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On 9 July 1693, in the city of Amsterdam, a man named Adriaen van der Met appeared before the public notary Cornelis den Elger, who lived in the Proveniers district. Adriaen declared he wanted to create a will to distribute his possessions after his death, canceling any previous wills he had made.

In his will, Adriaen named the following as his only heirs:

• Geertruyt den Elgen
• Maria de Elger
• Gerrit den Ellegen
• Catharina den Eegel (daughter of Antonij de Eeger)
• Elijsabet de Vogel (daughter of Weijntje den Engel)

These were his children and grandchildren, who would normally inherit his possessions by law if he died without a will. If any of these heirs died before him, their share would pass to their own children.

Adriaen specified that all his belongings would be divided equally among his heirs, with a few special items set aside for certain individuals:

• Maria de Elger would receive all the woolen clothes he left behind.
• Gerrit den Ellegen would receive a gray ring with an eight-sided stone.
• Catharina den Eegel would receive a gold claw ring with a stone.
• Elijsabet de Vogel would receive a small red ruby ring with a small hoop.

Finally, Adriaen stated that the possessions of any underage heirs would be managed by appointed guardians until they reached the age of 25.

The estate of a deceased person was appraised by Pieter van den Abele, a jeweler from the city, on an unspecified date. The appraisal included:

• Jewelry and clothing from the shared estate, as well as items belonging to the daughters.
• A signed receipt confirming the appraisal.

The estate also included several financial documents and properties:

• Three life annuity bonds issued by the Admiralty of Holland and West Friesland, each worth 100 guilders annually:
  • One for Timothens le Thor and Cornelia le Thor, dated January 25, 1645.
  • One for Timothens le Thor and Margariete le Thor.
  • One for Cornelia le Thor and Margariete le Thor.
• A receipt for the cancellation of a debt and transfer of a house and land on the east side of the Heere Graft, dated October 22, 1639.
• A fully paid house and land on Lange Gras Einde, near the Appelmarkt, behind the aforementioned house. The deed of release for this property was not found but was expected to be presented later. The purchase was confirmed on April 23, 1637, with a paid duty receipt of 1100 guilders.
• A house and land in the city of Leiden on Nieuwe Vest, near the Hasewint Brewery, inherited from a deceased sister. The valuation was requested and awaited.
• A deed and release for a garden or land with a house and additional structures outside the Regulierspoort, behind the Reguliershof, on a plot called Balthasar’s Patt. Originally shared between Jan le Thor and Bonaventuur Broen, it was later divided, with half belonging to the estate, dated May 13, 1639.
• A bond issued by the Province of Holland and West Friesland, payable at the office of the Receiver Berckel, dated January 13 and September 28, 1646, for 5 guilders per 100, in the name of Adriana Cobrisen, from whom it was inherited. The capital amount was 1800 guilders.
• A bond issued by the Dutch West India Company, payable at the Amsterdam chamber, for a capital of 10,000 guilders at 5 guilders per 100 annually, dated September 17, 1646, signed by F. Schuelenborck and Jacob Tamel. Interest of 6 months was paid on March 17, 1647, but due to the company’s current situation, the capital was not withdrawn and remained invested.
• A bundle of various papers related to the estate, bound together, with a value of 222 guilders.

On 10 September 1661, a jeweler named Hans Sipels assessed the value of several items and properties in an estate inventory. The following assets were recorded:

• Jewelry and valuables:
  • 37 small, low-quality diamonds set in a piece, valued at ƒ 73.
  • A tortoiseshell box with some loose pearls, valued at ƒ 150.
  • Cash in various gold and silver coins, totaling ƒ 5,499.10.
  • 1 gold coin for minor expenses.
  • 26.25 shares of East India Company stock, valued at ƒ 36 each, totaling ƒ 945.
• Properties:
  • A house and land located on Nieuwe Leliestraat in Dokkum, valued at ƒ 7,300.
  • A house and land on the south side of Negelantiersgracht, where the inventory's subject lived, valued at ƒ 3,400.
• Debts owed to the estate:
  • A court-recognized debt of ƒ 630 owed by Claas Bronkhorst, dated 3 May 1661.
  • A bond from Abraham de Mont, a merchant in Rouen, for ƒ 2,000, dated 22 September 1659.

The estate also had the following expenses and debts:

• ƒ 40 for a year’s wages to a maidservant.
• ƒ 7.14 to a mason for building a cement cellar and other repairs.
• ƒ 90 to a stone supplier for cement and stones.
• ƒ 12 to a woman who looked after the house.
• ƒ 72 for 6 months of living expenses for the youngest child.
• ƒ 100 for 6 months of living expenses for the two oldest children.
• ƒ 10 extra to the maidservant for taking care of the children.
• ƒ 40 (1%) to the creditors for handling the estate’s movable property.
• ƒ 8.10 to the notary for creating and certifying the inventory, attending the jewelry appraisal, and other small expenses.

The person responsible for the inventory declared that it was made honestly and completely, except for their personal clothing. They noted that their late spouse’s clothes, which were left with friends in France, were worth more than their own. The total value of the estate was summarized as described.

This record from 1735 details payments and discoveries related to the estate of a deceased person in Haarlem:

• Payments were made to several individuals for services:
  • Pieter de Tonij, a surgeon, received ƒ 5 10.
  • C. Noppen and J. V. Hagerbeey, managers of the bankrupt estate of Gerrit van Heerstal, were paid ƒ 35 for delivered wood carving work on a coat of arms.
  • Jan de Wijse, a sculptor, received ƒ 8 for repairing the coat of arms of the funeral home, which was damaged in a severe storm.
  • Jan van der Was, a master carpenter, was paid ƒ 11 11 for further repairs to the coat of arms.
  • Frans Decker received ƒ 10 for regilding and repairing the coat of arms of the funeral home, which was also damaged in the storm.
  • Ds. Jacobus van Zanten, a minister, was paid ƒ 13 for 15 visits to the deceased during their illness.
• The total amount spent was ƒ 179 8 (likely a typo in the original text, intended to be ƒ 79 8).
• Hidden in small drawers within a little cushion, the following items were discovered:
  • Small gold items, including rings, buttons, chains, and similar objects, valued at ƒ 75.
  • A set of small fine pearls, also valued at ƒ 75.
• Jan Soutman, a jeweler, confirmed the authenticity and appraised the value of the gold items and pearls.
• The items were formally taken over by Pieter de Fremerij Jacobsz in the presence and with the consent of Isaak Sweers.
• The document was signed in Haarlem on April 26, 1735 by Jan Goutman.

• A silver belt with a pouch and knife, weighing 54 loot (a Dutch weight unit), valued at 70 guilders and 4 stuivers (1 loot = 20 stuivers).
• A silver earring weighing 2¼ loot, valued at 2 guilders, 16 stuivers, and 4 pennies (1 loot = 25 stuivers).
• A gold chain weighing 2 ounces, 12 d Engelse (English pennies), and ½, valued at 99 guilders and 15 stuivers (1 d Engelse = 38 stuivers).
• A gold earring weighing 1 ounce and 15 d Engelse, valued at 66 guilders and 10 d Engelse (1 d Engelse = 38 stuivers).
• A broken gold pin weighing 8 d Engelse and 24 asen (a smaller weight unit), valued at 16 guilders and 12 stuivers (1 d Engelse = 38 stuivers).
• A fine gold double-hoop ring weighing 12 d Engelse and 8 asen, valued at 25 guilders and 2 stuivers (1 d Engelse = 41 stuivers).
• A pair of pendant earrings, each with two diamonds and a pearl, valued at 48 guilders.
• A gold rose-cut ring with seven small diamonds, valued at 100 guilders.
• A gold "moets" (likely a type of ring) with a thick diamond, valued at 23 guilders.
• A gold ring with a thick diamond, valued at 260 guilders.

In January 1664, witnesses reported disturbing behavior by the wife of an unnamed man (referred to as Reqt. or "the requester") in Amsterdam. According to the accounts:

• The previous week, Reqt.'s wife allegedly ran around their home half-naked and screaming like a madwoman, trying to leave the house. Witnesses claimed they had to physically stop her from running into the street.
• On the evening before the report, she verbally and physically attacked her husband, hitting him in the face with a large key. She accused him of:
  • Marrying her under false pretenses.
  • Secretly making her pay for 304 pounds (3 "avier") of beef over several months.
  • Breaking two silver spoons.
• The witnesses—including Petrus Sylvius, Harmanus, Jasper van der Nas, and Catharina "Lufthof"—claimed they had personally seen and heard her violent outbursts over a long period. Some described her as having a "devilish nature."
• Despite this, the witnesses also stated that Reqt. himself was a hardworking, kind, and honorable man who avoided conflict. His wife, Mari Anne van der Uis, was described as the aggressive one, while Reqt. tried to keep peace.
• The document was officially recorded by notary WSilius Notynis on January 25, 1664, alongside an unrelated financial protest against a man named Anthonij Timmerman.

On 18 May 1684, Willem Ratolband, a servant living near the Haarlemmerbuik by the Eeke with the maid Haarlemmesluijs, appeared before the notary Wilhelmur Sylvius. He represented himself and acted on behalf of four other heirs of Gijsbert Ratelband.

The group explained that some items still remained from the estate of Jacob Aerst van de Voort, their maternal uncle. These included:

• A small amount of wine listed in the records.
• A fourth share of cash from old linen goods left by their late mother.

After dividing everything into five equal parts, the following items were assigned by lot:

Willem Ratolband received:

• A description of Josephus in Dutch.
• A maternal book called Thomatje.
• Some small blue books.
• Household linens from Jacobus, including:
• 6 shirts (various sizes).
• A bedsheet.
• 2 new handkerchiefs.
• 4 copper coins called hungens potpenn, worth 5 hellings (a small currency unit).

Jacobus Ratelband received:

• A large book about the life of Pins Hendrick.
• A book in quarto (a medium book size) and some small blue books.
• 4 shirts (various sizes).
• An apron and a piece of fine cloth for 2 new handkerchiefs.
• 3 small copper coins, worth about 3 schellings (another currency unit).

Gerrit Ratelband received:

• A wedding ring from Catt.
• A book in quarto covered in lambskin.
• 2 books in quarto and some small blue books.
• 6 shirts (various sizes).
• A bedsheet, an apron, and 3 small copper coins, worth about 3 schellings.

Abraham Ratelband received:

• A large Bible (new edition).
• 6 shirts (various sizes).
• An apron and 6 old sleeves.
• A piece of linen for 2 dirty handkerchiefs.
• 2 kellings (a currency unit) in cash.

On 10 May 1748 and again on 16 May 1748, an inventory was made in Amsterdam at the request of Salomon Azevedo and the leaders (called Parnassims) of the Portuguese Jewish Community in the city. This was done after the city’s judges officially appointed them on 10 May 1748 to represent the estate of the late Joseph de Menasse Azevedo. They acted on behalf of his heirs: Rachel de Azevedo, Moses Azevedo, Aron Azevedo, Jacob Azevedo, Ribca Azevedo, and Judica Azevedo, who lived in Bordeaux, along with Salomon Azevedo. These were the only heirs of Joseph de Menasse Azevedo, who had died without a will.

The inventory was recorded by the notary Hermanus van Heel and described the following items in the house:

• In the attic:
  • A pile of peat, around 70 to 80 tons.
• In the upper room:
  • A wooden pavilion.
  • Two sash windows (for glass panes).
  • A portrait of the deceased.
  • An iron fire tong.
  • A tin water pitcher.
  • A chamber pot.
  • A cushion with three pillows.
  • An old wall hanging.
  • Some wooden items.
• In the back room:
  • A walnut wood writing desk, containing:
    • A diamond ring with 6 stones.
    • A diamond ring with 5 stones.
    • A gold wedding ring.
    • A string of pearls and some loose pearls.
    • A gold pocket watch.
    • A small jewelry box.
    • The deceased’s main ledger book.
    • The deceased’s journal book.

The inventory was based on information provided by Johanna Amelia Staal, who managed the household.

This document from 3 October 1556 details the state of coffee cultivation in the Residentie Preanger Regentschappen (a Dutch colonial region in West Java). It lists data for eight districts: Djongsarie, Spibcureum, Syongeang, Dermaradja, Melamborg, Indihiang, Singaparna, and Dantal.

• Coffee farms and production per district:
  • Djongsarie: 600 farms, producing 26,913 pounds of coffee per household.
  • Spibcureum: 2,769 farms, producing 1,844 pounds of coffee per household.
  • Syongeang: 1,133 farms, producing 1,077 pounds of coffee per household.
  • Dermaradja: 2,590 farms, producing 1,956 pounds of coffee per household.
  • Melamborg: 579 farms, producing 836 pounds of coffee per household.
  • Indihiang: 3,777 farms, producing 6,448 pounds of coffee per household.
  • Singaparna: 755 farms, producing 519 pounds of coffee per household.
  • Dantal: 585 farms, producing 565 pounds of coffee per household.

• Number of coffee plants per household:
  • Djongsarie: 11 plants.
  • Spibcureum: 17 plants.
  • Syongeang: 18 plants.
  • Dermaradja: 12 plants.
  • Melamborg: 9 plants.
  • Indihiang: 10 plants.
  • Singaparna: 5 plants.
  • Dantal: 2 plants.

• Distance from villages to the coffee fields (in palen, an old Dutch unit of measurement):
  • Shortest distance: 2 to 6 palen.
  • Average distance: 43 palen (for Djongsarie).

• Potential for new coffee plantations:
  • Abundance of poor, dry farmland (tegal) and previously planted but long-fallow land.
  • Good, abundant dry farmland available for 10 years, with additional old, abandoned mountain gardens.
  • Good farmland available for 12 years, with an abundance of poor dry farmland.
  • Good farmland available for 10 years, with some old, neglected gardens.
  • Abundance of government-owned dry farmland and old, abandoned gardens.
  • Abundance of rich government-owned land and fertile farmland, including some old, abandoned gardens.

• Expected lifespan of coffee plants based on soil type:
  • Planted on forest land: 12 to 13 years.
  • Planted on dry farmland: 5 to 9 years.
  • Old, abandoned gardens: plants may reach up to 12 years.

The report was signed by Vin Bucaus V.P. from Duukendorg.

• A gold snuffbox with an engraving of Hercules between Virtue and Lust.
• An octagonal silver serving tray with decorated edges.
• A matching octagonal silver tobacco table.
• Jewelry in silver settings:
  • A solitaire earring with 11 diamonds.
  • Two heart-shaped pendants.
  • A small boat-shaped pendant with 9 diamonds.
  • A cross with 5 diamonds and 6 smaller diamonds set between them.
• A pair of earrings, each with:
  • One brilliant-cut diamond.
  • Dangling pieces, each with 3 diamonds, all set in silver with gold clasps.
• Three gold rings, each designed differently:
  • A heart-shaped diamond ring.
  • A crown-shaped ring with 3 diamonds, held by two enamel hands, each side having 3 small diamonds behind them.

This document is a will written by a woman (referred to as testatrice) in Amsterdam on August 13, 1644. Below is a summary of its key points:

• The woman leaves her house and kitchen items to her daughter, Pietertgen, under the condition that if Pietertgen dies without leaving any children, the property will pass to the woman’s other children at the same price.
• She also leaves specific items to two other people:
  • A silver lace flyer, a red corset, and a gold mourning ring to her niece, Adriana Fransdr.
  • A gold ring with a skull (as a keepsake) to her sister-in-law, Claes Jacobsdr.
• If any of her children are still minors when she dies, their inheritance will be managed by her adult children until the minors come of age.
• She states that if anyone (called an "opponent") tries to challenge the will in any way, they will lose all rights to her estate beyond their legal minimum share. That share will instead go to her "good-willed" children who accept the will.
• She reserves the right to give away or bequeath up to 83 more items if she chooses, either directly or through another legal document.
• The will is declared to be her final and unchangeable last wish, and she wants it followed exactly as written, even if some legal formalities are missing.

The will was signed in her home on the corner of Grobeboutstraat in the presence of two witnesses: Dirck Willemsz and Gabriel Willemsz, both citizens of Amsterdam. The notary, Michiel Joisz de Woerden, officially recorded and delivered the document.

• The document presents a historical record of land and population data from several regions in Central Java, likely during the mid-to-late 19th century.
• The total population recorded is 13,670,351, with specific numbers for different groups:
  • Hoofdnegorij: 775
  • Roeloe Zoeloong: 2,550
  • Andjowinan: 40,781
  • Other groups: 13,626,245
• Population data for specific years and regions are listed, including:
  • Altino (1655 to 1861)
  • Doemonollo, Bemoelak, Dijebeng, and Sarang
  • Soemonolo and Sonorogo
• The total number of houses recorded is 28,976, including:
  • 28,400 regular houses
  • 595 smaller structures (sy bouw)
  • 2 of these smaller structures were approved by a governor for a burial site.
• Comparisons are made between population counts from different dates:
  • September 12, 1867: 108,215
  • October 5, 1867: 119,515
  • September 10, 1866: (not fully specified)
• Land data is categorized by type and location, including:
  • Tegal (dry agricultural land)
  • Sawa (wet rice fields)
  • Legal or Sura (likely other land classifications)
• Land measurements are provided for various years (1863 to 1868), with totals for each type of land.
• Some land changes are noted:
  • Land added or removed from records due to administrative changes.
  • Land used for other purposes or lost.
• A Chinese tenant in Donorogo was authorized to develop land, as referenced in letters to the Resident of Albaclien.
• Financial figures are mentioned, including:
  • Total revenue or value: 39,500
  • Other amounts: 4,726, 6,005, 2,265, and 4,235

• The text names 32 districts or villages, including:
  • Hotla, Redjassa, Kralon Teboe, Tegal Taira, Rebongandi, Winongan, Pasoeroean, and Gondanglegi.
  • Some names, like Tengger, refer to a larger region, while others (e.g., Mat Genangoengan, Agantang) are likely smaller settlements.
• The numbers next to each name likely represent:
  • Populations (e.g., 20 families in one area, 323 people in another).
  • Land measurements (e.g., 5,000 roeden—an old Dutch unit roughly equal to 3.77 meters—of planted land).
  • Crops or taxes, such as:
    • Oebie Fara (possibly a type of tuber or yam).
    • Katjang (peanuts), Asina (likely salt), Djarak (a type of resin or candle nut), and Turra (unclear, possibly a local crop).
  • Some entries include totals, like 2,526 or 1,189, which may refer to tax revenues, harvested goods, or labor obligations.
• Notable details:
  • A section mentions 5000 roeden of land planted with crops.
  • The date 1612 appears twice, possibly marking the year of this record or a specific event.
  • Terms like "Couws" (likely "cows" or livestock) and "O. L." (possibly an abbreviation for a Dutch official title) are included.
  • Some numbers are followed by symbols (=), which may indicate subtotals or conversions.
• The document reflects the Dutch colonial administration’s detailed tracking of resources, populations, and agricultural output in the region during the early 1600s.

• The front shop, including its stock, tools, and accessories, was valued by Jacobus van den Bern and Anthonij Spiering, both pharmacists, at 800 guilders.
• A house and its land, located in Tuindwarsstraat (where the sign "the Crowned Screw" hangs), was valued by Arent Hartjens and Michiel Keeck, authorized by the city’s aldermen, at 3,500 guilders.
• A one-fourth share in a bond with a capital of 2,000 guilders, issued by the province of Holland and West Friesland on June 1, 1640, under the name of Gerrit Voogt. This share amounts to 500 guilders and represents five-sixths of the deceased’s two-thirds ownership in a house on Reguliers Ewersstraat. The entire house was valued at 975 guilders, making the five-sixths share worth 650 guilders and 10 stuivers.
• The fiducial goods (inherited property tied to specific conditions) from Ghijbertus Vanen, passed down from his ancestors, or their revenues, cannot be included in the estate. Vanen declares these are not beneficial since they are already used to pay off debts.
• Jewelry, including a pair of earrings, a diamond rose ring, and a ring with a diamond stone, was valued by jeweler Storm at 500 guilders.
• Outstanding debts, recorded in the ledger of the deceased (including unpaid bills for medicines and other items), were reviewed by Sr. van Aasijn. After deducting minor amounts owed to the estate, the net debt is estimated at 300 guilders.
• The estate includes:
  • A one-morgen share of land near Weer Achtersloot.
  • A one-sixth share in 22 morgen of land belonging to the estate of Abcouw near Antwec (likely a misspelling of Antwerp or a local name).
  • Some small plots or shares of land, though their exact size or value is currently unknown.
• Debts of the estate include 151 guilders and 5 stuivers owed to Johanna Panser, the deceased’s stepdaughter, as the remaining portion of her father’s inheritance, based on a division recorded by notary Cellerus on October 12.

This document describes a list of jewelry that belonged to a deceased woman, assessed by jewelers Pieter Deveer and Nicolaes Lemmers on December 2, 1712. The items were recorded in the presence of Pieter Ricotier and Jan Fontaire for the heirs of the late Mevrouw de Wede. de Heer Jan Balde. The jewelry included:

• A large diamond ring, with a stone named Nagusingh, weighing 5.5 a Pest (a unit of weight) and valued at 2,700 Caraet (carats).
• A double-strand necklace of 140 pearls, weighing 850 grams, valued at 250 florins.
• A necklace of 300 smaller pearls, weighing 100 grams, valued at 250 florins.
• Two pear-shaped pearls with gold settings, weighing 17 carats, valued at 500 florins including the pins.

The total inventory was completed and signed by the notary D. van der Groe on page 786 of the records.

Additionally, another list from December 11, 1712 includes:

• A thick-stone ring, with the stone estimated to be worth 2,700 florins.
• A double-strand necklace of pearls, weighing 139 carats, valued at 250 florins.
• A pear-shaped pearl with pins, valued at 4,300 florins.

• The estate included household goods, furniture, clothes (both linen and wool), which were detailed in an inventory. These items were valued by Catharina Schaack, a sworn appraiser, at 1707 for a total of 819 guilders and 16 stuivers.
• Gold, silver, and jewelry were listed in the inventory and appraised by:
  • Dirck Schelte Junior valued the jewelry at 570 guilders.
  • Jan Schuijl, a silversmith, valued the gold and silver items at 419 guilders and 18 stuivers.
  Combined, these were worth 989 guilders and 18 stuivers.
• Real estate was appraised by Adriaen de Jongen, Abraham van Dakenburgh, and Lambert van den Bergh, official appraisers, in a document dated May 26, 1707:
  • A house on the Delftse Bierkaai (at the northwest corner of Blaauw Lakenssteeg in Delft) valued at 5000 guilders.
  • A house on Vijselstraat (east side, between Keizersgracht and Kerkstraat) valued at 3200 guilders.
• Other assets included:
  • Tobacco, valued by the joint heirs at 163 guilders.
  • Outstanding debts worth 10 guilders and 10 stuivers.
• The total value of all listed assets was 10,193 guilders and 14 stuivers.
• Before dividing the estate, 602 guilders and 2 stuivers had to be deducted. This amount was owed to Gerrit Veelingh as the remaining balance from his late mother’s and sister’s inheritance, as documented in a notarial act dated March 6, 1702.
• The net remaining estate was 9,591 guilders and 12 stuivers.
• Willemina van der Hoeft was entitled to a share of this estate due to the community property rules, as part of the process to divide the estate.

• On 11 November of the previous year, Dirck Schelte Coopman, a jewelry merchant from the city, appeared before notary Michiel Bock at the request of the court (referred to as out vos maer).
• Coopman testified that a man named Isaacq had visited his home, asking him to meet at the Cingel (a canal) near the herberge de Wijnder (an inn called The Wine Merchant).
• Isaacq claimed his son was getting married and wanted to buy some jewelry as a wedding gift for his future bride.
• When Coopman arrived, he found Isaacq with two others: Everards and another man named Gulis Bursius, who said he was also from out vos maer.
• Bursius told Coopman that the groom needed a diamond ring to give to the bride as a "trust piece" (a traditional wedding gift) that same evening.
• Coopman showed them several rings, and they agreed on one after negotiating the price.

This document from 1673 describes the division of jewelry and other belongings of Jouffre Maria Warmont, who was the housewife of Hendrick Witte during her life. The items were divided between their children, Anna Witte and Hendrick Witte Jr.

• Anna Witte received the following items, with their values as assessed by Dirck Schelte:
  • A Dirksteen ring: ƒ180
  • 14 diamonds from a pair of earrings: ƒ143
  • A brooch with 31 diamonds: ƒ268
  • A double-strand necklace with 106 pearls, called "de graeff": ƒ500
  • 7 silver coins, each worth one Rijksdaalder: ƒ17.10
• Additionally, Anna Witte received various gold items, including:
  • 2 gold pins
  • 2 gold caps
  • 2 double gold strombringen (a type of bracelet)
  • A ring with a red stone
  • 2 half-moon shaped items
  • 7 small pieces shaped like hooks and eyes
  • 2 earrings without stones
  • 2 gold pins (called stiffjens)
  • 2 gold hooks
  The total value of these gold items was ƒ1100.10.

• The document lists valuable items transported, likely for appraisal or sale, with their weights and prices in 1719.
• Jewelry and accessories included:
  • A child’s belt with 1 pair of buckles, weighing 8 loot (a Dutch weight unit), priced at 22 stuivers (an old Dutch coin).
  • Two prayer books (karkboeken):
    • One with turtle shell and silver fittings, priced at 8 guilders and 16 stuivers.
    • One with two silver clasps, priced at 5 guilders.
  • A small prayer book with two silver knobs, priced at 22 guilders.
  • Two gold pendants (pandelotten):
    • One with 16 small diamonds, priced at 810 guilders.
    • A smaller one, also with 16 diamonds, priced at 80 guilders.
  • A thick gold chain with a small boat-shaped pendant and tiny diamonds, weighing 32.5 English units (likely troy ounces), priced at 67 guilders.
  • Two diamond gold rings, each with 9 diamonds, priced at 210 guilders and 1 stuiver.
  • A wedding ring with two hoops and a gold clasp, weighing 17.5 English units, priced at 2 guilders and 37 stuivers.
  • A coral necklace with its clasp, priced at 6 guilders and 10 stuivers.
  • A pair of gold curls (likely hair ornaments), priced at 8 guilders and 10 stuivers.
• The total transport value was 1605 guilders and 15 stuivers.
• Additional items:
  • Two women’s moss caps (Vrouwe Mossen), one with a silk veil and a "reegen" (likely rain or striped) dress, priced at 6 guilders.
• The total updated value was 1611 guilders and 15 stuivers.
• The appraisal was faithfully recorded by the undersigned sworn appraiser of the city, Catharina Schaak, in Amsterdam on June 8, 1719.

On December 3, 1759, a legal document was signed before a notary and witnesses in the city where Catharina van den Beng, the city's sworn appraiser, recorded the estate of a deceased man. The total value of the goods was appraised at 13,635 guilders and 5 stuivers, though many items had lost value due to use.

According to the marriage agreement, Catharina had brought the following jewelry into her marriage:

• A brooch with 11 diamonds, valued at 150 guilders.
• A necklace with 9 diamonds, valued at 90 guilders.
• A breastpin with 20 diamonds, valued at 200 guilders.
• An earring with 15 diamonds, valued at 28 guilders.
• A pair of earrings, each with 9 diamonds, valued at 330 guilders and 8 stuivers.
• A ring with 9 diamonds, valued at 230 guilders and 5 stuivers.
• A necklace with 17 diamonds, valued at 173 guilders and 9 stuivers.
• A ring with 7 diamonds, valued at 80 guilders and 37 stuivers.
• A cross with 21 diamonds, valued at 260 guilders.
• A ring with 20 diamonds, valued at 70 guilders.
• A ring with 9 diamonds, valued at 30 guilders.
• A hoop earring with 7 diamonds, valued at 50 guilders.

Some of these items had been sold by her late husband, and the money from those sales was no longer available. Additionally, Catharina had brought 11,400 guilders in cash into the marriage, which was still present in the estate after her husband’s death.

During her marriage, Catharina had also inherited money as a co-heir of Jan Gerritse Assink, according to his will dated May 24, 1752, which was recorded by notary Hendrik van Aken. By a division of Jan Gerritse Assink's estate on December 1, 1759, before notary Gerardus Wijthoff, she received an additional sum.

The document also noted that her late husband’s estate still owed debts to:

• Grave van den Halle
• Bijoet
• Laetje Brandt
• Jufvrouw ten Katen Pelt

This document lists valuable items, mostly jewelry, assessed in Amsterdam on 15 February 1755 by Maria Muilman, a sworn appraiser. The items belonged to or were connected to Catharina Isack de Matos and another unnamed party referred to as "den B." The total value of the items was estimated, and half was assigned to Catharina Isack de Matos. The list includes:

• Multiple rings with small diamonds, some with additional gemstones:
  • A ring with a large garnet.
  • A ring with 11 small diamonds.
  • A ring with 9 diamonds.
  • A ring with a colored stone and 8 small diamonds.
  • A ring with an emerald and a small diamond.
  • A ring with 7 small diamonds.
  • A ring with 4 "Buljants" (likely a type of gemstone).
  • A ring with a small carved head and 2 diamonds.
• Loose diamond stones weighing a total of 2 carats.
• Two buttons with 2 small pearls.
• Two pendants without their base settings.
• A set ("seruyt") with small diamonds.
• An old "sick chair" (possibly a type of upholstered or specialized chair) valued at 10 guilders and 2 stuivers.
• An iron plate related to the total value of the listed furniture and goods.

The appraiser, Maria Muilman, declared the total estimated value of the items to be 30 guilders and 10 stuivers based on her expertise. The document notes that the listed prices are detailed per item.

On 8 October 1642, around half past five in the evening, Augustin Fossa, a merchant in jewels as he claimed, living in Lachsweert on Calverstraat in Amsterdam, appeared before Jan Bosch, a public notary authorized by the court of Holland and residing in Amsterdam. The appearance was witnessed by Jan Rensz, a wine cooper and citizen of Amsterdam, who confirmed knowing Augustin Fossa well.

Augustin Fossa was in good health, both physically and mentally, with clear speech and understanding. Aware of the unpredictability of life and death, he made his last will and testament without any outside pressure or illness affecting his judgment.

• He appointed his current wife, Jannetje Lanckweere, as his sole heir to all his possessions after his death.
• If Jannetje was pregnant and gave birth to a child fathered by him, that child would inherit everything instead.
• If there were no such child, Jannetje would inherit all, but only if she had no other living heirs from their marriage.

On 23 August 1706, before the public notary Francois Meerkout, who was authorized by the Court of Holland and lived in Amsterdam, two men appeared as witnesses: Isaacq Croes, a jewel merchant living on Verwersgracht, and Lucas Cramp, a resident of Warmoesgracht in the same city.

The two men declared themselves and each other as joint guarantors (fully responsible together and individually) for the following people:

• Jan Augustinus Vereijcken
• Cornelis Vereijcken
• Jeronimus van Scharenborgh, acting as the guardian of Juffrouw Clara Maria Vereijcken
• Juffrouwen Anna Catharina Vereijcken and Magdalena Vereijcken, both unmarried adult daughters

These individuals were the children and heirs of the late Cornelis Vereijcken and Anna Maria de Wageneir. As heirs, they were also connected to the estate of the late Hans van Essen.

Isaacq Croes and Lucas Cramp promised to cover the costs of a legal counterclaim (reconventie) and any legal expenses that a court might order against Jan Augustinus Vereijcken and his associates. This guarantee was made in favor of Susanna Coppenol, the widow of Eruet Som.

If Jan Augustinus Vereijcken and his group failed to pay these costs themselves, Croes and Cramp agreed to pay Susanna Coppenol as if the debt were their own.

On 7 June 1694, in Amsterdam, several legal and financial agreements were recorded by the notary Henrick Outgers:

• A money exchange (a bill of exchange) for 900 gulden was accepted by Cosucht on behalf of Con Bar. The transaction involved Samuel Spengle, Gilles Pelgrom, and Janen Lansman, with witnesses Philippe De Maroller and Cornelis Cors present. The document was signed and sealed for a fee of 12 stuivers (a small coin).

• Four French refugees—Esaie Ploumnois (a jewel merchant), Daniel Flournas, Louis Jacobe de Naurois, and Jaques du Chemin—living in Amsterdam testified that Jaques Jourde, a merchant from Paris, had a good reputation. They promised to support him financially and vouch for his behavior while he stayed in the Dutch provinces, ensuring he would not harm the state. Witnesses Christiaen Roemer and Philippe De Marolles were present, and the document was sealed for 12 stuivers.

• On 8 June 1694, Francois Wijland (a merchant’s agent) and Philippe Poiville (a negotiator) confirmed they knew Christiaan Hoijer, a merchant from Amsterdam who had recently traveled away. They testified that on 14 May 1694, Hoijer had accepted a bill of exchange for £37 from Anthonij Southeij in London, payable to Samuel Clarke Jr.. The witnesses saw Jacob Craijesteijn hand over the bill to Hoijer, who agreed to record it the next day. The document was signed with witnesses Cornelis Worst and Philippe De Marolles and sealed for 12 stuivers.

• On the same day (8 June 1694), the shipowners of the vessel Apocalips Petrus, captained by Jacob Cornelisz Schoon, authorized Abraham van Oldenhoven, Egbert Tesing, and Eemghun Putrij to fully manage the ship. This included leasing it, planning voyages, buying goods for trade, and handling all financial matters. The authorized agents could also hire substitutes if needed. The agreement was made to benefit all shipowners equally.

• On 16 January 1552, in Amsterdam, a legal matter was recorded before the notary Niclaas Kruijs, admitted by the Court of Holland, with witnesses Johannes van Hel and Jacob Cloek present.
• Douwe Claes Cloek was questioned on behalf of Sir Willem Watzon (acting privately) and Johannes Berewouts and Joost van Born (as managers of the estate of the late Willem Bouwel, an Englishman).
• The issue involved a mill near the Amstel River, part of Bouwel's estate, scheduled for sale by auction the next day under Amsterdam's authority.
• The claimants (Watzon, Berewouts, and van Born) demanded to know:
  • By what authority Cloek was acting.
  • A copy of any authorization he had for selling the mill, so they could assess its validity.
• They warned that if Cloek proceeded without answering or providing the copy, they would formally protest his refusal. They also claimed the right to challenge the sale’s validity and seek compensation for any costs, damages, or lost profits resulting from it.
• Cloek responded that he would discuss the matter with the "commissioners of insolvent estates" before noon the next day and then provide an answer. He requested a copy of the claimants' statement for this purpose.
• In a separate case on the same day, Ferdinandus Schooff, a jeweler in Amsterdam, formally authorized Melchert Sijkert, a merchant in Copenhagen, to act on his behalf.
• Sijkert was empowered to:
  • Demand and collect 168 Rijksdaalders (a currency) from Albert Itsen, another merchant in Copenhagen.
  • The debt originated from jewels Schooff had sold to Lord Hambal, which Itsen had agreed to pay on Hambal's behalf.
  • Take legal action in Copenhagen or elsewhere if necessary, including filing lawsuits, defending against counterclaims, and following all legal procedures.
  • Swear oaths, receive payments, issue receipts, and handle all steps through final judgment and enforcement.
  • Appoint substitutes and guarantee coverage for any actions taken under this authority.