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On July 6, 1736, a shipping contract was made in Amsterdam between merchants Schad and Bergh and ship captain Reichard Melfze from Husum. The contract was witnessed by notary Adrian Baars.

Melfze commanded a smack ship called "de Hoop" (The Hope) with a capacity of 60 loads. The agreement specified that the captain would:

• Sail from Amsterdam to Harlingen with some cargo from the merchants
• Load 30,000 tiles and 16,000 bricks in Harlingen
• Sail quickly to Laarwijk
• Deliver the tiles and bricks faithfully to the merchants' correspondent there
• Then sail to Langesond, where the correspondent would load the ship with timber and other goods, or timber alone, within 10 consecutive days after arrival

• Movable possessions
• Real estate
• Financial assets
• Legal rights

In a report from Siam dated January 8, 1726, several sailors from the ship "Tinnegieter" that came from Batavia were listed as having outstanding debts. Additionally, one person left on the ship "King Karel" and another drowned in the river. The people mentioned were:

• Cornelis Fransz Cardoes from Haarlem, sailor (debt: 36.12.15)
• Harmanus Dirx from Lier (debt: 51.16.10)
• Jacob Josuasz from Zaandam (debt: 9.9.8)
• Francois Touisbaalde from Ypres, assistant who departed (debt: 26.5.15)
• Roelof Niels from Langesund, sailor who drowned (debt: 81.16.6)

The document was signed at the Dutch trading post in Iudja by G.H. Prageman, R.V. Aldewereld, and a clerk. Gregorius Hendrik Prageman, the merchant and head of the trading post, compared these records with the ledgers of His Siamese Majesty.

In Siam on January 8, 1736, there were still 3 people who came on the bark 'Tinnegieter' from Batavia. They remained indebted to the company due to homeland debt. One person left on the King Karel, and one person from the aforementioned bark drowned in the river. Their names and debts were:

• Cornelis Fransz Cardoes from Haarlem, sailor - 36.12.15
• Harmanus Dirx from Lier - 51.16.15
• Jacob Josuasz from Zaandam - 9.9.8
• Francois Touisbaalde from Ypres, assistant (left) - 26.5.15
• Roelof Niels from Langesund, sailor (drowned) - 81.16.6

The document was signed in the Dutch office in Iudja, Siam by G.H. Prageman, R.V. Aldewereld, and a clerk. Gregorius Hendrik Prageman, the merchant and head of the office, checked the figures with the representatives of His Siamese Majesty.

• Two boats called the Samarang and Sourabaija delivered letters from the previous day
• A soldier named Dirk Dirksz van Langesond was exchanged for another soldier, Abraham Court from P'lo aij
• All items sent with the boats were properly received
• A carpenter requested a roof beam to be placed between the nutmeg house and weighing house, but failed to specify:
  • The length, width, and thickness of the beam
  • The dimensions of the flat lead also needed for this purpose
• These measurements are needed before preparation can begin, though the carpenters and masons can continue their other work

Several Dutch merchants had their ships sailing from the Meuse to Langesund in Norway. Near the coast of Scotland, around Sunderland and Newcastle, these ships encountered a British warship called the Polesbay, which had 24 cannons. The ships included:

• The Young Edward, captained by Aert Delia
• The Welstand, captained by Leendert Laurens Buys
• The Dolphin, captained by Simon Visser
• The Hope, captained by Leendert Jacobs van Piershill
• The Hendrine Catherine, captained by Pieter Sansse van der Meer
• The Young Dirck, captained by Jacob Arents Boeckhove
• The Young Josua, captained by Isbrand van Putten
• The Wolf, captained by Corneille Arento de Clarcq

The captain of the Polesbay seized these merchant ships in open sea and took them, their crews, and their cargo to Newcastle. He kept all the ship captains in his custody.

• 108 feet long overall
• 25 feet wide inside
• 10 feet deep in the hold
• 4.5 feet deck height

On November 30, 1748, ship captain Jan Louwe, who commanded the ship "City of Königsberg" which had last arrived from Langesund and was now docked in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Daniel van den Brink. The notary was officially admitted by the Court of Holland and worked in Amsterdam. In the presence of witnesses, the captain declared that he appointed Cornelis Opmeer, a resident of Amsterdam, as his representative. This gave Opmeer the authority to:

• Sign shipping documents for goods loaded onto the ship
• Make agreements about shipping fees
• Act on the captain's behalf during all future voyages to any destination
• Use the ship, cargo fees, and the captain's personal property as collateral

On May 14, 1730, a bill of exchange was written in Langesund. It was worth 280 Dutch guilders and was to be paid in Amsterdam within 14 days. The original payment was ordered by Christen Lund to Phillip Mannoesen, a merchant. The bill was then transferred multiple times through several merchants:

• From Raadmand Kuur to Manicke and Bicke
• From Manicke and Bicke to Meyer Levi Jacob
• From Meyer Levi Jacob to Salomon Norden & Company
• From Simon Levi Del Banco to Meyer Levi Jacob
• Final notary endorsement by H Minuict, Adr. Baars, and A Booy

In 21 August, 42 sailors were transported. Among them was Johan Christoffel Kaler from Langesond who served as a gunner, Jan Bruske, Cornelis Koelmijer from Amsterdam, Jan Jansz, Daniel Quaatzaat from Brugge, Jan Ladems, Jan Hendrik Schols from Engelauw, Jan Nicolaas from Aller, Cornelis Castelijn from Helft, Nicolaas Meijer from Cossel, and Harmen Puijsing from Bremen who served as a gunner.

The group included 8 soldiers from Amsterdam. A sergeant named Matthijs Hilderbeek from Eijsendijk and Christiaan Durven from Tangersmonde served as master carpenter. Paulus Smit from Worsten was an under-gunner, Adolf Gilauw from Dantzig was a corporal, and Jan Causteen from Amsterdam was a quartermaster.

Also listed were Jan Sofuasz as a gunner, Pieter Laurensz as a soldier, and Jan Jansz. Two additional men were Dirk Dewit from Amsterdam, who served as an assistant, and Jan Burgort Visser from Hildeschim who was a corporal.

• Jan Martens sailed from Amsterdam
• Pieter Surtees traveled between Newcastle and Pillau
• Oluf Gruelsen went from Stavanger to Copenhagen
• Pieter Janssen sailed between Hamburg and Danzig
• Jacob Samson traveled from Stockholm to Cagliari
• Robert Workman and George Blank made voyages to London
• Hans Feijkes from Ameland sailed to Narva

• Wine
• Timber beams
• Grain
• Herring
• Salt

• Multiple ships sailed between Nordic ports (Bergen, Dronthem, Stavanger, Stockholm, Copenhagen) and other European destinations, carrying fish, wine, salt, and ballast
• Several vessels traveled between Amsterdam and Baltic ports (Riga, Königsberg, Danzig), transporting grain and ballast
• Trade routes connected Amsterdam with English ports (London, Hull), carrying various goods including iron
• French ports (Bordeaux, Dunkirk, Nantes, Rouen) were involved in wine trade
• Captains mentioned include notable merchants like Gerrit Kraemer, Thomas Curling, Richard Fendick, and Fredrik Ceriksen
• Common cargo included:
  • Salt (Sout)
  • Fish (Viss)
  • Grain (Rogge, Tarw)
  • Wine (Wijn)
  • Iron (Eijser)
  • Ballast

• Copenhagen to London
• Amsterdam to Bergen
• Stettin to Stockholm
• Belfast to Newcastle

• Herring
• Sugar
• Timber
• Grain
• Provisions from the West Indies

• Thomas Grach and Michael Blom
• Johan Ordman from Holland
• Christian Krijgsma and Jonas Thorsen
• Dirk Pluijster from Amsterdam
• Daniel Haak from Wolgast

This ship's log from Amsterdam shows maritime trade activity. Johan Dectien from Bremen, Crich Haslop from Oldenburg, and Francis Bell from Stokton were among the captains listed. Ships were transporting various goods including timber from the Baltic Sea, wine from Bordeaux, salt, coal, tobacco, rye, grain, and herring. Vessels traveled between major ports including Amsterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, London, St. Petersburg, Königsberg, and Stockholm. Many sailors came from the Netherlands, particularly Friesland, while others were from Denmark, Germany, and England. The routes covered the Baltic Sea, North Sea, West Indies, and various European coastal cities.

• Main cargo types: timber, wine, salt, coal, tobacco, rye, grain, herring
• Key ports: Amsterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, London, Stockholm
• Trading regions: Baltic Sea, North Sea, West Indies

In February 1632, Jan Cornelisz van Langesond worked as a carpenter for the Dutch East India Company in India. He received a salary for his services. Despite being required to serve with honor and loyalty, he committed theft while stationed at the Dutch trading post in Jambi. He repeatedly stole various types of cloth from a locked chest in the trading post building. Van Langesond voluntarily confessed in Jambi that the value of stolen goods amounted to between 170 and 180 reals of eight. Abraham Welsingh, the fiscal (prosecutor) of India, brought these charges against him.

In Amsterdam, Dantzig, Coppenhagen, Bergen, and many other Baltic and North Sea ports, various ship captains and merchants were active. Among them were Jonas Thorsen, Michael Blank, Pieter Mareus, and Cornelis Theunis Reus. They traded in various goods including:

• Wood (planks and beams)
• Hemp
• Herring
• Salt
• Flax
• Tar
• Ash
• Rye

The trade routes connected ports across Northern Europe, including:

• The Dutch cities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Harlingen)
• Norwegian ports (Bergen, Christiania, Dronthem)
• Danish cities (Coppenhagen, Ahrhuys)
• Baltic ports (Riga, Dantzig, Königsberg)
• Swedish harbors (Stockholm, Gothenburg)

Ship captains like Hans Christensen, Jacob Berthelsen, and Herman Bierfreundt regularly sailed these routes. Some journeys extended to London, Nantes, and other ports outside the Baltic region.

• Ships traveled between major ports including Liverpool, Riga, Copenhagen, Bremen, Hamburg, and Amsterdam
• Many captains came from Dutch, Scandinavian and British ports:
  • Edward Aiks from Liverpool
  • Lars Christoffersen from Tiomoe
  • Gerrit H. Pannebacker from Medenblik
  • Charles Harrison from Hull
• Common cargo included:
  • Wood (hout)
  • Grain (rogge)
  • Coal (kolen)
  • Flax (vlas)
  • Herring (haring)
• The routes connected major trading regions including:
  • The Baltic Sea (Oostzee)
  • British Isles
  • Scandinavia
  • Dutch Republic

In February 1632, Jan Cornelisz van Langesond was employed as a carpenter by the Dutch East India Company. While working at the company's trading post in Jambi, he was caught stealing various pieces of cloth from a locked cabinet in the trading post building. When questioned in Jambi, he voluntarily confessed to stealing goods worth between 170 and 180 reals of eight. Abraham Welsingh, the fiscal (prosecutor) of India, brought charges against him for breaking his oath of service and failing to behave as an honest servant should.

On June 16, 1780, Moses Fernandes appeared before Willem Hendrik Esser, a sworn clerk of the colony of Suriname. Fernandes acted both personally and as natural guardian of his underage children (Dede, Jacob, Abigail, and Ester) from his marriage with the late Sarah de Jsak Britto. These children were the inheritors of their late mother's estate. He also acted as executor of the estate of the late Abigail de Britto.

Before departing for St. Eustatius, Fernandes declared he was canceling the power of attorney dated May 4, 1779, which had been granted to Abram de Miranda and Aron Brieno Bibaz before clerk Willem Pieter Visscher. Instead, he appointed Aron Nupno Bibar as his new representative to:

• Handle all his personal and official affairs
• Settle accounts with his debtors
• Collect money owed to him
• Issue receipts
• Take legal action against unwilling debtors
• Appear before all courts and observe legal procedures

• J. Verlende Junior
• J. Barels
• J.V. Staphort

A petition was written in St. Eustatius on June 20, 1769 and verified on July 15, 1769 by Johannes de Graaff. The document requested that the Spanish authorities in Porto Rico return runaway slaves to their owners in St. Eustatius, similar to an agreement already in place with Danish territories. The petition specifically mentioned a recent case involving 1 slave, valued at around 10,000 pesos.

The document was signed by over 100 residents of St. Eustatius, including prominent figures such as:

• Martin du Brois Godet
• Jan Jacob de Wind
• Abraham Heyliger
• Pieter Roda
• Thomas Thomas

On July 15, 1769, several officials in Middelburg signed a document addressing issues with slave escapes from the island of St. Eustatius to Porto Rico. The officials included Jan de Uind, Adm. Heyligen, Jacob Cuvilja, Pieter Ammels, and Johannes Heyliger.

The document reported that slave owners suffered great losses when their slaves escaped to Porto Rico, where they gained freedom by claiming to practice Roman Catholic religion. About a month earlier, several valuable slaves had escaped, representing a loss of around 10,000 pesos.

The owners emphasized that:

• Slaves on their island were treated well and given ample provisions
• Religious freedom was already permitted for all, including slaves
• Roman Catholic services were freely available with a priest present
• Most runaways were likely escaping due to having too much freedom rather than mistreatment

The document expressed concern that continued slave escapes could ruin many inhabitants whose wealth depended on slave labor. They argued that without slave labor, it would be impossible to cultivate the land or perform other manual work, potentially leading to the island's economic collapse.

On an unspecified date, Ester De Leon, a resident of Paramaribo, appointed Samuel Fernandes, who also lived in the colony, as her legal representative. His specific task was to appear yearly before the Noble and Honorable Elected Council of the Court of Policy and Criminal Justice to report her annual profits, income, and slaves for the fund against runaways. Fernandes was authorized to take the required oath on behalf of De Leon. Since De Leon did not understand Dutch, Jacob Samuel Jessurein, a sworn translator, interpreted everything into Spanish. The document was witnessed by Johannes Kok and Johannes Ahesverus Middendorf in Paramaribo, with E.R. Mennes serving as the sworn clerk.