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On August 31, 1734, in Amsterdam, Manuel de Lima wrote a legal document. He was unable to support himself and had been maintained by his son Joseph de Lima Borgas, a merchant from Amsterdam, for over 11 years. His son-in-law Jacob de Leon, who was married to his daughter Rachel de Leon (also known as de Lima Borgas), had promised to give him 100 Dutch Guilders yearly for support.

Manuel de Lima transferred his rights as heir to his late wife Francisca de Lima (also known as Borgas) to his son-in-law Jacob de Leon, his daughter Rachel, and his son Joseph. These rights came from an estate left by Louis Fernandes de Paramo of Brussels, who had inherited from his mother Catalina Lopez Fernandes.

The document confirms that Jacob de Leon, Rachel, and Joseph, being Manuel's only children and heirs, can receive and manage the inheritance. In return, they must pay him the yearly sum of 100 Guilders each.

The document was witnessed by:

• Philip Mendes Da Costa
• Herde Da Costa
• Adr. Baars (notary)

This document contains records of 3 marriages that took place in Amsterdam in 1883:

1. On June 8, 1883, Jacob Nicolaas Bastert, a 26-year-old journalist from Maarsseveen, married Helena Catharina Roland Holst, age 25, from Amsterdam. The witnesses included the groom's brothers Gijvert Nicolaas Bastert (29, artist) and Johannes Jacobus Bastert (24), the bride's brother Adrianus Roland Holst (22), and her uncle Jan Cornelis van Bemmelen (58, merchant) from Haarlem.
2. On June 8, 1883, Levie Dribbel, a 52-year-old jeweler and widower from Amsterdam, married Marianna de Hoop, age 25, from Bergen op Zoom. They acknowledged two children: Joseph de Hoop (born August 14, 1881) and Louise Marianna de Hoop (born April 6, 1883).
3. On June 13, 1883, Mozes Sarlouis and Rosetta Gomperts had their Jewish marriage (performed in London on May 3, 1883) officially registered. The original Jewish marriage contract (Ketubah) was translated by the Secretary of the Dutch Israelite Main Synagogue, E. van Ameringen.

• Henri Guillaume Stas, a 24-year-old shopkeeper, married Guaith Angenita Jacoba van Mossel, a 32-year-old woman without occupation. Both sets of parents were deceased.
• Johannes Hermanus Elsas D. Arnaud, a 27-year-old telegraph operator, married Catharina Elisabeth Sophia Schallenberg, age 20. His father Pieter Elsas D. Arnaud was a civil servant, and her father Diederich Johann Schallenberg was a merchant. Both mothers were deceased. Witnesses included the groom's brother Karel Pieter Arnaud, age 32, the bride's brother Dork Jan Karel Frederik Schallenberg, age 25, and two men named Hendrik Nicolaas van Enter, ages 55 and 23.
• Carel Jacobus Matthaei remarried after divorcing his previous wife Maria Sophia Moermans on grounds of adultery according to a court ruling from March 10, 1883. The divorce was finalized on April 21, 1883. Anthonius Hermanus Vos, a 31-year-old cooper, and Johannes Smit, a 26-year-old stonemason, served as witnesses.

Several deaths were recorded in Amsterdam during May 1816:

• On May 16, 1816, Catharina Elisabeth Holthagen, aged 76, widow of Hendrik Jacob Raubenhuimer, died at Boerensteegt 5 near Bethaniestraat.
• On May 16, 1816, Sophia Jansen, aged 77, a worker born in Maarten near Maastricht, died at the city hospital. She was the widow of Pieter Wensel and daughter of Lambert Jansen and Margaretha van Daalen.
• On May 17, 1816, Anna Adelheyd van Santbrink, an 11-week-old baby born in Amsterdam, died at Beurs N102. She was the daughter of Albertus van Santbrink and Anna Adelheijd Grönloh.
• On May 16, 1816, Geertruij Petersen, aged 42, a cotton painter born in Amsterdam, died at the city hospital. She was the widow of Hendrik Veltman and daughter of Joseph Petersen and Yda Meliters.
• On May 16, 1816, Johannes Jacobus Koppen, aged 3 months, died at Huidenstraat/Keizersgracht N111. He was the son of Jacoba Koppen.
• On May 18, 1816, Catharina van Telder, aged 73, died at Konijnenstraat H18. She was unmarried and the daughter of Hendrik van Velder.
• On May 18, 1816, Alida Broekhuijzen, aged 37, died at Bloemstraat. She was unmarried and the daughter of the deceased Albert Broekhuyzen and Rijkje de Jongh.
• On May 19, 1816, Trintje Botter, aged 18 weeks, died at Heerenmarkt H19. She was born in Amsterdam, daughter of Simon Botter and Tryntje Waagemaaker.

On June 19, 1787, Simon Cornelis Knappert, a public notary approved by the court of Holland and working in Schiedam, recorded that Daniel Francois Pichot, a council member and alderman of the city, representing his trading company Hoogerwaard and Company, appointed Laurens Strick, a cashier in Amsterdam, as his legal representative.

Strick was specifically authorized to appear at the Chamber of Commissioners of Insolvent Estates in Amsterdam to receive money owed to Pichot's company as a concurrent creditor of Joseph Petersen in Amsterdam. He could issue receipts and provide necessary guarantees.

Additionally, Strick was given general authority to:

• Collect debts owed to the company in Amsterdam
• Issue receipts for payments
• Provide guarantees against future claims
• Take legal action against unwilling or delaying debtors
• Appoint legal practitioners as needed
• Make settlements and sign necessary documents

The document was witnessed by Jan Bakker, Daniel Francois Pichot, Jan Bakker Sr., C. Knapper, and Jacob Hoogendam in 1781.

• On November 23, 1867, Isaac Levie Fortuijn, a 49-year-old porter living at Uilenburgerstraat 41, reported the birth of his son Hijman. The child was born at 1:00 PM on November 22 to his wife Klaartje Izaak Stempel.
• On November 23, 1867, Johannes Adam Harm, a 36-year-old resident of Creidschistraat 266, reported the birth of his daughter Johanna Frederika Bernardina Cecilia. She was born at 8:00 AM on November 22 to his wife Cornelia Lamberdina Gellij.
• On November 23, 1867, Israël Wieijza, a 31-year-old wallpaper hanger living at Kerkstraat 324, reported the birth of his daughter Lea. She was born at 4:00 AM on November 22 to his wife Alida Heymans.
• On November 23, 1867, Dirk Engelbert Braaser, a 31-year-old office clerk living at Taksteeg 77, reported the birth of his daughter Maria Anna Margaretha. She was born at 12:30 PM on November 22 to his wife Elizabet Johanna Boere. This child was later recognized by Johannes Wilhelmus Bulsing and Katharina Holmstroom on December 7, 1867.
• On November 23, 1867, Catharina Neis, a 67-year-old midwife, reported the birth of Katharina Elisabeth. The child was born at 9:00 PM on November 21 at Langekeizersdwarsstraat 202 to Catharina Holmstroom.
• On November 23, 1867, Jan Maximeliaan van Hulsteijn, a 33-year-old commissioner living at Prinsengracht 449, reported the birth of his son Joan Christiaan. The child was born at 11:00 AM on November 21 to his wife Wilhelmina Catharina Elisabeth Fricke.
• On November 23, 1867, Levie Mozes Klerk, a 32-year-old merchant living in Marken 231, reported the birth of his son Mozes. The child was born at 3:30 AM on November 22 to his wife Judith Pais.
• On November 23, 1867, Adrianus de Baan, a 37-year-old cart driver living at Goudsbloemstraat 371, reported the birth of his son Johan Christiaan. The child was born at 2:30 AM that same day to his wife Johanna Martien.
• On November 23, 1867, Johan Willem Lochner, a 29-year-old tailor living at Tuinstraat 4, reported the birth of his daughter Geertruida. She was born at 1:00 AM that day to his wife Geertruida Hendriks.
• On November 23, 1867, Jacob Jansen, a 34-year-old ship captain living at Noorderduistraat 536, reported the birth of his daughter Jannetje. She was born at 5:00 AM on November 22 to his wife Margaretha Tichen.

On June 16, 1863, a legal document was created in Haarlem by notary P. Mabé Jr. The document concerned property ownership between several parties. Margaretha Dorothea François, wife of nobleman Giesbert Cornelis Fontein Verschuir, living in Heilo, appointed Doctor Adriaan van der Willigen Pieterszoon, a practicing physician from Haarlem, to act on her behalf.

The document dealt with an inheritance from Sijtske Wigeri, widow of Jan, and involved a capital sum of 29,200 guilders in Dutch national debt certificates, earning 2.5% interest. This was registered in the Great Book of Debt, Part 31, number 9231. The inheritance was to be managed by Adriaan van der Willigen Pyn from Haarlem, with lifetime rights of use going to Johanna Catharina Wigeri, widow of Cornelis Joseph François.

The document was signed in Alkmaar at the residence of the lady involved, with witnesses Pieter van Leeuwen, a candidate notary, and Hendrik Johannes de Jong, a workman, both from Alkmaar.

On July 21, 1863, a military service substitution contract was signed in Haarlem. Willemina Rosbeek, widow of Johannes Maas, acted as verbal representative for Abraham Johannes Fricke, who had drawn number 2750 in the fifth class of the National Militia in Amsterdam.

Nicolaas Assenbroek, born in Amsterdam on May 27, 1842, agreed to serve as Fricke's substitute in the National Militia. Assenbroek was a candlemaker, son of the late Jan Hendrik Assenbroek and Adriana van Werkhoven of Amsterdam.

The contract was signed before notary Pieter Mabé Junior in Haarlem, North Holland. Physical description of the substitute included:

• Height: 1.645 meters
• Face: oval
• Forehead: round
• Eyes: blue
• Nose: pointed
• Chin: round
• Hair: blonde

On December 1, 1891, the Minister of Colonies submitted a report about N. L. Blogg, who was a quartermaster adjutant non-commissioned officer in the Military Administration. The Governor-General of Dutch East Indies had made a decision on October 6, 1891 in Buitenzorg that allowed Blogg to receive two payments at the same time: his regular military salary and a pension of 480 guilders per year. This pension, which was originally granted on July 8, 1891, would be paid starting from September 1, 1891. The money would be paid to or for the benefit of his wife and minor children. The Queen Regent authorized the Minister to proceed with this arrangement.

On July 27, 1904, four marriage ceremonies took place at the city hall in Amsterdam:

• Benjamin ter Berg, a 41-year-old tax official from Noordbroek living in Arnhem, widower of Leentje Wijnberg, married 36-year-old Rosina Jacobson from Alkmaar. Witnesses included her brother Mozes Jacobson, a printer from Haarlem, and three others.
• Mozes Elzas, a 22-year-old worker from Amsterdam, married 23-year-old Naatje Peperwortel. They acknowledged their child Joseph Peperwortel, born on June 10, 1904. Four witnesses were present, including Saloman de Zwarte and Mozes Elzas.
• A divorce was registered between Jacob de Beer, a merchant marine engineer, and Trijntje Ferdinandus. Their marriage from November 25, 1897 in Rotterdam was dissolved due to adultery by the husband.
• Abe van der Sluis, a 26-year-old machinist from Lemmer in Lemsterland, married 26-year-old Maria Antonia Hendriks. They acknowledged their child Antonie Hendriks, born on June 15, 1904. Four waiters served as witnesses.

On July 27, 1904, four marriage ceremonies took place at the city hall of Amsterdam:

1. Henri Mari den Haselaar, 27, unemployed, from Rotterdam, married Maria Cornelia Vreeswijk, 27, unemployed, from Muiden. They acknowledged having a child named Maria Catharina Frederika Vreeswijk, born on April 26, 1901. Witnesses were Franciscus Johannes van Veersen, Nicolaas Berkhout, Johann Hermann Beusmann, and Pieter Frederik van Bentem, all laborers.
2. Salomon Onsel, 22, messenger, married Aaltje Blog, 26, unemployed, both from Amsterdam. His parents were David Endel and Hanna Fransman. Her parents were Abraham Ssaal Blog and Duifje Rijsman. Witnesses included her brother Joseph Blog and others.
3. Bertus van den Berg, 23, laborer, married Cornelia Sophia van Hilten, 23, unemployed, both from Amsterdam. His father was Nicolaas van den Berg and his mother Elisabeth Akherman (deceased). Her parents were Bernardus Barend van Hilten and Dorothea Moers.
4. Willem Jacob ten Dam Ham, 26, chemical technician from De Rijp, living in Haarlemmerliede and Spaarnwoude, married Christina Johanna Lakenman, 27, unemployed from Zaandam. His parents were Willem Jacob ten Dam Ham Sr. and Johanna Hillegonda Emma Hallo. Her parents were Seger Lakenman and Janna Albers. Witnesses included his brother Johannes Leonardus Jacobus ten Dam Ham and Jan de Wit, a doctor from Hoog aan de Zaan.

On June 16, 1915, two marriages were registered at the civil registry office in Amsterdam:

The first marriage was between Hendrik Onnes, a trainee engineer aged 29, and Cornelia Gerrits, aged 35. Hendrik was the son of Onno Onnes (62) and Alida Lieneman (61), both retired and living in Amsterdam. Cornelia was born in Beuningen and was the daughter of the late Hendrikus Gerrits and Johanna Maria Jansen. The witnesses were Gerrit Voorhaar, a porter aged 58, and Gerrit Hendrik Witteveen, a diamond cutter aged 44, both from Amsterdam.

The second marriage was between Joseph Blog, a warehouse worker aged 48, and Vietje Schweiger, aged 40. Joseph was the son of the late Abraham Isaac Blog and Duitje Rijxman, who was retired and living in Amsterdam. Vietje was born in Groenlo and was the widow of Simon Deen. She was the daughter of the late Levie Schweiger and Mina Totsdammer, who lived in Dinxperlo. The witnesses were Mozes Tach, a diamond cutter aged 36 and brother-in-law of the groom, and Eduard Schweiger, an office clerk aged 31 and brother of the bride, who lived in Sloten, North Holland.

This document details various rental agreements in Heemstede and Zuid-schalkwijk starting from December 25, 1885. Several tenants rented land and properties:

• Widow T. Zuelen rented meadow/hayfield land for 180 guilders per year
• Arie Beusekom rented land near Landvaart for 420 guilders yearly
• B. Heemsberk rented three pieces of land along Zandvaart for 200 guilders annually
• A.J. Bronkhorst rented two pieces of land at Binnenweg for 285 guilders yearly
• W. Oester rented a garden plot for 15 guilders
• Jacobus Roest rented a strip of land for 1 guilder yearly
• C. Twinkels rented usage of a path for 4 guilders annually
• Hendrik Oosse rented land in Veerpolder for 855 guilders yearly
• Kouw Heemskerk rented hayfield/meadow for 150 guilders per year
• M. Zwemmer rented land for 381.42 guilders annually
• W. Eenings rented a house with yard and orchard for 11.25 guilders quarterly
• Widow Jacob Zwemmer rented meadow/hayfield for 110 guilders yearly
• H. Vosse rented two corners of land for 26.20 guilders annually
• Van der Vlugt Brothers rented land in Grooter polder for 450 guilders yearly
• Hendrikus Franciscus Buyn rented land for 230 guilders annually
• Johannes Springveld rented six pieces of land for 100 guilders yearly
• Gerit Van Bruggen Junior rented land for 425 guilders annually
• The firm of Johannes Rozenkrantz and son rented flower bulb land for 161 guilders yearly
• Gerardus Johannes van Houten also rented flower bulb land

In Heemstede, several people paid rent for land sections in 1885:

• Maria Borrenberg, widow of Bisschap, paid 5 guilders yearly for Section A number 875
• Maria Jarnien, widow of Arie van der Weiden, paid 25 guilders yearly for Section A number 1346
• Theodorus Bouhuys paid 17 guilders yearly for Section A numbers 1177 and 1335
• Hendrik Nicolaas Vooges paid 7.50 guilders yearly for Section A number 996
• Ernst van Beudekom paid 10 guilders yearly for Section A number 1111
• Jacobus Van der Rette paid 10 guilders yearly for Section A number 1112
• Hubertus Peeters paid 10 guilders yearly for Section A numbers 359, 1360, and 1361
• Ernst Theodarus van Zuijken paid 7.50 guilders yearly for Section A numbers 1362 and 1363
• Willem Hendrik paid 4.50 guilders yearly for Section A number 1364
• Johannes Bernardus Serne paid 3.50 guilders yearly for Section A number 1365
• Adrianus Mais paid 10 guilders yearly for Section A number 1366
• Willem Leuven paid 9 guilders yearly for Section A numbers 1367 and 1368
• Martinus Vester paid 15 guilders yearly for Section A number 1033
• Willem Vester paid 10 guilders yearly for Section C number 737

The property included land between the Zand and Wippervaarten and the Spaarne, land east of the Binnenweg, property along the road to Zandvoort known as Stegerhoek, land in the Eenpolder, and a garden behind the church.

There was also a tithe right for corn, flax, hemp, and other crops in Heemstede east of the Haagsche Straatweg. Properties belonging to Jonkheer Meester Dirk Jacob Carel van Lennep were exempt. Some tithe rights were bought off according to a purchase agreement dated January 25, 1862, registered in Haarlem.

On January 22, 1665, notary Adriaen Lock documented a meeting in Amsterdam. The meeting was requested by Dirck Grijp, who was appointed by city officials as guardian of the children of Bento de Britto Ozorio (also known as Baronch Abendana).

Present at the meeting were:

• Rachel Salom Ozorio
• Jacob Aboab Ozorio
• Isaack Aboab Ozorio
• Josep Aboab Ozorio

They were questioned about several matters:

• Whether Baruch Ozorio (grandfather) had given 1,000 guilders to Bento de Britto Ozorio in 1642 when he was 4 or 5 years old
• Whether Fernando Dias de Britto (father of Bento) received this money in 1642
• Whether Jhana Abendana (mother of Bento) inherited 2,000 guilders in East India Company shares from her brother Bento Ozorio
• Whether Jhana Abendana promised her son 4,000 guilders as a wedding gift when he married Judica Abendana (daughter of Abraham Franco Mendes)
• Whether Fernando Dias de Britto paid 5,000 guilders to his son after the marriage
• Whether during the marriage arrangement it was agreed that Bento and his bride could live with Fernando Dias de Britto and his wife, receiving food and drink without paying rent

Most witnesses had limited knowledge of these matters, though Isaack Aboab Ozorio confirmed hearing about some of them from various people. The document was witnessed by Jacobus Snel and Cornelis van Meurs.

On September 19, 1644, Jan de Mas received approval for transferring money. On March 6, 1663, he transferred obligations to Diego Mendes de Britto in front of a notary and witnesses. Another transfer of 4,000 guilders bank money was dated May 4, 1645, and approved on June 27, 1645. This was also transferred to Diego Mendes de Britto on January 16 of that year.

The total amount of these three transfers was 16,000 guilders capital. An additional 730 guilders remained in possession of the accountant, to be invested as Diego Mendes de Britto saw fit. The accountant would keep the obligations until the case was decided by final verdict. If Diego Mendes de Britto lost the case, the money would be used to pay what he was ordered to pay, for which the accountant and Fernando Dias de Britto stood as guarantors.

If Diego Mendes de Britto won the case (which was expected), the accountant promised to return all obligations and interest to him or his heirs. The document was signed in Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses Jacobus Snel and Dirck vander Groe, and notary A. Lock.

• Collect money from the ship's sales
• Collect freight payments and other outstanding monies
• Issue receipts for payments
• Appear in court if necessary
• Handle all legal matters related to the ship

On February 21, 1659, several merchants and insurers appeared before notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam. The group included Andries Pels, Fernandes Dias de Brito, Selomon Salom, Manuel Rimenes, Francisco Vaer Isidero, Abraham Parent, and Denijs Jennes.

They appointed three fellow insurers - Jaques Thierij, Jeronimo de Haes, and Volckwein Momma - to represent them in a legal dispute against Diego Barraza, Andre Nunes, and Christoffel Nunes.

The representatives were given full legal powers to:

• Defend their interests
• Appear before the city court
• Take legal action against the Nunes and Barraza
• Act on behalf of the merchants both in and out of court

The document was witnessed by Jacobus Snel, Adriaen Kinneman, and Van der Groe, and officially recorded by notary Adriaen Lock.

On September 12, 1651, Hercules Troonenburgh, a 32-year-old merchant in Amsterdam, testified before notary Pieter Van Buytend. He gave evidence at the request of merchant Samuel Santin about a business transaction involving Fernando Dias de Britto, a Portuguese merchant, and his son Barnch Abandam de Britto.

In 1658, the younger de Britto had signed an insurance policy for 1,000 guilders on the ship "Santa Maria Amsterdam", captained by Pieter Jansen. The ship was sailing from Amsterdam to Genoa and Livorno in Italy. When Fernando Dias de Britto paid the sum later that year, he had to pay an 8% commission, while Christian merchants only had to pay 3%.

Troonenburgh also testified that around late 1658, he overheard a conversation between Fernando Dias de Britto and Denis Jems where one of them mentioned that if Santin would accept an 8% commission cut, they would have settled with him too.

The testimony was witnessed by Adriaen Duijm and Everardus Blocq in Amsterdam.

On October 27, 1616, Fernando Dias de Britto, a Portuguese merchant in Amsterdam aged around 60 years, made a statement in front of notary Adriaen Lock. The statement was requested by merchant Diego Mendes de Britto and concerned the following events:

At the beginning of 1653, while in Pinjorada near Bayonne in France, he received orders to arrange shipping in Amsterdam for 232 barrels of syrup to Motril. The syrup belonged to the requester and was under the management of Fernando Lopes Matos, who lived in Granada.

In April 1653, he chartered the ship "Hollandia", captained by Pieter Sasties, to sail to Malaga and then to Motril to collect the 232 barrels and bring them to Amsterdam. He gave the captain a letter for Raphael de Mesquita in Malaga, which contained another letter for Fernando Lopes Matos.

Captain Sasties loaded the 232 barrels in Motril. Upon arrival in Amsterdam, they were delivered to wine cooper Philip vander Noot. Fifteen barrels had leaked and were kept by vander Noot as payment for freight, so only 217 barrels were received.

All barrels were marked with the requester's mark, which Fernando Dias de Britto recognized from previous shipments of oil and other goods he had received from the requester.

The statement was witnessed by Grnoud Raard and Jacobus Sael in Amsterdam.

On March 19, 1659, Jacques Thierij, a merchant living in Amsterdam, declared that Fernandes Dias de Britto, also a merchant, had insured 1,900 guilders on the ship Santa Maria. The ship's captain was Ewout Jansz, and it sailed from Cadiz to the West Indies and was supposed to return to Cadiz. However, the English fleet burned the ship near the Canary Islands during its return journey.

Thierij and de Britto agreed that de Britto would pay 96 percent of the insured amount. However, Thierij had to repay this money if Henrico Schuijt and other insurers, who had insured Jan Tillij on the same ship and voyage, were cleared of paying damages by a judge. If Schuijt and the other insurers reached a settlement with Tillij, Thierij promised to repay de Britto the same percentage that Schuijt and the others would pay less than their full signed amount.

The agreement was witnessed by Jacobus Snel and Adriaen Kinneman, and recorded by notary Adriaen Lock.

In Amsterdam on April 5, 1655, several agreements were made:

• Workers would receive one-third less pay during the three winter months than in summer
• If workers were injured, directors would pay for doctors, surgeons, and medicines
• Workers would be paid for holy days and Crown prayer days even if no work was done
• Dismissed workers would receive 4 Rijks for travel money
• Monthly pay would start when workers arrived in Kalmar, or if traveling via Stockholm, when reaching the Stockholm archipelago
• Sr. Hommers would pay each worker one month's wages in advance
• Workers were responsible for their own food and drink

Later that day, Adriaen Kock notified Sr. Fernandes Dias de Britto and Sr. Bento Osorio about a payment dispute involving Jacob Delmonte, Manuel Franco (also known as Christoffel Mendes), Michiel Dias, and Gabral Alveres regarding 12,000 guilders.

Also on that day, Jorge Fernandes de Crasto, representing several heirs of Branca Henriques, and Dona Florense Dias, widow of Fernandes Alveres Vega, reached an agreement about releasing certain arrested funds. Samuel Montesmos and Salomon Machiorro served as Portuguese-Dutch translators.

• 4 packs or cases of linen belonging to Niclaes Blaeck, who owed money to de Britto
• These items had been stored in a warehouse for several years
• About 10 years earlier, Denijs Hennes (now deceased) had ordered the money and goods of Blaeck to be seized

• Sell the linen through court order to recover his debt
• Place any remaining money in the city's trust

• The goods were seized by Josua Abendana de Britto or the heirs of Fernandes Dias de Britto
• The linen was given to him by Fernandes Dias de Britto
• He did not recognize Diego Mendes de Britto's claim

• 15,000 guilders for her dowry and marriage goods
• 250 guilders that had been gifted to her during the marriage

• He would not claim any more money from Fernando or Bento's estate
• He would protect Fernando and the estate against any future claims
• His daughter was fully satisfied with this payment and had no further claims

On October 15, 1664, Judica Abendana, widow of Bento de Britto de Jorio (also known as Barouch Abendana), appeared before notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam. She was assisted by the notary who acted as her chosen guardian. She confirmed and approved the power of attorney she had given on October 7 to her father, Franco Mendes. She extended this power to authorize her father to:

• Negotiate with the orphanage masters of the city
• Work with Fernando Dias de Brito, who was appointed by the orphanage masters as guardian of:
  • Her child with her late husband Bento de Britto
  • The unborn child she was currently carrying
• Settle matters regarding her ketuba (marriage contract)
• Handle all claims she had to her late husband's estate
• Provide full receipt of settlement

The document was witnessed by Dirck vander Groe and Cornelis van Meurs, and signed with Judica Abendana's mark.