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In March 15, 1694, Princess Dona Madalena Linkakoa and the Bobatos (local chiefs) of Boe Langitang wrote a letter to Governor Cornelis van der Duijn. The letter was received in Ternate at Fort Oranje on May 19, 1694. Van der Duijn was representing the Dutch East India Company as governor over Ternate.

A letter writer asked their lord with humility if they could help recover a debt. They said if their lord cared and heard their request, they wanted them to release something from Baraga and send it to them. They would pay for any wrongdoing under their law. The writer expressed surprise about a mentioned schoolmaster, who thought he could enlighten ignorant people about religious customs, but instead followed pagan customs. The writer asked their lord if they could look into this matter. They also asked if they could reclaim their property since the schoolmaster was the source of their losses and ruin. They ended the letter with respectful greetings.

Based on the table of contents-style historical document, the Dutch colonial administration kept records on various aspects of governance and trade, including:

• Pensions and financial rewards
• Official ceremonies
• Public disasters
• Colonial government administration
• Rice trade
• Local militia and security forces (Djayang Sekars and Pradjoerits)
• Slavery
• Spice trade
• Sugar trade
• Sumatra and its dependencies
• Suriname
• Tobacco trade
• Telegraph communications
• Tea trade
• Tin trade
• Treaties and contracts with native rulers
• Salaries and allowances
• Transportation, bridges and roads
• Navigation and trade
• Sales
• Leave permissions
• Advance payments
• Piracy
• Earthquakes

In the Padang highlands, there was a discussion about abolishing the adat poesaka (traditional inheritance law) and establishing society on more natural foundations. This matter involved General Major W. C. van Schierbrand, whose nomination as the King's special service adjutant was rejected.

In 1787, a collection of tax payments or levies was recorded for St. Martin. The list includes several prominent residents:

• Multiple members of the Arrindell family, including Abraham Arrindell (multiple entries), the widow of Abraham Arrindell, John Arrindell, Benjamin Arrindell, Jacob Arrindell's widow, and Joab Arrindell
• The widow of John Lodewijk Aertsen and Thomas Aertsen
• Simon Akman and Abraham Abendanone
• Several Barton family members, including Mathen Barton's heirs and John Barton
• Other residents including Thomas Abbott, John Atkins, Joseph Alsensam, Richard Bailey, Benjamin Buntin's widow, Daniel Bart, George Bruce, Henry Bellen, and Christopher Bleijden
• The widow of Pieter Beij

Each resident was assigned specific payment amounts, listed in a local currency or payment system.

Ship movements recorded at Sint Eustatius on December 10 and 11, 1765. Several vessels arrived carrying various cargoes including:

• 10 barrels of rum
• 1 livestock animal
• 50 barrels of butter
• 50 boxes of candles
• 2 barrels of ham
• 700 units of cacao
• 4,000 shingles
• 40,000 pieces of lumber
• 30 barrels of fish
• 20 barrels of meat
• 18 barrels of bread
• 40 barrels of meat

Ships departed to various Caribbean destinations including Sint Maarten, Sint Croix, Porto Rico, Rhode Island, Sint Barthélemy, Montserrat, Anguilla, Guadeloupe, Grenada, Berbice, and Curaçao. Notable exports included:

• 100 barrels of molasses
• 2,000 pieces of lumber
• 4,000 pounds of brown sugar
• Mule equipment
• Provisions and dry goods
• Gunpowder and ammunition

Ship captains mentioned include Samuel Joe, John Mardenbroug, John Holley, William Doliver, Joseph Walker, William Hill, Benjamin Wilkenson, Edward Hyde, Robert Joel, John Verheeg, and Pierre Dabadie.

Merchants, citizens, and residents of Sint Eustatius wrote a petition to Governor Ioannes Runnels and the island council on February 28, 1794. They complained about problems with trade and shipping because there was no official person to manage ships coming into the harbor. Without someone to assign anchoring spots, ships sometimes caused delays and damage to goods and vessels.

The petitioners suggested appointing Johannes Pieter Heyliger, a local citizen, to this position. He would:

• Direct incoming ships where to anchor
• Oversee workers carrying cargo
• Prevent delays in unloading ships
• Stop workers from charging unfair prices

The petition was signed on February 1, 1794 by multiple merchants including:

• R.D. Pennings
• Hr Haffey
• Daniel Roda
• Gysbert Holl
• Thomas Haliburton
• Francis Dawes
• Pieter Heyliger
• Rose & Arrendell
• William Moore
• John Martins de Clarinceus

On October 26, 1745, Hendrina Zeeman (widow of Dirk Broman) and Geesje Dutgenius (widow of Abraham van der Lande), both living in Amsterdam, acknowledged receiving proper accounting from Harmanus Moelaan and Jan Boermans. The two men were executors of the will of the late Andries Roelofsen van Langesond. The accounting showed a balance of 11,611 guilders and 16 stuivers. This sum was paid through a bill of exchange drawn by Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff on September 13, 1743 on behalf of the East India Company. The payment was to be made by the directors of the East India Company at the Enkhuizen chamber, relating to the estate of chief mate Andries Roelofsen van Langesond.

• Fire hooks were distributed to district supervisors who were instructed to take care of them
• Building materials had arrived
• Additional materials were needed, including a roof beam, lead sheeting for between the emergency house and weighing house, 25 teak planks for flooring, and 100 pounds of double nails
• Carpenters were busy nailing battens
• Masons were plastering

In September 1766, many ship captains and their destinations were recorded. The captains included Thomas Noble, William Benson, Aldert Joostes, Claes Jelles Cuijper, and others sailing between various ports.

Main ports mentioned included:

• London
• Hull
• Newcastle
• Rotterdam
• Amsterdam
• Riga
• Copenhagen
• St. Petersburg

Common cargo included:

• Salt
• Wine
• Fish
• Flax
• Rye
• Iron
• Hemp
• Timber
• Stone
• Ballast

By September 12, 1766, more captains were listed including Joseph Wichenden, Johan Havemeister, Thomas Barmbij, and George Wrigt, continuing similar trade routes between northern European ports.

In July 1766, many ships and captains were recorded as sailing between various ports in Europe. Notable captains included Thomus Tromdahl, John Barnard, and Thomas Thomsen. Ships traveled between major ports like:

• London
• Bristol
• Copenhagen
• St. Petersburg
• Hamburg
• Rotterdam
• Riga

The ships carried various cargo including:

• Hemp
• Timber
• Iron
• Flax
• Rye
• Sailcloth

Many ships sailed between the Baltic Sea region and western European ports. Some vessels also traveled to more distant destinations like Canton and Algiers. Several ships were recorded as traveling in ballast (without cargo). The records show a busy network of maritime trade connecting northern European ports, particularly between the Baltic and North Sea regions.

On October 29, 1742, a group of sailors appeared before notary Daniel van den Brink in Amsterdam. The crew consisted of:

• Hans Roelafse Berg from Leland Lister as senior captain
• Jan Quast as boatswain
• Cornelis Andriesse from Copenhagen as boatswain's mate

The following served as regular sailors:

• Dirk Pieterse from Stockholm
• Benmyn Telles
• Cornelis Klumpers from Gothenburg
• Pieter Augstberg from Karlshamn
• Lourens Janse from Langesund
• Carel Appelberg from Amsterdam
• Matthys Matthysen from Gothenburg
• Jurgen Seyler from Kalmar
• Andries Thomasse from Milton
• Ole Jens from Moss
• Jurgen Luding from Lübeck
• Theuni Roelofse from Leland Lister
• Fredrik Arents from Leland Lister
• Pieter Teunisse from Mandal
• Pieter Cornelisse from Karlshamn
• Roelof Andriesse Wiek from Stavanger
• Adolff Broekhuysen
• Lourens Janse from Gothenburg
• Sybrand Christiaanse
• Isaac Barents from Christiansand
• Hans Hansen from Gram
• Matthys Otteson from Bergen
• Jan Fredrikse from Octmarsen
• Andries Roelofs from Leland Lister
• Pieter Barentse from Swinder
• Oels Sybrands from Drammen
• Albert van Naarden from Amsterdam
• Pieter Samuelse from Laarwyk
• Gedeon Meyland
• Hans Pieterse from Abenrade
• Roelof Janse from Stockholm
• Jan Hendrik Hageman from Bylevelt
• Claas Pieters

On April 3, 1754, several men appeared before Jan Hendrick Soock, assistant clerk of the Council of Justice at the Batavia Castle. These men were:

• Jan Hopkes from Amsterdam, head carpenter, age 30
• Hendrick de Leeuw from Amsterdam, quartermaster, age 23
• Jacobus Hermansz from Middelburg, gunner's mate, age 26
• Jacobus Jansen from Langesond, sailor, age 28
• Jacobus Dasselaar from Nagapatnam, young sailor, age 13
• Jan Michiel Rijkman from Hamburg, chain gang member

They were all prisoners of the Company at the time. They were questioned separately by Attorney General Willem Cras. Jan Hopkes testified that in the previous year, he had arrived on the ship Wummenum for the third time. After being assigned to the shipyard, he was mistreated with beatings by the former yard boss Gerrit Ploeq on two occasions. Hopkes later became ill and was taken to the hospital.

On September 4, 1733, two parties made a shipping agreement in front of notary Adrian Baars in Amsterdam:

• Willem Huysinga van Vliet, a merchant from Amsterdam, acting as the shipper
• Jacob Albertz, captain of a smack ship called the Agnetha (about 50 loads capacity), acting as the carrier

They agreed that:

• The captain would make his ship watertight and ready to transport merchant goods
• The ship would sail from Amsterdam to pick up 25,000-30,000 bricks
• The shipper promised to have the cargo ready within 4-5 days after the ship's arrival
• After loading, the ship would sail to Langesund to deliver the bricks to Willem Varhoft and son
• After unloading, the ship would sail to Porsgrunn for further instructions

The following 34 men are listed with their birth places:

• Jan Harmens from Lubeck
• Nanningh van Houten from Alkmaar
• Otto Jans from Amsterdam
• Gerrit Clepman from Bergen
• Jan Jansen Coopman from Buiksloot
• Willem Haere from Amsterdam
• Jan Jansen de Bois
• Cornelis Vervooren from Dordrecht
• Coenraed Smith from Brunswick
• Jan Bruijn from Koningen
• Jan Dircks from Weesp
• Hendrik Barentsz from Amsterdam
• Dirck Florissen Swart from Landsmeer
• Hendrik Vlieg from Gorinchem
• Hendrik Dircksz from Kortenhoef
• Pieter Hendriks from Brussels
• Gerrit Lourents Schrol from Amsterdam
• Bartel Jans from Moesterland
• Jan Jansen Hollander from Schagerbroek
• David Barents from Bolsward
• Adriaen Carels from Amsterdam
• Andries Dircksz from Stockholm
• Outge Gerbrantsz from Terherne
• Pieter Jansz from Blokzijl
• Dirk Pietersz from Gluckstadt
• Christiaen Pieters from Langesund
• Jan Laurensz from Sonderburg
• Cornelis Erasmusz from Langelandshoser
• Jan Laurensen from Husum
• Dirk Stevens from Stockholm
• Jacob Victors from Wolverdijk
• Daniel Gido from Vlissingen
• Joost van Sgravenbeek from Sint Michiel
• Joris Michiels from Goes

On September 27, 1738, Daniel van den Brink, a public notary in Amsterdam, recorded that Gerrit Siebenz Rotgans, a merchant in the city, appointed Eik Andries from Langesund, Norway as his representative. Andries was authorized to:

• Collect 184 guilders and 6 stuivers from Anders Hoeg in Langesund, a debt owed according to a contract dated June 22, 1754
• Issue receipts for payments received
• Negotiate settlements
• Take legal action if payment was refused
• Appear before courts and judges as needed
• Follow all legal procedures, including filing requests and seeking verdicts
• Appeal unfavorable decisions

On February 9, 1741, a Dutch East India Company ship called the Nagelboom departed from Batavia. The ship was headed to Ambon via Banda. On March 17 at 3 AM, the ship hit rocks on the southwest side of an island they believed to be Kisar. Through God's grace, all 24 European crew members made it safely to shore. However, two crew members later died:

• Eldert Theunisz from Dronthem
• Cornelis Jansz Langesond

On Saturday evening March 18, quartermaster Cornelis Berghout arrived in a native vessel. Regarding the Company's goods, they only managed to salvage 2 cannons and some water barrels. No other goods could be retrieved as the ship was completely lost.

On March 28, 1741, a report was received in Macassar dated June 10, 1741. It described how on February 9 of that year, a Company sloop called "The Clove Tree" departed from the Batavia harbor, heading to Amboina via Banda. On February 17 at 3 AM, the ship tragically struck rocks on the southwest side of an island presumed to be "The Hen with its Chickens." The Company vessel was lost, but through God's mercy, all 24 Europeans made it to shore with great difficulty.

Two crew members died:

• Eldert Theunisz from Dronthem
• Cornelis Jansz

On March 18, quartermaster Cornelis Berghout arrived in a native vessel. Regarding Company goods, only 2 cannons and some water barrels were salvaged, with no possibility of recovering more items as the sloop was completely lost.

On June 15, 1754, in Amsterdam, attorney Willem Cras presented a criminal case against several prisoners. The accused were:

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

The prisoners were charged with desertion. Rijkman faced additional charges of breaking his chain and violating his banishment. The accused requested a more lenient punishment. The case was presented before the court with all members present except for Mr. Hartog, who was indisposed.

On March 3, 1739, merchants Schade and Bergh from Amsterdam and ship captain Cornelis Etjes from Jouwer made an agreement about his ship "The Three Brothers". The ship was 76 feet long and 14.5 feet wide.

The agreement stated that the captain would:

• Transport goods from either Amsterdam or Friesland to Langesund in Norway
• Deliver these goods to the merchants' business contact in Norway
• Have the ship reloaded with goods within 8 working days after arrival
• Take care of the ship as if it were his own property

The ship was certified as being watertight and suitable for transporting merchant goods overseas.

• From the Dutch Republic: Leendert Pieters from Sint Huijbrechts Lil, Gerrit Pieters from Utrecht, Jan Pieters from Arnhem, Pieter Jansen from Ter Neuze, Floris Adriaense from Amsterdam, Wijnand Leenders from Bezuidenhout, Jan de Laed from The Hague, Adriaen Lievens from Delft, and Jan Henricks from Warmerhoeck
• From Scandinavia: Jan Mattijssen from Copenhagen, Jaspar Andriessen from Langesund, Axel Monck from Halland, Jonas Jonassen from Senningen, Joris Jansen from Bergen, and Torckel Troens from Laurvik
• From the Southern Netherlands: Pieter Vasagie from Antwerp, Henrick van Elseh from Mechelen, and Bastiaen Castier from Oostende
• From Germany: Bartold Bernts from Ulden, Henrick Vos from Bielefeld, Jan Samuels from Oldenburg, Claes Luijder from Mecklenburg, and Harman Ernst from Gresnich

This merchant shipping record from November-December 1766 shows numerous captains conducting trade between various ports. Many Nordic captains including Carl Gijllenskep, Peter Grahm, Hans Lindberg, and Peter Lindquist sailed between ports in the Baltic Sea region. Important ports included:

• Nordic ports: Gothenburg, Carlshaven, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Marstrand
• Baltic ports: Königsberg, Wolgast, Lübeck, Danzig
• British ports: London, Hull, Newcastle, Bristol, Portsmouth
• Other destinations: St. Petersburg, Bordeaux, Marseille, Havre de Grace

The ships carried various trade goods including:

• Herring
• Salt
• Iron
• Hemp
• Grain
• Flax
• Timber planks

British captains like John Watson, Charles Harrison, and Thomas Sutton primarily sailed between British ports and the Baltic region. Many ships traveled with ballast, suggesting they were going to collect cargo.

On March 13, 1731, Willem Huijsinga van Vliet, a merchant in Amsterdam, and ship captain Lorens Acken, also from Amsterdam, made an agreement before notary Adrian Baars. The agreement concerned the ship "de Hartlooper" which was:

• 974 feet long
• 9 feet 5 inches deep in the hold
• 4 feet 3 inches high at the main hatch
• 7 feet 5 inches high at the stern deck

According to the agreement, the captain would ensure his ship was seaworthy to transport merchant goods. The ship would depart on March 20 from Amsterdam to Postguen within Langesund in Norway, carrying stones and other goods, plus ballast at the captain's expense. The cargo would be delivered to the merchant's correspondent there.

The document lists 9 witnesses and their details:

• Alben Oepkes, born in Campen in East Friesland, 33 years old
• Jan Christoffel Schoneveld, born in Harenburg, 34 years old
• Everhard Pieter Plasman, born in Winningen, 37 years old
• Willem Adolph Braa, born in Amsterdam, 30 years old
• Roeloff Klaassen, born in Langesond, 26 years old
• Hendrik Baakman, born in Amsterdam, 36 years old
• Chris tog win, born in Amsterdam, 32 years old
• Pieter Jansez, born in Haarlem, 34 years old
• Hans Ipsen, born in Tuyn, 26 years old

These men served as witnesses on the Company ship "Vrouwe Maria Cornelia" and provided their testimonies as recorded in detail under each article.