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On February 2, 1655, Adriaen Lock, a notary, met with merchant Isaack Serano in Amsterdam. Serano appointed Baronch de Costa as his representative to collect money from Isaack Patheco, who owned a ship called "The Count of Oldenburch" captained by Bente Jacobsz.

The debt consisted of:

• 512 guilders and 15 stuivers as principal
• 45 percent additional fee

This debt originated from a ship mortgage agreement dated May 13, 1654. The payment became due because the ship took a different journey than specified in the mortgage agreement. De Costa was authorized to issue receipts and appear in court if Patheco refused to pay. The document was witnessed by Vincent Swaenenb and Hendrick Geelehant.

On October 11, 1658, several people appeared before notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam. The witnesses were:

• Jacobi Delmonte, about 47 years old
• Isaack Coronel, about 58 years old
• Jacob Marcus, about 44 years old
• Abraham de los Rios, about 22 years old
• David Aguilar, about 28 years old
• Pedro Dias, about 42 years old
• Isaack Baronch, about 36 years old

All these witnesses lived in Amsterdam. They made a sworn statement for Dona Francisca Tavares, who was the widow of Manuel Tavares. They confirmed that they knew her well and that she had previously lived in Antwerp. For the past 2-3 years, she had been living in the Dutch Republic, both in Amsterdam and The Hague. During this time, she occasionally visited Antwerp to see her daughter, who was married and lived there.

The document was witnessed by Dirck vander Groe, Jacob Dael, and Govert Lacher.

1. Thijmon Harmensz, a shoemaker, received 13 guilders from Johann Kemp. This was related to a 500-guilder case from November 27, 1648. Johannes Kemp and Jan Cornelis Clapmuts had taken this money under caution on January 22, 1653.
2. Diego Rodregus Peenja (aged about 27) and Isaack Baronch (aged about 32), both Portuguese residents, testified for Teronimo Nunes Da Costa. They stated that:
   • Manuel Martinus Dormundo had fallen on hard times and left for London 6 months ago
   • Dormundo's wife lived poorly in a single room in the city
   • Diego and David de Montelinos had also lost their credit
   • David de Montelinos had left for Flanders 3-4 months ago
   • Diego de Montelinos was bedridden and had to pawn his belongings for food
3. A dispute was recorded between Jacob Elias and Anderies Auostol regarding a gray horse sold for 90 guilders. Auostol had tied the horse at Elias's doorstep, claiming he no longer wanted it. Elias demanded Auostol take the horse away or it would be moved to a neutral stable at Auostol's expense.

The testator left several inheritances:

• To Abraham Gabay Mendes, son of his sister Rachel Gabay Mendes, a house on Raamgracht where "The Blue Grape" hangs. He can only collect rent from it during his lifetime and must maintain it properly. He cannot sell or transfer the property. After his death, it goes to his legitimate children until they all come of age or marry. If he dies without children, or if all his children die unmarried before age 25, the house returns to the testator's heir.
• To Rachel Gabay Mendes, wife of Abraham Gabay Mendes and daughter of the testator's deceased brother Isaac Aboas:
  • 1,500 guilders from his late wife's inheritance
  • An additional 4,000 guilders
  • This total of 5,500 guilders will be used to buy shares in the East India Company in Middelburg. She can only collect dividends during her lifetime. After her death, her children receive the dividends until they come of age or marry. If she dies without children, or if all her children die as minors and unmarried, the shares return to the testator's heir.
• To Abraham de Barong Aboas, son of his brother Barigh Aboas, 4,000 guilders to be invested in East India Company shares in Middelburg under the same conditions as those for Rachel Gabay Mendes.

In November 14, 1646, Hobbe claimed inheritance money from his deceased brother Jacob Hobbe for supplies delivered to the ship Madamadel Carmena. The sum was 116 guilders, 16 stuivers, and 8 pennies. Hobbe threatened legal action against the ship's owners for payment.

On the same date, Daniel Rodrigues (about 40 years old) and Isaac Baronch (about 32 years old), both Jewish residents of Amsterdam, testified about inspecting boxes of marmalade and 13 barrels of preserves that Abraham de Crasto bought from Gillis van Noijen. They found the goods to be of poor quality, mixed with unwanted ingredients. Buyers had returned these items due to their poor quality.

Isaac Barouch also testified that about six weeks earlier, Mardochau Belmonte had spoken with Van Noijen about compensation for the bad preserves.

In November 20, 1646, Ime Jans van Halm from Friesland, hired as a sailor for the East India Company, transferred his wages and allowances to Stendert Sijbrantsz, an innkeeper, to repay a debt of 70 guilders.

In November 25, 1650, Florentia Dias, widow of Fernando Salveres Vega, made a legal request to Duarte Dias de Pas regarding a summons.

On June 4, 1675, Jacob mines de Crasto and his wife Gracia mines appeared before notary Dirck vander Groe in Amsterdam. They discussed how Rifica loba, widow of Isaack Loba who died in Curaçao, had made a testament before notary Francors Tirerandit on November 19, 1671. In this testament, she declared owning a house near Poijenburck with a white horse on its facade, valued at 4,000 guilders. The house had a 2,500 guilder debt, leaving 1,500 guilders in equity. From this remaining amount, Rifica Loba had promised 300 guilders to Gracia de Crasto.

Due to current circumstances, the house was worth much less than 4,000 guilders. The heirs of Rifica Loba decided not to proceed with selling the house. The couple asked Isaack lopes Atoisn for a loan of 174 guilders and 5 stuivers, which he provided. They acknowledged receiving this amount and promised to repay it from the first money they would receive from the inheritance or other sources.

In 851 in Amsterdam, several witnesses gave statements about Josep Roca Mora's behavior. Hendrickje Barents testified that during her six months of living with the family, she witnessed Josep repeatedly:

• Verbally abused his father, brother, and sister-in-law
• Started arguments and caused trouble
• Threatened to hit people
• Threatened to draw his knife

About two months before, Josep had stabbed his cousin Moises Touro in the arm with a knife. Multiple servants, including Cornelia Cornelis who lived next door for six years, confirmed these events. Additional witnesses Eliasar de Solis (aged about 75) and Isanck Barruch (aged about 48) visited the house frequently and corroborated that Josep regularly:

• Created conflicts with his father
• Argued with his brother and sister-in-law
• Treated his father in an unbearable way

On May 7, 1653 in Amsterdam, a notary statement was made about Isaack Ergas, also known as Sebastiaen dacunsa. The statement confirms there were no other high stoops with iron railings near the Jewish church between the wood street and the end of the canal wall, except at the house where Isaack Ergas lived. Two witnesses testified:

• Judith Jacobs, age 30, wife of Leendert Jospelsz
• Saertge Sclaen, age 24, unmarried

• Asked her to sleep with him and have physical relations
• Tried to force himself on her
• Offered her money and gifts for sexual favors

On October 10, 1657, several people met before notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam. The meeting included:

• Catharina Reijniers, wife of the absent Johannes de Vinck, assisted by Gerrit Adriaensz Coninck as her chosen guardian
• Gerrit Adriaensz Coninck as guardian of Catharina Reijniers' child
• Maurits van Loten, appointed to protect the rights of Clara de Graeuw
• Assuweres Crequidit Larosse, husband and guardian of Judith Sweers

They were accompanied by Andries Pels as executor of Maria Ophooven's will. They declared that on this date they had divided the inherited property from their grandmother Maria Ophooven. The property included:

• 8 morgens and 141 rods of land in four parcels in the islands of Gracht, previously held by their late father Willem de Vinck in hereditary lease from the Chamber of Accounts of Holland, with a yearly charge of 120 guilders owed to Philijs Weveringh
• Two pieces of land called Hemers Camp and Heer Arents Camp, together about 7 morgens
• A garden called den Nieuwen Borch, about 8 hout of land, located in the parish of Ruffeleck

The parties agreed to divide these properties to avoid future disputes.

On October 1, 1653, a conflict occurred in Amsterdam between Frans Jonghman and a resident who had a sick wife in childbed. Jonghman demanded a box with force, which the resident refused to give. The resident warned Jonghman multiple times not to cause trouble in his house and suggested taking any disputes to court. Despite these warnings, Jonghman persisted and physically grabbed the resident, who then struck Jonghman and pushed him out the door.

The incident was witnessed by Vincent Swanenb and Hendrick Jaspers. Later, notary Ariaen Lock was called by David Eirgas (also known as Manuel da Linia) regarding a matter involving Jacob Judalion and Mordochaij de Crasto. These men had attempted to read letters from rabbis in Venice concerning Isaack Ergas and Hester Ergas. David Eirgas refused to hear these letters, stating he was not subject to the Jewish court in Venice but to local law in Amsterdam. He warned them not to send any documents back to Venice or sign any declarations, threatening to report them to local authorities if they did so.

On September 17, Balthasar Rodrigues petitioned the High Court of Holland. He explained he could not provide sufficient security for the arrests made. He requested that Rodrigo Dias be ordered to deposit money with the Court Clerk until either Rodrigues provided security for its return or until the imprisonment case in the Provincial Court was decided.

The High Court ordered the parties to appear before commissioners Francois van Boin and Hendrick Druijf. During this meeting before Court Clerk Coenen, the petitioner defended his case as much as possible. He stated he could not bring the money to the court clerk until the arrests were lifted.

On October 31, 1664, the High Court ordered, following their earlier ruling of February 5, 1664, that the money should be paid to the plaintiff under sufficient security, minus what had already been received. The money was to remain with the court clerk until security was provided. If this did not happen, a bailiff was authorized to enforce the ruling according to the High Court's procedures in The Hague.

This notification was made in Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses Jacobus Snel and Cornelis van Meurs, with A. Lock serving as public notary.

On November 12, 1664, notary Adriaen Lock went to see merchant Balthasar da Cunha (also known as Alberto van den Berch) in Holland. He visited Anthonio Peres Mendes (also known as Henrique Jorge Mendes), another merchant in the city.

The visit concerned a legal case before the Court of Holland involving Balthasar Rodrigues, who was married to Jeronima de Castro. She was previously the widow of Antonio Rodrigues Copes. Balthasar Rodrigues demanded money that his wife was entitled to from the estate of Antonio Rodrigues Copes.

On June 22, 1663, the provincial court ordered payment of 9,000 guilders to Balthasar Rodrigues, plus interest, from money belonging to Antonio Rodrigues Copes's estate. This could only happen after existing financial claims were settled. Rodrigodius, representing Sebastian Rodrigues, the grandfather and guardian of Antonio's son, was involved in the case.

On January 15, 1689, Jacob de Flines, a merchant in Amsterdam, appointed David de Vlaming, former captain of a merchant ship that was wrecked near Calais, to collect 2,000 guilders from salvaged goods based on a bottomry bond from October 30, 1688.

On January 15, 1699, Pieter Gijsberts de Heer, a merchant in Amsterdam, similarly appointed David de Vlaming to collect 3,000 guilders from a wrecked ship near Calais.

On January 15, 1639, Guillielmo Loot, a merchant, sent a formal notice through notary Pieter Schabaelje to ship captain Pieter Hendricksz of the Flying Swallow, demanding delivery of fruit cargo from Portugal.

On January 15, 1699, three crew members of the Flying Swallow gave testimony about their voyage:

• Jan Bosch (helmsman, age 30)
• Jacob den Mers (boatswain, age 33)
• Pieter Bastiaensz (sailor, age 20)

They testified that they left Lisbon on December 14, 1698 with a cargo of fruit. On December 31, they encountered storms near the Vlie and had to navigate through dangerous waters. They anchored until January 13 due to continuous storms before arriving in Amsterdam. They declared no cargo was stolen or deliberately lost.

On January 16, 1649, Jude Santor Henriques sent notice through a notary to Gabriel Engels regarding a loan agreement of 5,400 guilders involving East India Company shares.

On January 17, 1699, Jan vander and Margareta Doucij, heirs of Pieter Mauritsz Doucij, discussed the sale of 14 acres of land in Schoonderwaert in the county of Leerdam, which their brother Maurits Doucij had received permission to sell on December 17, 1698.

On October 13, 1690, Isaack Gomes Cotinho, who lived in this city, appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe. Isaack was the son of Samuel Gomes Cotinho and Sara Gomes Cotinho. He declared that his father had given him full knowledge about the estate and inheritance of his deceased mother. Isaack confirmed that his father had paid him everything that he was entitled to from his mother's inheritance, with nothing being excluded. He stated that he was fully satisfied with what he had received and would never make any additional claims on his mother's inheritance, either directly or indirectly, in court or otherwise.

On December 6, 1700, several legal documents were signed in Amsterdam. One was made by Henriques Cotinho, widow of Samuel Gomes Cotinho (also known as dela Court). She appointed representatives to handle her financial and legal affairs, including collecting debts and representing her in court.

Another document involved Jan Boeckhout from Hamburg, who had rights to an inheritance from Christoffel Jordaens, who had worked for the East India Company. Boeckhout appointed Hendrik Hendricksz Braam, who lived in Kattenburgh, to collect wages and other money owed to the late Jordaens from the East India Company directors.

The documents were witnessed by Willem van Warren and Martinus Rademaker in front of a notary. There was also mention of a coffee master who had sailed to Guinea on a ship called the Golden Eagle for the West India Company.

• Provided full insight into his mother's estate
• Paid him everything he was entitled to from his mother's inheritance
• Left nothing out of the settlement

• Never to make any further claims on his mother's inheritance
• Not to challenge this agreement directly or indirectly in court
• To give up his right to appeal or reduce the agreement

• The groom would bring all his current possessions into the marriage
• The bride would bring all her inherited goods from her deceased parents, which would be detailed in a separate inheritance settlement
• There would be no shared ownership of property between the spouses
• The bride's property could not be seized for any of the groom's debts, past or future
• The bride had legal rights to claim her property from the groom's estate
• Any profits or losses during the marriage would belong solely to the groom
• The groom would be responsible for all household expenses
• Inherited property would return to the family it came from
• If the groom died first, with or without children, the bride would receive back all her property plus half the value of her goods as a widow's portion
• If the bride died first without children, the groom would receive half of her goods as a widower's portion

On January 24, 1653, in Amsterdam, Darinsa (also known as Doudiege Gousales) was found with Sr. Gedro Aligar (also known as Manuel Mendes Henriques). The matter involved Sebastiaen Henriques (also known as Nicolaes Dosante), who was acting on behalf of Gratia Henriques and the guardians of Anna Henriques, the underage daughter of Jorge Henriques (also known as Matheus Ferdinandes) and Bionoir Meudes (also known as Dona Louijsa).

The case concerned a dispute over 27,273 guilders and 12 stuivers that was owed to the estate of Jorge Henriques and his wife. The High Council of Holland had issued a mandate regarding a receipt or settlement. The complainant claimed they were deceived and that the money was obtained through dishonest practices.

The document also mentions Hester Francke, widow of Manuel Mendes Franco, who was assisted by Jacob Basseleij as her chosen guardian. Hendrick Jaspersz and Jacobus de Mol served as witnesses to these proceedings.

• 2 boxes of artillery
• 2 boxes of nutmeg
• 4 boxes of eggs
• 6 boxes of various fruits
• 44 boxes of raisins
• 2 boxes of pistachios
• 266 packages of various dyes
• 3 boxes of Persian porcelain
• 3 packages of cumin seeds

• Luijtgen Ijsbrandts from western 't Vlie owed 58 guilders
• Moijses Hermansz owed 52 guilders and 5 stuvers
• Munnitgen Munnis from eastern 't Vlie owed 427 guilders
• Herman Jansz, who married Neeltgen Baren (widow of helmsman Thomas Willemsz) from Tepel, owed 29 guilders and 15 stuvers
• Marij Heertgens from eastern 't Vlie owed 19 guilders and 17 stuvers
• Teunis Rempis owed 34 guilders and 10 stuvers

On April 7, 1636, in a Dutch hospital building, several officials and witnesses signed a legal document. Among them were Adriaen Pietersz, Pieter Christiaensz, Arent Cornelisz (who worked at the English or Soldiers' House), and Pieter Jansz van Dijck (the hospital pharmacist). Marcus Jansz made his mark, and J. Bosck signed as public notary.

On March 15, 1636, two carpenters, Arent Baucker (aged 51) and Thimon Herckesz (aged 50), requested their daily wages from their master carpenter Pieter Henricxsz Waterpas's mother. They received summer wages without their master's knowledge, on the condition that they would return it if other masters weren't paying summer wages to their workers. They later returned the money when it was discovered they had asked for it half a day too early.

This was documented on April 9, 1636, witnessed by Willem Claesz and Gerrit Maes, and signed by J. Bosch as public notary.

Later, Seger Pietersz, a silversmith living in St. Jans Street, became guarantor for the guardians of Garbrant Garbrandtsz, the underage son of the late wine merchant Garbrandt Claesz. This concerned money that certain persons were ordered to pay by the Court of Holland on November 2 and December 4, 1635.

• Taken into custody to ensure payment
• Released after providing reasonable satisfaction
• Their papers were given to the bookkeeper to record in the books

• Isaac Serrano provided security through transfer of a sentence against Jorge Rodrinus Pinto, lord of Injlino Sibero de Risba in Sermhaem
• Joseph Abenacar and his friends paid a good portion for Moses Abenacar and remained guarantors for the rest
• Abraham Cohen paid most of David Israel's debt and provided security for the remainder

Several legal transactions and documents were recorded in Amsterdam. Among them:

• Floris Visscher filed a protest regarding bill acceptance from Catarina Mectens
• Gillis de Nul made a donation to Janneken de Nul
• Grietje Jans and Hillet Teunis provided statements
• Michiel Simonsz and Grietje Jans, who lived in the leper house, made a will
• Oovert Huijcks, a baker, protested against Itge Iwes
• Gijsbert Janssen, a glazier, and Trijntje Gerrits sold a house
• Gabriel de la Sale gave a receipt to Abraham Riddervelt
• Gerbrant Dobbesz made an inventory of goods found in a trunk
• Grietjen Harmans and Harman Teunis made a mutual will
• Gerbrant Dobbesz filed a protest against Isacq Serano
• Guillelmo Coppin gave power of attorney to Lodewijck Coppijn
• Grietje Jans, wife of Barent ter Burch, made a will
• Gerrit van Isen and Abraham Riddervelt made a declaration and contract

On a specific day in 1648, several Portuguese citizens were ordered to move from Recife to Paraiba for political reasons. These included Vicente Podriges, Belschior Colass, Barbara Cardosa, Sebastiana, Manuel Serano, and Diogo Vodriges. Officials decided to prepare clothing distribution for needy soldiers. Mr. Haacx was put in charge of organizing this distribution, which would take place after troops returned from their mission. A ship called "House Nassau", captained by Paulus Claessen, arrived from the Zealand chamber after a 16-week journey. It carried a letter dated May 2 acknowledging receipt of their previous message from January 31, 1648, which had been sent via Rochelle. The letter mentioned delays in promised reinforcements due to contrary winds and stormy weather.