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Several citizens of Willemstad on Curaçao signed a petition on March 14, 1724. The petition was addressed to the directors of the Dutch West India Company. It requested to fill vacant positions in a way that benefits the citizens of the island. These positions would have the same rank and duties as their predecessors had during the previous 50 years. The petition was signed by many people, including both Dutch and Jewish residents, such as: The document was certified as matching the original by Secretary Willem Heldewier.
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This document contains records of 4 marriages that took place in Amsterdam in 1857:

  1. On May 28, 1857, Diederich Johann Schallenberg, a 22-year-old grocer from Cologne, Prussia, married Anna Christina Elisabeth Pedersen, a 17-year-old resident of Amsterdam. His parents were Friedrich Wilhelm Schallenberg and Gertruid Mollink. Her parents were the deceased Matthias Pedersen and Chatarina Elisabet Kiel.
  2. On May 28, 1857, Hendrik Hansen, a 28-year-old local resident, married Anna Margaretha Schiphor, aged 25. His parents were Cornelius Hansen (a carpenter) and the deceased Johanna Antonia van Riessen. Her parents were the deceased Theodorus Schiphorst and Alida Henver.
  3. On June 3, 1857, Arie Vermeulen, a 31-year-old boatman and widower of Maria Cornelia, married Jacoba Sophie van Nifterik, a 32-year-old seamstress. His parents were the deceased Pieter Vermeulen and Jansje van der Woerd. Her parents were the deceased Laurens van Nifterik and Willemke van Heusden.
  4. On June 3, 1857, Levie Salomon Blitz, a 26-year-old diamond polisher, married Wijtje Jacob, aged 22. His parents were Salomon Levie Blitz (a peat carrier) and the deceased Naatje Isaac. Her father was Michiel Jacob, a diamond cutter.
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A report dated November 9, 1900 concerns the death of Corporal J. C. Pedersen in Semarang. The report, written by the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, states that Corporal Pedersen died on September 23 at the Military Hospital in Semarang without leaving a will. His belongings, which consisted only of some clothing and household items of little value, were placed under the management of the Orphans' Chamber in Semarang. This information was to be communicated to Miss Pedersen, residing at Great Duchess Avenue 21 in The Hague, care of Mrs. J. Nickel-Schussler.

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These are birth registration records from Amsterdam dated January 24-25, 1880. The following children were registered:

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Here is the summary in simple English with HTML formatting: This appears to be a Dutch administrative record from 1881 containing various official requests and notices. The document includes: The document includes multiple references to administrative bodies in Batavia, Zwolle, Middelburg, and Amsterdam.
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This document appears to be a military deserter record from the Dutch armed forces, listing soldiers who had previously deserted but were later either arrested or voluntarily returned to service. The entries span from 1887 to 1893 and include personnel from various military branches including the East Indies Army, Infantry Regiments, Hussars, and Marine Corps.

Each entry contains details about the soldiers including:

Some notable entries include:

The soldiers came from various locations across The Netherlands and Belgium, including Amsterdam, Antwerpen, Haarlem, and Simpelveld. Most were regular soldiers (milicien) or replacements (plaatsvervanger).

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This appears to be a military deserter record from the Dutch armed forces, listing soldiers who had previously deserted but were later either arrested or voluntarily returned. The records come from the Dutch land forces in the Netherlands and West Indies, the Marine Corps, and the East Indies army.

Several soldiers are listed with their units, including the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 7th Infantry Regiments, Colonial Depot, Fortress Artillery, Cavalry, and East Indies Army. The records include information about:

Notable individuals mentioned include Berend Staarwijk, Popko Willem, Hendrik Schaap, and Johann Conrad Eduard Christian Bernhard Strüvel. Most entries include dates when the soldiers were either arrested or reported back voluntarily, generally falling between December 1883 and December 1893.

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Here's what happened in 1857 according to the army recruitment list from the Netherlands East Indies: New soldiers were recruited for service in the colonial army, including: Jan van den Berg from Gelderland* Willem Veerman from Amsterdam* David Sieveling from Batavia* Jan Louis Philips from Utrecht* Louis Mataigne from Brussels* Ferdinand Baier from Hamburg* The recruits came from various places including: The Netherlands* Belgium* Switzerland* Austria* The soldiers were transported by ship to different locations in the East Indies, including: Semarang* Batavia* Pasuruan* Ternate* Banda* The recruitment was overseen by the Lieutenant General, Commander of the King's Extraordinary Service and Commander of the East Indies Army. The administrative processing was handled by the Chief of the General Staff on June 9, 1857.
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Here are all the people mentioned in the text, organized chronologically by date, showing their activities in Dutch locations from 1866 to 5439: The remaining entries continue chronologically through various dates up to 5439, listing numerous Dutch officials and citizens, including members of the van Beusekom family, several Brouwers, and various other Dutch surnames.
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Here's a summary in modern English for high school students: On February 16, 1887, a military deserter report was issued in The Hague listing soldiers who had left their posts without permission. The document includes: The report includes physical descriptions of the deserters, noting features like hair color (blonde, brown, dark), eye color (blue, gray), and face shape (round, oval, pointed). Some men were regular soldiers, others were sergeants or replacements. The document was signed by Secretary General Kramer on behalf of the Minister of War.
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A military record indicates that De Commandant was stationed at detachment 12 in Agauer. He was transferred on December 21, 1677 to Caesuvart as an officer. The document mentions re-engagements in 1807. A decision made in Batavia on June 8, 1889 granted him a pension for completing his service term. His certificate of good conduct was signed in Batavia on June 6, 1880. A subsequent government decision was made on October 6, 1888 regarding royal approval of his appointment to the Elira.

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Nicolaas Leo served in the military administration in Dutch colonial forces. In Borneo's Western Division, he worked under Speters as an assistant superintendent. On January 7, 1882, he received a second-class punishment of three days room arrest for repeatedly submitting general forms that did not follow model 28.70.

His service record shows several re-engagements:

By government decree on July 6, 1891, he was granted an annual salary of 480 guilders for completed service. He left Batavia on July 27, 1891, receiving a certificate of good conduct. On July 28, 1891, he voluntarily enlisted as an adjutant non-commissioned quartermaster officer for three years.

He left Batavia with a pension on July 31, 1894. On October 10, 1894, he was newly hired in Batavia by recruitment officer Dillié on October 12, 1894.

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Between 1891 and 1897, a number of men with mainly Dutch and French names were assigned identification numbers in a registry. These included: Johannes Francisens, Jan Cristiaans, Johan Carel Fredrik, Frits Charles, Gerard Benso, Willem Philip, Johan Frederik, Louis Nopolior, Daniel Gerhardus Jean, Jan Willem, Cornelis Hendrik, Jacob Cornelis Willem, Johan Andries Albert, Christiaan, Emancisens Frederieus, Jean Bernard Louis Alphonse, Jacob Joseph, Bernardus Frederikus, and Hendrik Gustaaf.

Several of these men had geographical associations indicated by prefixes in their names like 'van' and 'van den', connecting them to places such as Bergen, Berg, and Broek.

The registry numbers assigned ranged from 9442 to 14018, showing a chronological progression through these years.

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On January 1, 1897, Frans Jodesch Edward Blogg died in Batavia from complications of appendicitis. He was born in Sintang to father Nicolaas Zeo Blogg and mother Elisabeth Petersen. He worked as an administrator or quartermaster at the military headquarters in Weltevreden.

On December 29, 1896, Gerard Karl Martiss died in Santch Serat. He was born in Nijmegen (Gelderland) to mother Hubert Catharina Elisabeth Wolterbeek.

On December 26, 1896, First Lieutenant of Infantry Boismacher Conrad was buried in Santch Serat after suffering a skull injury.

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On March 14, 1867, via the Danish consulate in Amsterdam, the Legal Aid office received a request from Mrs. Maria Elisabeth Pedersen from Copenhagen. She sought information about her husband Johan Andreas Emil Petersen, a fusilier in the Dutch East Indies army who died in Sumatra Perak on February 27, 1865.

On March 18, 1867, the Ministry responded that Petersen's estate, amounting to 15.20 guilders, was being managed by one of the Orphans' Chambers in the Dutch East Indies. The Ministry would write to the Indies regarding the payment and inform the Legal Aid office accordingly.

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In The Hague, a court case involved Maria Elisabeth Petersen (defendant) against Jacobus Cuylenburg (plaintiff). The case concerned a marital dispute where the husband accused his wife of adultery. The wife defended herself by stating that her husband was the only adulterer, having shown more affection to dark-skinned women than to his legal wife. She argued that he abandoned her without legitimate reason and only visited her secretly. Despite bringing a small amount of capital into their marriage, he managed it so poorly that he had to be placed under financial guardianship. She claimed she sacrificed her youth and happiness to what she called "the most unbearable male creature," and barely had enough for basic necessities. The wife expected the court to dismiss his accusations with indignation, especially regarding unproven claims about gold buttons and buckles.

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On February 21, 1912, three marriage ceremonies took place at the civil registry office in Amsterdam:

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These are death records from Amsterdam's civil registry, all officially recorded on July 13, 1950. They document several Jewish residents who died in Oswiecim (Auschwitz), Poland during 1942. The victims include:

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These records document the deaths of several Jewish residents of Amsterdam who died in the Sobibor death camp in Poland on April 2, 1943. All death records were officially registered in Amsterdam on January 13, 1950. The victims were:

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This appears to be a historical Dutch customs list from the 19th century, listing various trade goods and materials. The items include:

The list appears to be organized alphabetically and includes both raw materials and finished products that were traded between countries during this period. Many items are listed with variations in materials they could be made from, such as "metal, wood or stone" for certain products.

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Three soldiers were registered in this document, with service details from around 1908-1932. The first was Dirk de Andries born in Djokjakarta on May 20, 1909, son of Jan Jacob and Johanna Eleonora Blogg. The second was born in Eyeroode on January 1, 1908. The third was born in Rhaedens on April 22, 1911.

They departed from Amsterdam on October 9, 1918. One of them married Clara Helena in Magelang on August 11, 1932. They had two children: Maria Geresia (born May 21, 1931 in Bendoeng) and Anthonius Hendrikus (born June 5, 1932 in Magelang). This marriage ended in divorce according to a court ruling in Batavia on September 23, 1946.

The military records show they served both in The Netherlands and overseas territories for three-year terms. They received various promotions and medals, including the Dutch Red Cross medal. One was promoted to Brigadier on January 22, 1929.

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Death records from Amsterdam on April 14, 1868 include:

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This appears to be a section of a directory listing from Amsterdam containing businesses and residents. It includes:

The directory appears to be from a period when both residential and business information was combined in a single listing, organized alphabetically by surname.

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This legal document from 1904 describes the inheritance settlement after the death of Cornelia Vink, who was first widowed by Petrus Dijkreul and later by Hermanus van der Meij. The document details financial settlements and property transfers in Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude.

The total inheritance amounted to 4,368.76½ guilders in debts and claims, with a net balance of 940.93½ guilders. This was to be divided among multiple heirs, with each receiving 85.54½ guilders, while some minor heirs were to receive 6.11 guilders each.

Johannes van der Meij was assigned all assets under the obligation to:

The property involved was a house, yard, and garden in Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude, registered in section H numbers 403 and 404, measuring 23 acres and 47 centiares. This property was valued at 2,400 guilders by three expert assessors: Klaas Vriesekoop, Pieter Kroon, and Klaas Lieshout, all farmers from Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude. The valuation was sworn before the canton judge on March 18, 1904.

The property was originally acquired through a deed of division executed before notary Loeff in Haarlem on March 25, 1889, which was registered at the mortgage office in Haarlem on April 6, 1889.

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In Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude, Cornelia Vink, who was first married to Petrus Dijkreul and later to Hermanus van der Meij, left an estate after her death. The property included: Three experts were appointed to assess the property on March 18, 1904: Johannes van der Meij was appointed as the main beneficiary, with obligations to: The property was originally acquired through a deed of division executed before notary Loeff in Haarlem on March 25, 1889, which was registered at the mortgage office in Haarlem on April 6, 1889. The total estate value was 4,368 guilders and 76.5 cents, with a net balance of 940 guilders and 93.5 cents.
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