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Mr. Johan van Meeuwen appointed his uncle Ghysbert van Berlionne and others as legal representatives at the court of Utrecht. They were to arrange a property transfer, make declarations, and provide warranty guarantees according to legal requirements, with binding promises as required by law.

The person appearing stated he had received from his mother the sum of 30 guilders, which was his share (one quarter) of 120 guilders. This amount was left over from an account made by his uncle regarding interest payments on 600 guilders in capital. This capital had been lent by his uncle Mr. Anthonis van Melenwen, who was an organist in Embrik. The money had been secured on certain land in Cattenbroeck, which had recently been paid off by the landowner. He declared himself fully paid and satisfied regarding his portion of this interest payment. He released his mother and cousins and all others from any further claims.

Jannetgen van Manen appeared before the notary and accepted this arrangement, requesting a formal document, which was granted to her.

The document was drawn up in Utrecht at the notary's office on the 20th of this month, in the presence of witnesses Adam Peters van Halen and Claes Diovijs, both citizens of Utrecht. It was signed by Anthonis Christaensz van Meeuwen (the person appearing), Jannetgen van Manen, the notary Gerduijn, Adam Pietersoen van Lien, and Willem Nicolaes Dionys.

On a day in August in the year 1525, several people appeared before notary Nicolaes Verduim and witnesses. These were the honorable Adriana Mom, wife of Barnardus Bishoff, and Annaken Pieters, wife of Jois Plaman. Both men served as preachers of God's word in Utrecht.

These women declared under oath, at the request of Lieutenant Colonel Johan Regtthonne of Colonel Levingston's regiment, that the following was true: About 1.5 years earlier (they could not remember the exact date), on an afternoon, they had both gone together to the house of Johan van den Bongaerd, who lived at Riekerskerckhoff in Utrecht. They went to speak with a lady called Joffrouw van Blitterswijck, who was lying in childbed at that house at that time and had been in childbed for about 14 days.

While they were sitting and talking together, Joffrouw van Blitterswijck said that Monsieur Rosch, a lieutenant, was the father of her child. She said she had good hope that he would marry her, adding that his mother or grandmother—

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A report from Malabar dated 14 May 1742 mentioned that ships were about to depart. The report also emphasized a promise that had been made to inflict as much damage as possible on the enemy coming from there. The authorities hoped this would have the desired success and meet the expectations they had of their faithful and honorable servants, for the benefit of their lords and masters and for their own reputation. Regarding a request for a capable clerk to assist the train secretary, the Tuticorin officials had been ordered to command the assistant Johannes van Meeuwen, who had already departed for that location, to perform this service. They hoped he would bring the required satisfaction. Additionally, Lieutenant Jan Willem Harmensz was mentioned in connection with a copy of something.
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The document described bonds from the Vladikawkas Railway Company from 1898, number 4894, with 4 percent interest, with coupons due on 1 April and 1 October, with the last coupon from 1 April (without title page). The following private debt acknowledgments were found, owed by: A first official copy of a deed of debt acknowledgment with mortgage grant was found, executed on 23 January 1909 before a notary, with approval and confirmation under legal binding. The document was signed in Haarlem on July 1893 by A.C.F. van Meeuwen. It was authenticated by Mr. J.M. van Meeuwen and J.C.H. van de Mieter van Cranenburgh. The document was registered in Haarlem on 28 October 1900, volume 20, page 26, section 1, with a fee of 1.50 guilders received by the receiver Meulant.
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On 15 August 1748, a report was sent from Banda to headquarters. Apart from the houses of the supervisor of the Company's slave quarters and the hospital matron in the hospital, which had already been repaired first for the fortification works and warehouses on the outer areas, nothing more would be done there. The main settlement was also given a good renovation and provided for in such a way that it would not need attention again for several years. The officials planned to gradually work on the outer warehouses for pepper and spices on the outer trading posts, as far as their supply of building materials would allow and the physical condition of the craftsmen would permit, most of whom were ill. They assured the high authorities that good care was being taken to ensure that the craftsmen, the Company's slaves, and the convicts did not waste time idly doing nothing. Due to the continuous lime burning on the island of Rosingijn, according to a report from Sergeant Jan Barendsz Rhun and lime burner Nicolaes van Munster, who were stationed there, the limestone was running out.
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This text describes various administrative and financial matters handled by the city government: On 9 October, city officials and employees were appointed:
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  • 28 September: Regarding the minutes from 19 September about the Danish troops' outstanding debts and a letter from the King of Denmark to their High Mightinesses dated 31 August 1716 concerning payment of debts from the last war, the commissioners for military matters were asked to examine this and report back.
  • The secret minutes from the same meeting were read.
  • It was unanimously decided to meet the next day, Tuesday 29 September, at half past 8 to appoint someone to the position of bailiff (drost) of the waterway district.
  • A report was heard from the commissioners (with Mayor Spoor being absent) who had been appointed by the city council resolution of 21 September. After discussion, they decided to continue the old practice: a bailiff of the waterway district would not have a seat in the city council during his term, but the position could only be given to a member of the city council. If such a person was also a captain of one of the city's districts, the captaincy would remain vacant until 1 January following his appointment as bailiff. During this time, the district would be managed by the last former captain.
  • The mayors reported what had been discussed with the deputies of the provincial States, and they were thanked for this.
  • Nicolaes van Munster was appointed as gatekeeper of the Weerdpoort (gate), replacing Philips Berri who had died. He would receive the regular wages and benefits, had to follow the instructions already made and still to be made, and had to take the oath as well as the oath against corruption.
  • Isbrant van Velsen was appointed as sworn official in the city, replacing Gerrit van Es who had died. He had to take the oath according to the ordinance and against corruption.
  • The text ends incompletely with a reference to trees at the Oudemunster churchyard to be cut down and the city treasurer being mentioned.
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On 20 July 1726, when the sun rose from the horizon according to its usual course, the ship found itself 1½ miles south-southeast of the eastern point of the island of Adenaer. They sailed westward along the coast. They decided to stop at a certain place to find out what trading vessels might be anchored at the roadstead of Larentoeque, since they had been sailing around the Timorese islands for quite some time, specifically from 27 June of the previous month until this date, and had not encountered or heard of any other traders. They arrived with favorable wind at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the roadstead of Larentoeque and fired 7 shots as a sign of respect for the Company.

In the morning they collected water and firewood. They put the small boat of the patrol vessel Kasuarus on shore, and some cargo was loaded into it. They also inquired secretly whether any traders from Ceram or other smugglers had been there or were still present. However, they could only discover that a few days earlier a Portuguese ship coming from Lifouw had been there and, according to what people said, had left for Batavia.

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On 18 October 1663, the ship Achilles arrived in Batavia at the Castle. Governor Speelman was authorized to settle the accounts of the deceased nabob Chanchanna with those appointed by the great Mogul, leaving out the Company's claim regarding the ship Nasareth. Orders were given that:
  • The areca nut from Bengal could be sent to Batavia
  • For the first 2 years, no more areca nut would be demanded from Pegu
Advice was given about tapestries, both without gold thread and with 3 gold threads at the top, and what the Chinese thought about them. The establishment of a trading post in Petapoli was postponed until further advice from the Coast. Regarding the city of Negapatam, it was ordered that it should be maintained for now, and the tax lease on trade there was approved. On this occasion it was ordered that no new construction work should be done, and no repairs except those that were absolutely necessary. Armor for horsemen was sent to the King of Golconda. They discussed the claim that citizen Pieter Elmers had on the deceased nabob, and also the embassy sent to the field commander, believing it would not be good if the lease of Arimagon and Cuttack no longer needed to be managed. The transfer of bills of exchange from Golconda to Masulipatnam was recommended again, since Golconda to Surat was now no more disadvantageous than Masulipatnam had been before. A letter of advice was sent to the residents in Masulipatnam, and likewise to the Director and Council of Bengal, with a memorandum of errors attached. A vessel arrived from Makassar via Japara with the Moorish merchant Khoja Ibrahim, and they received a letter written by resident Jambarra in Makassar dated 19 September to the Honorable Lords. The letter stated that in Makassar they very much wanted to know what merchant Adriaen van Nieuwlandt had accomplished with the Bugis on Buton, and they could hardly be restrained from sending an expedition there. The resident thought it would be best if the Bugis were sent not to Batavia but to another place; otherwise the Makassarese would think they might be used against them at some point. Against this threat, the Makassarese needed their fortifications. After the departure of the ship Arnemuiden, the stone works along the bay, which had mostly been standing still, were resumed. It was resolved to extend them from 2 miles away, except for the place where fort Panakkukang had stood, to beyond the village Tello, making a distance of about 6 miles. Thousands of people were now working so diligently that they were already working in the Company's field, and the resident would be forced to move the fence on the sea side in by about 36 feet. Karaeng Sumanna did not want to return the boat and 14 cannons from the wrecked ship De Walvis, saying the boat would be useful for fetching lime and the cannons for defending the new works, instead of those the Company had taken from Panakkukang. They still insisted on their claim to the 8,000 reals they had paid for what the fugitive of Adrichemr had stolen from the Company, believing the Company should now seek its guarantee from van Adrighem, since they had delivered him into the Company's hands. The resident showed them that the Company had not negotiated with
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Barra, the resident in Macassar, sent reports with the ship Leeuwinne and a small ship on 21 February. He also sent messages with the yacht de Tortelduijf from 22 October 1662, which were received on 7 June.

The people of Macassar were strengthening themselves with stone walls and fortifications. The resident explained what he thought they were planning with these defenses. They trained their men daily in using weapons. They had sent several thousand men to a place called Louvou, which the Buginese people, allied with the people from Ternate, had supposedly conquered.

Portuguese people were still in Macassar. The deserter Adrichem had supposedly gone to Bantam.

Barra asked for compensation for the damage he suffered because of this deserter and because his servant had become Muslim. Old outstanding debts had not yet been collected. Barra was condemned by the judge in Macassar to pay a certain amount of money because the king was listed as debtor in the company's books. He asked for instructions about the hopeless outstanding debts.

Francisco Vieira had agreed to pay the remainder of Crain Crongro's debt.

Barra asked that ship captains patrolling the waters near Timor be ordered to be careful around the people of Macassar. Last year, 12 small ships had come to Macassar from Banjarmassin. He described what goods the English had bought in Macassar and taken away. Barra requested instructions regarding English trade and asked whether he could sell goods on credit.

The profits in Macassar amounted to 42,444 guilders, 10 stuivers, and 4 penningen. The king and nobles ordered various goods from Batavia. Letters from Crain Sumana and Crongro were written to their Honors.

Reports from 29 May 1663 were received with a Chinese vessel on 18 June. The king handed over the deserter Adrichem to Barra and wanted back the 8,000 rixdollars he had paid the company for him. The ship den Oliphant arrived in Macassar on 22 November and then went to Amboina. The resident Barra complained about the captain of den Oliphant. There was a report about the shipwreck of the ship de Walvisch.

The merchant Nieulandt arrived in Macassar on 16 February and left again via Amboina for Ternate on 3 March. The gifts sent by their Honors to the king and nobles of Macassar were well received. Painted cloths gave a profit of 134 percent in Macassar. The warehouses in Macassar were empty. The yacht de Tortelduijf departed on 30 December 1662 with its cargo. The trading post would soon be finished, and the gifts were very well received. The painted cloths would have given more profit if they had been decorated with flowers instead of animals.View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 7612 / 0105  


Between 10 January 1634 and 18 January, the Dutch sent two groups of ships to Martapura and Pulo Laut. The first group, under Governor Gijsbert van Lodensteijn, included the ships the Sun, Moon, Macao, Moca, Little Weasel, and Negapatnam, all supplied with food and weapons and manned with soldiers. These ships were ordered to sail to the river of Martapura and, without any consideration for the king there, to capture, destroy, and burn all ships from Macassar that had come to collect pepper. However, they were instructed to try to maintain friendship with the king of Martapura as much as possible. After completing their mission, they were to join the ship Grootenbroek, which had been trading there since 15 August with little success, and together sail to Pulo Laut. There they would intercept Portuguese and Macassar ships that normally stopped at that location, and wait for additional ships: the Goes, Heusden, Sterre, and Amboina, which were sent on 18 January. Once all ships were united at Pulo Laut, they were ordered to sail directly to Macassar and immediately attack, destroy, burn, and capture all Portuguese and Indian ships found there or arriving during the blockade, except for ships belonging to their friends the English and Danes. They were to cause as much damage as possible to the city and people of Macassar by sea and keep the harbor under strict blockade until further orders.
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Between 10 and 12 men remained there in residence for the extension and clearing of forts on Ternate, which left a deficit of 54,084 guilders. The rice trade at Manado did not appear to be as important for the eastern provinces as had been thought. For this reason, consideration had been given to whether the occupation could be withdrawn. However, the response was that at least 10 or 12 men needed to be maintained there for the small amount of rice that was still available, estimated at 100 to 150 lasts per year at 12 rijksdaalders per last. The forts Tabilolo, Quitasol, and Pouatte were abandoned and moved to Tolucco. The barricade at Callematte was cleared on the 16th and occupied by the king's people. The garrison across all of Molucco remained at a strength of 200 men, which was still 50 men more than had been thought necessary. According to the books of Castle Orange closed in February of the previous year, the costs over the preceding 12 months totaled 103,893 guilders, while the profits amounted to only 59,809 guilders, leaving Ternate with a deficit of 54,084 guilders. Additionally, 42,240 guilders were paid annually as recognition payments to the kings of Ternate, Tijdor, and Bachau. Regarding Makassar, two letters were received from resident Jan Barra, dated 16 August and 25 September. These reported that the kings were becoming increasingly aware of the damage done to the city of Makassar, which had always been a famous trading city, through the expulsion of the Portuguese and their associates. They feared that the English and Moors might also leave along with the loss of the Makassar trade, which would leave them without any commerce or prosperity. This caused great displeasure, and efforts had been made to persuade the Portuguese to stay. However, the Portuguese themselves did not wish to remain because it had become clear that they could not rely on Makassar's protection.
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On 18 September 1823, Dominicus Suringar, a public notary living in Beetsterzwaag, announced that he would hold a public sale on Friday 19 September 1823 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The sale would take place at the house of Linze Eises Boonstra, an innkeeper in Siegerswoude. Several parcels of peat would be sold, located in the peat works near Siegerswoude. The sale was requested by Jan Hayes van Veen, a peat boss from Ureterp, Salsmon Jans van Veen, and Jan Alberts Veenstra, both peat bosses living in Siegerswoude. On 19 September 1823, notary Suringar went to Siegerswoude to the house of innkeeper Linze Eises Boonstra to conduct the public sale under the following conditions:
  • Payment would be in Dutch guilders and cents
  • Payment had to be made by 1 May 1824 at the office of notary Suringar in Beetsterzwaag, in silver coins
  • Buyers had to pay 10 percent of the purchase price for costs including stamps, registration, and the notary's fee
  • If 2 or more people bought together, each would be responsible for the full amount
  • Each buyer had to provide sufficient co-buyers who had to be present at the sale and living in the district
  • Buyers who did not pay by 1 May 1824 would owe an additional penalty of 5 percent on the unpaid amount
  • Buyers had to remove the peat from the land by 1 May 1824, otherwise the remaining peat would go to the landowners
After reading these conditions, the sale proceeded as follows:
  1. A parcel of peat in the peat works near Siegerswoude was bought by Linze Eizes Boonstra, innkeeper in Siegerswoude, for 24.50 guilders
  2. A similar parcel there was bought by Tjalling Pieters Ras and Hage Foekerts Veenstra from Siegerswoude for 17.50 guilders
  3. A similar parcel there was bought by Durk Hemkes van der Bij and Hendrik Jans Tiesema from Ureterp for 16.50 guilders
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The text records a land transaction in Siegerswoude. Jochum Annes Tienstra and Ganke Wierds Veenstra from Siegerswoude bought a piece of land for 4 guilders and 75 cents. Eeuwe Jans Duursma and Folkert Alberts Veenstra, both from Siegerswoude, bought another piece of land for 4 guilders. The total amount for all transactions was 608 guilders and 75 cents. The document was drawn up and passed before notary Dominicus Suringar on 19 September 1823 in Siegerswoude at the house of Linze Eizes Boonstra, an innkeeper. Present as witnesses were Linze Eizes Boonstra and Eeuwe Lieuwes van Leeuwen, a bailiff at the magistrates' court who lived in Beetsterzwaag. After reading the document aloud, the witnesses and the notary signed it. The document was registered in Gorredijk on 29 September 1823. The registration fee of 16 guilders and 54 cents was received by J. C. Merem.
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This document records a list of buyers at what appears to be an auction or sale. The text shows 42 numbered entries of people purchasing items, with their occupations, locations, and the amounts they paid in guilders and cents. The buyers included:
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The document describes a will made in Amsterdam. The longest-living person of the couple would become the sole heir of the deceased partner. After both partners died, their property would go to heirs according to legal succession rights from the estate of the deceased. The testators (people making the will) declared this to be their last will and testament. They wanted it to be followed after their death as a will, codicil (addition to a will), gift among the living, gift in case of death, or whatever legal form would be most valid according to the law. The following people were involved: The witnesses confirmed they knew the testators and that these were the people whose names appeared in the document.
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Jeuriaen Welt agreed and promised to pay van Noijen within 2 months from this date the 150 guilders for the yearly house rent that was due in May. He also had to pay all the house rent that would be due by the end of those 2 months in the year 1696, and from then on pay the rent every quarter year precisely when it was due, along with the costs that van Noijen had already made and would still make. Both parties pledged their persons and goods, movable and immovable, present and future, without exception, to fulfill this agreement. This was done and passed in the city of Amsterdam at the notary's office, in the presence of Harman Jansz and Jan Vosmeer, bookbinders, who were asked to be witnesses.

On 18 August 1646, Lady Sara du Pire, widow of the late Jan Wallis, notary, appeared before notary Francois Meerlo. She stated that in January 1644 she had bought at a public auction a certain house standing at the Ooster markt in this city, which at that time belonged to Anthonij Roesinck. Although the deed of sale had already been registered at the secretary's office and she had paid the 40th penny (a tax) amounting to 149 guilders and 3 stuivers to the secretaries, she had never received proper transfer of ownership because Roesingh could not meet the conditions stated in the auction document. Therefore the sale had not gone through. The lady had then complained about this by petition to the court in this city, and the secretaries had authorized and ordered in the margin of that petition that the 40th penny should be returned to her as was proper.

This was done in the city of Amsterdam at the notary's office, in the presence of Cornelis Appeln and Harman Jansen, witnesses.

On 1 August 1646, Steven Jansz van Noijen, merchant in this city, and Jeuriaen Welt, also living here, appeared before notary Francois Meerhout. They stated that at the end of 1644 they had agreed about the rent of a certain house standing and located on Uijlenburch, which Welt had rented from van Noijen for a period of one year. This period started on 1 May 1643 and would end on the last day of April 1645, for the sum of 150 guilders yearly, to be paid every quarter year in equal parts. When that year had expired without Welt having paid a single penny, van Noijen had nevertheless agreed at Welt's request that he could continue living in the same house for the following year for the same amount of 150 guilders yearly, to be paid on the same conditions, with the express agreement that Welt would immediately pay the expired year's rent to van Noijen and continue paying the future rents from quarter year to quarter year. However, since Welt at this time was unable to raise the expired rent, the parties had now agreed anew that Welt would

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Date not specified The longest-living spouse was given the right to decide how much to distribute to the legitimate children from the marriage. The children would not receive their full inheritance portion immediately. When the longest-living spouse remarried, they only had to prove their distribution decisions to two men, either from the family or outsiders, whom they could choose themselves. The longest-living spouse had to provide the children with the profits from the inherited property, while keeping the capital. However, the longest-living spouse did not need to make an inventory of the estate, provide detailed accounts, or offer security. The first spouse to die appointed the surviving spouse as the sole guardian of their children and administrator of the children's property. If the surviving spouse remarried, supervising guardians would be appointed, including the person to whom the surviving spouse had provided proof regarding the children's inheritance. After the death of the surviving spouse, guardians would be appointed as the surviving spouse had chosen. The city court chamber of the relevant locations where the testators lived or owned property was explicitly excluded from involvement in these matters. The testators declared this to be their last will and testament, which could also be considered a codicil, a gift among the living, or a gift in case of death, to be executed after their death. This document was made in Amsterdam in the presence of Jan Vosmeer and Abraham Marier as witnesses. The witnesses confirmed they knew the testators well and that the testators were the ones mentioned in the document. The mark of Hendrik Phunwen Hoven appeared on behalf of the testator, along with the marks of Jan Vosmeer, Abraham Marier, and the notary Swerrs.
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27 January 1724, Huijden. Jan Vosmeer from Pernis appeared before notary Mr. Marten Schrick in Amsterdam. Vosmeer acted with special power of attorney for Maria and Geertruijd Peltzer, who were adult daughters and children of Peltzer. Each of them inherited one-sixth part from Geertruijd Hoedenrijck, who in her life was the widow and estate holder of Matthijs Peltzer. They also inherited one-fourth part from their deceased brother Albertus Peltzer. Vosmeer declared in his capacity that he received and took over the following 4 bonds from the children and heirs of Guillelmo Hoedenrijck, Eduard Entinck, and Joannes Hooft, who in their lives had been guardians over Maria Peltzer and Geertruijd Peltzer:

  1. One bond charged to the common land of Holland at the office of this city for the sum of 1,283 guilders and 6 stuivers in the name of Albertus, Geertruijd, Maria, and Coenraet Peltzer. The name of Maria was left out by mistake in the voluntary judgment on the transaction mentioned later. Dated 1 June 1689, number 1824, folio 124 verso, registered 30 November 1691, number 10367, register folio 687.
  2. One similar bond for the sum of 1,200 guilders in the name of Willem Harmensz, dated 17 August 1653, folio 354, registered 24 December 1653, register folio 241.
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Hastij and his brothers received so much support from the distant villages that the messenger from the Orang Kaya (local chiefs) could not deliver them, even if he had promised to hand over these three brothers. This could not be achieved without leaving behind such remnants of rebellion that it would be better to remain in complete war. The people of Boero (Buru) wanted these three men to be considered their rightful countrymen, not people from Ternate, since they were born on Boero and had never seen Ternate. The Dutch could not arrange this matter as they wished and therefore decided to send Hastij and his brothers away without settling the issue, waiting for a better opportunity. They were told they would be satisfied when peace was fully achieved and the work on Boero with the gathering of villages at Kaieli would be firmly established. In the meantime, the Dutch took as much security as possible by completely stripping Hastij of his power, which he and the Orang Kaya of Boero seemed happy to accept. It was agreed that:
  • 4 of the most important people from Boero would constantly live at the Castle as hostages under the Governor's supervision
  • The first group included the sergeant Romaite, the Orang Kaya Housman from Waisamu, the Orang Kaya from Hat, and Hastij's brother Captain Land, whom they trusted the least
  • These hostages would be replaced every year according to the agreement
Since the gathering of villages at Kaieli could not proceed steadily without building a wooden barricade there, the Dutch considered this necessary and built one. It would be maintained as long as the authorities wished, but in their opinion it could be removed once all the people of Boero lived there and peace with Makassar was firmly established. They also thought about abandoning the other barricade on Amblau in place of this one. This had recently been fully decided in council but without effect because of the large number of nutmeg trees found on Boero as mentioned before. Once these had been brought home safely, they would proceed with this plan, since no more spice trees were found on Amblau after careful investigation. Hastij and his brother Captain Land were now with them in the Hongi (fleet); the third brother stayed home. They hoped to send all three, or at least one of them, to the authorities that same year. The outcome of matters upon their return to Amboina would inform them further.
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  • Susanna Fevett, widow of Jan Hulleman, received 200 Caroli guilders one time.
  • Elisabeth Groenewold, widow of Hendrik van der Gate, also received 200 guilders one time.
  • Lea Lanori, the third unmarried daughter, received 50 Caroli guilders one time.
  • The woman making the will left to Maria Offerman, an elderly unmarried daughter, all her furniture, gold, silver, household goods, linen, and wool that she left behind.
  • Maria Hendrik, widow of Jan Vosmeer, was to receive 6 bed sheets, 6 pillowcases, 12 shirts, 12 napkins, and all the German clothes belonging to the woman making the will when she died.
  • The woman making the will named as her only and universal heirs: Olida, wife of Coenraat Farret, together with her brother Benjt and their children together for one third part, and if one died before, their descendants would take their parent's place.
  • Maria Hendriks, widow of Jan Losmeer, also received one third part.
  • Maria Offerman together with the children of her deceased brother received the remaining one third part in their father's place, as unmarried daughter.
  • However, regarding Maria Offerman, if she remained unmarried, there was a condition that if she came to marry, she would be obligated before the marriage to pay out to the children of her deceased brother Hendrik Offerman.
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The agreement did not require any summons or prior warning to be valid. The parties promised to uphold and enforce whatever the mentioned attorneys would arrange based on this document. They also agreed to maintain and fulfill this agreement at all times, with legal obligations as required by law, and requested and consented to official documentation. However, regarding Geertruijd Brasker, the widow of the late Albertus Swederrijk, this agreement only applied to her minor children if it received approval from the honorable court of the city of Edam. The document was signed in the city of Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses Adam Scheepe and Fredrick van Grol. The following people signed the document:
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Hendrik Offerman's children were to receive an inheritance when certain conditions were met. Regarding Maria Hendriks, widow of Jan Vosmeer, the testator's express wish was that her house and property located in the Hoogstraat within the city would be sold by the executors after the testator's death. The full proceeds from the testator's inheritance portion would be secured on the aforementioned house for Maria Hendriks, who would remain bound to it. The buyers had to continue paying the widow Jan Vosmeer from the proceeds of the inheritance portion to Maria Hendriks, and after her death to her children, a sum of 200 guilders with interest, first on the full sum and then on the remaining capital at 3 percent per year. This would continue until the complete execution and payment of the mentioned capital. The testator appointed executors of the testament, administrators of the estate, and organizers of the burial. They were to pay out the net proceeds of the estate to each of the previously named heirs according to their portion. Frans and Jan Dominicus Tier, residing in the city, were appointed with the request that if one died, the other would continue.
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  • On 28 March 1903, Johannes Vosmeer, a private individual living in Haarlem, appeared before notary Benjamin Egbertus Cornelius Seignette in Haarlem.
  • Vosmeer acknowledged that he legally owed Antonius Vasen Hendrikszoon, a cloth bleacher living in Haarlem, a sum of 4,000 guilders in Dutch currency.
  • The money came from a loan that was provided when this document was signed.
  • The debtor agreed to pay back the loan in 5 years from that date, or afterwards within 3 months after a demand for payment was made by either party.
  • The debtor had to pay interest of 4.25% per year, starting on that day and to be paid every 6 months on 28 March and 28 September of each year, with the first payment due on 28 September of that year.
  • All payments of principal and interest had to be made directly to the creditor at his home, in good Dutch money, without deduction or debt settlement, and all costs of collection, demand, warning and payment would be at the debtor's expense.
  • As security for repayment of the capital and correct interest payment, the debtor mortgaged a shop house with separate upper dwelling and land in Haarlem, at Spaarnwouderstraat, marked 96 black and red, cadastral Section D number 2699, measuring 52 centiares, which belonged to the undersigned in full and unencumbered ownership.
  • It was further agreed that the mortgaged property had to be maintained in good condition, could not be changed in nature or purpose or reduced in value, all taxes had to be paid promptly, and the property could only be rented out or given to others for use with written consent of the creditor.
  • The buildings on the mortgaged property, present or still to be built, had to be and remain insured against fire damage, proof of which had to be shown to the creditor on request and especially when paying interest.
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