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During
1431, several military personnel were transferred or enlisted in various locations across the Dutch East Indies (modern-day
Indonesia) and the
Netherlands:
Military transfers included:
- On August 29, 1431, soldiers were transferred to the European registry, as they had been incorrectly registered as Ambonese upon enlistment
- On September 2, 1431, multiple servicemen were transferred to the European registry under State Gazette No. 317
The personnel came from various places including:
- Medan (Sumatra's East Coast)
- Malang
- Amboina
- Menado
- Batavia
- Soerakarta
- 's Hertogenbosch
- Arnhem
Military ranks mentioned included:
- Infantry Brigadier
- Sergeant Major of Military Administration
- Corporal
- First Class Sergeant
- Second Class Sergeant
- First Class Infantryman
- Second Class Cannoneer
Many soldiers were noted as "locally recruited" ("Hier te lande aangenomen") and some were transported on the ship
Christian Huijgens in
1431.
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According to this historical Dutch text, there were several documents and events concerning both East Indies and West Indies. Topics covered include:
- Administrative matters in both East Indies and West Indies
- Estate and inheritance matters in both colonies
- Military estates
- Forest theft regulations in the Netherlands Indies
- The Hindu temple Borobudur and its plates
- Matters concerning Borneo and Bonaire
- Documents about the main cinchona trees in Bolivia
- Bookbinders at the state printing office in Batavia
- Public library in Melbourne
- Leeches for Suriname
- Ship building for service
- Farming at the military invalid home
Many Dutch officials and administrators are mentioned in the text, including Bleeker, Blom, Bosch, Boot, Borret, and Boissevain, who were involved in colonial administration.
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In
The Hague on
July 12, various payments were made through different Dutch cities in
1876. The payments included:
- From 's-Hertogenbosch, Breda, Arnhem, Zutphen, The Hague, and Soest
- Recipients included J. Smits, J.A. van Bergen, N.G. Copier, F.J.J. Prins, H. Blogg, and the savings bank
- Other beneficiaries were M. Nikke, H.C. Humme, Westerkamp, C.H. Heidelberg, J.P. Buelens, the Consul at Elmina, Brothers van Cleef, and S.C.H. Nederburgh from Oosterbeek
- In The Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Utrecht, payments were made to the post office, de Leon, A.J.S. Breining, G.J.S. den Sierhoff, H. Kempenaers, J. Bik, Dumus van der Kolk, and J.C. Gonhgeesk
- In Leeuwarden and Zwolle, payments were made to Frans C.J. Risjels, R.C. van Driester, and Widow J. Houidermar
The total amount recorded at the General Court of Audit was 1,876,355 guilders and 41 cents.
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On January 20, 1659, Simon Simonz van Huijsduinen, a 53-year-old pilot, appeared before notary Pr. van Buytend in Amsterdam. He testified about events that happened on December 17, 1641. He had helped guide the ship "Watergout" owned by Otto Doecker from Harlingen into port. While Simon was in the cabin, he heard drunk crew members below deck insulting the ship owner, calling him names without any provocation.
The document then details a financial transaction from July 1658 involving several merchants:
On January 21, 1659, notary Pieter van Buitene investigated the whereabouts of Moses de Limma. A Portuguese merchant informed him that Moses de Limma, who was related to him, had not been in the country for 4 years and was believed to be living in Copenhagen.
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This is a list of military and civil service appointments in the Dutch East Indies and Suriname from the colonial period. The appointments include:
- Several adjutants and non-commissioned officers, including P. Bonnard, N.L. Blogg, and J.C. Keyser
- Osisie, who was the chief leader of African Maroons in Suriname
- S. de la Parra, who served as a messenger for the militia in Paramaribo
- Various sergeants and corporals stationed in places like Curaçao, Bronbeek, Soerabaya, and Djokjakarta
- Several Amboinese (from Ambon) and native Indonesian soldiers and officials
- Civil servants including clerks, writers, lighthouse keepers, and hospital workers
- H.A. van Buuren, who served as secretary of the Royal Association of Netherlands Indies Veterans "Je Maintiendrai" in Rotterdam
The document ends by stating that the Minister of Colonies was charged with carrying out these appointments.
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- Several civil servants have returned from the Dutch East Indies to the Netherlands in 1864-1865.
- Among them was a chief engineer Blogg, who worked in mining with a salary of 5,240 guilders.
- H. Hwerelbrinck served as a military clerk at the artillery headquarters in Batavia.
- S. L. Douglas worked as a tax collector in Patoerean.
- B. J. van Dijck was employed as an archive clerk in the mining department of Public Works.
- H. P. de Booij worked as a salt warehouse manager in Soerabaja on Madura.
- G. Soeterik served as a military official with the General Staff.
- P. Schoonderbeek worked as a teacher at the fourth government elementary school in Batavia.
- D. C. Polderman was an assistant resident of Mandaheling and Ankola.
- L. C. Schenck served as resident of the Padang Highlands.
- Their contributions (pension payments) were started at different dates between August 1864 and July 1865.
- According to a decree of January 29, 1865, one official was granted a leave salary of 4,500 guilders per year for a two-year leave to the Netherlands, with contributions being adjusted from May 1864.
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L. Janssen was granted 24 years of leave in
North India on
June 1764.
Government officials in
India needed medical examinations before getting their leave extended. Following a doctor's examination, the chief of artillery gave
Mr. Blogg leave to
The Netherlands with a yearly allowance of 810 guilders from
1861 to
1864.
H.M. Wusteling was granted leave pay of 1700 guilders per year, starting
June 30.
A police agent in
Siersma went on leave with payment on
January 30.
A. Schirares requested a medical examination regarding his condition on
January 17, 1864.
J.N. Vivenige was granted one year of leave with an allowance of 1320 guilders per year. He requested confirmation of his leave payment from the country, which was meant to be paid in
Friesland.
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Several military and administrative matters in Dutch East Indies and West Indies are discussed. The text mentions property and inheritance cases in both colonies, as well as in military contexts. There are references to:
- Lightning protection equipment for the gunpowder magazine in Curacao
- Bookmarks for use in Dutch East Indies
- Building materials for the Polytechnic School in Delft
- A botanist position at the government botanical gardens in Buitenzorg
- Land purchase for an invalid home
- Administrative matters in Borneo and Bonaire
The text largely consists of an index or registry of names, with many Dutch officials and administrators listed with reference numbers. Some key figures mentioned include J.H. Boeres, C.S. Bosch, F.B. Biaren, and L.S. Blasius. Many of these individuals appear to be connected to colonial administration or military service in the Dutch colonies.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 5684 / 0015
On February 1, 1830, Jan Hendrik Nieuwenhuis was recruited into the Colonial Navy as a 2nd class sailor with a monthly wage of 12 guilders. He was born in Sloterdijk near Amsterdam. His parents were Jan Hendrik (father) and Wilhelmina Petronella Hekward (mother). He previously lived in Amsterdam at G.S. Emmert's in the Hoogstraat. His occupation was seafarer, and he had served for 1 year on the ship Kornel Ackla under Captain Lieutenant A.A. Sluiter.
His personal details include:
- Religion: Reformed
- Place of recruitment: Amsterdam
- Physical appearance: Oval face, ordinary mouth, brown hair, birthmarks described as "slightly pockmarked"
- Year of birth: 1800
The document was signed by the doctor H.R. Maula who conducted his medical examination, and verified by Avan Lockelenburrgh. The recruitment was done according to proper procedures for the Colonial Marine Service.
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4 Dutch colonial officials in Netherlands Indies are listed with their pensions in 1868. Dick Bleiswijk Ris was born on 18 February 1813 and served as town mayor in Weltevreden. Pieter van Blogg, born 21 October 1818, worked as a military clerk and temporary assistant bookkeeper at the state medicine warehouse. Hermann, born 16 August 1818, was the Resident (governor) of Bagelen. Pieter Jacobus Seulé, born 15 August 1813, was Director of the Navy and Steam Services Factory in Soerabaija. Their pensions were approved between May and December 1867 and payments began on 1 June 1868.
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On July 5, 1548, H. Blogg, a retired government official, wrote a letter from Rotterdam to the Secretary General at the Ministry of Colonies in The Hague. He had previously submitted a request on June 15 regarding his pension payments that were due since December 1 of the previous year. Due to financial difficulties, he was unable to leave the house where he was staying. He requested either:
- immediate payment of his outstanding pension
- or an advance payment of 400 guilders
The letter writer explained that receiving either would help resolve his severe financial troubles.
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On
January 18, 1917, three marriages were recorded in
Amsterdam:
- Theodoor Joseph Maria Schade, a 37-year-old commercial agent from Groningen, married Anna Groot, a 32-year-old woman from Nieuwer-Amstel. The witnesses were the bride's father Hermanus Groot, a 65-year-old shipwright, and her brother Reindert Groot, a 38-year-old office worker.
- John Hermann Monaco Blogg, a 21-year-old second lieutenant in the Dutch East Indies army from Buitenzorg, married Janne Martine Jily Menko, an 18-year-old woman from Amsterdam. The witnesses were Carel Heilbron, the bride's 78-year-old grandfather, and Willem Paul Frederik Lodewijk Winckel, a 33-year-old controller from The Hague.
- Herrmann Wolf Cahen, a 36-year-old merchant from Leiden living in Breda, married Jeannette Susanne de Vries, a 27-year-old woman from Hoorn. The witnesses were the groom's brother Iscar Cahen, a 42-year-old doctor from Dordrecht, and the bride's brother Simon Izak de Vries, a 24-year-old merchant.
All marriages were legally announced on
January 6, 1917 and conducted according to Dutch law.
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In 1715, multiple people received decorations and medals in Dutch East Indies. Among those who received Silver Medals were L. H. Schreiner, N. L. Blogg, and J. C. Keyser.
The Bronze Medal of the Order of Nassau was awarded to several local inhabitants, including Ketjil, Marmo, Reboe, and Balei. Notable Dutch recipients included D. J. Haarman, J. Marlier, and L. P. Alphono.
Some recipients, such as Mentotaroeno, Sardjan, and Mertodikromo, were recorded without registration fees. Military officials like B. van Steenbergen, C. Schuuerman, and J. Alexander were also among the decorated.
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In
The Netherlands on
January 7, 1895, the Minister of Colonies submitted a report about
N. L. Blogg, who was a quartermaster sergeant-adjutant. The report asked for approval of a decision made by the Governor-General of
Dutch East Indies on
November 24, 1894. According to Article 17 of the salary regulations (established by Royal Decree on
August 24, 1875),
Blogg was granted permission to receive:
- His regular military salary
- An additional payment of 480 per year starting from November 1, 1894
The money would be paid to his wife and underage children. On
January 10, 1895, the Queen Regent authorized the Minister to proceed with this arrangement. The request was considered special due to
Blogg's extraordinary military service.
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In
Dordrecht on
July 1565, the brothers
Bluose, who were ship owners, were asked to transport military officer
H.I. Blogg to
Batavia on their ship "Mossopoliet" under the command of Captain
J. Boiten. The arrangement included:
- Blogg would travel as a first-class passenger
- The cost was 650 guilders for freight and meals
- Payment would be made in the Dutch East Indies to either their agents or the ship's captain
- Blogg was staying at the "Arms of Holland" hotel in Dordrecht
The Ministry of Colonies required confirmation of these arrangements and details about the exact time and place of embarkation.
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This Dutch colonial document from around 1900 lists various colonial officials and military personnel who were awarded the Silver Medal of the Order of Orange-Nassau. The recipients include:
- N. H. Hahn, a clerk at the General Secretariat in Batavia
- J. P. P. Sahertian and J. H. Manlohij, clerks in different government departments
- J. te Fanot Heupner, a clerk at the post and telegraph office in Weltevreden
- P. Thomas, a clerk for the state railways in Java
- Several military sergeants and adjutant non-commissioned officers including D. Guilliams, J. van du Sluis, and J. Obrli
- L. W. H. Schreinen, a tailor supervisor at the Central Prison in Semarang
- Siman and P. Bonnard, military officers
- N. L. Blogg, a quartermaster
- H. Kemper, an instructor in the armed police service
- Ocsisie, a chief of the Aucanigx forests in Suriname
- S. de la Parra, a member of the militia in Paramaribo
- H. H. van Eph, an infantry sergeant supervising shipping traffic in Curaçao
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In
Semarang, several people were appointed to various positions including
Samuel Joseph,
Barend Samuel,
Johanna Cornelis,
Gijsbertus van Keeuwen,
Louis Oosthardt,
Jean Arnold Blogg,
Julius Eduard Blogg,
Augustus Pouillias,
Nicolas Brandes, and
Christiaan Siebarda.
Additional appointments were made in other locations:
All these appointments were recorded as part of personnel movements from the
Netherlands during this period. The document also mentions other locations including
Tegal,
Sintang, and
Bandjermasin, though specific details about activities in these places are unclear from the text.
Note: While the original text appears to contain dates, they are mixed with reference numbers making it impossible to definitively identify specific dates with certainty.
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On June 19, 1945, four marriages were recorded at the civil registry in Amsterdam:
- Edgar David Blogg, a 33-year-old fashion designer from Charlottenburg, Germany, married Bontje van der Veer, a 24-year-old woman from Leeuwarden. His parents were Bernhard Bloog, a merchant, and Johanna Moses, both living in Theresienstadt, Czechoslovakia. Her parents were Jacob Petrus van der Veer, a 61-year-old warehouse worker, and Gooitske Busman, age 50. This marriage was later dissolved on November 10, 1947.
- Johan Franciscus Carriere, a 37-year-old manufacturer from Utrecht, divorced from Elisabeth Maria van Keulen, married Henriette Elisabeth Johanna Hanenberg, a 37-year-old woman from Wageningen. His parents were Charles Adrianus Edward Carriere and Johanna Caroline van Riet from Zeist. Her parents were Bernardus Hanenberg and Elizabeth Anna Jansen from Soest.
- Hendrik Albertus Hollenbach, a 25-year-old naval merchant service officer born in Medan, Dutch East Indies, married Wilhelmina Henrica Anna Hennink, a 25-year-old woman from Haarlem. His father Hendrik Cornelis Hollenbach was deceased, and his mother was Medina Margina Warta, age 53, from The Hague. Her parents were Wilhelm Frederik Hennink, a 58-year-old infantry lieutenant colonel, and Gordina Maria Adriana Bartels, age 50.
- Louis Boas, a 23-year-old trade agent from Amsterdam, married Debora Kolm, a 23-year-old artist also from Amsterdam. His parents were Jacob Boas, a 47-year-old diamond cutter, and Johanna van den Hooff, age 49. Her parents, Mozes Kolm and Schoontje Lap, were listed as whereabouts unknown. This marriage was later dissolved on June 9, 1947.
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In March 21, 1885, a letter was sent concerning M. Blogg, a third-class military official from the East Indies. Blogg, who had last worked as a dispatcher at the Artillery Head Office in Batavia, was on leave in Europe. He had written from Hannover on February 1, 1885, requesting permission to return to the Dutch East Indies.
Following correspondence with officials in Dordrecht on February 16, 1885, and referring to records from October 1, 1864, the authorities approved his return. Arrangements were made with the Blurse Brothers shipping company in Dordrecht for his transport to Batavia on the ship "Kosmopoliet."
Blogg's urgent return was prompted by news from Officer J.H. James in Semarang (Java) that his father-in-law, Hospital Master D.J. Fricke, had passed away on November 24. Blogg needed to return to Java to look after the interests of his underage daughter. He requested to return by the end of March of that year.
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A list of military personnel recruited in the Netherlands for service in 1862 shows several officers and men who joined the Dutch East Indies army. Among them were Dirk Hook, Jacobus Dicksen, Gears Baptist Narel Schaesser, Frans Adolpe Cornelis Gros, Eduard Gistaaf Schultze, Louis Nort, Wendrik Adolph Frederik Pasolt, Wilhelmus Jacobus van Braake, Willem Wendriff Johannes van Beinum, Josephus Blogg, and Odernardis Gustaaf Wagenaur.
These men were stationed in various locations including Toerabaija, Padang, Samarang, Ternate, Muntok, and Magelang. The document was signed in Batavia on March 31, 1863 by the Chief of General Staff, Augivantispermont.
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On March 11, 1564, at military headquarters in Batavia, military clerk H.G. Blogg requested 2 years of leave to go to Netherlands. He had served continuously in the Dutch Indies for 15 years.
Blogg earned 1600 guilders per year. Based on regulations from January 5, 1634, he was entitled to leave pay of 810 guilders per year. The Lieutenant General approved his request.
On May 11, Blogg boarded the ship "Dordrecht" in Batavia. He arrived in Brouwershaven on September 1. He planned to live in Hannover afterwards.
His leave pay would be paid monthly, divided into 64 payments.
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On December 3, 1881 in 's Gravenhage, a decision was made about receiving military salary and pension at the same time. The Governor General of Dutch East Indies had approved on October 6, 1891 that adjutant quartermaster officer N. L. Blogg could receive both his regular salary and a pension of 480 guilders per year starting from September 1, 1891. This pension would be paid to his wife and children. This arrangement was made under Article 57 of the pension regulations established by Royal Decree on August 24, 1875.
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This is a list of military and police personnel at the Samarang Central Prison for Europeans. The document appears to be from a personnel roster, listing various non-commissioned officers (NCOs) including:
Many of these officers were awarded the Silver Medal of Honor (O.M.). The document indicates that some of these positions were temporary appointments.
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The document discusses pension payments for the deceased East Indies civil servant Herman Blogg, who died in Ubbergen on July 11, 1675. The pension amount was 704 guilders per year, and payment was due for the third quarter of 1675. The paymaster in The Hague asks whether the necessary documents and legalizations, along with a receipt from the heirs' representative, would be sufficient for the pension payment to proceed. The document is dated March 17, 1876 from Arnhem.
- The payment requires legal documents to be certified by the Department of Colonies
- A legalization fee of 190 must be paid by the beneficiaries
- The declaration of inheritance rights needs to be verified as equivalent to a locally produced document
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On February 12, 1869, Minister of Colonies proposed a draft resolution concerning the pension increase of former military official H. Blogg in Dutch Indies. The pension was increased by 102 guilders per year, effective from December 1867. According to the law of April 23, 1864, the payment for December 1867 had to be charged to the current fiscal year's budget.
King Willem III approved this resolution, referring to the law of April 23, 1861 and the royal decree of December 4, 1860. The amount of 8.50 guilders was to be paid from Article 18 of the budget for Dutch Indies for 1869. The final pension was set at 714 guilders per year, increased from the previous 612 guilders.
- Total budget for Article 18: 100,000 guilders
- Already allocated: 250 guilders
- Remaining: 99,750 guilders
- New allocation: 8.50 guilders
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