Project Gutenberg 2012-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 278 Zwaardecroon, Hendrick 1667 1728 Jaffna (Sri Lanka). Commandeur, 1694-1697 (Zwaardecroon) Pieters, Sophia 11017144 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. Produced 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.) "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40579/40579-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Jaffna (Sri Lanka) -- History DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 445927 2025-08-16T12:25:47.391395 text/html 420354 2024-10-23T10:21:56 text/html 300010 2025-08-16T12:25:54.688357 application/epub+zip 311713 2025-08-16T12:25:49.458385 application/epub+zip 233719 2025-08-16T12:25:48.348372 application/epub+zip 448226 2025-08-16T12:25:58.394370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408927 2025-08-16T12:25:53.840354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329693 2022-09-18T14:54:43.922210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375921 2025-08-16T12:25:46.470411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355824 2024-10-23T10:21:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16839 2025-08-16T12:25:58.535336 application/rdf+xml 29102 2025-08-16T12:25:48.461376 image/jpeg 3019 2025-08-16T12:25:48.405372 image/jpeg 284697 2025-08-16T12:25:47.436407 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia