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On June 17, 1605, Willem Willimsz and Jan Hartmans from Cronenborch made arrangements about shipping. Claes Jassz hired skipper Thijs Anss and his ship "de vergulde hame" of 40 loads to sail to Langesund in Norway. The ship would be loaded with wood products, with a freight cost of 320 guilders.

Dirck de Vatge handled matters concerning property in Bauckenhom and Jaesloo. Several merchants including Egbert Boruten, Jacques de Ionscq, Dirck Vlargsehe, Jasper Ceymans, Balthasar Ceymans, Jan Calendruy, and Guillieke Bantelotti were involved in trade arrangements.

The document mentions a ship carrying train oil commanded by skipper Nocls, and another ship called "de gtapega" with skipper Jan Bart heading to Naples with English cargo. Robbert Noio was appointed to handle matters concerning these ships.

Financial details mentioned include:

• 50 guilders to be paid in Voerdrecht
• 100 guilders and 10 stuivers payment
• 12 guilders for inheritance matters

This account ledger from 1593 lists various debts in Dutch guilders owed by merchants across northern Europe. The main debtors include:

• Severijn Janssen in Christianck, owing 59.11
• Baerle Jansen in Frederick Stadt, owing 12
• Wolff Hagens owing 578.13
• Job Christes in Hensbergen, owing 266
• Davidt Cochem, a Portuguese merchant in Hamburg, owing 31.5
• Gerrit Bartels van Hart in Amsterdam, owing 1302.15
• Jan Meijntjes in Oldenzeel, owing 134.9.8
• Pieter Pietersz in Laerwijck, owing 356.6
• Sivert van Lom owing 595.8.12
• Anthonij Boelemeeter in Stockholm, owing 545.10
• Hendrick Toeberch Cronenstein in Riga, owing 5785.2
• Jan Sandersz in Bergen, owing 46.17
• Laers Celsz de Jonge in Christiania, owing 684.15
• The widow of Pieter Willemsz Hageners in Christiania, owing 23.10
• Gerrit Cramer in Bremen, owing 97.6.5

Several shipping-related events took place in Medemblick, Texel, and other Dutch ports. Cornelis Jansen Schellinger was involved in shipping from Texel in 1686. A ship called "St. Pieter", measuring 90 last (a unit of cargo capacity), was involved in trade. The ship's merchant was Benjamin Nieulantz. Claas Janssz from Sardam had a vessel that was 115 feet long, 22½ feet wide. The ship was meant to sail to Langesondt. The agreement included:

• 14 days for unloading
• Payment of 2062 stuivers
• Various currency rates including pistoles at 14 shillings, sterling at 6 pence, and Jacobus at 22 shillings
• A fee of 30 stuivers for the captain's assistance in purchasing cargo

In 1670, Hendrick Jansz Boermaacker from Medemblick was involved with a ship called "de Metselaer" (the Mason), along with Marten Thijssz, which departed from Texel on a Thursday.

• The ship Eendracht from December 3 to 11 received:
  • 21 sheep at 2 guilders each
  • 53 pieces of rattan in 3 bundles at 6 stuivers
• The ship Casteel Medenblick received:
  • 1 cow
  • 32 sheep (including 7 from Dassen Island) at 2 guilders each
  • 1 goat
  • 6 bed sheets at 34 stuivers each
  • Abundant vegetables including cabbage, carrots, lettuce, radishes, and Turkish beans
• Dirck Audolphz van Langesondt, a free blacksmith, received 505 pounds of iron in 14 bars at 3 stuivers per pound in August, on credit ordered by Commander Borghorst.
• The Dutch East India Company received two fishing nets shipped from the Amsterdam Chamber on the ship Burgh van Leiden, but these were found to be completely rotted.
• At the end of the month, the Company's servants caught and salted 2600 pounds of fish.

This is a list of 41 men with their places of origin, jobs, and wages in guilders. Among them was Corporal Reijnier drijver from Cleeff, Tobias Smith from Atrelen, and Bartolomeus Rudolphus from Weert. Many served as sailors (adelborst), soldiers, or craftsmen. The list includes workers from various places like Amsterdam, Bremen, Brussels, and Haarlem. Some had specialized roles, such as Hendrick lacus from Wesel who was a surveyor and assistant, Pieter van Clincenbergh from Middelburgh who worked as a surgeon, and Niclaesdelbort from Arien who was a mason. The wages ranged from 6 to 30 guilders, with most men earning around 10 guilders.

• Sail from Amsterdam to Langesund, Norway
• Purchase and load a full cargo of good planks using 700 riksdaler
• Handle the purchase as if it were for himself or his own shipping company
• Sail directly to Saint-Malo in Brittany to unload the cargo

• One trading month after arrival
• Reloading cargo in Saint-Malo
• Return directly to Amsterdam
• Payment of 800 guilders for freight after unloading

On May 23, 1669, merchant Jacques Thierrij from the city agreed with captain Pieter Jansz Oldewagen from Langesund in Norway about transporting cargo. The captain's ship, named "De Oudewagen van Langesund", measured:

• Length: 106 feet
• Width: 21½ feet
• Depth: 10½ feet
• Additional height: 3½ feet

The captain promised to prepare his ship with all necessary equipment including:

• Anchors
• Sails
• Ropes
• Tackle
• Food supplies

The agreement stated that the captain would load timber cargo in Langesund and sail directly to Portsmouth, England, where he would unload. Both at loading and unloading locations, the captain had to allow one month for handling the cargo.

In February 20, 1660, a register was taken of residents in what appears to be a Dutch settlement. The list includes various workers and free citizens. Among them were:

• Gerriet Harmansz from Deventer
• Christoffel, a miller from Leipzig
• Hendrk. hendricx boom from Amsterdam, a woodcutter and carpenter
• Jurien Jansz from Amsterdam, a tavern keeper
• Pieter cornelisz from Langesondt, a fisherman and volunteer guard
• Wouter Cornelisz mostert from Utrecht, a miller and brick maker
• Dirck Jansz from Letten, a mason
• Michiel bartholomeus from Swoll, a carpenter
• Cornelis claesz from Utrecht, a former farmer in the kitchen

The register counted 35 servants, 35 free citizens who were property owners, and 12 women.

This is a payroll list from Fort de Goede Hoope dated March 1665. The fort was commanded by Zacharias Wagenaer from Dresden, who earned 100 florins per month. Other notable positions included:

• Abraham Gabbema from The Hague - under-merchant (40 florins)
• Cornelis de Cretser from Cuijlenburgh - assistant (18 florins)
• Jan Meerhoff from Copenhagen - surgeon
• Pieter Hendricksz from Oedendael - master carpenter (30 florins)
• Harman Ernst van Gresnich - master gardener (25 florins)

The list includes many other employees such as soldiers, farmers, gardeners, builders, and sailors. Most were from Dutch and German towns, with salaries ranging from 8 to 20 florins per month. The total number of people listed was 36.

On the evening of December 20, 1669 in Amsterdam, several debt agreements were recorded by notary public Jacob de Winter. The first involved Stoffel Christiaensz van Langesondt from Norway, a sailor living on Kattenburg in the Kattenburgerstraat, who acknowledged a debt of 60 guilders to Annetje Abrahamsz, widow of Aert Dirck van Pontsteen, living in the Oudezijds Kapelsteeg. On December 24, 1669, in the presence of witnesses Jan Harmansz van Coeverde and Jan Kerckhoven, this debt was formally recorded. On January 3, 1670, Erasmus Tolcksz from Bergen in Norway, a sailor employed by the Admiralty, and his wife Giertje Sijbrants, acknowledged owing 85 guilders to Marritje Vos, wife of Pieter Jansz Vos who lived on the Zeedijk. The document also mentions Christoffel Andriesz from Copenhagen and Jan Christoffelsz, who was married to Annetje Goverts living in the Wijngaertstraetje.

• All debts were related to living expenses and supplies for upcoming sea voyages
• The debtors pledged their future wages and prize money as security
• All transactions were witnessed and recorded legally by the notary

A privateer ship named 'Oranje' from Rotterdam, commanded by Jan Pietersen Lelij, set sail from the Maas on November 9. The ship had 9 cannons and 45 crew members. On December 22, off the coast of Scotland, they engaged in a 4-hour battle with a large English merchant ship. After capturing the English vessel, 17 men went by boat to board it. However, as soon as they boarded, the prize ship's gunpowder exploded, killing everyone aboard. The explosion also damaged the privateer so severely that they were forced to seek refuge in Leith, Scotland. Of the original crew, 23 men survived and were sent back to Holland in December.

The crew included sailors from various Dutch cities including Rotterdam, Enkhuizen, Middelburg, Alkmaar, Hoorn, Zierikzee, Dordrecht, and Vlissingen, as well as some from Hamburg and Oostende.

On August 18, 1649, Nicolaes Jacobs and merchant Jacques Thierij from Amsterdam made a contract with T'Jaer Renderisz from Hinloopen, who was the captain of a ship called "The Old Lamb" which could carry about 100 loads.

The agreement specified that the captain had to:

• Get his ship ready, properly caulked and equipped
• Sail from Amsterdam with the first good wind to Langesund in Norway
• Load whatever cargo the merchant wanted
• Then sail to Plymouth in England
• Deliver the Norwegian cargo to whoever the merchant designated

The ship had to be unloaded within 14 days of arrival. The captain would receive 60 pounds sterling as partial payment for the freight charges, with the remaining 80 pounds to be paid within 8-10 days after notification of arrival.

On April 15, 1694, in Amsterdam, notary Dirck van der Groe made a visit on behalf of broker Pieter Somma to the house of Philip Pelt. Since Pelt was not at home, the notary spoke to his servant about an insurance matter.

About 14 days earlier, Pelt had signed and secured with various insurers a sum of 36,000 guilders on the ship "Croonprintz" of Arendal and its cargo for a voyage from Norway to St. Ubes. The premium was 6 percent.

Since the premium was not paid immediately upon signing, which was customary, and Somma had repeatedly requested payment to no avail, the insurers were threatening to cancel their signatures. Through the notary, Somma demanded that Pelt pay the premium within 24 hours, or the insurers would void the policy.

This document shows a payroll list from Fort de Goede Hoope dated March 1665. The commander was Zacharias Wagenaer from Dresden, who earned 100 florins per month. Other senior officials included Abraham Gabbema from The Hague as under-merchant (40 florins) and Cornelis de Cretser from Cuijlenburgh as assistant (18 florins).

The staff included specialists such as Pieter van Meerhoff from Copenhagen as surgeon (36 florins), Pieter Hendricksz as master carpenter (30 florins), and Harman Ernst van Gresnich as master gardener (25 florins).

The list includes many other workers such as:

• Soldiers and cadets earning 9-10 florins
• Farmers earning 11-12 florins
• A trumpeter (Dirck Lumpe) earning 20 florins
• A miller (Jan Jansz)
• Various craftsmen and laborers earning between 8-15 florins

The employees came from various places including Amsterdam, Strasbourg, Hamburg, and several Dutch towns. Their monthly wages ranged from 8 to 100 florins, reflecting their different ranks and responsibilities.

Pieter Cornelisz van Langesondt, a free citizen in Amsterdam, became independent 20 years ago to make a living through farming and permitted trade, according to his freedom and inheritance letter dated June 1657. He has requested to bring his wife Annetjen Bruijns and their children from Amsterdam to join him. Commissioner van Goens believes it is necessary for free citizens to be married and have their wives and children with them.

Instructions were given regarding ship movements:

• 77 men would transfer to the ship "Provintie" to sail to Batavia
• 4 men would stay at Fort de Goede Hoope with their baggage
• 70 men would remain on the original ship to voyage to Angola
• The yacht "Maria" with 37 crew members would sail along to patrol against the Portuguese

On May 1, 1637, a shipping contract was signed in the name of God between Jacques Hierri, a merchant, and Ische Reijnerts from Hinloopen, who was the captain of a ship called 'De Bloempot' (The Flowerpot) with a capacity of about 100 loads.

The agreement stated that the captain would ensure his ship was properly maintained and equipped. With the first favorable wind from God, the ship would sail in ballast from this city to Langesund in Norway or nearby harbors.

There, the captain would purchase and load a full cargo of:

• Planks
• Beams
• Spars
• Other wood products

The merchant would provide money and instructions for these purchases. The captain promised to act in the merchant's best interest during the buying, loading, and unloading of goods, as if he were doing it for himself or his own shipping company. Once fully loaded, the ship would sail directly to Dover in England.

In this list of 37 crew members and soldiers, we see people from various cities and with different roles. Among them was Hans Michel Wolff from Strasbourg who worked as a cook, Willem Roeling from Munster who was a soldier, and Jan Bart from Ghent who was a beer brewer. Several were boatswains, including Zitse Taeckers from Ackerwolde and Corchie Troensz from Laerwijck. The crew included craftsmen like Dirck Abrahamsz from Hillegom who was a mason and Adriaen Willemsz from Brakel who worked as a carpenter. Military personnel included Attho Tahling from Reval who served as a Corporal, and several soldiers from places like Amersfoort and Lauben. Some crew members came from major Dutch cities like Amsterdam, Delft, The Hague, and Haarlem. The list also includes people from further away, such as Hans Wolff from Franconia and Christoffel Broen from Hamburg.

On September 23, 1649, a shipping contract was made in Amsterdam before notary Barent Coop van Groen. The merchant Jege Jeije from Amsterdam was the freighter, and Heije Jansz de Jonge from Hinlopen was the ship's captain. The ship, named "de Cameel" (The Camel), had a capacity of approximately 170 loads.

The captain agreed to sail his well-maintained ship, equipped with anchors, ropes, rigging, food supplies, and all necessary ship's equipment, from the Dutch territories to Langesund in Norway. Once there, the freighter or his agent would load the ship with timber cargo of their choice until the ship was fully and properly loaded.

The captain promised to handle the loading of the ship as carefully as if it belonged to him and his ship-owners. The freighter would have complete control over the entire loading process.

On April 23, 1682, Pieter Andries van Stavoren and Antoniu Genits, merchants in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe. Following a power of attorney clause from March 9 of that year by George van Bennegen, they appointed Fredrick Rosham as their substitute. His task was to collect debts from Gerard and Iver Woon and Hanssoon in Schenen on the Langesund in Norway.

Rosham was authorized to:

• Collect all money owed according to the accounts and documents
• Issue receipts for payments received
• Appear before all courts and judges if necessary
• Take legal action against the mentioned persons and others
• Enforce any judgments or sentences
• Act on behalf of the merchants both in and out of court

On June 5, 1634, Jacques Thierij, a merchant from the city, and Salig Sijbr Eijcke Reijnerts from Hinloppen, a ship captain, made a shipping contract. The captain was the master of a ship named "Sr. Pieter" which could carry about 130 loads.

The contract stated that the captain had to ensure his ship was well-maintained, properly sealed, and fully equipped. With the first favorable wind from God, the ship would sail from this city with ballast through the Langesond. After arriving there and proceeding to Narmer in Norway, a navigator and clerk appointed by the merchant would board the ship to supervise the loading of cargo. The captain promised to handle the storage of goods as if they were his own or his shareholders'.

On July 6, 1627, a freight contract was made in Amsterdam between Jacob Buijck, a merchant, representing Marte Jansz, and Jan de Roup, another merchant. Marte Jansz was the skipper and master of a ship called St. Jean, which could carry about 100 loads.

The agreement included these main points:

• The skipper had to ensure his ship was well-maintained and properly equipped
• The ship would sail from Amsterdam to Langesund in Norway with the first favorable wind
• In Norway, the skipper would buy and load a full cargo of wooden planks
• For this purchase, the skipper would receive 360 Rijksdaalders
• Jacob Buyck promised the skipper would handle the money as if it were his own and provide proper accounts
• After loading, the ship would sail directly to St. Malo in Brittany
• The cargo would be delivered to whoever was designated by the freight contractor
• Upon good delivery, the payment would be 1,400 Carolus guilders (at 20 stuivers each)

This is a garrison hospital record from Castle Good Hope from 1698-1699, listing sick soldiers and sailors. Here are the notable events:

• Jan Arent Schenk from Mechelen died on July 13, 1698
• Jacob Drewits from Kustrien died on September 5, 1698
• Niel Swinger from Christiania died on September 15, 1698
• Adriaan Cuiper from Amsterdam died on March 12, 1698
• Reinold Sas from Obo returned home on the ship 'Gent' in April 1698

The record includes soldiers and sailors from many places including Amsterdam, Naarden, Hoorn, Danzig, Hamburg, Gorcom, Utrecht, Haarlem, Stockholm, and Naples. The document was checked and verified at Castle Good Hope on March 12, 1699.

On February 14, 1661, Brechge Rodenburchs, widow of Johannes Lansberg (a former wine merchant in the city), gave power of attorney to her brother Isbrant Rodenburch. He was authorized to:

• Collect debts owed to her
• Issue receipts
• Take legal action against unwilling debtors
• Settle accounts
• Make agreements
• Sign necessary documents

On February 12, 1661, three witnesses testified about an incident from the previous evening:

• Michiel Claesz (about 36 years old)
• Jacob Adolfhout (about 20 years old)
• Nicolaus Fock (about 24 years old)

They testified that around 11 PM, a professor from Leiden came to the house of Trijntge, widow of Jan van Laer. The professor demanded access to upstairs rooms. When told he had no authority because the rooms were rented to Nicolaus Fock, the professor kicked in one door and attempted to break into another room three or four times.

The text describes diplomatic tensions between the Dutch Republic and the Danish Court in the mid-18th century. The Dutch resident van den Bosch reported from Hamburg on June 11 about Denmark's decision to confiscate two Hamburg ships bound for Spain:

• Captain Ernst Monraad's ship "De Hoop" held in Langesund
• Pieter Code's ship "Catharina" detained in Bergen

Van den Bosch warned that Dutch citizens had significant financial interests in both the cargo and insurance of these ships. He advised that claims should be made within 6 weeks of May 21 before the ships and cargo would be sold. He believed the Danish Court would return the Dutch property if proper certificates proving Dutch ownership were presented before the sale, though payment orders had already been issued to various officers.

The text concludes with a mention of a petition from Pierre Francois Lamorald Jacquerie d'Estraijelles, a lawyer from Doornik.