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Scandal, politics and patronage: Corruption and Public Values in The (1650-1747) Hoenderboom, M.P.

2013

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Download date: 29. Sep. 2021 CONTENTS

1 CONSTRUCTING CORRUPTION 1

1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. Discourses of corruption 3 1.3. Definitions of political corruption 6 1.4. Towards a neo-classical approach 8 1.5. Sources of values 11 1.6. Case study selection 12 1.7. Existing historical work 14 1.8. Administrative history and the legitimization of administration 16

2 THE (1650-1750): POLITICAL IDEAL VERSUS ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE 29

2.1. Introduction 29 2.2. Political developments 30 2.2.1. The first stadtholderless period, 1650-1672 30 2.2.2. William III, 1672-1702 32 2.2.3. The second stadtholderless period, 1702-1747 34 2.2.4. Stadtholder William IV, 1747-1751 35 2.3. Institutional fragmentation 36 2.3.1. Introduction 36 2.3.2. Local government 37 2.3.3. Provincial government 39 2.3.4. The Stadtholder 40 2.3.5. The Generality 41 2.4. Power and position 42 2.5. A harmonious society 45 2.6. Moral authorities 48 2.7. Conclusion 49

3 ANDRIES HESSEL VAN DINTHER AND : A CLASH OF CULTURES (1637-1672) 51

3.1. Introduction 51 3.2. The conduct of Andries Hessel van Dinther, baljuw of Beijerland 53 3.3. Cornelis de Witt’s rise 57 3.4. The accusations against Cornelis de Witt 59 3.5. Conclusion 64

4 LODEWIJK HUYGENS, DROST OF GORINCHEM, (UN)FIT TO ADMINISTER (1672-1686) 69

4.1. Administration and office in Gorinchem 69 4.2. Turmoil and legal issues 71 4.3. A legal perspective 77 4.4. A public scandal 79 4.5. “The shop floor” 81 4.6. Conclusion 85

5 REVOLT IN ROTTERDAM, THE CASE OF JACOB VAN ZUIJLEN VAN NIJEVELT (1676-1695) 89

5.1. Administration and office in Rotterdam 89 5.2. Conflict 90 5.3. Legal consequences 93 5.4. A turnabout for local administration 102 5.5. A public scandal 106 5.6. Conclusion 111

6 GERARD BURCHARD VAN RECHTEREN, GOVERNOR OF DOORNIK: A STRUGGLE FOR REHABILITATION (1719-1724) 115

6.1. Introduction 115 6.2. Increasing tensions 117 6.2.1. Resolutions of the Estates General 117 6.2.2. Appointment as Governor of Doornik 118 6.2.3. Complaints 119 6.2.4. An investigation 121 6.3. Legal consequences 122 6.3.1. Charges 122 6.3.2. Interrogations 123 6.3.3. Sentencing 124 6.4. A public scandal 126 6.4.1. Adolf Hendrik, Count van Rechteren 126 6.4.2. A plea for help 127 6.4.3. A conflict develops 128 6.4.4. An international dimension 133 6.4.5. A problematic execution 133 6.4.6. The use of moral authorities 134 6.4.7. The conflict continues 136 6.5. Conclusion 137

7 CORNELIS SCHREVELIUS VERSUS JOHAN VAN DEN BERGH (1722-1747) 145

7.1. Administration and office in Leiden 145 7.2. The ambitions of Johan van den Bergh in 1725 147 7.3. Honoured or broken promises? 149 7.4. For the benefit of the “common good” 155 7.5. Conclusion 159

8 CORRUPTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE VALUES IN THE DUTCH REPUBLIC (1650-1747) 163

REFERENCES 177

RECORDS 193

SAMENVATTING (SUMMARY IN DUTCH) 197

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 211