Fonds Specifications
Context
Description of the Subordinate Components
Part I The Commandement of Galle.
A The Commandeur in Council.
1 Council minutes.
a Ordinary minutes. (1640-1796)
b Drafts of ordinary minutes. (1764 - 1796)
c Annexes to ordinary minutes. (1752 - 1796)
d Circulated minutes. (1767 - 1792)
e Secret minutes. (1781 - 1783).
f Annexes to Secret Minutes. (1752 - 1796)
2 Correspondence.
a Ordinary Correspondence.
Patria, Batavia & Comptoirs abroad
Inward. (1727- 1795).
Outward. (1727 - 1795).
Colombo
Inward (1720 - 1796).
Outward. (1729- 1796).
Annexes of outward letters (1789 - 1795).
Matara
Inward (1721 - 1796).
Outward (1741 - 1796).
The Outposts
Inward (1759- 1796).
Outward (1757- 1796).
Outward (1757- 1796).
b Department of the Interior (Binnenlandsche Departement).
Colombo
Inward
Outward
Matara
Inward
Outward
c Military Department (Militaire Departement).
Colombo
Inward (1790 - 1794)
Outward
Matara
Inward (1790 - 1794)
Outward (1790 - 1794)
d Secret and Separate Correspondence.
Colombo
Inward (1713 - 1795)
Outward (1730-1796).
Matara
Inward (1729 - 1796).
Outward (1778- 1796).
The Outposts
Inward
Outward (1729 - 1762)
e Miscellaneous correspondence. (1740-1791).
3 Internal affairs
a Extracts of orders contained in letters from Colombo. (1739- 1794).
b Digest of permanent orders contained in letters received from Colombo. (1736-1779).
c "Ordonnantie-boeken". (1777-1792).
d Registers of approved Council minutes. (1785-1787).
e "Plakkaat - boeken". (Proclamations) (1777- 1790).
f "lnstructie en reglement-boeken". (1669-1790).
g "Testament-boeken" or Last wills. (1651 -1796).
h Ordinary Secretariat protocols. (1699 - 1797).
i Secretariat "Aparte" protocols. (1728-1796).
j Protocols of affidavits regarding the Company's affairs. (1750- 1796).
k "Gifte-boeken" or Registers of land grants. (1764 - 1795).
l "Certificaat-boeken" or Registers of certificates. (1692 - 1766).
m "Pas- en licentie-boeken" or Registers of passports and licences. (1774-1791).
n "Akte-boeken" or Registers of acts of appointment of Company's servants. (1645-1796).
o Annexes to "Akte-boeken"or acts of appointment. (1779 - 1792).
p "Inlandsche acte-boeken" or Registers of acts of appointment of native officials. (1701-1796).
q Memoirs of Commandeurs and other officials for their successors etc. (1701-1794).
r Circuit diaries and special reports. (1691 - 1795).
s "Vlaggemand-boeken" or Log books of Flagships. (1781- 1796).
t Drafts of annual compendia sent to Colombo (1740 - 1794).
u Annexes to the annual compendia sent to Colombo (1745 - 1792).
v Daily reports by special commissioners (1761-1762).
w "Mandaat olas" or Translations of reports by special commissions appointed by the Company (1739 - 1795).
x Translations of olas (1706-1794).
y "Dag - registers" (1667-1786).
z "Dagelijksche papieren" or Secretariat daily papers (1769- 1794).
aa Petitions and requests (1763-1783).
bb Inventories of various officials on handing over to their successors (1760-1795).
cc Documents relating to farm conditions (1765/66 - 1792/93).
dd Documents relating to the "Liberale Gifte" of 1792.
ee "Vendu-boeken" or Registers of auction sales (1722 - 1794).
ff "Maan-rollen" or "Quitantie-rollen". (1778 - 1795).
gg "Uliyam" rolls: Galle Moors and Chetties (1759 - 1793).
hh "Uliyam" rolls: Matara Moors (1707 - 1790).
ii Miscellaneous rolls and lists etc. of lands and the inhabitants (1698 - 1793).
ii Papers dealing with the Matara rebellion (1790-1793).
kk Miscellaneous files on special subjects (1732 - 1794).
B Departmental officers of the Galle Commandement
1 "Negotie-boekhouder" or Trade accountant, Galle.
a "Extract resolutie-boeken" or Register of extracts from Council minutes, (1757-1790).
b General "Extract-boeken" or Register of extracts (1734- 1792).
c Miscellaneous files and registers etc. belonging to the Galle "Negotie-kantoor" or Trade office (1754 - 1795).
2 "Ontvanger" or Revenue Collector, Galle (1772 - 1776).
3 The Fiscal, Galle (1742 - 1795).
C Boards and Committees
1 "Gecommitteerde branders"
2 The Tombo commisioners, Galle.
a Miscellaneous documents belonging to the tombo commisioners, 1744 - 1795.
b "Hoofd" and Land tombos of the Galle district
(1) "Hoofd" and Land tombos (17th century)
(2) "Hoofd" and Land tombos (18th century).
3 "Stads-Raad" or Town council
a Minutes of sessions. (1779 - 1795).
b Annexes to minutes of sessions. (1780 - 1781).
4 "Scholarchale vergadering" or School Board
a Minutes of sessions. (1747 - 1793).
b Annexes to minutes of sessions. (1778 - 1779).
c Reports on school inspections. (1718-1781).
d School tombos. Galle and Matara districts.
Galle district
Matara district.
5 Commissioners of the Needy Widows' Fund.
6 "Weesmeesteren" or Board of Commissioners for Orphans and the Poor House at Galle.
7 "Inlandsche Arm-gesticht" or Native Poorboard, Galle.
8 "College van Huwelyksche Zaken" or Board of Marriage Causes.
a Minutes of sessions. (1750 - 1799).
b Annexes to minutes of sessions. (1765 - 1785).
c Correspondence. (1775 - 1793).
Inward correspondence of the commissioners of marriage causes, Galle. 1775 October- 1799.
Outward correspondence of the commissioners of marriage causes.
d "Proclamatie-boeken" or registers of marriage licences. (1778- 1796).
D Judicial Departments
1 Court of Justice (Raad van Justitie), Galle
a Correspondence
Inward letters. (1744 - 1770).
Outward letters. (1721 - 1751).
b "Schepenkennis-rollen" (1655-1795).
c Civil Protocols. (1700 - 1778).
d Civil Rolls. (1700 - 1796).
e Drafts of Civil Rolls. (1782 - 1793).
f Petitions and annexes to the Civil Rolls. (1739 - 1794).
g Civil process books (process-boeken). (1700 - 1792).
h Affidavits in criminal cases. (1776 - 1796).
i Criminal Rolls. (1702 - 1785).
j Criminal "process-boeken" or Process books. (1756 - 1780).
k "Presentatie - boeken" or Agenda for criminal sessions. (1776 - 1779).
l "Beantwoorde interrogatie-boeken" or Record of cross-examinations. (1721 -1796).
m "Particuliere translatie-boeken" or Special translations. (1790 - 1798).
n Criminal "Sententie-boeken" or Register of decisions in criminal cases. (1776-1795).
o Judicial commisioners, reports. (1790 - 1795).
p Miscellaneous files belonging to the Court of Justice at Galle. (1669 - 1795).
2 The Landraad at Galle
a Correspondence
Inward letters ( 1778 - 1801)
Outward letters ( 1760 - 1793)
b "Schepenkennis-rollen" or Registers of deeds affecting land. (1760 - 1791).
c Registers of affidavits or "Verklaarings-boeken" . (1760 - 1799).
d Rolls of the Landraad. (1759 - 1795).
e Drafts of Landraad rolls. (1775 - 1786).
f Annexes to Landraad rolls. (1780 - 1800).
g Notes of inquiries by the Landraad commissioners in cases of theft and other offences. (1784-1795).
h "Interrogatoria-boeken" or Records of cross-examinations. ( 1778 - 1793).
i "Extract-boeken" or Register of extracts. (1743 - 1795).
j Miscellaneous files belonging to the Landraad. (1746- 1801).
Part II The Matara Dissavany
A The Dissava in Council
1 Council minutes (1784-1790).
2 Correspondence
Inward (1784 - 1796).
Outward (1790- 1795).
3 Internal affairs
a "Extract-boeken" or Registers of extracts. (1765-1795).
b Advertisements and proclamations. (1778 - 1780).
c Acts of appointments. (1792 - 1795).
d Notarial documents. (1777 - 1785).
e Protocols of civil affidavits sworn at the Secretariat. (1736- 1795).
f Protocols of affidavits sworn in criminal cases. (1771 - 1780).
g "Land schuld-kennissen en transporten "-or Registers of mortgages and transfers of land". (1791 - 1795).
h Secretariat Ola translations. (1751 - 1796).
i Rolls, lists, and documents relating to lands and the status and taxation of the inhabitants. (1743 - 1795).
j Registers of paddy rent sales belonging to the Secretariat. (1784 - 1794).
k Documents relating to the Matara rebellion of 1790 - 1791.
Minutes of sessions and annexes.
Correspondence.
l Miscellaneous files of the Matara Secretariat. (1745 - 1796).
B Departmental Officers. Matara Dissavany.
1 "Negotie - boekhouder" or Pay accountant. (1782 - 1792).
2 "Consumptie - boekhouder" or Accountant of the Commissariat". (1786 - 1791).
C Judicial departments.
1 Landraad, Matara.
a "Schepenkennis - rollen" or Affidavits. (1758 - 1789).
b Protocols of criminal affidavits. (1791 - 1795).
c Protocols of affidavits signed before two commissioners of the Landraad. (1790 - 1795).
d Landraad Rolls. (1745 - 1795).
e Rolls of the sessions of commissioners of the Landraad. (1771 - 1792).
f "Process - boeken" or Process books. (1752 - 1792).
g Miscellaneous files belonging to the Matara Landraad. (1768 - 1795).
Part III The Jaffna Commandement
A The Commandeur in Council
1 Correspondence.
2 Miscellaneous files belonging to the Jaffna Secretariat. (1739 - 1794).
B The Jaffna Landraad
1 Minutes of sessions of the Jaffna Landraad. (1746 - 1754).
2 Land Tombos and Land Registers.
First series. (1772 - 1779).
Jaffna division.
Vallikamam division.
Vallikamam east division.
Vallikamam north division.
Vallikamam west division.
Second series. (1794).
Jaffna division.
Vallikamam north division.
Vallikamam west division.
Part IV The Vanni District
1 Accounts. (1779 - 1795).
2 Miscellaneous files belonging to the Landregent of the Vanni. (1668 - 1790).