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On February 1650, Engeltje Scheijns, widow of Hendrick Gramsbergen and mother of Hendrick Gramsbergen the Younger, appeared before officials in Amsterdam. She declared her free and willing consent to her son's intended marriage to Janneke Volckerts. Due to weakness in her legs, she could not appear in person before the marriage commissioners. She requested them to accept this written consent and allow the marriage banns to be announced and the wedding to proceed. This declaration was made in the presence of witnesses Laurens Delwon and Claes Pietersz Cloeck.

On September 20, 1641, at around 8:30 in the morning, Pieter Reijndertsz from Langesund in Norway appeared to make his will. He was about to serve as a sailor on the ship "De Hoop" heading for the strait. Being of sound mind and healthy body, and having no living parents, he declared his final wishes about his wages.

He named Engeltie Claes as his sole heir. She was his betrothed, and their marriage banns had already been announced. She would receive all his wages and extra earnings after his death.

The will was made in Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses:

• Jonus Arentsz, a goldsmith at Raepenburg where the West Indies wharf is located
• Henric Juriaensz, a sailor staying with Arents

The document was marked by Pieter Reijndertsz himself and signed by notary H. Schaef.

On December 29, 1692, Gerard Ronquendorn, a former bookkeeper for the Dutch East India Company who had recently returned from the East Indies on the ship Eenhoorn, appeared before notary Joannes Boots in Amsterdam. He had power of attorney from ship captain Govert Roos, signed on January 2, 1689 in Bengal before Diderick van Groenensteijn.

Ronquendorn transferred his power of attorney to Gerrit voorde Windt, who was about to sail to the East Indies as captain on the ship Nigeregt. This was to collect 570 dollars owed by Bramme Polipot Caneij from Sandia. If the money had already been paid to Johannes Raasvelt, a merchant of the Company at Doucken, Windt was authorized to collect it from him instead.

On January 2, 1693, two dock workers from Amsterdam appeared before notary Boots:

• Jan Roeloffsz from Stockholm, age 49, living on the Oudewael
• Willem Poorter from Harmits, age 42, living in the Jonckerstraat

They testified for Grietje Andries, widow of Erasmus Pietersz van Langesont. They confirmed knowing both her and her late husband, who had sailed to the East Indies in 1687 as quartermaster on the ship Oosterhanden for the Zeeland chamber of the East India Company, where he had died in service.

In Amsterdam on August 18, 1664, a contract was made between Bagge Baggeszn from Rijpen in Jutland and Gerrebrande Jansz from Maccum, captain of a ship called "de Lieffde". The captain agreed to sail to Rijpen to collect a full cargo of oxen and return directly to Amsterdam. After proper delivery, he would receive 350 caroli guilders, plus customary sea charges.

Another contract involved Claes Schack from Sereen in Langesont and Jochem Smit from Stattijn, captain of a 105-last boeiership called "de Simpson". The captain agreed to sail to Langesont in Norway to collect timber. Loading would take 9 days, and he would then return to Amsterdam where unloading would also take 9 days. Payment would be 1900 caroli guilders plus a 50-guilder bonus. If delays occurred due to the freight contractor, the captain would receive one ducat per extra day.

Freight charges included:

• 20 stuivers per guilder
• Regular sea and pilotage fees
• Both parties bound themselves and their goods as security

On August 19, 1638, at about 7 PM, Geertge Stevens, widow of Steven Aertsz (also known as Steven Heijndricxsz), appeared before notary Jacob van Swieten in Amsterdam. The document describes a shipping contract with the following terms:

• The shipper receives 500 guilders against 20% interest for the journey
• After a successful journey, the charterer will deduct 600 guilders from the agreed freight charge
• The charterer must pay the shipper 20 pieces of eight (at 48 stuivers each) for his efforts in Langesund regarding the salt cargo
• The charterer must provide a free pass at their expense
• Standard sea customs apply for average and pilotage

The document was witnessed by Claes Boelesz and Cornelis van Campen. Geertge Stevens was sick in bed but of sound mind and speech when this document was created.

This document appears to be a list of Dutch settlers from 1673. Each entry shows the person's name, their city of origin, and often their occupation or status. Many settlers came from cities like Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Rotterdam. The list includes:

• Carel Broers from Stockholm
• Hendrick Barentsz from Rotterdam
• Jan de Wolff from Hamburg
• Thomas Christoffel, who worked as a miller
• Jurien Jansz from Amstel, who was an innkeeper
• Elbert Dirckxen Diemer from Emmerick, who was a tailor
• Jaques Brackenij, who worked as a wagon maker
• Salomon Elijas Haring from Loosduijnen, who was a carpenter
• Dirck Jansz from Petten, who worked as a mason

The document also includes numbers after each entry, likely representing household sizes or financial records. Some entries mention children ("kint") and occupations like gardener ("thuijnier") and fisherman ("vrijevissers").

In 1693, in the city of Amsterdam, a legal document was created about money matters. Polipot Cantij had to pay 570 rijksdaalders to Johannes Raasvelt, who worked for the Company in Conchien. The document gave power to collect this money. If Raasvelt refused to pay, legal action could be taken against him and his property according to local customs. The document also canceled any previous agreements about this matter. The witnesses were Gysbert van Slingelant and Joris vander Valck, along with a notary. The document was related to Grietje Andries, who was the widow of Erasmus Pietersz van Langesont.

• Document signed on January 2, 1693
• Amount involved: 570 rijksdaalders
• Location: Amsterdam

• Regular customs duties
• Port fees according to local custom
• A new flag for the captain

This is a crew list from Fort de Goede Hoope from May 1663. The commander was Zacharias Wagenaer from Dresden. Notable officers included Abraham Gabbema from 's-Gravenhage who served as junior merchant, and Pieter van der Stael from Rotterdam who was a comforter of the sick.

The list includes various craftsmen and soldiers:

• Pieter Cruijthoff from Lin as corporal
• Francoijs de Coninck from Gent as mason
• Pieter Tobijas from Harlingen as gardener
• Pieter van Meerhoff from Copenhagen as assistant surgeon
• Herman Ernst van Gresinch from Utrecht as master gardener
• Jeronimus Smith from Strasbourg as soldier

The document also lists various boatswains, carpenters, millers, and young assistants, totaling 756 men in service at the fort. Many came from Dutch cities, but there were also men from Denmark, Germany, and Belgium.

• 8,398 pounds of rice at ½ stuiver per pound
• 901 pounds of meat
• 481 pounds of bacon
• 169¼ measures of olive oil
• 169½ measures of vinegar
• 52¼ measures of brandy
• 333¾ measures of arrack

• 116 pounds of meat
• 177 pounds of bacon
• 29 measures of olive oil
• 41½ measures of vinegar
• 310 pounds of rice

• 22 wheat for 10¾ schepels at 7 guilders per mudde
• 25 rye for 2½ schepels at 5½ guilders per mudde
• 115 barley for 1¾ schepels at 5½ guilders per mudde

The text describes events in Banda during August 7, 1692. Albertus van den Branden from Antwerp and Dirck Dirckse from Langesont were soldiers who could not show when their service would end. Abraham Hogenberg from Leiden and Maturijn du Foir d'Labassa agreed to serve the East India Company for another year at half pay. Officials were counting nutmeg trees and expected to finish the following week. The letter mentions a message received via the Chialoup Jiesang, where helmsman Hans Neijman reported orders to return quickly with a cargo of coal. The letter is addressed to Ioannes Cops, an extraordinary council member of India, and is signed by Ioannes Blijse at Castle Revenge.

On June 18, 1667, at a court session in Berg, Steven Jans van Wageninge and Claas Jacobs van Meldorp witnessed someone being accused of insulting behavior. Thomas Muller and Elbert Gilhuijsen were involved in a dispute over 25 guilders in wages.

Cristiaen Christiaensz dealt with a debt case involving Andries Roelen, a former freeman and woodcutter. The defendant had promised to pay but claimed that Andries Roelen should pay half. The court ordered provisional payment while maintaining the right to seek compensation.

Hendrik Rijnste from Dirxlant was involved in a case about 7 sheep that had been traded with the Hottentots. The defendant claimed long-term ownership of the sheep and requested dismissal of the fiscal officer's demands for restitution.

On October 15, 1667, a case involved Dirk Hendolphs from Langesont, Catharina vanden Berg, and Jacob Cornelisz van Rosendael.

In 1790, various crew members sailed on the ship "Unie" from the Zeeland chamber to the East Indies. The crew included:

• Barend Hasman from Maardingen
• Cornelis Hoogendah from Middelburg
• Carel Gredt from Stockholm
• Daniel Sonbier from Dantzig
• Frederik Jacob Papo from Staden
• Hannes Kielerre from Heurpaltz
• Hendrik Muijer from Antwerpen
• Johannes Gere Somers from Warsenburg
• Jan Fredach from Rantzig
• Lenard Joannes Walri from Nieuwer Kerk
• Jan Albrecht from Vlissingen
• Daniel Carel Mol from Amsterdam
• Johan Pieter van Bokkum from Spanger

The positions on board included sailors, soldiers, under-merchants, carpenters, and boatswain's mates. Some crew members served in Colombo during 1791, 1792, 1793, and 1794. The document lists their wages and settlements.

• boarding costs
• money advanced for his equipment

• Evrardus dblocq
• Abraham Capelin

In Amsterdam on April 7th, there was a legal transfer of ownership rights. The document involves several people including Jacob Derwout, Jacob Verwout, Harmen Verwoon, Jacob Buijck, Samuel Folckers, Jan vander Hoeven (a public notary), Pieter Fockenburgh and Pieter Fockenburgh the Younger.

The document contains two main parts:

• A transfer of ownership rights and payment arrangements involving Jacob Derwout and property from Harmen Verwoon's estate
• A notice from father Pieter Fockenburgh to his son Pieter Fockenburgh the Younger, delivered by notary Jan vander Hoeven, stating that the son should earn his own living and will no longer receive special benefits from his father's tobacco spinning business, as it was unfair to the other children

The document was witnessed by Jacob Buijck and Samuel Folckers.

On March 20, 1644 at around 9 o'clock in the morning, Vincent Vincent from Bruges in Flanders agreed to work as a sailor for 10 guilders per month on the ship Sutphen. The ship would sail to India for the East India Company's Amsterdam chamber. He acknowledged owing Willem Pietersz Basselaer, a citizen of this city, 154 guilders for money advanced and goods provided for his equipment. As payment, he transferred his first available wages, monthly payments, and other earnings from this upcoming voyage and any future voyages.

Earlier, Reinier Grasius from Langesont made a similar arrangement. His wife Geerten Jans agreed that Harmen Hendricxsz would receive 231 guilders and 4 stuivers from his earnings before she could claim her monthly allowance. This agreement was witnessed by Claes Willis Vette and Pieter Hendrick Ruijter.

The text appears to be a military roster from historical Netherlands, listing 36 soldiers and workers with their names, places of origin, roles, and possibly payment amounts. Notable personnel included:

• Dirck Lumpe from Nahuijs, who served as a trumpeter
• Adriaen Pietersz from Groningen, who worked as a mason
• Pieter Evrard from Cruijssart, who served as an ensign with payment of 36
• Hendrick Lacus from Wesel, who worked as bookkeeper and fiscal officer with payment of 30
• Pieter van Clinckenberg from Middelburg, who served as surgeon with payment of 30

The list includes various military ranks such as soldiers (soldaat), corporals (adelborst), sergeants, and specialized roles like mason (metselaar), trumpeter (trompetter), and surgeon (chirurgijn). The men came from various places across the Netherlands and neighboring regions, including Amsterdam, Groningen, Hamburg, Strasbourg, and Dunkirk. Payment amounts varied from 8 to 36, likely representing Dutch guilders or another currency of the period.

This appears to be a crew manifest listing sailors, soldiers and craftsmen serving on a Dutch vessel. Each entry shows their name, place of origin and role, with a number (likely pay or rank). The crew included:

• Several soldiers (soldaet) including Joan Westphalen from Straelsondt, Jan Christiaensen from Bergen op Zoom, and Jan Willemsen from Lingen
• Multiple midshipmen (adelborst) like Jan Hendricqsen from Rotterdam and Gustavus Loopoldus from Sonnenburgh
• Various craftsmen including Jaspar de Boeij as wagon maker (wagenmaker), Joost vander Gracht from Gent as carpenter (timmerman), and Matthijs Woeijts from Augsburg as mason (metselaer)
• Several gunners (bosschieter) including Jan Carstensen from Oldenburg and Jonas Jonasz from Deningen
• Other specialist roles such as Marten Simonsen from Bael as butcher (beesteslagter), Matthijs Coeijmans from Heerentals as cook and baker (cocq en backer), and Pieter Thobiasz from Harlingen as gardener (thuijnknegt)

On June 10, 1693, Prosinus Relters, Secretary of the city, requested a notary to read and deliver official copies of documents to several people in Amsterdam. The documents were read to Alexander Velters and Jeronimo de Are de Georgio. St. Pieter Rioctier received and copied the documents. A copy was left at the house of Judith Adriana Veltens, widow of Guilliam de Vicq. At the home of Abraham Looten, who was married to Anna Velters, no one was home, so the copy was pushed under the door.

The next day, June 11, copies were delivered to Constantia Velters and to Jacob van Harencarspel, who was bailiff and dike-reeve of Amstellant, and his wife Renetta Clana Velters. The witnesses were Philippe de Marolles, David Malin, and Cornelis Worst.

On June 12, 1693, Diego Rimener, a merchant, presented a bill of exchange worth 1000 pounds from London dated April 1, 1693. He reported that Geo Batta Bonafede from Genoa, who was supposed to pay the bill, had gone bankrupt. Several merchants confirmed receiving this news from Genoa.

On June 11, 1693, ship captain Jacob Schuijt and Nicolas Mathelien testified for Mattheus Lestevenon of the East India Company. They reported that in August 1692, Schuijt's ship St. Bernando was captured near Hitland by a Dunkirk privateer commanded by Captain Staats Crannet. The ship was taken to Langesund in Norway but was later released by order of the Danish Crown, with 580 riksdollars awarded as compensation for expenses.

On a particular day, Hans Wielckes reported that he saw a fleet of ships including 2 East India return ships near Harlingen. The ships had gotten separated from a larger group of 20 ships during strong winds. The captain of the Postillon wanted to sail to Vleckeren because they had seen the English fleet near the sand. Hans Wielckes had arrived on Holy Land the previous Sunday, where he saw a large East India ship with a galliot boat. The captain of the East India ship was trying to negotiate with some people to guide him to the Elbe river for 400 reichsthalers. The East India ship had suffered damage to its main mast and lost one crew member in battle. Near Oost-Vlie, this ship had encountered the English. A crew of 50 men from one of Lieutenant Admiral de Ruyter's fireships had landed on Holy Land after setting their own damaged ship on fire. Hans Wielckes sailed from Holy Land the previous night with some smacks that entered Scholbach. He arrived in the morning without seeing any English or other ships, except for the East India return ship being towed in. He confirmed seeing no English ships between Langesont and Vlie, and had not heard of any shipwrecks.

On September 26, 1665, Captain Hans Wielkes sailed from Holy Land during the night with some fishing boats that sailed into Scholbach. He arrived in the morning without seeing any English or other ships on the way, except for an East Indies return ship without a rudder that was being towed by a warship. He confirmed not seeing any English ships between Langesont and Vlie, and had not heard of any shipwrecks.

Directors Cornelis Backer, Pieter van Loon, and Cornelis Graefflant wrote a letter from their yacht in Sloot to Director Jacob Steijn, who was in Nieuwe Diep. Three pilots reported that the ship "Ooievaar" was entering the channel of Schelling with a warship towing it. Due to strong ebb tide, the Ooievaar anchored at the third buoy to continue sailing with the flood tide.

Some pilots who had been near Langesant reported that the return ship "Wapen van Hoorn" had fought against the English and lost 30 men. The ship was anchored at Holy Land with considerable damage to its mast, though it was still standing. The report also mentioned that two return ships were lying in Fleckeren.

On November 13, 1660, Cornelis Roelofsz van Langesont appeared before notary Jan Hendricksz Leuven in Amsterdam. Van Langesont was preparing to sail to the Strait on the ship "De Vergulde Fortuijn" under captain Jan Cornelisz Buijsman. He acknowledged owing 40 Guilders to Teunis Andriesen and his wife Elsie Pieters for money and necessities received. To repay this debt, he transferred his rights to his first month's wages and prize money from this and future voyages to them. The ship's owners were authorized to pay this sum directly to Teunis Andriesen and Elsie Pieters. Van Langesont pledged his person and all his possessions as security for this agreement. The document was witnessed by Gerrit Croon and Geen Andres.

On July 31, 1666, a shipping contract was made in front of notary Adriaen Lock. The contract was between merchants Daniel and Abraham van Liebergen from the city as freighters on one side, and ship captain Jop Willemsz on the other side. His ship was named "Baldena" with these measurements:

• Length: 102 feet
• Width: 24 feet
• Depth: 11½ feet
• Height above: 15½ feet
• Armed with: 15 cannons and other war ammunition

The captain promised to prepare his ship properly with:

• Tight and well-maintained construction
• Anchors, sails, ropes, and tackle
• Food supplies
• Other necessities for the journey

The agreement stated that the captain would sail with the first good wind to Langesund in Norway. There, he would load timber and other goods as quickly as possible, keeping the upper deck free for ship defense. After loading, he would sail to Nantes.

• Officers and skilled positions:
  • Roeloff Sieuwertsz from Groeningen as master carpenter
  • Cornelis Cornelis Luijt as quartermaster
  • Hendrick Volckertsz from Eemden as trumpeter
  • Claes willemsz Boom from de Beemster as steward's mate
• Common sailors:
  • Several soldiers (soldaet)
  • Multiple bosuns (bossers)
  • Some adelborst (naval cadets)

• Dutch cities: Amsterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem, Groeningen
• Scandinavian locations: Bergen (Norway), Stockholm, Gothenburg
• German regions: Leipzig, Nuremberg
• One sailor from Guinea in Africa: Jan Teunis