[37] The full value of the rix-dollar was 60 Dutch stivers; but in the course of time its local value appears to have depreciated, and as a denomination of currency it came to represent only 48 stivers. Yet to preserve a fictitious identity with the original rix-dollar, the local mint turned out stivers of lower value, of which 60 were made to correspond to 48 of the Dutch stivers. [38] In China a picol is equal to 133-1/3 lb. avoir. [39] Probably the Malay word bahar. It was equal to 419 lb. avoir. The word is also found spelt baar, plural baren, in the Dutch Records. A baar is equal to 600 lb. [40] Florins, stivers, abassis. [41] These are now known as cheniyas. [42] Plural of onderkoopman. [43] The same as chicos. See p. 21. [44] Pupil teachers? [45] Pardaõ, a popular name among the Portuguese for a gold and afterwards for a silver coin. That here referred to was perhaps the pagoda, which Valentyn makes equal to 6 guilders. [46] A copy of these is among the Archives in Colombo. [47] The Militia, composed of Vryburgers as officers, and townsmen of a certain age in the ranks. [48] Pen-men, who also had military duties to perform. [49] The Artisan class in the Company's service. [50] Sloops. [51] Same as dhoneys. [52] Lit. "man searchers." These were probably small boats rowed by men. [53] Cakes of palmyra sugar. [54] Coconut shells. [55] See note on p. 15. [56] This is what he says: "It was my intention to have a new drawbridge built before the Castle, with a small water mill on one side to keep the canals always full of sea water; and a miniature model has already been made." [57] He died on December 15, 1691, on board the ship Drechterland on a voyage from Ceylon to Surat. [58] Cured and dried fish. [59] Pallars? [60] See page 21 supra. [61] The church was completed in 1706, during the administration of Commandeur Adam van der Duyn. [62] "Van geen oude schoenen te verwerpen, voor dat men met nieuwe voorsien is." [63] Tanjore. [64] This is unfortunately no longer forthcoming, having probably been destroyed or lost with the rest of the Jaffna records; and there is no copy in the Archives at Colombo. But an older report of Commandeur Blom dated 1690 will be translated for this series. [65] Also lost. [66] The figures are as given in the MS. It is difficult to reconcile these equivalents with the rate of 3 guilders to the rix-dollar. The denominations given under florins (guilders) are as follows:--16 abassis = 1 stiver; 20 stivers = 1 florin. [67] See note on p. 16. [68] Hendrick Zwaardecroon. [69] Customs duty. [70] Tanjore. [71] A fanam, according to Valentyn's table, was equal to 5 stivers. [72] During the early years of the Dutch rule in Ceylon there was, besides the Governor, a Commandeur resident in Colombo. This post was subsequently abolished. [73] An old Dutch measure for coal and lime, equal to 32 bushels. [74] See note on p. 42.