Opium trade (1 Ergebnisse)

Collection of thirteen Dutch manuscripts concerning the Amfioensociëteit (Amfioen Society), documenting both its establishment in 1745 and its dissolution half a century later. Founded by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to maintain its monopoly on the opium trade in the Dutch East Indies, the Amfioensociëteit controlled one of the colony's most profitable monopolies until its liquidation in 1794.The earliest manuscript (ads 1-3) contains the charter (octrooi) granted to the society for the period 1745-1755, together with its renewal for 1755-1765. Although the original charter was printed in Batavia in 1745 and survives in a single known copy, that edition does not include the renewal. The present manuscript further contains a third text, added in a different hand and dated November 1762, concerning the management of the society's outstanding affairs. Written on paper bearing the watermark of the VOC Chamber of Amsterdam, it was probably intended for official administrative use.The remaining twelve documents relate to the financial settlement following the dissolution of the society in 1794. Most date from 1793, 1794, and 1797, with one document dated 1807, reflecting the prolonged liquidation process. They concern the distribution of assets among shareholders, outstanding debts, and other administrative matters arising from the winding up of the company. Several documents are signed by Pieter van de Weert (dates unknown), cashier of the Amfioensociëteit, while others mention Jacob Mossel (1704-1761), governor-general of the Dutch East Indies and the society's first director, and Gerard Maximiliaan Taets van Amerongen (1727-1788), who was married to Mossel's daughter. Although several documents are headed "Copie", they are contemporary manuscript records rather than later transcripts, many containing calculations, annotations, and other traces of active administrative use. Together, they document the final years of the Amfioen Sociëteit and the administration of its dissolution.The wrappers of ads 1-3 are somewhat water stained, with worm holes in the back wrapper and final leaf. The leaves are somewhat water stained, especially the 3 final leaves, an ink stain on leaf [12]; the remaining 12 documents are folded, several with small tears in the margins, without loss of text, occasional mild soiling. Otherwise in good condition.l Cf. Landwehr, VOC, 1449 (printed copy of ad 1); STCN 240022416 (1 copy); Wit, Herman de (2012). Aandeelhouders van de opgeheven Amfioensociëteit in 1801. Ad 1-3: Contemporary sturdy paper wrappers, sewn on 3 vellum supports; ad 4: the 12 documents are held together by a narrow paper wrapper with the text: "Onafgedaane Indiësche zaaken, concentreerende de Amphioen Societeyt", and a string. With 12 manuscript documents, and a manuscript on paper in 2 different hands. Pages: [15], [1 blank]; [3] ll. Comprising: (1) [OPIUM TRADE - VOC - MANUSCRIPT]. Octroy door de edele hoge Indiase regering, verleend aan de societeyt van den Amphioen handel, tot Batavia.(2) [OPIUM TRADE - VOC - MANUSCRIPT]. Prolongatie van het octroy van D'Amphioen Sociteit.(3) [OPIUM TRADE - VOC - MANUSCRIPT]. Memorie voor mijne gemagtigden heeres(?) Themans en Bovie.[In or after 1762]. 3 parts in 1 volume.With: (4) [OPIUM TRADE - VOC - MANUSCRIPT]. [Collection of 12 Dutch documents].1793-1807.…