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• Timorlrong would remain as agreed in the 1737 peace between Boni and Wadjo
• The cannon would stay with Wadjo as payment for debt
• The Queen of Boni's private goods given to Todjamalie for safekeeping must be handed over in the presence of the Boniers or to the Boniers themselves
• Any royal goods beyond the old inventory under Wadjo's control must be handed over in good faith
• The contract with the Company would remain as agreed in Fort Victoria
• The allies of Boni and Wadjo would be included in the contract, each maintaining their traditional rights without interference

In May 1741, Macassar reported that Boni could give up the district of Pattang Panoeaij and its subordinate places to Wadjo, as Matinroana Gaoelang and the current Queen had done before. However, they requested to keep their rights to the villages of Peneki and Toua, as the Queen would not approve giving up more to Wadjo.

On Friday the 17th, a large mortar and some cannons were sent from the camp to Solo. On Saturday the 18th, Wadjo representatives (Arou Kalacka, Arou Limpa, and Arou Botto - three of the forty kings) and three common messengers arrived. They conveyed greetings from Arou Matoua and the forty kings to the admiral.

They acknowledged the agreement with the Dutch East India Company and requested the Company's forces not to leave, so they could resolve differences and strengthen the alliance. They denied responsibility for Boni's refusal to honor previous kings' contracts. The admiral said he would discuss this with the young King of Boni and send a response through the chief interpreter Jan Hendrik Vol.

On Sunday the 19th, the admiral sent Jan Hendrik Vol to Tosora with this message:

1. Greetings to Arou Matoua, the Council, and forty Kings of Wadjo
2. The Company appreciates Wadjo's friendship and commitment to the recent treaty, provided Boni is included
3. Leaving before formally confirming the contract violates Dutch law and military custom
4. The Company is not responsible for disagreements between Boni and Wadjo
5. As a friend to both parties, the Company offers to mediate between Boni and Wadjo to restore their traditional friendship
6. They will depart after the contracts are confirmed

This message was signed at Victoria on February 18, 1741 by A.H. Smout.

During their marriage, Cornelis Harmense van Boen and Grietje Arents van Crimpen accumulated wealth. The total estate value was 20,427 guilders, 2 stuivers, and 4 pennies. After deducting debts of 13,553 guilders, 3 stuivers, and 14 pennies, the remaining amount was 6,870 guilders, 18 stuivers, and 6 pennies. Grietje Arents van Crimpen was entitled to:

• 2,295 guilders that she brought into the marriage
• 80 guilders for funeral expenses
• 3,436 guilders, 19 stuivers, and 3 pennies (half of the marriage profits)
• 429 guilders, 12 stuivers, and 6 pennies (one-eighth share of her husband's half)
• 138 guilders, 16 stuivers, and 4 pennies (half of her husband's pre-marriage assets)

Her total entitlement was 6,380 guilders, 7 stuivers, and 13 pennies.

Ships arrived from Macao to Canton carrying silk on September 5. Three ships went to A-schat and three to 's lands welvaaren, where their cargo was to be transferred or unloaded at the Bank Hall. Several Chinese junks (Chiampangs) arrived carrying pepper and tin from both locations and were unloaded.

Brun and Martin, private French traders, arrived from Macao. The merchants agreed to deliver about 40 pieces of the best Canton silk at 175 per piece, with 74-80% payment in cash, to be delivered within 2 months.

A shipment of 2,440 pieces of spelter (zinc) was brought to the factory. Captain Kuijper calculated he was owed about 2,000 pounds of pepper including his 2% commission. They paid 5,600 to their three merchants as an advance on contracted Canton silk.

No goods were processed for several days because the mandarins did not go to Wampho to oversee unloading due to Chinese holidays. 48,922 pounds of spelter that arrived at the factory earlier had to wait ten days before being weighed.

On March 29, 1668, former Director General of New Netherland Pieter Stuyvesant and merchant Francois Hooghlant appeared before notary Pr. van Lin. They made an agreement about a trading venture in New York, America. Stuyvesant transferred to Hooghlant half of his one-fifteenth share in a business partnership with Jacob Venturin and others. This partnership was established by contract before a notary on February 27, 1668. According to the agreement:

• Hooghlant would receive half of all profits and losses from Stuyvesant's one-fifteenth share
• Hooghlant promised to pay his required portion (one-thirtieth) of the investment
• Stuyvesant gave Hooghlant full authority to collect accounts and receive payments related to their shared portion

In the records, several types of legal transactions and documents were recorded between merchants and traders in the Dutch Republic:

• Multiple bills of protest ("wissel protest") were filed, including ones between Schade and Bergh & widow Joannes van Cappelen, and between Philip Abraham van Halle & Everard Hollingerus
• Several shipping contracts ("certepartij") were made, including one between Lodewijk Boelens and Leendert van der Spit
• There were multiple powers of attorney ("procuratie") granted, such as from Isaac van Runnenbergh to David Leeuw van Lennep
• Several contracts related to Surinam service were recorded, including one between Theodore Passalaigue for Francois Lespinasse and Jan Martensz
• Ship ownership transfers were documented, such as Jacobus de Bruijn Franszoon transferring 1/16 ownership in ships named "de Jonge Cornelis" and "Helena" to Jacobus den Berg
• Multiple transactions involved English stocks ("Engelse acties"), particularly between Louis Renard & Willem van den Bergh de Jonge
• Various declarations ("verklaringe") were made, including ones by Jan Parl with his ship's crew and by Willem Silvester with his wife

On July 2, 1811, Hermanus Iohannes Dingemans and his wife Maria Valentijn appeared before notary Jacob Scholting in Haarlem. Maria Valentijn was previously the widow of Roelof Sluijters, with whom she had shared all property in their marriage. She had made proper settlements with her six children from her marriage to her deceased husband Roelof Sluijters regarding their inheritance rights to their father's estate.

This appears to be a historical Dutch registry from the years 921-952 listing travelers or migrants with their names and places of origin. The people came from various locations including:

• Jochum Jochumsz from Amsterdam
• Jochum Meisnaer from Magdeburg
• Joost van Vlanderen from Voslaer
• Jasper Jaspersz d' Vos from Deventer
• Joannes Pael from Rotterdam
• Mourits Tiegelaer from Amsterdam
• Matthijs Pietersz from Utrecht
• Salomon Haselaer from Switzerland
• Steven Lubbertsz from Westerveen
• Valenteijn Conincx from Königsberg
• Valenteijn Theering from Helgestadt
• Willem Spieringh from Ijzendijke
• Willem Verkat from Utrecht
• Wouter Aleman from Bavaria via Haarlem
• Abraham Pietersz from Haarlem
• Jan Bartelsen from Thondenen
• Hamman Hansz from Drammen
• Lucas Versickel from Swesel
• Martinus Willemsz from Zellij
• Meijndert Claesz from Alkmaar
• Pieter Carelsz from Hamburg
• Rens Jdems from Nieuwakersdijk
• Roeloff van Ooveren from Bommel
• Willem Marcusz from Vlissingen
• Jan Gerritsz from Amsterdam
• Martin Gerritsz from Veerden
• Meelis Jansz from Gothenburg
• Isaacq Lubeecq from Bingen
• Ignatio Crido from Halst
• Pieter Thomasz from Thiel
• Samuel Ebertsz from Delft

On September 29, 1694, people from Banda wrote about the serious damage to their spice gardens caused by poisonous ash from a horrible burning volcano (goenong api). The ash was ruining most of their spice trees, with more damage expected.

They made several requests to the East India Company:

• Change the delivery schedule for nutmeg mace, which had been happening every 6-8 weeks for about 2 years. The frequent drying was causing the mace to be eaten by worms and damaged.
• Remove the tax on arrack (alcoholic drink) since soldiers and sailors no longer received money from the Company and couldn't buy it.
• Allow them to sell arrack to the Company at fixed prices, both in Banda and in Ternate and Macassar.
• Restore free travel rights for common citizens to the Southwest Islands, where better slaves could be found than in the Southeast Islands.
• Stop delaying citizens' ships for months when they want to sail to Batavia, Amboina, Macassar, or the islands.
• Remove the requirement for garden owners to maintain a fixed number of slaves, since there was little work to do in the gardens.
• Address the problem of recently purchased Company slaves who had run away and encouraged others to flee to places like Macassar and Biema.

On July 9, members of the Council of Justice of Castle Batavia met in the council chamber, following an appointment made on April 6. Several officials were questioned, including:

• Arnoelus Comstn, second senior merchant of the Castle
• Hendrik Paingam, merchant
• Petrou Ad. Goldbach, junior merchant and administrator of warehouses
• Nicolaas Matthdus, notary for marriage and small court cases
• Marten Wolfrem
• Jan Payko, a Chinese person

Several slaves were also questioned:

• Aracepes Assams
• Arochamat from Batavia
• Salem
• Mereuw from Nias
• Joseph from Batavia, slave of Mr. de Boek

The document was recorded by clerk J.D. Beynon and verified by C. Kuril and J.D. Oloenzeel.

On Monday, March 2, 1789, statements were taken under oath from Deputy Commander Petrus Adrianus Golsbach, Bookkeeper Jam Steven Verspeyck, and Hendriks van Ligtenberg. Golsbach made notes about everything that was said through his personal servant who spoke both Dutch and Malay. This was done in the presence of Notary Mattheus and citizen Wollfrum.

The officer then produced a list of Chinese workers who had worked in the warehouses on the west side:

• Lim Tiang (overseer)
• Ko Tjeauwko
• Lo Branko
• Souw Zevmk
• Jan Bauwko
• Deng Pito
• The Toenko
• Ko Kanko
• Ko Pietko
• Lim Tjonko
• Ko Banko
• Ko Tjokko
• Ko Kianko
• Lim Bauwko

On Wednesday, March 4, 1789, senior merchants Casteels, Fredrik Hendrik Beynon, and Arnoldus Constantijn Mom appeared, along with merchant Carel Pieter Ruijgersman. Also present were locals Sabaradin, Diaman, and Kaij, slaves Salm Kalonkong and Nzille, free Bugis citizens Mamlaa, Joseph Bruijer, Assam, Borgimus, and Dul Toca, and the punished individuals Pul Agger and Chinese Lauw Samko. The officer reported that despite all efforts, Lim Siamko could not be found and was believed to have gone to Java.

On January 8, 1789, Saxe, Staket, and tax collector van Massau examined records about warehouse space. The space known as Salt Storage Number 4 was under the control and seal of head merchant F.I. Beijnon. The examination was legally valid since commissioners were working as investigators, not just witnesses.

On January 6, officials interviewed several workers including warehouse foreman Deel from Batavia, Chinese worker Kauw Samko, laborers Maandag and Batjo, and bookkeeper Jan Steven Verspijck.

On January 7, 1789, they questioned more workers including bookkeeper Jon Lenerurm, foreman Assau, foreman Meriuur from Sumbawa, slave Telip from Boeges, and foreman Jeseph from Batavia.

The officials tried unsuccessfully to question Chinese worker Lem Siamko about information he had given to second administrator Goldbach in 1741.

On January 26, they interviewed Isaac Cornelis Domis, Hendrik Nicolaas La Clee, Jacobus Hendrik Paringauise, and Gerardus Theodorus Petrus van Rossum.

On January 27, 1789, merchant and administrator Carel Pieter Reygersman and bookkeeper Hendrik van Lachtenbergh were questioned, along with several foremen and laborers.

On January 31, officials interviewed a series of slaves including Djaoedin from Batavia, Alie from Boegis, Marjar from Bimae, Ismael from Sumbauwa, Klonkong from Bali, and several others.

In this colonial Dutch court document from 1694, several debt collection cases were handled:

• Anthony Vrovensaal was ordered to pay 39 pesos, minus 16 pesos already paid
• Anna Maria was ordered to pay 180 pesos, minus 150 pesos previously settled
• Dorothea van Bazan was ordered to pay 15 pesos and 4 reales plus one stuiver
• Rhina van Beek was ordered to pay 38 pesos
• Christoffel Aarnoud was ordered to pay 26 pesos, 2 reales and 4 stuivers
• Juan Carle was ordered to pay 143 pesos, 5 reales and 1 stuiver

In all cases, the defendants were also ordered to pay court costs.

In 1703-1704, there was a dispute about a Portuguese brigantine ship named "Nossa Santa de La siedadij Joseph". The ship was led by Captain Dionisio Ribeijro Quaresma, a Portuguese commander. The case involved several parties in Amsterdam and Curaçao.

The key points of evidence include:

• A letter dated June 17, 1703 from Belmonte and Susa in Amsterdam mentioned statements from 15 people who were present during the ship's attack and robbery
• On October 21, 1703, administrator general Gaspar de Andrade from Santa Marta sent a letter of authority ordering the case to be pursued
• A trumpet player named Joseph Provensale, who sailed with Captain Piero, testified on February 11, 1704 that they divided their loot twice
• The case involved 52,125 pieces and 194 pounds of worked silver held by director Nicolas van Beeck

The dispute centered on whether the ship was Portuguese or Spanish. The Portuguese ambassador Francisco de Souda Pacheco requested the return of the silver. A treaty was made with the King of Portugal on May 16, where Portugal promised to pay 850 crusados to the West Indies Company for all claims.

According to a report from Mallabaar dated October 6, 1739, ships encountered hostility, with threats made about future encounters. The enemy forces had obtained a four-pounder metal cannon from Dutch forces.

The report mentions several Europeans in enemy service, including:

• 2 Dutch sailors who were taken from an English ship
• 2 English sailors
• 1 Portuguese sailor

Their naval force consisted of:

• 9 Goerabs (large ships with 10-12 guns and 300-400 men each)
• 25 Galwets (smaller vessels with 50-60 men each)

Their land forces included:

• 500 horsemen
• 5 elephants
• An undetermined number of foot soldiers, as everyone including laborers carried weapons

Their fortress was well-equipped with gunpowder, lead, cannons, and various weapons. They also possessed three mortars and several bombs. Only one person, a constable's mate named Josep Provencaal, knew how to operate the mortars, and he was forced to fire them into the mountains in the evenings for the entertainment of the Angria leader.

This document lists Dutch ships from Curacao that were captured by English privateers. The following vessels were taken:

• The ship "Juffrouw Melena" under captain Jan Copius was taken to Jamaica
• The "Johannis Matthius" under Juan Ambrosius was taken to Jamaica
• The "Zongesurricaen" under Sierruaen Boom was taken to Providence
• The "Goede Hoop" under Jan Franken was taken to New York
• The "Geregtighyt" under Isaal Doal was taken to Jamaica
• The "Zebulon" under Hteronius Levi was taken to Providence
• The "Prins van Oranje" under Jan Glinsterm was taken to Jamaica
• The "Victoria" under Jan Paul Gerequi was taken to Jamaica
• The "Drie Vrienden" under Johan Franco was taken to Providence
• A ship under Anthony Provenzaal was run aground by the English
• A ship under Fraat Ackpool was taken to Jamaica
• The "Elizabeth Alletter" under Crul was taken to Jamaica
• The "Olyff Taets" under Laurens Bruyn
• The "St. Joseph" under Anthony Flovis was taken from Monte Christi Bay to Providence

• Various guns and artillery pieces of different sizes were stored in a warehouse
• Three mortars and several bombs were present
• Only one person, a constable's mate named Joseph Provencaal, knew how to fire the mortars
• He was forced to fire some mortars into the mountains in the evenings for the entertainment of the Angria chief
• The pirates had 4 fortresses in their possession
• They had passed through Savagi's territory

• First to Provensal in Dusseldorf on February 8, 1761
• Then to Simon Peltzer
• Finally to Jean & Th. van Marselis in Cologne on April 17, 1761

This appears to be a crew list with sailors' names and their places of origin. Seijbrant Sijbrants was from Copenhagen, Hendrik Sluijter from Haarlem, and Cornelis Pieters from Gothenburg. Abraham Vermeij, a carpenter from Amsterdam, and Joseph Provencaal, a constable's mate from Livorno, were also listed. The crew included Hans Jurgen Anderbos from Bamberg, sailors Jacobus Pieters Blom and Gerrit Blaauw from Amsterdam, Willem Hellenboss from Spijkerspel near Hoorn, Evert van der Heijden, Christiaan Martens and Ian Mens from Sleeswijk, Sweeris Cornelisz Hoeberg from Gothenburg, Johem Christiaan Weesenburg from Wismar, Evert Egberts van Steen from Christiansand, Fredrik Sieberts from Danzig, and Ian Wolff. They served on a ship called the Magdalena.

This appears to be a list of crew members and their roles from a ship's records in 1731. The document mentions several sailors and maritime workers from various cities in the Netherlands and other European countries. Notable crew members included:

• Derk Legerman
• Leendert Geerel
• Joseph Provensal
• Pieter Laurens
• Jan van Bergen
• Johannes de Graffe
• Louis Tullis
• Pieter Francville Heere

The crew members came from various cities including:

• Amsterdam
• Hamburg
• Rotterdam
• Brussels
• Bergen
• Groeningen
• Rouen

The document was created in Schuijlwijk for the Zeeland region. Various crew positions mentioned include quartermaster, sailor, and soldier.

• On January 23, Willem Weever sailed with cocoa and tobacco
• Several merchants including Bruno Thielen, Manuel Couro, and Manuel Lopes sailed with cargo including sugar, indigo, and 30 hides
• On February 3, Jan Paas arrived from the northeast with sugar and indigo
• On February 4, Seth Harvey arrived from Jamaica with bread and butter
• David Wendorp arrived from Madeira with wine in his brigantine
• Cornelis Jonker's ship "Watervliet" arrived without masts
• Various other merchants including Willem Gomes, Jacob Zouis, and Jan Scholten transported goods such as sugar, indigo, cocoa, and tobacco between different ports

• Master Hendrik Sluijter from Haarlem
• Quartermaster Cornelis Pieters from Gothenburg
• Carpenter Abraham Vermeij from Amsterdam
• Gunner's mate Joseph Provensaal from Livorno

• Hans Jurgen Anderbos from Bamberg
• Jacobus Pieters Blom from Amsterdam
• Gerrit Blaauw from Spijkerspel
• Willem Hellenbos and Evert van der Heijden from Hoorn
• Arrij Christiaan Martens and Jan Mens from Sleeswijk
• Cornelis Hoeberg from Gothenburg
• Johann Christiaan Weesenburg from Wismar
• Fredrik Sieberts from Christiansand
• Jan Wolff from Danzig
• Cornelis Vanhaeke from Woudrichem
• Matthijs Pieris from Cochin
• Joseph Denotje and Manuel Derosairo from Nagapatnam

• Barent Niemant served as constable
• Abraham Vermeij worked as carpenter
• Jacobus Pietersz Blom and Gerrit Blaauw served as sailors

• Cornelis Pietersz worked as quartermaster
• Sweeris Cornelisz Hoeberg served as sailor

• Ian Fredrik Krisser and Rudolff de Kooij from Colombo
• Ian Leendert d' Wit from Harmelen joined as volunteer sailor
• Ian Rudolff Ewerhart from Graafschap van der Lip served as quartermaster
• Henrik Sluijter from Haarlem served as master
• Josep Provensaal from Livorno worked as constable's mate

On March 20, 1637, a legal document was created in Amsterdam. Cornelis Jansz appointed his servant Annetgen Raemburchs to collect debts owed to him. She was given authority to issue receipts and appear in court on his behalf. The witnesses were Hendrick Bartelsz and Teunis Reijersz Tullingh. The document also mentions an inventory of goods left behind by Grietje Pieters, which was made by notary Jacob van Zwieten in the presence of Heijndrick Dommer.