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On November 4, 1839, a payment was made to the Amsterdam Shipping Company (Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland) for passenger transport. The document concerns government passenger transport from Dutch Indies on the steamship "Drente." The ship's commander was L. A. Dareler Moccolesto.

Among the passengers was Bruyne, an inspector of shipbuilding, his wife and children. He was born on January 21, 1676. The payment included a service fee of 125 guilders.

The paperwork was processed by the Ministry of Colonies in The Hague on November 9, 1889.

On June 24, 1789, several condemned persons from the Council of Justice were sent away from Samarang. Among them were:

• Javanese people: Sie Proijo, Siedin, Singoro, Robo, Singkono, Sie Kromo, Wiero Carto, and Tana Soetro
• Javanese women: Wanjo, Sie Sanem, and Sabia
• Chinese people: Sjoubie and Hokseeng from Tarnakan
• A Makassarese woman: Noressa
• A Bugis person: Somo
• Two slaves: Stam and Roosje
• A Christian woman: Njonja Maria

The first six people were sentenced to 25 years. The next 11 were permanently banished. The last one was to be confined in the women's house in Batavia.

The ships De Vreede and Hoorn arrived on May 16 and 18. They would depart the next day to the eastern corner carrying 200 soldiers (3 had died during the journey) to Makassar, and would load wood at Gresik for Batavia.

The document was signed by Jan Greeve, J. van Santen, L. H. Vermehr, A. C. Senn van Bazel, B. J. van Nijvenheim, A. L. Palm, B. van der Worm, C. G. Fisscher, and F. J. Rothenbuhler.

In Tutecorin, the head of the post wrongfully charged extra fees on cloth. For Guinean cloth, he took half a fanam extra per piece, and for Salampore cloth, half a fanam for every three pieces. He justified this by claiming the money was needed to pay 84 fanams monthly to guards (lascorins) at the bleaching fields and at his residence. These payments were not recorded in the Company's books.

Additionally, each bale of washed cloth sent from this location was charged 3 fanams under the false pretense of paying guards at the bleaching fields. The guards never received this money - instead, the head of the post kept it all for himself, thereby enriching himself dishonestly with Company capital that was entrusted to him under oath.

In the last six months, this fraudulent charging of washing fees and guard payments amounted to 405 pardaus. This money, collected by the warehouse master on the head's orders, has been temporarily seized and placed in the Company's small treasury, pending approval from higher authorities.

Several death records were added to the civil registry of Amsterdam in January 1949, documenting deaths that occurred during World War II:

• In Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland:
  • Gertrude Isabella Wolff, born April 28, 1867 in Mainz, died around August 27, 1943
  • Wilhelm Alfred Friedrich Rubinstein, born August 9, 1897 in Berlin-Schöneberg, died around December 1942
  • Samiël Blits and his wife Dina Maij, both died around October 12, 1942
  • Salomon Robert, born September 7, 1898 in Aachen, died around January 28, 1944
• In Sobibor concentration camp:
  • Emanuel Manheim and his wife Elisabeth Dingsdag, died around July 16, 1943
  • Elias Dingsdag, died around June 11, 1943
  • The Genselijn family: Samuel, Rebecca Waanders, and their children Salomon, Marcus Isidor, and Freddy Herman, died around July 9, 1943
• In Narwa, Russia:
  • Antoine Louis Bernard Broos, born May 11, 1914, died on July 26, 1944
• In concentration camp Buna, Poland:
  • Emanuel van Praag, born October 16, 1906 in München-Gladbach, died on July 23, 1944

This text contains death records of Jewish residents of Amsterdam who died in concentration camps during World War II. Here are the recorded deaths:

• Jalmans Debord, aged 58, died around September 6, 1947. She was married to Sander Leendert van Gelder.
• Rosalie Kahn, aged 49, office worker, died in Sobibor around July 2, 1947. She was the daughter of Simon Kahn and Sara Wijnberg.
• Sander Leendert van Gelder, aged 58, wholesale merchant, born in Groningen, died around September 6, 1947. He was married to Debora Jalmans.
• Louis Drioni, aged 57, manufacturer, died around October 3, 1947. He was divorced from Alida Maria Josephina Wilhelmina Bodde and Cecilia Maria Gerardina Hortman.
• Rachel Kahn, aged 54, office worker, died in Auschwitz between August 10, 1942 and October 1, 1942.
• Salomon van Embden, aged 79, died around February 12, 1947. He was the son of Mozes Salomon van Embden and Annaatje Tobias Cohen Elion.
• Samuel Hartog, aged 52, commercial cleaner, born in Vervuren, died around September 24, 1946. He was married to Leentje Forneman.
• David van Fraag, aged 35, merchant, died in Auschwitz between August 10, 1942 and October 1, 1942. He was married to Esther de Groot.
• Leentje Forneman, aged 46, born in Rotterdam, died around September 24, 1946. She was married to Samuel Hartog.
• Esther de Groot, aged 34, died in Auschwitz between August 10, 1942 and October 1, 1942. She was married to David van Fraag.
• Triven Henris Hartog, aged 17, born in Rotterdam, died around April 2, 1947. He was the son of Samuel Hartog and Leentje Forneman.
• Max van Fraag, aged 8, died around July 16, 1947. He was the son of David van Fraag and Esther de Groot.

This appears to be a list of Dutch military or administrative personnel with their identification numbers. The entries are arranged in numerical order from 5482 to 6747. Notable entries include:

• Charles Rudolf Blogg and Franz Ernst Bacisson de St. Remy among the earlier entries
• Hendrikus Martinus Bloemmeyer in the middle section
• Friedrich Ludwig Eberhard Karl van Breidenbach zu Breidenstein, who has one of the longest names in the list
• Charles Louis Belloni appears twice in the records
• Willem Christiaan Broeksmit and Frederik Klaas Petrus Buwalda toward the end of the list

Many of the people listed have traditional Dutch names, though there are also some French and German names present. Most entries include first names and surnames, while some also include middle names or noble titles.

A military service record details that Johannes Wilhelmus was born in Schiedam on November 8, 1889. His parents were Christina Maria Loke (mother) and H. Meulman (father). He had a distinguishing scar on his left leg from surgery.

His military career included:

• Enlisted voluntarily in Amsterdam on September 8, 1907
• Served as sergeant in the 5th Infantry Battalion
• Became a sharpshooter on August 28, 1924
• Appointed as permanent instructor for recruits on November 18, 1933
• Relieved from his instructor position on January 11, 1933
• Left military service in Magelang on March 18, 1938

He received several honors:

• Bronze medal with bonus on May 15, 1923
• Silver medal on December 15, 1931

The document appears to be military service records from the Dutch East Indies army in the early 1900s. The main entries describe several soldiers:

• Johannes van don was born in Rotterdam on January 16, 1883. He last lived in Utrecht before joining the army.
• Jacob was born on January 2, 1872 and last lived in Amsterdam.
• Johannes was married on September 17, 1902 to Augustine Comanne.
• Some soldiers participated in military operations in Celebes during 1905-1906.
• One soldier was wounded at Poelan Gengah on July 19, 1903 with a shot to the forehead.
• Pieter Martinus was born in Groningen on June 11, 1886.
• Many soldiers traveled between Netherlands and Batavia (now Jakarta) on various ships.
• Some received pensions for completed service or injuries, ranging from 320 to 556 guilders per year.
• Military operations took place in South Celebes and the Small Sunda Islands during 1905-1909.

Military service record showing that Johannes Jacobus Franciscus was born in Schoterland, Friesland on January 2, 1872. He married Augustine Comanne on September 17, 1902.

His military career included:

• Joined artillery corps as volunteer cannon operator on January 10, 1889
• Discharged on March 31, 1890 for bad behavior and stubbornness
• Joined 8th Infantry Regiment on February 10, 1891
• Sailed from Rotterdam to Batavia on October 31, 1891
• Rose through ranks from Corporal (September 4, 1894) to Sergeant Major (October 25, 1900)
• Served in military campaigns in Aceh in 1898-1899
• Received bronze medal with 12 guilder bonus on July 15, 1897
• Received silver medal on July 13, 1903
• Granted permanent pension of 566 guilders yearly on November 4, 1908
• Discharged in Semarang on November 30, 1908

On October 17, 1894, Alphonse Paul Delforterie, a retired military officer, wrote a letter to the Ministry of Colonies in The Hague. He complained that when he presented his attestation of life to the paymaster in Utrecht, a sum of 49.84 guilders was withheld from his quarterly payment. He stated that he had received no notification from the Ministry about any deductions from his wages. He respectfully requested information about the amount being withheld and why he wasn't informed about this deduction. The letter was processed in The Hague on October 28, 1894.

A military document discusses Charles Joseph Aomanne, service number 29094, who departed for Dutch East Indies on September 18, 1875 on the ship 'Fampton'. The record indicates that if someone is not in Batavia, letters are forwarded through military authorities.

A French consular document from Liège, dated October 17, 1890, inquires about Mathieu Comanne, an overseer in Weltevreden, Dutch East Indies. His last letter to relatives in Montegnée (Liège) was dated November 29, 1893. A letter sent to him two months later was returned marked "unknown," which was surprising since he had been in the Dutch East Indies for ten years.

On January 24, 1917, three marriages were registered in Amsterdam:

• Cornelis Persoon, an 18-year-old worker, married Maria Adriana Witzen, a 17-year-old with no occupation. The groom's parents (Christoffel Persoon and Elisabeth Giesenberg) and bride's mother (Maria Adriana Biekart) gave their consent. Witnesses were the groom's brother Christoffel Johannes Persoon and uncle Johannes Coenraad Giesenberg.
• Maurits Simon Kinsbergen, a 26-year-old singer, married Cornelia Johanna Brouwer, 25 years old, from Voorburg. The bride's mother Cornelia Johanna den Dekker from 's Gravenhage gave consent. Witnesses were Pieter Johan Laurensen, carpenter, and Albertus Jacobus Kaan, office chief.

On January 25, 1917, two more marriages were registered:

• Dirk Monteban, a 23-year-old blacksmith from Ridderkerk, married Margaretha Waars, also 23. Both sets of parents gave consent. Witnesses were the groom's brother Piter Monteban and brother-in-law Hendrik Uiterwijk.
• Andries Nicolaas Molijn, a 23-year-old merchant, married Alberta Meijer, 27. The bride's father consented, but the groom's father refused consent, requiring a court intervention. Witnesses were the bride's brother Johannes Meijer and Jacobus Hendrik Koch, a worker.

• Johann Ludwig Hutter came from Forperael and headed to Amsterdam
• Rudrust Hoffels was from Rielle
• Antonie van den Berg served as an admiral
• Willem Frederik de Bruijn was from Amsterdam
• Alexander Lambert came from Eindhoven
• Cornelis van de Velde was from Zutphen in Gelderland
• Antoine Rolette originated from Hollogne
• Louis Cadoull came from Charconnij, France
• Charlie Tournier was from Berlin, Prussia
• Several soldiers came from various German states like Baden and Württemberg
• Many soldiers also came from Swiss cantons and French regions
• The last entries in the register were made in 1857

This document appears to be a military recruitment record from Batavia (Jakarta) dated 1857, listing soldiers who joined the Dutch East Indies Army during the first quarter of the year. The recruits came from various places in the Netherlands and its territories. Notable recruits included:

• Johann Stephans Rukner
• Sijmen de Vrice
• Hendrik Heizer
• Cornelis Gravesteijn
• Johannes Petrus
• Willem Frederik Snijders
• Lodewijk Pascal Ghijsen

The soldiers were deployed to various locations in the Dutch East Indies, including:

• Padang
• Soeracarta
• Salatiga
• Passaroean

The document was signed by the Lieutenant General, who was the King's representative and commander of the Dutch East Indies Army. The document also notes that additional records would follow in the main record book.

On May 11, 1868, the mayor of Schoendijke wrote about a person named Gelles Leeweld who asked for overnight accommodation on December 3, 1867. Based on information from the hotel registry where he was directed to stay, he had come from Sluis that day and departed to Dreskens on December 2. During his stay, he mentioned that he had been at the stagecoach in Brugge, where he had fallen ill and was treated in a hospital. He intended to seek admission to a hospital in either Vlissingen or Middelburg.

A letter from 's Gravenhage dated November 28, 1868 inquires about the whereabouts of military serviceman G. Kieweld, who was issued a passport on July 19, 1867. Since he was found in Schoendijke in December 1867 seeking hospital admission in Vlissingen or Middelburg, they requested to investigate if he was still in these municipalities.

A document from 1868 discusses the case of E. Lieweld, a former military serviceman who served in the army in Netherlands Indies and returned to the homeland with a passport. The mayor of Colynplaat received a letter on May 2 requesting information about Lieweld's current whereabouts. The document mentions that Lieweld had not appeared in the municipality of Colynplaat, though it was known he had spent one night in the municipality of Schoendyke.

The text also refers to an earlier matter from November 1668 concerning Francois Peeters from Belgium and correspondence with the mayors of Middelburg and Vlissingen regarding a payment of 30.50 guilders for wages.

The document includes details about various administrative fees and payments, including a sum of 25.52 guilders and a total amount of 27.73 guilders.

On January 12, 1825, at 11 AM, several marriages took place in the city. Here are the details of each marriage:

• Joseph Lavid Willenberg, a 42-year-old porter from Amsterdam, married Mietje Salomon Presser, a 42-year-old vendor. His parents were the late David Wittenberg and Eva Meijer. Her father was Salomon Hartog Presser, a vendor, and her late mother was Mietje Isaak. Witnesses included Salomon Salomon Blog (36, shopkeeper), Jacob Hijman Vleekveld (37), Meijer Laved Wittenberg (47, merchant), and Salomon Hartog Presser (67, merchant).
• Hermanus Lanman, a 25-year-old sawmill worker (baptized March 4, 1799 in Buithoorn), married Anna Elizabeth Housman, a 22-year-old cleaner (baptized January 27, 1802). His parents were Nicolaas Lanman and Joanna Roelofs. Her father was the late Johan Georg Houdman, and her mother was Johanna Elizabeth Kroesman. Witnesses included Jan Broek (67, carpenter), Hendrik van Wagtendork (28, bag gluer), and Jacob Elsenburg (34, construction worker).
• Evert Kijsbergen, a 33-year-old construction worker (baptized April 20, 1791 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church), married Elisabeth Schippard, age 41 (baptized May 4, 1783 at the English Church). His parents were Johannes Kijsbergen and Helena Visser. Her deceased parents were Thomas Schippard and Grentij Ostand. Witnesses included Johannes Jansen (55, hatmaker), Cornelis Dobber (43, peat carrier), Jan Ister (25, laborer), and Johannes Lijsbergen (59).

On May 2, 1297, a bill of exchange for 70 guilders was written in Suriname. Benjamin da Costa was to receive payment from Nicolas Brand in Amsterdam. The bill was later transferred to David Salomon who received the value from Alexander Salomo on behalf of Moses Seskint Eliazer Ratamte on March 3, 1773.

On June 11, 1733, Daniel van den Brink, a public notary in Rotterdam, was asked by merchant David Salomon to collect payment from merchant Nicolas Brant. The bill had been presented for acceptance on April 26 and was protested. Joseph Jacobs Tollak from Keulen was involved in addressing the bill.

The protest was witnessed by Wynand Adriaan van der Meulen and Jacob Leonard Smit in Amsterdam. The protest covered non-payment of the bill, exchange fees, and all costs and damages according to proper legal procedures.

• Total expenses of 405.14 guilders for the current month
• A request for payment of 5233.10 guilders, after deducting 252.09 guilders for the Mintmaster's fee for minting 25,209 Dutch Indies copper coins
• A declaration from the Mintmaster for minting wages
• An expense note from C. D. Schrijver for office expenses
• A total amount of 3,485 guilders, 49.5 cents was calculated

On August 8, 1860, a financial transaction was processed through the Netherlands Bank. A payment of 3233.10 guilders was authorized for reimbursements made during September. The document references an earlier agreement from October 24, 1417, and mentions correspondence from September 28, 1860. The College Maaspaant was involved in this financial matter, with references to document numbers 980 and 607. The transaction required formal approval and followed established procedures for payments through the Dutch banking system.

• Loan amount: 1,300 guilders
• Repayment terms: 75 guilders every three months
• Start date: First quarter of 1860
• The loan was provided by the Department of Colonies
• Required guarantors who would be responsible for repayment if the borrower defaulted

In September 1854, a military officer requested financial assistance while stationed in Brussels. He applied for a loan of 2000 guilders to pay off debts and legal costs. After reviewing regulations from February 1856 and a Royal Cabinet decree from August 1857, the authorities responded to his application.

The government granted him a loan of 1300 guilders, on the condition that:

• He provide two guarantors
• Repayment would be made in three monthly installments

The officer had been involved in a family legal case since 1858, which forced him to request temporary indefinite leave to Belgium. Due to ongoing legal costs and through no fault of his own, he had fallen into financial difficulties. He wrote to request assistance so he could meet his obligations as a man of honor.

In The Hague on September 26, 1510, a Belgian official wrote to Count van Zuylen van Nijevelt, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, requesting information about Louis Petersen, who had written a letter from Palembang on October 17, 1859.

Petersen's letter to his parents from Palembang describes difficult conditions for Dutch soldiers in the Dutch East Indies. Of 110 men who arrived in Batavia, 25 were sent to Palembang, where 19 died. During the expedition to Gieti, many comrades died not from combat but from hardship. Of 100 soldiers sent to the Indies, 90 died from miserable conditions. Petersen notes that while quick death in battle is not feared, death from misery is the worst fate. He compares the poor provisions unfavorably to Belgian or French military service.

The Belgian official requested that if Petersen was deceased, an official death certificate and information about any inheritance should be provided.