Formosa Under the Dutch: Described from Contemporary Records, with Explanatory Notes and a Bibliography of the Island

Couverture
Kegan Paul, 1903 - 629 pages
 

Table des matières

Extract from H Putmans paper to van der Burg on Church matters
31
Putmans commends the work to Governorgeneral van Diemen
32
Formosa Dayjournal on missionary visitation of several places
33
ExGovernor Putmans report on Mission affairs to the Amsterdam Chamber
34
Governor van der Burgs report about several clergymen and catechists
35
Tayouan Dayjournal on the visitation of churches and schools
36
Governor van der Burgs report on a visit to Soulang and Mattau
37
Governor van der Burg on the character and location of certain clergymen
38
Tayouan Accountbook on various payments made by Junius
39
Receipts for huntinglicences issued by Mr Junius
40
Tayouan Dayjournal on the Governors visitation of the churches
41
Van der Burgs report on Christian work to the Governorgeneral
42
Commissioner Couckebackers report on state of the schools and churches
43
P Traudenius on Junius resignation and the ordination of Merkinius
44
Junius reports to Governorgeneral van Diemen about the work generally
45
Captain Harouse on the insubordination of Mr Merkinius
46
Religion in the Island
75
NOTICES OF CHURCH WORK IN FORMOSA
87
Memorandum from Candidius on the Christianising of Formosa
89
Letter from Candidius on hindrances to his work
93
Candidius writes on Church matters at Sinkan and on his desire to resign
97
Formosa Council advises an attack on Mattau and Bakloan
100
Chieffactor Couckebacker reports on the departure of Candidius ΙΟΙ 7 Formosa Councils notes on parsonage building at Sinkan and Candidius serf Ι...
102
Putmans reports work progressing and Candidius about to baptize fifty
103
Putmans on Candidius discharge and proficiency of Junius in the language
105
Putmans on trouble at Wankan by Takaran chief of Mattau
106
Factor Brouwers advises that the Mattau enemies should be crushed
107
Putmans on educating Formosa youths in Holland for the ministry
108
Putmans on progress at Sinkan and favours the education of youths in Holland
109
Putmans reports arrest of three Sinkan men for conspiring to murder the Dutch III
112
184
184
189
189
Formosa Council notes the strangulation of three Soulangians for murder 48 Formosa Council reports defection of old people and progress among th...
191
Minutes of Council and Consistory on the preparation of Christian books
217
Instructions from Caron as to witches and giving help to the clergymen
219
Council reports death of Bavius and appointment of aux Brebis to office
220
Dayjournal reports on recent Meeting of the Delegates
221
Council reports death of J Happart and location of the clergymen at work
224
Tayouan Dayjournal reports on condition of the schools and churches
225
Committee of Amsterdam Classis sends friendly greeting to Formosa
226
Zeelandia Dayjournal notes news from various stations
228
President Overtwater on extent of the work under Mr Junius
230
Tayouan Consistory defends brethren against alleged attacks by Junius
235
Consistory complains of Junius and orders supply of Christian books from Holland
236
Minute of Amsterdam Classis on the charges against Junius
244
Amsterdam Classis to Formosa Consistory exonerating Mr Junius
245
Zeelandia Minute on Gravius selling cattle and Kruyf receiving tithes
248
Governor Verburg is pleased that the clergymen are freed from all judicial work
276
Formosa Council blames Commissioner Versteegen for favouring clergymen
278
Batavia Council writes Committee of Seventeen accusing the clergymen
279
Batavia Council reproves Governor Verburg and reinstates Mr Gravius 280
280
Decision of Batavia Council defending Mr Gravius action
281
Formosa Council sends sentence on Gravius and proof of his guilt
282
Batavia Council seriously admonishes Verburg as to Gravius case
283
Formosa Council defends the action of Governor Verburg
284
Formosa Council reports death of Rev W Brakel and blames G Happart
289
Formosa Council reports death of Messrs Tesschemaeker and Gravius
290
Formosa Council on increase of workers and leniency towards the Inibs
291
ExGovernor Verburgs Report on Mission work in Formosa
292
Formosa Dayjournal notes decisions affecting several clergymen
297
Formosa Council reports work prosperous in north but backward in the south
298
Formosa Council reports death of Rev J Campius and illness of Hambroek
300
Formosa Council on houses appointments and work of clergymen
301
Tayouan Churchs long note on establishing theological school at Mattau
302
Formosa Council forwards request for school of Mattau to Batavia
311
Formosa Council on work in south and prefers Soulang for theological school
312
Formosa Council issues proclamation to punish idolatry and other sins
316
Council of Seventeen condemns proclamation of the Council against idolatry
317
Formosa Council sends delegates to treat with Koxinga
318
Batavia Council on movements of clergymen and engagement of Hendrickz
324
Commander Caeuws Dayjournal reports slaughter of clergymen
326
Rev J Kruyfs letter describes loss of Formosa
327
Catalogue of Books found in the Church Library at Tayouan
328
A Prayer before Divine Service by Rev R Junius
330
A Sermon by Rev R Junius on Psalm 1 15
331
First Shorter Catechism by Rev R Junius
336
A Short Formulary of Christianity by Rev R Junius
340
A Larger Catechism by Rev R Junius
345
Formosa Consistory to Amsterdam Classis about work and workers 52 Report of visit to several villages by Deputies C Cæsar and N de Hooghe 53 Fo...
362
Zeelandia Minutebook on powers of Consistory and appointment of officebearers 56 Governor Caron and Council on location of workers and educa...
363
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364
CHINESE CONQUEST OF FORMOSA
381
Preliminary Events
383
Arrival and Victory of Koxinga
412
Authentic Proofs
459
APPENDIX
493
A The Spaniards expelled from Formosa in 1642
495
B Early English Trade at Formosa
498
Visit of Father de Mailla in 1715 and Note by Abbe Grosier
504
Benyowskys Narrative of 1771
518
E Explanatory Notes
538
BIBLIOGRAPHY
561
INDEX
617

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