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On October 18, 1856, a public auction was held at the 'Wapen van Amsterdam' inn in the Haarlemmerhout in Heemstede. The seller was Xavier de Severin Stoffels, an innkeeper who was married to Maria Charlotte Ferende. The notary Jan Dolleman from Haarlem conducted the auction, with Barth Timmer and Hendrik van der Eem as witnesses.

Two properties were offered for sale:

• Property 1: A double house serving as an inn called 'Wapen van Amsterdam', including buildings and land with access to the Meesterlottenbaar, located on the northwest side. The property was registered as number 223, section A number 100, measuring 10 roods and 80 ells. The property tax was 61 guilders and 54 cents for buildings and 77 cents for undeveloped land.
• Property 2: A double house formerly known as 'Plaats Roijal', previously arranged as apartments but now connected to the 'Wapen van Amsterdam'. It included stables, a coach house, and other buildings. The property was numbered 222, section A number 99, measuring 4 roods and 30 ells. The property tax was 82 guilders and 42 cents for buildings and 30 cents for undeveloped land.

Both properties together had to pay a recognition fee of 1 guilder and 80 cents yearly to the city of Haarlem for boundary posts along the lane. Property 2 had an additional recognition fee of 11 guilders annually to Haarlem. Together they contributed 1 guilder and 20 cents per binder for Rijnland's band money.

On July 7, 1618, officials decided not to make formal peace or war with the people of Salamme. They would continue trading at the fort while remaining cautious. This strategy aimed to attract goods not only from Salamme but also from Contor and other places, so the ship Hoorn could sail to Java with cargo.

On July 10, 1618, Martin vander Strengen was appointed temporary president of these territories until a governor arrived. The ship Morgensterre was ordered to collect gunpowder from Amboijna. Gerrit Velincx was re-hired as chief merchant for three years at 66 guilders per month.

On July 16, 1618, it was decided that:

• The General should travel to the Molucques
• They would show hostility to the people of Outomoury and seize their goods
• The Lieutenant Governor could recruit farmers from the coast of Cirae to help punish the Outomoury people
• Two trading vessels at Waisamme and Commito on Bouro suspected of carrying cloves should be seized

The ship Hollandia was declared unseaworthy by Jan van Dycke, Willem Diericxs, and Claes Gerrits. Its equipment would be transferred to the Morgensterre for travel to the Molucques. Willem Diericxs was appointed captain of the ship Hoorn at Japara with a salary of 51 guilders per month.

On January 29, 1611, at a meeting on the ship 'Wapen van Amsterdam' anchored before Jacatra, Jan Cornelisz Wissekerke submitted a request. The Governor-General and his council showed mercy and reinstated him to his previous position, but fined him one month's wages. This was signed by Pieter Pot, Mateo Coteels, Steven Doens, Abraham Theunemans, Claes Outgers, and Dirk Prs Salf.

After reading the Governor-General's instructions and oath, the same oath was administered to Houtman, Jasper Janssz, and Schaerlaken. They decided to send a sloop loaded with rice to Banda with 14 soldiers and 11 sailors for defense against corcorren (local boats), making a total of 25 people.

Because the castle of Amboina was short on soldiers, they ordered that 100 men should always remain there, including all married personnel brought from Holland from both the Zeeland and Holland Companies. To avoid future problems, they decided that no high-ranking officer except sergeants could marry local women, unless officers were sent from the homeland with higher ranks.

They ordered the purchase of rice from some junks at a reasonable price, up to 300 loads or more, as it was needed in Ternate.

On February 18, 1611, at Castle Amboina, the Governor-General called a meeting with Frederick de Houtman, Jasper Janssen, Steven Doens, Jacob van Schaerlaken, and Abraham Theunemans to discuss necessary matters.

This document contains information about various letters and reports sent to the Dutch East India Company in Amsterdam between 1613 and 1616. Here are the key communications:

• Franco van der Meer wrote from Tierepopelier on April 1, 1615
• Cornelis Reyersz wrote from the coast of Texel on August 30, 1616
• Abraham van den Broeck, Hendrick Bruystens, and Pieter Cornelisz wrote from Bintang to Governor General Gerard Reijnst on September 30, 1615
• A ship's journal from the "Wapen van Amsterdam" covers May 11, 1614 to December 3, 1615
• Jan Pieterss Coen sent several letters from Bantam between December 18, 1615 and March 7, 1616
• Steven van der Haghen wrote from Jacatra
• Laurens Reael wrote from Ternate on July 25, 1615
• Pieter de Carpentier wrote from Annabon on June 26, 1616

The documents include letters from various trading posts, financial statements about the Dutch Indies, and communications with local authorities. Some letters are original while others are copies, and a few documents are noted as missing from the collection.

• 13 ships, including 't Claverblad, Vrijheit, and Hendrik Maurits
• 11 fluyt ships (smaller merchant vessels)
• Several smaller vessels and yachts

• Ships to Japan via Siam
• Vessels to Bengal via Sumatra's west coast
• Ships to Bantam, Cheribon, and the Strait of Banca
• A yacht to Tonquin with chief merchant Joannes Sibens

On July 6, 1616, Jan Gerritsen van Goeningen, a boatswain on the ship "Wapen van Amsterdam", hit Willem Waeyt, an under-trumpeter, in the face near the Bollewerk Oranje. The conflict arose when Waeyt repeatedly asked Gerritsen to help with stone-diving work. After an argument, Gerritsen drew his knife and stabbed Waeyt in the back, causing him to bleed. Since Gerritsen had been punished for similar offenses before, the Council of the Indies sentenced him to be keelhauled three times under the ship "Oude Mane" and to be flogged in front of the crew.

In another case from July 17, 1616, Cornelis Hendricxsen van der Gouw, a former boatswain's mate on the ship "Zeeland" and current sailor on the ship "Vlissingen", confessed to theft. Over several nights, he broke into the cable room by removing a plank and stole:

• 2 cheeses from a barrel
• 2 jars of Spanish wine
• 3 jars of arrack

He shared the stolen drinks with other sailors, claiming he got them from the ship's supply officer. The Council sentenced him to be publicly whipped and to work without pay for 3 years on the frigates or other hard labor.

Both sentences were signed by Laurens Reael, Steven van der Hagen, Jasper Janssen de Jonge, Steven Doenssen van Groenendyck, Jan Dirrickxsen Lam, and Ghijsbrecht van Vijanen.

• One commanded by Artus Gysels from the ship "Amsterdam"
• One with Abraham Janss du Bois from the ship "Walcheren"
• One led by Dirck Gerrittsz Crul

On May 9, 1615, the council made decisions about crew changes between the ships Wapen van Amsterdam, Engel, and Walcheren. Pauwels Boo was transferred, and Adriaen van der Duss was moved to serve as junior merchant.

On May 10, 1615, the council met on the Wapen van Amsterdam to address a serious matter. Pieter Michielsz, senior helmsman of the Walcheren, was removed from his position due to misconduct. He had insulted senior merchant P. Bahuet by calling him a scoundrel and had shown disrespect to his skipper Porsh Hnge Pietersz, as proven by three written statements from May 9, 1615.

As punishment and to set an example:

• Pieter Michielsz was demoted to gunner on the Wapen van Amsterdam with a reduced salary of 11 guilders per month
• Jacob Jansz from Amsterdam was promoted to senior helmsman on the Walcheren with a salary of 45 guilders per month

This document shows a list of Dutch ships present in the East Indies on October 6, 1619. The vessels include:

• Large ships: Goude Maene, Nieuwe Mane, Nieuw Bantam, Vlissingen, Amsterdam, Dordrecht, West Vriesland, Enchuisen, Haarlem
• English ships: Engels Zwane, Flying Bode
• Frigates and smaller vessels operating in specific regions:
  • 2 ships in Japan
  • 2 ships in Amboina
  • Ships in Patani
  • 3 ships in the Strait of Palembang
  • Ships in Jambi
  • Ships in the Strait of Sunda
  • 3 ships on the Coromandel Coast
  • Ships in Aceh
  • Ships in Solor
  • Ships in Siam
  • Ships near Jakarta
  • Ships in the Manila region

• Candles and bread
• Ropes, lines and sailing equipment
• Pump bolts from the fort
• Tar and pitch

• Thomas Peulman (cook)
• Jacob Jorisz (young sailor)

• Send the accused to Batavia for proper legal proceedings
• Transfer Peulman to the Arms of Amsterdam
• Transfer Jorisz to the Spreeuw to keep them separated

On March 28, 1658, at Fort de Goede Hoope, various supplies were received from ships including:

• 16 barrels of brandy
• French wine
• Lemon juice
• Building materials
• Nails and coal
• Iron bars
• Ship equipment including ropes and tar
• Kitchen equipment
• 300 pounds of tobacco
• 30½ measures of barley
• Military supplies

On March 31, 1658, several crew members became free citizens (vrijburgers) but still owed money to the Company, including:

• Jan Cruijck from Antwerp, former young boatswain
• Pieter Jacobsz from Coudon, former boatsman
• Cornelis Jansz van Roije from Woerden
• Charl Melin from Brugge
• Jan Dircxs from Amsterdam
• Christoffel du Frain from Utrecht
• Hans Ras from Angel, former soldier

That month, provisions were consumed by the garrison, workers, sick people, and Commissioner Cunaus and his party, including bread, groats, meat, bacon, wine, brandy, butter, beans, and rice. Additional expenses included sheep, milk, wax, and payment for killing a lion.

On April 1, regular rations were distributed to various personnel.

• Camphor was scarce due to closed trade routes
• 30 loads of rice had been received, which was needed as grain was expensive and hard to get
• Pepper had been shipped on the ships Ulpendam and Black Lion
• There was an error of 3,531 catties (a weight measure) in the cargo of the yacht Cabo de Jasques, caused by merchant Eijckbergen's poor record-keeping while he and chief Pits were unwell
• The error was discovered when merchant Backer took over the inventory
• 9,000 catties were being charged to correct this
• White pepper was unlikely to be found in large quantities because local people preferred to live simply rather than work harder for extra money
• The trading books for 1665 and 1666 showed profits of 101,149 guilders, 7 stuivers, and 8 pennies
• The profits were affected by Commissioner Verspreet's unusual handling of cloth sales in January and February
• They expected to transfer about 200,000 guilders worth of cloth in exchange for gold and pepper
• There was concern about claims made by Panglima Radja and the Manacabou ambassador Paduca Sire Charadja Lille regarding a letter to the Sultan of Indrapoura that was allegedly altered during a two-month delay

On January 29, ships departed from Batavia under Commander W. Kemp on the ship Waterland, along with vessels Eenhoorn, Schoondijke, Ridderschap, Waalstroom, and Voetboog. They sailed until reaching 5 miles from Cape Falso on April 29, where they encountered a severe storm. On May 1, strong winds forced some ships to seek shelter in Saldanha Bay.

The Eenhoorn, Schoondijke, and Waalstroom were initially lost from the group. The Eenhoorn and Schoondijke later arrived at Saldanha Bay on May 18, after enduring storms and contrary winds that had left most of their crews sick.

The ships in Saldanha Bay could not obtain fresh water, firewood, or food supplies. Relief vessels were sent with provisions, including the Zwarte Leeuw loaded with firewood and fresh water. Commander Willem Kemp made four attempts to sail to Table Bay but was prevented by adverse winds or calm conditions.

The situation became concerning as the season progressed. The Waalstroom and Mijdrigt remained missing, while other ships were scattered between Saldanha Bay and Table Bay. The Waterland had lost its bowsprit, and as of May 18, none of the ships in Saldanha Bay had begun preparations for their onward journey due to persistent easterly winds and bitter cold that lasted up to 12 days at a time.

• A cooper died on December 24
• A ship's corporal died on May 23
• A carpenter's apprentice died on May 26

On March 29, 1631, in Utrecht, Annichse Willems Lobij, widow of Pauwels Janssen Leeuw, appointed Jan van Ewyck (court messenger) and Lubbert Jansz (citizen) as representatives regarding a rental agreement. The agreement concerned a house called "de zwarte Leeuw" (the Black Lion) and was made with Gerrichsen van Hattum, widow of Claers van Blanckenduel, on January 7, 1631.

On March 30, 1631, in Culemborch, Joachim Wten Wael, a citizen, appointed Govert Antonis as his legal representative. This was specifically to pursue a claim against Jan Antonisz for a debt of 68 guilders and 10 stuivers, stemming from a transaction recorded on July 30, 1625. The document was witnessed by Mathijs Pietersz van Wesop and Claes Cornelisz Jonich, both surgeons and local residents, at a house near Sint Jacobs Bridge.

In Vlissingen, the King of England was proclaimed and an oath was taken on April 9 and 11, 1603. The Sergeant Major's salary was set at 500 guilders on November 16 and 18, 1616. Fortifications were built in Vlissingen at the cost of the government on July 27, 1618 and December 29, 1618. The English evacuated Vlissingen in 1616.

Rules against vagrants in rural areas were issued on September 19 and 29, 1605. A law promised 75 guilders for each enemy soldier caught in the Veluwe on December 12, 1605.

Permission was given to build dikes in the Fishers' Polder on August 15, 1606. A meeting about maintaining the Union of Utrecht was held on October 10, 1607. A permit for Vosmeer was issued on November 25, 1609.

Near Fort Voorn, dike construction was allowed on December 1, 1606, provided they would build defenses. Defensive structures were built on September 27, 1605, October 18, 1605, and November 19 and 21, 1605. These were to be demolished at the government's pleasure on June 10, 1610.

Rules for herring packing were made on October 2, 1612. Beacons were installed on Urck on May 30, 1614. The Union of Utrecht was not adopted state-wise on February 11, 1614. A permit for new dike construction was issued on June 30, 1617. The government was not required to maintain or repair the beacons on Urck as of March 19, 1618.

A law against forbidden gatherings and meetings was issued on July 4, 8, and 11, 1619.

On February 28, 1624, an agreement was made between officials from Veere and Vlissingen regarding positions in the West Indies Company. From Vlissingen, Jan de Moor, Rogier Coubaert, Geleijn Adriaenssen Bours, and Geleijn Pietersen signed the contract. From Veere, Michiel van Brusese, Johan van Vosbergen, and Adriaen Velters signed on behalf of Willem Snellen. The agreement established that representatives from both cities would rotate positions, with a manager and a major shareholder taking turns every three years. When Vlissingen had filled the major shareholder position twice, Veere would take the third turn. The document was printed in 1638 by the widow and heirs of Hillebrandt Jacobsz van Wouw, who was the official printer for the High Mighty Lords States General.

On May 31, 1742, Herios van Cesores, the French King's Ambassador, left Paris after congratulating the Emperor and Empress. The French Ministers Marquis de Bauvau and Bondel remained to represent French interests. Ministers met twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays.

The arrival of English troops in Flanders caused much discussion. Count Pappenheim, Imperial Marshal, arrived in the city by water. The Dominicans celebrated a victory in Bohemia with a Te Deum service, attended by the Imperial family.

Letters from Vienna reported victory over Prussian troops, who lost baggage and standards to the Hussars. Marshal de Belisle attacked Prince Lobkowitz, who retreated into a forest, abandoning Frauenberg. The Hessian Regiment of Donep exercised near Nuremberg, witnessed by the Emperor, Crown Prince, Prince of Fortenberg, Duchess de Belisle, and court officials.

Marquis de Mirepoix arrived with 5 postilions confirming the victory over Prince Lobkowitz's troops. Ministers wished to return to Regensburg where living costs were cheaper. The Emperor planned to move to Nuremberg to be closer to Prague.

On May 19, 1742, Prussian forces defeated Austrian troops. The Prussians had:

• 30 battalions of infantry
• 60 squadrons of cuirassiers and dragoons
• 10 squadrons of hussars

The Austrians had:

• 62 squadrons of cavalry
• 36 battalions of infantry
• Additional Croats, Hussars, and Rasiers

Austrian losses included 8,000 dead, roughly 8,000 wounded, 1,000 captured, 20 officers taken prisoner, and 18 cannons seized. A celebratory Te Deum was held with music and trumpets. On May 27, 1742, Mrs. Windsor, wife of Mr. Lestevenon, was buried in the French Lutheran Church with great ceremony, the burial plot costing over 1,200 guilders.

• 46 loads of rice
• 500 bars of sappanwood

• Captured a 20-load vessel belonging to Karaeng Sumanna of Makassar
• Learned about two other vessels owned by Karaeng Tello and Pria
• Discovered that Francisco Vieira's large 130-load ship had been stranded
• Burned Vieira's stranded ship, preventing the Portuguese from transporting their sandalwood that year

On July 3, ships were sent from Bantam. Two ships, Wapen van Amsterdam and Vlissingen, arrived safely, but ships Witte Leeuw and Bantam had misfortune at sea. Over 180 bags of cloves belonging to Portuguese traders were burned after the arrival of Governor-General Pieter Bott.

In April and May, English traders tried to establish a foothold in the region. The ship "Tomatie" arrived with trader Mr. Baelij, who tried but failed to establish trade. He went to Loehoe, where Kimmellaha Ticos promised him cloves and advised him to sail to Banda to get his companion Mr. Ball and the ship "Consordia" for more strength.

The people of Cambelle owed 97 Portuguese bags of cloves to the Company. They had been at war with Hitto for 4 years. Against previous agreements, they decided to side with the English, breaking the contract from February that stated they would only sell cloves to the Dutch at 60 reals per bag (550 Dutch pounds).

Merchant Salomon Cats reported that Bandonese traders came to the trading post making unreasonable demands. This led to conflicts, and when Governor visited Cambelle, the situation escalated into armed conflict with shooting between the ships and the fort. The English briefly planted their flag but were forced to remove it under threat from Dutch ships.

This historical document from the Dutch Republic covers various topics from the early modern period. Prince Maurice of Orange was appointed as governor of Groningen and the Ommelanden in 1620. He also became governor of Wedde and Westerwoldingerlandt.

The text discusses numerous neutrality agreements for different cities and regions, including:

• Deutecom and Lochem
• Aachen
• Cleve
• Münster
• Sedan

A significant portion deals with the East India Company (OostIndische Compagnie). There were disputes between the Dutch and English East India Companies, including issues about:

• Ships being detained in England
• Financial matters, including six million in debt
• Trading rights and compensation for a burned ship called the White Lion
• Negotiations between both companies

The document also mentions various patents (octroijen) granted for inventions, including:

• Water mills
• Ship building techniques
• Making gold leather
• Compass and pump making
• New methods of draining water

The text concludes with matters concerning Overijssel, including military matters, tax contributions, and negotiations about increasing their financial quota.

On February 23, 1621, the government discussed protecting waterways inside and outside Downs with ships, with help from Opdam, Lieutenant Admiral. Before making final decisions, they wanted advice from His Excellency about dividing the ships.

The Admiralty College in Hoorn or Enkhuizen was ordered to only hire ships and crew on monthly contracts, like other Admiralty Colleges did. This would ensure consistency in ship service and crew payments.

They discussed writing to the King of Great Britain about the Archbishop position of Bremen, which involved the King of Denmark. They wanted His Excellency's advice on this matter.

The East India Company requested advice about compensation for their burned ship "White Lion" in the East Indies. This matter would be handled by the King of Great Britain and Dutch authorities.

The following officials were appointed to judge prisoners:

• Henrick van Essen
• Johan Kelffken, doctor of law
• Councilor Staets

They decided to station guard ships with proper sloops from Steenbergen to various rivers including the Meuse, Waal, and Rhine. Ships would have at least 30 crew members, and those on the IJssel would have 24. The setup would follow the 1607 arrangement for guarding Flemish ports.

All Admiralty Colleges were ordered to prepare their ships and equipment before April 1, 1621, especially for guarding the Flemish coast, to prevent enemy attacks and protect trade.

In the region of the Moluccas, problems arose when Adriaen Block Mertersz, the Commander, learned about tragic events in Bantam. The Pangeran (local ruler) of Bantam had violently destroyed and burned down their trading house, causing considerable damage. There were also issues with incompetent leadership, as some officials were described as weak rulers prone to drinking. Due to these disorders, it was decided that presence was urgently needed in Bantam. To maintain order in the Moluccas, Laurens Raell was appointed Vice Governor over the Moluccas, Amboyna, and Banda. Ghijsbrecht van Viaren from Utrecht was made Lieutenant Governor and Captain of Maguian. On March 7, they sailed from Marieke to Maguian, and then to Banda, arriving on March 16 after facing dangerous conditions. In Banda, they found the ships Rotterdam and a vessel from Enkhuizen. The Rotterdam had loaded 1,000 coconuts and 380 loads of nutmeg, along with cloves from Amboyna. The situation in Banda was unstable. The garrison was unhappy because they had to provide their own food. They demanded 2 months' wages before agreeing to this arrangement. Some soldiers had deserted to the Bandanese, converting to Islam and getting circumcised. Four young soldiers were hanged for plotting to defect. Hendrick Dosden, a skilled military officer from Enkhuizen, arrived with two ensigns but wasn't promoted to Captain because he had accepted unauthorized payments. The Bandanese were neither friendly nor hostile at this time, though they would sell spices and fruits at the fort. When asked to return two Dutch deserters according to a previous agreement, they refused, claiming God had sent them the deserters.

In 1665, Jan Gijseling from Ghent arrived in Batavia. He worked for someone named Arie and sailed to Malacca. Their vessel wrecked near Poelo Tijmon. They found a Malay vessel heading to Siam, but ended up in Pipelij near Tanasserij, where Gijseling worked for English traders.

Two sailors, Jan Jansz from Willemstadt and Arent Jacobsz from Dergouw, came to Binnelepat on their own and will be sent to Batavia with Nieuwenhoven. Marinus Jacobsz let his ship drift to Ceylon in October. On December 2, 1666, he was sentenced to work in chains for one year.

The ship "Pauw" arrived in the Swriangh river on October 9 and departed on December 17. It transported various goods worth ƒ156,195, including:

• 6,411 pounds of tin
• 2,580 pounds of lead
• 2,187¾ pounds of cardamom
• 1,578 pounds of wax
• 26,483½ pounds of elephant tusks
• 438 rubies (including 16 cut ones) worth ƒ13,414

Trade in Pegu continued as before, with the "Pauw" earning about 15,000 guilders in freight. They expect to close the books with 150,000 guilders profit. The merchant Van Vosch bought rubies in Ava through a Moorish trader, but in Masulipatnam these gems were judged to be worth less than half their purchase price.