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On July 8, 1857, two marriages were registered at the city hall in Amsterdam:

• The first marriage was between Abraham Carwalho, a 23-year-old diamond polisher, and Gracia Pesaro, a 20-year-old seamstress, both living in Amsterdam. Abraham was the son of the late Samuel Raphoel Carwalho and Annan Polak. Gracia was the daughter of the late Judat Pesaro and Klaartje Elias Bohlem. The bride's mother gave her consent. The witnesses were Zadak Nunes Carwalho (70, the groom's uncle), David Benjamen Lote (26, merchant), Jacob Lopes Salzes (45), and Samuel Pieter Syo (26, merchant).
• The second marriage was between Harmen Nieuwboer, a 24-year-old workman born in Sint Ommen near Deventer, and Elisabeth Margaretha Hunniger, a 30-year-old seamstress from Amsterdam. Harmen was the son of Roelop Nieuwboer and the late Gerritje van Scherpen. Elisabeth was the daughter of the late Johann Friederich Hunniger and Christina Fredrika Johanna Heenman. The groom's father gave his consent. The witnesses were Adrianus Petrus Veit (48), Hendrik Radalf Diederiks (55), Georg Christian Pegter (69), and Arie Kuyper (35, workman).

On August 25, 1698, correspondence from Cormandel discussed shipping matters. Two English ships had recently arrived, bringing Thomas Pitt as president and governor. He committed to maintaining strong alliances between the two nations. The letter congratulated the safe arrival of Dirck Comans and was signed by T. Pitt, N. Higgenson, I. Stileman, F. Ellis, T. Wrigt, and S.M. Empson at Fort St. George on July 15, 1698.

A ship flying English flags anchored at Pallia Cattase and two people from it visited the trading post. The same ship had anchored at St. Thome on the 11th, where some suspected it to be either a pirate vessel or an unlicensed trader called the Resolution, commanded by Captain E. Therington.

A letter to Nathaniel Higgenson, lieutenant general of India and governor of Fort St. George and the Cormandel coast, discussed this situation. The Dutch East India Company and English East India Company had an agreement not to trade with unauthorized English ships at their ports without proper certification. This letter was signed at Fort St. George on June 18, 1698 by N. Higgenson, I. Stileman, F. Ellis, F. Wrigt, M. Empson, and E. Trederoft.

On August 25, 1698, officials in Cormandel reported on textile shipments and trade matters. They discussed 42 pieces of Javanese textiles, including details about their measurements and costs. The textiles included various types like moeris, salempoeris, and guinea cloth.

I. Grotenhuijs, a merchant, arrived from Jaffanapat on the 12th with papers about the Malabar commission. He was to travel to Batavia on the ship Reijgersdael to deliver documents to higher officials.

Lieutenant Hans Jacobs van Bern, head of the city's military, submitted a request for promotion to Captain Lieutenant. The officials supported his request due to his satisfactory service.

Six other individuals also submitted requests:

• Francois Knobbart
• Ioannes Spits
• Samuel Immens
• Ioannes Dormieux
• Thomas van Test
• Zackeus van Heussen

These clerks requested regular assistant cost allowances, with the last one also requesting promotion to assistant.

The ship Reijgersdael was loaded with 205 packs of textiles, including guinea cloth, otisaels, salempoeris, and Cambay cloths. The cargo also included 200 pieces of chintz and 100 pieces of robes with specific measurements, purchased by merchant T. Telghuijs.

On September 25, 1736, a report from Ceylon documents several shipments received on the ship Berkenroode. On November 11, 1733, Jacob Popta received 405 sacks of pepper and 58 bales of cotton yarn. The same day, he received 150 packages. On November 19, 1733, he received another 92 packages of various sorts. On December 14, 1733, more items were received including:

• 3 bales of red salempouris (cotton fabric)
• 2 bales of mouris (fabric)
• 42 bales of coffee beans
• 10 pounds of crushed pearls in a marked case
• 1 bale of cinnamon in hide for Cape

The document was verified in Galle on August 10, 1733 by Johannes de Leeuw, sworn clerk, and certified by A. Leermans, First Clerk. The report dated November 11, 1733 was made by commissioners Lucas Heijtman, Gerrit Luijken and Johannes H. Busschop, who were present at the departure of the return ship Berkenroode.

On April 11, 1707, several sailors appeared before Secretary Willem Lamond on the island of Curaçao. These sailors were Theunis Jansz from Langesond (gunner's mate), Mattheus Abrahamse from Amsterdam, Gerrit van Elten from Dort, Wouter Jansz from Dort, and Arnoud Jansz from the fort (all sailors). They had served on the Company ship "Stad Masiouw" under Captain Jacob Pietersz Dorp. At the request of Director Jacob Beck, they testified that they had sailed from Texel on November 16, 1705 to Elmina and then onwards to Tida for slaves.

• Amsterdam
• Hamburg
• London
• Danzig
• Copenhagen
• Bordeaux
• Stockholm

• Ash
• Wood
• Wool
• Salt
• Sugar
• Wine
• Herring
• Beams

Between October 5 and October 11, many ships sailed between various ports in Northern Europe. Captains transported goods such as timber (balks), hemp, grain, salt, wine, herring, meat, and apples. Notable merchants and captains included Jacob Piet, John Rewlij, Gerrit Jans, and Pieter Haksen. Ships traveled between major ports including:

• Copenhagen to London
• St. Petersburg to London
• Riga to Amsterdam
• Danzig to Liverpool
• Stockholm to Norkoping

Many Dutch captains sailed from ports like Groningen, Lemmer, Harlingen, and Amsterdam. The trade routes extended from the Baltic Sea (Oostzee) to West Indies, with frequent stops in Hamburg, Bremen, and Copenhagen. Some ships carried specific cargo amounts, like 209 timber bales and 630 rings.

In 1717, several sailors and soldiers were stationed in Malabar, with connections to different ships, including:

From the ship 'Middelimout':

• van Merkelenbx (soldier)
• Carel Limburg
• Christiaan Oederik from Stralsund
• Pieter Pietersz from Osbrug
• Severius de Snijder
• Jan van den Heuvel from Amsterdam
• Jan Pres from Altona

From the ship 'Westhoven', those unable to serve:

• Pieter Tangboer from Amsterdam
• Andries Roelofffsr from Langesund
• Egbert Hoog from Amsterdam

From the ship 'Westhoven', those able to sail:

• Willem van Rijpers from Utrecht (bookkeeper)
• Jurriaan Meijn from Brunswick
• Arij Bond from Texel

From the ship 'D'Anthoni', those unable to serve:

• Pieter van der Meer from The Hague (sailor)
• Arij Laurier from Delft (soldier)

This record was signed by L. De Bruijn in Cochin on January 5, 1737, relating to the monthly accounts of the fortress Crangenoor.

Between April 5 and April 14, many ship captains and merchants engaged in trade between various ports. Their movements mainly centered around the Baltic and North Sea regions. Some notable persons mentioned include:

• John Hall sailing between Newcastle and surrounding areas
• Marcus Gram trading with Königsberg
• Gabriel Wittereen operating from Lemmer
• Alexander Whijle traveling between Dundee and Sunderland
• Herman Eijman conducting business in Malmö
• Johannes Westman trading between Stockholm and Gothenburg

The main commodities traded included salt, coal, wine, herring, and timber (balks and staves). Major ports involved in this trade network were Copenhagen, Stockholm, Danzig, Bergen, Amsterdam, and St. Petersburg. Some ships also ventured to more distant ports like Lisbon and London. The final entry mentions a provision ship heading to Greenland via the Davis Strait.

• Tar
• Linen
• Ash
• Flax
• Hemp
• Sugar
• Rye
• Timber
• Glass
• Iron
• Herring
• Tobacco

• Baltic ports (Danzig, Riga, Copenhagen)
• British ports (London, Hull, Bristol)
• Dutch ports (Amsterdam, Rotterdam)
• Norwegian ports (Bergen, Sandefjord)

On January 17, 1678, Stoffel Jacobsz from Langesond, who had previously served his country aboard the naval vessel Zeehondt in New Netherland, gave power of attorney to collect payment from the Admiralty at the rate of 1 dukaton per week due to the loss of his eyesight.

In February 1632, Jan Cornelisz van Langesond worked as a carpenter for the Dutch East India Company. Abraham Welsingh, the fiscal officer of India, brought charges against him. Despite being paid for his work and having sworn an oath of loyalty, Van Langesond committed theft while working at the Dutch trading post in Jambi. He stole various types of cloth from a locked chest inside the trading post. When questioned in Jambi, he voluntarily confessed to stealing goods worth between 170 and 180 reals of eight.

On March 26, 1738, several ship captains and their destinations were recorded in a shipping register. The document lists movements between various ports including Amsterdam, Bremen, Copenhagen, Danzig, and ports along the Baltic Sea.

Notable captains included Euwe Annes, Hans With, Cornelis Post, and Daniel Ruschmeijer. Many ships were traveling between Scandinavian ports like Bergen, Stavanger, and Laurwig, and Dutch ports like Amsterdam, Harlingen, and Workum.

On March 28, 1738, additional entries show ships captained by Oloff Schott, Christian Jacobsen, and Johan Heijsel sailing to various destinations. The register continues through April 1-4, 1738, noting voyages led by captains like John Collij and Frans Wulff.

The cargo mentioned includes:

• Timber (referred to as "deelen")
• Salt
• Ballast
• Stone
• Rye
• Malt
• Barley

Between June 27 and July 5, numerous ship captains and their destinations were recorded. The captains sailed between various ports in Europe, particularly around the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and Atlantic coast. Key figures included:

• Hamund Olsen Moland, Ole Grubbe, and William Couvart were among the first recorded captains
• Hans Christ Maartman, James Alexander, and Edward Robson were noted in the later entries
• Broer Tierds and Jonas Borlius appeared near the end of the records

• Salt
• Hemp
• Grain (rye, barley)
• Herring
• Wine
• Wood and timber
• Glass
• Flax
• Ash

• Copenhagen
• London
• Riga
• Amsterdam
• Danzig
• Petersburg
• Hull
• Bordeaux

On April 3 and April 4, many ship captains were registered in various ports. Among them were captains like Johan Mitsner, Johan Carl Joost, William Jacksen Bonfield, and Robijn Claesen. They sailed between various ports including:

• Nordic ports: Copenhagen, Calmar, Stockholm, Drontheim
• Baltic ports: Wolgast, Danzig, Memel, Riga
• British ports: Hull, Liverpool, Whitby
• Other notable ports: Bremen, Lubek, Amsterdam, St. Martin

The ships carried various cargoes including:

• Coal
• Wine
• Salt
• Iron
• Herring
• Ballast

Several Dutch captains were registered including Jacob Dirks Visser, Sierp Kemmers, and Poppe Feijes de Vries. The records show significant maritime trade between the Baltic region, British Isles, and Dutch ports during this period.

• Patrols were sent out
• Houses where they might be hiding were searched
• Soldiers were posted at locations where Portuguese people were staying

• Ernstel was ordered to investigate and report back to the council with complete information about the situation
• Many requests were processed and approved
• A boat called the "St. Jan Paptista", which had been captured near Basia, was purchased at public auction for 8,350 Reals
• Following recommendations from Colonel van den Brande and Commander Litrij, some bacalhau (dried cod) was purchased to trade with the Brazilians
• Arrangements were made to transport goods by vessel to Ee Marces
• Vincent Drillenberch was appointed as the new company representative to replace the deceased Gerard Slover

In Suriname, an investigation was conducted by the Court of Police and Criminal Justice. Two commissioners, I. Gollenstedt and S. Pau, gathered information. They were working for Baron van Heeckeren, who was the Council Fiscal of the colony. The investigation involved C. E. de Croj, who served as a judge in the mixed court dealing with slave trade cases. The events took place around 1801.

On November 11, 1690, in the ordinary meeting room of the Company at Hooghly in Bengal, a legal deposition was recorded. The statement was read aloud three times to the deponents, who confirmed its truthfulness under oath. The witnesses were equipment master Pieter Willemsz van den Berg and junior merchant Diderich van Groenesteijn. The document was signed by Pieter Pietersz and marked by Cors Jansz. The clerk H. Doncker verified the document.

On January 16, 1691 in Hooghly, Bengal, another incident was documented. Jan Huijsse, from Vlissingen, an under-steersman working for the Company on a yacht anchored near the trading post, made a statement to merchant and fiscal inspector Barend Caaskoper. He testified that on October 29, boatswain Robbert Feurt came to him on the half-deck showing five bundles. Feurt said he had sixteen more bundles of opium in his possession, which steersman Huijberd Vermeulen had given him to keep. Feurt expressed concern about possible punishment for this.

Cors Jansz from Amsterdam testified that on the mentioned day, he was summoned to the cabin by the under-steersman Huijsse. He was ordered to take a gunny sack to land by boat, and together with boatswain Robbert Feurt, bring it to the fiscal's house. When they arrived, he saw the boatswain empty the sack, revealing 16 bundles wrapped in waxed cloth. These were counted out to the fiscal's wife, who had gone to pray at the Company's lodge. Cors Jansz could not say what was in these bundles.

This declaration was made at the Dutch head office in Hooghly in Bengal on November 7, 1690, in the presence of delegates. It was signed by Pieter Pietersz Alover and marked with an X by Cors Jansz, witnessed by D. van Groenesteijn and J.B. Hengst, and certified by clerk H. Doncker. The declaration was read back to the witnesses on the same day, who confirmed its accuracy without any changes.

• The second mate Jan Huijsse ordered him to bring a gunny sack ashore
• He was told to inform the ship's captain Cornelis Sman about it
• Captain Sman then ordered boatswain Robbert Veurt, who was present, to take the sack to prosecutor Caascoper's house
• Slover had to accompany them and witnessed this happening

• Free citizens: 791 people
• Colored inhabitants: 122
• Women: 75
• Slaves: 118
• Europeans and Dutch citizens: 90
• Foreign residents and immigrants: varying numbers

• Corporal Christiaen Knitke from Hamburg
• Lance Corporal Marcus Joseph Mello from Bruges
• Corporal Jan Smink from Arnhem
• Joris Jansse from Delft
• Lance Corporal Christiaen Jansz from Waardenburg
• Soldier Lambert Cornelisse from Amsterdam
• Lambert Jansz from Nieuwkerk
• Jan Jonas van der Laat from Medemblik
• Andries Ebben from Leipzig
• Mathijs Jansz from Leeuwarden
• Abraham de Haan from Amsterdam
• Joseph Lisson from Antwerp
• Oltman Helmers from Oldenburg
• Joseph de Slover from Bruges
• Willem van Geijn from Nieuwersluis
• Frans Jurgen Steern from Lunenburg