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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.

In September 1860, the Dutch Minister of State and Minister of Colonies received a letter about L. Petersen. This person was believed to be the same as Joseph Petersen, who wrote to his family from Palembang on October 17, 1859. Joseph Petersen was born in Anderlecht, Belgium on December 7, 1825. His parents were Louis and Jeanne Schemette. On July 27, 1858, he left for the East Indies as a soldier on the ship Ternate. The Belgian embassy in The Hague made an inquiry about him on September 26, 1860. The Dutch authorities checked their records of deceased or discharged military personnel up until March 1860 to find information about him.

On December 18, 1894, permission was granted to Dr. N. L. Blogg to receive his annual allowance of 4,480 simultaneously with his regular salary, as decided in the Swedish decree of July 11, 1894. The allowance would be paid to or for the benefit of his wife and children. This was approved by the governor's letter of November 24, 1894 in 's Gravenhage.

The document also records several permanent appointments made in January 1835, including:

• G. Abba
• A. Juckers
• G. Lijdeweld
• C. Damoma
• J. A. Janssen
• D. Scheepens

On September 17, 1576, Jaspar Roelogh, tax collector in Brabant in the district of Leuven, was ordered to pay 5,000 pounds to soldiers. This money was meant for troops newly recruited by Colonel van Heze to replace those who had died or been captured. The funds would also cover the cost of weapons and supplies lost in recent skirmishes against Spanish cavalry.

Each soldier who fought well would receive half a daalder (40 coins) to boost their morale and encourage better service. On September 19, 1576, at Brussels, the three states of Brabant, at the request of the Marquis of Haurech, ordered Jaspar Roelofs to pay out an additional 1,000 pounds from the tax funds.

On January 9, 1632, Jan Jan agreed to pay Peter 40 guilders annually, starting on New Year's Day 1633. This agreement would continue as long as Jan Jan lived, unless Peter failed to properly fulfill his duties.

At the meeting were aldermen Peere Adriaenssoen van Verclze and Jan Beryg van Berle, who approved this arrangement. The document was signed by sheriff Herman de Roij.

The agreement also involved Peter Cornelisz van Heyst, a widower, and Aan Constituen Anthonissen Baerdwyck with Cornelissen Hendricxsz, who were guardians together with Joost de Vuer of three underage children.

The document was witnessed in Gilze and Hoe Roy.

On January 2, 1633, Jan Adriaen Roijnen, who was 92 years old, was no longer able to take care of himself. He had become so poor that he could barely walk or see. He owned only 4 or 5 small plots of land near t creyven. For the past year, he had been living with Peter Cornelis and his wife, who were related to Jan's grandfather. Jan Steven Janssoen and Huybert Janssen van Stakenborch, who were neighbors, reported on the situation.

The neighbors explained that they had been asked to request that Jan be officially placed in care, with the costs covered by his remaining property. Considering Jan's poverty and circumstances, it was decided that Peter and his wife would be the most suitable caretakers. They were authorized to care for him, providing:

• Food and drink
• Clothing (both linen and wool)
• Care during sickness and health

In return, Peter would receive income from Jan's inheritance, which included half of the rye harvest and other rights.

In Tilburg between January 5-9, 1632, several farmers made sworn declarations to transport rye and livestock:

• Gerit Gerit Sich Brock, a local judge, declared he would send his son Jan to 's-Hertogenbosch with 5 quarters of rye in 3 sacks and a fattened pig from his own stable.
• Willem Jan Willems declared he would transport 11 quarters of rye to Cappelle with his wagon.
• Pauwels Jan Adriaens from Tilburg stated he would transport 2 bushels of rye in 4 sacks to Druenen with his cart.
• Adriaen Gheelen Adam Antonis Alewyns declared that 8 bushels of rye would be transported to Druenen by four cart drivers: Jan Dirck Peterssz, Gerrit Joost Boock, Pieter Janssoon, and Ruybert Janssoon. This rye belonged to Hendrick Janssoon, an innkeeper in Ghoorle.
• Niclaes vanden Sande, a local official, declared he would have Marten Adriaens from Bardwyck transport 2 bushels of rye in 4 sacks.

All parties swore under oath that the rye was their own harvest and produce.

On June 22, 1932, four separate marriage ceremonies took place at the civil registry office in Amsterdam:

1. John Cornwell Wilbore Binnings, a judicial officer from Dutch East Indies, born in Paramaribo, Suriname, married Maria Becker, who was born in Cologne, Germany. The groom was represented by Johannes Adrianus Rudolphus Anna Petrus van Rooijen. The witnesses were Caroline Elisabeth Alberga and Alice Gerling.
2. Viggo Pedersen, a merchant from Orre, Kerning, Denmark, married Karen Margret Poulsen from Vejle, Denmark. The witnesses were Svend Aage Kjaersgaard Mortensen and Albertus Theodorus Marinus Junsen.
3. Henri David Santeross, an accountant from Amsterdam, married Bertha Frank from Groningen. The witnesses were the groom's brother Jacques Santeross and the bride's sister Betau Frank.
4. Bernardus Johannes Claassen, a hotel owner from Zutphen, married Helena Friederika Kraus from Chodau, Czechoslovakia, who was living in Barbacena, Brazil. The witnesses were the groom's brother Theodorus Willem Claassen and Jacobus Gerardus van Ditmarsch.

On October 24, 1730, Pieter van der Snippe conducted trade in Banjarmassin. Through the northern quarter of Banjarmassin to Batavia, the following goods were sent:

• 3,400 pieces of pepper (425,000 pounds) at 4 reals per picol of 125 pounds
• Additional costs included toll charges and cadjang mats
• Via the ship "Arend", 2,873 pieces of pepper (359,125 pounds) were sent
• 18,443 Mexican reals were shipped in 4 locked and sealed chests

Military and maritime personnel received wages and food money from July 20 to October 20. This included payments to:

• 20 military personnel
• 5 sailors
• 1 sergeant
• 2 corporals
• 18 common soldiers
• 800 pounds of rice

Gifts were sent to the newly chosen Sultan Akamoedien and the Panambahan of Banjarmassin, including:

• Various types of paper and writing materials
• Spices
• Guinea cloth
• Porcelain dishes and plates
• Cape wheat
• Sugar
• Red and green cloth
• Various textiles and silks
• 1,500 pieces of Bengali gunny sacks
• 15,370¾ Mexican reals

On October 24, 1730, P. V. D. Snippe and P. Camerbeck sent a message from Maccassar. They were writing about a trading voyage to Banjarmasin under merchant Pieter Camerbeek's leadership from May 30. The following items were sent on ships called the Noorder Quartier and the Arend from Batavia:

• 30,000 Mexican silver coins in 5 sealed boxes (numbered 52-56)
• 600 Bengali gunny sacks
• 1 large iron scale
• 1 wooden scale with iron fittings
• 14 brass certified weights
• 2 torches

Provisions for the officers included:

• 1 barrel of meat
• 1 barrel of lamb beer
• Half a barrel of olive oil
• 4 bundles of wax candles
• 1 barrel of sack wine (instead of French wine)
• Half a barrel of arrack
• Half a barrel of local vinegar
• 100 pounds of Frisian butter in a half-barrel

On October 24, 1730, a report was sent from Macassar detailing that 359,125 pounds of coral had been secured from both the upper and lower regions. According to the invoice document, returning goods were valued at 41,574.11 guilders. The merchant Pieter van der Snippe and junior merchant Pieter Camerbeek traveled with these goods, along with surviving military personnel consisting of:

• 1 sergeant
• 2 corporals
• 17 common soldiers

The document also included formal trade accounts from March 30 to October 25 of that year, as well as two rolls listing monthly goods that had been distributed to military and seafaring personnel when their original rations were depleted.

The document is dated October 24, 1730 and contains population statistics for Castle Rotterdam and surrounding areas including Zalejer, Boelecomba, and Tambora. The data includes counts of men, women, sons, daughters, slaves, servant women, and children.

The document appears to be addressed to Diderik Durven, who was Governor General, and the Council of the Dutch East Indies. It mentions their previous letter from August 14 and discusses a cargo of pepper for a ship called Arend.

The population statistics show different categories of inhabitants including Dutch servants, citizens, Chinese residents, and various local populations. The total number of people counted was 16,798. The document was later received in Batavia on November 15, 1730.

A report dated October 24, 1730 from Maccassar discusses ship repairs. Several vessels needed caulking, new planks, masts, and general maintenance. The document, signed at Castle Rotterdam on October 9, 1730, details repairs needed both immediately and in the coming year.

The text also includes a census from February-September 1730 listing various populations around Maccassar, including:

• Company slaves in the North and South regions
• Company subjects in Zaleijer
• Inhabitants of Banthain
• People of Boelecomba
• Company servants inside and outside the castle
• Citizens
• Free Macassarese and Buginese
• Chinese and Peranakans
• Butonese, Moors, and Kodjas
• Ambonese, Bandanese, and Malays
• Company subjects in Campons Baro, Maloeco, Dompo, and Glisson

The document appears to be a registry of ships at Makassar from 1711 to 1729, signed by A. A. A. Baart. The list includes ships' measurements and details, including several vessels like the 'Casuarus', 'Den oppas', and 'Schoualas'. The largest ships were around 60 feet long and 18 feet wide, while the smallest were about 30 feet long and 7 feet wide. The ships appear to have been built between 1711 and 1729, with most being constructed in the 1720s.

On October 24, 1730, in Maccassar, a report was made about construction materials and repairs at warehouses in Amboina and inside Castle Rotterdam. The document, signed by I. H. Nipoort, lists:

• 72 new anti-theft iron fittings in twelve window frames for the warehouse in Amboina
• 85 anchors with springs and clamps, including:
  • 76 for lower beams
  • 11 for outer and middle facades
  • 5 gable anchors
• For doors and windows:
  • 18 bolts and 18 padlocks for 9 window frames
  • 2 hinges
  • 1 lock with bolts and slides
• Materials used:
  • 7,693 pounds of iron
  • 275 measures of coal
  • 404 pounds of lead for roof windows
  • 128 cans of tar for treating doors and windows

The total cost came to 6,913 guilders and 8 stuivers. The document requests approval for the write-off of these expenses.

A document from Maccassar dated October 24, 1730 details construction materials and costs for two buildings. The materials included:

• 59 teak planks for making 8 roof windows and double doors
• 143 teak planks for stairs and flooring
• 89 thick teak planks for stair beams and wall plates
• 123 teak beams (30-36 feet long) for floor joists in the middle warehouse and warehouse under Amboina point
• 162 teak beams (22-26 feet) for making 26 window frames and 21 roof trusses
• 674 teak rafters for the roofs
• 1,723 teak laths for roof battens
• 133 Siamese beams
• 7,693 pounds of iron for making:

The iron was used to make 81 anchors with 101 springs and clamps, door hinges, pins with claws, locks for 17 window frames and three roof windows, and a lock with sliding bolts for the front door of the middle building.

On October 24, 1730, a report was made from Macassar at Castle Rotterdam concerning gunpowder supplies and building materials. The report mentioned that the Wadjoreese people might be making or selling gunpowder, though the Governor dismissed this claim with a laugh. The document then details construction materials needed to rebuild burned warehouses:

• 126,660 red bricks for walls and granary construction
• 2,920 measures of lime for masonry and plastering
• 27,650 red roof tiles
• 425 ridge tiles
• 2,100 bamboo pieces for scaffolding
• 225 teak planks for:
• 58 mirror windows
• Flooring
• Double doors