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- On 1416 (likely a typo, intended: 1770 or 1780), a general financial report was submitted for military transport and war expenses during the previous war with England.
- The report included a request for the money owed to the late Resident de Wolff, who died in 1777 when the ship Jda was lost.
- Two men, Casper Jansen (a senior helmsman) and Sergeant Stemming, claimed to be caring for de Wolff's two illegitimate daughters. They requested access to de Wolff's unclaimed funds of ƒ2609:8 (2609 guilders and 8 stuivers), as no closer relatives had come forward since his death.
- The government had previously decided in 1784 (on August 11) to keep the money for the Dutch East India Company (E Compagnie), but the request was forwarded for a new decision.
- Additionally, a payment of 9,151 was noted for Captain Landaan, based on a claim submitted by Captain Feit Landouw of the civic guard on August 29.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 3699 / 0093
The document outlines debts owed to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) for war supplies, totaling 1789 ƒ46,921:11. Payments could be made in gold, cash, or clove oil. The following rulers and officials were listed as debtors:
- Rulers:
- Officials with missing funds from their administrations:
- Other debts:
- Local rulers of Gorontalo:
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 8143 / 1516
This document lists legal records from the Dutch past, involving mostly women who were widows or guardians. Here’s a simplified breakdown:
- Lysbeth Outgers, widow of Jan Cornelis, had a legal statement recorded under number 518.
- Leonardt Hooghstadt had a legal power of attorney (procuratie) under number 544.
- Lysbeth Luijte Block, widow of Jan Meeuwin Klouwer, had a legal statement under number 550 and a power of attorney under number 557.
- Levi Loria had a power of attorney under number 576.
- Lysbeth Frits was a guardian, mentioned under number 337 (statement) and 339 (power of attorney).
- Martijntje Pieters, wife of Anthonij Jans Kavelin, had records under numbers 337 and 339.
- Maghdaleentje Jans had a power of attorney under number 350.
- Maria van Deelen had a power of attorney under number 358.
- Marten de Jeught had a substitution record under number 36.
- Marretje Steen, widow of Jan Wyniershoff, had a statement under number 378 and a contract under number 558.
- Matthijs Timan had a record under number 383.
- Marretje Hendricksz had a statement under number 403.
- Martinus Landouw had a power of attorney.
- Marrij Jans, widow of Jacob Pieters, had a statement under numbers 404 and 410.
- Maghdalena Sweegels had a legal bond (obligatie).
- Maria Constant, widow of Jan Kat, had a power of attorney under numbers 411 and 418.
- Menasse aan had a power of attorney.
- Margareta Dinne Kogel had a statement under number 439.
- Maria Hoeck had a record under number 449.
- Matthijs Dircksz had a power of attorney under number 453.
- Maria Gerrits had a statement under number 458.
- Maria van der Wieren had a statement.
- Matthijs Simons had a record.
- Marretje Arents, widow of Pieter Erasmus, had a statement under number 464.
- Marretje Theunis had a power of attorney under numbers 465 and 468.
- Matthijs Haaghsman had a power of attorney under number 470.
- Moses Perera had a power of attorney under number 481.
- Moses Josue Gan Ferme had a power of attorney.
- Margareta Bodisco had an agreement (accoort) under numbers 483 and 48.
- Maria Johanna Flaman had a statement under number 485.
- Maria Mulder had an agreement under number 486.
- Meijndert Kolder had a purchase agreement (coopcedul) under number 487.
- Matthijs van Aensorgh had a power of attorney under number 50.
- Moses Jacobs Polack had a power of attorney under number 515.
- Margareta Wighmans had a power of attorney.
- Maria Timmers, widow of Carel Jacob, had a statement under number 521.
- Maria Jacob had a statement under number 523.
- Maghdalena Otterlo had a power of attorney.
- Margareta had a record under number 524.
- Michiel de Hulter had a transfer record (transport) under number 534.
- Maghdalena Pieters had a power of attorney under number 538.
- Maurits Lels had a power of attorney under number 530.
- Manuel Eliasar had a legal bond (obligatie).
- Maria van Hoogeveen had a power of attorney under numbers 544 and 545.
- Marretje Ders had an inventory record under number 549.
- Michiel Gillis had a power of attorney.
- Maghdalena Jurriaens, widow of Pr. Willems, had a power of attorney under numbers 554 and 553.
- Maria van den Brinck had a power of attorney under number 573.
- Marretje Dircks had a power of attorney.
- Marretje, housewife of Jan Hendricks Schickingh, was a guardian under number 576.
- Nicolaes Sluijter had a receipt (quitantie) under numbers 380 and 482.
- Niesje Jans had a statement.
- Nicolaes van der Perre had a power of attorney under number 489 for ƒ 489.
View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 2320305 / 671
In November 1716, reports from Macassar raised doubts about the claims made by the forest guard Anthonij van Aldorp. His statements about a man named To-adang were questioned, particularly the claim that To-adang had traveled to Johoor in 1774 with a ship called a Lamboe and 25 crew members. Official records showed that in 1713, To-adang had actually sailed with a gonting (a type of boat) and 25 crew, not on a mission but for trade. Additionally, van Aldorp claimed other traders from Catjong and a zabauwa (another type of trader) had sold spices in Riouw, but records confirmed that in 1713, only one trader, a Macassar resident named the maleijer Catjong, had sailed to Johoor for trade. Another trader, Intje Deraim, was attacked by pirates and killed during his journey.
The records also showed that in 1714, only one ship, led by Nachoda Bappa Boang, sailed to Johoor instead of the three ships van Aldorp had mentioned. These details contradicted van Aldorp's report to the governor of Malacca, and officials could not reconcile the differences. They also found it unlikely that large amounts of spices were being smuggled yearly by traders from Ambon and Banda without being detected, given the strict oversight in place.
On May 22, 1716, officials Ioan Happon and A. van den Anker signed a statement confirming these findings. Later, on May 27, 1716, Pieter van der Snippe, secretary of the council in Macassar, recorded a translation of a Chinese letter. The letter had been brought by a Bugis ship captain named Topasla and was translated from Chinese to Malay by the local Chinese captain, then into Dutch by the Dutch East India Company’s (VOC) sworn translator, Iacob Brugman. The letter’s contents were not fully detailed in this report.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1894 / 0656
On 23 May 1732, a report from Makassar discussed the situation of Queen Boemi Camboe from Dompo. Despite mediation efforts, she refused to return to her land due to fears of further violence from her stepson, the former ruler of Dompo. She claimed he had unfairly taken from her:
- A golden tatrappang (a ceremonial headdress) and armband,
- 30 enslaved individuals (wrongly labeled as "rice slaves").
An investigation by local authorities, witnessed by leaders from Bima, confirmed her claims. However, Queen Boemi Camboe and her two sons still refused to return and formally requested protection from the Dutch East India Company (VOC) until her disputes with her stepson were resolved.
The VOC agreed to her request only if she came to their main settlement to address the issue in person when the Dompo delegates arrived. However, they strictly forbade any exiled Dompo refugees—reportedly many in number—from seeking help or shelter from the people of Bima. The VOC feared that the two groups, being closely connected like "burrs sticking together," would unite against them, as had happened during the rule of Daing Tololo and long after his death.
The report praised the local mediator for referring the conflicting parties to the VOC. It also noted that other Dompo leaders and nearby rulers had been urged to travel to the VOC settlement, just as the king of Tambora and his authorized representatives had recently arrived.
The VOC reiterated its orders for the immediate arrival of the king of Pekat, along with the leaders of Sumbawa and Dompo, without further delays or excuses about lacking transportation. The goal was to address the issues with the already-present delegates from Bima and Tambora.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 2238 / 0736
On 23 May 1732, officials in Ujung Pandang (now Makassar) sent a report to higher authorities. They dispatched Hendrik Van Rijd, an assistant merchant and garrison accountant, and Dorus De Waart, an ensign, to reassure the rulers of Bone of their strong friendship and alliance.
The officials also needed to inform the queen and leaders of Bone about a troubling issue. A powerful figure named Jaena (also known as the administrator of Bone), currently in Bontualak, had sent several heavily loaded ships. These ships were supposedly trading for Bone but were actually heading to places like Broo (likely Buru), Passie, Coete, Banjermassing, and other locations.
The problem was that Jaena had no authority to act on behalf of Bone. In fact, 10 years earlier (1722), he had loaded ships on Ujung Tana with goods like rice and cloth, worth a large sum of money. Instead of following proper trade rules, he sent these ships on private voyages without paying the required taxes or fees to the Dutch East India Company (VOC). This violated the Bone-VOC treaty, specifically articles 7 and 9.
Though Jaena claimed he had orders from Bone, the officials doubted this. He even tried to justify his actions by writing letters in the name of Bone and claiming he had received instructions to return fugitives from Aroe Sinkang to their homeland via Broo, Passie, and Coete. The officials suspected he was trying to pressure the governor into issuing special permits for his ships.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 8200 / 0024
On 23 May 1732, a letter from Makassar outlined a mission to the queen and leaders of the Bone Kingdom in Tjinrana. The Dutch government in Makassar, representing the Dutch East India Company (VOC), chose Hendrik van Reijd and ensign Dovus de Waard for this task.
- Their assignment was to deliver a letter to the queen and officials, following the exact wording of a prepared Dutch draft.
- They received clear instructions to:
- Stick strictly to the letter’s content and avoid discussing anything beyond it.
- If the queen or officials brought up other topics, politely decline and suggest they contact the Makassar government directly.
- Observe the royal court’s behavior closely but respectfully.
- Once they received a response to the letter, they were to leave promptly.
- After completing the mission, they had to return immediately and submit a short, clear report.
The letter was signed by officials: J. van Arrewijne, Cornelis Roëll, Joan Steenhoff, Jan Hendrik Nipoort, and Jb. Lussenius.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 2238 / 0743
On 23 May 1732, a letter was written in Makassar by Ib Lursenius and Hendrik van Reijd, summarizing an earlier translation of a Malay letter sent by the governor and council of the province from Fort Rotterdam on 16 September 1731. The letter was addressed to Queen Bonij and her court officials in Tjinrana Bonij.
The governor and council explained that they had long intended to send a delegation to Tjinrana Bonij to discuss important matters and inquire about the queen’s well-being. However, they had delayed because they expected the queen and her officials to arrive in Oedjong Padang in the eastern season.
Instead, they now sent Hendrik van Reijd, an under-merchant and garrison bookkeeper, along with Dorus de Waart, a military officer, to reassure the queen of Makassar's continued friendship and alliance with Bonij. They also wanted to inform her about a concerning issue:
- A high-ranking official from Bonij, known as the Nakkadang Tana (or Bonij's realm administrator), was currently in Bontualak.
- This official had sent multiple heavily loaded ships under the name of the Bonij court to trade in places like Broo (or Pasir and Koete), Banjermassing, and elsewhere.
- There was no evidence that this official had permission from the court to send these ships.
- The ships were loaded with goods like rice and fabrics, as well as a large sum of money, on Ujung Tana.
- The official then sent the ships to sea under his own private authority, without paying the required company taxes, tolls, or customs duties, as was his duty under the Bungaya Agreement.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 2238 / 0745
- This document records the number of enslaved people transported from Macassar (modern-day Makassar, Indonesia) in November 1716 and September 1716, listing their origins, names of leaders or notable individuals, and quantities.
- From November 1716:
- From September 1716:
- Transported by ship: 90 enslaved people.
- From the Wadjoresen group: 4 enslaved people under Matoa (leader), and 7 in another group.
- From Tohawa: 9 enslaved people.
- From Totanga: 4 enslaved people in one group, and 10 in another.
- From Tosoenting: 7, Teadji: 12, Manani: 12, Sodalima: 7, Toelang: 4, Toheni: 6, Oeti Latame: 6, Tosaleeng: 8, Tosehan: 7.
- Individuals listed: Ange Assan (4), Josadan (14), Ioanna bollo (4), Tomoena (8), Tosatie (10), Toalima (6), Totanring (7), and Laworang (6).
- From Ladio: 6 enslaved people.
- Total enslaved listed for September 1716: 115.
- Combined total of enslaved people recorded in both months: 267.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1894 / 0668
On November 1716, a ship fled from Macassar, with one sailor injured during the escape. The crew sailed toward three other ships but couldn’t reach them due to reefs and rocks. They then headed to Boeton (Buton), arriving near the island on November 15, 1716 (Wednesday), but had to drop anchor due to calm winds. Stormy weather followed, and by November 16 (Thursday), they set sail again until strong winds forced them to anchor near Boeton on November 17 (Friday).
On November 18 (Saturday), they sailed with favorable winds, reaching the narrow strait of Boeton by 11:00 PM. The next morning, November 19 (Sunday), they passed through the strait and anchored in Boeton’s harbor. Upon arrival, they fired a salute on November 20 (Monday), and two translators boarded the ship. The crew explained their troublesome journey and asked the translators to inform the King of Boeton immediately.
On November 21 (Tuesday), the King of Boeton summoned the quartermaster and listened to the account of the failed voyage. The king promised to prepare ships to pursue and capture the attackers. The next day, November 22 (Wednesday), the king gathered all his people and asked if they would obey the quartermaster as their leader. They agreed, sealing the promise with a handshake. The king reassured the crew that ships were already sent to hunt down the attackers and that he would remain a loyal ally of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). As they left, they encountered several Buginese and Macassarese ships in the river.
On November 23 (Thursday), the crew asked the king for permission to inspect the ships they had seen, but he refused, explaining that these were traders he dealt with annually. However, he allowed it since the ships were outside the harbor. On November 24 (Friday), the crew—
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 8184 / 0157
On 12 March 1734, the following decisions were recorded:
- A monthly salary of 40 guilders was confirmed for Wiera Kigdjaija, the district head of Valimanang, starting from 1 November 1733. This salary had already been paid. Copies of this decision were sent to the Director-General of Finance, the General Chamber of Accounts, and the Resident of Cheribon for information. Additionally, Wiera Kigdjaija would receive an official appointment certificate, signed by the Governor-General on 29 July 1733, free of stamp duty.
- The following individuals were granted permission to settle permanently in the Dutch colony under the rules of a publication from 10 January 1734:
- The request from Prandiscus van Velden to stay in the colony was forwarded to the Resident of Menado for review, despite not fully meeting the requirements of the publication from 10 January 1734. He was required to provide a guarantee from two financially stable individuals to ensure he would not become a burden to the colony.
- The Resident of Samarang was instructed to review the request from E.S. Voute, who intended to settle in Salatiga, and provide recommendations.
- The following individuals were granted temporary residence in Batavia, under the conditions of the publication from 10 January 1734:
Copies of these decisions were sent to the relevant Residents for their records and to inform the individuals involved.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.01 / 2850 / 0332
In 1764, a request was made to the honorable court of the city of Utrecht by Cornelis Verburg, a citizen and coppersmith. He asked the court to allow his wife, Cunera Sonnenbergh, to be placed in a correctional facility for a period of 1 year. His request was based on a promise that she would improve her behavior.
The court, after hearing a report from Kien van Hengst and Laan (who were city officials), granted the request. They authorized a city bailiff to take Cunera Sonnenbergh to the facility. After the year was over, Cornelis Verburg (or whoever was responsible for her at that time) would have to return to the court. The court would then decide whether her confinement should continue based on her behavior.
The decision was recorded on September 6, 1764, by J.V. Romondt. A city bailiff named J.V. Lanckom officially informed Cunera Sonnenbergh of the decision on the same day.
View transcript NL-UtHUA / 11104571 / 126
On 11 August 1838, two men requested permission to settle in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia):
- Emil Carl Lange, aged 22, born in Audkjo, Denmark, recently arrived, asked to settle permanently.
- Michel Francois Barbot, aged 46, born in Vire, France, requested temporary residence, noting he had lived in the Dutch East Indies in 1826 but left for health reasons.
Both promised their stay would not burden the colony. Officials reviewed laws from 10 January 1834 and earlier rulings.
The decisions were:
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.01 / 2585 / 0098
On 29 April 1046, a request was made to grant privileges for goods brought to Pava and Madia on Dutch ships. However, the official noted that the request could not be approved because:
- The existing tariff (called Ne3) for incoming and outgoing duties did not allow for it.
- The decision was beyond their authority and required input from higher officials.
The official also received petitions from merchants Romswinckel and Van der Burg in Batavia, asking for equal treatment for Dutch and Dutch-Indies ships, specifically for their vessels Aletta Chier and Maria Coharma, as well as for all ships sailing under the Dutch-Indies flag. Despite growing support (as mentioned in a secret letter from 11 April) for equal treatment of Dutch and Dutch-Indies ships, the official decided that the individual requests from Romswinckel and Van der Burg were not significant enough to justify an immediate decision.
The merchants were informed that their requests could not be granted, referencing a previous decision on a request by Captain George Batten.
The official also mentioned receiving a letter from Nahuys van Burgst in Amsterdam (dated April 1046), which referred to earlier orders from 10 April, 25 April, and 5 March.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.01 / 2248 / 0349
This document lists Dutch military personnel who served on the warship Gaeson and were eligible for a reward from the government for their actions near the city of Geneva. The list includes the following individuals:
- Batten Den Holphen, officer – enrolled on 26 October 1866.
- Diegvitt, soldier – no date provided.
- Mooller Beckher Dochs, no rank specified.
- Goulooren Regoviers, no rank specified.
- Shevens, no rank specified.
- Doeps, no rank specified.
- Buser, no rank specified.
- Serlvers, no rank specified.
- Deuleusen, no rank specified – enrolled in November 1866.
- Orol, no rank specified.
- Woutens Devlis, no rank specified.
- Ecleresen Bas, no rank specified.
- Oenies, no rank specified.
- Dolsont Noecamdt Abris – enrolled in November 1866.
- Maramd, no rank specified – enrolled in June 1867.
- Macrma, soldier – enrolled in April 1867.
- Gradens, no rank specified.
- Wammerkingen, no rank specified.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 1973 / 0115
- The document lists payments made to individuals and heirs (families inheriting from someone who passed away) in a Dutch community, likely for taxes, fees, or services. The amounts are recorded in guilders and cents, the currency used in the Netherlands at the time.
- Payments ranged from 0.30 cents to 10.90 guilders, with most amounts between 1 guilder and 3 guilders.
- Some notable entries include:
- Some individuals and heirs were charged the same amount, such as 1.38 guilders, which appears frequently.
- Payments were also recorded for people in Willeboorden and Manders, with amounts like 2.45 guilders and 10.81 guilders.
- Transport costs (likely administrative or handling fees) were noted twice:
- 159.36 guilders for a total of 863.90 guilders.
- 228.65 guilders for a total of 863.91 guilders.
- Names like Albertus Mollenk, Hendrik Smit, Gerrit Schrooten, and Jan de Wolf appear among the many individuals listed.
- Some entries mention groups, such as heirs (Erven), widows (Wed.), or multiple people paying together, like Johannes Nieuwenhuis and Dirk ten Velthuis.
View transcript NL-ZlHCO / 0122 / 40 / 0346
This document lists parcels of land in and around Wierden and Almelo, along with their previous tenants and key details. Below is a summary of the most important information:
- The 19th parcel was previously leased by Viet Hensteman, a farmer in Wierden.
- The 20th parcel was previously leased by Derk Bakhius, a farmer in 't Ambt Almelo.
- The 21st and 22nd parcels were both previously leased by Bezend Rohof, a weaver in Wierden.
- The 23rd parcel was previously leased by Mannes Schutte, a farmer in Wierden.
- The 24th and 25th parcels were meadowland in Schuimer, previously leased by Willem Nijzerk, a servant in Hreiden, and later by the church council of Wierden.
- The 26th parcel, Meijers Erve in Wierden, was excluded from the current lease.
- The 27th parcel was a small plot near Derk Hulshof's land, previously leased by Frederik Klaas.
- The 28th parcel was the remainder of de Garde, previously leased by Gerrit Hendrik Lucas.
- The 29th to 32nd parcels were church-owned lands, previously leased by:
- The 33rd parcel (Kipstukke) was previously leased by Mannes van ’t Laar, a weaver in Wierden.
- The 34th to 36th parcels were lands near den Bongert, previously leased by:
- The 37th parcel (Bollen) was previously leased by Albert Kamp, a laborer in Wierden.
- The 38th parcel (Broekhuis) was excluded from the current lease.
- The 39th and 40th parcels were halves of de Koppele, previously leased by:
- The 41st and 42nd parcels were halves of Albert-Kamps Mate, previously leased by:
- The 43rd and 44th parcels were halves of Kamphuis, previously leased by:
- The 46th parcel bordered land owned by the heirs of Boom and was previously leased by Berend Geels.
- The 47th to 49th parcels bordered land owned by Herman Christiaan Coster and the House of Almelo, previously leased by Hendrik Touwels.
- The 50th and 51st parcels bordered land owned by the House of Almelo, previously leased by:
- The 52nd parcel bordered land owned by the House of Almelo and was previously leased by Jan van den Brust.
- The 53rd parcel bordered land owned by Lord Bendien and the widow Serie, previously leased by Hendrik Boom.
- The 54th to 56th parcels were near a river and previously leased by:
- The 57th parcel was previously leased by Jannes Lamkomp, a farmer in Almelo.
- The 58th and 59th parcels were previously leased by:
- The 60th to 63rd parcels were excluded from the current lease, including:
- The 64th to 71st parcels were part of den Langenhof, previously leased by:
View transcript NL-ZlHCO / 0122 / 41 / 0262
On 3 April 1844, at 9:30 AM in Almelo, notary Jacobus van Riemzelik continued the inventory of the estate of the late Hendrik Mestenborg in the presence of two witnesses: Hendrik Jan Derksen, a trader, and Jannes van Lochom, a shoemaker, both residents of Almelo.
The documents found in the estate included records related to Hendrik Mestenborg's role as a correspondent for the Almelo Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Almelosche Onderlinge Brandwaarborg-Maatschappij), which operated under the direction of De Jong and Company in Amsterdam. These records were divided into categories, with the third class containing the following items:
Additionally, there were signed receipts for refunds of deposit money that Hendrik Mestenborg had returned to participants who left the insurance company or changed their participation between 1842 and 1844. These receipts listed the names of individuals and the amounts refunded, such as:
- L. Harwig: 4 guilders, 70 cents (1842)
- G. Veizeborse: 5 guilders (1842)
- M. T. Buich, widow of I. G. T. Hummelt: 1 guilder, 5 cents (1843)
- Jan Engberts: 7 guilders, 50 cents (1843)
- I. H. Scholl: 2 guilders, 10 cents (1843)
- D. ter Haar: 90 cents (1843)
- Janster Haar: 95 cents (1843)
- Marten de Wilde: 1 guilder, 95 cents (1843)
- I. Bordewijk: 2 guilders, 85 cents (1844)
- H. Kreiker: 1 guilder, 50 cents (1844)
- H. Krikes: 2 guilders, 30 cents (1844)
- G. H. ter Horst: 3 guilders, 15 cents (1844)
- H. A. Tonissen: 1 guilder (1844)
- A. Scherphof: 50 cents (1844)
- G. Weusthuis: 1 guilder, 95 cents (1844)
- G. S. Wilbers: 1 guilder, 75 cents (1844)
- W. Hommert: 2 guilders, 55 cents (1844)
- G. S. A. Jansz: 11 guilders, 71 cents (1844)
- Morel Salomon: 4 guilders (1844)
- M. Salomonsen and widow Manors: 4 guilders, 15 cents (1844)
- Manuer Gierveld: 75 cents (1844)
- I. H. Mentenk: 1 guilder, 70 cents (1844)
- P. H. Mentink: 4 guilders (1844)
- G. J. Johannenk: 4 guilders, 80 cents (1844)
- Klaas Brouwer: 1 guilder (1844)
- J. L. Smelt: 2 guilders, 35 cents (1844)
- Widow of Jan Korkdijk: 90 cents (1844)
- Dirk Meijer: 75 cents (1844)
- A. Achhuis: 75 cents (1844)
- Jan Sijhoff: 90 cents (1844)
- Trijntje Brouwer: 80 cents (1844)
- Jan Brunnekreeft: 1 guilder, 55 cents (1844)
- Jan Mensink: 1 guilder, 10 cents (1844)
- Antonij Ekherink: 1 guilder, 80 cents (1844)
- Engbert Waanders: 1 guilder, 5 cents (1844)
- Jan van de Riet: 1 guilder, 80 cents (1844)
- Leno Kamerling: 3 guilders, 15 cents (1844)
- Leno Romerling: 7 guilders, 50 cents (1844)
- Widow of Leten Bruggencate: 3 guilders, 75 cents (1844)
- G. Mookeleiscate: 2 guilders, 50 cents (1844)
- Jan Engberts: 8 guilders, 75 cents (1844)
- ArH. Braamhaar: 1 guilder, 30 cents (1844)
- Gerrit Seerendam: 1 guilder, 5 cents (1844)
- Gerrit Seerendam: 2 guilders, 20 cents (1844)
- Gradel Nijland: 2 guilders, 35 cents (1844)
The total amount of these refunds was 95 guilders, 75 cents.
View transcript NL-ZlHCO / 0122 / 40 / 0338
In Almelo, after the death of Lambertus Rompelman, an assessment of his estate was conducted by Hendrik Boom, a sworn appraiser. The total value of the estate was calculated as follows:
- Movable goods, tools, and other assets: ƒ3,443.20 (three thousand four hundred forty-three guilders and twenty cents).
- Outstanding debts to be collected: ƒ757.24 (seven hundred fifty-seven guilders and twenty-four cents).
- Cash on hand: ƒ56.51 (fifty-six guilders and fifty-one cents).
- Total: ƒ4,257.95 (four thousand two hundred fifty-seven guilders and ninety-five cents).
The estate included the following real estate properties in Almelo:
- A house on the south side of Reckstraat, District 1, number 147.
- A house adjacent to the previous one, District 1, number 146, bordered by I. Jacobs.
- A house with a warehouse and living space in Kerkstraat, District 1, number 169.
- A house called "The Four Kings," located in the so-called Hof van Gulik, District 1, numbers 162, 263, 166, and 165, bordered by H. Z. Matthijs, Albertus Seuveld, Gisbert Hemmink, and R. Renink.
- A house in the same area, District 1, number 160, rented by Manus Marschuis.
- A house with two residences, District 1, numbers 158 and 159, bordered by Jan van het Hag and I. Ezerman.
- A house with a stable (half-owned by the widow of Ernst Nijhoff), suitable for three residences, in Hofstraat, District 1, numbers 67, 68, and 69, bordered by Dirk Kamp and Leendert Meijer (also called Hovengaard).
- A plot of arable and pasture land, approximately 2 acres, near Schelfhorst toward the land of Olde Hendrik ten Cate, rented to G. d. Etenreef.
- A piece of land in Suwela (under the jurisdiction of Almelo), measuring 10 rods and 29 feet, near Reinhardus Room in the area of the Count of Rechteren, leased by H. J. Wamaars (Notary).
- A piece of pasture land in Usselveld along the road to Borne, measuring 19 rods and 94 feet, leased by H. C. Wamaars (Notary).
- A piece of forest land in De Sligt, near H. Z. Rhee and B. Gierveld, measuring 10 rods and 29 feet, rented to Henderik Bouis.
- A piece of arable land in Oosterlijk, near Bruggink and Lena Colmschate, measuring 3 rods and 60 feet, in personal use.
- A piece of garden land behind the Podium Church, near the widow of N. H. ten Cate, along the public path, measuring 2 rods and 40 feet, rented to Herman van den Elst.
- A garden behind the Stadsmolen (City Mill), near Reinhardus Vijf and S. Luijs, measuring 3 rods and 60 feet, in personal use.
- A one-third share in a garden (with the widow of te Nyhoff owning another third and the widow of J. Kuijper the remaining third), measuring a total of 7 rods and 20 feet (2 rods and 40 feet per share), in personal use.
Willem Knottenbelt noted the following:
- The stable next to the house (number 6) was built by him and thus belonged to the bankrupt estate.
- The residence at District 1, number 68, was assigned to his wife Janna Brom and their underage children Derk and Sara Rompelman through a notarial deed dated September 27, 1833, and registered on October 3, 1833.
- A one-third share of the house (valued at ƒ15) was sold to Jan Hendrik Kuijper for ƒ56, pending approval by the guardians of the minor children. If approval was not granted, the sale would be void, and the amount would be refunded.
The total debts of the estate amounted to:
- Capital debts and interest: ƒ6,368.37½ (six thousand three hundred sixty-eight guilders and thirty-seven and a half cents).
- Outstanding shop debts: ƒ3,096.38 (three thousand ninety-six guilders and thirty-eight cents).
- Labor costs and expenses: ƒ1,482.05 (one thousand four hundred eighty-two guilders and five cents).
- Medical supplies and services: ƒ98.80 (ninety-eight guilders and eighty cents).
- Total liabilities: ƒ11,044.60½ (eleven thousand forty-four guilders and sixty and a half cents).
A legal mortgage document, requested by Johanna Boom (widow of Lambertus Rompelman and current wife of Willem Knottenbelt), was prepared to secure proper administration for her minor children, Derk and Sara Rompelman. This mortgage covered properties in Almelo, including:
- House and yard, Section A, number 438, measuring 1 rod and 92 feet.
- Stable, Section A, number 450, measuring 1 rod and 50 feet.
- House and yard, Section A, number 451, measuring 1 rod and 63 feet.
- Houses and yard, Section A, number 452, measuring 6 rods and 46 feet.
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In 1849, a property purchase and estate inventory were documented, detailing the following:
- Real Estate:
- A house measuring 2 rods and 24 ell (a traditional Dutch unit of measurement) in size, along with a southeastern plot of about 55 rods and 97 ell from a cadastral parcel of farmland (number 758). The total size was 130 rods and 60 ell. This property was purchased by Frans Karel August Peitsch for a construction contract valued at 2,000 guilders.
- A parcel of farmland, also located in the area called "de sligte," registered under Berend Gierveld, a weaver from Almelo, in section A, number 818. This parcel measured 13 rods and 68 ell and was valued at 200 guilders.
- The legal titles and any transfers of these properties were unknown to the involved parties.
- Movable Goods:
- Four rolls of high-quality "varinas" tobacco, weighing a total of 27 pounds (Dutch measurement), valued at 162 guilders.
- Public Securities and Their Interest (as of January 1 of that year):
- An entry in the Dutch national debt ledger (2.5% interest), registered under Anna Maria Gezina Cock (widow of Nicolaas Hendrik ten Cate from Almelo), with a capital value of 200,000 guilders and an estimated worth of 110,500 guilders. The interest received for the last six months of the previous year was 5,000 guilders.
- Five annuities from negotiations involving overseas territories of the Dutch state, established by law on December 22, 1838, with 5% annual interest. Each annuity had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 5,000 guilders, and was valued at 4,950 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 62 guilders and 50 cents.
- Five annuities from negotiations involving overseas territories, established by law on June 6, 1840, with 5% annual interest. Each annuity had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 5,000 guilders, and was valued at 4,950 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 62 guilders and 50 cents.
- Eighteen debt acknowledgments from the Dutch Trading Company (Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij), from a loan of 13 million established on March 16, 1830, with 4.5% annual interest. Each had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 18,000 guilders, and was valued at 18,225 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 202 guilders and 50 cents.
- Two debt acknowledgments from the Dutch Trading Company, from a loan of 10 million established on April 28, 1835, with 4.5% annual interest. Each had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 2,000 guilders, and was valued at 2,050 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 22 guilders and 50 cents.
- Twenty-six municipal bonds from the city of Amsterdam, from a negotiation of 1 million established on September 15, 1841, and approved on October 29, 1841, with 4.5% annual interest. Each bond had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 26,000 guilders, and was valued at 26,975 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 1,170 guilders.
- Twenty-five bonds from the Russian Empire, from negotiations in 1798 and 1816 through Hope & Company, with 5% annual interest. Each bond had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 25,000 guilders, and was valued at 27,000 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 1,250 guilders.
The total value of the transported securities was 117,874 guilders and 50 cents.
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On 22 May 1844, a property sale took place in Almelo, recorded by a notary. The key details were as follows:
The property included the following in Ambt Almelo (a district near Almelo):
- A house called "Het Nieuwshuis" with attached land, registered under four cadastral (land registry) numbers: 746, 747, 748, and 749.
- A southern portion of a nearby plot of arable land, numbered 758, measuring approximately 55 roods and 97 ells (old Dutch measurements).
- An additional plot of arable land in an area called "De Sligte", registered under number 818.
Hendrik Cock had authorized Frans Karel August Teitsch through a power of attorney (dated the same day) to sell the inherited property on his behalf. The notary, Jacobus van Riemsdijk, oversaw the transaction, and two witnesses, Gerrit Willem Lulof (a court officer) and Hendrik Jan Dirksen Meever, both residents of Almelo, were present.
The contract stated:
- The buyer would take immediate possession of the property.
- The buyer would be responsible for any taxes on the property starting from 1 January 1844.
- The notary would officially register the deed at the appropriate office at the buyer’s expense.
- The seller (Hendrik Cock) would transfer all rights to the property to the buyer.
The deed was signed by all parties and registered in Almelo on the same day. The registration fee was 1 gulden and 10.5 cents, and the notary received 110 guilders, 95.5 cents for his services. A copy of the deed was prepared for delivery to the buyers after registration.
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- A list of purchases and debts was recorded, including:
- The total amount of these transactions was 78.2 guilders. This record was officially documented on the same day in the afternoon at 5 PM in the presence of Willem Rotman (messenger) and Cornelis Poel (laborer), both residents of the local community, who acted as witnesses.
- On 23 November 1820, at 6 PM in Eerde, Adolph Warnes Boron Van Pallandt tot Eerde, residing at Hunt Eerde in the municipality of Schouttambt Ommen, gave consent to cancel a mortgage registration in his favor. This registration was made at the mortgage office of the Arrondissement Arnhem, Provincie Gelderland, on 19 March 1813 in Volume 15, Number 141, against Evert Straatman, a farmer living in the canton.
- The cancellation applied to all of Straatman's current and future assets. The act was carried out in the presence of Willem Rotman and Hendrik Heijkamp (field bailiff), both residents of Ommen, who acted as witnesses. The document was signed and remained in the possession of the notary.
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- On an unspecified date, several transactions took place involving workers, craftsmen, and laborers from Noordmeer, den Ham, and Magele:
- Sold goods included:
- 5 units of buckwheat to Pete Bosch, a shoemaker in den Ham, for 1.90 guilders. Guaranteed by Evert Boerman, a worker in Noordmeer.
- 1 unit of the same to Hendrikus Brand, a worker in den Ham, for 2 guilders. Guaranteed by Hendrik Hoevelaar and Gerrit Kamphuis, both workers.
- 1 unit to Jan Middendorp, a carpenter in den Ham, for 2.1 guilders. Guaranteed by Gerrit Mulder and Gerrit Kamphuis.
- A piece of gorse to Gerrit Kamphuis, a carpenter in den Ham, for 1.50 guilders. Guaranteed by Bartus Kippe and Hendrik van Meijerink, both workers in den Ham.
- A piece of straw to Frerik Schierhold, a weaver in den Ham, for 0.90 guilders. Guaranteed by Mannes Huusje, Boete Linde, and Hendrik Jan Kamphuis.
- A piece of hay to Mannes Pas, a shoemaker in den Ham, for 1.65 guilders.
- A meat barrel to Gerrit Dogger, a worker at the monastery, for 1.50 guilders. Guaranteed by Frerik Lohuis and Lambert Dogge.
- A spinning tub to Roelof Zweers, a baker in Magele, for 0.55 guilders.
- A shovel to Lambert Dogger in Magele for 0.75 guilders. Guaranteed by Derk Jan Kamphuis.
- Rakes to Jan Bosch Sr., a weaver in den Ham, for 0.30 guilders. Guaranteed by Jan Willem Heem, a worker in den Ham.
- A tub to Mannis Gezenklaa, a worker in den Ham, for 1.40 guilders. Guaranteed by Lambert Dogger and Marten Huijer Baerte.
- A scythe to Frerik Buddenberg, a worker in Magele, for 0.25 guilders. Guaranteed by Mannes Huisje and Nellis Dogge.
- A wheelbarrow to Mannes Boers, a worker in Noordmeer, for 1 guilder. Guaranteed by Derk Jan Kamphuis.
- A bale tie to Hendrik Schutte, a weaver in Magele, for 0.70 guilders. Guaranteed by Derk Jan Kamphuis.
- A cow to the same (Hendrik Schutte) for 1.05 guilders.
- A table to Hermana Tomes in Linde for 0.30 guilders.
- A loupe to H.S. Meijerink, an innkeeper in den Ham, for 0.30 guilders.
- An emmer to Derk van Kamphuis for 1 guilder. Guaranteed by Albert Wemekamp, Hendrik Jan Kamphuis, and Emmer.
- A pruning knife to Mannes Boers for 1.50 guilders.
- A clock to Jannes Ardes, a worker in Magele, for 1 guilder. Guaranteed by Roelof Zweers and Hendrik van Meijerink.
- A pot to Jan Hendrik Heem, a worker in den Ham, for 1 guilder. Guaranteed by Hendrik Hoevelaar.
- A pot to Jannes Poel, an official in den Ham, for 0.90 guilders.
- A sow to the wife of Gerrit Bosch, a worker in Magele, for 0.55 guilders. Guaranteed by Willem Gedrs Boette in Magele.
- Two pots to Hendrik Hoevelaar for 0.40 guilders.
- A stretcher to Wert Boerman in Noordmeer for 3.30 guilders. Guaranteed by Mannes Boers.
- A table to Mannes Gezenklaa for 0.60 guilders.
- A coffee kettle to Nellis Dogge for 0.70 guilders. Guaranteed by Willem and Klaas Hekman.
- A door to Hendrik van Meijerink for 2.55 guilders.
- A coffee grinder to Egbert Pultjes in Magele for 0.55 guilders.
- A washing beater to Wert Boerman for 0.90 guilders.
- A file to Hendrikus Brand for 0.90 guilders.
- A tinplate board to Roelof Dekker in Magele for 1.20 guilders. Guaranteed by Mannes Gezenklaa.
- A copper ladle to Bartus Kippe for 0.35 guilders.
- A mirror to Mannes Pas, a worker in Magele, for 0.80 guilders. Guaranteed by Hendrik Schutte.
- A sieve ladle to Roelof Zweers for 0.50 guilders.
- Junk items to Klaas Hekman for 0.25 guilders.
- A stool to Berend Meije, a worker in Magele, for 0.40 guilders. Guaranteed by Klaas Hekman.
- Small items to Jan Bosch Sr. for 0.20 guilders.
- Junk items to Hendrik Miskotte Baer in Noordmeer for 0.40 guilders.
- Three plates to Bartus Kippe for 0.35 guilders.
- Two doors to Roelof Zweers for 0.50 guilders.
- Two doors to Hendrik Hoevelaar for 0.55 guilders.
- Two doors to Arend Jansen Bossink Baerte in Magele for 0.50 guilders.
- Two doors to Roelof Zweers for 0.60 guilders.
- Two doors to Mannes Gezenklaa for 0.45 guilders.
- Two doors to Bartus Kippe for 0.30 guilders.
- An axe and rake to Albert Wemekamp for 1.15 guilders. Guaranteed by Hendrik van Meijerink.
- Six boards to Hendrik Schutte for 0.20 guilders.
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- A transport record from 17 lists sales of animals and goods by farmers and laborers in the Overijssel region, with guarantors (called "Borgen") present to confirm the transactions. Below is a summary of the entries:
- Derk Bloemendaal, a sand farmer from den Ham, sold a horse-drawn cart for 4.50 guilders. Guarantors: Gerrit Aalvunk and Jannus Kuipers, farmers from Wierden.
- Hendrik Bloemendaal, a farmer from het Herel, sold a bay mare for 53 guilders.
- Gezina Lammerink, a widow and farmer from Tutbergen, sold a black horse for 137 guilders.
- Dirk Gierveld, a farmer from Hellendoorn, sold a "verlagwagen" (a type of wagon) for 25 guilders. Guarantor: Fredericus Janssen, a farmer from Vierter, Wierden.
- Gerrit Tiksen, a farmer from Hellendoorn, sold a dung cart for 11 guilders. Guarantor: Gerrit Kippers, a carpenter from Wierden.
- Berend Elfers, a farmer from Vriezenveen, sold a plow for 4.50 guilders. Guarantors: Hendrik Winkels and Gerrit Stevens, farmers from the same place.
- Gerrit Erhuis sold a plow blade for 1.75 guilders with the same guarantors as above.
- Hendrik Weemenkamp, a farmer from Stellendoorn, sold two plow blades for 0.30 guilders. Guarantors: Gerrit Kippers Roelofszoon (weaver) and Albert Schapink (weaver) from Wierden.
- Jannes Mensink, a farmer from Wierden, sold a sheep for 5 guilders. Guarantors: Gerrit Kippers Roelofszoon (weaver) and Jannes Tihuis (farmer) from Wierden.
- Hendrik Jan Roomate, a farmer from Marlé, Hellendoorn, sold a sheep for 4.50 guilders. Guarantors: Jannus Gooselink and Albert Gordink, farmers from Wierden.
- Grades Staman, a farmer from Wierden, sold a sheep for 4.50 guilders. Guarantors: Frederik Erhuis and Gerrit van de Broek, farmers from Wierden.
- Jan Hendrik Berkel, a farmer from Wierden, sold two sheep for 5.25 guilders. Guarantors: Jannes Mennink and Gerrit ten Hoe, farmers from Wierden.
- Mannes Westrik, a farmer from Hellendoorn, sold a sheep for 4 guilders. Guarantors: Willem Smeenk and Jannes Bruins, farmers from het Steael, Wierden.
- Jannes Zomer, a farmer from Vriezenveen, sold a sheep for 3.25 guilders. Guarantors: Gerrit Jan Geele and Roelof Bos, farmers from Oriënveen.
- Jannus Bramer sold a sheep for 4.50 guilders with the same guarantors as above.
- Bartus Nahuis, a farmhand from Stellendoorn, sold a sheep for 3.25 guilders. Guarantors: Jannes Mennink and Jannus Bruins, farmers from Wierden.
- Jan Loohuis, a farmer from Stellendoorn, sold a sheep for 5 guilders. Guarantors: Mannes Hoften and Mannus Aalvuit, farmers from het Erel, Wierden.
- Klaas Vreeswijk, a farmhand from Wierden, sold a sheep for 4.25 guilders. Guarantors: Roelof Klaas and Albert Meier, farmers from Wierden.
- Hendrik Jan Endeman, a farmhand from Wierden, sold a sheep for 4.50 guilders. Guarantors: Derk Geerlij and Kobus Baroede, farmers from Wierden.
- Bartus Nahuis sold another sheep for 4.50 guilders with the same guarantors as above.
- Jan Hendrik Loohuis, a farmer from Notter, Wierden, sold two sheep for 10 guilders. Guarantors: Jan Horstman, a farmer from Wierden, and Grader Wessels, a farmhand from Notter.
- Jannes Bramer sold a sheep for 4.75 guilders with the same guarantors as before.
- Klaas Vreeswijk sold a sheep for 4.50 guilders with the same guarantors as before.
- Hendrik Winkel, a farmer from Vriezenveen, sold a sheep for 3.25 guilders. Guarantors: Gerrit Stevens (farmer) and Jannes Vleij (weaver) from Vriezenveen.
- Hendricus Gammeman, a shipper from het Zoo, Wierden, sold a sheep for 4 guilders. Guarantors: Jannes Tihuis and Jan Hendrik Berkel, farmers from Wierden.
- Klaas Vreeswijk sold another sheep for 4.75 guilders with the same guarantors as before.
- Gerrit Overes, a farmer from Daarle, Hellendoorn, sold a sheep for 5 guilders. Guarantors: Jan Hendrik Berkel and Jannes Nijhuis, farmers from Wierden.
- The total value of the recorded transactions was 475 guilders for the first transport and 537.05 guilders for the second.
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- A record of sheep and other goods bought by farmers in the village of Wouden (likely Woudenberg or a similar location) was documented, with prices listed in Dutch Guilders (Guldens) and Cents. The purchases were often backed by guarantors (called "Borgen"), who were also local farmers or laborers.
- The following purchases were noted:
- A sheep bought by Jaunes Nijhuis, a farmer in Korden, for 6.50 Guldens, with Derk Kroorp and Roelof Laatbouiver as guarantors.
- A sheep bought by Hendrik Nillen, a craftsman in Vorden, for 4.50 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Jan Dubbink for 6.50 Guldens, with the same guarantors as above.
- A sheep bought by Jan Dullieck for 7.00 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Hendricus Guoneman, a farmhand in 't Berkel, for 6.75 Guldens, with Jaunes Nijhuis and Jamnes van ’t Laar as guarantors.
- A sheep bought by Albert Meijennk, a farmer in Wouden, for 6.75 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Derk Kroop for 5.00 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Hendrik Berkel for 6.75 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Jaarus Wemenkamp for 7.50 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Tenes Bruins, a farmer in Woorden, for 5.25 Guldens, with Rechf Saunin and Jannes Nijhuns as guarantors.
- A sheep bought by Altoot Mrijernk for 5.75 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Kobus Baroede, a farmer and judge in Woorden, for 6.50 Guldens, with Hendrik Ooork and Jannes Nijhuis as guarantors.
- A sheep bought by Jamus Wiemenk for 7.50 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Jan Heendrik van Buunen, a worker in Wouden, for 6.75 Guldens.
- A sheep bought by Kobus Baroede again for 2.50 Guldens.
- Another set of purchases, totaling 148.50 Guldens, was documented before Jacobus van Riemidijk, a public notary in Almelo, in the province of Overijssel. These included:
- A pair of shoes bought by Jan Rensekamp, a farmer in Puiden, for 6.20 Guldens, with Gerrit Knoef and Gerrit van den Broeke as guarantors.
- A pair of "dee" (likely a type of cloth or fabric) bought by Thunes Bruuns for 0.20 Cents.
- A pair of cushions bought by Gerrit Hendrik Lucus for 0.25 Cents, with Meenes van ’t Haar and Gerrit Knoef as guarantors.
- A pair of cushions bought by Mannus Gurveld, a saddle maker in Wouden, for 0.70 Cents, with Jamuus van ’t Laar and Hendrik Gurveld as guarantors.
- A pair bought by Gerrit van den Broeke for 1.00 Gulden, with Hendrik Olthuis and Gerit Gre Letaar as guarantors.
- A pair bought by Heendrik Jamen Knolp for 1.00 Gulden, with Heerdrik Gurveld and Mannus Gierveld as guarantors.
- A pair bought by Gerrit Jan van de Rit for 0.75 Cents.
- A pair bought by Hendrik Olthuis for 0.50 Cents, with Sanna van ’t Laar and Gerrit Giese as guarantors.
- A hat bought by Hendrik Gurveld for 1.00 Gulden.
- An undergarment bought by Klaas Weever, a priest in Morden, for 6.00 Guldens.
- A brass pot bought by Soemes Huiskes, a farmer in Winten, for 0.65 Cents, with Gerrit Griselaar and Gerrit van den Broeke as guarantors.
- A brush bought by Derk Twilhaar, a farmer in Wouden, for 1.80 Guldens, with Gerrit van den Broeke and Jannes van ’t Laar as guarantors.
- A vest bought by Hendrik Geerveld for 1.10 Guldens.
- A pouch bought by Hendrik Gurveld for 1.00 Gulden.
- The total transport cost for the second set of goods was noted as 159.65 Guldens.
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