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In October 9, 1739, many merchant ships sailed between different ports carrying various goods. The captains and their routes included:

• Mensse Wessel and Simon Dirks traveled between Groningen and Koningsberg
• Roge Jan Baekker sailed between Bergen and Koningsberg
• Niels Pedersen operated between Aalburg and Koningsberg
• Eduard Corvel went from Belfast to Danzig
• John Ward traveled between Koningsberg and London carrying hemp
• Marten Duijf and Jan Them sailed between Amsterdam and Riga with masts
• Johannes Douwes went from Schiedam to Danzig
• John Pine and Phillip Addison operated between London and St. Petersburg carrying hemp

On October 12, 1739, more ships were recorded:

• George Vrigt sailed from Hull to Danzig carrying salt
• Cornelis Bakker went from St. Petersburg to London
• Richard Lockwood and Thomas Belsey traveled between London and Stockholm carrying iron
• John Hamilton and Peter Hartulien sailed from Fredrikshavn to Lisbon carrying timber

• Jacob Brandenburg sailing between Stockholm and Bordeaux
• Jan Neuwman traveling from Stockholm to Amsterdam
• Christian Mathaesen and Hendrik Faks sailing between Wolgast and Bordeaux carrying wine
• Robbert Oliever traveling from Stockton to Lisbon carrying salt
• Thomas Read sailing from London to the Baltic Sea with balls

• Cornelis Anthonijs sailing from Amsterdam to Danzig with stones
• Tiert Pieters Kool traveling from Hinlopen to Narva with balls
• John Brett sailing between London and Danzig carrying timber
• Jacob Oepkes and Simon Jans trading hemp in Riga

This is a register of ship movements and captains in Amsterdam and various Baltic and North Sea ports in the 1700s. Ship captains like Jan H. Meijer from Bremen, Martin Sneijder, and Christian Rasmussen Sandbij sailed between ports including Danzig, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and London. Their routes covered trading areas from Iceland to the Baltic Sea, and from St. Croix in the Caribbean to Cadix (Cadiz) in Spain. Several notable merchants and captains mentioned include:

• Jacob Sporuien sailing between Konigsberg and London
• Jurgen Nielsen Shortsen trading between Flensburg and Cadix
• Pieter Hanssen Guderop operating from Flensburg
• Albrecht Andreas Cold trading with St. Croix
• Lourens Von Osten sailing between Danzig and Amsterdam

The ships carried various cargoes including wood, salt, and coal. Major trading routes connected Amsterdam with Copenhagen, the Baltic Sea ports, and Norway (Bergen). Some ships also ventured to Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

On May 15, 1744, many ships sailed between ports in Northern Europe. Most ships departed from Amsterdam and other Dutch ports like Rotterdam, Workum, and Hoorn. They headed to ports across the Baltic Sea including Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, Danzig, Riga, and Stockholm.

Captains included John Forster, Jan Janssen, Peter Nelsen, Gerrit Cornelis Luijtjes, Arkibald Wilson, Hendrik Buijsman, and Jan Brandaris. Many ships carried ballast (heavy materials used to stabilize empty ships), while others transported:

• Wood planks (referred to as "deelen")
• Salt
• Herring
• Wine
• Tar
• Silk

On May 14, 1744, additional ships departed, including vessels captained by Kemmert Jans, Thijs Franse de Boor, and Leendert vander Spit. The records show trade routes between the Dutch Republic, Scandinavia, the Baltic region, and occasionally London, Bordeaux, and Lisbon.

At a warehouse and property located along the Niewe Hout Graft in 1630-1631, various building materials were stored, including:

• A large grindstone
• Hundreds of wooden beams and planks of different sizes
• Various construction timbers imported from Langesund

The property had debts and obligations to several parties. The main debtors and creditors included:

• Jan Lambertsz, a barge operator, owed 150 guilders
• Gerrit Theunisz, a carpenter, had a debt of which 118 guilders remained unpaid
• Lambert Annetge Vreecken, widow of Lambert Cornelisz Goijer, owed rent for two years
• The City was owed 770 guilders for the ground lease, plus 48 guilders in interest
• The Beguinage mistresses were owed 211 guilders
• Smaller debts were owed to Jannetge Willems de Vries, a tailor, Jan Granaet, and Claes Jansz, a timber merchant

The inventory was counted by Dirck and Jacob Cornelisz. The property included a timber yard on the side and a wall, with the house being 25 feet wide.

In July 26-30, several ships and their captains were recorded. They sailed between various ports including Bremen, Hull, Newcastle, Riga, Danzig, Leith, Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Bergen. Notable captains included:

• Arend Steengraff sailing between Bremen and Liebau
• James Clareij traveling from Hull to Riga
• John Fraser sailing from Arbroath to Riga
• Jacob Heerkes Haitsman traveling from Ameland to Koningsberg
• Thomas Johnson sailing between London and Petersburg

The ships carried various cargo including hemp, grain (rye, barley), iron, and wine. Many of the voyages involved trade routes between Baltic ports and Western European destinations.

Between April 8 and April 14, many ship captains and their voyages were recorded. They sailed between various ports in Northern Europe and beyond. Key ports included:

• Baltic Sea ports: Stockholm, Copenhagen, Danzig, Lubeck, Königsberg
• Norwegian ports: Bergen, Christiania, Moss, Fredrikshald
• British ports: Hull, Newcastle, Liverpool, London, Waterford
• Other destinations: St. Ubes, Bordeaux, Rouen, Porto

Notable captains included Johan Wickman, Jacob Beijer, Simon Mathiesen, Thomas Langtoryh, and Ruurd Yppes Hoonstra. Their cargo consisted mainly of iron, timber, wine, fish, and general goods. The busiest shipping routes were between the Dutch region of Friesland and ports in the Baltic Sea region.

• St. Petersburg
• Newcastle
• Bremen
• Hamburg
• Stockholm
• Copenhagen

• Grain
• Wine
• Salt
• Wood
• Herring
• Iron
• Rye
• Flour
• Ash

• Amsterdam in the Netherlands
• Copenhagen (spelled various ways) in Denmark
• Danzig in Prussia
• Stockholm in Sweden
• London in England
• Riga in Latvia

• George Wilson
• Simon Ewouts
• Thomas Karberg
• Hans Jacob Smith
• David Inglis

• Salt (zout)
• Wine (wijn)
• Timber (balken)
• Herring (haring)
• Hemp (hennip)
• Coal (koolen)

On May 14, 1666, Andries Jouckes from Voorcum, captain of the ship Golden Lion, acknowledged receiving 400 guilders in silver coins from merchant Willem Garitsz Vlaningh in Amsterdam. The money was received as a maritime loan, with the risk being tied to the ship's hull and equipment. The ship would sail from Enkhuizen to Langesund in Norway and then back to Harlingen in Friesland. The captain promised to repay the loan within 14 days after arrival, plus 30 guilders per hundred as a premium for sea risk. He pledged his personal property as collateral. The witnesses were Leijnkerckbergh and Jan Thommer.

On April 30, 1689, a legal document was recorded in Amsterdam. Two witnesses, Coert Jansz van Laerwijck (age 40) and Roeloff Lourensz van Maasterlandt (age 32), both living on the Geldersche kaij, made a statement. This was requested by Hilletje Andries, widow of Herman Andries, who also lived on the Geldersche kaij.

They testified about Pieter Harmans van Langesond, who sailed as a sailor in 1687 on a ship called "het Moriaens hooft" under Captain Jan de Jongh in service of the Admiralty. The witnesses confirmed that in the two years before his departure, Pieter Harmans had stayed multiple times at Hilletje Andries' place, where he received food and drink. He remained indebted to her for 74 guilders, which was confirmed by his own signature in her accounting booklet.

Other parties mentioned in the document include:

• Jan van Dalen
• Dirck van Ommeren
• Cornelis de Witte
• B. de Ruyter
• Joannes Boots, who served as the notary

• Christian Biorn
• Hendrik Wilse
• Christiaan Ibsen
• Jacob Ronne
• Michel Meijboom
• Johan Jochen Fescher

• Hemp
• Iron
• Wood
• Grain
• Flax
• Provisions
• Staves

From June 22-24, various ships and their captains traveled between ports across Northern Europe and beyond. Numerous Dutch, English, German and Scandinavian captains sailed between major ports including Bremen, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Riga, London, Hull, and St. Petersburg.

Notable captains included:

• Johan H. Spilken
• Patrick Cuningham
• Carl Nijman
• William Somerville
• Ole Graelsen

The ships carried various cargo including:

• Timber beams
• Iron
• Planks
• Glass
• Masts
• Staves
• Rye

Many vessels sailed between the major ports of the Baltic Sea (Oostzee) region, while others traveled to more distant destinations like Carthagena and Ferrol in Spain.

Between April 1766, ships sailed between various ports in Northern Europe and beyond. The main destinations included:

• Baltic Sea (Oostzee) ports: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Helsinki (Helsingfors), Stettin, Stralsund
• Norwegian ports: Christiania, Tonsberg, Langesund, Fredrikshald
• British ports: Yarmouth, London, Liverpool, Leith, Borrowstones, Whitby, Hull
• Other major ports: Hamburg, Bremen, Lubeck, Copenhagen, Rotterdam, Ostende, Bordeaux

Many captains were from Friesland and other Dutch areas like Hinlopen, Workum, and Woutzend. Notable captains included Jonas Seegreen, Peter Heiderstrang, John Harrowar, Francis Cornforth, and John Bonnet. Ships carried various cargoes including salt, wine, herring, and some traveled in ballast (empty).

Between April 20 and April 23, numerous merchant ships sailed between various ports. Johan Koper, Jacob Tenger, and Willem Willems were among the captains. Ships traveled between major ports including Bremen, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London, and Danzig. The vessels carried various goods such as timber, herring, wine, and grain.

Notable merchants included Crich Lindstrom, Edloff Mackins, Geert Lundschen, and Martin Steinkraus. Trade routes connected ports across the Baltic and North Sea regions, with vessels sailing to and from places like Riga, Königsberg, Nantes, and Gothenburg.

Several ships came from Friesland and other Dutch regions such as Harlingen, Stavoren, and Leeuwarden. Captains like Pieter Janse Boch, Pier Piers de Jonge, and Oege Jans Huijper made voyages between these ports.

Scandinavian captains including Gustaf Helsing, Hans Pettersen, and Lars Arvedson were active in the trade. British participation was represented by James Lesman from Bristol and Robert Browne from London.

On May 14, 1669, Jan Cornelisz from Langesond was hired as a sailor for a journey with Captain and Vice Admiral Black in service of the Admiralty College. He owed 45 guilders for money received, for which he promised to pay from his first wages and prize money from this or any other voyage.

On May 16, 1667, Jonathan Visscher, a wheel maker living in the city, declared that he appointed his brother-in-law Gerrit Witte Paert to collect money owed to him by the Lords of the Admiralty College in Harlingen for delivered wheels and other items. Gerrit Witte Paert was authorized to give receipts and handle all related matters. The witnesses were Levijn Kerkbergh and Jan Torer in Amsterdam.

This is a list of Dutch East India Company personnel records from 1735 to 1747. The records show names, places of origin, positions, and wages in guilders. Here are some notable entries:

• In 1747, Joseph Bramme began as a soldier-clerk for 9 guilders.
• Jacob Overman progressed from deck hand (7 guilders) to merchant (60 guilders) to chief merchant (80 guilders).
• Steven Marcus van der Heijden from Tertholen served in 1747 at Borselen, advancing from assistant (24 guilders) to merchant (60 guilders).
• Jan van Zuchtelen and Willem Erven served from 1737-1738 at Zargwijk and Hilversbeek, rising from third watch (26 guilders) to captain (80 guilders).
• Daniel van der Burg started in 1747 as an under-merchant and bookkeeper at the bank for 40 guilders.
• Abraham a Cavallier began in 1735 at Rijnsburg as a gunner (10 guilders) and advanced to bank cashier (40 guilders).
• Several soldiers were stationed at various houses ('t Huijs ten Donk, 't Huijs te Foreest, 't Huijs te Persijn) earning 9 guilders.
• Personnel came from various cities including Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlijn, London, and Utrecht.

On May 21, several ship movements and trading activities were recorded. The document lists various merchants, ship captains, and destinations across Northern Europe and beyond. Key figures included Jan de Jong, Robbert Wilkee, James Southesland, and Cornelis Wopkerpon among many others.

Ships traveled between major ports including:

• Copenhagen
• Stockholm
• Hamburg
• Liverpool
• Dublin
• Rotterdam
• Amsterdam
• Bergen
• Lisbon

The cargo mentioned includes herring, salt, grain, and flour. Merchants from various nationalities were involved in this trade, including Dutch, Danish, English, and Scottish traders. A total of 248 iron bales were recorded in one shipment to Bergen.

This shipping record from October 7-15 shows merchant vessels traveling between various Baltic and North Sea ports. Ship captains like Johan Berend Segelken and Minne Aukes Backer transported goods such as flax, wood, rope, herring and grain between ports including Bremen, Riga, Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Danzig. The cargo types show that this was a typical Baltic trade route of the period, with raw materials like timber and rope from the Baltic region being exchanged for preserved fish and other goods from the North Sea ports.

The captains came from various nationalities, including Dutch, German, Scandinavian and English sailors. Many ships followed triangular trade routes between three ports, picking up and delivering different cargoes at each stop. For example, Charles Sleight sailed between Hull, Riga and London, while Paul Milde traded between Hamburg, Riga and back to Hamburg.

Dutch captains frequently sailed from ports in Friesland, Amsterdam, Groningen and Hoorn. The main goods transported included:

• Flax
• Timber
• Rope
• Herring
• Grain (including rye)
• Iron
• Tar

• Grain
• Salt
• Timber (planks and beams)
• Hemp
• Herring
• Wool
• Flax

• Amsterdam to St. Petersburg
• Copenhagen to London
• Riga to Cadix
• Danzig to Hamburg
• Bremen to Stockholm

• The Baltic Sea region
• The North Sea
• Scandinavia
• The Netherlands
• Germany
• Scotland

In Hamburg, Altona, Sonderburg, Saint Elbes, Lubeck, Eckernforde, Cadix, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Groningen, Hoorn, Saint Martin, Svica, Lisbon, Rotterdam, Bordeaux, Danzig, Konigsberg, Saint Petersburg, Malaga, Stettin, Stockholm, Liverpool, Rostock, Presicq, Rouen, Arendahl, Narva, Whitby, Riga, Bristol, London, Newcastle, Stralsund, Flensburg, Langesund, Pernau, Gothenburg, Kalmar, Nyborg, Christiania, and Arensburg various ships arrived and departed on June 25.

Ship captains and merchants mentioned include Pieter Boijsen, Peter Momsen, Johann Petersen, Johann Steffens, Porgen Hansen, Feijke Cops, Carl Ludwig Moller, Pieter Carper, Geert Buijsman, Jan Backer, Pieter Hansen, Ime Jacobs, Cornelis Wesseling, Martin Johannes, Claes Claes Dessin, Nicolaas Sager, Claes Voss, Jelle Wiebes, Johann Peter Brandt, Reijn Thijses, Gabriel Petersen, Jacob Pieter Crab, Gerrit Andreas Bock, Christe Busch, Gotthard Carstens, David Galley, Arij van der Most, Nicolaas Bernewal, Johann Holm, Arne Olsen, Wouter Sijbrand Backer, Swen Dahlgreen, Richard Wathius, Nathanael Bell, Hans Holm, Robert Shipman, Hans Pieters, John Sharp, Hans Metz, Douwe Tiemkes, Rinte Lieuwes, Simon Masereuw, Jelle Barens, Sijbrand Ockes, Jacob Heerdes Haitsma, George Meuries, Peter Hansen, Johann Wichman, George Broderich, Matthias Pruns, Hans Schaede, Gens Peter Dijrhange, Peter Hansen, Wiede Janss, Hans H. Raadt, Andreas Kielstrom, and Michael Wilhelm Gude.

Cargo mentioned included wine, salt, timber, iron, flax, and rye.

• From the Dutch Republic: Jacob Gerrits, Jan van der Mey, Dirk Gerlies, Gerrit Thijssen, Jan Siourds, Isbrand Thomas, Pieter Sijbrants, and others
• To Baltic ports like Königsberg, Danzig, Stockholm, Norrköping, and Copenhagen
• To Western European ports including London, St. Malo, Hamburg, Liverpool, Dublin, Bremen, and Paris
• From Amsterdam to various destinations
• Notable merchants included Charles Wood, William Thorrington, Hans Bresemant, Daniel Johansen, Pieter Gerbrands, and Cornelis Jansz

On October 19-22, various ships and their captains were recorded traveling between different ports. The main trading routes connected ports like Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London, Stockholm, Hamburg, and Riga. Notable captains included Pieter Baar, Christian Staal, Martin Scharpenberg, and Johan Holm. The ships transported goods between the Baltic Sea (Oostzee) and various ports in the Netherlands (Vriesland), England, and Scandinavia. Some vessels also sailed to ports in Portugal (Lisbon) and France. Cargo included salt and herring.