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The text lists household items and their locations in a Dutch home. The collection includes:
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View transcript NL-HlmNHA / 4974913 / 80 In a cabinet with multiple shelves, the following items were stored:
On the top shelf were 4 napkin towels, 7 linen pillowcases, 12 pillowcases with inner linings, 3 smaller ones without inner linings, 4 cotton curtains with rings, 16 various pillowcases, and 22 napkin towels.
The second shelf contained 12 small various tablecloths, 12 pillowcases, 16 various items, 18 fine napkins marked in red with "A H", and 7 various napkins.
The third shelf held 13 fine napkins, 20 similar ones, 8 large similar ones, 13 napkins with small designs, 8 tablecloths, 17 fine napkins, 11 various large napkins, 10 coarse small napkins, 16 various pillowcases, and 22 muslin curtains.
The fourth shelf stored 5 white linen aprons with wide hems, 15 various similar ones, 2 fine cotton aprons, 12 various tablecloths, 20 large various tablecloths, 21 fine women's shirts, 21 fine men's shirts, and 24 new ones.
The bottom shelf contained 46 fine bed sheets, 6 small tablecloths, 17 various pillowcases, 6 window curtains, 9 cotton napkins, 3 cotton tablecloths, and 7 men's underpants.
In the inner drawers were various personal items including muslin cloths, cravats, women's sleeves, nightcaps, aprons, and a portrait of D. Hoog. The bottom drawers contained items such as a red silk cloth, men's caps, underpants, and cotton aprons.
The inventory ends with a painted wooden corner cabinet containing blue porcelain bowls, brown sugar pots with lids, porcelain cups and saucers, and a porcelain jug.
View transcript NL-HlmNHA / 4974913 / 78 The text appears to be an inventory list from a historical Dutch household, listing various household items and personal belongings. It includes:
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View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 10956 / 0150 On September 1695, after the death of Geertje Gettens, an inventory was made of the possessions she shared with her husband Tjerck Fredrikse, a master chest maker. They had one child, Fredrick Tjerks, aged 27, who was away in the northern lands. According to their will made on August 25, 1695 before notary Adriaan van Santen in Amsterdam, Fredrick was to receive 1,200 guilders as his legitimate portion of the inheritance.
The inventory, taken by sworn appraiser Catharina Schaak on September 11, 1690, includes:
The total value of the listed items was approximately 209 guilders and 5 stuivers.
View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 859240 / 300 The document describes the inventory of the shared estate of Captain Michiel van Son (who died in Cape of Good Hope) and his wife Susanna Pieman, made on June 18, 1755. The inventory was created by notary Jan Verleij in Amsterdam, at the request of Susanna Pieman (widow and heir to a child's portion) who was also guardian of their minor child Johanna van Son (born December 28, 1754). Another heir was Jacoba van Son, a stepdaughter married to Hendrik Joan van Loenen. The estate was divided according to a testament made by the couple on December 13, 1748.
The inventory lists household items including:
The total value of the listed items was 69.10 guilders.
View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 723134 / 592 The text lists items from what appears to be a Dutch household inventory from a historical period. It includes:
View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 723134 / 593 The document appears to be an inventory list from a household in Holland (likely belonging to a wealthy family). It includes:
The document includes prices in Dutch guilders, with the total sum amounting to 1,269 guilders and 10 stuivers.
View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 723134 / 594 According to the merchant's inventory from 1269, there is a list of clothing items and household goods in Vordesooije. The items include:
The total value of the inventory was 1,006 guilders, 1 stuiver, and 13 penningen.
View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 723134 / 595 This appears to be a Dutch estate inventory list from a historical household, listing various items and their values in Dutch guilders. The items include:
The total value of the items appears to be approximately 2,325 guilders.
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View transcript NL-HlmNHA / 5842729 / 117 This seems to be a household inventory list from a historic Dutch property. The items are distributed across several rooms:
In the main area:
In the Chamber:
In the Back Room:
In the Hallway:
In the Attic/School Room:
Precious Items:
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View transcript NL-HlmNHA / 5842729 / 119 On February 21, 1685 in Amsterdam, Catharina Verlaer made a detailed inventory and valuation of household items. The list includes kitchen items like pots, pans, candlesticks, and cooking utensils. There was also furniture including chairs, a cabinet containing linens (like 17 tablecloths, 26 men's shirts, and 29 pillowcases), and various decorative items such as paintings and mirrors.
The inventory included valuable items:
Property listed included:
The document also lists various debts and payments, including money owed to Henrik Nieuwenborren (500 guilders) and Paulus Jansz (100 guilders), as well as smaller amounts to a barber and schoolmaster.
View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 2320191 / 44 In a room above, there were various items including 259 books of different sizes. There were surveying tools, including planetary charts and a perpetual moon chart. The furniture included Spanish chairs, a copper candlestick, and a desk. Two ostrich eggs were present.
The room contained various household items:
A significant amount of lace was listed in various lengths, mostly measured in ells, with many pieces being 6 or 12 ells long.
The document also lists debts owed to the estate:
View transcript NL-HlmNHA / 5842729 / 120 In 1711, Sultan Kiaij Gedee both during Palras' time and during the writer's presence, donated building stones to help construct a trading post. The sultan requested reciprocation with bricks, intending to build a stone gate at his dam.
In February 28, 1717, mason Christiaan Jansz Len died, and a request was made for a replacement mason.
A letter from Baginda Maharadja Bangsoe and Baginda Soetan Bangsa, rulers of the throne of Passimpi, was sent to their eldest brother Sultan Gedee Perkassa Alam. Radja Indah Tamoe delivered this letter.
The rulers of Doda Kadoedoekan, the ruler of Ampt Soekoe in the Soengi Pagoe river region, those from Doea Blaskotta, and 16 ministers together resolved to return to Jambij for trade. This was greatly appreciated.
This refers to what their ancestors swore with the old Panabahan at Rantoe Kapas, an oath of loyalty that would last as long as ravens remained black, clouds white, and water continued to flow downstream.
This Malay letter from the King of Passimpie to the King of Jambij arrived on August 19, 1714, and was received in Batavia on March 11, 1715, via the Cantjallang "De Walvisch" (The Whale).
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 8446 / 0393 On February 28, 1715, in Jambi, chiefs had resolved to return to trade there. This was very welcome news. The rulers Baginda Maharadja Bongsoe and Baginda Soetan Bandhara were informed about an ancient oath taken at Rantoe Kapas between their ancestors and the old Panabasan. This oath stated that as long as ravens remained black, clouds white, and waters flowed downward, they would remain faithful to each other. It specified that Passimpt would be the head of Jambi, and Jambi would belong to Passimpie.
Soetan Bendara, whose territory was Passimpie, held firmly to this agreement. They requested Soetan Gedee Perkassa Alam to restore what their ancestors had practiced and agreed upon. Radja Indal Tamoe maintained that Tannal Pilel should be the main trading post. If there were any mistakes, Soetan Gedee Perkassa Alam was asked to correct them. The chiefs of Doa Kadoedoeckan to Alam Songi Pagoe had put in much effort because they were the originators of this decision.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1868 / 0312 In Jambij on February 28, 1711, an agreement was made between rulers. The leader of Jambij would be connected to Passimpie. Soetan Bendara, the younger brother whose territory was Passimpie, requested Sultan Gedee Perkassa Alam to restore what their ancestors had established. Radja Indal Tamoe maintained that Tannah Pileh should be the main trading center.
Later, on February 4, 1715, a letter was sent from the Jambij princes to the young King of Djohor. It arrived in Djambij on March 11 via the Pantjallang ship. The letter expressed concern about people from Djohoon who had come to Djambij's river and committed hostile acts, including burning houses of the Simping people. The princes were surprised by this because Johor and Djambij had always been friends. They requested that if any disagreements arose, they should first investigate in Djambij.
The letter referenced religious teachings that all believers should live together as brothers and help each other do good, not engage in conflict. It stated that both murderer and victim would go to hell. The princes expressed their desire to maintain friendship and keep old promises.
On this day, trader Js Panhuijsen sent papers to Governor General Christoffel van Swole and the Council of India in Batavia via the yacht Jordaan.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 8446 / 0394 On July 1, 1680, the ship named Leijst departed from Vlissingen with 100 people on board. The ship arrived at Batavia on February 21, 1681 with 96 people. During the journey, they stopped at Cape of Good Hope. Jan Jansz was rewarded with 10 florins for being the first to spot land at the Cape.
The ship carried various provisions including:
They received 300 florins for fresh supplies, which were spent on:
The remaining 139.10 florins were paid into the Company's treasury. The document was signed at Batavia Castle on December 31, 1680.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1372 / 0438 On February 28, 1715, from Jambij, 2 ostrich eggs were sent as a token of pure and sincere friendship. This was written by Soetan Fackel, a humble man.
A Malay letter from the Jambij princes Pangerang Tommagong and Pangerang Natta Ningrat was sent on February 4, 1715 to the young king Jang Dipertuan of Djohor through ambassador Bimbaradja. A copy was received in Djambij on March 11 by the ship "De Walvisch".
The letter explains that people from Djohor came to the Djambij river and committed hostile acts, including burning houses of the people of Simping. The princes expressed surprise at these actions, given the good friendship between Djohor and Djambij.
They requested that if any disagreements arise between the two regions, the young king should first investigate the matter in Djambij. They would do the same from their side. This aligns with ancient promises and Islamic law from the Quran, which states that all followers of the Mohammedan religion are brothers who should live together as good friends, as commanded by God's Prophet.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1868 / 0313 The travelers Andries, Ruijter and Gerrit Beer continued their journey. After crossing the large river and passing two Hottentot settlements, they reached a third Hottentot settlement after 3 days. There, they hired 444 Hottentots. During the journey, they hunted hippopotamuses for food. After traveling approximately 15 days further, around 8 o'clock in the morning, they arrived at a tributary of the large river called the Yellow River. On the other side, they discovered a settlement of Nunquinqua, a type of Namaqua Hottentots, who came out to see what was happening. Andries van Zijl and others dismounted their horses and approached the Hottentots. Without any words being exchanged, they immediately opened fire on the Hottentots. The shooting continued from around 8 in the morning until late in the afternoon. Afterward, the first defendant ordered Piet Eland and the other Hottentots to cross the river and bring back all the cattle belonging to the Nunquinqua Hottentots.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 11021 / 0040 In this legal testimony about a conflict between van Zeyl and his sons and a group of Nunquinqua or Corinqua Hottentots. The incident involved shooting with arrows and firearms. Van Zeyl positioned himself behind the Hottentots Piet Eyland, Klein Piet Eyland, and some others with a cocked rifle, forcing them to shoot at other Hottentots. He reportedly yelled at them to shoot, threatening them with violence if they refused.
The conflict started around 8 o'clock in the morning and continued into the afternoon. After the shooting, some Hottentots fled across a river. Piet Eyland and other Hottentots were sent across a stream to take cattle from the "Caalkoppen" (bald heads) and bring them back. They captured about 40 cattle per person, with the "Caalkoppen" losing around 200 cattle in total, though some testimony suggests the exact number was 262.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 11021 / 0160 At approximately 8:00 in the morning, van Zeijl, his sons, and Wieser, along with other Hottentots, reached a kraal of the Namaqua people near the Deele River, which was a branch of the Great River. When the Namaqua people came out of their kraal, van Zeijl and his sons immediately dismounted their horses and, without any words being exchanged, started shooting at the Hottentots.
Wieser waited until van Zeijl and his sons had fired three shots before joining in. When van Zeijl noticed that some companions were not shooting, he threatened them with his loaded gun, physically pushed them, and forced them to participate. The unwilling participants fired blindly throughout the day, while van Zeijl, his sons, and Wieser deliberately shot to kill Hottentots.
The shooting continued from morning until late afternoon. After the shooting ended, van Zeijl sent some Hottentots to the other side of the river.
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