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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.

On April 11, 1636, in Amsterdam, notary Jan Bosch visited the house of Jacob Sereno, a Portuguese merchant, regarding a dispute with Dirck Claesz, a dyer. Since Sereno did not speak Dutch, another Portuguese person acted as interpreter. The matter concerned 4 black cloths that Claesz had dyed and was keeping in storage. Claesz demanded payment of 226 guilders for his work, as determined by evaluators. He warned that he would not be responsible for any damage to the cloths from fire, theft, moths, or other causes while they remained in his possession. He also wanted to charge interest for the delayed payment. Sereno responded that he would inspect the cloths that afternoon and would pay if they were properly dyed. The interpreter refused to give his name when asked. The document was witnessed by Willem Claesz and Gerrit Maes.

• 500 pounds Flemish worth of shares in the East India Company
• at a price of 433 percent
• to be delivered and paid for on September 1

• one for Alewijn
• one for da Cunha

• the sale was final
• da Cunha was required to deliver the shares on the due date

On October 17, 1674, several merchants appeared before notary Adriaen Llock in Amsterdam. The merchants were Jacques Thierrij, Volcwvein Momma, Baltsasar da Cunsa, and Jacob Bueno de Mesquite. They were insurers for goods belonging to merchants Andre and Christoffel Nunes that were loaded on a ship called "St. Antonio de Padua."

They appointed Arnout Vingboons as their legal representative to defend their interests in a dispute. The case was brought by Jan Capperhattingh on behalf of Andre and Christoffel Nunes against the insurers. Vingboons was given full power to appear in court and handle all legal matters related to this case. He could also appoint other representatives if needed.

The insurers promised to honor all actions taken by their representative under legal obligation. The amount involved was 330 guilders.

• Da Cunha was surprised by Lopes Gomes's response to his earlier notice from December 20
• Lopes Gomes had given da Cunha a payment order drawn on David Judalion for an insurance premium
• Da Cunha could not collect the money because Judalion claimed he had no funds from Lopes Gomes
• Da Cunha stated through the notary that:
  • He had not taken on any insurance risk
  • He would not accept any damages
  • He wanted to return the payment order
• Lopes Gomes refused to accept the return of the payment order, claiming it was valid and that da Cunha should just wait for payment
• Lopes Gomes requested a copy of the notice

On October 24, 1668, Balthasar da Cunsa and Johecph mendes da Costa, merchants living in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. They had received transport rights from Daniel and Jean Baptista hoche pied, also merchants in the city. They declared transferring ownership to Cornelis Marcelis van Limburch, another merchant, of the following goods:

• 17 bales of silk marked numbers 1-8, 14-16, and 18-23
• 6 bales of Sebaffi silk
• 8 bales of Turkish yarn marked numbers 1-5 and 1-3
• 49 bales of cotton marked numbers 1-49

These goods were loaded on the ship Isabella, captained by Jooris Brugman. During its journey from Livorno to Amsterdam, the ship was seized at Cadiz in Spain where all goods were confiscated. Cornelis Marcelis van Limburch paid the full amount for the transfer of rights to these goods, allowing him to claim ownership and collect them if possible.

On April 9, 1668, Adriaen Lock, notary, visited several houses in response to a request from the widow of Jan van Os, who lived in the city. He went to the houses of Cornelis Marcelis van Limborch and David Aubrebis, who were authorized representatives of several merchants including Jaques Hierrij, Dirck Rademaker, Hans and Joannes van der Hielen, Jacob van der Waeijen, Denijs Nuijts, Isaque van Limburch, Mercade, and Denijs Soudin.

He also visited the houses of Balthasar da Cunha and Zacharias Grashuijsen, but since they weren't home, he delivered his message to their wives and to Cornelis Marcelis' servant.

The message concerned a ship called the White Hasewant (or St. Pieter), captained by Gerrit Fredricxsz from Amsterdam. The ship was insured for its journey from Bilbao in Biscay to Dublin and then to their city. During the voyage, the ship encountered a severe storm that caused it to lose its mast and sustain serious damage. The ship had to seek refuge in a harbor in Biscay, where it became unnavigable.

On March 13 [1668], Cornelis Marcelis van Limborch and David Auxbebies were authorized to assess the damage to the ship and cargo, and to either sell the ship in Biscay or have it repaired.

On October 12, 1672, in Amsterdam, notary Adriaen Lock visited several merchants at the request of Kroock, Reeland, and Caffert. He met with:

• Denijs Soudijn
• Joan Schievelenberch
• Josep Mendes da Costa
• Demingo Gemes Porto
• Bartholomeus Rodrigues Hendriques
• Pailo Varrijn (also representing Frans Varrijn)
• Balthasar da Cunsa
• Isaack de Marcordo

The meeting concerned a shipment of sulfur worth 9,500 Venetian guilders that was loaded in November 1671 on the ship Golden Cross, captained by Hendrick Pietersz Schut. When the ship arrived in Livorno, the Grand Duke of Tuscany detained it for his service. The court of Pisa ordered that the sulfur be unloaded and transferred to other ships for transport.

On January 26, 1672, Miguel de Rodrigues Nunes, a Portuguese merchant living in this city, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. He declared that he owed money to merchant Isaack de David Delsoto and transferred 9 separate bonds totaling 4,578 guilders. The bonds were against various people:

• 600 guilders from Baltasar da Cunsa
• 600 guilders from Semuel de Elisas Abarbanel
• 600 guilders from Hector debrito Ozorie
• 600 guilders from Abraham de los Rios
• 600 guilders from Francisco vaez Isidero
• Two bonds from Anthonio do Porto: one for 600 guilders and one for 378 guilders
• 300 guilders from Josua de los rios
• 300 guilders from Bartholomeus Rodrigues Henriques

Additionally, there were three bills of exchange of 300 guilders each (totaling 900 guilders) from Moijses Machabeu, due on February 1, May 1, and November 1 of the coming year.

On October 7, 1656, notary Adriaen Lock visited Philip Meijer, who was guardian of the children and heirs of Eduard Pitavin, at the request of Balthasar da Cunha. Hendrik van Meijert was also a guardian.

Balthasar da Cunha declared that according to a ruling made on the fourth of this month and following declarations by two sworn brokers about the price of shares, he had taken 2,000 Flemish pounds worth of shares in the East India Company at 379 percent. These shares were sold to Eduard Pitavin at different times and prices.

Since Pitavin had died and his estate was being managed under inventory benefit, and no buyers were registered in his books, da Cunha wanted to preserve his rights regarding the surplus against Pitavin's estate and goods.

To ensure this could not be ignored later, da Cunha had this notice delivered. Philip Meijer requested a copy after it was read to him. This was done in Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses Arnoud Raard and Jacobus Snel.

According to Chamber of Insolvent Estates records in Amsterdam, certain financial records were kept in Portuguese. The following debts were listed as assets:

• 20,000 guilders in bank money owed by Isabella de Azevedo (alias Lea Aboaff)
• 16,500 guilders brought into marriage by the plaintiff's wife (20,000 guilders in bank money and 3,000 guilders in jewels)
• 4,000 guilders inherited during marriage
• 11,500 guilders promised as dowry

Additional debts owed by various individuals:

• Moses Ergas: £17.10 for insurance premium
• Josep Lopes: £135.15
• Willem Steenwijck: £46.10
• Rodrigo Dias: £15
• Gasper Fernandes Pereira: £26
• Antonio Rodrigues de Mora: £1.13.4
• Jacques vander Mart: £8.8.8
• Jeremias and Gasper van Ceulen: £31
• Juliaen Lanson de Jonge: £287.14.2
• Josep da Silva: £15
• Jacob Pereira: £26.1.8
• Guiljelmo Barthelotti: £11.18.4
• Jean Dircxsz: £5.5
• Baerent Jansz de Vries: £42
• Michiel van Cocxie: £4.7.6
• Harmen Hegerfelt: £40.6.8
• Simon and Henriques de Cea: £2.12.5
• Isaack Serrano: £4.3.4
• Willem Adriaensz: £0.10.2
• Adriaen Roelant: £16.13.4

This marriage contract from April 20, 1653 in Amsterdam deals with the inheritance arrangements between Isaack Ergas and his bride Hester Ergas. The contract was witnessed by David Ergas, David Pardo, and Jacob Sereno/Seveno.

The main provisions were:

• If Hester dies before her husband and leaves children, she will inherit everything according to law
• If Hester dies without children, Isaack inherits half of her brought-in goods worth 12,000 guilders, while the other 12,000 guilders goes to her father's side relatives
• If Isaack dies first, Hester receives 36,000 guilders from his best available assets, regardless of whether there are children

The contract was later translated from Hebrew to Dutch, as confirmed by Jacob Marcusz, aged about 40, who testified before notary Adriaen Lock and witnesses Hendrick Jaspersz and Jacobus de Mol that he could understand both languages and verified the translation's accuracy.

In this testament dated 1473, Abraham Semach Ferro (alias Francisco Lopes Serrano) considers human mortality. While in good health and sound mind, he makes the following arrangements:

• He commits his soul to God and requests burial in his prepared grave at the cemetery in Onderkerck.
• He revokes all previous testaments, whether verbal or written.
• Regarding his possessions, he declares owning 4 houses in Vloyenburgh (numbers 1-4), inherited from his late brother Jacob Semach Ferro.
• To pay his brother's widow's dowry, he took a mortgage of 14,000 florins from Jacob Ergas and Jacob van Niet.
• He has repaid 4,000 florins of this debt in three installments, plus interest, as shown by their receipts.
• He mentions that for many years he has had no business or income other than the rent from these houses, which has been decreasing yearly.

On August 9, 1667, Gratia Henriques, widow of Francisco Mendes de Castro, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam. Due to her poor health, she was assisted by the notary who acted as her guardian. She appointed her brother Jacob Ergas Henriques as her special representative. He was to appear on her behalf before:

• The delegate councilors of the States of Holland and West Friesland
• The mayors of the city
• The accountants

His task was to complain about the tax assessment of the two-hundredth penny that she, her children, and the heirs of her late husband had to pay. He was to swear a special Jewish oath declaring that she and her children had no other or greater means than what she had verbally disclosed to him. The document was witnessed by Cornelis de Keizer and Claes Mars.

• Sebastiaen Henriques would pay 300 guilders to Jacob Mendes Sereno through a bill of exchange
• Once paid, this would fully settle the legacy dispute
• Jacob Mendes Sereno promised not to make any further claims regarding the legacy

• A shipping charge for 36 bales of lamb's wool, which should have been counted as 18 bales (two for one) at 13.5 guilders per bale, totaling 243 guilders
• A bank money transaction of 11,000 guilders at 11 percent interest, amounting to 1,210 guilders
• Interest on 27,000 guilders at 4 percent, totaling 2,160 guilders, which da Cunha claimed he had no authority to invest

The text appears to be a legal document from 1640-1644 concerning a dispute about wool shipments. The main parties involved were the heirs of one party and da Cunha. If arbitrators couldn't agree, they could choose a third person as a super-arbitrator. If an arbitrator became sick, died, or was unable to serve, the remaining arbitrators could choose a replacement with the same powers.

The disputed items were:

• In 1640, da Cunha charged freight for 450 bales of wool, including 140 bales of lamb's wool. The heirs claimed lamb's wool should be counted as 2-for-1, making a difference of 70 bales at 13½ guilders per bale, totaling 945 guilders.
• In 1641, there was a dispute over 42 bales of lamb's wool, with a difference of 21 bales at 13½ guilders per bale, totaling 283.10 guilders.
• The heirs claimed an error in the account regarding bank money exchange rates on 11,000 guilders at 3%, totaling 330 guilders.
• In 1644, there was a dispute over 486 bales of wool weighing 9 arobes and 6 pounds each, which should have been counted as 422 bales, making a difference of 13½ bales at 13½ guilders per bale, totaling 180 guilders.
• There was also a dispute over 41 bales of lamb's wool that da Cunha charged in full, but which should have been counted as 2-for-1, making a difference of 20½ bales at 13½ guilders per bale, totaling 270 guilders.

• Da Cunha had to swear an oath before one or two rabbis that neither he nor anyone acting for him had any goods, money, gold, silver, or wool shipments belonging to the heirs of Jorge Henriques and Leonora Mendes
• After making this oath, the heirs would give up all their claims against da Cunha
• The heirs would protect da Cunha against any future claims by others
• Some matters remained to be settled:
  • 77 Flemish pounds that were mistakenly left out of interest calculations
  • 1,212 guilders from seven bales of wool that Jorge Henriques had sent to da Cunha
  • 425 guilders that da Cunha had paid to Sebastian Jorge (also known as Henriques)
• Antonio de Latare and Simon da Sousa were appointed as arbitrators to resolve any remaining disagreements

On June 17, 1652, Sebastiaen Henriques (also known as Nicolaes Doiante) and Manuel Mendes Henriques (heir to his late wife Beatus Mendes Henriques) were involved in a legal matter. They were acting for themselves and representing Sebastia Henriques de Lara and his wife Gratia Henriques through powers of attorney signed in:

• July 24, 1651 in Segovie
• September 1, 1651 at the fortress of St. Espriet near Bayonne, France

They were also appointed as guardians of Anna Henriques, replacing David Anthonis and Henriques Nunes. All were children and heirs of the late Jorge Henriques and Leonora Mendes.

A dispute arose over a notarial receipt. Two separate legal orders were obtained from the High Council on:

• January 18, 1653
• February 5, 1653

The case involved a large sum of money plus many years of interest. To avoid a long, expensive lawsuit between close relatives, Philippe Jorge and Jacob Barselaij acted as mediators to reach a settlement.

• Jorge Henriques (alias Matheus Ferdinandes) and his wife Lionoir Mendes (alias Dona Lonijsa)
• Their underage daughter Anna Henriques
• Gratia Henriques
• Sebastiaen Henriques (alias Nicolaes d'opante)
• Manuel da Cunha (alias Dondiego Sonsales)

• 205 gray Spanish hats
• at 11 shillings each
• to be paid in cash upon delivery
• with a 2% discount instead of the usual 1%

• immediate payment upon delivery
• a response within 3 days
• threatening legal action if these terms were not met

• From 450 wool bales, 140 were lamb's wool, which should have been counted as 2-for-1, creating a dispute over 70 bales at 13½ guilders per bale (4,945.2 guilders)
• In 1641, 42 lamb's wool bales were incorrectly counted, leading to a difference of 283.10 guilders
• A banking fee dispute of 330.2 guilders on 11,000 guilders at 3%
• In 1644, 486 bales were sent that weighed 9 "arobes" and 6 pounds, which should have been 472½ bales of 9½ "arobes", creating a difference of 13½ bales (180.2 guilders)
• 41 lamb's wool bales were incorrectly counted, leading to a 20½ bale difference (270 guilders)
• 133 wool bales from "quoenqua" were disputed, with 97 weighing 8 "arobes" and 17 pounds, creating a difference of 8½ "arobes" (117.2 guilders)
• 36 lamb's wool bales should have been counted as 18 (243.2 guilders)
• A banking fee dispute of 1,210.2 guilders on 11,000 guilders at 11%
• Interest claimed on 27,000 guilders at 4% (2,160 guilders)