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On December 17, 1652, several Jewish residents of Amsterdam made statements to notary Adriaen Lock. The witnesses were David Agilar (age 23), Abraham Samuels (laborer, age 46), Moijses Alveres (age 31), and Samuel Roosa (age 27).

At the request of Jacob Delmonto, they testified about a delivery of cloth. David Agilar stated that on September 26, he delivered 26 packages of Russian cloth to Cornelis Mathsz. Mathsz paid 420 guilders, 12 stuivers, and 8 pennies for the cloth and received a receipt.

Cornelis Mathsz had the 26 packages of cloth transported away from the requester's house in two trips using a sleigh and horse. Abraham Samuels confirmed that he helped lower the 26 packages from the attic of the house where the requester lived and witnessed their delivery to Cornelis Mathsz, who had them transported away in two trips by a drayman.

The executors declared there were many outstanding debts in the deceased's books, amounting to thousands, owed by various people who had gone bankrupt. These debts were not expected to be recovered.

In Amsterdam on March 3, 1665, Isaac and Abraham De Los Rios, representing themselves and other children of the late Joseph De Los Rios (also known as Martin Rodrigues), declared themselves heirs under benefit of inventory. They swore by their Jewish faith that they had honestly listed all known assets of the deceased's estate and promised to add anything discovered later.

Lijsbet Ja Martens and Weijntje Willems, sworn assessors, confirmed they had made their valuation to the best of their knowledge.

Jacob del Monte and David Dagilar appeared before the aldermen as guarantors for the heirs, pledging their own possessions as security that the estate would be used to pay the deceased's debts and legacies. The document was signed by Jean van Hellemont and Arnout Hooft.

• Pieter Thomassen van Leijden, who had served 8 years in the East Indies, requested to travel to Brazil with his wife Vroutgen Gerritsdochter, either as a soldier or as a free citizen. This was approved for them to go as free citizens.
• Jacob Courten, who had spent 21 years in the East Indies, requested to go to Brazil as a merchant and free citizen. This was approved.
• Isaacus Agillar, who had been employed to write a Portuguese catechism, requested payment. This matter was postponed.
• Claes Gerritsen, boatswain on the ship Amsterdam bound for Fort Real, was injured with an infection in his leg and requested his wages.
• Jacobus Mulart from Utrecht was presented as a candidate preacher, and Abraham Janssen van Sluijs, former schoolmaster in Jutphaes, was hired as a sick comforter on the ship Amsterdam for 28 guilders per month.
• Daniel Eintlagen, fiscal officer, returned from New Netherland via England and submitted his journal for review.
• Mr. Blommert requested to settle his contract regarding Swaanendael against payment for ivory trade, which was approved pending proof of his partnership.

On April 14, 1655, Manuel Annenes, a merchant in Amsterdam aged about 30, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. In the presence of witnesses Hendrick Jaspers and Arnout Raard, he declared under Jewish oath that none of the 700 pieces of eight had been recovered. These coins were loaded in Cadiz, Spain by Pedro Falconiero (also known as Lorenzo Meijes) onto a boat captained by Thomas de Larcon, meant to sail to Faro. The money was stolen by pirates during the journey.

On April 15, 1655, three people appeared before notary Adriaen Lock:

• Isabella Mendes, wife of Jacob Delmonte, about 43 years old
• David Agilar, about 25 years old
• Abraham Desoto, about 18 years old

They testified at the request of Hester Mendes, wife of Diego Driciere, about a slave named Sara Malagesa. They confirmed that Sara had belonged to merchant Duarte Rodrigues Mendes, who brought her from Spain. After his death, she stayed with his widow. Isabella Mendes additionally testified that Sara told her that the widow, on her deathbed, had repeatedly asked her heir not to turn Sara away, since she had lived with them for about 50 years, was old and weak, and unable to work or earn a living. The heir had promised to do so.

• All disputes and claims between them up to that date
• Money that De Pas had promised to De Los Rios
• Funds that De Pas had placed in the bank for S. Joseph de Los Rios (Michiel's father)
• An unresolved court case in Antwerp

• Bonds
• Bills of exchange
• Contract actions

• Issued by the government of Holland and West Friesland
• Managed by treasurer Johan van Berckel in The Hague
• Approved by government officials on December 14, 1645
• Originally registered in Arent Holtberent's name

Several witnesses provided testimony in Amsterdam on March 26, 1662. Three grain carriers - Joost vanden, Jaren Jancanen, and Isbrant Crijner - testified for merchant Joseph delos rios that about six weeks earlier they had loaded:

• 26 loads of rye onto skipper Jan Jansz's ship bound for Dunkirk in Flanders
• 28 loads of rye onto skipper Jan Bodt's ship bound for Mechelen in Brabant

They confirmed the rye was of good quality and identical for both shipments. On March 28, merchant David Agnilar and broker Arent Scherenb testified they witnessed the loading and confirmed the rye was suitable for baking bread.

On March 27, 1653, ship captain Jan Hendricxsz from Friesland testified for merchant Sebastiaen Cotinho about events in Porto, Portugal the previous October. He stated that skipper Rijck Fredricxsz from Enkhuizen had told him he was supposed to sail directly from Amsterdam to Aveiro but had to divert to Porto after failing to enter Aveiro's harbor twice due to lack of pilots. When Jan Cormaen, the consignee, arrived overland from Aveiro, the customs judge would not let the ship leave until royal duties were paid and security posted.

On February 25, 1661, Arent Scheerenberg (also known as David Aguilar), a merchant living in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. Scheerenberg was preparing to travel to Brabant and appointed his brother-in-law Isaac Baronch, also residing in Amsterdam, as his legal representative.

The power of attorney granted Baronch authority to:

• Collect debts owed to Scheerenberg
• Handle all goods and merchandise consigned to Scheerenberg
• Sell these goods for cash or credit to any persons he deemed suitable
• Purchase new goods in place of those sold
• Accept or protest bills of exchange
• Pay due bills and other debts
• Create and sign new bills of exchange
• Appear in court if necessary
• Issue receipts for payments received

The document was witnessed by Dirck van der Groe and Dirck Cornelis Croock in Amsterdam.

• Smits had not yet taken on any risk from this insurance
• Smits would not take on any future risk
• Smits would not receive any premium payment
• Aguilar would seek insurance elsewhere if he wished

On November 27, 1616, David Aguilar, approximately 28 years old and living in this city, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. At the request of merchant Jacob Delmonte, he testified about a true event. He declared that following the requester's orders, he had given an insurance policy to Joan van de Velde on October 27 or 28. The policy was for wool and lamb's wool loaded or to be loaded on the ship "Eendracht", captained by Isbrant Cornelisz, traveling from St. Ander in Biscay to this city. The insurance was for 6,000 guilders.

Van de Velde had this policy signed by various insurers on October 27, 30, and 31 and then returned it. Aguilar further declared that on Tuesday evening, the 21st, the requester ordered him to bring the policy back to Joan van de Velde to have an additional 15 to 200 or 2,000 Flemish pounds insured. The next morning, on the 22nd, he looked for Van de Velde but couldn't find him. Around half past twelve, he went to the exchange where he found Van de Velde and handed over the policy with instructions.

On December 10, 1699, Samuel Cohen Nasi, who lived in Amsterdam, visited notary Dirck van der Groe. Samuel was healthy and of sound mind. He explained that his nephew David Cohen Nasi (son of his brother Jacob Cohen Nasi) had married at around age 19 without asking Samuel's permission. David was previously named as heir to one-third of Samuel's estate in a will made in Suriname.

Because of this unauthorized marriage and other reasons, Samuel revoked David's inheritance. He replaced David with the following new heirs for that one-third portion:

• One-third to go to the children of his brother Moses Cohen Nasi
• One-third to go to the children of his brother Joseph Cohen Nasi
• One-third to go to Jacob d'Avilar and Ribca dePina, a married couple, or the survivor of them

If any of these heirs died before Samuel, their legal descendants would inherit their share. Additionally, if any of his brothers' or sisters' children who were orphans and under 25 years old married without Samuel's explicit permission, they would lose their inheritance.

• She knew Hester well, having lived and worked in the same house with her
• Hester had worked at many different places in the city but never stayed long at any job
• Hester had told her that her employers wanted to sleep with her at every place she worked
• Hester was caught stealing at the place where Angenietge worked with her, resulting in her quick dismissal

On May 31, 1695, Sieert Lauwele, mayor of Hinloopen, through his brother-in-law, appointed Cornelis Leenaerts as his legal representative in Amsterdam. The document was signed in the presence of witnesses Paulus Verrijn Simons and Mathijs Decker, with Pieter Schabaelje serving as notary public.

On June 27, 1695, merchant Samuel Levi de Jonge requested acceptance of two bills of exchange from Willem Herm in Amsterdam. These bills, issued in Brussels on June 24, 1695 by Joris Bernards, were for:

• 3,264 guilders and 16 stuivers, payable in two months
• 1,552 guilders and 18 stuivers, payable in one month

On June 28, 1695, merchant Bartholomeus de Haen filed a complaint regarding a ship called "den bugel" captained by Pieter Troelse. The ship was chartered on April 1, 1695 to sail from Gothenburg to Lisbon, but the crew abandoned the ship in Gothenburg, causing delays and potential financial losses.

Another document from July 1695 mentions Bernarde Schoren, an alderman from Goes in Zeeland, conducting business in Amsterdam.

On an unknown date in the 1670s, two parties made a legal agreement in Amsterdam. The main people involved were Michiel Vorms, Abraham Montalto (also known as Abraham Fogenbergh), and Baroncia de Luna. The agreement stated that:

• A state messenger would deliver notifications
• If one party failed to appear, the case would proceed without them
• The judges' decision would be binding as if both parties were present
• Both parties promised to follow the judges' decisions

On January 15, 1677, the parties met again. Since Levi Salomons, one of the judges, had moved to Rotterdam, they appointed Moises Rahael d'Aguilar, a rabbi of the Portuguese Jewish community, as the new judge alongside Meyer Steren and Abraham Phelips. This appointment carried the same legal weight as the original agreement.

The document was witnessed by Christia Vilend, Alb Reynst, and Toutee Schuma, and officially recorded by notary D. van der Groe.

On June 2, 1683, several heirs of the late David Aguilar appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe in Amsterdam. The heirs were:

• Nathan Swaas, representing David Baruch d'Aguilar
• Marcus Moses (also known as Maijer), who married Gana Aguilae
• Arond Aquilar
• Hester Aguilae, widow of Rafael d'Aguilae

They declared that Isaack David Harn Aguilae, who was the administrator and executor of David Aguilar's estate, had provided them with a proper accounting of his administration. This accounting was presented in three documents, which they approved. Isaack David Harn Aguilae had delivered everything he held from the estate, as specified in the accounts.

The heirs promised never to make any claims against this settlement, either in court or outside it. The document was witnessed by Jacobs van der Groe and David Aguilar, with Henricus de Buijn also being mentioned as having no claims against the estate.

• Jacobus vander Sooghen
• P. van Loesteijn

• David de Loto
• P. Franio
• Abraham
• Aaron
• Jacob de Nos
• Piminka
• Leanora
• Isach der Mont

On February 16, 1657, Moijsis Raphael de Aguilar (about 36 years old) and David Aguilar (about 28 years old), both living in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. They made a sworn statement at the request of merchant Diogo d'Agiere from Antwerp.

David Aguilar testified that in late June or early July 1656, he received orders from d'Agiere's wife to show some books to Isaack Bueno. These books were stored at Moijsis de Aguilar's house and belonged to d'Agiere. Aguilar knew that at that time, d'Agiere owed money to Isaack Bueno because of a debt note. Bueno was allowed to look at these books to see if he wanted to accept them as payment for the debt.

Both witnesses declared that around the same time, Isaack Bueno came to Moijsis Raphael de Aguilar's house. Together with someone named Eliau de Lion, he examined the books. Eliau then assessed and valued these books.

The statement was witnessed by Nicolaes van Boshuijse and Govert Bacher in Amsterdam.

On January 13, 1666, several women appeared before notary Adriaen Lock to make a statement. They were:

• Sara Los rios, about 25 years old, wife of Jacob delosrios
• Hester dagiular, about 37 years old, wife of Moijses daginar
• Annetge Caspers, about 41 years old, widow of Sijmon Hendricxsz
• Engel Christiaensz, an unmarried woman about 23 years old

All these women lived in the same town. They testified at the request of Manuel mendes davilior and Ragel davilar, a married couple. The women, except for Annetge Caspers, were close neighbors. On the previous Thursday afternoon, they saw thick smoke coming from the requesters' house. They thought the house was on fire and heard a great commotion inside. When they entered, they saw that Annetgen Pieters, the maid, had accidentally set some cloths on fire in a stove. If this had not been discovered in time, it could have led to a major accident and the house might have burned down. The witnesses saw that the requesters were very upset about this incident.

On August 30, 1617, Jacob Rodrigues Pereijra (aged 8) and Isaack var Henriques (aged 29), both living in this town, appeared before notary Dirck van der groe. They gave testimony at the request of Isaack Annes Bernal, also a resident.

Jacob Rodrigues Pereijra testified that on the first Sunday of August, he was at Bernal's office when David Tartas came in demanding money for a bill he had given. Bernal replied that he hadn't properly examined the bill yet, nor had time to check Daniel's books because he was busy with the mail to Spain. He said he would do it after the mail departed. Tartas then began insulting Bernal with offensive words and threatened to hit him with a stick he was carrying, saying he would break it on his body.

On the 3rd of August, during the afternoon near the Ruyerbruch, a meeting took place. One man complained about how he was treated in a dispute with Isaac Digela (son of Aaron Dagilar) and David Cartas. Later, they encountered Cartas again, who was coming out of the house of Samuel Benavente, a surgeon. Cartas was seen walking alone on foot with a small stick in his hand. The statement was made in Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses Christian Wiland and Elvert Reynst. Since the person making the statement could not speak or understand Dutch well, Abraham Suharte, who spoke both Portuguese and Dutch, translated it. The document was notarized in 1639.

• Isaack delsoto (also known as Delmonte)
• Jacob de Losrios
• Abraham de aron Jesurum
• David aguilaer

On July 5, 1682, a marriage contract was made in Amsterdam. The groom, Marrus Moses de Jonge (also known as Maijer), age 34, was accompanied by his father Moses Salomons and his brothers Senaia Moses, Salomon Moses, and Mamuel Moses. The bride, Gana David Aquila, came with her mother Lea van der Velde, her stepfather Sal Nathan Swaab, and her guardians Aron d'Aginlar and Isaac Hann d'Aquilar.

The marriage agreement included these conditions:

• The groom would contribute his regular seat in the High German Jewish synagogue
• The groom would bring the Torah scroll with its silver ornaments from the same synagogue
• The bride would bring 2,000 guilders in cash or equivalent value
• The bride would also bring her inheritance from her father's testament
• The bride would contribute her personal belongings including linen, wool, jewelry, and gold and silver items
• The value of the bride's clothes, jewelry, and precious metals would be assessed and added to the capital
• The couple would share their property in common
• The bride's goods would be protected from seizure

On December 10, 1673, Magdalena Theunis signed a document before notary Jacobus Seel in Amsterdam. The document concerned a payment of 500 guilders plus 130 guilders in interest, totaling 630 guilders. This sum was part of a legacy payment. Aaron Aguilas and Isaac de Taael Aguilar confirmed receiving the full payment of 630 guilders. All previous receipts given by Magdalena Theunis were now void and included in this final receipt. They agreed that these funds would be managed by the city's orphanage masters for the benefit of certain children until they reached adulthood or got married. The document was witnessed by Jan Danser and Francois van Vlenten, and certified by notary van der Groe.

On May 14, 1680, Nathan Swaab (also known as vanvelde) and his wife Magdalena Teunis Alras Lea Vande Selde, residents of the city, appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe. They acknowledged receiving 2,000 guilders from Aron Agilar Cain and Isaack de Brsiel agilar, who were executing the will of the late David Aguilar.

This money was left to Magdalena in David Aguilar's will, including all interest. The couple confirmed they had no further claims on David Aguilar's estate. They promised never to make any additional demands on the executors or the estate, and would protect the executors against any future claims.

Additionally, Magdalena kept half of the household goods left by David Aguilar to his child Ghana daguilas, whom he had with Magdalena. This half was valued at 500 guilders.