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In August 1645, several ships passed through. Most were cargo ships (fluyt) carrying herring, cloth, leather, hides, wine and other goods. The ships traveled between ports like London, Amsterdam, Danzig, Königsberg, Lübeck, and Stockholm.

Notable captains included:

• Jans Jancke from Lübeck with cloth from London
• Jan Claesse from Raerop with French salt
• Arent Fouth from Lübeck with leather and hides
• Cors Meijer from Lübeck sailing in ballast
• Jacob Annese from Ter Schelling with herring
• Hans Lunau from Lübeck with herring and wine
• Jan Anderson from Aberdeen with various goods

All ships paid safety fees (veijlgelt) at different ports before proceeding on their journeys. The fees were recorded in multiple entries (posten) and varied in amount, recorded in Dutch guilders (L).

• Cornelis Jacobsz Oncruijt, a 56-year-old ship painter from the inner harbor street
• Barent Jansz, a 40-year-old grain carrier

• Cornelis Jacobsz had sailed with Broer Egbertsz for over 33 years, and they had sworn a friendship like brothers
• Barent Jansz was Broer Egbertsz's full cousin
• During the recent English war, Broer Egbertsz's ship named "St. Marra" was taken from Langesund in Norway by Captain Cornelis Claesz, who had a commission from the State
• This led to a costly legal procedure lasting more than 1.5 years

On October 9, 1645, Esgen Theunis, wife of Pieter Andriesz from Langesont in Norway, appeared before notary Henrick Schaeff. Her husband was currently on a voyage to the Mediterranean Sea on the ship St. Michiel, commanded by captain Fredrick van Norden.

Esgen acknowledged owing 96 guilders to Gerrit Bartholomeusz, a basket maker on Haarlemmerstaat, for cellar rent over a period of 1.5 years, ending on All Saints' Day. She promised to pay the debt as soon as her husband returned from his voyage, or if he died, from his earned wages and other income.

The document was witnessed by:

• Pieter Willemsz, a painter
• Jan Jansz, a wine merchant
• Outer Oorthoorn
• Jan Fransz Coman, the notary's clerk

On July 1, 1657, at Fort de goede Hope, financial transactions were recorded. The Dutch East India Company dealt with free citizens including Christiaen Jansz van Hoesum (former adelborst) and Pieter Cornelisz van Langesont (former bosschutter).

3 oxen were lost by wagon drivers Hans de Bout, Carel Broers, and Jan Claesz. Each was charged 50 guilders per animal in their pay records to encourage better care of animals in the future.

On July 14, goods arrived from the Dutch East India Company's Chamber of Amsterdam via the yacht Marie, including:

• 102 bars of iron weighing 5,175 pounds
• 500 Nordic planks
• 80 Spanish reals in coins

By the end of July, various items were sold from the Company's warehouse, including:

• 1 piece of garter ribbon, 72 ells long
• 17 pieces of shoe laces in various colors

On January 3, 1661, Jannetien Jacobs, widow of Jan Jansz, received payment from Willem Boon, an inland shipper in Amsterdam. The payment was for 1,000 guilders for a small ship called the Papegaen (Parrot), which she had sold to him on February 17, 1657.

On the same day, Cornelis Jacobsz Oncruijt, a 56-year-old ship painter from the inner Wieringerstraat, and Barent Jansz, a 40-year-old grain carrier, appeared before notary Henrick Schaeff. They testified for Cornelis Meijndertsz, a ship carpenter who was married to Ootien Broers, the only surviving daughter of the late skipper Broer Egbertsz.

They stated that they had known Broer Egbertsz for many years. Cornelis Jacobsz had sailed with him for 34 years, and they had maintained a brotherly relationship. Barent Jansz was Broer Egbertsz's cousin, and they had worked together. During the recent English war, Broer Egbertsz's ship, the St. Maria, was seized from Langesund in Norway by Captain Cornelis Claesz, who was operating with a commission from the State. This event, followed by a costly legal procedure lasting more than 1.5 years, had caused him significant difficulties.

On November 13, 1660, in Amsterdam, two sailors appeared before notary public Jaer Hendricksz Leuven. These sailors were Hans Carstensz from Langesont and Jonas Andriesz from Waerbergh. They were about to sail on the ship "De Vergulde Fortuijn" (The Gilded Fortune), captained by Jan Cornelisz Buijsman, heading for the Straits. The sailors acknowledged debts to the married couple Teunis Andriesz and Elsie Pieters:

• Hans Carstensz owed 34 guilders
• Jonas Andriesz owed 30 guilders

At Fort de goede Hope on December 31, 1660, a list of free citizens (vrijburgers) and their financial accounts was recorded. The people listed came from various places in Europe:

• From the Netherlands: Cornelis Claasz from Utrecht, Willem Willemsz from Deventer, Simon Jansz from Dort, Willem Michielsz from Amsterdam, and several others
• From modern-day Belgium: Pieter Pasagie from Antwerpen, Pieter vanden Bosch from St. Amand, Pieter de Puijt from Iperen
• From Germany: Jan de Wolff from Hamburg, Dirck Meijer from Lunenburg, Hendrick Dircx from Embden
• Notable amounts include Jan Coenraet Visser from Ommen with 1338 guilders, and Jacob Cornelisz from Rosendael with 307 guilders

This document from Amsterdam from July 28-30, 1700 describes several related legal matters concerning the Dutch East India Company:

• Lijsbeth Jacobs, a 182-year-old woman living in Rapenburgh, was declared the sole heir of her brother Christiaen Jacobs van Langesont. He had sailed to the East Indies as a sailor in 1648 and died during his return journey. He had no parents, other siblings, or children.
• Putman Olofsz van Maesterlant, who sailed as a soldier on the ship Spierdijck to the East Indies in 1690, appointed Justinus vande Waater to collect 90 guilders owed to him from his service in Banda and Batavia in 1649.
• Lucas Meerman from Middelburg, who sailed as a young sailor on the ship Schelde in 1688, appointed Aarnout van Gasselt to collect his wages from the Zealand chamber of the Company.
• Anthonij Jansz and Hendrick Christiaensz testified about Hendrick Mijns from Bergen op Zoom, who died as a soldier on December 15, 1699. They confirmed that Joris van den Bergh was entitled to collect Hendrick's wages, as arranged on December 12, 1644.

In Cape Colony, Jan van Kempen was told about dishonest dealings by Jan Woutersz, who claimed that a Sergeant was stealing from people's rations on behalf of a superior. Later, Abraham Gabbema, acting as a substitute prosecutor, brought charges against a defendant who had assaulted Pieter Cornelisz van Langesont, a citizen and game warden.

The incident occurred when the defendant attacked the game warden who had a gun ramrod. The defendant tried to forcefully take the ramrod piece from the warden's pocket. When unsuccessful, he pulled out the warden's own knife and threatened him with it, repeatedly sticking it in the ground and threatening violence unless the ramrod was returned. The warden, fearing for his life, gave back the ramrod piece.

The prosecutor sought a fine of 10 Spanish reals, as per Indian statutes regarding knife-drawing. The defendant admitted to taking and using the knife but denied intending harm. The council ultimately fined him 5 Spanish reals for his violent intentions and assault, plus legal costs. The verdict was signed by Abraham Gabbema as secretary.

• Jdse Jdses (1/16 share)
• Barent Jansz (1/32 share)
• Jan Pietersz (multiple shares)
• Dirck Hesselsz (5/64 shares)
• Claes Remmen (1/8 share)

• Francisco de Vlam held 8 mats of flax worth 181 guilders and 12 stuivers
• Ryckert Oven owed 2,041 guilders and 19 stuivers from sold goods
• Lucas Strinert from St. Lucar owed 1,708 guilders and 4 stuivers for trade
• Jeuriaen van Ingen owed 1,547 guilders and 7 stuivers
• Roeloff van Ingen owed 47 guilders and 19 stuivers
• Willem Sunt from Riga owed 592 guilders
• Widow Michielsz owed 1,872 guilders but had gone bankrupt and was negotiating with creditors

On August 24, 1641, two witnesses appeared before notary Joan Vander Heeren in Amsterdam. The first witness was Claes Bont, a sworn broker aged about 5 years, and the second was Annetgen Bussinghs, wife of Jan Thomasse, aged about 27 years. They made statements at the request of Pieter Reijndersz.

Claes Bont testified that on February 15, 1640, he acted as a broker for a tobacco deal between Jelis Silvester and the requestor, involving 2 rounds of tobacco. In the following month of May, Pieter Pietersz, a tobacco merchant, came to him complaining that he had been significantly deceived in this tobacco deal purchased from Silvester.

Annetgen Bussinghs declared that Pieter Pietersz had been called before the commissioners for payment of consumed drinks.

• A book about old wisdom by Zacharias Heijns
• A book about the narrow gate or path to salvation
• A book about spiritual warfare
• A book of prayers and meditations
• The 10 books of Heliodorus

On March 28, 1646, Jacob Branties, a shipwright living in Vuilenburgh, prevented workers from working with curved wood on his wharf. Since the producer's barge was fully loaded and the water was low, some wood had to be thrown overboard and secured. Jacob Branties then had a city messenger officially forbid the unloading of the barge and wood. Furthermore, Erasmus Jansz declared that on April 3, Jacob Branties prohibited him from handling the producer's wood while in his service and threatened to have the sheriff prevent any attempts to unload it at Branties' wharf. On April 6, 1646, Willem Foster from Sonderland appeared before notary Jan Verheij in Amsterdam. He was hired as a ship's carpenter on the merchant ship called Amsterdam. He acknowledged owing 24 guilders to Pieter Groen, a cobbler living near the Lutheran church, for food and necessary expenses. He agreed to pay this debt from his first wages. On April 6, 1646 at 7 AM, Pieter Reijndersz from Langesont in Norway appeared before notary Jan Verheij in Amsterdam. He was hired as a boatswain on the fluyt ship Drommendaris bound for the East Indies.

On the afternoon of May 30, 1675 at 5 o'clock, Barent Arentsz van Fleckeren from Norway, a brewer, and Annetje Pieters van Langesont from Norway, a married couple living in Marken behind the shipyard "de vlielandsche Laeeuw" in the city, appeared before notary Jacob de Winter in Amstelredam. Annetje was sick while Barent was healthy, but both were of sound mind and able to speak clearly. They declared their last will and testament, canceling all previous wills. Since they had no living parents or children, they named each other as their sole and universal heir out of love and affection. The last surviving spouse would inherit all goods, assets, and rights, wherever these might be located, to use freely as they wished without having to pay anything to anyone. The will was witnessed by:

• Harman Jansz, a shoemaker
• Anthonij Christoffeli, a tailor

• Boutson's guardianship of Saueij's child
• Alleged insults and scandalous words spoken by Boutson
• Money allegedly owed

• Boutson had resigned as guardian of Saueij's child through a notarial deed in Rotterdam
• He did not believe Boutson claimed any money from Saueij
• Boutson was not the type of person to speak ill of others

On May 11, 1667, several sailors appeared before notary Pr. van Buyten. They were skipper Andries Oogh from Antwerp (36 years old), carpenter Dirck Ontgensz, helmsman Carsten Worm from Hamburg (36 years old), and several crew members including Watsa Wijbes (24 years old), Jan Steffens from Hamburg, Cornelis Ymde (22 years old), and Jochen Hendrixsz (19 years old).

They testified for merchant Jaspen Persouwer from Antwerp about their voyage. In December, they sailed from Vlie with a ship called "White Rose" toward Norway. Near the coast of Norway, they discovered their main mast had a crack above the fishermen's quarters. Their crewmate Pieter Petersz tried to convince the skipper and crew to deliberately run the ship aground, warning they would crash into cliffs at night with little chance of survival.

On December 10, though conditions were still favorable, they had to dock at Vleckeren to repair the main mast. Winter weather prevented them from reaching their intended destination of Westkiel or Langsont. They were forced to buy and load cargo at Vleckeren instead, where they were delayed about eight weeks due to harsh winter conditions and contrary winds.

The skipper and carpenter testified that the ship was old and unsuitable for transporting merchant goods across the sea, with weak upper structures and anchor ropes.

• His half-sister Geertruijd Kerckbergh, living in the city
• If she should die before him, then Trijntje Willems, widow of Jan Joosten van Veen (his half-sister's grandmother), and her children and descendants

• Allow sailors to store their belongings and sleep on the upper deck
• Give 14 working days for loading in good weather
• Sail with the first favorable wind to Dunkirk
• First unload enough timber at Fort Mardijk to allow entry into Dunkirk harbor

• 2,400 guilders for the entire journey
• 20 guilders bonus for the captain
• Additional fees for navigation according to maritime custom

• The captain must provide 14 working days for unloading
• The crew must help bring timber to the ship's side in Norway
• Neither captain nor crew could transport timber for their own use
• A merchant or commissioner would travel with the ship
• This person would receive free food, drink, and passage

• Was loaded with timber in Langesund, Norway in August
• Was heading to Embden when captured by French privateers
• Was recaptured within 72 hours by Commander Cornelis Benjamius
• Was brought to Veere

In the Fort de goede Hope on January 1, 1668, various transactions were recorded. These included timber deliveries, carpentry equipment, and financial transactions. Timber was obtained from multiple ships including vessels from Rotterdam, Vlissingen, and the Vrije Zee. A person named Jacob Granaet was involved in some cash transactions. Dirck Andolfz from Langesont was also mentioned in the records. Throughout the year, materials were acquired from various ships including 'de geijt', 'de Bock', and 'de voorsichticheijt'. The transactions continued through August of that year, with significant financial amounts recorded in guilders (shown as 'f' in the original).

• Total sum recorded: f 267,903
• Major types of goods:
  • Firewood (Branthout)
  • Beams and planks (Balcken en plancken)
  • Carpenter's tools (timmerman gereetschap)

On August 1, 1658, at Fort de Goede Hoope, several business partnerships were dissolved and accounts settled:

• Stevens Company was credited 247.5 guilders for half of the equipment, plough, livestock, and food costs from a partnership that ran from May 2 to October 1, 1657
• Jan Reijniersz Company was credited 664.13 guilders, including:
  • 160.4.8 guilders to free citizen Wouter Cornelisz Mostaert for half of the food costs from May 31, 1657 to April 4, 1658
  • 504.8.8 guilders to free citizen Jan Reijniersz for his half and additional items
• Free carpenters Dirck Vreem and Pieter Cleij divided their partnership, each receiving 35.11 guilders for equipment and food costs
• Cristiaen's Company partnership was dissolved with 230.6 guilders split equally between Cristiaen Jansz van Hoesum and Pieter Cornelisz van Langesont
• Free citizens returned 5½ pounds of copper to the Company for 4.19 guilders
• On August 15, two men became free citizens:
  • Hendrick Jansz van Schaijck from Montfoort, former boss, credited 15.13.10 guilders
  • Jacques de Brackenij from Bergen in Henegouwen, former soldier, credited 7.6 guilders

On June 30, 1657, Cristiaen Jansz van Hoesum and Pieter Cornelisz from Langesont requested to be granted freedom. Since the East India Company could not provide them with oxen due to shortages, they were allowed to work as wild shooters (hunters). They were granted the same privileges as other freed persons, with the special condition that no one else would be licensed to shoot or catch animals.

A letter was sent to the Board of Directors of the Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam and Zeeland via the English ship "Wilcom". Previous letters had been sent through 1 French and 2 English ships on March 5, April 13, April 23, and May 20, with copies sent multiple times.

The English ship "Wilcom" had sailed from Suratte on January 24 (old style) or February 3 (new style), carrying pepper, saltpeter, and Surat textiles. Around May 6, about 100 miles from the coast of Africa, they encountered the return ship "Slot van Honingen". On May 13, they met the return ship "Arnhem", which was sailing with damaged equipment in strong northwestern winds. The "Arnhem" had tried but failed to reach the Cape due to leaks and had to turn back to Mauritius.

• The freighter had 6 weeks to complete loading and unloading
• The captain only needed to deliver the timber to the ship's side in San Lucar
• Payment would be 1,820 silver reals and an additional 20 reals as a bonus
• 1,000 reals would be paid after breaking bulk, the remainder after complete delivery

On September 6, 1638, Jan Cornelisz from Langesout appeared before notary Hendrik Schaef in Amsterdam. He was a sailor on the ship "Bouritien" and acknowledged owing 70 guilders to Cornelis Roelofsz Thouwer for expenses and supplies. The payment would come from his first wages and prize money.

On September 7, 1638, Cornelis Gelsz from Tousbergen, working as a ship's cook on the vessel "Nconsitiuen" under Elias Rostr, appeared before the same notary. He acknowledged a debt of 36 guilders to Elias Rose, a tailor. Witnesses were Jan Govertsz from Fredrick staden and Lubbert Dircxsz from Woerden, both sailors on the same ship.

Later that day, Pieter Pietersz from Sweden, sailing on the ship "Mauritius", acknowledged owing 70 guilders to Hendrick Jansz, a trouser maker. This was witnessed by Andries Heeckenseen from Sweden and Harmen Abrahamsz, also a trouser maker.