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The document describes cargo loaded onto ships in Curacao in 1703. The main commodities were cacao, tobacco, indigo, and stockfish. The cargo was being transported to Amsterdam.

On March 6, 1703, Jacob Donker, captain of the ship Maria Hendina, made a sworn statement before secretary Willem Lamort in Willemstadt, Curacao. He declared that no goods other than those listed had been loaded onto his ship. This declaration was witnessed by Jacob Stridbiek and H.W. Van Kniswild.

A second ship, the Juffr Alida, captained by Willem Siewerts, was also bound for Amsterdam. Its cargo included:

• Multiple containers of cacao from various merchants
• A case of Dutch textiles
• Some hides
• Copper

Various merchants were involved in these shipments, including Mordachaij de Crasto, David Gatieres, Abel Barbe, Guillermo Bltsz, and Manuel de Crasto.

On 17 November 1828, Benjamin Vaz Martinus appeared before notary Adrian Baars in Amsterdam. He declared to appoint Leon Aarons and Jacob Elion, both living in Amsterdam, to act as his legal representatives. They were authorized to:

• Handle all his legal matters, both as plaintiff and defendant
• Appear before the court in the city
• Follow all legal procedures
• Request and execute verdicts
• Appeal unfavorable decisions
• Place holds on persons and goods
• Acknowledge debts
• Substitute others in their place if needed

The document was witnessed by Dave van den Brink and another witness. Adrian Baars signed as notary.

On February 18, 1705, Joel Godschalk and Benjamin Vas Martines, both living in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe. Martines owed Godschalk 1,122 guilders and 10 stuivers for returned bills of exchange. They agreed on the following payment schedule:

• 222 guilders on January 1, 1706
• 250 guilders on January 1, 1707
• 250 guilders on January 1, 1708
• 200 guilders on January 1, 1709

Additionally, Martines had to pay:

• 58 guilders and 10 stuivers within 8 weeks
• 34 guilders through Abraham Romswinkel
• 30 guilders in interest

Godschalk would return the old bills of exchange to Martines, except for one bill worth 100 rijksdaalders, which he would keep until the last three payments were made. Godschalk also agreed to retrieve two rings from the bank of lending that were sealed with Martines' signet. Godschalk would advance 300 guilders plus about 20 guilders in interest for these rings. He could sell them either in Amsterdam or elsewhere, with or without a broker, and reimburse himself for the advanced money plus 0.5% monthly interest. Any remaining money would be used to pay off the last bills of exchange.

On November 8, 1752, Judike vaz Martins, widow of F.C.a Dehn, appeared before notary Daniel van de Brink in Amsterdam. She was somewhat ill but mentally capable of making her will. She belonged to the Portuguese Jewish community.

Her wishes included:

• To cancel all previous wills and documents
• To be buried in her community's cemetery at Ouderkerk according to Jewish customs
• To divide her estate into five equal parts among:
  • Her brother Benjamin Vaz Martins (one-fifth)
  • Her brother David Waz Martins (one-fifth)
  • The three sons of her deceased sister Lea vaz Martins (who was married to Moses Rodriquez Nunes): Aron, David, and Salomon Rodrequez Nunes (sharing one-fifth)
  • The children of her deceased sister Ester Vaz Martins (who was married to Abraham Vaz Martins) (sharing one-fifth)
  • The living children of her deceased brother Jacob Vaz Martins (sharing one-fifth)

She appointed her brother Benjamin vaz Martins and David de Meza as executors of the will and guardians of any underage heirs.

On May 18, 1861, Henricus Adrianus Franciscus Danel van Meeuwen, a notary in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, met with three siblings:

• Johannes Hendricus Franciscus Dammers, a tinsmith
• Maria Wilhelmina Dammers, an adult unmarried woman without occupation
• Petrus Stephanus Dammers, a tinsmith

These were the only children of Hendrik Dammers and Willemina Verharen, who had both lived and died in Haarlem. Hendrik died on December 4, 1860, and Willemina died on December 20, 1860.

The parents had made their wills on June 18, 1858, appointing Franciscus Beerens as their executor, funeral arranger, and estate administrator. On this day, Beerens presented his financial accounts to the siblings, who approved them. The final balance to be paid out was 463 guilders and 30.5 cents.

On August 18, 1811, several marriages were recorded in Amsterdam. First was the marriage of Hendrik van Vry Aldinhoren and Maria Catrina Peiffer. The bride's parents, Hendrik Peiffer and Johanna Margaretha Binder, gave their permission for the marriage on July 24, 1811.

The second marriage was between David van Moses Fiquerano (aged 18, born January 13, 1793) and Léa van Jacob de Pinedo (aged 21, born July 14, 1790). David's mother Gracia de Abraham Quirido had died and was buried in Ouderkerk aan den Amstel on February 3, 1779. The bride's parents, Jacob D. Immanuel de Pinedo and Lea de David Parfatij, were both deceased.

The third marriage was between Gerardus Troost (aged 28, shoemaker's assistant) and Anna Elisabeth Slicher (aged 29, servant). Gerardus was baptized on January 23, 1783 and Anna on February 17, 1782. Gerardus' father Matthys Troost had died and was buried on November 11, 1808. His mother Catharina Gep worked as a cleaner. Anna's parents Abraham Slicher and Agnes Evers were both deceased.

On May 18, 1861, siblings Johannes Hendricus Franciscus Dammers (a tinsmith), Maria Wilhelmina Dammers (unmarried, no occupation), and Petrus Stephanus Dammers (a tinsmith), all living in Haarlem, appeared before notary Henricus Adrianus Franciscus Daniel van Meeuwen in Haarlem, Noord Holland.

They were the only surviving children of Hendrik Dammers and Willemina Verharen, who had both lived and died in Haarlem - the father on December 4, 1860 and the mother on December 20, 1860.

According to their parents' wills dated June 18, 1858:

• Petrus Stephanus Dammers was given the right to buy or receive through inheritance a house located in Haarlem at the corner of Sint Janstraat and Ridderstraat for 3,000 guilders
• Maria Wilhelmina Dammers was to receive a bed with bedding, pillows, blankets, sheets, and a gold chain
• Franciscus Beerens from Haarlem was appointed as executor

On March 16, 1861, a shop building in Haarlem was sold at public auction.

On September 10, 1921, a mortgage agreement was made in Haarlem before notary Johannes Ratelband. The agreement was between:

• Petrus Hendricus Maria Dammers, a bicycle dealer from Haarlem, married to Maria Hendrika Huberta Lobrij (both in their first marriage)
• Alida Catharina Dweelaard, widow of Petrus Stephanus Dammers, unemployed and living in Haarlem

Dammers borrowed 5,000 guilders from Mrs. Dammers-Dweelaard under the following conditions:

• The debtor would pay 6% interest per year
• Interest payments would be made twice per year, on March 10 and September 10
• The first payment would be due on March 10, 1922

In Cluijs from May 1694 to May 1695, under director de Keijser, there was a traditional procedure for ships' supplies. Ship captains would submit their written requirements to the director. After review, an order would be sent to the chief administrator about what each ship needed for its journey. The chief administrator would then issue orders to the supply officer to prepare everything. In December 1695, the captains of eight ships (Nederland, Beijeren, Oosterlant, Sion Reijgersdaal, Pampus, Hof van Ilpendam, Spierdyck, and the hooker De Snoeper) submitted their supply requirements to director de Keijser. Following custom, he instructed chief administrator Jan Scholten to handle the provisions. However, Scholten deviated from the usual procedure by not issuing the 164 orders to the supply officer. Instead, he delegated this task to a Banian (Indian merchant) named Wolf Moedie, who was not even employed by the Company. When supply officer Abraham van Helsdingen approached Scholten about the provisions needed for the departing ships, he was told that Moedie Wolf had been given this responsibility. On December 21, 1695, as the captains and bookkeepers were heading to the harbor, Scholten, who had no business there, lazily followed them.

In 1735, several legal and financial transactions took place in the Netherlands. Adrian de Ruijter borrowed 825 guilders from Jacob van der Swet Asser Ephraims, who acted on behalf of Jacobus van Hintheim (married to Aaltje Hartman).

Multiple people gave power of attorney (legal permission to act on their behalf) to others:

• Abraham Levy to Moses Gomperts
• Alida de Bruijn to M. Benjamins
• Alexander Heymans to L. van den Broek and Jan Ziemelink
• David Benjamins to A. Ephraims
• Eliasar Elias to Asser Ephraims

Several financial bonds were transferred:

• Abraham van Limburg de Jonge transferred an 800-guilder bond to P. van Santen
• Anthonij Cornelis D'Assonville transferred a 500-guilder bond to Leonard Overvest
• Barbara Swigters (widow of Anthony Loofs) transferred a bond to Leonard Overvest

There were also several important estate matters, including Andries van den Brink acting as guardian for the underage children of widow Walthuijsen, and a settlement of the estate of Hendrik Bouman between Egbert Bouman and the guardians Johannes Vergeel and Chr. Cruijs over Jan and Hendrik Bouman.

On June 22, 1736, a bill of exchange was written in Copenhagen for 520 Dutch guilders, to be paid within three months in Amsterdam. The original payment was ordered by Meijer Moses to be made to Abraham Italiaender Benjamin and the Marclans Brothers. The bill was endorsed and passed through several merchants:

• First accepted by Abraham Italiaender in Amersfoort
• Then to be paid by Joseph Abraham Ladoor
• Then transferred to Hertz Benedict Beufus
• Then to Simon Moses Levy
• Finally back to Hertz Benedict Beifis

On September 6, 1731, several Jewish men from the German-Jewish community living in Amsterdam testified about the character of Hartog Gorhart, whose wife was Hester Barents. The witnesses were Juda Binjamin, Salomen Davids, Pousan Abraham Benjamins, Isacq Nathans, Bartog van Praag, Jacob Moses Polak, Benidictus Gompers, Isacq Cohen, and Moses Palak.

They declared that they had known Hartog Gorhart for various years and testified that he was:

• An honest and respectable man
• A person of proper conduct and behavior
• Someone against whom nothing negative could be said

The witnesses had conducted various business dealings with him and always found him to be trustworthy. They also explained that according to Jewish custom, when someone becomes dangerously ill, prayers are said in the synagogue and the sick person's name is changed to a different one. The witnesses were prepared to confirm their testimony under Jewish oath if required.

The document was witnessed by Gerrit Boin and Abraham Beceerde, with various signatures of the testifiers.

On January 24, 1758, several witnesses testified before notary Hendrik Daniel van Hoorn in Amsterdam about an incident. Anna Moses, wife of Benjamin Abraham from the Jodenbreestraat near St. Antoniessluis, gave the following account:

Around 9 PM on the previous Sunday evening, she was walking across the Nieuwmarkt after visiting her brother. Near Mossel Levi's door, she saw a large crowd who seemed to be arguing. When she approached out of curiosity, Levi Mossel rudely called her names, including "oath-breaker" and "falsifier". After she denied these accusations, Mossel Levi hit her in the chest. His brother, who lived nearby, then struck her on the head so hard that she, being heavily pregnant, fell to the ground unconscious.

Other witnesses who confirmed parts of this testimony were:

• Judith Levi, wife of Levi Moses from the Nieuwmarkt
• Rebecca Lammers from Uilenburg
• Jacobus Abrahams, who helped carry the unconscious woman to her brother's house

The testimony was made at the request of Willem Huijghens, the chief officer, and was witnessed by Jan van Nes and Antony Maas.

Four birth registrations were recorded in Amsterdam on August 9, 1823 at 10am:

• Dirkkie Sits was born on August 6 at 11pm, daughter of the late Dirk Pits and Anna Tap, residing at corner of Vijzel and Baangrachten #32. Witnesses were painter Bernardus Tits, age 40, and shopkeeper Hendrik Ruijtenberg, age 26. The birth was reported by midwife Lutgertje Timmer.
• Eliazer Abraham Fransman was born on August 7 at 1am, son of shoe shiner Abraham Moses Fransman and Annaatje Sander Selligers, living at Marken Liefde gang #6. Witnesses were baker Johan George Puhringer, age 63, and skipper Jan van Haaren, age 66. The father reported the birth but could not write.
• Cornelis Johannes Dieckmann was born on August 8 at 6am, son of brewery worker Gerhard Henrich Dieckmann and Harmina van Wouw, residing at Laurierstraat #176. Witnesses were brewery worker Hendrik Christiaan Flöthe, age 38, and warehouse worker Wilhelm de Haas, age 28. The second witness could not write.
• Jan Willem Hesterman was born on August 8 at 9am, son of pharmacist Coenraad Hesterman and Anne Bregetha Froiso, living at Kalverstraat #138. Witnesses were office clerk Isaac Froiso, age 38, and Gysbert Poloo, age 42, with no occupation.

This text describes two marriage registrations from November 26, 1834 and November 21, 1834 respectively.

The first marriage was between:

• Salomon Meyer Tappie, a 22-year-old butcher's assistant, son of Meyer Salomon Pappie Vonters and Gord koppels Oelmar
• Syntje Jacob Pens, 24 years old, unemployed, daughter of the deceased Jacob Levie Pens and Betje Marcus Os

The second marriage was between:

• Nicolaas Franciscus Snak, a 21-year-old baker, son of deceased Joseph Snak and Maria Hoffert
• Cornelia Maria Mumkes, 22 years old, unemployed, daughter of deceased Johannes Mumkes and deceased Maria Geertruy Zammers

Both marriages took place at 11:00 AM. The ceremonies followed legal procedures, with witnesses present and both couples verbally confirming their desire to marry. The marriages were officially recorded with signatures from those who could write, though in the first marriage, the bride and groom indicated they could not write.

Witnesses for the second marriage included the groom's 80-year-old grandfather Bernardus Mumkes, the groom's 41-year-old uncle Francises Snak (a baker), the bride's 24-year-old brother-in-law Petrus Carolus Merlen (a musician), and the groom's 56-year-old uncle Pieter Gaetaan (a painter).

On December 20, 1830, Roosje Jacob Fransman, assisted by Abraham Jonas Schaap, a merchant living in Zestad on the Houtgracht, made a legal document. Roosje and her sister Sipora Jacob Fransman were the only children of Clara Levie Treitel and Jacob Elias Fransman. They appointed their father, Jacob Elias Fransman, a shopkeeper, to sell a house located in Zestad on Steenhouwersstraat (or Steenvoetsteeg) between Sint Anthony Breestraat and Joden Houttuynen. The house was the third building west of Houttuynen, marked as D.H.G.G. No. 4, district 15, new number 4907. On September 17, 1833, the document was officially registered in Nieuwer Amstel at the notary's office on Overtoomsche weg, district 8, number 6. The witnesses were:

• Jan Hendrik Buurman, a cabinet maker
• Evert Stocken, a baker

Jacob Meerhout acted as an insurance agent for Garbrant Brouwer and Alert Bert, working alongside Juriaen and Gerrit Barerinck. The insurance was for a ship carrying grain, captained by Jan Willemssz Bot from Enchuizen. The ship was lost with its cargo. This was recorded in Amsterdam on January 1, 1614.

Later, Jacob Meerhout, at the request of Biege Nunez Belmonte, worked with insurer Roelandt Barckman regarding a ship named "Nossa de Palmar" captained by Suluador Branco. This ship was traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Portugal when it was lost with its cargo. This was recorded in Amsterdam on January 10, 1614.

Jacob Meerhout also assisted Juan Gonsalls with insurer Jeuriaen Timmerman regarding cargo being shipped from Dunkirk in Flanders to St. Sebastian.

On April 26, 1611, Tomas Dubent was in 't Kampen on Oldestraat at the White Rose inn. Hans Jeuriens handled costs for shipping to Arenshagh and Huysenhoegehn, involving 100 imperial dollars received from Daniel Cristiaensz. Derbelt Janesen and Jeromino were also involved in this transaction. A series of financial transactions occurred involving:

• Willem van Hevel dealing with 66 pounds sterling
• Crras Jacobsz and Lubbet van Brochopst
• Hunich Beeckman in Amsterdam
• Harmen Ryckeman
• Bartel Beckem

On April 7, 1610, ships sailed between Copenhagen and Cuyck. Cornelis Juss was involved with currency exchange. Later documents mention shipping activities involving:

• Dirck Jacobsz as a ship captain
• Claes Jassz as a baker
• Jan Dircxsz Vos

The document concludes with a statement from February 18 (year not specified) regarding property matters, including a cellar worth 42 guilders and annual rent of 20 guilders and 20 stuivers. Diego de Costa owned a house on Ede Street.

On January 28, 1613, Jock Jacos Maerhoutely informed Francisco Opes Roosa about a ship called the Hunter, captained by Pr. Dircxsz van Acker, which had been taken by pirates with its cargo. The cargo was abandoned to the insurers.

On the same day, Diego Junes Belmonte requested insurers to inspect sugar cargo stored at Sr. Anthonis's warehouse. The insurers were warned that if they failed to inspect, the sugar would be stored in a warehouse, with all rights reserved according to insurance customs.

The insurers notified were:

• Jan Jansz Smith
• Jentriaen Timmeraa
• Pr. vn Geel
• Jacques van Hansweick

On January 7, 1614, Daniel Delmnida made notifications to insurers regarding a ship captained by Cornelis Arentsz Brauer that had been wrecked.

On January 17, 1614, insurers were informed about a ship captained by Domingos Jernanull that was wrecked during its voyage from Lirtona to Baia. The cargo was abandoned to insurers including Jan Jansz Smith, Jeurien Timmerman, and Alvert Shuij.

On January 25, 1619, Jacob Dircxsz de Lange notified insurers Baren Sweerts and Jan Jansz Smith about cargo belonging to Gerrit Seriansz Hoochwout on a ship called the Page, captained by Pr. Dirckssz van Ackersloot, which had been taken by pirates. The cargo was abandoned to the insurers.

Multiple insurance notifications were handled by notary Jacob Meerhout in Amsterdam during January 1614. These concerned various ships and traders:

• A ship called "Fortuijn" captained by Christiaen de Clercq traveling from Dunkirk to St. Sebastian with goods that suffered damage. The insurers included Albert Schuijt, Roeland Barckman, and Wybrant Warwijck.
• A ship named "Land van Beloften" captained by Gerrit Dircxsz that ran aground at the Volewijck after arriving from Madeira. 6 or 7 chests of sugar got wet during the unloading process. Jacob Sijmonsz Louw requested inspectors to assess the damaged sugar.
• A vessel with Cornelis Pietersz Fransman as captain that was wrecked off the coast of England while carrying goods from the islands. Diego Nunez Belmonte filed a claim with insurer Jan Jansz Smith.
• A ship called "Jonas" captained by Deuwe Annes from Enkhuizen, traveling from the coast of Guinea to Livorno in Tuscany, arrived only half-loaded with damaged cargo. Diego Nunez Belmonte notified multiple insurers including Antoni van Diemen, Roeland Barckman, and others.

A legal agreement was made between Simon Gomes, Gabriel (son of Gracia Henriques), and Diogo Henriques. The main points were:

• A sum of 2,600 guilders was to be deposited
• An interest rate of 8% per year would apply
• If any party broke the agreement, they would have to deposit 1,000 guilders as a penalty
• Half of any penalties would go to the Portuguese community, half to the city authorities
• Two guardians from the Portuguese community (not including Simon Gomes and Diogo Henriques) would be appointed to manage Gabriel's person and property
• Bento Osorio, Francisco Vas de Liv, and Diomines Belmonte were recommended as potential guardians
• The guardians would:
  • Help Gabriel learn a trade to earn his living
  • Manage the money deposited with the concierge
  • Decide what to do with Gracia Henriques' leftover furniture
  • Report on their management every 2 years
• Diogo Henriques and Willem de Vinck were appointed as legal representatives for one party, while Simon Gomes and Jan Seurtsz were appointed for the other

On February 3, 1620, Nicolaes Jacobs, a public notary of the Court of Holland working in Amsterdam, went to the house of merchants Daniel Colpin, Pieter, and Jan Benoijt. These merchants were insurers for Diogo Nanes Belmonte, a Portuguese merchant. They had insured sugar being transported from Bahia de Todos los Santos to Lisbon on a ship called "Nossa Senhora da Bom Viajem" captained by Francisco Domingo. According to a letter from Lisbon, pirates had captured the ship during its journey and taken it with all its cargo to Barbary. The insurers were notified that they would have to pay for the insured goods according to the amounts they had signed for.

On August 4, 1615, Jacob Meerhout, a public notary in Amsterdam, recorded a legal document. He was asked by Diego Nunes Belmonte to notify several insurers about goods loaded on a ship. The ship, called Greton Corner and captained by Pedro de Fuani de la Gola, traveled from Constantinople to Venice. The ship had arrived in Venice with significant damage.

The document listed several insurers who needed to be notified:

• Pieter van Geel
• Antoni van Diemen
• Daniel vande
• Harman Danckelman
• Rijckert Gerritsz
• Jacques van Hanswijck
• Jacob Jacobssz
• Lumbert van Erp
• Franchois Boudewijns
• Aelbert Truijt
• Willem Barent Sweerts
• Pieter Munnicx
• Bartholomeus Bisschop
• Jan vander Straeten
• Jan Janssz van Helmant
• Jan Pietersz
• Pauwels Bisschop
• Jan van Penen
• Govert vande

A previous document from August 3, 1611 mentioned another case involving a ship called Senora de Bona Noua, traveling from Rio de Janeiro, with Gabriel de Mercadozhi as captain.

• Diogo Mines Belmonte testified that about 6 or 7 days earlier, Michiel de Luna had told him in his brother's presence that the claimant was not present during the making of a certain transport document that was now subject to legal proceedings.
• Both witnesses declared that about 3 or 4 days ago, Manuel Lopes de Lion told them in the presence of others that Doctor Francisco Lopes Rosa had said that Michiel de Lima admitted the claimant was not present when the transport document was made.
• They also stated that Lopo Ranires, Michiel de Lima's cousin, told them he had heard directly from Michiel de Lima that the claimant was not present during the making of the transport document.
• Antonio Mendes Cardoso separately declared that Diogo de Lima, Michiel de Lima's uncle, told him that either the same evening of the arrest or the next morning, he was with his nephew Michiel de Lima at the inn where the claimant was detained. When they left for the Dam, he asked his nephew about the transport document, who replied he wanted to speak with the notary who had made it.

• A bill of exchange for 650 ducats (worth 275 maravedis each)
• Simon de Castro de Brito gave this bill to Lopo Ramires in Amsterdam
• It was to be paid by Manuel Van de Arevedo in Madrid

• Matias Rodrigues
• Bento Osorio
• Francisco de Pau
• Manuel Rodrigues de Espinosa
• Diego Nunes Belmonte
• Aponao Mendes Franco