffnapatam, during his absence at the coast of Malabar.

by Hendrick Zwaardecroon

[4] Elephants without tusks.

[5] Thomas van Rhee, Governor of Ceylon, 1693 to 1695.

[6] The old plural of opperkoopman, upper merchant, the highest grade in the Company’s Civil Service.

[7] Veddas.

[8] Tanjore.

[9] Zinc.

[10] Probably bullock carts, from Portuguese boi, an ox. Compare boiada, a herd of oxen.

[11] Palm leaves dressed for thatching or matting, from the Malay kajang, palm leaves.

[12] Chanks.

[13] These figures are taken from the original MS. It is difficult to explain the discrepancy in the total.