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On January 15, 1667, Johannes Olij, a public notary in Amsterdam, visited the homes of Nicolaes Tijmonsz Poth and Jan Pietersz Backer. He was there on behalf of ship captain Reijer Velkes van Burgh. At both homes, he found only a bookkeeper and a maid.

The notary delivered a formal complaint about a ship called the Poth, commanded by Captain Cornelis Poulusz. The complaint stated that:

• The captain's ship, called St. Jacob, was traveling from Langesund in Norway to Lisbon in Portugal
• Both ports were in friendly nations not at war with the Dutch state
• The Poth intercepted the St. Jacob and brought it to Texel
• The St. Jacob was only carrying legal cargo, no prohibited goods
• This seizure was causing great damage and loss to the captain and his investors

The notary requested immediate release of the ship and cargo without costs, so it could continue its journey. He warned of legal action for all damages and delays if they refused.

Later that day, Poth and Backer responded in writing, claiming that the complaint was invalid because the captain had been in Crollendam that morning and had been avoiding them since Thursday afternoon, allegedly out of fear of punishment for actions against his homeland.

• Given to a third party under guarantee
• Placed in the hands of the royal government of Glückstadt

• First inspected by a French privateer for contraband
• Later captured by a privateer from Vlissingen despite being free from French control

In Amsterdam on September 25, 1657, three merchants made legal arrangements:

• John Pecker van Alderwerckt and Gregorio Berti, merchants from Amsterdam, appointed Charles Balle of London as their legal representative
• Their purpose was to collect money owed by Gregory Cobrat, a merchant from Langelsund in England
• Del Vianna and Jan, merchants from Amsterdam, appointed Antonio Megliorini of London to:
  • Seize goods and money belonging to Christian Lezn and Esau Lezn
  • Collect debts owed to them
  • Represent them in court
  • Give receipts for payments received

Both agreements gave the representatives full legal power to act on behalf of the merchants, including the right to appoint substitutes.

This Dutch ship's log records deaths and incidents at sea during the 1730s:

• On January 17, 1734, de Rogter from Hamburg was working as head sailmaker on a ship in Vlissingen
• Several crew members drowned, including:
  • Jacob Martensz from Enkhuizen who was a trumpet player (drowned February 16)
  • Obbe Jmmers Broersma from Leeuwarden who was a provost
  • Jan van Weesp from Amsterdam who was a quartermaster
• Multiple sailors were "saved" (gecalveert), including:
  • Claas Mattheijst from Sonderburg
  • Gerrit Jacobus Bander from Hoorn
• Among the military personnel:
  • Jan Barthold Hageman from Sestenrode was a miner who drowned in 1731
  • Jan Danielst from Meurs was a soldier who died on April 10
• Among the disabled (Impotenten):
  • Hendrik Florebus Smit from Hermes was a blacksmith who died on May 15, 1737
  • Claas de Bruijn from Ter Meij was a soldier who died on February 2

This appears to be a ship's crew list. The sailors came from various cities in the Netherlands and other European countries. Most were paid between 10-14 guilders, likely as monthly wages.

• Several sailors were from Middelburg, Vlissingen, and Amsterdam
• Foreign sailors came from places like Copenhagen, Stockholm, Riga, and Antwerp
• Notable crew members included:
  • Bernard Allars from Breda
  • Christiaan Christiaansz from Copenhagen
  • Abraham Matijsz from New York
  • Willem van Sunder from Delft
• The youngest crew members were:
  • Jan de Grood from Middelburg (6 guilders)
  • Pieter Seppes from Middelburg (9 guilders)

• A Swedish privateer captured Pieter Ysbrants Swaag's ship from Hoorn, carrying 7 loads of herring bound for Riga
• The ship Swaag, carrying 4 loads of herring to Riga, was seized and confiscated
• The ship Wakende Kraan, carrying wood from Langesund in Norway to Amsterdam, was captured by the Swedish privateer Hornbiesen under Captain Abraham Falkengreen
• The Swaag, carrying various amounts of herring to Riga, was seized

• 1714: The ship Juffrouw Geertruit, captained by Jan Claessen van Leek, was seized en route from Riga to Middelburg
• The ship Juffrouw Magdalena, captained by Paulus Douwes, was captured traveling from Danzig to Holland
• 1714: The Samson, captained by Pieter Schouten from Hoorn, carrying hemp from Riga to Amsterdam, was captured by Captain Daniel Horm and taken to Stockholm
• A small vessel named Vijff vergulde Haken, carrying grain and rye from Danzig, was sold to the Royal Admiralty College in Gottenburg
• 1712: The ship Jonge Juffrouw, carrying hemp from Riga, was captured by two royal ships and taken to Carlscrona

On March 12, several requests were considered by Dutch authorities:

• Maerten Gysbertch Croocs from Alkmaar requested a monthly payment of 30 guilders when not employed. This was referred to the admiralty board.
• A message was received from Lord of Langeruck written in Haren on the 3rd of that month.
• Steven Eecker's request to dock a ship before April 15 heading east was denied.
• The former guardian of the Capuchin monastery near 's-Hertogenbosch was denied permission to live there and maintain its garden.
• Maria van der Meer, widow of Captain Jeoris Morra, was denied payment.
• Loyse Caspars, widow of Nicolaes de Leer (a trumpeter in the Duke of Bouillon's horse company), was denied financial support.
• Jan van Lidt was granted permission to load and transport provisions under guarantee they would not be unloaded elsewhere.
• Thomas Symons' request regarding his ship "Piscilla", which was captured at Dunkirk and taken to Harlingen via Langesund in Norway, was referred to the admiralty for advice.
• Ridthard Anderson, a religious minister, was granted 12 guilders for travel expenses.
• The fireworkers' and gunners' request for back pay was referred to the Council of State.

On October 19, 1666, letters were sent from The Hague regarding various maritime matters. On October 20, 1666, multiple communications were directed to the Admiralty Colleges concerning:

• A resolution about a decree issued in Brussels on June 8 about importing manufactured goods into the Spanish Netherlands
• A case involving Anthony de Coningh, a merchant from Rotterdam, and François le Febvre, a banker from Paris
• Requests from several Norwegian ship captains:
  • Sijwert Sijwerts, captain of the ship "Kistemaecker" from Norway
  • Sijwert Sijnerts, captain of the ship "Hoijwagen" from Christiania
  • Albert Gaijkens, captain from Scheen in Langesond, Norway
  • Jochim Pieters Scharp
• A memorandum from resident Charisius regarding permission for Commissioner Gabriel Marselis

• He revoked all previous wills and testaments
• He named Catrijn de Groot, widow of Han Paap, living in Amsterdam, as his sole heir of all his possessions, including:
  • Movable and immovable goods
  • Rents
  • Credits
  • Rights
  • Wages
  • Clothes
• If his mother was still alive at his death, she would receive her legal portion as required by law

On 4 June, Ald Schievenbeeck, a merchant and ship captain from Langesond, was sailing his ship called the North Sea Merchant. After selling permitted wood products in Dunkirk, he bought another ship in Bergen, Norway, named the Northern Merchant. While sailing in ballast to Denmark, near Holy Island (a neutral waterway belonging to the Duchy of Schleswig), his ship was forcibly taken by privateer Job Adriaensz Hooghwoningh (who was detained in Rotterdam).

This was confirmed by sworn statements from Schievenbeeck and his crew before the Admiralty Council in Amsterdam. Schievenbeeck requested the release of his ship from the authorities in Amsterdam and along the Maas River.

On 14 July, regarding a request from major fruit merchants from Dordrecht and Rotterdam, it was decided that their boats traveling between these cities could load and unload fruit without a passport, even before sunrise or after sunset. However, the skippers must annually swear an oath to the Admiralty on the Maas that they will follow local regulations when transporting anything other than fruit. They face physical punishment if caught hiding other goods under the fruit.

Their ship departed from Carlskrona on September 25, loaded and equipped, heading for Amsterdam. They reached The Sound on September 29 and sailed out on September 30. On October 1, they passed Skagen with a south-southwest wind and strong breeze. That night and the following day, they encountered a severe storm with high seas, causing their ship to work and roll heavily, taking on much water. They had to seek harbor and on October 3, a pilot brought them into Langesund in Norway. Due to contrary winds and storms, they had to stay there until October 24.

On October 25, they saw the Jutland coast with strong easterly winds and rough seas. Their ship worked and rolled heavily again, taking on water and developing a leak that required constant pumping. They finally arrived in Texel on November 7 and reached Amsterdam on November 13. Upon unloading their cargo, they found some ash barrels were damaged by seawater.

The crew testified that:

• They had not stolen, sold, or mishandled any of the cargo
• They were unaware of anyone else doing so
• The damage to the cargo was caused by the storms, heavy seas, and water taken on board
• The damage was not due to any defect in the ship or negligence of the crew
• They had practiced good seamanship throughout the voyage

• First inspected by French privateers looking for contraband
• Later seized by privateers from Vlissingen, who claimed it had been captured by the French
• Taken to Vlissingen despite Claessen still being in full control of his vessel

• Collect 6,000 planks from them
• Load the remaining half of cargo with timber
• Wait for Caije Hans's servant to arrive with payment
• Sail with other ships heading to Holland

• Stockholm
• Copenhagen
• Bremen
• Amsterdam
• London
• Hamburg
• Riga
• St. Petersburg

• Salt
• Wine
• Sugar
• Herring
• Hemp
• Rye
• Wood
• Flax

On May 24, 1744, several merchant ships were recorded passing through different ports. The ships were carrying various cargoes including glass, ballast (a heavy material used to stabilize empty ships), wine, herring, tar, iron, salt, and grain (especially rye).

Key merchants and captains included:

• Wijbrand Reijnders
• Meijnderd Benton
• Jochem Pikbrenner
• Frans Krudt
• Boije Pieters

The ships traveled between various ports including:

• Makkum
• Amsterdam
• Copenhagen
• Stockholm
• Bordeaux
• Danzig
• Bergen
• Riga
• St. Petersburg

The records show a busy trading network across the Baltic Sea and North Sea regions, with ships regularly traveling between ports in the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and Russia. Many vessels were involved in the grain trade, particularly transporting rye from Königsberg.

This shipping record from July 1755 shows numerous merchant vessels and their captains traveling between various ports. Captains like Julijvs Andreu Green, Jurgen Cramer, and Pieter Cornelis Vetschoen sailed between ports including:

• Major Dutch ports like Amsterdam and Workum
• Baltic ports including Riga, Stockholm, and Copenhagen
• British ports such as London, Aberdeen, and Belfast
• French ports like Bordeaux and Nantes

The ships carried various cargo including:

• Wine (wijn)
• Herring (haring)
• Wood (hout)
• Hemp (hennip)
• Seeds (zaad)

The document lists multiple journeys between the Baltic Sea (Oostzee) and various ports, showing the importance of Baltic trade routes during this period. Many Scandinavian captains, particularly Danish and Norwegian ones, appear frequently in these records.

On May 12, 1755, many ships were recorded passing through various ports. Among the captains and merchants mentioned were Tennis Hendriks, Pieter Johansen, John Willem Moller, George Finlay, Christian Bakman, Philip Green, and Hugh Flin. The ships traveled between major ports including:

• Amsterdam
• London
• Copenhagen
• Stockholm
• Danzig
• Hamburg
• Rotterdam
• Bordeaux

Common cargo included ballast, wine, flax, tar, and provisions. By May 13, 1755, additional ships were recorded with captains including George Brown, Jan Cornelis, and Peter Hansson. The ships continued trading between Northern European ports, with some vessels traveling as far as Lisbon and Liverpool. The final entries on May 14, 1755 show ships captained by Poul Sonne and others sailing between Copenhagen and Marseilles.

The text describes a shipping contract between merchants and a ship captain in Amsterdam in Bordeaux and Breewijk in Langesond. The agreement states that:

• The ship must be loaded and unloaded in Bordeaux within 24 consecutive days
• After loading in Bordeaux, the ship must sail to Breewijk in Langesond
• Loading and unloading in Breewijk must happen within 14 consecutive days
• The final destination is Harlingen or a nearby location
• The captain will receive payment in three installments:
  • 1850 guilders for the Bordeaux delivery
  • 1850 guilders for the Breewijk delivery
  • 600 guilders for the final delivery to Harlingen
• The total payment is 2300 Dutch guilders
• If the ship stays longer than the agreed days in port, the captain receives 15 guilders and 15 stuivers per extra day

The contract was signed in Amsterdam by Jan Caurl Steints, van Brine, Bamth Aadielbeijff, Gerrit Born Hujens, Jan Weelman, and Adr. Baars.

On February 20, 1675, two soldiers, Willem Kraemer and Jochem Hendricksen, who served the East India Company, appeared before clerk Christiaen Sex at Castle Orangie in Maluku. They testified at the request of prosecutor Jacobus de Gheijn about the following events:

The previous Sunday around 2 o'clock, they were sent by order of the commander to a tavern to instruct two sailors, Evert and Marcus, to immediately board a new boat. Evert was reluctant, saying the skipper had given them permission to enjoy themselves that day. Marcus, however, agreed to go aboard since it was the commander's order. The sailors then went under the sabou (a type of shelter), while the witnesses went back inside.

The testimony was witnessed by Jacob Pieters and Joost Joosten. A sailor named Evert Gertsen from Langesund later appeared before the commissioners and freely confessed, without any coercion, at the request of prosecutor Jacobus de Gheijn that on Sunday morning, with the skipper's permission...

In 1756, many ships sailed between various European ports. Notable merchants and captains included Mordekaij Warton, Pieter Hendriks, Alexander Schott, and Douwe Egberts. The main trading ports were Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Danzig, St. Petersburg, and Liverpool. Trade routes connected the Baltic Sea (Oostzee) with ports in England, Norway, and the Netherlands. Ships carried various goods including hemp, salt, flax, and grain. Ship captains like John Payne, Thomas Douwe Siourds, and Jurgen Math Peterson made regular voyages. Merchants from Friesland and other Dutch regions like Jacob Joekes and Corne Obbes were active in trade. The document shows extensive maritime commerce between northern European ports, with Amsterdam serving as a major hub.

The text shows a list of ship movements and trade activities from London, Amsterdam, Danzig and other ports in Europe on June 22-23, 1755. Various captains and merchants were involved, including Herman Bierfreund, Jan Viards, William Smith, John Ritschie, and Charles Hales. They traded goods like timber, herring, hemp, and grain between ports in the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and Atlantic. The document records voyages between major ports including:

• London to Stockholm
• Amsterdam to Danzig
• Bergen to Copenhagen
• Hamburg to Bordeaux
• Harlingen to Amsterdam

Dutch, English, and Scandinavian merchants appear to dominate these trading routes. Several ships carried bulk goods like:

• 700 barrels of herring
• 130 units of some commodity (possibly timber)
• 70 loads of Baltic goods

The text reflects the busy maritime trade network of northern Europe during the mid-18th century, with Amsterdam serving as a major hub.

• Captain Adrian Rooij from Tonsberge
• Captain Albert Zeeberg from Landerborg
• Captain Mads Nielsen from Lancaster
• Captain Claas Kempes from Langesond
• Captain John Ritschil from Copenhagen with timber
• Captain Christian Barnstein from Stettin with herring
• Captain Anne Sijmons from Hinlopen to Narva
• Captain Gerbrand Teerts with timber to Amsterdam
• Multiple captains including Thomas Marschal, Siegfreed Render, and others sailing between various ports including Hull, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Lisbon, Copenhagen, and Bergen, carrying ballast, timber and general cargo
• A large group of English captains including William Coats, William Harvij, Thomas Storm and others, mostly sailing from Whitby and London to the Baltic Sea
• Several Swedish captains including Peter Graan, Olof Steen, and Anders Klohr sailing between northern ports
• Various captains on routes between Amsterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Danzig carrying timber, herring, iron, and ballast

• Copenhagen
• London
• Hull
• Bergen
• Amsterdam
• Königsberg
• Hamburg
• Danzig

• Herring
• Salt
• Wood (beams and planks)
• Iron
• Sugar
• Wine
• Provisions

On April 20, 1627 in Amsterdam, a legal agreement was made about inheritance between Weijntgen Adriaens (widow of Simon Bout) and several heirs. These heirs were:

• Anna Jans Bout, assisted by her brother Adriaens Roest
• Claes Gaeff as guardian of Maritgen Bout
• Jan Volckerts as guardian of Annetgen Bout
• Antoni Bruijn as father and guardian of Cornelia Bruijn (whose mother was Meijns Bout)

The agreement stated that Weijntgen Adriaens would keep all movable and immovable goods from the estate, but she had to pay all debts. She also had to pay 807 carolus guilders to the orphans' chamber. Simon Bout had brought in capital, clothes, jewelry, and some silver items including three spoons.

On April 24, 1627, orphan masters Reijn and Harmen vande Pol approved this agreement.

The document also mentions that Jaren Theunis van Til, a messenger from Emmerich, testified about seeing Jonkheer Abram vanden Enden from Meissen around Easter in Emmerich.