 In 1701 he was named "Raad ordinair van Indië" (Full Counsellor of the Indies).On 3 May 1703 he became President of the "College van Schepenen" (Aldermen) at Batavia.Following the death of Governor-General Abraham van Riebeeck, the Council ("Raad") chose "van Swoll", by a slim majority, as Governor-General (on 17 November 1713).