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Here is a maritime trade record from 1755 showing ship movements and cargo: Several merchants and captains were involved in trade between various ports:

• Alexander Merk, Jacob Ald. Moens, and Warmans traded between Langefiord, Apenrade, Friedrikstad, Idam, and Riga
• William Bats and Jens Konne conducted trade between London, Galipoli, Stettijn, and Bergen
• Christian Magnus and James Brown transported cargo between Stavanger, Danzig, and Leith
• William Nicol sailed between Stockholm and Ivica
• Hans Woijerlef traded between Copenhagen and Christiania

The main commodities traded included:

• Oil
• Wood
• Rye
• Iron
• Timber
• Hemp
• Wine
• Wool goods

The trade routes connected various regions including:

• The Baltic (Stockholm, Riga, Danzig)
• British Isles (London, Leith, Aberdeen)
• Scandinavia (Copenhagen, Bergen, Christiania)
• Western Europe (Bordeaux, Amsterdam, Hamburg)

Between May 14 and May 17, various merchant ships arrived and departed at different ports across Northern Europe. The captains conducted trade between major ports including Copenhagen, Stockholm, Danzig, London, Amsterdam, and Bordeaux. Notable merchants included:

• Urban Otto Flohr trading between Copenhagen and St. Croix
• Jacob Asmussen operating between Eckernforde and Copenhagen
• Jeremias Berg trading in Stockholm
• Johan Hinder sailing between Danzig and Liverpool
• Dirk Jacobs Ploeger from Woutzend
• Francis Bell trading between Dublin and other ports
• Carl Axel van Horn operating between Carlshaven and Gothenburg

The ships carried various cargo including tar, timber, grain, iron, and wine. Many vessels traveled along the Baltic Sea route (Oostzee) and between major trading cities in the Netherlands, Britain, and Scandinavia.

In Amsterdam in 1730, several legal and financial transactions took place between merchants, traders, and sailors:

• Daniel Varlet, Salomon de Mosseh Franco, and Dirk Versteegh were involved in multiple bill protests
• David Leeuw van Lennep and John de Neufville engaged in a legal power of attorney
• David Salomon de Meza and Ondith de Meza granted power of attorney to deal with Abraham Osone
• Emond van der Voort and Jan Agges Scholten filed a bill protest
• Roelof Roelofsz, a sailor, fell overboard and drowned
• Francois Fizeana and Isaac Bruchman made a contract regarding Berbice
• Captain Gerrit Clinkert and Martinus van Harling were involved in bill protests
• Gedeon Brans arranged a power of attorney with Jean Pihot in Suriname
• Gilles Booner engaged in multiple bill protests with various partners including Abraham Da Costa and Salomon de Mosch Franco

On May 14, 1667, Jan Cornelisz van Langesond became a sailor under Captain and Vice Admiral Swert in service of the Admiralty College. He acknowledged owing 45 guilders to Cametje ho van loark Pswan for money received.

On May 16, 1667, Jonathan Visscher, a wheel maker living in Amsterdam, appointed his brother-in-law Gerrit Witte Paert to collect money owed to him by the Admiralty College in Harlingen for delivered wheels, pistols, and other items. The agreement was witnessed by Levijn and Jan Tarder with Kerkbergh present.

On September 28, 1767, several personnel changes and pay increases were recorded:

• Jan Nicolaas Nijhoff from Aannouw, a sergeant stationed at Sadraspatnam, received a pay raise from 20 to 24 guilders per month
• Three sailors received pay increases:
  • Joseph Roelstraten from Kortrijk: 9 to 11 guilders (3-year contract)
  • Pieter van Benie from Mechelen: 8 to 11 guilders (5-year contract)
  • Jan Breesen from Dunkirk: 11 to 14 guilders (5-year contract)
• Boatswain Pieter Theodorus van Cleeff was granted 28 guilders monthly under a new 3-year contract
• Jan Hansen from Nagapatnam, a drummer earning 13 guilders, was transferred to soldier keeping his pay, while Anthonij Hansen from Nagapatnam was hired as a drummer for 8 guilders monthly
• Two native corporals were appointed:
  • Naman Siman from Batavia
  • Namoe from Batavia
  Both received 4 riksdaalders monthly
• Three cannoneers received pay raises to 18 guilders monthly:
  • Otto Zeijlken from Bremen
  • Michiel Felix from Utrecht
  • Daniel Roelofs from Langesund

On 794, Eelders and Josephus de Grand Preer were relieved of their oversight duties regarding food. It was decided that Eurel Adleda, who was recently appointed as overseer of the Company's slave lodge, had the required skills to take over the supervision of food for the slaves. The matter had already been properly arranged for some time.

Jan Coert, a sailor from Langesond, was injured while breaking rocks for Company works. He lost part of the third finger of his left hand when a heavy floor stone unexpectedly fell. As compensation, he was to be paid 10 Rixdollars from the Company's treasury.

Finally, it was decided to post notices warning all Cape residents that Pieter Reede van Oudshoorn, the Independent Fiscal, along with appointed members of the Council of Justice, would soon conduct an inspection of the roads and streets.

In Calmer and Westerwijk on June 28, 1759, Baltar Peters conducted trade between Lisbon and other ports. Several merchants made voyages:

• Peter Rasmus sailed from Copenhagen
• Cornelis Manus traveled between Amsterdam and Riga
• Claas Luijties went from Lubeck to Nantes
• Thomas Lijon sailed between Lemmer and Koningsberg

On June 29, 1759, more merchants conducted trade:

• Cornelis Gelles transported wheat between Amsterdam and Danzig
• Francis Grase carried iron between Bristol and Stockholm
• John Smalschouw sailed between Liverpool and St. Petersburg

On July 1, 1759, several more voyages occurred:

• Gerrit Hop and Marten Roeloffs sailed to Riga
• Hendrik Krigsman transported hemp to Amsterdam
• Cornelis de Vries traveled between Amsterdam and Danzig

The document also records various other merchants transporting goods like salt, iron, timber, and grain between ports such as London, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Riga.

On August 29, 1739, many ships and their captains were recorded arriving and departing from various ports. The vessels were carrying different types of cargo including salt, wine, hemp, tobacco, and wood. Ships traveled between major ports like London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Stockholm, and St. Petersburg.

Notable captains included Pieter de Haes, William Read, George Martin, and Richard Chattem. Many ships sailed in ballast (empty) between ports in the Baltic Sea (Oostzee).

The record continues on August 31, 1739 and into September, with more vessels trading between northern European ports. The trade routes connected:

• Copenhagen to Bordeaux
• London to St. Petersburg
• Amsterdam to Danzig
• Copenhagen to Iceland

Common cargo included hemp, wood parts (deelen), and fish (viss). Many captains were from Dutch, English, and Scandinavian origins, showing the international nature of maritime trade in this period.

In Copenhagen on October 24, several ship captains and merchants conducted trade across various ports. Notable figures included Jens Gensen Hellemert, Martin Lubhow, William Craigh, William Nicols, and Pieter Swendsen. Trade routes connected major ports including:

• London to Copenhagen
• Danzig to Amsterdam
• Riga to Hull
• St. Petersburg to Stockholm

Common trade goods included:

• Hemp
• Timber
• Iron
• Sugar
• Grain

Nordic merchants like Christian Andersen, Lars Arsvidson, and Niels Anderssen were particularly active in the Baltic trade. Dutch captains including Wybrand Nannings and Hessel Simons operated routes between Ameland and Riga. The final recorded transaction on October 26-27 involved Daniel Hinr Sorensen and Oluf Hernmark trading iron between Stockholm and Dublin.

On April 11, 1738, several ship movements were recorded. Captains from Amsterdam sailed to various destinations including Riga, Reval, and Liebouw. Notable captains included Pieter Sande Groot, Jan Pieters, and Thiman Sijbisma. Ships from London, Bergen, and Koningsberg were also documented carrying cargo like salt and general goods (ball).

On April 12, 1738, more maritime traffic was logged. Emanuel Klunder sailed between Stockholm and Bordeaux. Several ships traveled to and from Copenhagen, including ones captained by John Belfour and Soren Brok. Some vessels carried salt and lumber (deelen).

Over the following days (April 14-15, 1738), ships continued moving between ports like Amsterdam, Danzig, and Riga. Captains such as Harke Klok, Jan Brandaris, and Gerbrand Rotgans made voyages carrying various cargoes. The records also show traffic between Copenhagen, St. Albes, and Newcastle, with salt remaining a common cargo.

On November 27, 1758, many ship captains arrived at various ports. Notable journeys included voyages between London, Pietersburg, Stockholm, and Liverpool, carrying iron and hemp. Trade routes connected Amsterdam with Stettin, Malaga, and Bordeaux.

Ships transported various goods from the Baltic region to Western Europe. Major commodities included:

• Iron
• Hemp
• Timber
• Grain
• Tea
• Wine
• Linen

Several Dutch and foreign captains were recorded, including Johan Wichman, Henning Dauw, and Francis Armstrong. By December 1-4, 1758, additional captains such as Jan Jacobs Cuijper, Daniel Peuk, and Herman Grubbe made their journeys.

Trade continued through major ports like Bristol, Ostend, Lubeck, and Copenhagen. The routes extended as far as Riga, Memel, and Narva in the east, and Bordeaux and Cadix in the south. The final recorded movements were on November 29, 1758, with ships carrying hemp and iron.

From June 22-26, various captains sailed between different ports, primarily in Northern Europe. The main ports mentioned include Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Riga, Stockholm, Bergen, and London.

Notable merchants and captains included:

• Simon Knudsen
• Johan Mathiesen
• Edward Willes from Chatham
• John Wildborre sailing between Hull, Petersburg, and Riga
• Joseph Cocherill traveling between Stockholm and Bristol

The main cargo transported included:

• Wood and timber
• Flax
• Salt
• Hemp
• Iron

The trading routes connected Scandinavian ports with the Baltic Sea region (Oostzee) and British ports. Several Dutch cities, particularly Amsterdam, served as important trading hubs.

Here is a summary of shipping movements and trade on October 1. The text shows ships sailing between various ports in Northern Europe, particularly around the Baltic Sea and North Sea. Captains and their ships traveled between major ports like Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and St. Petersburg. Common cargo included:

• Wood (hout)
• Iron (izer)
• Salt (zout)
• Beams (balken)
• Flax (vlas)
• Herring (haring)
• Wheat (tarwe)
• Rye (rogge)

Notable merchants and captains included:

• Jacob Asmussen
• Hans Felgenhauer
• John Dixon
• Ralph Berd
• William Warrington

Ships sailed between multiple ports on their trading voyages. For example, vessels would load cargo in the Baltic ports like Riga and Danzig, then sail to ports in England or France such as Hull, London, and Havre de Grace. Major trading centers included ports in modern-day Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Russia.

In Copenhagen on November 2 through November 10, multiple ship captains and merchants conducted maritime trade between various ports. The main trading routes connected:

• Amsterdam with ports in the Baltic Sea like Danzig, Copenhagen, and Königsberg
• London with St. Petersburg, Riga, and other Baltic ports
• Hamburg and Bremen with Scandinavian ports

Notable merchants included:

• Jacob Heijtman
• Johan Greig
• Thomas Brown
• Christoffer Chapman

The ships carried various goods including:

• Iron
• Hemp
• Salt
• Wine
• Flax

Multiple Dutch cities were involved in this trade, including Harlingen, Bolsward, Workum, and Groningen. The records show extensive maritime activity between the Dutch Republic, Scandinavia, the Baltic region, and England.

On August 13, 1659, Zible Luijtjes as the charterer and Pieter Cornelisz Bits from Eerswout as the ship captain made an agreement before notary Willem van Een in Amsterdam. The agreement concerned a ship called "The Fortune" with a capacity of about 150 loads.

The main points of their agreement were:

• The captain must sail to a suitable harbor in Norway, but not to Koperwwijcq, Christiania, Langesond or Zoijnsend
• The charterer would load timber cargo within 14 days (give or take 2-3 days)
• The captain must return to Amsterdam to deliver the timber to the charterer
• The payment would be 1,325 guilders upon safe completion of the journey
• The captain would also receive 3 fathoms of firewood
• Pilotage and average would follow maritime customs

The agreement was witnessed by Jacob Zeelten. The captain was required to remove the ropes from the deck and make the deck available for the merchant's use.

In Amsterdam on June 16, 1667, Sijbrant Volckes (as freighter) and Etger Douwes from Harsingen (as ship captain) made a shipping agreement. The contract concerned a ship called the Black Buoy, measuring 116 feet long, 24 feet wide, and 13 feet deep, with a half deck. The agreement included these main points:

• The captain promised to sail with the first eastern convoy to Langesund in Norway
• The ship had to be well maintained and properly equipped
• In Langesund, the freighter would load timber cargo as he desired
• The captain would then sail back to Amsterdam to deliver the timber
• The payment for shipping would be 2,300 guilders
• An additional 25 guilders would be given as a bonus
• The captain would advance 300 rijksdaalders in Norway at his own risk

The agreement was witnessed by Lergnekelkbergh and Jan Tomer, and signed by Sijbrandt Melckes, Eeger Donnes, and Jan Sanne.

On June 16, 1667, a shipping contract was made in Amsterdam between freight merchant Sijbrant Volckes and ship captain Etger Douwes from Harlingen. The contract concerned the ship "de Swarte Buijs" which measured:

• Length: 116 feet
• Width: 24 feet
• Depth: 13 feet
• Plus a half deck above

The agreement stated that the captain would sail his well-maintained ship to Langesund in Norway with the first eastern convoy. There, the merchant's representatives would load the ship with timber. The captain would then transport this cargo back to Amsterdam and deliver it to the merchant or his representatives.

For this journey, the merchant agreed to pay:

• 2,300 guilders for freight
• 25 guilders as a bonus for the captain
• 12 guilders as a gift for the ship

The captain had to advance 300 rixdollars in Norway at his own risk, which would be repaid by the merchant. Witnesses to this contract were Lergnekelkbergh and Jan Tomer.

On August 8, 1759, many ships arrived and departed with various cargoes. Ships sailed between ports like Amsterdam, Copenhagen, London, Riga, and Königsberg. Captains like Pieter Pieters, Lourens Christens, and William Barker transported goods including hemp, timber, and ballast. Several English captains, including Thomas Curling and George Walker, conducted trade between London and Baltic ports. Dutch captains such as Cornelis de Griek and Jan Douwes Visser operated mainly from Amsterdam.

On August 11, 1739, there were more shipping movements. Notable captains included Joost Siebes and Roger Hooper. Trade continued between ports like Copenhagen, London, and Petersburg. The main cargo items were grain, hemp, and timber. Several ships from Friesland and Amsterdam were involved in Baltic trade, particularly with Königsberg.

From this list of ships' travels in 1756, merchants and sailors moved between ports in northern Europe. Notable people included Indrig Barendfr. Hanssen, Johan Fried Hielpier, and Pieter L. de Groot. The main ports involved were:

• Amsterdam in the Netherlands
• London in England
• Hamburg in Germany
• Stockholm in Sweden
• Copenhagen in Denmark
• Riga in Latvia
• St. Petersburg in Russia
• Danzig in Poland

The ships transported various goods including:

• Hemp
• Wood
• Salt
• Masts
• Grain

On July 21, 1756, several captains were recorded, including Carsten Biss, Pieter Claesse, and Jens Chr. Jacobs. The trade routes connected the Baltic Sea (Oostzee) with western European ports, showing the extensive maritime trade network of the Dutch Republic.

In Amsterdam on April 28, 1755, a large number of ship captains registered their voyages. Among them were Egbert Egberts, Andreas Wrigt, Herman Grubbe, and many others sailing to various ports:

• Baltic Sea ports including Königsberg, Rostock, Colberg, and Danzig
• Scandinavian ports like Copenhagen, Bergen, and Gothenburg
• British ports including Liverpool and London
• French ports such as Bayonne and Calais

The ships carried various cargoes including:

• Wine
• Rye
• Barley
• General goods

On April 29-30, 1755, more captains registered their journeys, including Jan Minne Douwes, Jan Fredt, and Thijs Meijnders. These ships were bound for ports in:

• Friesland
• Hamburg
• Stockholm
• Bordeaux
• Amsterdam
• Edam

A criminal report on the actions of a sailor named Philip Braams. In [location not specified] on April 12, 1759, he was found guilty by Pieter van Reede van Oudshoorn, the Independent Fiscal Officer. The incident occurred when Philip Braams, who was drunk, was lying on a chest beneath another sailor's hammock in the ship's rear galley. He pushed against the hammock, and when asked to stop, drew a knife. During the ensuing struggle for the knife, Braams cut his own hand. The witness statement was given by sailor Pieter Engels van Langesond from the ship Elisabeth Dorothea. The sentence was:

• Death by hanging
• Body to be buried without a coffin outside the court's grounds
• Payment of all legal costs

In Amsterdam and surrounding ports between August 24-28, many ship captains and their vessels were recorded arriving and departing. Notable captains included Atse Gerkes Droogen, Francis Skinner, and Johan Hanssen. Ships traveled between various ports including London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hamburg, and Riga. The cargo transported included:

• Salt
• Hemp
• Wine
• Timber
• Grain
• Flax

Major Dutch ports mentioned were:

• Amsterdam
• Staveren
• Hinlopen
• Workum
• Dockum

The records show extensive maritime trade between the Dutch Republic and Baltic ports, with regular traffic between Amsterdam and cities like Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Riga. Most of these voyages involved bulk cargo such as timber, grain, and salt.

In this merchant shipping record from the 18th century, various traders and ship captains traveled between ports in Northern Europe. Many sailed from ports in the Dutch Republic to cities in the Baltic Sea region including Riga, Königsberg, and Copenhagen. Notable merchants included:

• Johannes Hilkeb de Haan who sailed between Harlingen and Riga
• Tierk Gerbrands Schaap who operated from Ameland to Wiborg
• Thomas Lonythorp who sailed from Hull
• John Simpson who traveled between Aberdeen, Hamburg, and Riga

The ships carried various goods including:

• Herring
• Salt
• Iron
• Coal
• Flax
• Rye
• Fish
• Ash

Many vessels operated in a triangular trade pattern between England, the Dutch Republic, and the Baltic ports. Some ships also sailed to Iceland and through the Straits of Davis (modern-day Davis Strait).

On April 16, 1661, several men in Amsterdam made payments: Gerret Jan paid 6 guilders and 6 stuivers, Willem Wintersoul paid 10 guilders, Cornelis Symonten paid 6 guilders and 6 stuivers, Jan Jaeren paid 15 guilders and 15 stuivers, and Claeseers paid 6 guilders and 6 stuivers.

On April 19, 1661, a shipping contract was made between Helmer Dirxvalrhinloopen as the merchant and Wijle Saaingh as the ship captain. The ship was called "de hoop" (the hope). The agreement stated that:

• The captain promised to sail with the common fleet to Langesund in Norway
• The merchant would load the ship with goods of his choice
• The captain would then return to Amsterdam to unload the goods
• The merchant would pay 3,000 caroli guilders for freight
• The captain would receive an additional 25 guilders as a bonus
• The captain would advance 300 riksdaalders in Norway to the merchant
• This advance would be repaid on top of the agreed freight charge

The contract was witnessed by Jan Jornt and signed by Jelmer Dircks, Wijlen Halingh, and Schackbergh Jan Joansz.

On June 5, 1738, many ships were recorded arriving and departing from various ports. The captains and their voyages included:

• Several Dutch captains including Sierd Licks, Tiert Olfferts, and Schotte Jans sailed between ports like Amsterdam, Hinlopen, and Narva
• British captains John Boxton, William Clarcq, and John Kraig sailed to and from London, Stockholm, and Lisbon
• Scandinavian captains like Hans Flodien and Mads Madsen operated between ports such as Copenhagen, Bergen, and Frederikshald
• Common cargo included:
  • Timber (balks)
  • Hemp
  • Rye
  • Salt
  • Ballast (empty cargo)
• Major trading ports mentioned included Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Danzig, Narva, and Riga