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

Couverture
Kegan Paul, 1903 - 629 pages
 

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Chieffactor Couckebacker reports on the departure of Candidius
101
Formosa Councils notes on parsonage building at Sinkan and Candidius serf ΙΟΙ 8 Governor Putmans to Governorgeneral Specx on Candidius reeng...
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
Junius gives long report of various missionary expeditions
116
Junius advocates the training of Formosa youths in Holland
144
Governor van der Burg gives a favourable report of the work in Formosa
147
H Putmans reports continued extension of Christianity
148
Messrs Junius and Hogensteyn make various requests about the work
149
Governor van der Burg pays pleasant visit to schools and churches in Sinkan
151
Extract from H Putmans paper to van der Burg on Church matters
152
Putmans commends the work to Governorgeneral van Diemen
153
Formosa Dayjournal on missionary visitation of several places
154
ExGovernor Putmans report on Mission affairs to the Amsterdam Chamber
157
Governor van der Burgs report about several clergymen and catechists
158
Tayouan Dayjournal on the visitation of churches and schools
160
Governor van der Burgs report on a visit to Soulang and Mattau
165
Governor van der Burg on the character and location of certain clergymen
166
Tayouan Accountbook on various payments made by Junius
167
Receipts for huntinglicences issued by Mr Junius
174
Tayouan Dayjournal on the Governors visitation of the churches
176
Van der Burgs report on Christian work to the Governorgeneral
179
Commissioner Couckebackers report on state of the schools and churches
182
P Traudenius on Junius resignation and the ordination of Merkinius
184
Captain Harouse on the insubordination of Mr Merkinius
189
Formosa Council reports defection of old people and progress among the young
190
Zeelandia Minutebook on unworthy schoolmasters and Messrs Olhoff and Hendrickz
191
Formosa Consistory to Amsterdam Classis about work and workers
192
Report of visit to several villages by Deputies C Cæsar and N de Hooghe
195
Formosa Council on church buildings and library and Junius desire to return
196
Tayouan Council appoints Joost van Bergen as interpreter or deputy
197
Governor Caron and Council on location of workers and educational affairs
203
Formosa Council on van Breen in Favorlang and Olhoff in the south
205
Tayouan Council requests clergymen for Tamsui Kelang and Kabalan
208
Note on van Breen levying certain fines and a House of Correction for bad women
209
Tayouan Dayjournal on punishing a Tapouliangian for impurity
210
Formosa Councils reasons for requesting that an additional clergyman be sent
213
Formosa Consistorys request to Council about various Church matters
214
Governor Caron reports on state of the Church to the Batavia Council
215
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
Formosa Council on paucity of workers Struys Note on tailed men
251
Consistory on method of instruction and Mr Junius alleged charges
257
Formosa Council on resignation of Messrs Vertrecht and Gravius and Mr Kruyfs work
264
Minutebook notes the sentence on Mr Gravius in Mr Snoucqs case
265
Amsterdam Classis sends friendly greetings to Formosa Consistory
269
Commissioner Versteegen on movements of clergymen and the Snoucq case
270
Governor Verburg criticises the clergymen and reports their movements
274
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
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
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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