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The historical record shows merchant ship movements and trade activities over July 12-14. Multiple captains conducted trade between various European ports, including London, Bristol, Hamburg, Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, Riga, Amsterdam, and Danzig.

Notable merchants included John Mochet, Leonard Beexer, Pieter Karper, John Jackson, Martin Blank, and Niels Staaman. They traded various goods, including:

• Hemp
• Flax
• Sugar
• General cargo

The document records ships traveling between the Baltic Sea region, North Sea ports, and Western European destinations. Several vessels made trips between St. Petersburg and various Western European ports, while others focused on Baltic trade routes between Danzig, Copenhagen, and Hamburg.

In June 23, several ship captains and their destinations were recorded. The record shows maritime traffic between various ports in northern Europe and beyond. Peter Gronberg, Johan Lindloff, Ide Douwes, Edward Solly, Borge Dahlbom, and many others were sailing between ports including:

• London
• Hamburg
• Bremen
• Amsterdam
• St. Petersburg
• Riga
• Gothenburg
• Wisby
• Copenhagen

Many sailors came from the Friesland region, including towns like Workum, Harlingen, and Leeuwarden. Several British captains such as James Marshall, William Johnson, Richard Elstob, and Thomas Fate were primarily sailing to and from London. The ships were carrying various cargoes, with several mentions of herring cargo (marked as "ball" in the text).

• Jan Topkes from Amsterdam, head carpenter
• Hendrik de Zeeuw from Amsterdam, quartermaster
• Jacobus Herremans from Middelburg, gunner's mate
• Jacobus Jansz from Langesond, sailor
• Jacobus Dasselaar from Nagapatnam, young sailor
• Jan Michiel Rijkman from Hamburg, chain gang worker

From July 9 to July 12, several merchant ships arrived and departed from various ports. The captains and their destinations included:

• From Bremen: Herman Lange and Simon Hillers
• From Amsterdam: Sihhe Janss, Jan Laurits, Hans Helwig
• From Mariager: Christian Ahlman
• From Wismar: Hans Bukke
• From Mandahl: Pieter Juhl
• From Dochum: Jacob H. Backer

The ships were transporting various goods:

• Herring from Bergen
• Iron from Copenhagen
• Wine from Lubek
• Salt from Neidenes
• 214 bales from the Baltic Sea region

Notable trading routes connected:

• Amsterdam to Copenhagen
• Stockholm to Liverpool
• Bergen to Danzig
• Copenhagen to Stralsund

This document appears to be a crew list, showing sailors recruited in 1700s. Each entry lists their payment (in guilders), name, birthplace and role.

• Hermanus Janz van Es from The Hague served as quartermaster in Rotterdam for 14 guilders
• Jan van der Kriek from Cralingen earned 14 guilders
• Cornelis van den Bergh earned 12 guilders
• Jan Barentsz worked on the waterfront
• Joots Adriaansz from Delft served as provost
• Jacobus van Egmont from Delft served as ship's corporal
• Johannis la Riviers from Ghent served as trumpeter

The list continues with many more sailors from various Dutch and European cities like Amsterdam, Middelburg, Rotterdam, Lemgo, Oostende, Breda, and Dantzig. Most earned 11-12 guilders.

This legal shipping document from Amsterdam describes a shipping arrangement. The ship must first stop at Langesond, where correspondents will provide goods for the return cargo. After arriving back, the captain must faithfully unload and deliver the cargo. The payment for freight will be 375 guilders plus 5 guilders as a bonus, along with customary sea charges. If the ship has unloaded its cargo at Christianve, the correspondent has the right to send it to Duijnkerkie (modern Dunkirk). The captain is required to do this. After faithfully unloading there, the correspondent will pay 500 Dutch guilders plus bonuses and charges.

The document is witnessed by Jacob Rijmerse van Hookerff and Damie van den Brink, and signed by Dad denBergk, Fidund Dioerds, Dall Van den Brijk, Dl. Van den Brink, and notary Adr. Baars.

On the Dutch East India Company ship Horssen, under captain Iacobus van den Bergs, both the sailmaker and smith died during their stay in port. Since no one among the crew could fill these positions, the captain proposed two new candidates: Andries Halberg from Langesond as sailmaker and Som Tilgeson from Vlissingen as smith. Both men had previously served in these roles with the English and were considered highly qualified. This matter was addressed to the First Supercargo Uelrich Qualterus Hemmingson. The document was sent to the Netherlands in 1786, during the time of Governor-General de Klerk.

• Ship's blacksmith supplied 60 pounds of sorted iron at 30 guilders per hundredweight (16 guilders, 8 stuivers)
• Steel was provided at 47/16 stuivers per pound (1 guilder, 2 stuivers for 5 pounds)
• Medicine, vegetables, and herbs were supplied

• Adriaan Jonas from Christiaan, boatswain's mate
• Simon Schreuder from Hamburg, quartermaster
• Wilhelmus Ottel from Berkele, corporal
• Albregt Roeloffsz from Langesond, boatswain's mate

• 5 pieces of salempores (cotton cloth)
• 13 pieces of baftas
• 7 pieces of small cloth
• 9 pieces of red karikams
• 8 pieces of gingham
• 13 pieces of Surat chintz
• 4 pieces of taphechindos
• 20 pieces of Timorese cloth
• 20 copper tallings
• 6 copper teakettles
• 30 plates
• 50 coarse saucers
• 40 bowls
• 20 pairs of items
• 10 axes
• 35 knives
• 2 pieces of iron

On May 5, various ships and their captains were recorded departing from and arriving at different ports. The captains included Broer Hendriks, Nicolas Nommes, Dirk Haan de Jonge, and many others sailing between ports like Amsterdam, Ameland, Lemmer, and Vriesland.

Several English captains were mentioned, including George Faerbredge, Edward Brehardson, and Martin Kildill Amsthen. They were trading between ports such as London, Newcastle, and Whitby.

The records also show Baltic Sea trade routes, with ships sailing to and from ports like Bremen, Flensburg, Copenhagen, Hamburg, and Lubeck. Notable captains on these routes included Johan Corn Holm, Simon Sieves, and William Wilson.

The document ends with mentions of timber cargo (balks) and coal shipments, with the specific number of 114 balks being transported.

• Copenhagen and Drontheim in Scandinavia
• Lisbon in Portugal
• Riga and Narwa in the Baltic region
• Hamburg and Lübeck in Germany
• Leith and Montross in Scotland
• Rouen in France
• St. Petersburg in Russia

On April 19, 1748, several merchants from Amsterdam appeared before notary Daniel van den Brink. They were stakeholders in the cargo of a ship called the Betty, captained by Alexander Smit. The ship was traveling from Tohsham to Amsterdam when it ran aground near Langesund on February 8-29.

On March 15, the merchants had given authorization to fellow Amsterdam merchants Ter Börch, Abraham van Broyel, and Jodschalk Koops to recover the cargo. The merchants now declared that these authorized persons had provided proper accounts and documentation, which they had reviewed and approved. The authorized persons had delivered to each merchant their recovered goods from the ship, except for 8 packages that were held by the fiscal authorities. The merchants formally discharged the authorized persons from their duties.

On June 15, 1754, criminal charges were presented against several prisoners in India. The case was handled by Willem Cras and Lieutenant Daniel Danken, with documents processed by clerk Ian Henrik Pooek.

The accused prisoners were:

• Van Sopkes from Amsterdam, head carpenter
• Hendrik de Leeuw from Amsterdam, quartermaster
• Jacobus Herremans from Middelburg, gunner's mate
• Jacobus Jansz from Langesond, sailor
• Jacobus Dasselaar from Nagapatnam, young sailor
• Jan Michiel Rijkman from Hamburg, chain gang worker

The accused requested lighter sentences. The Council, acting on behalf of the High Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands, specifically condemned Jan Michiel Rijkman to be handed over to the executioner. His crimes included desertion, breaking his chains, and violating his banishment terms.

On April 14, 1729, Adrian Baars, a public notary, recorded that Iver Jurgensen, a merchant from the city, was representing Hans Lund, a merchant from Langesund in Norway. The document concerned insurance for a ship called the Saint Johannes, captained by Paul Bentzen, who was its sole owner. The ship was carrying cargo from Langesund to St. Martin in France when it ran aground near Cherbourg. David Bendse was appointed as general representative to:

• Claim and receive the ship and its cargo or whatever could be salvaged
• Issue valid receipts and discharges
• Submit requests to admiralty court officials
• Seek appointments and judgments
• Execute decisions or appeal them
• Pay salvage costs and other necessary expenses

A list of sailors who returned to Zeeland on the ship Vosmaar in 1742. Each person was entitled to receive a bonus payment based on their rank and service. The list includes:

• Pieter Beck from Copenhagen, soldier (9 florins)
• Pieter Havekenbroek from Amsterdam, sailor (10 florins)
• Johannes Breem from Blankenburg (12 florins)
• Laurens Hansz from Langesund (10 florins)
• Lars Sedien (14 florins)
• Thomas Hendrik Haak from Lübeck (7 florins)
• Jan van der Meulen from Amsterdam, senior officer (12 florins)
• Barend Schoor from Gothenburg, boatswain (11 florins)
• Jonas Scharre from Larvik, boatswain (9 florins)
• Jan Douwens from Amsterdam, sailor (11 florins)
• Jurgen Greijghel from Stolp, boatswain (11 florins)
• Johan Pieter Holm from Bornholm (10 florins)
• Andries Cornelisse from Copenhagen, ship's cook
• Rudolf Pinter from Purmerend, sailor
• Hendrik Booten from Carolshaven, boatswain (11 florins)
• Ariaan Cornelisz from Jever, boatswain (10 florins)
• Cornelis van der Beek from Blijswijk (10 florins)
• Jan van Odekerk from Heusden (9 florins)
• Roelof Lindt from Amsterdam, senior officer (11 florins)

On 1 April 1726, Archibald Hope Junior, a merchant in Amsterdam, and ship captain Pieterse Zennan from Woreum made an agreement before notary Adrian Baars. The agreement concerned a galliot ship called the Juliana and Anna, which was 22 feet long and 10 feet deep.

According to the contract, the captain would:

• Sail his seaworthy vessel first to Breewijk on the Langesond river in Norway
• Contact the merchant's business partner there
• Load the ship with wood or other goods
• Complete loading within 8 to 10 consecutive days
• Pack the cargo as carefully as if it were his own
• Then sail directly to either Rotterdam or Schiedam

On August 21, 1731, a contract was made in Amsterdam between merchant Cappe Wiggerts and ship captain Cornelis Schemmer. The agreement was witnessed by notary Adrian Baars. Captain Schemmer's ship, named the "Juffrouw Anna", measured:

• Length: 128 feet
• Width: 24½ feet
• Depth: 13½ feet
• Half deck: 84 feet
• Bow: 3½ feet

The agreement stated that the captain would sail his ship, which was suitable for carrying merchant goods overseas, from Amsterdam to Potsgroen in the Langesond. There, he would contact Wiggerts' correspondent who would load the ship with timber. The loading had to be completed within 16 consecutive days after the captain's arrival. The captain was required to load both the main hold and half deck as fully as if it were for his own account. After loading, he had to sail back to Amsterdam as quickly as possible and deliver the cargo faithfully to the merchant.

Abdul, a native of Macquian island and around 50 years old, was formerly a Kimelaha (local chief) of the village Boboua on Macquian. After being dismissed from this position, he made a living by cutting firewood and selling food supplies. He later fled from Mangindanao in a small boat and arrived at Sawang, a village under the jurisdiction of Taroena on Great Sangir. While seeking housing there, he was apprehended by people conducting a patrol from Chiauwen Saboekan and taken to that location. This testimony was given in the presence of Governor and Director of the Moluccas Mr. Jacob Roeland Thomaszen, the Ternatean Djogoegoe (high official) Mistaha, and junior merchant Hemmekam.

During the previous year, pirates attacked Gaffi, one of the 16 Gorai islands. Hadji Oemar led one of the pirate vessels which captured approximately 570 people. The captives included:

• 32 people from Macquian
• 7 people from Taboek
• Several people from Ambon
• 6 people from Rulla
• 2 Europeans
• 2 women (one heavily pregnant)
• 2 children
• 1 slave from the overtaken post at Ouby

From Gaffi, the seven Mangindanao ships sailed to Batchian. Three ships, including that of Hadji Oemar, anchored at Bisorie on the west side near Kasiroeta. The other four ships anchored in a bay at Batoe Gale.

• Biaro Island (staying only half a day to take on water)
• Through the Sangihe Islands
• Poelo Para (to take on water)
• Past Candhaar and Taboekan
• To Kabioe
• Then to Manoezoe and Saringarij

After anchoring in Mangindanao, the captured people were brought ashore at sunset. The prisoners were divided between the Old and Young King that same evening, with some being distributed among other pirates. The narrator was placed with the Old King's group.

Hadji Oemar's residence was located 3-4 days' journey from the King's residence. Together with Hadji Joesoef, Oemar visited the Kings on three occasions - once with the Old Sultan (staying the whole day) and twice with the Young King.

Hadji Joesoef was described as a Tidorese man, not very old, with a round, full face. The division of captured people took place at the river's mouth, after which Hadji Oemar went ahead of the other six vessels in his boat to return to his residence.

The seven Mangindanao boats traveled from Saringanij to the capital of Mangindanao.

On unknown date, there was a meeting at Mangindanao with two Hadjis (religious pilgrims). Hadji Oemar wore a red chintz kebaya and Hadji Joesoef wore a green one. Both wore striped long pants, large white turbans, and red slippers.

The Hadjis met with the Kings and nobles from seven in the morning until evening, during which they ate and drank. While Hadji Oemar was only seen once with the old King, Hadji Joesoef visited both the old and young King daily afterward.

Hadji Joesoef brought a letter from the Sultan of Tidor which mentioned that the Castilians and Manilans were requesting help from the Mangindanao people through that ruler. The King's secretary read this letter. There was talk that the Mangindanao people wanted to attack Ternate and the Company and possibly defeat them.

Hadji Oemar was described as having a narrow face and being slender.

In Hougly, a legal case emerged concerning Coja Stephan, an Armenian resident of Chinsura. He was accused of murdering his servant, Thehanbodeen, who was a Muslim inhabitant of the same place and a subject of these provinces.

The Director's letters to the Fousdar (local magistrate) in Hougly show that officers had conducted an initial investigation at the location where the deceased's body was found. Their investigation reports provided sufficient grounds to bring the accused to trial.

The text discusses jurisdiction questions about whether:

• Armenians were typically exempt from the Court's jurisdiction
• A court in Chinsura was authorized to try such crimes

This is a tax record from Curaçao listing residents and their slaves for the period from July 1, 1789 to July 1, 1790. Here are some of the main residents listed:

• Abraham Guillaume Arnoux with 6 slaves
• Jan Albertsz
• Aron Ailijon with 9 slaves
• Haronimo Abitz with 2 slaves
• Joseph Athias
• Widow of Isaac Andrade with 6 slaves
• Isaac Calvo Andrade with 2 slaves
• Jacob da Costa Andrade with 3 slaves
• Widow of David La Costa Andrade
• Jacob de Abraham Andrade with 11 slaves
• Esther Abenatar with 5 slaves
• Jacob Abenatar with 2 slaves

The document continues with many more residents, each listed with their number of slaves. The total count at the bottom shows 81 people.

The document appears to be a tax register or census list from Amsterdam showing family ("Familien") money and slave ownership records from 1422. The list includes many prominent merchants and residents, including:

• Jan Scholten and daughter
• Lourens de Mey Scholten
• Widow of Chr. Sam. Severijn
• Widow of Jacob Stoel
• Willem Corn Schoon
• David Sterling
• Jacob Sterling
• Samuel Pargant
• David van Jacob Senior
• Isaac van Senior
• Jacob de Polas
• Isaac de Polas
• Aron Mendes Solas

The document records payment amounts in Pezos (currency) and the number of slaves owned by each person. The total number of slaves recorded in this section is 4,666.