Summary: of October 1676, Tavernier recounts his return from India in 1649, sharing experiences of his travels and interactions with the Dutch East India Company. He discusses financial matters, highlighting an unjust settlement with the Company, where he was offered 10,000 livres instead of the 17,500 florins owed to him. Tavernier also reveals the Company's unethical practices in Persia and India, detailing how their agents exploited opportunities for personal gain. Despite avoiding trade discussions with the Company's Directors in Middelburg, Tavernier reflects on the necessity of exposing such deceitful practices to benefit both parties. Tavernier's narrative sheds light on the complexities and injustices faced during his journeys and interactions with the Dutch East India Company.