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On 4 December 1781, Welco Pieter Wilkens, a provisional clerk of the colony of Suriname and its rivers and districts, assisted by witnesses, went to the death house Berkhof at the request of Jacob Juida Junior and Jsac Emanuel, guardians of the High German Jewish Nation.

They examined the seals on a document dated 27 November 1781, created by Alexander Salomons, clerk of the aforementioned court. The seals were found intact. They then proceeded to inventory the contents.

At the request of the parties involved, an official document was drawn up in Paramaribo in the presence of Alexander Salomons and Carel Jmbert as witnesses.

Signed by:

• Jacob Iuda Junior
• Jsak Eanuels
• N=s Salomons
• 2314 1781 Carel Jmbert
• WD: Wilkens, provisional clerk

On 3 December 1781, in Paramaribo, Wilco Pieter Wilkens, the provisionally sworn clerk of the Colony of Suriname and its rivers and districts, recorded a statement.

Christiaan Frederik Schaufler, a resident of the colony, declared before Wilco Pieter Wilkens and witnesses that he had been named the sole and universal heir in the will of the late Georg Willem Timme. This will was drawn up on 27 May 1773 by F. H. Andree, the then provisionally sworn clerk, and witnesses, after some legacies and the legitimate portion for the parents were accounted for.

At the time, Schaufler was unaware of the state and condition of the estate and suspected it might be heavily burdened with debts. Therefore, he declared that he would only accept the inheritance under the right of deliberation, which allowed a period of 1 year and 6 weeks, or as long as the law permitted for heirs to decide.

Schaufler promised to liquidate the estate as soon as possible and to declare within the allowed time whether he would accept or reject the inheritance, for the benefit of the creditors.

He requested that this declaration be officially recorded by the provisionally sworn clerk. The act was drawn up in Paramaribo in the presence of witnesses P. M. Peneux, C. Jubert, E. F. Schaufler, G. M. Peneux, W. F. Wilkens, and Carel Jubert, the provisionally sworn clerk.

On 11 November 1793, two legal cases were documented in Suriname:

• Matthijs Hendrik van Son Henduz, acting as the representative for the orphan masters of the High German Jewish Nation in Paramaribo, Suriname, managed the estate of the late Eleasar de David Cohen, who had lived and died in Paramaribo. He was the defendant in a case initiated by a revision mandate with an inhibitory clause. The plaintiff was Hron Jacobs Polak, a merchant from Amsterdam, acting as the executor of the will of the late Daniel Salomons van Rotterdam, who had also lived and died in Amsterdam. Hron Jacobs Polak was also the guardian of Daniel Salomons van Rotterdam's minor heirs and the administrator of his inherited goods. After deliberation, it was decided that the document would be placed in the hands of the party to respond within 3 weeks after the notification of this decision.
• Matthijs Hendrik van Son Henduz, acting as the representative for Joachim Nieman from Amsterdam, was the plaintiff in another case initiated by a revision mandate. The defendant was Isaac Haim Rodrigues da Costa, residing on the island of Curaçao. After deliberation, it was decided that the document would be placed in the hands of the party to respond within 3 weeks after the notification of this decision.

On 15 August 1828, Lourens Goede, sworn clerk at the secretariat of Suriname rivers and districts, recorded a statement in the presence of witnesses Samuel da Conseca and Johannes Pink.

Miss Blanca de Britto, widow of the late Samuel B. Bilas, declared her intention to enter into a Jewish and lawful marriage with David Cohen Naaij. Before this marriage, she wished to provide proper proof to her children regarding the inheritance from her late husband.

However, she stated with great sorrow that her late husband had left no goods or assets, as was widely known. This left her unable to provide any inheritance proof to her children, as she and her children were left in a sad and needy state.

To formally document this, Miss Blanca de Britto requested a declaratory act, which was drawn up in Para in the presence of the aforementioned witnesses.

Witnesses: Blancabue nobibas, Samdaso omnseer, Johannes Vink.

On 6 December 1781, an inventory was recorded in Paramaribo by Jacob Juda Junior, Salomant, Jsak Emanuets, Carel Jmbert, Cote, Wilkens, and Provincial Clerk.

• The inventory listed people: Mans, Fredrik Visser Hazard Poute, neyer Geluk, Timmerneger Pieter, Een Jonge Meyde, huijswiee fortima with 2 children Pietje and Marjanne Portia, huysmeid Asetta, Naaijster Jacoba Leer, naagen Johanna Idem Constantie, met de Jas Alette, and met een Sier Aldus.
• The inventory was to be used by the orphan masters if needed.
• Juffrouw 784 stated that all slaves had been accounted for.
• She was ready to confirm the accuracy of her statement under oath.

On 781, the following items were listed:

• a box with short and long pipes worth 6 guilders
• porcelain cups and saucers
• 1 pair of glass chandeliers
• 2 dozen glasses
• a set of porcelain gravy boats, a tobacco box, and another box
• 32 fans of various types
• 12 plumes
• some cloths and other papers for further examination, marked as number 11
• a small desk containing:
  • a pair of silver shoe and knee buckles
  • some miscellaneous items
• still in the deceased's house:
  • an old gun
  • an old sword in a scabbard
  • small mirror
  • 12 old upholstered chairs of various types
  • a copper chafing dish
  • a painted table in the room
  • a mirror
  • a chest of drawers
  • a bed with bedding, 4 pillows, a quilt, 2 old mattresses, and 3 old Japanese screens

On 782, the following items were listed:

• an old hammock
• a shirt
• 2 bodices
• 1 mosquito trousers
• a field bed with red bedding containing:
  • 2 old mattresses
  • a mattress
  • 4 pillows
• in the gallery:
  • 2 Indian water jugs
  • 3 water containers
  • 2 food cupboards
  • a copper Sabbath lamp
  • a wash kettle
  • a copper tea tray
  • a set of mortars
  • a mortar with its pestle
  • a coffee pan
  • 2 tea cans
  • some Delftware used for sieving, with full shelves

The following slaves were given by the widow, but their masters were unknown. She declared this to prevent any prejudice, as she did not want to favor any creditors through this inventory.

1779

• 3 Japanese garments
• 3 men's shirts
• 2 men's hats
• 4 wigs
• 5 undergarments
• 4 mosquito nets
• 10 chest covers
• 13 pillowcases
• 191 similar items
• 24 napkins
• 6 towels
• 8 bed sheets
• 8 tablecloths
• 2 women's aprons
• Some caps and men's nightcaps
• 7 pairs of men's cushions of various types
• 4 handkerchiefs
• 2 Osnabrück dresses and shirts
• 5 night jackets in the cabinet
• 5 large porcelain bowls, defective

A bureau containing:

• 3 silver pocket watches
• 1 silver seal
• 6 silver spoons and 6 silver forks
• 2 silver sauce boats with glasses
• 1 large silver cup
• 1 silver snuffbox

1780

• 1 year's gold cuff buttons, not with red stones
• 1 spinning wheel pocket watch
• 1 box with tools for dressing a child
• 1 silver spoon marked 15
• 1 slave brand
• 1 similar item
• 112 similar items
• 1 silver tobacco pick
• 4 silver cups
• 2 small silver leaf dishes
• 149 Chinese tangents

Financial assets:

• 1 loan to Lands obligations: ƒ270
• Cash: ƒ786
• Silver coin identifiers: ƒ11 17.8
• Total: ƒ1067 17.8

• A small amount of broken gold
• 3 silver ear picks
• 5 silver thimbles, gilded
• 1 diamond rose ring, double
• 3 old finger rings
• 1 silver snuffbox with tortoiseshell lid
• 1 wooden comb with a silver head
• 1 Saivemer
• 8 silver spoons and 8 silver forks
• 4 pairs of black silk cushions
• 1 pair of white silk cushions
• 4 pairs of black satin cushions

• Items of little value:
  • A set of glassware
  • Some shoe brushes
  • A ton of tin
  • Some wooden boxes of chocolate
  • A carriage
  • 3 copper sheets of tinplate
  • Some copper lanterns
  • One with its window defective
  • Other various old junk and small items
• In the room downstairs 9:
  • A cabinet containing a small chest with various papers for further examination
  • A yellow tapestry carpet
  • A white and blue ditto
  • 2 citrus-colored ditto
  • A white ditto
  • 13 citrus-colored women's skirts of various kinds
  • 6 white ditto
  • 7 embroidered silk ditto
  • 4 striped ditto
  • 9 women's shirts
  • 6 ditto jackets
  • 5 ditto bodices
  • 12 ditto scarves of various kinds
  • 2 ditto caps
  • 23 ditto hats
  • A black lacquer skirt, pants, and waistcoat
  • A ditto with a black velvet pants
  • A ditto silk flowered waistcoat and pants
  • A ditto gros de tours with a taffeta waistcoat
  • 2 ditto silk cloaks
  • A citrus-colored full skirt
  • A black gray skirt
  • 3 ditto waistcoats
  • 2 ditto pants
  • A ditto gray cloak

• 1775
  • 1 pair of women's gloves
  • 15 pairs of children's mittens
  • 10 pairs of cushions
  • 4 pieces of fine lace
  • 11 pieces of garnished lace
  • 11 white porcelain cups numbered 3
  • A drawer containing some Hebrew and Dutch books
  • A tobacco box numbered 4
  • A small cabinet with glass rattle doors containing:
    • 9 black silk doses
    • 13 children's leather bands
    • 10 table guests
    • 3 blue plumes
    • 7 fans of various kinds
  • A clothes cabinet numbered 5 containing:
    • A set of Hebrew books
    • 2 sets of knives numbered 6
  • A chest containing some speakers, marble, and pestles of various kinds numbered 7
  • A chest containing some papers for further examination
• 1776
  • The door to the attic and on it were found:
    • 36.5 Delft soup plates
    • 33.5 black plates
    • 3.5 Delft dishes of various kinds
    • 50 butter boats of various kinds
    • Some teapots
    • Some milk cans
    • 2 carafes
    • 1 chest with vinegar
    • 1 chest with vinegar and some chalk
    • 3 containers of nails
    • 1 chest with Hebrew books
    • 1 chest with fireworks
    • Some red earthenware of various kinds
    • A tin drum with fireworks

• 773: A sack called Wissels containing:
  • 29 pairs of black satin childrens' cushions
  • 6 pieces of lampas
  • 13 pairs of ready-made cotton cushions in sorts
  • 6 feet of kept swagter ribbon
  • 10 ditto
  • 4 dozen river combs
  • 12 pairs of rock ribbon
  • 9 ditto muts ribbon
  • 63 ditto langette lace
  • 8 ditto black ditto
  • 14 ditto blonde ditto
  • A set of bed hangings
  • A box containing some cans, thimble, hats, and pins
  • A package with diverse sewing silk in sorts
  • A tin drum with pins
  • A ditto with sewing needles
• In the lower drawer of the aforementioned chest:
  • A package with embroidery needles
  • 3 small boxes with curly corals
  • A box with gold and silver foam
  • 1 small box with short tapes with 1 tin drum of pins
  • 20 packages of common tobacco
  • 2 packages of steel forks No. 2
• A shop glass chest containing:
  • 5 childrens' calots
  • 3 sleep caps
• 774:
  • 45 packages of tailors' yarn in sorts
  • 64 packages of sewing yarn in sorts
  • 1 package of grooved clyster pipes
  • 8 pairs of aglets
  • 3 packages of frizzer combs
  • A lot of carcasts
  • 2 packages of shirt buttons
  • A box with some strings in sorts
  • A lot of hooks and eyes
  • A box with some silk ribbons and sorts
  • A box with cuffs and pencils
  • A ditto with some blue buttons
  • A ditto with pea caps and round trumpets
  • 13 pairs of rock ribbon
  • 26 pairs of narrow ribbon in sorts
  • A lot of pins in sorts
  • 33 differently colored floretie ribbons
  • 1 package of mourning pins
  • 5 pairs of cloers ribbon
  • 1 ditto black lace
  • A lot of small tin spoons
  • 27 copper forms
  • 32 porcelain plates and small dishes
  • 9 ditto cans
  • 1 ditto inkpot
  • Some porcelain, defective in sorts found in a drawer
  • A lot of short negro soaps
  • 70 braided childrens' caps
  • 44 stitched ditto

On 25 February 1778, Eliazar David Cohen created a will, which was recorded in Superscriptie No. 96, folio 558. After his death, an inventory of his shop goods, furniture, linen, and other belongings was made on 5 December 1771 at the request of Jacob Juda Jur and Isac Emanuels, who were guardians of the High German Jewish Nation in Amsterdam. The inventory was conducted by Alexandere Selomons and Carel Jmbert, as the widow of Eliazar David Cohen renounced the mentioned goods. The inventory, recorded by the sworn clerk, included the following items found in the front room:

• 1 shop cabinet with glass doors containing:
  • 54 ells of chamois
  • 3 pieces of striped fabric, totaling 21 ells
  • 3 ells of white flannel
  • 20 ells of damask
  • 1 good damask tablecloth of 35 ells
  • 1 similar tablecloth of 71.5 ells
  • 2 pieces of cotton, totaling 16 ells
  • 1 piece of double cloth
  • 2 small books
  • 10.5 ells of white striped fabric
  • 5.5 ells of 5 similar chamber cloths
  • 2 ells of 1 similar cloth
  • 5 plain sackcloths
  • 3 similar green gauzes, totaling 13 ells
  • 1 platille comb
  • 3 pieces of linen, totaling 4 ells
  • 7 similar pieces
  • 20 ells of black cotton
  • 2 pieces of 25 ells of similar fabric
  • 12 pieces, totaling 69 ells of Cthaditiotojte in sorts
  • 10 pieces, totaling 24 ells of similar fabric
  • 3 similar pieces
  • 1.5 ells of Persian Citz
  • 2 similar pieces
  • 3 ells of colored similar fabric
  • 1 piece of eyelet tablecloth
  • 2.5 pieces of white gauze in sorts
  • 2 copper linen fabrics
  • 1 piece of white ready-made fringe
  • 9 pairs of Dutch white baskets
  • 5 polished stones
  • 3 tin soup spoons
  • 1 batch of colored and printed paper in sorts
  • 1.5 reams of writing paper

• An act of liberation was recorded for the estate of I. Hutstenbroek involving Iuda.
• An act of acquittance was noted for Eliaser David Cohen, also known as 380 Jacobs, with Martog and Aole Bogtogt acting for I C. Seger and A Suffart regarding the Kermang.
• J. A. en B. YJsendoren had an act of deliberation concerning the estate of H. Boedberg.
• Klopman sealed and later unsealed an estate, noted as C:L:.
• Another estate, noted as Weede C. E:, was abandoned by a woman for her second husband on 18.
• An act of separation of bed and board was recorded for Eesche, Jaan, and Huysor.
• Cancisolle and Jacq. de Eeute had an act concerning the inheritance from Barys van Moeders to his children.
• An obligatory act with willing condemnation was noted for Ab=m de Marre and Jeon hos. Per: de.
• An act of mortgage with willing condemnation was recorded for A. Linappel qq from Lande.
• Ab=m van de had an act of borrowing from the same estate, involving Dae. soz. Midelendorf.
• An act of borrowing was noted for C:H. Wilhen Compen in 1443.
• Aron Medina, Johanan Coes de Cotite, and van Bargtogh had an act of borrowing for P. Fanandesqq involving amounts 252 and 320 from Middelon.
• W=m van: sealed and later unsealed an estate, noted as 330.
• Metta and Ssaac de Sam=l de C had an act of requisition for the estate of A Corilho.
• N. Nepveue and Jan had an act of borrowing for N=s Brand on 152.
• Stil van Comparomisi and Porter C.B. de la had an act of compromise with F.L. Tackert.
• An estate was unsealed, noted as 83.
• Quakoe Vrye Neeger Claas had an estate sealed and later unsealed.
• Richard and Thomas had an act of acquittance for Jacques Villiere in 18.

On 25 November 1776, Mejuffrouw Rachel Iuda, assisted by her fiancé Cevy Davido, appeared before Johan Crust Hafftenberger, the provincial sworn clerk and secretary of the colony of Suriname, its rivers, and districts. She declared that she had received from her stepfather Eliaser David Cohen and her mother Mejuffrouw Beeltje Worden a sum of 833 guilders and 4 stuivers in cash.

This amount was in settlement of her inheritance portion from the estate of her late father Simon Iuda. Therefore, Mejuffrouw Rachel Iuda declared that she acquitted, released, and discharged her stepfather and mother from any further claims or demands. She also waived all possible legal exceptions and defenses, including those related to undervaluation, uncollected amounts, relief, recovery of accounts, and any other legal means.

The act was drawn up and passed in Paramaribo in the presence of witnesses Jean Francois Aubert di Chene and Willem Johan Ceysner.

16291 If the bride died within 2 or 3 years after marriage, Sal den Bruydegom kept everything without giving anything away.

• If the groom died within the first year without children, the bride received the Ketuba amount of 2368 Dutch guilders without extra.
• If the groom died in the second year, the bride received the Ketuba with a 25% increase.
• If the groom died in the third year, the bride received the Ketuba with a 50% increase.

The bride's father and mother agreed to allow the groom, in case of the bride's death, to return half or the full Ketuba amount within 2 years. Sal den Bruydegom agreed to cover all wedding costs to his satisfaction. All parties accepted these terms, giving up any legal objections. Witnesses: Johan Ernst Henberger, Reinhard Klingelhoefer, Drijhand JHofftenberger, Rachel Juda, Jsrael Gomperts, Jacob Juda Junor, Chaldocher rancken, B: Cahen, Geb=k Nordi, GezwClercq, Abraham H:d Costa.

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• The groom agrees to cover all household expenses during the marriage.
• The groom will bring all his possessions into the marriage.
• Eliaser David Cohen, as the stepfather, and Beeltje Norden, as the mother of the bride, agree, based on the marriage conditions between them dated 08-31-1773, to provide the bride with a total sum of 1000 Dutch guilders. This includes 833 Dutch guilders and 4 stuivers from the estate of her late father Simon Iuda. The groom will provide a proper receipt for this amount.
• One year after the marriage, they will provide an additional 500 Dutch guilders.
• Two years after the marriage, they will provide another 500 Dutch guilders, totaling 2000 Dutch guilders.
• They will also provide new clothes for the bride worth 385 Dutch guilders, as noted in a document given to the groom.
• The groom agrees to give the bride her ketubah (marriage contract) on the wedding day with a 5% increase, according to Jewish custom.
• If the bride dies within the first year of marriage without children, the groom must return the total amount received (up to 2000 Dutch guilders) and the clothes (or their value if not available) to the stepfather and mother, without interest.
• If the bride dies within the second year of marriage, the groom must return half of the 2000 Dutch guilders and the clothes, still without interest.

In Suriname on 6 October 1775, before Arnoldus Francken, a sworn clerk and secretary of the colony, and in the presence of 30 witnesses, the following appeared:

• Cevy Davids, a minor from the High German Jewish community, represented by his guardians Iacob Iudas and Isracl Tomperts. Due to the absence of Iacob Iudas, his son Iacob Iuda Junior appeared on his behalf with special authorization.
• Rachel Iuda, a 12-year-old minor from the same community, represented by her stepfather Eliazer David Cohen, her mother Beeltje Norden, and appointed guardian Abraham Hisquia da Costa.

The parties declared that on 1 September 1775, they had entered into a preliminary contract regarding the prenuptial agreement between Levy Davids and Rachel Iuda, which they now wished to confirm as follows:

• A legal marriage between C. Davids and Rachel Iuda would take place according to Jewish law on 1 September 1776.
• There would be no community of property between the future spouses. Debts would remain the responsibility of the person who incurred them. Additionally, any inheritance or assets acquired by either party during the marriage would remain their separate property.

On 15 November 1780, the following requests were discussed and decided upon:

• A request was made by Daniel Salemons from Rotterdam, living in Amsterdam, for a Mandate of Revision against a sentence from the court of Civil Justice of the colony of Suriname, dated 27 April 1780, in the case of Anico Wilkens against Eleazar de David Cohen. The request was granted, and a Mandate of Revision with a clause of Inhibition was issued against Eleazar de David Cohen.
• A request was made by Anthoni Joseph Boyaval, living in the colony of Essequibo, for a Mandate of Revision with clauses of Relief and Inhibition, as well as a Civil Request with a Writ of Summons against Hendrik Milborn, a council member of the colony, and Daniel Chanquion, a merchant in Amsterdam, as guardians of the underage heirs and executors of the estate of the late Jan Baptist Struys. The opposing party failed to reply to the Conclusion of Declaratory and answer to the Civil Request. The request was granted, and the opposing party was ordered to reply within 3 weeks under penalty of default.
• A request was made by Johan Gustav Behnehen, living in Paramaribo, as guardian and stepfather of the underage children of Jan Matthys Angerstein. He was defending a process before the court as the defendant in a Mandate of Revision against Jan Koolhoff, living in Amsterdam. In this case, a Conclusion of Answer had been served by an appointment of the court on 17 October 1780.

On 20 October 1783, Lynde van Henwe and other deputies of Haar Hoog Mogende for maritime affairs examined resolutions from the provinces regarding the non-execution of orders to send ships from Lie to Brest. They reported that differences in provincial resolutions were not significant enough to delay the investigation.

They advised that, following a resolution from Holland and West Friesland on 7 February 1783, an investigation should be conducted to determine if the ships for the expedition were properly supplied. If not, the cause should be identified through interviews with the involved officers. The investigation should be carried out by deputies from Haar Hoog Mogende for maritime affairs, with one deputy from each province, appointed by Haar Hoog Mogende.

These deputies should start the investigation immediately, continue without interruption, and not be replaced to avoid delays. The goal was to complete the investigation quickly so that a competent court could proceed with the case.

On 22 October 1783, the deputies from Gelderland, Holland, West Friesland, Utrecht, and Overijssel decided to further deliberate. The deputies from Zeeland and Stade Lande accepted the report to communicate it in their provinces.

A request was read in the assembly from Aron Jacobs Polak, a merchant living in Amsterdam, acting as the executor of the will of the late Daniel Salomons from Rotterdam, who had also lived and died in Amsterdam. Polak was also the guardian of Daniel Salomons's minor heirs and the administrator of his inherited goods.

The request stated that Polak, in his aforementioned roles, was forced to engage in a legal process before the High Court as the petitioner of a mandate of revision with a clause of inhibition against the Orphan Masters of the High German Jewish Nation in Paramaribo, Suriname, representing the estate of the late Eliazar de David Cohen, who had lived and died in Paramaribo. The other party in this case was summoned on 22 October 1783.

In this matter, Polak had served a conclusion of demand, which was delivered to the other party on 15 September 1783 with an appointment to respond within 14 days after notification. The notification was properly done on 18 September 1783.

As the other party failed to respond to Polak's conclusion of demand, Polak requested and obtained on 3 October 1783 an appointment from the High Court, ordering the other party to respond within 9 days after notification under penalty of default. This notification was done on 7 October 1783, as could be seen from the attachments accompanying the request.

Polak requested that the other party or their prosecutor be declared in default of responding to his conclusion of demand and that he be admitted to present a raw intent for the profit of the sentence of the Court of Civil Justice of the Colony of Suriname dated 27 April 1780, with admission to present the intent within 40 days after notification.

After deliberation, it was decided that the other party or their prosecutor would be declared in default of responding to Polak's conclusion of demand. Polak was admitted to present a raw intent for the profit of the sentence of the Court of Civil Justice of the Colony of Suriname dated 27 April 1780 on 28 October 1783.

• Payments made from the estate of Holland:
  • H. Stroijer: 33 guilders
  • F. Breemer: 34 guilders and 40 cents
  • Sinagopie Nevi Salom: 35 guilders, 12 cents, and 7 cents
  • Jacob Sweeris: 36 guilders and 17 cents
  • Mos. Abm de vries: 37 guilders, 7 cents, and 10 cents
  • Ios. Fk Levij: 38 guilders, 7 cents, and 10 cents
  • Mos Henriques J:o: 39 guilders and 66 cents
  • Gedd. Woordeman: 40 guilders, 15 guilders, and 10 cents
  • A. M. Vissen: 42 guilders and 7 cents
  • D. Nueman: 42 guilders and 10 cents
  • J. Fos: David Cohen in Amsterdam for receiving money from the deceased H. Voges: 43 guilders, 152 guilders, and 10 cents (total: 1915 guilders and 16 cents)
• Date: 265

If the representatives deemed it necessary, they could act as if the principal were present, even if a broader or more specific power of attorney was required than stated here. The principal declared this document to hold as written, including the power of substitution.

The principal promised to uphold and ensure the validity of all actions taken by the authorized representatives or their substitutes under this letter. This was bound by the principal’s person and property, as per the law.

This was done in Paramaribo in the presence of witnesses Iacobin Dieulefit and Carel Fredrich Ludwich. Signed by Elazor Pohen, Jeulefit Van Caveren, Gesw: Clercq, and C:F. Ludwig.

On 135, the representative was authorized to take legal action, appeal, reform, or revise matters, and to negotiate, settle, or compromise with Thomas Karel Thomassen as the appointed parties deemed necessary for the representative's benefit.

The representative was also empowered to:

• Receive any positive balance due after the account of all disputes was settled and liquidated, issue a receipt, and release all further claims.
• If Thomas Karel Thomassen was owed a positive balance, pay it on behalf of the representative and obtain a proper receipt.

Additionally, the representative could act on instructions given or to be given in letters to the appointed parties, with these letters holding the same force as if inserted word-for-word in the document.

Finally, the representative was authorized to do everything else required by the matters at hand, as deemed necessary by the appointed parties, collectively or individually.

On 8 August 1780, in Paramaribo, Johannes Adolph van Claveren, a sworn clerk of the colony of Suriname and its rivers and districts, recorded a statement in the presence of witnesses. Eliazar David Cohen, a resident of Paramaribo, authorized Matthijs Hogenhouck van Lobbrecht, a lawyer at the Court of Holland living in Amsterdam, and Simon Jaac Abraham de Vries, who was about to depart for the fatherland, to act on his behalf. They were tasked with:

• Demanding a proper account and verification from Thomas Karel Thomassen regarding their business correspondence, including goods, merchandise, received bills of exchange, and money.
• Carefully examining the account and its verifications, approving it if correct, or disputing and correcting any errors.
• Using legal means in case of delay or refusal, including appointing necessary lawyers and appearing before all courts.
• Attending all legal days and terms, requesting and hearing judgments, enforcing favorable ones, and appealing unfavorable ones if deemed appropriate.

On 28 May 1774, in Campen, C.G. Berkhoff issued a bill for 2,500 guilders in Dutch currency, payable in 6 weeks. The second exchange letter was paid, but the first and third were not. This was linked to a bond dated 27 April 1772, issued to C. van de Lande or his order, for 2,500 guilders. This amount was the value received by C. van de Lande and charged to the legitimate share of the estate of the late C.A. Valencyn and his wife C.M. Mayland (née Valeneijn). On 1 June 1774, Maria Valeneijn in Suriname or Tinnigen noted that she would pay Abm van de Lande or his order the value received. On 25 November 1774, Johan Fredrich Haysen, a sworn clerk of the Colony of Suriname, with witnesses, went to the home of Tjerk Colsces, who acted as proxy for J.S. Meyland. He presented the bill and demanded payment. Tjerk Colsces replied that he could not pay as he had no money. The clerk then protested the non-payment, as well as the costs of exchange and protest. This was done in Paramaribo in the presence of Johan Arnold Wenneger and Johan Pieter Meyer as witnesses. The clerk, Johan Pieter Meijer, and Johan Arnold Wenneger attested to this.

On 4 July 1774, a financial document was issued in Amsterdam for 6000 guilders in Dutch currency. It was a second bill of exchange, the first being unpaid, from Mejuffrouw Beeltje Vorden, wife of Eleaser David Cohen (formerly the widow of Jacob Levy from Suriname), to Aron Jacobs Polak or his order. The value was received in Amsterdam on 5 July 1774.

On 25 November 1774, Johan Friederich Hay sen Andree, a sworn clerk and secretary of the colony of Suriname, went to the home of Beeltje Norden (wife of Eleaser David Cohen) with witnesses. He presented the bill of exchange and demanded payment. Eleaser David Cohen responded that he could not pay the bill for certain reasons. The clerk had already protested the non-payment on 4 July and did so again, including protests for exchange, re-exchange, costs, and damages. This was done in Paramaribo in the presence of witnesses Johan Arnold Wenneger and Johan Pieter Meijer.

On 5 December 1774, the original bill was received back in Paramaribo by Johan Arnold Wenneger and Koses Sanches.