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On 15 November 1790, a decision was made in The Hague regarding a legal case. The court was ordered to review, correct, and amend a previous sentence according to the instructions, if necessary. The plaintiff, Omand San Ahijck, was to be heard on this request.

The plaintiff was to be relieved of justice and, if needed, of grace, as deemed appropriate for the case. The defendants, including those from the Court of Civil Justice in Suriname and others involved, were forbidden from taking any action or making innovations related to the case while it was under revision. If any actions were taken contrary to this, they were to be immediately reversed and restored to their original state.

The Court of Civil Justice in Suriname was also ordered to inventory and seal the documents and effects of the mentioned Broresse der Lantijien case, as previously agreed. This inventory was to be made by their sworn clerk or secretary in the presence of the parties or their representatives and then sent to the authorities.

The defendants were to receive a copy of this decision. The document was signed by H. W. van Aijlva and Af. Fagel under the orders of the States General, with the seal of the state affixed.

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In Amsterdam, common exchange letters or assignments required payment in cash, government bonds, or s'lands Obligatien. Eleazer de David Cohen was not exempt from paying the difference in the agio (a fee) for negotiating good and readily acceptable exchange letters, either according to the general exchange rate or as fixed by the mentioned court. Additionally, Eleazer de David Cohen was not exempt from paying a 10% commission fee for collecting the entire debt, including interest, and this had not been waived for him in any subsequent proceedings. A conclusion had been reached against Eleazer de David Cohen in a case where the plaintiff's authorized representative was not absolved from the case brought against him, with Eleazer de David Cohen being condemned to pay the costs in that case. The plaintiff, feeling aggrieved by this sentence, sought to appeal. The plaintiff requested a revision mandate against Eleazer de David Cohen, including an injunction clause, and in the standard form. The court ordered that Eleazer de David Cohen or his authorized representative appear before the court in The Hague to uphold the sentence issued by the Court of Civil Justice in Suriname on 27 April 1780. If they deemed it appropriate, they could propose a settlement to the plaintiff.
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The States General of the United Netherlands received a humble request in the registry of Her High Mightiness from Daniel Salomon, acting on behalf of Boele van Mons from Rotterdam, living in the neighboring area of Amsterdam. The request stated that the petitioner had been summoned to appear before the Court of Civil Justice in the colony of Suriname on 20 November 1780, represented by Unico Wilkens, to sustain a case against Cleaden de David Cohen, residing in the aforementioned colony.

The case had an unexpected outcome for the petitioner. By sentence of the aforementioned court on 27 April 1780, the petitioner's authorized representative was discharged from his claim against Cleaden de David Cohen, with condemnation of costs in that case. Additionally, the petitioner's authorized representative had further been sentenced in a counterclaim to pay Cleaden de David Cohen a sum of 4200 guilders, 17 stuivers, and 8 pennies in Dutch currency.

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In a legal case, Eleaser de David Cohen was ordered to pay Aron and Joseph Jacobs a sum of 12,380 guilders and 10 stuivers in Holland currency. This amount was reduced by 1,696 guilders and 1 vien, due to a payment from a shipment of goods sent by the plaintiff under the consignment of Moses Sanches, but not delivered to Eleaser de David Cohen. The payment was to be made in cash, current in Amsterdam, where the goods were summoned and the payment should have occurred.

The court also ordered Eleaser de David Cohen to pay an additional 18,717 guilders and 17 stuivers in Holland currency for overdue interest, calculated from the day Eleaser de David Cohen defaulted on the payment until 16 August 1776, according to the current account mentioned in the process.

Finally, Eleaser de David Cohen was to pay all costs incurred until full payment was made in Amsterdam by 15 August 1776.

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On 14 October 1750, a report from Macassar detailed changes in the local government and legal system, along with a criminal case.

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The following events were described in a letter from Macassar dated 5 June 1744:

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In a report dated 14 June 1735, Ian A:s Bollman described a site near Macassar with low-quality ore, estimating it would not yield more than 10 caraats (a unit of weight). The area consisted of wild, marble-like mountains with sharp ridges and thick, black, muddy veins containing some iron and traces of gold. Despite examining multiple mountains, Bollman found no signs of significant gold deposits or valuable ore veins. Though the king of the region had offered the gold mines and washing operations to the Dutch East India Company (VOC), Bollman concluded there was little profit to be expected.

He also inspected the VOC's gold mining operations in Sagerie during his trip from Tanetta. The first site, a small hill, produced only worthless mica ("katten glimmer"). The second site, a hill in the rice fields called Bonto Papaninga, had once been a burial ground. Locals later dug there for pots and bowls traditionally buried with the dead, hoping to find gold, but the results were equally disappointing.

The report was signed by Ian A:s Bollman on 22 January 1735 and approved by H.k Hemer, the acting secretary. It was addressed to Johan Saulijn, the Governor and Director of the province.

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In this document from 3 October 1828, a person (likely Bartholomeus van Ds) wrote their last will on the plantation Patisatie in the colony of Suriname. They appointed H. Goudman and J.F. Langguth as their legal representatives, giving them full power to act on their behalf, including the ability to assign substitutes if needed. The will was approved by the Nieuwe Vries Curatele (a guardianship office) and the Unmanaged Estate Chamber of the colony.

The person declared they owned assets worth 500 guilders. The document was signed in the presence of witnesses, including:

The witnesses Jacobus Olivier Av Haud and Jan Fredrik Kaeisenkynt confirmed the document was signed in their presence. The will was to be followed exactly after the person’s death.

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On Saturday, November 1660, at Fort Panecoca, a new rule was set: collecting water outside the fort was no longer allowed for all Dutch East India Company (VOC) members because the new wells inside had enough water.

By November 20, 1660, sickness was spreading rapidly among the VOC members:

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On 18 October 1746, a report from Macassar detailed expenses and losses due to white ants (termites) and other issues:

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On 29 May 1683, a letter from Macassar reported the following:

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This document from Macassar, dated 24 October 1719, outlines strict rules for the sale and consumption of alcohol:
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On 5 November 1653, the following individuals appeared before the notary Adriaen Lock in the presence of witnesses:

All lived in the same city and were assisted by Caldrion, who acted as their chosen representative. Together, they declared they had given—and continued to give—an irreversible gift to Joffrouw Susanna Lemaire, a widow living in Antwerpen (Antwerp). Susanna was either their daughter or sister.

The gift included all rights and claims to the estate and assets left by Anna Arnouts, who was either their innocent (likely meaning "legally blameless") sister or aunt. The reasons for this gift were:

The group confirmed that all rights and claims to the assets left by Anna Arnouts now belonged to Susanna Lemaire.

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The document outlines unpaid debts, interest, and financial transactions from the 18th and 19th centuries, primarily involving individuals and organizations in the Netherlands. Key details include:

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