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On May 5, 1562, Gerard Gerverdingh, a merchant in this city, and Jan Thisz, a ship captain, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. They made an agreement about the freight of a ship called the Golden Hart, which could carry about 100 loads.

The agreement stated that the captain must:

• Ensure his ship is watertight, well-maintained, and equipped with anchors, sails, ropes, tackle, food, and other necessities
• Sail from the Netherlands to Langesund in Norway with the first good wind
• Load the ship with timber as the merchant or his agent desires
• If timber cannot be found in Langesund, sail to Koppervik to load timber there
• Once fully loaded, sail directly to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme in France and unload the cargo at the port of La Ferté

• The Three Codfishes to Langesont
• The Hope to Vleckeren
• The King David to Santvort
• The Mercury to Tunis Boorne
• The Hunter to Langesont
• The Lapwing to Maerdonw
• The Young Cartwright to various ports
• The Green Lion to Coperwyck
• The Three Brothers, The Love, and two ships named Paradise to various ports

This appears to be a list of Dutch settlers and their origins in a colonial setting. Among them were craftsmen such as:

• Thomas Cristoffel Muller from Leipzig
• Hendrick Hendricxsz Boom, a carpenter from Amsterdam
• Dirck Jansz, a mason from Petten
• Wouter Cornelisz Mostaert, a brickmaker
• Marten Jacobsz, a gardener from Amsterdam

The document also lists several women, including Annetjen Joris from Amsterdam, Lijsbeth Jans from Amsterdam, and Catelijntje Abrams from Rijssel.

The record shows there were:

• 31 free people
• 12 women
• 20 children
• 42 Dutch servants
• 108 slaves

The total number recorded was 527 people.

• Jan Roeloffsz from Stockholm, age 49, living on the Oudewael
• Willem van Poorten, age 42, living in the Jonckenstraat

On Saturday October 15, 1667, in Wageningen, Steven Jans and Claas Jacobs from Meldorp heard someone insult Catharina van den Berg. She lived with Jacob Cornelisz van Rosendael and Dirk Hendolphs van Langesont. The person had called her offensive names.

On January 15, 1705, Michiel Morel, aged 54, living on the Boomsloot, and Theunis van Dalen, a boat operator aged 44, living on the Oude Bierkade in the Goiersteeg, both in Amsterdam, made a statement. They testified on behalf of Annetje Roelofs, widow of Carsten Christiaensz van Langhout, who lived in Vlooienburg above the English Church.

The witnesses confirmed they knew both Annetje Roelofs and Carsten Christiaensz van Langesont, who had worked as a sailor on the ship Noordgouw. He sailed to the East Indies in 1700 working for the Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam. He died in 1704 while serving on the ship Schoonderloo.

The witnesses testified that Annetje Roelofs was the legal wife of Carsten Christiaensz van Langesont, and that he had fathered two or three underage children who were his only heirs.

Pieter Marguard Jansen Langesont was present at a meeting, with Barent Dalewijk serving as an assistant. DVlotsbove certified this document as a clerk.

On August 9, 1706, Andries Sefrensen (also known as Severinsen) from Langesont, who was staying in Suriname, gave power of attorney to Samuel Erasmusz and Stijntie Christiaans. According to a declaration translated from Danish on August 2, 1706 by notary Hendrick de Wilde, Sefrensen was representing Niels Haraldsen, the father of Jurgen Nielsen. Nielsen had sailed to Suriname in 1705 on the ship "de keijser Alexander" with captain Hendrick Cornelisz Nijg. The power of attorney allowed them to request permission from the city council to receive money that Jurriaan Cornelisz from Langesont had left behind after his death, which was being held by the city's accounting office.

On April 22, several young sailors made statements. Pieter Fransz van Oosfaoen, age 20, served as bosun, Jan Willemsz, about 20, as carpenter, and Pieterfijsrs, 20, as boatsman. They made this statement for ship captain Thomis Sijmendsz van Oosaner. They declared they were attacked by two French pirates, but had not broken their cargo in the city.

The ship named "de Jager" was ready to depart from Langesondt. Jan Martens Opperman acted as husband and guardian of Alyt Claes. Jochem Willemsz and Ghijsbert Fransz, living in Alcamaer, were appointed to receive payments.

Marcetgen Pieters, wife of Hendrick Cornelisz, owed Dirck Jansz 22 guilders, which she promised to pay from her husband's first earnings. The ship "St. Pieter", 120 loads in size, was heading to Moscouien (Moscow).

In 1620, a notary case involved a ship called the Groene Ridder (Green Knight) with captain Jan Claesz Michael from Buijckesloot. The ship was headed to Galissen in Portugal. The document mentions several people including Pieter Fransz (age 20), Jan Willemsz (age 20), and Pieter Pietersz (age 20) who served as boatswain, carpenter, and sailor respectively. They made declarations about being robbed by two French pirates. The document was signed by notary Jacob Meerhouten.

The text also makes reference to insurers, cargo of rye, and mentions various ports, but the details are too corrupted to include with certainty.

Between 1667 and 1673, various merchants conducted financial transactions across northern European cities. In Copenhagen, Bartel Steure made payments of 3,303 guilders and had obligations from 1660 and 1661. Thomas Sielcke and Strange Tròner also operated there.

Several merchants were active in Stockholm, including Hendrick Lange, Johan van Breemen, and Roelandt Eliasz. Johan van Breemen had particularly large dealings, with transactions worth over 12,596 guilders.

In Bergen, merchants like Hans Desne, Willem Jansz Sturck, Teuwes Muldenhart, and Hans Jensz (an anglemaker) conducted business. Other notable locations included:

• Elsenborgh, where Isaak Jaspersz traded
• Lanskroon, where Pauel Rasmus operated
• Bremen, home to Hendrick Wilckens and Frederick Timmerman
• Hamburg, where Jeronimus Smisman and Lodewijck Nut did business
• Gothenburg, where Jan van Minden, Christiaen Meijer, and Neeltje Jordaens were active

Most transactions involved both direct payments and obligations (promissory notes) from previous years. The amounts varied considerably, from small sums of 100 guilders to large amounts exceeding 12,000 guilders.

On March 20, 1669, at the Cape of Good Hope, various goods were recorded for shipping to the Dutch Republic and Batavia. Under the flag of Joan Tijssen, the following items were sent:

• For the Amsterdam Chamber:
  • 29 pounds of amber (24 pounds black amber)
  • 875 pieces of ebony wood distributed across several ships:
    • 62 pieces in the ship Oostenburgh
    • 63 pieces in the Gouda
    • 125 pieces in the Handelaer
• Additional ebony wood distribution:
  • 63 pieces in Sticht Utrecht
  • 62 pieces in Huijs te Velsch
  • 250 pieces in Nieuw Middelburgh for the Zeeland Chamber
  • 62 pieces in Vrije Zee for the Delft Chamber
  • 63 pieces in Wapen van Rotterdam
  • 62 pieces in Voorsightigheijdt for the Hoorn Chamber
  • 63 pieces in Jacht Batavia for the Enchuijsen Chamber
• Other goods included:
  • 172 pieces of colored local cloth
  • 400 pairs of Icelandic stockings
  • 642 pieces of measuring cloth
  • 3,600 measures of brandy
  • 46 cans of Jopenbier (beer)
  • 10 cattle
  • 67 sheep
  • Cape wine
  • Train oil
  • 4 cowhides
  • Dried and salted fish
  • Turkish beans

The total value of these goods amounted to 2,853 guilders, 11 stuivers, and 8 pennies.

In April, Dio Cuijs Verburgh and Jacob Coninck, merchants from Rotterdam, rented a 30-ton ship called "The Town Hall of Danzig" with captain Daniel Jansse Bruijn from Danzig. The ship was loaded in Dordrecht with:

• Palm wood
• 50 bales of dye
• 40 barrels of white lead
• 2 cases of yarn ribbons
• 2 barrels of glue
• 1 case of books

The cargo was bound for Plymouth, England. Near the Heads, an English frigate intercepted the ship and brought it to Downs, claiming it was headed to France. Although the British council released the captain, the Admiralty opposed this decision. The merchants requested intervention letters to Count van Citters to help recover their cargo without costs.

The document also records various permissions granted to ships heading to Norway. Multiple vessels were allowed to sail to ports including Holmstrand, Langesund, Flekkerøy, Sandvort, Sunnis Boorne, Maerdouw, and Koppervik. Permission was also granted for ships bound for Stralsund. All these permissions required the ships to provide every fifth crew member for national service.

Thomas Siers and another merchant from London, England made a shipping contract on March 23, 1621 with Jan Elemerss from Warder, who was the captain of a ship called "Die Saijer" that could carry about 130 loads. The captain agreed to sail from the Netherlands to the Langesund in Norway with goods. In Norway, the merchants' representative would unload these goods and reload the ship with timber and other trade goods. The captain promised to do his best when loading the merchants' goods and handle them as if they were his own. After loading, the ship would sail directly to London.

The merchants agreed to pay 112 pounds sterling in English money, plus customary sea fees. The captain had to wait one month in both Langesund and London for loading and unloading. If the ship was delayed longer because of the merchants or their representatives, they would have to pay 20 carolus guilders for each extra day. The merchants had to pay the freight charges in London before unloading the goods.

On March 25, 1621, three witnesses testified: Cornelis Conz van Akersloot (27 years old), Gillis Thonsz (24 years old), and Symen Jacbz (23 years old) from St. Thanis. The document was signed by witnesses Reymont Muijs and Harmen Willemsen, and by Heijndrijck Ilveter and Isaac Alock.

On October 25, several matters were discussed at a meeting. First, there were discussions about disputes between the Danish African Company and the Dutch West Indies Company that remained unresolved. The ministers of the King of Denmark and Norway submitted a proposal to resolve these differences.

Hans Winter, a Swedish captain from Stettin, through Appelboom (the extraordinary envoy of the King of Sweden), requested permission to leave port with his ship "Stettin" in ballast with his own crew. The ship was about 40 last (a unit of cargo capacity).

Romswinkel, the extraordinary deputy of the Elector of Brandenburg, presented a memorial regarding some unresolved points between their High Mightinesses and His Electoral Highness.

The Admiralty College in Amsterdam received three requests:

• From Jettge Claessen, a captain from Christiania in Norway
• From Albert Goijkes, a captain from Scheen in Langesond, Norway
• A third matter that required consultation with the Admiralty delegates who were summoned for the next day

The Admiralty College found no reasons to deny the requests of both captains, but decided to wait for the arrival of delegates from the respective Admiralty Colleges before making final decisions.

On December 22, 1642, three sailors appeared before notary Henrick Schaeff in Amsterdam: Albert Sorrelsz from Langesund, Norway (age 22), Jurrien Coenraet from Courland (age 20), and Samuel Andriesz from Eastern Norway (age 21). They made a statement for Jonas Evertsz, an innkeeper on Haarlemerstraat.

The sailors had worked on a ship called the Golden Lion of Courland, captained by Scotsman Willem Feervoudt. A crew member named Jan Thammeken from Rostock was killed on board while the ship was in Courland. After his death, the captain gave Thammeken's belongings to Samuel Andriesz, including:

• A woolen suit
• A red woolen jacket
• Two English caps
• Three pairs of stockings
• Five shirts (two new, three old)
• A blanket
• A mattress and pillow

The captain had hired Samuel Andriesz for room and board instead of wages. Jan Thammeken never went ashore in Courland or spent any money there. His body was wrapped in an old blanket with rope and buried in a pit at night, after the crew convinced the captain not to throw him overboard. Thammeken had worked long enough to help unload the ship in Courland and partially reload it. Before the voyage, Albert Sorrelsz and Thammeken had stayed at Jonas Evertsz's inn, where Thammeken left an unpaid debt of 13 guilders and 10 stuivers for food and clothing.

A proposal from Romswinckel, an extraordinary deputy of the Elector of Brandenburg, was read at the meeting. It concerned resolving some outstanding issues between Their High Mightinesses and His Electoral Highness. After discussion, it was decided to hand the proposal to van Ommeren and other deputies for Brandenburg affairs to examine and discuss with Romswinckel.

The Admiralty College in Amsterdam received several requests from Norwegian ship captains on October 22. These included:

• Jettge Claesz from Christiania
• Albert Goijkes from Scheen in Langesond
• Dirck Reijnders from Scheen in Langesond
• Sijwert Sijwertsz from Norway and Christiania
• Douwe Sijmonsz from Christiania

The Admiralty College found no reasons to deny these requests. However, it was decided to wait for the arrival of delegates from the respective Admiralty Colleges, who were summoned for the next day, before making final decisions.

On May 21, 1620, a document was signed in Amsterdam before notary Jacob Meerhout. Two separate legal matters were recorded:

1. Jan von appointed his son to collect debts owed to him by various people in Schiel Langesund, Norway.
2. Ship captain Jacob Sijmensz from Schellingwoude, commander of a ship called "de Hoop," appointed his father Sijmen Cornelissz (also from Schellingwoude) to collect payment from merchant Guillimme vande Put of Amsterdam. The payment was for 67 Spanish ducats (at 11 reals each) plus 4.5 reals, which remained unpaid from a freight journey between Amsterdam and Livorno, Tuscany.

The document was witnessed by Harmen Willemsz and Isaacq Frucqnier.

On January 1, 1689, at Fort de Goede Hoope, various goods and transactions were recorded:

• 75 units of tea at 20 pounds each
• 74 units of French wine totaling 865 cans
• Various types of fabric including black cloth and colored materials totaling 626½ lengths
• Cooper's tools including knives, saws, chisels, and other equipment
• 358 pounds of oil
• 21 cloth coats
• 88 pieces of silk (armozijn)
• 936 pieces of niquanias (a type of fabric)
• 18 goats and bucks
• 48 pounds of wax
• 194 caps of different types
• 119 pairs of slippers
• 178 pounds of hops
• 368 measures of arrack (a type of alcohol)
• 1022 pounds of cowrie shells in 5 small chests
• Various amounts of grain including barley, oats, and buckwheat
• 2 barrels of mum (a type of beer)
• 50½ cans of beer from Jopen

The document includes mentions of several individuals including Pieter Gerretsz van Woun, Hendrick Lacus, and Pieter van Clinckenberg, along with their accounts and transactions.

Several merchants and ship captains requested permission for various trading activities. Nicolaes vander Marct, a board member of the East India Company's Zeeland Chamber, acting on behalf of Jurriaen Schroteringh, a merchant from Hamburg, and Isaacq Fellingher, a merchant from Middelburg (who represented Jan Schanternel and associates from Hamburg), requested to appeal multiple verdicts from the Admiralty College of Zeeland.

The following captains requested permission to depart from Amsterdam:

• Sijwert Sijwertsn from Norway with his ship "Den Kistenmaecker"
• Sijwert Sijwerts from Christiania with his ship "Den Hoijwagen"
• Albert Gaijkens from Scheen in Langesondt, Norway
• Jochim Pietersen Scharp from Gluckstadt with his ship "De Jager"
• Jacob Jongh from Stettin requested permission to sail to the Caribbean Islands with a fluyt ship he purchased from Guillaume Belin de la Guarde, a merchant from Amsterdam

On October 15, the Admiralty College of Amsterdam requested additional funds to properly serve the country's interests.

On February 24, 1635, Maria van Lutsen appointed Jeuriaen van Lutzen as her legal representative. He was authorized to collect money owed to her by various debtors in Langesund, Fredrikstad, and Tunsberg in Norway. He could issue receipts, take legal action if needed, and appoint substitutes.

Later that day, Jacob Meerhont, a public notary, witnessed an agreement between Claes Jansz Bruyningh, a merchant, and Cornelis Claesz van Venhuijsen, a ship captain. The captain's ship, named "Orange Boom", could carry about 140 loads. The captain agreed to sail to either Rochelle or the bay in France, wherever specified before departure. The ship would be loaded with salt there. If going to Rochelle, the ship would then sail to Sendres to buy more salt. The captain promised to do his best in purchasing quality salt. After loading, he would sail to Texel and personally report to the merchant within 24 hours of arrival.