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.

"Memoir of Hendrick Zwaardecroon, Commandeur of Jaffnapatam" is a historical document from the 1600s. This account gives a detailed view of how Jaffnapatam was governed while Zwaardecroon was away on business. It talks about different parts of running the area, like trade, money, and the lives of people living under Dutch rule. Zwaardecroon wrote it to help the local council understand how to make good decisions while he was gone. The start of the account shows it's an important paper made by Zwaardecroon in 1697 to guide the Jaffnapatam Political Council. He says it needs to be short and points to other papers with background on how the area was run. The account mentions the jobs of local leaders and the political scene, bringing up problems like how power was split, government income, and local traditions. Zwaardecroon's goal is to give his coworkers a full picture of the political forces and money matters needed to run things well while he's away.