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An agreement was made in the presence of the community of Conthoraalen members. The parties involved accepted the prenuptial conditions completely. To ensure compliance, each party pledged their persons and property, submitting them to all courts and judges, specifically to the Honorable Courts of Civil Justice of the colony of Paramaribo.

This was done in Paramaribo on 59 in the presence of Iacobus Dieulafit and Otto Frederich Seewich as requested witnesses. The document was signed by Wlren 77 Dieulefit Levy, JF: Segvect, Nan Claveren, and Gesw: Clercq.

• Rachel Juda, a minor, is entitled to 833 guilders and 14 Hollandse stuivers, her legitimate share from her deceased father. This amount will remain with the groom until Rachel Juda reaches adulthood, marries, or achieves another approved status. At that time, the groom must pay her the sum.
• Emanuels Iacob Levij, also a minor, is entitled to 2,711 guilders and 14 Hollandse stuivers, his inheritance from his deceased father. This amount will also remain with the groom until Emanuel Jacob Levij reaches adulthood, marries, or achieves another approved status. At that time, the groom must pay him the sum.
• There will be no community of property between the spouses regarding the capital they bring into the marriage. Neither will be liable for the other’s debts incurred before the marriage. However, any profits or losses during the marriage will be shared.
• The ketuba (Jewish marriage contract) will have no effect in this marriage and is considered pro forma.
• If Rachel Juda marries or seeks another status that incurs additional costs, her legitimate share of 833 guilders and 4 Hollandse stuivers will cover these expenses.

• Eliazer David Cohen would bring into the marriage:
  • 39,016 guilders (after deducting 435 guilders for his son Abraham Eliazer Cohen's inheritance from his late mother)
  • all gold, silver, jewels, slaves, and other possessions he owned, as listed in an inventory made on 14 June 1723.
• Beletie van Norden would bring into the marriage:
  • shop goods, slaves, claims, book debts, jewels, silver, gold, and other assets
  • 5,235 guilders, 14 stuivers, and 4 pennies in cash
  • an additional 833 guilders and 4 stuivers.

At a meeting, the request of Daniel Salomons van Notterdar, residing in Amsterdam, was read. He asked for a royal order of Nevse regarding a sentence from the Court of Suriname dated 21 April 1780. The sentence was in the case of Unico Wekens against Eliazer de David Cohen. The court decided against Eliazer de David Cohen with an injunction clause. After deliberation, it was decided to issue the requested royal order of Keirse against Eliazer de David Cohen with the injunction clause in the proper form.

At the meeting, the request of Anthonij Joseph Boraval, residing in the colony of Essequebo, was also read. He stated that on 15 November 1780, he was forced to initiate legal proceedings. He requested a royal order with a clause of grace and injunction, as well as a civil request with a writ to the High Mightinesses. This was against Hendrik Milborr, council of the aforementioned colony, and Daood Dancel Chanqui, a merchant in Amsterdam. They were acting as guardians over the underage heirs and executors of the estate of the late Jan Baphst Struys, who had lived and died in the aforementioned colony. The case had progressed to the point where a conclusion for a declaratory judgment and response to the civil request had been drawn up by the requester. This was submitted by appointment of the High Mightinesses on 13 October 1780 and served to the other party by the chamber warden J. S. Dandell on 18 October 1780. However, the other party failed to reply to the conclusion for a declaratory judgment and response to the civil request. Therefore, the requester asked for an appointment by which the other party would be ordered to still reply to the aforementioned conclusion, under penalty of default, with the possibility of purging within 3 weeks after notification. After deliberation, it was decided to order the other party by appointment to still reply to the aforementioned conclusion of declaratory judgment and response to the civil request within 3 weeks after notification of this, under penalty of default.

At the meeting, the request of Johan Gustav Bekreken, residing in Paramaribo, was read. He acted as guardian and stepfather over the underage children, dated 15 November 1780.

In the presence of witnesses, the parties involved declared they had the authority to act, even if a more specific power of attorney was required. They promised to uphold all actions taken by Caveren Gesw: Clercq, who was authorized to act on their behalf, including the power to substitute in legal matters.

The document was signed in Paramaribo on 1782-09-01 in the presence of witnesses Moses de Samuel Robles de Medina, D=bd Fernandes, and Iacob Juda Junior. Additional notes include the mention of Isaac Emanuets as a guardian and a reference to Loupanande P Handalaveren SCS in 1784.

• If the united Dutch or their appointed lords were absent, excused, or deceased, P. Bosveldt would replace Sulling and Cornelis Theernij de Bije would replace van Sou.
• If the last two mentioned were also absent, the remaining present lawyer or prosecutor would choose someone to act with them.
• Their role was to represent the interests of the Heeren Comparanten in legal cases, including:
  • A case before the estate of the deceased Eliaser David Cohams in Eijsschers in first instance.
  • A revision case before Her Highness as defendant, involving Daniel Salomons van Rotterdam as plaintiff in Rotterdam.
• They were to:
  • Assist in all appearances before Her Highness or another authority she might choose.
  • Attend all legal days and terms, make necessary requests, and hear judgments.
  • Request and hear sentences, enforce judgments, and use all necessary means for effective execution and full satisfaction.
  • Do everything else required by the cases and the Heeren Comparanten in their capacity.

On 5 August 1782, before Johannes Adolph van Claveren, sworn clerk of the colony of Suriname and its rivers and districts, appeared the witnesses. The gentlemen Jacob Iuda Junior and Isaac Emanuels, orphan masters of the High German Jewish Nation, representing the estate of the late Eliazer David Cohen, residing in Paramaribo, declared that the aforementioned Eliazer David Cohen had been summoned by U. Wilkens, as authorized representative of Daniel Salomons from Rotterdam, before the Honorable Court of Civil Justice of this colony. Cohen had been acquitted by sentence of 27 April 1730, but the opposing party had lodged an appeal. On 26 July 1780, Cohen had passed a blank power of attorney, or with the name of the constituent left open, before the sworn clerk and witnesses. The original was then sent to the fatherland to use it, if possible, to prevent the revision mandate obtained by the opposing party from Her High Mightiness with an inhibition clause. Since these papers likely fell into the hands of enemies and thus did not reach their address, the appearing gentlemen declared to first revoke and annul the aforementioned blank power of attorney. Furthermore, they requested to newly appoint and authorize the Honorable Mr. Hendrik Justus Witte van Oldenbarneveld, also known as Tullingh, as advocate, and Matthijs Hendrik van Son Hendriksz as prosecutor, both practicing before Her High Mightiness the Lords States General.

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.