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This legal document from 1653-1655 discusses several property and inheritance matters in Antwerp and Utrecht. Marritje Jans left a testament that involved multiple parties. Jan Stoop gave up his rights from this testament to other parties. The document mentions several witnesses including Jan Arentsz Bengt, Jacob Cloek, and Jacques Muts.

Later, Jan Willemsz Indewaringh (also known as Jan Hermensz), who lived outside the Anthonis gate but within city jurisdiction, was married to Annitje Cosmos, daughter of Josias Francker. On November 21, 1637, Cosmos Francken sold 11.5 morgans of land in Abcouw near Utrecht to Arnold vander Item, Knight of Nedersteijne. While the land was properly transferred, Francken failed to provide the promised guarantors for the property, causing Nedersteijn to hesitate in paying the remaining amount.

On April 9, 1657, several people appeared before notary Niclaes Kruijs in Amsterdam. These included Jan Arentsz Cramer (son of Jannitje Kramers), Jan Albrechse (married to a daughter of Elisabet Camers), and Jaques Ruts (son of Pr. Cramer Tanneken). There was a dispute about inheritances from Jan Jansz Cramer and his wife Celitje Willems, as well as from their daughter Marritje Jans Cramer and her husband Jan Stux.

Through mediation by lawyers Benedictus Engels and Pieter vande Gracht, the parties reached an agreement:

• The first group of heirs would receive a house on the west side of the Singel called "The Orange Apple"
• They had to pay 600 florins and 1,218 florins to Stoop
• Stoop would keep the house on the Oude Herengracht behind "The Orange Apple"
• The first payment of 600 florins was due within one month
• The remaining 1,218 florins could be paid when "The Orange Apple" was sold
• Interest of 4% per year would be charged on the outstanding amount
• Stoop would not be responsible for any water debts or legacies made by Jan Jansz Cramer
• Stoop would be responsible for the 2,600 florins borrowed by Marritje Jans after her father's death

On September 3, 1678, several relatives appeared before notary Dirck Vander Groe in Antwerp. They included:

• Cathalina Ruts, daughter of Jasper Ruts and Tanneken Cramers (sister of Jan Jansz Kramer, who was a mirror case maker)
• Elisabet Cramers, wife of Dirck Gobel, who represented herself and her siblings Elisabet, Peter, and Gabriel Cremers (aged 23), all children of Andries Kremers and Maria Moons
• Valsalina Cremers, widow of Gueljaem Wivenis
• Elisabet Creners with her husband and guardian Nicolaes Vivenis
• Maria Michielsz, widow of Pauwels Vermeulen and daughter of Samson Michielsz and Maria Cremers
• Jan Baptesta Ruts, son of Jacques Ruts and Maria Pauwels
• Josina Verbeeck, widow of Jan Van Den Hofstadt and daughter of Balthasar Verbeeck and Maijsen Ruts
• Peter Verbeeck and his unmarried sisters Cathalina and Maria Verbeeck

On August 31st, a meeting took place in Antwerp concerning inheritance matters. It involved a notary document from June 8th, 1638 by Jan Jansz Cramer and his wife Celitje Willems, and another from June 1st, 1645 by Jan Jansz Cramer alone. The document also referenced a testament from Jan Aerts van der Schuere. The parties involved were:

• Grietje Gerrits, widow of Jan Aerts van der Schuere, living in the city
• Representatives of Jan Jansz Cramer, who was a mirror maker and citizen in life

The agreement concerned inheritance goods that Jan Aerts van der Schuere had inherited from Jan Jansz Cramer. The inheritance consisted of:

• 2,000 pounds in bonds from the common land of Holland and West Friesland, dated August 21st, 1643, approved on September 10th, 1643
• 500 guilders in bonds dated August 8th, 1655, approved on October 22nd, 1655
• An additional 500 guilders in cash
• 16 guilders in received interest
• 84 guilders to be paid upon signing

• Leave for the French coast
• Sail through the harbor heads

• His own ships that were anchored
• The government vessel he was commanding

• Servaes de France, a pastry baker
• Huijbert Arent Mock
• Jasper Loderinck vander Plasse
• Jacob Thanisz
• Harmen Wasselanck, a pump maker

Three guardians appeared before Jan Bosh, a public notary. They were Jasper Loduwijcxsz vande plasse (a blue dyer), Jacob Thonis praeckelaer, and Herman wesselincx (a pump maker). They were appointed by testament as guardians of Maritgen Jans Cramer, daughter of the late Jan Jansz Cramer and Celijtjen Willems. They declared the truth about the inherited properties as specified in a document dated May 9, 1646. The properties were:

• A house and property on the Coninghsgraftt, with the sign of the orange apple, including a back house opening onto the heeregrafft, valued at 14,500 guilders
• The back house on the heeregrafft, with a side passage, valued at 4,600 guilders
• A house and property on the Egelentiers grafft with the merchant's facade, valued at 4,000 guilders

According to a document dated June 6, 1646, Maritgen Jans Cramer inherited the back house on the heeregrafft and the house with the orange apple sign. The heirs of Celijtgen Willems received the house on the Egelentiers grafft as their share, while the remaining goods went to Maritgen Jans Cramer.

On July 18, 1648, three guardians appeared before a notary in Amsterdam. They were Jasper Loduwicx van der Plasse (a dyer), Jacob Teunisz (a broker), and Herman Wasselinck (a pump maker). They were appointed by testament as guardians of Maritjen Jans Cramer, the daughter of Jan Jaksz Cramer and Celijtgen Willems.

The guardians acknowledged a debt of 450 Carolus guilders to Jannetgen Fredricx, who inherited a quarter share of a quarter part of Celijtgen Willems' (her grandmother's) estate. This was documented in an earlier act from June 6 of the same year.

The terms of payment included:

• 5% annual interest (22 guilders and 10 stuivers per year)
• Interest period starting from June 14, with first payment due June 14, 1647
• Three months' notice required for repayment
• All of Maritjen Jans Cramer's current and future possessions served as collateral

The same guardians also acknowledged an identical debt of 450 Carolus guilders to Neeltjen Fredricx, who held the same share in the inheritance. The witnesses were Teunis Jans (a pastry baker) and Jan Henricksz Dam.

On May 4, 1647, Jasper Loduwijcxsz van der Plasse (a blue dyer) and Jacob Teunisz (a broker) appeared before the notary in Amsterdam. Along with Herman Wasselinck (a pump maker), they were appointed as guardians of Maritgen Jans Cramer, daughter of Jan Jansz Cramer and Gelygjen Willems.

They acknowledged owing 1,800 Carolus guilders to Herman Wasselinck. This debt came from money Wasselinck paid to settle two obligations:

• 1,200 guilders dated May 15, 1643, issued by Jan Jansz Spiegelcasmaecker (father of Maritgen) to Clara van Neck Simons
• 600 guilders dated July 18, 1646, for the benefit of the Reformed Dutch Church's poor relief fund

The guardians promised to repay the 1,800 guilders with 5% annual interest starting May 8, 1647. The repayment would be in two parts: 1,200 guilders in crown dollars and 600 guilders in evaluated currency. Both parties agreed to give 4 months' notice before making any repayments. All of Maritgen Jans Cramer's possessions were offered as security.

The witnesses were Jan Jansz (carpenter) and Jan Henricxsz van Dam (pillow maker).

On the notary Jan Bosch acted as witness for Jasper Leduwijcxsz van Plaste and Hemnan Wasselinck, who were pump makers and guardians alongside broker Jacob Teunisz. They were appointed by testament as guardians of Maritjen Jans Cramer, the surviving daughter of Jan Jansz Cramer and Gelijtgen Willems.

On July 18, 1646, they signed two debt agreements of 450 guilders each. One was for Jannetjen Fredricx and one for Neeltjen Fredrix. Both women were each entitled to inherit one-fourth of one-fourth of the possessions left by their grandmother Gelijtgen Willems.

Jacob Teunisz had paid these obligations to Neeltjen and Jannetjen Fredricx with the knowledge of those present. The guardians acknowledged they still owed these amounts and promised to repay Jacob Teunisz with interest for his advance payment. The debt would be paid from Maritjen Jans Cramer's possessions as specified in the original obligations.

On August 12, 1643, several financial and legal transactions took place in Amsterdam. Benjamin van Martsz, a merchant, received 3,000 guilders in bank money and 1,500 guilders in cash and household goods from Rebecca Brandon, widow of Jan Salvador de Palacossel. This was payment for a marriage settlement, with 1,000 guilders still remaining to be paid according to the marriage contract from January 2 of that year.

In 1698, merchants Jacob George Roeters and company appointed Paulus Jan to handle matters concerning the ship Elisabeth, captained by Pieter Hoppenaer. The ship had wrecked on the banks near Norkoping while traveling to Amsterdam in 1646. They authorized him to collect salvaged goods and deal with the salvagers in legal matters.

On August 12, 1648, Paulus van Voorsz represented several merchants including David Rutgers Junior, Dirck Gout, Pieter van Halmael Adams, Adriaen Rutgers, and Jacob and George Roeters. They appointed Jan Bellyn, a city councilor, to collect salvaged materials from George Liberton from the Elisabeth shipwreck, including planks, iron, copper wire, and ship equipment.

Also on August 12, 1648, Johannes Voordagh, a merchant, transferred an obligation worth 3,000 pounds to Abraham Keller. This obligation was originally issued by the receiver general Cornelis de Jonge Jan Ellant on February 18, 1643.

The document describes cargo loaded onto ships in Curacao in 1703. The main commodities were cacao, tobacco, indigo, and stockfish. The cargo was being transported to Amsterdam.

On March 6, 1703, Jacob Donker, captain of the ship Maria Hendina, made a sworn statement before secretary Willem Lamort in Willemstadt, Curacao. He declared that no goods other than those listed had been loaded onto his ship. This declaration was witnessed by Jacob Stridbiek and H.W. Van Kniswild.

A second ship, the Juffr Alida, captained by Willem Siewerts, was also bound for Amsterdam. Its cargo included:

• Multiple containers of cacao from various merchants
• A case of Dutch textiles
• Some hides
• Copper

Various merchants were involved in these shipments, including Mordachaij de Crasto, David Gatieres, Abel Barbe, Guillermo Bltsz, and Manuel de Crasto.

On 17 November 1828, Benjamin Vaz Martinus appeared before notary Adrian Baars in Amsterdam. He declared to appoint Leon Aarons and Jacob Elion, both living in Amsterdam, to act as his legal representatives. They were authorized to:

• Handle all his legal matters, both as plaintiff and defendant
• Appear before the court in the city
• Follow all legal procedures
• Request and execute verdicts
• Appeal unfavorable decisions
• Place holds on persons and goods
• Acknowledge debts
• Substitute others in their place if needed

The document was witnessed by Dave van den Brink and another witness. Adrian Baars signed as notary.

On February 18, 1705, Joel Godschalk and Benjamin Vas Martines, both living in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe. Martines owed Godschalk 1,122 guilders and 10 stuivers for returned bills of exchange. They agreed on the following payment schedule:

• 222 guilders on January 1, 1706
• 250 guilders on January 1, 1707
• 250 guilders on January 1, 1708
• 200 guilders on January 1, 1709

Additionally, Martines had to pay:

• 58 guilders and 10 stuivers within 8 weeks
• 34 guilders through Abraham Romswinkel
• 30 guilders in interest

Godschalk would return the old bills of exchange to Martines, except for one bill worth 100 rijksdaalders, which he would keep until the last three payments were made. Godschalk also agreed to retrieve two rings from the bank of lending that were sealed with Martines' signet. Godschalk would advance 300 guilders plus about 20 guilders in interest for these rings. He could sell them either in Amsterdam or elsewhere, with or without a broker, and reimburse himself for the advanced money plus 0.5% monthly interest. Any remaining money would be used to pay off the last bills of exchange.

On November 8, 1752, Judike vaz Martins, widow of F.C.a Dehn, appeared before notary Daniel van de Brink in Amsterdam. She was somewhat ill but mentally capable of making her will. She belonged to the Portuguese Jewish community.

Her wishes included:

• To cancel all previous wills and documents
• To be buried in her community's cemetery at Ouderkerk according to Jewish customs
• To divide her estate into five equal parts among:
  • Her brother Benjamin Vaz Martins (one-fifth)
  • Her brother David Waz Martins (one-fifth)
  • The three sons of her deceased sister Lea vaz Martins (who was married to Moses Rodriquez Nunes): Aron, David, and Salomon Rodrequez Nunes (sharing one-fifth)
  • The children of her deceased sister Ester Vaz Martins (who was married to Abraham Vaz Martins) (sharing one-fifth)
  • The living children of her deceased brother Jacob Vaz Martins (sharing one-fifth)

She appointed her brother Benjamin vaz Martins and David de Meza as executors of the will and guardians of any underage heirs.

On May 18, 1861, Henricus Adrianus Franciscus Danel van Meeuwen, a notary in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, met with three siblings:

• Johannes Hendricus Franciscus Dammers, a tinsmith
• Maria Wilhelmina Dammers, an adult unmarried woman without occupation
• Petrus Stephanus Dammers, a tinsmith

These were the only children of Hendrik Dammers and Willemina Verharen, who had both lived and died in Haarlem. Hendrik died on December 4, 1860, and Willemina died on December 20, 1860.

The parents had made their wills on June 18, 1858, appointing Franciscus Beerens as their executor, funeral arranger, and estate administrator. On this day, Beerens presented his financial accounts to the siblings, who approved them. The final balance to be paid out was 463 guilders and 30.5 cents.

On August 18, 1811, several marriages were recorded in Amsterdam. First was the marriage of Hendrik van Vry Aldinhoren and Maria Catrina Peiffer. The bride's parents, Hendrik Peiffer and Johanna Margaretha Binder, gave their permission for the marriage on July 24, 1811.

The second marriage was between David van Moses Fiquerano (aged 18, born January 13, 1793) and Léa van Jacob de Pinedo (aged 21, born July 14, 1790). David's mother Gracia de Abraham Quirido had died and was buried in Ouderkerk aan den Amstel on February 3, 1779. The bride's parents, Jacob D. Immanuel de Pinedo and Lea de David Parfatij, were both deceased.

The third marriage was between Gerardus Troost (aged 28, shoemaker's assistant) and Anna Elisabeth Slicher (aged 29, servant). Gerardus was baptized on January 23, 1783 and Anna on February 17, 1782. Gerardus' father Matthys Troost had died and was buried on November 11, 1808. His mother Catharina Gep worked as a cleaner. Anna's parents Abraham Slicher and Agnes Evers were both deceased.

On May 18, 1861, siblings Johannes Hendricus Franciscus Dammers (a tinsmith), Maria Wilhelmina Dammers (unmarried, no occupation), and Petrus Stephanus Dammers (a tinsmith), all living in Haarlem, appeared before notary Henricus Adrianus Franciscus Daniel van Meeuwen in Haarlem, Noord Holland.

They were the only surviving children of Hendrik Dammers and Willemina Verharen, who had both lived and died in Haarlem - the father on December 4, 1860 and the mother on December 20, 1860.

According to their parents' wills dated June 18, 1858:

• Petrus Stephanus Dammers was given the right to buy or receive through inheritance a house located in Haarlem at the corner of Sint Janstraat and Ridderstraat for 3,000 guilders
• Maria Wilhelmina Dammers was to receive a bed with bedding, pillows, blankets, sheets, and a gold chain
• Franciscus Beerens from Haarlem was appointed as executor

On March 16, 1861, a shop building in Haarlem was sold at public auction.

On September 10, 1921, a mortgage agreement was made in Haarlem before notary Johannes Ratelband. The agreement was between:

• Petrus Hendricus Maria Dammers, a bicycle dealer from Haarlem, married to Maria Hendrika Huberta Lobrij (both in their first marriage)
• Alida Catharina Dweelaard, widow of Petrus Stephanus Dammers, unemployed and living in Haarlem

Dammers borrowed 5,000 guilders from Mrs. Dammers-Dweelaard under the following conditions:

• The debtor would pay 6% interest per year
• Interest payments would be made twice per year, on March 10 and September 10
• The first payment would be due on March 10, 1922

In Cluijs from May 1694 to May 1695, under director de Keijser, there was a traditional procedure for ships' supplies. Ship captains would submit their written requirements to the director. After review, an order would be sent to the chief administrator about what each ship needed for its journey. The chief administrator would then issue orders to the supply officer to prepare everything. In December 1695, the captains of eight ships (Nederland, Beijeren, Oosterlant, Sion Reijgersdaal, Pampus, Hof van Ilpendam, Spierdyck, and the hooker De Snoeper) submitted their supply requirements to director de Keijser. Following custom, he instructed chief administrator Jan Scholten to handle the provisions. However, Scholten deviated from the usual procedure by not issuing the 164 orders to the supply officer. Instead, he delegated this task to a Banian (Indian merchant) named Wolf Moedie, who was not even employed by the Company. When supply officer Abraham van Helsdingen approached Scholten about the provisions needed for the departing ships, he was told that Moedie Wolf had been given this responsibility. On December 21, 1695, as the captains and bookkeepers were heading to the harbor, Scholten, who had no business there, lazily followed them.

In 1735, several legal and financial transactions took place in the Netherlands. Adrian de Ruijter borrowed 825 guilders from Jacob van der Swet Asser Ephraims, who acted on behalf of Jacobus van Hintheim (married to Aaltje Hartman).

Multiple people gave power of attorney (legal permission to act on their behalf) to others:

• Abraham Levy to Moses Gomperts
• Alida de Bruijn to M. Benjamins
• Alexander Heymans to L. van den Broek and Jan Ziemelink
• David Benjamins to A. Ephraims
• Eliasar Elias to Asser Ephraims

Several financial bonds were transferred:

• Abraham van Limburg de Jonge transferred an 800-guilder bond to P. van Santen
• Anthonij Cornelis D'Assonville transferred a 500-guilder bond to Leonard Overvest
• Barbara Swigters (widow of Anthony Loofs) transferred a bond to Leonard Overvest

There were also several important estate matters, including Andries van den Brink acting as guardian for the underage children of widow Walthuijsen, and a settlement of the estate of Hendrik Bouman between Egbert Bouman and the guardians Johannes Vergeel and Chr. Cruijs over Jan and Hendrik Bouman.

On June 22, 1736, a bill of exchange was written in Copenhagen for 520 Dutch guilders, to be paid within three months in Amsterdam. The original payment was ordered by Meijer Moses to be made to Abraham Italiaender Benjamin and the Marclans Brothers. The bill was endorsed and passed through several merchants:

• First accepted by Abraham Italiaender in Amersfoort
• Then to be paid by Joseph Abraham Ladoor
• Then transferred to Hertz Benedict Beufus
• Then to Simon Moses Levy
• Finally back to Hertz Benedict Beifis

On September 6, 1731, several Jewish men from the German-Jewish community living in Amsterdam testified about the character of Hartog Gorhart, whose wife was Hester Barents. The witnesses were Juda Binjamin, Salomen Davids, Pousan Abraham Benjamins, Isacq Nathans, Bartog van Praag, Jacob Moses Polak, Benidictus Gompers, Isacq Cohen, and Moses Palak.

They declared that they had known Hartog Gorhart for various years and testified that he was:

• An honest and respectable man
• A person of proper conduct and behavior
• Someone against whom nothing negative could be said

The witnesses had conducted various business dealings with him and always found him to be trustworthy. They also explained that according to Jewish custom, when someone becomes dangerously ill, prayers are said in the synagogue and the sick person's name is changed to a different one. The witnesses were prepared to confirm their testimony under Jewish oath if required.

The document was witnessed by Gerrit Boin and Abraham Beceerde, with various signatures of the testifiers.

On January 24, 1758, several witnesses testified before notary Hendrik Daniel van Hoorn in Amsterdam about an incident. Anna Moses, wife of Benjamin Abraham from the Jodenbreestraat near St. Antoniessluis, gave the following account:

Around 9 PM on the previous Sunday evening, she was walking across the Nieuwmarkt after visiting her brother. Near Mossel Levi's door, she saw a large crowd who seemed to be arguing. When she approached out of curiosity, Levi Mossel rudely called her names, including "oath-breaker" and "falsifier". After she denied these accusations, Mossel Levi hit her in the chest. His brother, who lived nearby, then struck her on the head so hard that she, being heavily pregnant, fell to the ground unconscious.

Other witnesses who confirmed parts of this testimony were:

• Judith Levi, wife of Levi Moses from the Nieuwmarkt
• Rebecca Lammers from Uilenburg
• Jacobus Abrahams, who helped carry the unconscious woman to her brother's house

The testimony was made at the request of Willem Huijghens, the chief officer, and was witnessed by Jan van Nes and Antony Maas.

Four birth registrations were recorded in Amsterdam on August 9, 1823 at 10am:

• Dirkkie Sits was born on August 6 at 11pm, daughter of the late Dirk Pits and Anna Tap, residing at corner of Vijzel and Baangrachten #32. Witnesses were painter Bernardus Tits, age 40, and shopkeeper Hendrik Ruijtenberg, age 26. The birth was reported by midwife Lutgertje Timmer.
• Eliazer Abraham Fransman was born on August 7 at 1am, son of shoe shiner Abraham Moses Fransman and Annaatje Sander Selligers, living at Marken Liefde gang #6. Witnesses were baker Johan George Puhringer, age 63, and skipper Jan van Haaren, age 66. The father reported the birth but could not write.
• Cornelis Johannes Dieckmann was born on August 8 at 6am, son of brewery worker Gerhard Henrich Dieckmann and Harmina van Wouw, residing at Laurierstraat #176. Witnesses were brewery worker Hendrik Christiaan Flöthe, age 38, and warehouse worker Wilhelm de Haas, age 28. The second witness could not write.
• Jan Willem Hesterman was born on August 8 at 9am, son of pharmacist Coenraad Hesterman and Anne Bregetha Froiso, living at Kalverstraat #138. Witnesses were office clerk Isaac Froiso, age 38, and Gysbert Poloo, age 42, with no occupation.

This text describes two marriage registrations from November 26, 1834 and November 21, 1834 respectively.

The first marriage was between:

• Salomon Meyer Tappie, a 22-year-old butcher's assistant, son of Meyer Salomon Pappie Vonters and Gord koppels Oelmar
• Syntje Jacob Pens, 24 years old, unemployed, daughter of the deceased Jacob Levie Pens and Betje Marcus Os

The second marriage was between:

• Nicolaas Franciscus Snak, a 21-year-old baker, son of deceased Joseph Snak and Maria Hoffert
• Cornelia Maria Mumkes, 22 years old, unemployed, daughter of deceased Johannes Mumkes and deceased Maria Geertruy Zammers

Both marriages took place at 11:00 AM. The ceremonies followed legal procedures, with witnesses present and both couples verbally confirming their desire to marry. The marriages were officially recorded with signatures from those who could write, though in the first marriage, the bride and groom indicated they could not write.

Witnesses for the second marriage included the groom's 80-year-old grandfather Bernardus Mumkes, the groom's 41-year-old uncle Francises Snak (a baker), the bride's 24-year-old brother-in-law Petrus Carolus Merlen (a musician), and the groom's 56-year-old uncle Pieter Gaetaan (a painter).