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• The document lists workers in the wood products industry, including children.
• It records:
  • Joost Zeeman, an entrepreneur, living at Kattegatdwarsstraat 124, employing multiple workers.
  • K. Zaman, living at Oostzijde 375, employing:
    • 33 adult workers.
    • 2 child workers (aged 8 and 14).

• The document lists a person with the following details:
  • Age: 32
  • Occupation: Sawmill worker (literally "wood dust entrepreneur")
  • Residence: Westzijderdijk 90, Meerden, Westzijderveld
  • Household members: multiple ("several")
• The entry refers to an article (likely a legal or administrative rule) about youth ("jeugd").
• The person is associated with the organization: Association of Wessem ("Venn. v. Wessem").

• W. Nijzink, an entrepreneur, lived at Pieter Ghijsenlaan 5b and employed young workers.
• He worked for multiple employers, including Bruijnzeel in Oud Saenden.
• Another employer was C.J. van der Giesen, also in Oud Saenden, for multiple times (likely multiple contracts or periods).
• Additionally, he worked at the office of C. Bruijnzeel ZW.

This document is a record of people and goods transported, likely during the Dutch colonial period. It lists the following details:

• The group included:
  • Military roles:
    • 1 canoneer (gun crew member)
    • 1 Corporal Burgers
    • 1 Captain
    • 1 Ensign (junior officer carrying the flag)
    • 1 Sergeant
    • 1 Corporal Paulus
  • Other individuals:
    • 86 men
    • 60 married couples
    • 51 sons
    • 53 daughters
    • 65 children (likely under 3 years old)
    • 296 male slaves
    • 298 female slaves
• The total number of people in the field was 909.
• Heads of households or notable individuals listed by name:
  • Swerus gerterlijn
  • Huijs gezinnen Fijt
  • Landouw
  • Iohan Bendsnijder
  • Arij Caije
  • Andries van Wikleede
  • Reijnier Keijman
  • Gerrard Hendrik T goede
  • Ferdinandus Bukhuijsen
  • Andries Dyoennoeie
  • Willem Fredrik Jacob Seloij
  • Christoffel Bukhuijsen
  • Johannes Sigmon Resler
  • Anthonij D Rooij
  • Marcus Paijs
  • Martinus Melhop
  • Arij van der Velde
  • Jacob van Rhoon
  • Esbert Anthonij
  • Johan Christoffel Wemar
  • Barend van Essen
  • Johan Carel Hoest
  • Sem Djoermoedie
  • Johannes Seller
  • Gomes (likely a transporter)
• The document also includes a series of numbers that seem to represent quantities transported, possibly:
  • 24, 8, 16, 12, 11, 27, and 32 of unspecified items or groups.
  • Additional numbers (1s, 2s, 3s, and 4s) that may indicate counts of specific goods or categories per individual or household.
• Another set of numbers (38, 95) followed by "g" could refer to weights or other measurements.

• On 5 April 1636, officials referred to earlier decisions from 17 March 1520 and 15 April 1635 regarding the actions of Resident van Fagal (a local governor). They decided to approve and note the following:
• The actions of Resident van Fagal were reviewed, and he was instructed to provide documents when receiving a sum of 662.21 florins (recorded in the cash ledger).
• These documents must prove the income from sold goods and the expenses made, so they can be checked by the General Chamber of Accounts (a financial oversight body).
• A copy of this decision was sent to the Council of the Indies (a governing body) for information.
• Extracts (summaries) were provided to the Director-General of Finance, the General Chamber of Accounts, and Resident van Fagal for their records and follow-up.
• A letter from Resident van Menado (another local governor), dated 30 November (year not specified), was discussed. It included a request from Aleyandrina Theodora Magdalena Woedt, the wife of Theodorus Roelandt Landouw:
• She stated her husband left Menado for Fernate in October 1332 and had not been heard from since.
• She requested permission to manage her husband’s goods and to remarry if she chose.
• The High Court of Justice and the Prosecutor General reviewed the case, noting that disputes over property or related legal matters must be handled through standard legal processes.
• The request was denied, and Aleyandrina Theodora Magdalena Woedt was told to pursue her case through the usual legal channels.
• A copy of this decision was sent to the Council of the Indies, and summaries were provided to the High Court of Justice, Resident van Menado, and the requester for their records.
• A letter from the Minister of Colonies, dated 25 November (year not fully specified, possibly 1646), was mentioned, but no further details were provided in this text.

The text discusses concerns about leadership and succession in a historical Dutch context, likely referring to a colonial setting.

• The current ruler is described as old, around 75 years of age, and though still capable, his long-term survival is uncertain.
• His recognized successor by the Dutch Government is seen as problematic:
  • This successor, though having some claims to power, is not the strongest candidate.
  • Born on 3 May 1737, he is portrayed as someone who, based on his background, might become a harsh and divisive leader.
  • His upbringing and mixed heritage (his mother was from Lombok) could make him unpopular among the local population.
  • Despite lacking strong legal rights to rule, his potential influence—fueled by resentment and ambition—could destabilize the region.
• The situation raises worries about future instability in the Balinese royal house under Dutch oversight.

The text describes complaints about a ruler who introduced 34 new and burdensome taxes, causing unrest due to unfair and chaotic collection. His greed and lack of fairness worsened his reputation among the people, though he still had some support.
The ruler’s advisor, a man of questionable character, was disliked for his limited influence and involvement in corruption. His only positive contribution was organizing tax collection, but even that was flawed because:
A child born to a Muslim woman was secretly adopted by a Caratense woman named Duida Roelan. A Muslim scholar from the Broegere Saahelke family, acting as a guardian, named the child Abdulrahman (originally Abdullah), claiming the boy was his adopted nephew. This adoption happened about 10 years earlier, with approval from an Arab man.
The child was around 11 years old and was being prepared for a leadership role. He stayed with his Arab guardian, who fully controlled his upbringing. Though the crown prince had little direct involvement, this adoption gained favor among the Muslim population.
The text also mentions a Vira Agobag Baques Vlurangas, described as a good and useful successor to the previous leader, Vira Gajah Mada Ratu Harangurensah. Currently, this successor is imprisoned in the palace at Mataram.

On January 10, 1800, a formal interview was recorded by Frederik Andries Palmer van den Broek, a second-class Controller of Internal Affairs, with the temporary assistance of H.O. Kiesninck, an Acting Assistant Resident of Kembok. The person interviewed was named N. Toet Sidja, who was questioned about the involvement of Datoe Pangeran in hostile actions against Dutch-Indonesian government troops.

• N. Toet Sidja confirmed knowing Datoe Pangeran because he had been a follower of Datoe Pangeran's father, Anak Agung Made Karangasem.
• During the attack by government troops in Gjakranegara, Datoe Pangeran was present in the settlement (poeri) at that location.

The record was verified as a true copy by the Government Secretary on November 28, 1896, referencing an earlier report from 1895.

In 1711, a list recorded the names of individuals, their properties, and debts in a Dutch colony. The entries included:

• Matthie Talaboedie and I. H. Bax owed W. Seme and A. Zebl 50 guilders.
• Hatibie Goeroe (also called Hasan) owned two houses and land but owed Modub haohsman 388 guilders.
• David Brand owned one house, two enslaved people, and land but owed C. Hof and others 50 guilders.
• Simon Andries van Velsen owned a house and land but owed J. Theuporie, K. Koenes, and others 500 guilders.
• Hendrik Amelius de Chalmot owned four enslaved people but owed I. C. Setlig, C. van Dijk, and others 300 guilders.
• Willem Semet owned a house and six enslaved people but owed D. Brand, C. F. Knevel, and others 150 guilders.
• A house and land owned by Cristiaan Stax and A. van der Plas were linked to a debt of 7 guilders, while another house and land owed I. G. Vegele and D. van den Broek 500 guilders.
• Johan George Hekel owned land and four enslaved people but owed A. van der Has, C. Voges, and others 304 guilders.
• A lock (sluis) and land owed Louis Blaas, J. F. Rouch, E. Ledige, H. Bar, and J. Kerstoffel a total of 1100 guilders.
• Antonij van der Has owned 29 enslaved people, with a debt note of 4 percent interest to L. Posse.
• Jacob Eugenius Kruijk owned a house and land but owed T. C. Sotlig and others 808 guilders.
• F. Landouw and W. Semet owed 80 guilders.
• Carel de Graaff and W. Smit owned farmland but owed S. D. Smit and C. Zang 260 guilders, with an additional 30 guilders owed separately.
• Jan Matthijs owned one enslaved person and a house with land, linked to debts in Itjapk and Tientjeko totaling 900 guilders.
• Johan Pieter Eberhart owned a house and land but owed I. G. Wagnaar and D. van der 2080 guilders.
• Cristiaan Fredrik Schultz had no properties listed but owed Broek, G. J. Kutse, and H. A. de Chalmot 600 guilders.
• A house and land owed by Mano Arfa were linked to a debt of 80 guilders to P. Beems.
• Gerrit Hendrik de Goede owned a mill and two warehouses but owed E. Scheffer and H. A. Johnson 150 guilders.
• Jan Tak owned a rice field and land but owed N. van der Plas, F. B. Hemmekens, and F. L. Bossé a total of 1270 guilders.
• Cristiaan Adolfs owed J. V. Smit and I. P. Eberhard 180 guilders.
• Johan Ernst Goedheit owed money "per transport" (likely through a transfer or trade transaction) totaling 7010 guilders.

The total debts listed for transfer or transport amounted to 16,540 guilders.

• Two ships named Thonijs, with measurements: 58, 166, 72, 18, and 13.
• A small boat (schouw) and a longboat (schuijt) from the decommissioned ship Oosterstein, located in Tutucorijn and Chialoup D'Iohanna.
• Ships named:
  • Goede Hoop (58, 17, 8, 20, 8¼),
  • Peerl (46, 14, 5¾, 12, 4/12),
  • Boot (35, 9, 4, 6),
  • A rowing prow (roeij praeuw) (41, 6, 7, 6, 2, 9),
  • Four toll ships (Tollen) in Triconemale (60, 16, 3, 8, 25).
• Three chialoups (small vessels):
  • Landouw in Dwars indeweg (45, 14, 5, 21),
  • De Vrede (31, 6, 8, 2, 10, 18),
  • An unnamed chialoup (40, 10, 5, 6, 30).
• A Padij (small boat) in Patticaloa (3¼, 2½, 2½).
• Additional measurements for other unnamed vessels, including lengths, widths, and depths (e.g., 36, 14, 4, 6, 18, 6, 40, 9, 2½).

• On 4 March 1648, in Isenbrugh, Joost van der Vondel wrote a payment note (like a check) promising to pay Hermen tegendor a sum of 120 Rijksdaalders (each worth 50 stuivers) within 3 days of it being shown to him. This was signed and witnessed by Asonten Camer.
• On 7 April 1628, in Amsterdam, before notary Johan Berheij and witnesses Pieter Emalingh and Marcus Beijnoot, Albert Landouw from Bremen acknowledged a debt. He was preparing to sail as a boatman’s assistant on the ship Provincia van Iper to the West Indies.
• Albert Landouw admitted owing Pieter Petersz Slachter (or whoever held the note) 14 guilders (each guilder worth 20 stuivers) for borrowed money. He promised to repay this honestly from his first monthly wages or earnings during the voyage.
• He agreed that Pieter Petersz or the directors of the Dutch West India Company could collect the debt from his wages. A formal record was made and given to Pieter Petersz.

• An individual, born to father Renrisarvina, was documented in the Javacourant newspaper on 1676-03-11 (page 39). Their mother was WAAER12.
  • The father worked as a clerk at the assistant residency office in Gorontalo Menudoj.
  • He was honorably discharged from Dutch service, keeping his pension rights.
• Another individual, born to father Axnrisaxviaa, was noted in Fovi document 4448.20 and Le Peber. Their mother was WAE1EN1r.
  • The mother worked as a clerk at the registry of the Landraad (local court) for the city and suburbs of Batavia, as recorded in the Javacourant on 1576-03-11 (page 56).
  • She was later appointed as an ordinary substitute registrar and sworn clerk for the Landraad of Batavia and its suburbs (Javacourant, 1576-03-11, page 64).
  • She was then promoted to chief clerk at the registry of the Landraad for the city and suburbs of Batavia.
  • She was honorably discharged from Dutch service in 1619 (Javacourant, 1619-02-15, page 36).

• This document lists 34 men involved in military or naval service for the Dutch in the late 18th century, including their names, roles, pay, and transport details.
• Roles and Pay:
  • Most men served as soldiers, earning ƒ12 per month.
  • Some were sailors or cabin boys (e.g., Jan Gosewijn, a cabin boy earning ƒ7).
  • Others had unspecified roles, with pay ranging from ƒ9 to ƒ63.
• Origins and Enlistment:
  • Many were recruited from places like:
    • Manado (e.g., Marcus Johannes, enlisted 1746).
    • Gorontalo (e.g., Johan Daniel Landwigt, enlisted 1765).
    • Ternate (e.g., Anthonij Wijnant Out, enlisted 1785).
    • Ambon (e.g., Christiaan Heekman, enlisted 1781).
  • Some were born in European cities like:
    • Hamelen (Bartholomeus Feit Landouw).
    • Brussels (Simon Andries Weedel).
    • Luik (Liège) (Jacob Schaak).
• Transport and Ships:
  • Men were transported on ships such as:
    • De Eendragt (1768, 1782).
    • 't Huijs Krooswijk (1781).
    • De Parrel (1784).
    • Roosenburg (1787).
    • Walgeren (1759).
    • Kroonenburg (1768).
  • Destinations included:
    • Galle (Ezegiel Andries, 1704).
    • Souville (Philippus Herman, 1759).
    • Broeksdorp (Pieter Cailjet, 1775).
• Group Totals:
  • 26 men were listed as "heads for transport."
  • 210 men were categorized as general military or garrison troops (1782).
  • Some entries include additional numbers (e.g., 105, 144, 233), possibly referencing unit sizes or transport groups.

This document lists the military pensions granted to officers in the Dutch East Indies army between 1 October and 31 December 1626. The following individuals received pensions:

• S. F. Buesscher, Lieutenant Colonel and acting director of the military school in Samarang.
• S. Steeling, Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st Infantry Division.
• S. P. Bac, Captain of the 18th Infantry Battalion.
• Mo. P. de Sepulchie, Captain of the 19th Infantry Battalion.
• P. Landouw, First Lieutenant of the 20th Infantry Division.
• H. Hadijs, Chief of the Medical Service.

• The record lists a man named Johan Leenge, a European settler, who arrived in the Dutch colonies on August 1, 1610.
• He was registered as a farmer ("Landouw") from Spocdonis (likely a village or region in the Netherlands).
• His status was noted again in 1623, confirming he was still present in the colony.
• He was married and had at least one daughter, mentioned as a "wexschutvravea laugDochner" (likely a stepdaughter or foster daughter).
• The record includes his age (over 6 years, as only adults were listed) and his occupation as a farmer.
• No further changes to his status or additional notes were provided beyond his arrival and presence in 1623.

• On 29 February 1648, a legal notice (a summons) was delivered by the bailiff S. D. Beets to a company (likely a shipping or trade company) in Amsterdam. The notice demanded that the company stop paying the pension of a widow named Weduwe Effering (Widow Effering).
• The company was instructed to appear before the Arrondissement Court of Amsterdam on 14 March 1648 to address the matter. Until then, they were told to halt further pension payments to Weduwe Effering.
• On 16 February 1648, a bailiff named J. N. Normser delivered a document showing that Weduwe Effering had given power of attorney (legal representation) to a man named J. Onnes.
• Because of this, the company paid Weduwe Effering her pension for the third quarter on 17 February 1648.
• Later, another bailiff, B. D. Vreet, served a new summons on 14 March 1648, ordering the company to appear in court to settle the dispute over the pension payments.
• The company planned to inform His Excellency the Minister of Colonies about the situation.

On 7 March 1748, in 's-Gravenhage, officials reviewed a letter from the Nederlandse Handel Maatschappij (Dutch Trading Company) dated 29 February 1748, marked as Pensioenen No. 127.

• The letter included 3 attachments and a copy of an acceptance document.
• It also mentioned 78 old annuities from Rotterdam and Vlaardingen.
• After reviewing a report from 11 February 1748, officials decided to respond to the Nederlandse Handel Maatschappij.
• The response stated that the company did not need to appoint a legal representative in the case involving P. Onnes against Weduwe M. Effering (born G. Degenhardt) and the Nederlandse Handel Maatschappij itself.

• On 7 March 1541, a legal document from Nycavenhage (likely a misspelling of 's-Gravenhage, or The Hague) was written by the Minister of Holonie (possibly Holland).
• The document refers to an earlier letter from L. E. the Minister of State, who also served as the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. This letter was authorized by the King.
• An announcement would soon appear in the Dutch State Gazette about a decision made by His Excellency on 15 September 1147 (likely a typo, possibly meaning 1847).
• The decision involved a request from a retired First Lieutenant of Infantry, Thomas Roeland Landour (who also called himself Thomas Landour).
• Landour, living in Menado (now Manado, Indonesia), asked for a name change to benefit his adopted children.
• The document officially informed His Excellency about this request.

• On 15 January 1646, a request was made in Manado to the Dutch authorities (referred to as Your Excellency).
• The request came from a man who wanted to use the surname Jan Roeland, a name he adopted from his oldest known ancestor.
• Due to incomplete records in the baptismal register of 1822, his father’s name was not listed, leaving uncertainty about his right to use the surname Jan Roeland.
• He also wished to allow his relatives—Daniel Roeland and Philippus Gerrit—to use the surname Landoeu (or Landouw), creating names like Jan Roeland Landoeu or Jan Roeland Winter Landoeu.
• The request included two others:
  • Daniel Roeland Thomassens Pamoonus
  • Philippus Gerrit Thomassen Pardoen
• The man asked for official permission (an "act of authorization") to confirm these surname changes legally.

• On 10 December 1845, before the acting notary Hoendrck Daniel Adriaan Vaanden Goes and witnesses, a man formally declared the following:
• He confirmed he was still the guardian of his late wife, Gecitida Telligt, and had officially adopted their three children.
• He promised never to abandon or reject these children.
• In his earlier will, he had named these three children as his only heirs if no other direct heirs existed.
• He believed he had done everything possible for these children as their father.
• Being advanced in age and having no intention to remarry, he wanted to ensure his family name would continue through these children.
• He wished to prove his love for them and ensure they would never be ashamed of their father’s name.
• He hoped they would always remember their parents with gratitude and pride.

• On 5 April 1822, a child was born in Abanado to a free woman named Petronella Winter.
• On 10 November 1822, this child was officially named Jan Roeland by a man and his wife (their names are not fully provided) in Manado, as shown in a baptism record.
• Later, two more children were born to another free woman, Abanina Catharina Thomas, on:
  • 5 March 1833 (named Daniel Roeland)
  • 10 July 1835 (named Philippus Gerrit)
• Official documents confirm that the mothers of these three children died in Manado in 1822 and 1844, leaving the children without parents.
• The man (likely the same one who named Jan Roeland) and his wife, Geertruida Gechtig, raised all three children (Jan Roeland, Daniel Roeland, and Philippus Gerrit) from birth.
• After his wife’s death, the man continued to care for and raise the children.
• Legal statements were made before notary Hendrik Daniel Hollaan Van den Goes and witnesses on:
  • 6 and 9 [month unclear]
  • 9 and 12 January (following year)
• An additional document dated 16th [month unclear] supports these claims.

• Three men from the Landouw family officially changed their last names to Handouw:
  • Jan Roeland Landouw became Jan Roeland Handouw.
  • Daniel Roeland Thomassen Landouw became Daniel Roeland Thomassen Handouw.
  • Philippus Gerrit Shomaosenk Landouw became Philippus Gerrit Shomaosenk Handouw.
• The name changes followed the rules set by:
  • Article 20 of the Civil Registry Regulations (1528, Number 50).
  • A government decision from November 2, 1831 (Numbers 125, 33).
  • Official announcements from April 13, 1845 (Number 8, Announcement 125.111) and May 16, 1846 (Number 31, Announcement 127.15).
• A letter was sent to the Minister of Colonies (reference: 21 506 13 Keng) including:
  • A copy of a civil record.
  • A statement from Thomas Moeland Pundouw, also known as Dhomas Landouw, a retired lieutenant of the Dutch East Indies Infantry, aged 80, living in Manado.
• Thomas Moeland Pundouw reported:
  • His wife, Geertruida Getligt, had died in Manado on December 12, 1840.
  • They had no children, leaving him as the sole survivor of their marriage.

• On 15 September 1647, H. P. Balavia wrote a letter to inform Uwe Excellentie (His Excellency, likely a high-ranking official) about a decision made by the government (N. 3).
• A man named Thomas Roeland (also called Thomas Landouw) had requested that his three adopted children—Jan Roeland, Daniel Roeland Thomassen, and Philippus Gerrit Thomassen—be allowed to use the last name Landouw instead of Roeland.
• The request was approved, so the children could now legally change their names to:
  • Jan Roeland Landouw
  • Daniel Roeland Thomassen Landouw
  • Philippus Gerrit Thomassen Landouw
• The letter mentions that this change follows the rules set in:
  • The Civil Registry Law (1828, no. 30).
  • A decision from 2 November 1831 (no. 33, State Gazette no. 61).
  • Later decisions from 13 May 1843 (no. 14) and 16 May 1846 (no. 37).
• The letter was sent to Sijne Excellentie den Minister van Koloniën (His Excellency the Minister of Colonies) on 2 February 1848.

On 26 February 1848, a request was approved for a retired first lieutenant of the Dutch East Indies army, Thomas Landour (also known as Tho. Mas Roeland Landour), living in Menado (now Manado, Indonesia). He asked for his three adopted children to legally change their last names to include Landour:

• Jan Roeland, born in Menado on 5 April 1522 → renamed Jan Roeland Landour.
• Daniel Roeland Thomassen, born in Menado on 5 March 1633 → renamed Daniel Roeland Thomassen Landour.
• Philippus Gerrit Thomassen, born in Menado on 10 July 1635 → renamed Philippus Gerrit Thomassen Landour.

The change followed the rules for name changes in the Dutch Civil Code. The approval was recorded in a report by the Minister of Justice of Hoboken on 22 December (year not specified) and confirmed by the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. The King of the Netherlands authorized the decision on 6 February 1848, with the State Council Director finalizing the process.

• The government (Ministerie van Koloniën) announced an official notice on 7 March 1345 (likely a typo, intended as 1845), referencing earlier documents from 26 February and 22 February of the same year.
• The notice concerned a decision about Mr. Timmermeens, who was temporarily appointed as a civil registry officer in Cope (likely Copey or another location in the Dutch East Indies).
• The Minister van Koloniën instructed that this announcement should be published three times in the Nederlandsche Staats-Courant (a Dutch government gazette), with one-week intervals between each publication.
• The decision was based on local regulations in the Dutch East Indies regarding the maintenance of civil registry records.
• The notice was linked to earlier references, including records from 1441 (likely a misprint) and archival notes under Bur. J numbers 1102, 1049, and 1054.