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This list appears to be a colonial-era Dutch census or registry from Amboina (modern Ambon) and surrounding areas. It records various widows and free women of different ethnic backgrounds. The women listed include:

• Claesz from Oma, widow of Jacob Spelt
• Ancka Dupre from Amboina, widow of Isbrant Block
• Susanna Kelang, widow of Hans from Formosa
• Petronella Jansz, widow of Maerten Hansz
• Martir de Croes, daughter of Jan Dogel
• Maria Boegis, daughter of Arij Kindermaker
• Sante from Macassar, a free woman
• Sara from Bali, widow of Abraham Bali
• Maria Bali, daughter of Abraham Moelisa
• Christina from Macassar, a free woman
• Anneka Bontekoe, widow of Ian Bontekoe
• Sara Boegis, widow of Hendrik Lucasz
• Anika Katenburg, widow of Tielman
• Anika Peris from Bouton, daughter of Hans Bimon
• Vastina from Ambon, daughter of Laurens Paul
• Sara Blansina from Bali, daughter of Pieter Loedjia
• Dalima from Bengalen, widow of Domingos Claesz
• Anthonica Bastiaansz, daughter of Bastiaen Iansz
• Djubel Peeta from Macassar, widow of Jacob Mangepeta
• Djubel from Macassar, widow of Francisco Macasser

The document includes numerical tallies for different categories including Europeans, mixed-race persons (Castiesen), and Chinese residents.

The text discusses the Dutch colonial strategy in Batavia in the 1692. It explains the difference between conquests and colonies. According to the text, conquests can be abandoned if needed, but colonies, once established, cannot be abandoned.

The text mentions the loss of Castle Tayoan to the Chinese, noting that abandoning the colonists on Formosa was more shameful than losing the military fortress. Some conquests, like Batavia, were found suitable for Dutch colonization and therefore could not be abandoned.

The text also discusses other colonial territories:

• Macassar was not considered suitable for Dutch colonization because trade there was discouraged rather than sought after
• There were doubts about Amboina, Banda, and Malacca as potential Dutch colonies because they lacked essential requirements for colonial development

In Batavia, officials were managing financial matters with a debt of 190,569 reals at an interest rate of 0.75% per month. They promised to carefully examine yearly requests and indicate prices of tradeable goods to ensure better decision-making.

A former citizen of Batavia, Jacobus Geelhant, requested reimbursement of 1,281 guilders he had paid for transport and living costs before departing for the Netherlands. Officials claimed they had no memory of his case but noted he had already received 500 guilders as payment for his services during the journey.

Officials investigated reports of misconduct at Onrust Island but found no evidence. However, they promised to remain vigilant. They also denied rumors about excessive freedoms given to Roman Catholic clergy in Batavia, dismissing these claims as fabrications meant to create unrest and suspicion toward the current government.

Joan van Dam, who had previously served as a major in the garrison and had recently helped the Company capture the castle of Pannacoca at Macassar, was appointed as governor. His contract was for one year with a salary of 200 guilders per month. He departed on November 19 aboard several vessels:

• The yacht Maijboom
• The galliot Meloort
• Two sloops named Kreeft and Jacatra

The ships carried 40 loads of rice and other necessary provisions. The new governor received detailed instructions about managing the territory, particularly regarding how to handle any potential English claims to possession of the island. This took place in 1624.

Between 1600 and 1605, ship's captain Andries Lint made a declaration about his voyage home. In 1603-1604, there was a summary of cargo loaded on 14 return ships and trade settlement records for 1758. The Council of Justice kept regular papers from 1608 to 1641.

In 1642-1643, the President and Council of Justice in Batavia sent an original letter to the assembly of XVII. On May 25, 1757, a copy of a verdict was issued against Matthys Christoffel Krigge. On March 30, another verdict was made against Egbert Roeloff Nossinck, along with five related meeting notes.

On January 19, 1757, merchant and former prosecutor in Macassar, Steven Winkelman, was released from detention under guarantee, with two related meeting notes from January 19 and February 1, 1757. On March 23, a copy of the verdict suspended Winkelman from his position during the ongoing case. On March 19, 1757, Christi Reynhant Wehr's request for release from detention was denied.

In Macassar on October 22, 1739, the young King of Bony requested an evening meeting at 5:00 with the Governor. The Governor granted him an audience. During this meeting, after exchanging formal greetings, the King asked to borrow 500 rijksdaalders and 10 loads of rice on behalf of the Bony court. The Governor told the King he would present this request to the council and give him an answer within 2 to 3 days. They then held a private conversation.

In 1608, Hendrick Janssen Craen and Jan Janssen Mol arrived in Bantham on the ship Gelderlant after an eleven-month journey from their homeland. Paul van Haerden, admiral of eight ships, had arrived in Bantham just before their departure and intended to sail to the Moluccas. The ship Petanij was left in Macassar to load rice.

The current situation shows improvement in supplies:

• 237 sacks of rice
• 17 sacks of beans for the castle
• Additional supplies from the ship De Cleyne Sonne

This abundance should prevent the hunger previously experienced by the Ternatanen people. Of the 3 ships that Matelieff had left, only one survived. The ship Enchuisen was unfortunately lost at sea with:

• 80 loads of nails
• A quantity of porcelain belonging to the Company

The ship Delft was also lost due to poor management by its merchant and captain, or possibly due to sailor misconduct.

They recently learned that locals had written to the King of Macassar for help, showing they wanted to bring Ceram under Macassar's protection. The King of Macassar, influenced by the Spanish, Portuguese and King of Tidore, planned to take:

• Buton
• Buro
• Sula
• Sapelula
• Sulabessi

The Spanish tried to convert the King of Macassar to Christianity, promising to help him become king of all Moluccan lands. The King of Macassar grew wealthy from clove trade. His subjects obtained cloves from places under both their authority and the King of Tidore's control. They traded with Malacca, Macao, Mindanao, Soleri and Timor.

Governor Lodensteijn was sent with 12 ships to blockade the city by sea. The Spanish had captured Samma Lama 28 years ago, taking the old king prisoner and moving him and many important Ternaten people to Manila. Soon after, Admiral Matelieff brought the scattered Ternatens back to Maleijo.

Previous generals like Gilles Seijs, Adriaen Woutersz and Apollonius Schotte had lived in Ternate briefly to strengthen its castles. They were now at war with the Javanese Mataram and working to fortify Bata.

The text describes household items, mostly kitchenware, from what appears to be a Dutch home inventory. The items were stored in different locations:

In a fixed tin cabinet on the top shelf were tin vessels including a serving kettle, beer jug, sick-person's jug, pepper container, 6 plates, and 10 flat-rimmed plates. The second shelf contained a copper table bell, tin coffee and tea pots, a sauce bowl with wooden handle, funnels, soap dish, chamber pot, children's items, and plates.

The bottom shelf held:

• A copper serving kettle with basin
• Copper items like a skimmer, graters, pepper container
• 2 copper chafing dishes
• 2 steel snuffers
• Various tin dishes, plates and fish platters
• 3 iron choppers

Other kitchen items included:

• A coffee grinder
• Tea containers
• Candlesticks
• Iron holders
• 2 copper irons with grate
• Various copper and tin cooking pots
• Buckets with copper bands
• Storage barrels
• Red, blue and white earthenware
• Kitchen furniture including tables and chairs
• A clothes box
• A small dressing mirror

In the cellar were copper fish kettles, frying pans and specialty cooking pans. The attic above the kitchen contained two Delft earthenware flower pots, trestles, a painted ladder and a chicken coop.

The text lists household items and their locations in a Dutch home. The collection includes:

• On the bottom shelf:
  • 5 blue porcelain deep dishes
  • 7 blue Japanese bowls
  • 2 large colored pots with lids
  • 2 large sugar pots
  • 24 saucers and 22 cups with lids for coffee
  • 30 plates and 15 edged plates
  • 2 blue porcelain sugar pots with handles
  • 8 soapstone figurines called "Joostjes"
• In the first drawer:
  • Woolen items
  • 6 colored towels
  • 5 colored tea towels
  • 1 pair of black silk stockings
  • 1 pair of woolen gloves
• In the second drawer:
  • 3 silk handkerchiefs
  • 6 cotton handkerchiefs
  • 2 blue cotton men's robes
  • 11 damask napkins
  • 9 common white linen handkerchiefs marked "AH 12"
• In the kitchen:
  • 1 painted drop-leaf table with cloth
  • 6 walnut wooden chairs with floral fabric cushions
  • 1 Smyrna carpet
  • 3 large Japanese porcelain dishes
  • Various cooking implements including an iron pot, chain, copper kettle
  • 1 Frisian hanging clock with painted case
  • 14 colored enameled plates
  • Various copper and tin household items

The text describes the contents of a Dutch cabinet containing various household items in the 1700s:

• Several copper items including:
  • A colored kettle
  • A Chinese plate and perforated sheet
  • Spittoons
  • Candlesticks
  • Irons
  • A coffee pot with 3 taps
• Porcelain items including:
  • 32 flat blue plates
  • 10 blue soup plates
  • Fish bowls
  • Sauce bowls
  • Tea and coffee sets
• Japanese items including:
  • A 5-piece colored set
  • 8 colored plates
  • 24 cups and 45 saucers
  • Gold-decorated tea services with milk jugs, tea caddies, sugar pots
  • Chocolate cups with handles
• Decorative items including:
  • 18 soapstone figurines and bottles
  • Table mats
  • Scallop shells

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.

The text appears to be an inventory list from a historical Dutch household, listing various household items and personal belongings. It includes:

• Various porcelain items including:
  • 13 flat butter dishes
  • 2 blue porcelain chamber pots
  • 8 Japanese saucers
  • 10 Japanese cups with lids
• Storage furniture:
  • A walnut bureau with 4 drawers
  • A walnut cabinet with 3 drawers
  • An East Indian writing desk with copper fittings
• Personal items:
  • 12 linen handkerchiefs marked in blue with "A.H."
  • 14 cotton nightcaps
  • 25 pairs of cotton and yarn women's stockings
  • 30 cotton napkins
  • 34 hand towels
• Decorative items:
  • 2 ostrich eggs
  • A Chinese wooden figurine
  • A mirror with gilded frame

In Naame, a shepherd met a man named Pieter who was taking care of horses. The shepherd, who was drunk from wine, asked Pieter to help gather ostrich eggs by herding horses together in the plains. After Pieter untied a hobbled horse, he made a rude comment to the shepherd. The intoxicated shepherd became angry, pulled out his knife, and:

• Stabbed Pieter behind his left shoulder blade
• When Pieter got up and ran about ten steps, the shepherd caught up and stabbed him twice more in the chest
• Pieter fell and died immediately
• The shepherd then stabbed the hobbled horse in its left front shoulder, killing it instantly

The shepherd then approached a young mixed-race Hottentot girl named Amelia, who was about 10 or 11 years old and watching the sheep of farmer Michel de Plovig. When she refused his sexual advances, he:

• Threatened to kill her with his knife
• Threw her to the ground
• Sexually assaulted her
• Ran away after the assault

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:

• Kitchen items such as pottery, Delft earthenware, copper and tin utensils
• Furniture including chairs, tables, and cabinets
• Bedding items like pillows, blankets, and sheets
• Clothing including black woolen coats, trousers, and undergarments
• Household decorations such as paintings, prints, and mirrors
• Various linens including tablecloths, napkins, and handkerchiefs
• Personal items like a bird cage, spinning wheel, and church stove

The total value of the listed items was approximately 209 guilders and 5 stuivers.

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:

• Various items in the attic worth 1.10 guilders
• 21 old pieces of clothing worth 3.10 guilders
• An old wooden chest worth 8 guilders
• A hat box worth 2 guilders
• A black cloth coat, trousers and vest worth 12 guilders
• A woolen gown
• An ice sled worth 3 guilders
• Bedding items including pillows, cushions, wool and cotton blankets, and curtains worth 24 guilders
• A small mirror with gilt frame worth 10 guilders
• 3 old chairs, a field table, a screen, 3 lark cages and miscellaneous items

The total value of the listed items was 69.10 guilders.

The text lists items from what appears to be a Dutch household inventory from a historical period. It includes:

• Various copper items including scales, basins, and weights
• About 15-16 pounds of tea
• A damaged lantern
• A bed with painted Chinese silk hangings
• 2 Chinese dolls with pedestals
• A painted field table with silk damask tablecloth
• Bed linens including pillows and cotton sheets
• 2 muslin curtains
• Various chairs including 6 walnut chairs with blue wool seats
• Porcelain items including 41 pieces of small bottles and cups, and 34 figurines
• A mirror with olive frame
• A writing desk made of teak
• Japanese sets of dishes, including bowls with lids (some damaged)
• Various textiles including:
  • 24 various sheets
  • 23 pillowcases
  • 14 women's shirts
  • 14 cotton aprons
  • 7 tablecloths and 17 napkins

The document appears to be an inventory list from a household in Holland (likely belonging to a wealthy family). It includes:

• Table linens: 3 tablecloths, 9 damask napkins, 61 various napkins
• Bedding: 23 old towels, 6 pillowcases, various night caps and head coverings
• Clothing accessories: neck cloths, lace items, women's sleeves, gloves, and muffs
• Children's clothing: several gowns, skirts, trousers, undershirts, and stockings
• Women's clothing: multiple dresses (including black silk, blue damask, and yellow damask gowns)
• Various aprons, handkerchiefs, and other household linens

The document includes prices in Dutch guilders, with the total sum amounting to 1,269 guilders and 10 stuivers.

According to the merchant's inventory from 1269, there is a list of clothing items and household goods in Vordesooije. The items include:

• Various silk robes and coats in colors like blue, purple, red, white and black
• Multiple types of Japanese-style dresses (Japons)
• Table linens and curtains
• Children's clothing
• A porcelain cabinet made of Kajate wood valued at 40 guilders
• Blue porcelain sets including:
  • 5-piece sets
  • 6 rinsing bowls
  • Double plates and large dishes
  • Cups and saucers with lids
  • Sugar bowls
  • Chocolate cups
• Salt cellars and teapots
• A small Kajate wood display cabinet worth 75 guilders
• Decorative porcelain items including 5 roller vases and 1 knobbed bottle
• Miniature copper enamelware tea sets
• Blue dollhouse items

The total value of the inventory was 1,006 guilders, 1 stuiver, and 13 penningen.

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:

• Furniture including chairs, beds, cushions, and cabinets
• Dolls with furniture and accessories
• Porcelain items including plates, dishes, coffee and tea sets
• Chinese and Japanese porcelain decorative items
• Clothing items including silk mantles and various types of skirts
• Household linens including curtains and carpets
• A folio Bible and some old books
• Kitchen items including copper kettles, coffee grinders, and tin items
• Mirrors with gilt and olive wood frames
• Various decorative items including painted ostrich eggs
• Copper and iron kitchenware and utensils

The total value of the items appears to be approximately 2,325 guilders.

Pieter Wils, a sworn land surveyor, and Cathalijna Huijcxs lived together as a married couple in this city. After Pieter Wils died on September 19, 1647, an inventory was made of their shared possessions for Cathalijna Buijcxs and Maeijcken de Haen (daughter of Franchoijs), who were the widow and mother of Pieter Wils. The following was found in the house of the deceased:

• A testament made between Pieter Wils and his wife on December 1, 1638, witnessed by notary Jacob Schout
• A house located in Damstraet, bordered by Sijmon Hasewindins on one side and Claes Buyser on the other, extending back to Claes Gerritsz de Vries

The house contained:

• In the front room:
  • Navigation instruments: 2 large and 2 small globes, an astrolabe, a compass chart, 3 maps
  • Oak furniture including a half-cabinet, press, and counter
  • 5 Spanish chairs with blue cushions
  • 11 prints on rolls and 3 portraits
  • A canary cage with 2 canaries
  • 8 porcelain bowls
• In the hanging room:
  • A bed with pillow and cushion
  • 2 simple blankets (1 white, 1 green)
• In the kitchen:
  • Round oak table and bench
  • Copper warming pan
  • 6 wicker chairs, 1 wooden chair
  • 6 chair cushions
  • 5 paintings
  • 8 prints on rolls
  • 2 copper wreaths

This seems to be a household inventory list from a historic Dutch property. The items are distributed across several rooms:

In the main area:

• 25 porcelain cups of various sizes
• 8 porcelain dishes
• A mirror and household items like candlesticks and fire irons
• A bed with pillows and bedding
• Green and white blankets
• Window curtains in green and blue

In the Chamber:

• A bed with pillows and green and white blankets
• A pull-out table with tablecloth
• An ebony mirror
• 13 paintings of various sizes
• Porcelain dishes and cups
• Spanish chairs with blue cushions

In the Back Room:

• An octagonal pine table
• Various cooking implements

In the Hallway:

• Artwork depicting the five senses
• Copper plates and measuring sticks
• Basic household items

In the Attic/School Room:

• A long table with benches
• Storage items and writing materials
• A paper press

Precious Items:

• Several gold rings including a signet ring
• Silver items including:
  • 12 spoons
  • A large beaker
  • Knife handles
  • A psalm book with silver fittings
• Various commemorative coins worth approximately 35 guilders

Here is a detailed inventory of clothing and household textiles from what appears to be a Dutch household:

• Several woolen coats and mantles in black and gray
• Multiple suits and jackets in different materials:
  • Turkish grosgrain
  • Black wool
  • Black satin
  • Colored grosgrain
• 2 hats (one black, one gray)
• Various undershirts and undergarments
• 6 tapestry cushion covers
• Several pairs of:
  • Silk stockings
  • Silk garters
  • Leather gloves
  • Wooden mittens
• Women's clothing including:
  • Several dresses in different colors and materials
  • 2 silk aprons
  • Various sleeves and bodices
• Linen items:
  • 50 ells of bleached linen
  • 10 women's shirts
  • 8 men's shirts
  • 15 bed sheets
  • 8 tablecloths
  • 41 napkins
  • 12 towels
  • 20 pillowcases
• Various accessories:
  • 11 neck handkerchiefs with and without lace
  • 16 ribbons
  • 11 bonnets
  • 12 women's caps
  • 7 head scarves

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:

• Silver items including drinking cups and spoons
• Gold hairpin and jewelry
• Several books with silver fittings
• Various clothing items including mantles and jackets

Property listed included:

• A house on the north side of Angeliersgracht between Tichelstraat and Lijnbaansgracht, transferred on March 24, 1684
• A share in a house in the new Tichelstraat
• A sixth part of a house in Voetstraat

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.

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:

• Tin items: plates, dishes, salt cellar, mustard pot, water jugs, and spoons
• Copper items: pans, buckets, kettles, and a mortar
• Iron items: grill, tongs, and cooking utensils
• Other items: tablecloth, earthenware pots, pans, and dishes

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:

• Anneken Sybrants owed 6 guilders
• Hilleken Jans from Dordrecht owed 13 guilders and 13 stuivers
• Christyntgen Abrahams owed 26 guilders
• Jacobge from the small country road owed 23 guilders
• Tijcken Jacobs from Amsterdam owed 686 guilders and 14 stuivers, though payment was uncertain
• Susanna verscheyl owed 237 guilders and 14 stuivers, with an arrangement to pay 50 guilders annually