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This text contains a list of documents and letters related to the Dutch East India Company's operations in various regions, including Batavia, Taiwan, Japan, Cochin, Ceylon, Persia, Suratte, Bengal, Cape of Good Hope, and Mozambique. The documents were sent from the Governor-General and the Council of the Indies on 26 December 1662 to the assembly of the Lords on 17. The letters and papers were brought to the fatherland by the ships 't Wapen van Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Peerl, Wassende Maen, and Meiboom. The first four ships came from Batavia and the last one from Cochin via the Cape of Good Hope, arriving in the fleet on 18 July 1663 under the command of Harmen Clencke van Odessen.
The collection also includes various letters and papers concerning the expedition to Mozambique via the aforementioned Cape, as well as from Suratte, Bengal, the coasts of Coromandel and Malabar, Ceylon, and Persia, both over land via Aleppo and over water via England. The last two ships, Nieuwpoort and 't Roode Hart, also brought over documents.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1238 / 0007
To prevent Bimaese from delivering to Amboina and avoiding public conflict again, it was decided to station some small ships in the waterway at set times. These ships would forcefully repel such smugglers, enslaving them or holding them in chains.
The Ceram people were allowed to continue selling mace to the Company at a fair price, as it had been a profitable trade for them. They were pleased with this news. However, due to the war, no mace had been harvested in Ceram that year, so they had not delivered any.
The Company's people had also seized a small Bimaese vessel near Koffingh, which had been loaded with rice, on 17.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1238 / 0081
On the island of Amboina, preparations were made to support the upcoming relief effort. The local people were obedient and peaceful. The people of Ceram and Goram also showed they were willing to maintain the recently established peace treaty, though they might not strictly follow all its terms. For example, the people of Ceramlaut still lived on Kessingh instead of moving back to their own regions as agreed, claiming they feared attacks from the Papoiers if separated. However, Hustaerd believed their hesitation was more due to distrust of the Dutch.
On 15, a young trader from Macassar arrived at Kessingh. Although he was officially turned away in line with the treaty, it was later discovered that small boats from Banda, after being towed to Goram, had carried a large amount of Ceram sago, indicating illegal trade. The Macassares would not stop such secret trading, as losing this trade would be as harmful to them as the Portuguese being expelled was beneficial. Just as the Macassares prevented their subjects from sailing to the eastern regions, the Orang Kajen of Ceram also struggled to stop their people from trading with foreigners. Thus, some illegal trade would have to be tolerated.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1238 / 0079
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 4675 / 0213
On 30 November 1692, the ship Rusbol sank near Sanspeng Malataijas, about 20 Eug from the coast. The ship was a Dutch trading vessel, approximately 45 years old, with a capacity of 400 tons and a value of 15000. It was carrying 9 passengers, including Said Abvebakar bin Ab duraeh, a man from Dalem bang. The ship was owned by Sact Achmad bin Siek from Sakai, a merchant in Palembang. The accident occurred on 5 December.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 4675 / 0215
On 6 November 1592, the ship Angermrasp ran aground on a sandbank near Dondjeng Malataijos while sailing from Loewoe (Celebes) to Singapore. The ship was carrying a cargo of Sago and Nolling worth 13,550.
The weather was very bad, with high seas. As a result of the accident, the ship and its cargo were lost. Additionally, 6 crew members and 2 passengers died.
The likely causes of the accident included:
- Defects in the ship's construction, equipment, or crew.
- Insufficient depth of the waterway, errors in piloting, or issues with navigational aids.
- An act or negligence by the captain, helmsman, or engineer.
Pr. Savenmeester Muller and some crew members managed to save themselves in 2 lifeboats and reached Banspermassi. The ship had become leaky due to heavy work and overwhelming seas.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 4675 / 0216
On 2 April 1787, A de Boek wrote from Ambon to the merchant Batthazar Smissaard, the head there. He described Batthazar Smissaard as discrete, honorable, and pious. Due to the increasing child disease, which the Cerammer feared, A de Boek decided to stop the blessing on that coast for now. He suggested that Batthazar Smissaard could, in its place, clean the Sago forests on Loehoe as he did the previous year.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 7951 / 0471
On
4, the text mentions
Soelieng,
Bartelio, and
Valopo Oodtwaarts, along with many other names of people and places. These include
Camal alea Baramamade Waleenrang,
Battang,
Aa Benrobonro,
Paratti Miwariga Janga ossare Moncsio Wantalinga, and others. These names refer to parts of different lands, some of which belong to the
Poradja areas. The islands that belong to
Kaelae are:
- Palapo, also called a fishing island, located along Leilands in the bay of Calopo and near the main town of that name.
- Bael aesolo Pool and Klein Satiri, located north of Oes sae aboerolio.
- Mampea, located north of Apengsolia in the vicinity of the bay of Vao.
- Alamarang, Groot Kambadina Allein, Kambabina Hemo, Mabading Ampara, and As, all located in the bay of Mojengho across from the main camps.
On
5, the text lists the river people. To the east of
Valopo are those from
Barielco,
Barompong,
Minpae Foelieng,
Wenemaedsae Olang,
Mrang Brewn,
Fonclia cilopo, and
Wintsempoete. To the west of
Calopo are those from:
- Saloboelo
- Namal Alea Waleanrang
- Me arocub Kamabing
- Mpergang ha Boera Boerao
- ha Fore Oeppa Velrene lauie
- Mantalinga Van Buro or Catimarq
- Polilléé Papporge appa Saloé
- Pappoente Miealo
- 1 ampoe atatonqia
- Cammaelco Aila Mano
- Aange Rabecao ha Boraoe
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 4321 / 0393
The traders reached the mouth of the Sparana river but did not dare to venture into the sea. The doctors carried Chinese coins, which were brought from Singapore for this purpose. The copper money is not forced on Celebes, but since the trade happened through barter, the traders usually did not have difficulties.
In Tolo, it is noted that all imported and exported articles are subject to duties. A fixed tariff exists for this purpose. Usually, the cargo of each vessel is estimated, and the duties to be paid are regulated accordingly. Only the opium trade is leased; anyone may buy and sell opium.
The population of Loehoe consists of Boeginezen and Goradjas. The former are Boeginezen, To woege, or Vvolge, and the latter are mountain dwellers, of different origin and kinship. Some of the Goradjas are still very uncivilized. The Boeginezen, all Mohamedans, are settled in the main town Halope, along the entire west coast of the gulf of Doni, and in the three main villages of ellenq, koka, Oos. Here and there, Boeginezen are also found in the camps along the north coast of the aforementioned gulf. The Soradjas, also all heathens, inhabit the interior, mainly the mountain areas.
According to Junghuhn, the Boeginezen belong to the Batak race, according to the Dutch to the Alifurese, in both cases they are considered the most civilized. The author believes that they are of the same race as the Soradjas, who are of Batak origin. This is deduced from the fact that the language of the Boeginezen and also that of the Makassaren has much in common with that of the Goradja. By comparing these three languages, one comes to this conclusion.
The Boeginezen of Koehoe are, however, completely degenerate due to excessive use of opium, drunkenness, and intermingling with the Goradja, which are the main causes. The indifference to work to earn a living, living off old fame, and for the nobles, living off robbery and theft, while the commoners can too easily meet their basic needs due to the abundance of sago, means they are unwilling to engage in agriculture; the inevitable result is that the race is deteriorating, and the longer this continues, the deeper the decline. An exception to this is the Bolgereesche population of Aleng koha, as these are mostly descendants from Bedp, Doni, and the Ooster Deo meters, who through trade and seafaring have acquired an honest and industrious livelihood.
The Soradja belong, in the author's opinion, to the Batak race, just like the Dayaks of Borneo. Their way of life, habits, and customs, especially regarding headhunting, largely correspond with each other; moreover, their priests, baliangs, and their spirits, Sangrango, are also called the same as those of the Dayaks, and they also believe that they came drifting from the sea, at a time when everything was still under water, except the tops of their high mountains. Circumstances that, for a layman, are sufficient to assume that Soradjas and Dayaks are of the same origin. But whatever their origin may be, it is certain that they know agriculture, that they are not as cruel as is often claimed, and that the flaws that currently adhere to them have been taken over from foreigners.
The name Soradja was given to them by the first inhabitants of Celebes for the following reasons. Garadja is composed of...
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.02 / 4321 / 0408
The language of the
Boeginezen has unique characteristics. It lacks general words for common actions like "carry," but has many specific words for different ways of carrying. The language is rich in some ways but poor in others.
To address its limitations, the
Boeginezen have borrowed words from other languages, such as:
Unlike
Javanese, the
Boeginees language does not have different styles like
Noko,
Krama, or
Madija. However, it is rich enough to express thoughts clearly in speech and writing.
There is no real dialect difference, but there is a significant distinction between Old
Boeginees and modern
Boeginees. Old
Boeginees is found in a well-known epic poem named after
La Galigo, whose father,
Sawerigading, was from
Loehoe. Traces of Old
Boeginees remain in today's language, especially in religious ceremonies. There is also a thieves' language called
Barato Bakka, linked to the
Balakka area in
Soppeng, once a refuge for criminals.
Matthes believed that both
Boeginees and
Makassaars languages are derived from the
Gorajasche language due to many similar words. The
Boeginees language originated from
Loehoe and spread across
Celebes, evolving through contact with foreigners.
Matthes could not study the related
Mandarsche and
Sangirische languages, but comparisons show the connection to
Gorajasche. The
Boeginezen use a script with 19 letters, like the
Makassaren, plus 4 additional compound letters.
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1754
- March 21: John Bertram received an order on Gasioigne, endorsed by Doctor Calver to the order of Bertiam, sent by H. Andr. Ammber. S. Joseph Norden paid 9 to Bastian Christiaanse for Islot van Zeell, to Isaac Baeker for slot van Heeke, and to Ddefor. Samt. Stell for L Dohyn Tinne Booden: 3 Dog, 2 Schottelo, 2 Dop, al pelo vssidop, hoorne Mes Voorhea. "Een Jaar Salaris my Competeeuxde heeden sig ne=" 11: Transport. f 6576: 11 13. 2484 48, 9 161. 34. Centie sy 9601 84. 34. 10
- Wat Meel We. 210m. a A6pt.12. 12 7. to Benjamin Almiy, Islot van Hees. 48. 15 13. from John Heraut for 16xb: Cassavey. 22., to John Treen P Slot van Heeke with Wauten.
- July 30: 13. for a Neeger for Cassavey. 2. 10 22. for receiving Can Indiaan. Jhiley Jaud. 12. I that Heee 18 2108. a f6f. plt.
- June 19: to John Shaie pslot van Heekl.
- July 14: to Nalke Borden Pr: Resto van Salaris, June 18 1 for ten Vierendeel Poote uit de Schandes Guenasta
- October Dij: to Samd. Hamsden Timmermans Heeckt.
1756
- March 21: a Corjaa, with Crab hout Boeysel: 77.
- October 29: to J. H. Malgraaff pslot van Reeh. 286. 6
- December 19: Een Jaas Palaris om Competeernde beden Gsi, Norb: 16: to Wa. Tursee for idem. February 3, J. Codinghon for 326 8 Sabagy dat Machinee.
1757
- January 16: Een Jaa, Salaris my Compererende, hdentsg aen, Jannd. 167 7
- April 20: 25. to Robert Wae betaeff. 9681 25. 13. 7 241. 12. 960, to Neelis Anderson for Gene Codiaante Vrouw. 260: 1. 3. 348, 16 10: 31 Trausportere. 11 173: 16. 32, 15.
- May 22: to Duncan Mr. Kinssie op dee Welu salaris. 4. 10
- March 4: to Jacob Bolom, for Ismille halve Heenen. D Jann. 21. u lsamael Thomad, for reparatie van de Boot.
1755
- January 0: Transport. H. d5Galie Huue a 15e. 11. 17 gelae Haae a 15e. d6 e. Malasses a 6e February 14 1 9p 9. Aun 1 68. Suysler. Appiel 11 June 23, afreekt: met John loij. September 12 Desecct. 67 9e. Haur a 14. 1voor: 2 Negerinnen. 10. de eueben. 28. , 100 Gl: Haur a 12e. f. 52. 8 Suykes a LL.
1756
- April Maij Julny. July. 17. ,Ie Vat Spek. . 12. 7. 72. 41 October 8, 28n gl. Sijnsaad oly 16. 177. G. Haur f119. Malasses. Een Neger verslogt aan dssee, Pepersburg 30,, 387gl, hum versogt van tyd tot tyd. Lid. 15. 11 Jaar Vande Bodems. W: 1 bree de Syl. 3u4 60t vls 9 29s dau. ,Een haue vat 8 9 gxls. huu ontfangen. ,van John Seurne ontfangen 1. . idem van Willeaa Holmes. . . . 2 oxhoofden & 15n. Auuc Abu Gallons a 13. en aan Capn. Pr. Willes, voor een assign op 8. 29., afreedt: met John Lindsig ontfangen. voor. 90 Gl. Aur a 12e. onttfangen. hn. 460 ld. Suyslera 2a.6 6 9e. Malasteube.1. 16. ,4e Pottelo Mostaart.L . 120.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.01.02 / 9596 / 0079
- On 22 January 1831, a fire occurred in Amsterdam, leading to significant losses. The following individuals requested assistance:
- Losses were estimated by the Hof van Politie (Court of Police) in monetary value, including:
- Houses and furniture: 200 to 8000 guilders
- Furniture and clothing: 1000 to 13000 guilders
- Goods and merchandise: 3000 to 60000 guilders
- Assistance was provided through charitable donations, with amounts ranging from 15 guilders to 228 guilders and 15 stuivers per person or household.
- Transport costs and administrative fees were also recorded, totaling 10293 guilders and 15 stuivers.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.01 / 463 / 0106
On
23 January 1816, in
s Gravenhage, it was decided to inform the
Directie van de Nederlandsche Bank in
Amsterdam about the following bills of exchange, accepted by the department and payable by the aforementioned
Directie, under the account of Overseas Possessions:
- 20 August 1842: M: E: Muller, 125, number 919
- M: Lobato, 125, number 420
- E: C: Lobato, 250, number 472
- D: N: Torres, 125, number 478
- Anna del Pado, 125, number 479
- Lea a Cohen, 125, number 587
- A: Oliviera, 125, number 658
- H: W: Dapenhorst, 100, number 659
- the widow, 100, drawn on Isy na zigt Umgewand geb: Diffie, by the Hoofs Directie des Particulier W: J: Bank te Suriname on 1811, model Le. v3, number 1
On
23 January 1813, in
s Gravenhage, it was decided to inform the
Directie van de Nederlandsche Bank in
Amsterdam about the following bills of exchange, accepted by the department and payable by the aforementioned
Directie, under the account of Overseas Possessions:
View transcript NL-HaNA / 2.10.01 / 1487 / 0208
On 18 May 1773, Johan Friedrich Haysen Andre appeared before Prenger as a sworn clerk. He stated that he was 26 years old and accounted for the estate of Beeltje, the widow of Jacob Emanuel Levy, and Mariana Cohen, the widow and estate administrator of her late husband Zadok daes manus. He had received and reviewed the accounts and supporting documents, finding them correct and approving them fully.
He acknowledged receiving from Beeltje a total of 2,711 guilders and 14 stivers, as well as a negro slave named Tonnee, on behalf of Jacob Emanuel Levy and Mariana Cohen. He declared them fully discharged and freed from any further claims, thanking them for their good and faithful administration. He renounced all further rights to accounts, re-accounts, and any other legal benefits.
This was done in Paramaribo in the presence of witnesses Fsauc de Mores Fernandes, Abraham Haim Robles de Medina, JB de Mos Fernanden, F. Shoy, Chr. Brouwer, and the provincial clerk Clerq.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.05.11.14 / 417 / 0543
11 May 1768 a marriage agreement was made between
Comp=t and his wife
Beeltje Naete before the court clerk
Beeltje Noude P in
Paramaribo. The agreement was considered valid as if it were fully included here.
Comp=t decided to bequeath:
- A sum of 5 Dutch guilders to the leaders of the Reformed community in Paramaribo.
- A sum of 5 Dutch guilders to the leaders of the German Jewish community.
For all his remaining property,
Comp=t named his only heir his child
Emanuel Jacob Loij, born from his wife
Beeltje in lawful marriage on
8 June.
He appointed his wife
Beeltje as the executor of his estate and guardian of their underage child. She was given full power to manage the estate and act as guardian, including the power to assume and discharge debts if necessary.
Additionally,
Beeltje was permitted to take over and keep the inherited estate after an inventory and valuation were made. She was to keep it until their child came of age, married, or reached another approved status. At that time, she would provide an accounting according to the valuation.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.05.11.14 / 37 / 0190
On
14 July,
Governor and Council of Suriname sent legal documents in the case of
Unico Wilkens vs.
David Cohen. The case was postponed so both parties could review the documents and proceed.
On
15 September,
Eijsch van de Bije concluded the case of
A. J. Solak vs.
Waeme der Hoogde and the
Jewish Nation in Paramaribo. On
3 October,
Polak's party was still pending. On
22 October, a mandate was issued for
Claend. On
11 November,
Andries van Lon concluded for
Weedmrn's party to reply. On
11 December,
Weesmen's party appealed. On
19 December, a conclusion was persisted for a reply in
Polak's case and for a duplicate in
Vors's case, considered completed.
On
14 July, in the case of
Isoek van Son and
Kervel vs.
J. Verschuur and others, a condemnation was based on an accord.
On
17 July,
Brouwer and
Brugmans were referred to the
Court of Justice in Brabant to plead an exception according to a dictum. On
20 November,
Rytrabt issued a dictum, ending the case.
On
23 July,
Director and Council of Curaçao sent legal documents in the case of
J. Nieman vs.
Hogguer d Galz. The case was postponed. On
22 September,
J. Nieman requested a default judgment. On
3 October,
Rodrigues d'Acosta requested a purge of the default. On
30 October,
Const concluded for a purge in
Nieman's case. On
11 November,
Eijsch van Son concluded for the party. On
11 December,
Nieman's party appealed.
On
23 July,
Director and Council of Curaçao sent documents in the case of
M. Kimmel Wede,
Aalpieter vs.
J. H. da Lannoij. The case was postponed. On
25 July,
Governor and Council of Suriname sent documents in the case of
de Lannoij vs.
J. Mourques and
Unico Wilkens. On
30 September,
Eijsch van Son concluded. On
23 October,
de Lannoij's party was still pending. On
31 October,
Wede and
Aalpieter were referred to the
Court of Justice to form a dictum. On
22 September,
J. Mourques requested a default judgment. On
11 November,
de Lannoij requested a review. On
28 November, an act was served. On
5 December,
Andries van Stenfort concluded for
Aalpieter's party to reply.
On
25 July,
Hamilton and
Meij requested a revision of
L. Pents van den Hove's sentence from
Suriname with relief and inhibition clauses. On
28 July,
G. A. D. de Graaff vs.
Willems had a second default judgment, annulling the
Court of Suriname's sentence. On
14 August,
Governor and Council of Suriname sent documents in the case of
Dedel and
Rocquatte vs.
A. Donzel regarding the
plantatie Vreedenburg. On
30 September,
Eijsch van Kersel concluded in the case of
Roequette and
van de Poll. On
23 October,
Rocquette's party was still pending. On
19 November,
Uts's party was still pending. On
24 November,
Andries van der Alphen and
Dorszel concluded for a reply. On
1 December,
Eijsch and
Minima concluded in revision. On
22 December,
Donzel's party appealed.
On
30 September,
Roequette and
van de Poll vs.
U. Wilkens had a second default judgment. On
10 September,
N. H. M. Evertsz requested a revision of the
Council of Curaçao's sentence. On
20 August,
C. Stuijlingh requested an injunction against
G. M. Ellis and
C. Bergh. On
28 August, the
Landsadvocate advised, and the mandate was issued.
On
25 July,
Governor and Council of Suriname sent documents in the case of
A. Keisel vs.
J. Beudt and
Donzel vs.
E. Wilkens. On
30 September,
Eijsch van Hervel concluded. On
23 October,
Ripsalden Geerke requested a default judgment. On
19 November,
Albs's party was still pending, and
Kasel's purge was considered completed. On
18 November,
Eijsch van Son concluded in
Kiesal's case. On
12 December,
Kiesel's party appealed.
On
29 July,
Director and Council of Curaçao sent documents in the case of
M. van der Meulen vs.
Is. Gouverneur. On
30 September,
Eijsch van Vlon concluded. On
23 October,
Gouverneur's party was still pending. On
11 November,
Uts and
Estek annulled the sentence. On
18 November,
Andries van Alphen concluded for
Baart's party to reply. On
18 December,
Baart's party appealed.
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27 April 1785 and
28 April 1785:
- Her Lohman presided over the meeting in The Hague with representatives including van Haesten, van Randwyk, van Heeckeren van Kell, Pestevenon, Romswinckel, Kendorp, Raadpensionaris van Bleiswijk, and others from Holland, West Friesland, and Utrecht.
- A request was made to Her Hogguer to inform Secretary Ayres de Sa that Her Secretaris expected the discussions about the Portuguese Consul in Amsterdam to be resolved. It was emphasized that no special privileges should be granted to the Portuguese Consul that were not also given to other foreign consuls in similar circumstances.
- A letter from Secretary Lucius in Mainz reported that the Prince of the Lower Rhine Circle had received imperial requests similar to those sent to the Upper Rhine Circle. It was noted that further troop movements might not be avoidable.
- Reyndert van Randwyk was appointed as a council member in the Admiralty of West Friesland and the Noorderkwartier starting 1 May 1785.
- Evert Jan Eckhout, mayor of Zwolle, was appointed to the same Admiralty in place of H. W. Ravestein.
- A legal judgment involving Aaron Jacobs Polak (executor of the estate of Daniel Salomons van Rotterdam) and the Weesmeesters of the High German Jewish Nation in Paramaribo was upheld. The case concerned the estate of Eleasar de David Cohen.
- Approval was granted for a scholarship from the foundation of Peeter Peelmans to Aldert, son of Arnoldus van Caten, with conditions including proof of studies and age.
- A scholarship from the foundation of H. Buck was approved for Ferdinandus Hendricus, son of Johannes van der Linden, under similar conditions.
- A dispute in Schoondijke (in Land van den Vryen, Flanders) between the Burgomaster and Schepenen and the parishioners over the appointment of a receiver was discussed. The parishioners claimed the right to appoint their own receiver, while the Burgomaster and Schepenen maintained their traditional authority. The Council of Flanders had ordered mediation.
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- Satien, Cneglio, Consul Ricardi, Civita Vecchia, and Fort Mahon reported nothing.
- In Modena, there were no judicial matters.
- Judicial documents included:
- Advice from Lands Advocaaten and krancke regarding a case sent by N. Everts to the Fiscaal office in the matter of D. Salomon from Curacao; a compulsory order was granted to E. de David Cohen on 1770.
- A request from N. Everts for clarification on taking over a condemnation by agreement between the Fiscaal office, Verschuur, Schimaltz, and Tourne.
- Judicial documents in Curacao, totaling 390, with advice on a request from Statiering and a resolution of 656.
- Conclusion of a response from Seewvel van Kervel, Procureur of Hluy, and Procureur van Wichers, totaling 513.
- A request from D. Conlenie van Wichens for a reply, totaling 44.
- Conclusion of a duplicate from van Son, totaling 90.
- Conclusion of a response to a request from Taekert; a mandate was granted to Huigens, Procureur of Contini and F. P. Brugmans.
- A 14th request from D. Contini for an order to C. H. Brouwer, referred to Huyling and Compe to be sent to the Raad van Braband.
- A request from Baron van Belderbusch for a revision mandate, totaling 145.
- A mission from the Raad van persistil for a reply from Kewvel and the Capittel van St. Servaas in Maastricht, totaling 122, and for a duplicate from Huigens.
- A follow-up on Maastricht was considered completed, totaling 177.
- Commissaris and Deciseurs:
- A request from H. Huyling etc., totaling 99.
- An act of service for Kewvel by Prot Aquero for a court of justice, totaling 30.
- A mission from the Hoogen Raad and the government of Curacao regarding process documents in the case of H. Ribbers, Cr. S. Hoelant, and others, totaling 491.
- A request from H. Ribbers and H. H. de Lannoy, totaling 40.
- A conclusion regarding a point of law in the case of van Son, Procureur, totaling 89.
- A request from J. N. de Bruin and O. Obreen regarding de Lannoy, totaling 416.
- A request from Ca. Deeken and others regarding the Lieve Vrouwe kerk in Cortrijk, totaling 343.
- An act of service for a request from Wede. Halpeeter, totaling 94.
- A request from H. H. de Sannoy and C. hem, totaling 1611.
- A request from Procureur van Hoelands, totaling 3514, referred to the Hoogen Raad.
- A conclusion of consent in the interest of forming a Deblum for the civil request of the Raad van Braband, totaling 605.
- A conclusion of a declaratory judgment from Nederburg, Procureur of Ca, and meeren van Diclum regarding Stenfert, Propittel in Costryk, totaling 497.
- A request from Thackeert, party of Son, Procureur of H. H. de Lannoy, by appointment, totaling 284.
- A request from haekert for a default of answer and another mandate, totaling 391.
View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.01.02 / 3623 / 0044
1778.
- On 30 July and 31 July, conclusions were drawn in the case involving Eijsch in reconvention and response in convention, and directors of the colony Suriname against Iaques Roux and des Loyes. These were recorded as R 274 and placed in the hands of the party.
- On 3 August, the conclusion of the request by Danel Changion against Jan Adam Charbon was recorded as 275 and placed in the hands of the party.
- The verdict of the High Council in case 275 between Eijsinck and William C. Fletcher was arrested. The missive of the chamber Zeeland dated 27 June regarding the English depredations taken over by Holland was recorded as 278.
- On 4 August, the conclusion of Joh. Fr. Crumme against de Nensoille and Sewolff was recorded as 277.5 and placed in the hands of the party.
- On the request of F. G. Eylink against the officer of the Exftoniten, Wilhem Fleskken, the officer of the Explricten, A. van Goot, was ordered to restitute the consigned route to the suppliant, recorded as 278. This concerns St. Eutatius.
- The conclusion of Eisch by Ferdinand Ia Hendrika van Nout, separated wife of Samuel van Rrijst in Suriname, against the same P. van Heijst was recorded as N° 273 and placed in the hands of the party.
- The report on the request of Jean Telij (see page 132), directors of Berbice, for the kissing of the double by Zeslems Latten, was recorded as 273. See also page 304, taken over by Maurits Londt and Pieter van Ter Muslen, granted permission to view copies, recorded as 282.
- Resolution (see pages 153 and 222) on the missive of the chamber Zeeland dated 17 July from Middelburg, containing a response to their High Mightinesses' resolution of 30 June regarding the state of the Ve= N° 283. Sent by Jer Dem (see page 231).
- On 26 August, the intention of the Council in Essequibo against the Lutheran preacher Sammd Echmids was annulled (see page 284, also 211 and 160).
- The report on this resolution or provincial advice of 27 August by Jan Holland (see page 253) regarding the diverse resolutions on pages 109 and 175 by Zeeland and Utrecht was taken over by the community, recorded as 286, and subsequently 504 plantations.
- On 7 September, the party of Hermanus Leonardus Bromet was ordered to provide documents, recorded as 232.
- The conclusion of Iaquet Roux, married to Elisabethe Maria Magdalna on 7 September, was placed in the hands of the party, recorded as N° 232.
- On 7 September, the conclusion of John Bermingham against P. van Schuijlenburg was placed in the hands of the party, recorded as 233.
- On 8 September, the party of Sebattiaan van Nooten Jansz was ordered to respond, recorded as 233.
- The party of Pieter Contraritijn Nobel was ordered to reply on 8 September, recorded as N° 294, under penalty of default.
- The party of Sch. Fr. Crumme was ordered to reply on 8 September, recorded as 236, under penalty of default.
- The copy of the answer in the case Gradis in Suriname was placed in the hands of Zichieen, recorded as 236, for the party to reply.
- On 31 August and September, the missive of the chamber Zeeland concerning the hostilities of the 8 English and what the captain of Ziet Pier de Velde, commanding the Paton in Rio Demerarij, did there, recorded as 237, was taken over by Holland.
- On 9 September, on the request of Daniil Salomons from Rotterdam, living in Amsterdam, the governor and council in Purmane were ordered to proceed in the case of the suppliant against Cleater de David Cohen on short notice, recorded as N° 298.
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On
22 June 1765, goods including 8634946/8 lb of coffee beans, 1105 lb of cocoa, and 530 lb of cotton were sent.
Heer Commendeur had previously issued a permit for
Plantagie Purmerend and
Kurcabo. Nothing happened on
23 June 1765.
On
24 June 1765, the burger officer
N. van sent three enslaved people (two men and one woman) from
Clanlage Krawassibo to the fort. They belonged to
Ducresot. In the afternoon, a severe thunderstorm struck. Lightning hit the house of
Heer Cellier three times, damaging the top slightly. It also struck near the shed of
Capt. Hildebrand Htuijgens, damaging the great mast but not severely. A chest of the crew caught fire but was quickly extinguished. Two sailors were struck by lightning but recovered. One sailor was hit on his right side, the ship's carpenter on the arm, and another in the cabin, breaking a small bowl in the middle with a round hole, but no serious harm was done.
On
24 June 1765,
Jean Clantear Piesers and
J. Clanken Ptz, council in the
Hof van Politie en Crimineele Justitie, died after a long illness.
On
25 June 1765, nothing happened.
On
26 June 1765,
Capt. Pieter Baartz arrived with the ship
De Weenard from
Amsterdam. He received letters from
Haar Edele Groot Achtbaare dated
3 April and
4 April, and a cash box with a silver vase. Also, a passenger list of 11 military recruits arrived:
Salomon Cassagiers,
Jacab Sanches,
Abranam Jacob de Vries, his son
Moses de Vries,
Dogler frousje de Vries, and an enslaved person named
Eruneiro and
Eliazar David Cohen with his wife and son, a rabbi.
Capt. Edward Jarvis arrived with the barks
Benjamin and
Sallij from
Bosson, bringing 18 barrels in and out. The mailbag of
Capteijn Arij Coors was closed and sent to
Amsterdam. Passengers
Cassagiers went with
Capt. Ahij Poort, along with the widow
Sfaber Anna van der Meij,
Anna francina Boom, a mulatto youth, a soldier, and an enslaved woman.
On
27 June 1765,
Capt. Nicolaas Noordhof arrived with the ship
D' America from
Angola with 241 enslaved people. His honorable strictness was reported to
Caramaribo.
On
28 June 1765, a report from
Vaendrig Hofwold stated that the Maroon
Chilander had escaped in the
Mappane creek. Patrols found nothing, so
Het Hof van Politie was called to the
Gouvernement.
Sijn WelEdele Gestrenge announced the arrangement of the officers at the barricade.
Commis J. Appius and the sous lieutenant took their oaths in the hands of his honorable strictness. His honorable strictness handed protested bills of exchange to the receiver of outgoing rights.
On
29 June 1765,
Jan fredrik Qnetse arrived with the ship
De Maria Rhijnbrandina Agnes.
Capt. J. Gressie and his helmsman swore to their cargo: 830 sugar, 124615 lb coffee beans, 3289 lb cocoa, and 10817 lb cotton. In the morning, a military execution took place. At 10 am, the war council judged
Sous Sieus Kaaks at the
Gouvernement, as noted on
14 June in the journal.
On
30 June 1765, nothing happened.
On
1 July 1765, a military inspection took place in front of
heeren A. Nepoen and
Roux. His honorable strictness announced to the corps of officers the complaints of
Haar Edele Groot Achtbaare about the rumors of receiving goods in kind and discontent among the military, which they all denied as untrue.
On
2 July 1765, the
Hof van Civiele Justitie convened its ordinary session.
Sijn WelEdele Gestrenge presided. A report from
Capleijn Voel stated that the free Maroon
Rama Conto from behind
Auka was robbed by several military of their goods while traveling to
Victoria. They were ambushed, and one was shot but escaped into the water. His honorable strictness ordered the surgeon major to treat the wounded Maroon
Ponto and to carefully investigate the incident. Information was already being gathered. In the afternoon, the sale of enslaved people from
Capt. Hendrik meester began, and the remaining were sold.
Capteijn John Malbone arrived with the bark
Princess Anna from
Rhodijsland, bringing 40 horses in and 25 out.
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After discussion, it was decided and understood to request the Council of State to issue an order for the benefit of the petitioner for such an amount as the Council of State, according to the Finance Department, would deem appropriate.
A. J. Polack presented the 49th petition of Aron Jacobs Polak, a merchant and orphan master of the High German Jewish Nation in Amsterdam, acting as executor of the estate of the Jewish Nation in Caramaribo and guardian of the minor heirs and administrator of the estate of the late Daniel Salomons van Rotterdam, who had also lived and died in Amsterdam. The petition stated that the petitioner, in his capacity, was forced to incur costs to appeal to Her High Mightiness as petitioner for a writ of revision with a clause of inhibition against the orphan masters of the High German Jewish Nation in Paramaribo, in the colony of Suriname, who managed the estate of the late Eliazar de David Cohen, who had lived and died in Paramaribo, the defendants in the aforementioned case.
In this matter, the petitioner, in his aforementioned capacity, had served a conclusion of demand, which by appointment on 22 October 1753 was placed in the hands of the party to respond within 14 days after notification. This notification was properly done on 13 October following. As the party failed to respond to the petitioner's aforementioned conclusion of demand, the petitioner had requested and obtained on 3 October 1733 an appointment from Her High Mightiness, ordering the party to still respond within 14 days after notification under penalty of default, which notification was done on 7 October following, as could be seen from the attachments submitted with the aforementioned petition.
The party still failed to comply with the aforementioned appointment. Therefore, the petitioner requested Her High Mightiness to declare the party or their proxy in default of responding to the petitioner's aforementioned conclusion of demand and, for the benefit of this, to annul the sentence of the Court of Civil Justice of the Colony of Suriname dated 27 April 1730 in question, admit the petitioner to submit a raw intent and grant another writ to have it verified, with the possibility of purging within 14 days after notification.
After discussion, it was decided and understood that the party or their proxy would be considered in default of responding to the petitioner's aforementioned conclusion of demand and, for the benefit of this, the sentence of the Court of Civil Justice of the Colony of Suriname dated 27 April 1750 in question would be annulled. The petitioner was admitted to submit a raw intent and another writ was granted to have it verified, with the possibility of purging within 14 days after notification of this decision.
The Lords of Lynden van Hemmen and the other Her High Mightiness' deputies for the investigation of the failed expedition to Brest for the affairs of the sea, in accordance with and in execution of their commission resolution of 20 of this month, having examined the successively received resolutions from the Lords States of the respective provinces on the report of 1 July of this year, presented to the assembly of Her High Mightiness, concerning the non-execution of the orders to send ships of the line to Brest, reported to the assembly that they, the deputies, considering that some difference appeared in the aforementioned resolutions, which, however, did not seem to their Lords Commissioners to be of such importance that the investigation of this matter should be postponed or delayed. Considering the necessity that with common consultation a decision on this important point should be made, they would advise that, in conformity with the resolution of the Lords States of Holland and West Friesland of 7 February of this year, presented to the assembly of Her High Mightiness on 10 following, the investigation according to the content of the aforementioned resolution should be instituted. This investigation would concern the existence of the fact, namely whether the ships destined for the aforementioned expedition had been provided with the necessary supplies or not, and if not, who had caused the deficiency. This would be done by hearing or reporting from the officers concerned in a political and extrajudicial manner. However, the investigation should be conducted according to the usual practice by two lords from Holland and one from each of the other provinces, to be appointed by or on behalf of the provinces for this purpose from the midst of the assembly of Her High Mightiness. These lords should then also handle the affairs without delay, continue without interruption, and not be hindered by others, so that no delay or obstruction would be caused to this matter, but it would be completed as quickly as possible.
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- After discussion, it was decided that the default would be considered purged, but the effect remains and the defendants must pay the costs.
- The response conclusion from Matthys Hendrik van Son Hendkz, as proxy for the orphan masters of the Hoogduitsche Toodsche Natie in Paramaribo, Suriname, managing the estate of the late Eleasar de David Cohen, was reviewed. The case involves Aron Jacobs Polak, a merchant in Amsterdam, executor of the will of the late Daniel Salomong van Rotterdam and guardian of his minor heirs. It was decided that the parties would receive the documents to reply within 3 weeks of notification. Signed by J. Gouverneur on 11 November.
- A request from Isaac Gouverneur of Curaçao was read, stating he had to sustain another legal process before the court as the plaintiff in a revision mandate with an inhibition clause against Michiel van der Meulen of Curaçao. On 23 October, he obtained an appointment requiring the defendant to respond within 14 days of notification, which was served on 28 October. As the defendant had not responded, the plaintiff requested a default judgment, annulment of the Curaçao Council’s sentence dated 8 September 1770, permission to submit an intent, and a new mandate to verify it within 14 days of notification. The court decided in favor of the plaintiff, granting his requests.
- The response conclusion from Matthys Hendrik van Son Hendkz, as proxy for Achim Nieman of Amsterdam, plaintiff in a revision mandate against Itaac Haim Rodriques da Costa of Curaçao, was reviewed. It was decided that the defendant would receive the documents to respond within 3 weeks of notification.
- A request from Jan Hendrik de Lannoij of Curaçao was read, stating he had to sustain a legal process as the plaintiff in a revision mandate with inhibition and relief clauses against Margaretha Kemmel (widow of Michiel Halpeeter and later of Johan Godfried Scholtz), mother and guardian of her minor daughter Anne Isabella Alpeeter. On 23 October, he obtained an appointment requiring the defendant to respond within 14 days of notification, which was served on 28 October. As the defendant had not responded, the plaintiff requested a default judgment, annulment of the Curaçao Council’s sentence dated 10 April 1778, permission to submit an intent, and a new mandate to verify it within 14 days of notification. The court decided in favor of the plaintiff, granting his requests.
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On 11 December 1783, Joachim Nieman, living in Amsterdam, requested that Isaac Haim Rodrigues da Costa, living on the island of Curaçao, be ordered to respond to his conclusion of demand within 3 weeks after notification. The notification had been served on 15 November 1783, but da Costa had not yet responded. The court decided to order da Costa to respond within 3 weeks after notification, under penalty of default.
On the same day, the guardians of the High German Jewish nation in Paramaribo, in the colony of Suriname, managing the estate of the late I. Polak, requested that Eleazar de David Cohen, deceased in Paramaribo, be ordered to reply to their conclusion of answer within 3 weeks after notification. The notification had been served on 15 November 1753, but Cohen had not yet replied. The court decided to order the party to reply within 3 weeks after notification, under penalty of default.
Also on 11 December 1783, the court decided that the case between Jan Hendrik de Lannoy, living in Curaçao, and Margareta Kemmel, widow of Michiel Alpeter and later of Johan Godfried Scholtz, living in Curaçao, be considered as fulfilled and that the parties should proceed according to the style.
On the same day, Baron van Belderbusch, a knight of the Teutonic Order and land commander of the Bailiwick of den Ouden Biesen, requested permission to obtain copies of the requests and enclosures presented to the court by J. W. Erberfeld and M. Cambiaso on 25 August 1783 and 17 October 1783. The court granted permission to Belderbusch to obtain these copies at the court's registry.
Additionally, Hubertus Coerman, former fiscal and later member of the Great Council of the island of Curaçao, and Gerard Striddels requested permission to obtain copies of the same requests and enclosures. The court granted them permission to obtain these copies at the court's registry.
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On 9 December 1799, the representatives of the province of Friesland presented a resolution from the States of Friesland to the States General. This resolution addressed a request from shipowners and participants in ships sailing to the colony of Suriname.
The request, originally submitted on 20 June 1781 by the Council of State, sought payment for armed ships destined for the colonies in the West Indies, particularly Suriname. The States General had previously resolved on 4 November 1799 to urge the deficient provinces to pay their contributions to the General Office of the Union for this purpose.
The States of Friesland decided to support this resolution. They instructed their delegates to the States General to demand a list of the armed ships that had sailed to Suriname in accordance with the report of 14 June. This list would help determine if the allocated sum of 1,200,000 guilders was sufficient for the promised rewards.
Regarding the costs and actual damages caused by the detention of the petitioners' ships on the Suriname River, the States of Friesland reserved the right to deliberate further once more information was received.
Additionally, on 992, a legal case involving Cornelis Thierry de Bye, prosecutor of the German Jewish Nation in Paramaribo, and Matthij Hendrik van son Hlendre, prosecutor of the Weesmeesteren der Hoogduitsche Joodsche Natie in Paramaribo, was considered. The case involved the estate of the late Daniel Salomons van Rotterdam and Eleazar de David Cohen. The court decided to hold the case as settled and ordered the parties to proceed according to the law.
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