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This legal case from 1790 involves several parties in Amsterdam and Suriname. Herman van de Poll and Company, merchants in Amsterdam, were directors of a fund for planters in Suriname. Dirk van der Mey and Hendrik Maurits Wolff, living in Suriname, were the remaining trustees of the estate of the late Willem Verweerd, who had lived and died in Suriname.

The case also mentions a marriage dispute involving Judah Benjamin and Hannah de Lion from St. Eustatius related to a political ordinance from 1580. According to a government order from October 13, 1629, this ordinance applied to all West Indian colonies under Dutch control. A resolution from October 10, 1774 granted them exemption from this ordinance.

Another case involves Marie Claire Bornman, who was living in Constantinople but staying in Lyon, France. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Benoix Bornman, a former Danish court agent, and wife of Richard Willis. The case concerned the inheritance of furniture and other goods that had been left to Madelaine Borel, the second wife of Samuel Benoit Bornman, through his will.

The document was signed in The Hague on March 19, 1790 by P. van Swinden, J.J. Gallé, H.J. van Oldenbarneveld, and P.S. van Hamel.

On September 26, 1774, Judah Benjamin and Hannah de Lion, both Portuguese Jews living in St. Eustatius, requested permission to marry. Since the bride was the groom's sister's daughter, their marriage was prohibited by the Political Ordinance of 1580 issued by the States of Holland and West Friesland. This law was applied to Jews in Suriname by resolution on May 30, 1703.

The couple argued that their marriage was permitted under Mosaic Law. They cited a similar case where Moes Meyers and Caatje Jacobs Juda in Suriname received permission to marry on April 21, 1769. The request was forwarded to state lawyers for advice.

The same day, Heynsbergen de Roering, suppliers in The Hague, received permission to transport goods to the Artillery Company of Major General and Colonel-in-Chief JA Martfeld in Venloo without paying state duties. This passport would be valid for one month after the final attachment was placed.

On June 20, 1769, a group of citizens and residents of St. Eustatius sent a petition to Governor Sandewindt and the island council. They complained about their slaves escaping to Porto Rico, where they gained freedom by claiming to practice Roman Catholic religion. Recently, 17 slaves worth about 10,000 pesos had escaped. The owners tried to get them back by sending ships with letters from the governor to Porto Rico, but these attempts failed.

The petitioners argued that slave treatment on St. Eustatius was generally good, with adequate food and care. They noted that religious freedom existed on the island, with churches open to both slaves and free people, including a Catholic priest who could perform services freely.

The citizens warned that if this problem wasn't stopped, many residents would face financial ruin since their livelihood depended on slave labor. They explained that it was impossible to farm or do hard labor on the island without enslaved people.

The petition requested that the governor appeal to:

• The Dutch West India Company representatives
• The States General of the United Netherlands
• The King of Spain

They wanted an agreement similar to what the Danish had achieved, requiring the return of escaped slaves from Porto Rico and other Spanish territories. They also requested the return of previously escaped slaves, especially the recent group of 17.

In Dutch East Indies during an unspecified period, several maritime and administrative matters were recorded. Van Ysseldijk and others were involved in iron supplies for the Navy. The document mentions sailing permits (zeebrieven) for various vessels, including the steamship Solorivier III. Maritime disasters in the West Indies were documented under entry 358. There were matters concerning missionary work in the Toba regions and Surakarta. The text includes regulations about providing soap to native sailors working with coal. There are references to maritime forces in the Indies, with periodic reports being filed under entry 1217. The document also covers administrative matters like stamp duties, especially regarding railway companies, and educational expenses for teachers being sent out. Several financial entries are recorded for individuals like Young, Yperman, and Yzerman, with amounts ranging from 2 to 1,219 guilders.

On May 14, 1736, Evert Muller from Langesund made a declaration about Roelof Roelofsz, a sailor who fell overboard from the fishing vessel Schol. This was witnessed by notary Adrian Baars.

On September 10, several merchant ships with their captains traded goods in various ports. Among the captains were Albert Ruurts, Jonas Pietersen, Isbrand Jacobse Giebbes, and Friedrick Nomsen. Their ships carried a variety of goods including salt, Baltic goods, timber, sugar, wine, hemp, iron, and barrels between ports like Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London, St. Croix, and Bergen.

On September 11, traders including Niels Hinrich Diursen, Martin Nipler, and James Southerland moved cargo between northern European ports like Stockholm, Danzig, and Liverpool.

On September 12, Thomas Clifton, John Audson, and other captains sailed between London, ports in the Baltic Sea, and Copenhagen.

On September 13 and 14, more trade continued with captains like Joachim Davids, William Cockerill, and Jacob Suhr transporting goods such as flax, hemp, and grain between various ports including Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Riga.

On May 8, 1632, in Japara, two boats were detained and their crews imprisoned. The following sailors were from the yacht 'Diemen': Abraham Verhulst (second mate), Sybrant Harmansz (corporal), Pieter Andriesz Corst (steward), Jacob (pikeman), Cartolomeus Weelach, Abram Jaspersz (assistant sailmaker), Allert Dircxsz from Oldenburch (boatswain), Arent Ottens (boatswain), Matthijs Pietersz (boatswain), Albert Harmansz (assistant sailmaker), Micchil the Dane (free man), and Abram Margnissen (clerk's boy).

From the yacht 'Wessaenen' were: Anthonio Poulo (junior merchant), Pieter Pietersz (chief helmsman), Frans Mael (sergeant), Dirck Cornelisz (chief boatswain), Claes Tomasz (bosun's mate), Dries Jochemsen (boatswain), Doch Davitsz (boatswain), Pieter Riddersen (boatswain), Alen Sander (gunner), Abram Jansz (quartermaster), Adriaen van Vayerlant (boatswain and servant to Commander Wagensvelt), Pieter (boy), and Domyngo (black).

This is a list of marriages and betrothals in Dutch towns between 1705 and 1712. The document includes the following notable entries:

• In 1705, Gillis van Schenkel and Maria Sebastian were married
• In 1708, Adrianus van der Lith, a young man aged 21, married Maria de Huismans
• In 1708, Jan Meerssen, a widower, married again
• Christoffel Corstiaenssen van Dongen was involved in a marriage arrangement
• Willem Andriesz and Jan Coen Goossens paid 10 guilders in relation to a marriage
• Jan Reijnierszoen van Bommel entered into marriage
• In 1706, Anthoni Peeters van den Eijnde and Niclaessen Janssen van Raemsdouck were married
• Cornelis Janssen van Hulten entered into marriage
• Corstiaen Janssen van Dongen married Cathalijn Aerden

The document includes various ages of participants, ranging from 16 to 42 years old.

Near Cabaijna, some people were building a fort. A messenger from the king arrived, along with the son of the king of Wadjo. They brought 10 slaves to help with construction. The son of the king of Cabaijna also came with some men to assist with this project. A messenger from Gra brought a letter wrapped in white linen. Fransz received this letter from Carre Gappa. The workers helped complete the fort, and after that, some boats departed. Questions were raised about why these vessels were allowed to leave so easily and why the ship did not defend itself better against these vessels.

On October 9, 1725 and September 1785, several ships departed from Macassar to Samarang and other destinations:

• Captain Totti from Wadjo sailed a pankor vessel of 4 loads with 18 crew members, carrying only provisions
• Captain Amana Boengkeeng, a local resident, sailed a pankor of 3 loads with 9 crew members, carrying only provisions
• Captain Toserang from Wadjo sailed Tosawie's gonting of 8 loads with 19 crew members, carrying 8 loads of rice, 10 bundles of Bugis clothes, 20 pieces of pirate clothes, and some small items
• Captain Barre from Wadjo sailed his gonting of 6 loads with 9 crew members, carrying 1 bundle of Bugis clothes and other items
• Captain Intje Tannis sailed his pankor of 3 loads with 15 crew members, carrying 2 pieces of wax
• Captain Carre Gappa from Macassar sailed his pankor of 3 loads with 6 crew members, carrying only provisions
• Crain Canatana sailed a pankor of 2 loads with 8 crew members to Sumbawa, carrying only provisions

On 24 October 1700 and 24 September 1700, records show lists of enslaved people owned by different European citizens in what appears to be the Dutch East Indies. The documents detail 3 separate groups:

• The first group consisted of 76 enslaved people: 29 men, 32 women, and 15 children. They came from various places including Banda, Macassar, Bali, Timor, Papua, Ceram, Ternate, and Bengal.
• The second group belonged to European citizen Carel Harder. He owned 84 enslaved people and a distillery for making arrack (rice wine). His property was well-maintained and planted with nutmeg trees. He had acquired 17 more enslaved people compared to the previous year. His slaves came from places like Banda, Macassar, Timor, Papua, and Kei.
• The third group belonged to Hans Dias, who owned 46 enslaved people spread across 4 properties. His property was also well-maintained and included an arrack distillery.

In Banda on 6 January 1755, there was discussion about medical supplies and trade issues. Hans Heringh, a citizen, had some problems related to slave transport that wasn't completed. In Macassar, there were claims from chief surgeon IJan Koks and citizen Pieter Babijn regarding costs and damages caused by merchant van Liberher's detention of a vessel.

Two Chinese traders were given permission to return to the government:

• Intje gappa with his vessel
• Intje abdul Roepa who was captain of another vessel

Both vessels were inspected according to regulations. On 18 January, the hospital's chief surgeon was granted permission to obtain blankets and other goods, and repair beds for disabled patients. This was confirmed by outside officials' report on 31 January. On 9 May, the chief surgeon was granted additional supplies of linen, arrack, and wine because there were 135 disabled patients in the hospital, which exceeded the numbers specified in the latest regulations.

In the period around December 1664 and January 1664, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) conducted various trading operations across Asia. The document shows financial records from different trading posts and voyages:

• Trading activities in Sumatra's west coast
• Operations in Tonkin and China (specifically Hoeksieuw) over 12-13 months
• Voyages to Makassar and Banjarmasin
• Trading posts in:
  • Vengurla (24 months)
  • Persia (12 months)
  • Surat
  • Coromandel and Pegu
  • Malacca
  • Jambi
  • Palembang
  • Bengal
  • Japan

The document also records several notable incidents:

• A shipwreck near China involving the ship Ankeveen with a cargo of pepper
• The sinking of the ship Dolphijn near Kochi
• The capture of goods from Johannes van Adrichem, who had fled, and the compensation received from the King of Makassar
• The capture of Chinese goods near the Macao islands
• The seizure of damaged book covers from a Portuguese ship by Commander Roothaas near Goa in 1660

In the financial records of the Dutch East India Company, Catharijna Schipio, widow of first assistant Jochem van der Hulst, made a payment to settle her late husband's shop administration debts in Taiwan. The document details various transactions across multiple trading posts in 1632.

The records show income from several sources:

• Gifts received in Batavia over 12 months
• Tin payments from the King of Perach over 2 years
• Transport fees for families traveling to the homeland
• Transport fees for Chinese and Moorish traders
• Sale of the ship "Good Hope"
• Debt collections in Banda
• Cinnamon shipments from Ceylon

The document also lists expenses and losses at various trading posts:

• Trading missions to the China coast
• Operations in Siam, Amboina, Banda, Bima, Ternate, Timor, Arakan, Malacca, Batavia, Ceylon, and Cochin
• Bonus payments to 22 ship captains for swift voyages
• Loss of the ship "Arms of Zeeland" on a reef near Fuzhou

Several ships and their fates in Amboina and other Dutch East Indies territories are discussed in this 1664 financial record. The ship "Vollenhoven" was sent from Siam to Japan, but disappeared. The ship "s'Gravelande" went missing between Japan and Malacca. Near Balasore, a local vessel carrying shell currency (sjancos) was lost. Half of the 8000 reals paid to King Sanbanco of Macassar was returned on October 1st. The ship "Goede Fortuijn" was bought in Batavia and paid to citizen Cornelis van Neecq. The ship "Hoop van Palliacatta" was sent to Ceylon for local use. The ship "Vreede" was acquired in Gale. Money was paid to citizen Hendrick Momme as heir to the late Hendrick Dromont's private debt in Ava. The document includes various financial transactions, including interest payments on trading capital in Batavia on December 10, 1664, and money brought to the Company's treasury by commanders of 24 ships from the homeland.

• Total losses and expenses were recorded
• A net profit was still achieved
• Additional funds were received from the ship "Wassende Maan" in Colombo
• Final transactions were recorded in Banda

On June 29, 1736, in Macassar, an officer and his companions were encouraged to calm down their unstable minds. The governor responded that such made-up stories and boasts deserved no attention, and that the given orders to keep good watch should just be carried out. The officer and his companions should work to calm down the troubled minds of the servants, citizens and residents, encouraging them not to worry. The officer accepted this, and nothing hostile occurred during the rest of the night.

On the 13th, with permission from the royal court, Chain Parangi and two harbor master deputies, Dain Managara and Dain Manonse, came to visit. They came both out of curiosity about our intentions and to fulfill their duty, since the court had been informed about the approach of raiders the previous day. These deputies were quickly satisfied and acknowledged that the actions of the raiders were bold but understandable.

From Macassar, in a letter dated October 11, 1736, four mountain chiefs were brought to Castle Rotterdam to be encouraged to set higher prices for new Dutch payments and make them acceptable among their subordinate peoples. The officials expected others to complete the groundwork they had laid. Through mountain captain Nathanael Steinmetsz, a native named Gappa was sent in custody under suspicion of theft. A copy of the suspect's confession at Bantimoerong was included to show who was guilty of the theft. Officials ordered that these criminals should be captured and sent to receive punishment for their deeds. The letter was signed by Johan Sautijn at Castle Rotterdam on January 19, 1736.

• 1 sergeant
• 2 corporals
• 24 grenadiers
• 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 12 riders

• Jan Bulouw (also known as Crain Isjinrana)
• Joost Faas Roeloff van den Berg
• Anthon Ferdinand Gijger (also known as Care dappa)
• Jan Fredrik Schuts
• Steven Richart
• Jan Sebastiaan Sagner
• Fredrik August Houtenslink
• Robbert Pietersz
• Fredrik Wilgerop
• Fredrik Gibeler
• Hans Jurgen Fijl
• Bastiaan Gips

The chief surgeon at Macassar's Castle Rotterdam reported three deaths in 1742:

• On June 11, 1742, a female slave named Camissei from Maros died of dropsy (water retention) in the Company's large garden.
• On February 9, 1742, a male slave named Gappa from Wadjo died of gangrene in the Company's prison.
• On December 19, 1742, a male slave named Laytoe from Boeg died of dysentery in the prison.

These deaths were officially certified by chief surgeon Des Vignes at the castle.

On June 7, 1714, several officials sent documents from Macassar's Castle Rotterdam to Batavia. Governor Johannes Philippus Sipman and his council sent these papers with two messengers: a Moor named Robo Ibrahim and a free Macassarese named Carre Gappa. The documents were addressed to Governor-General Christoffel van Swoll and the Council of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia.

The following documents were sent:

• An original letter dated that day
• A copy of the same letter
• A Malay document translation from Buginese people Carre Manabang, Dain Masiki, and Tobani about vessels and goods seized by Radja Bonijs and Soeroe Bakaba on the Mandhaa
• A report by merchant Hendrik Wolfraed and junior merchant Joan Happon about their findings regarding the local poorhouse, including three drawings of building foundations by carpenters and masons

A letter arrived in Batavia on November 24, 1738 from Macassar, written in Campong Bacoe near Castle Rotterdam on Thursday, October 16, 1738. It was translated by J.B. Simong. The letter was from Sultan AboelChair Mansoer, King of Goa, and his royal advisors. They sent this letter of friendship through their ambassadors:

• Daijeen Mangapa, the harbor master
• Glarang Mangapa Galavang
• Bontoe Manaji
• Soero Care Gappa
• Care Manganwaji, the interpreter

The letter was addressed to the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, expressing true affection and loyalty.

On May 6, 1693, officials visited several islands near Macassar. They found and destroyed 8 nutmeg trees across different locations: 1 large tree on Laija island (9 fathoms high), 3 trees on Kaij Doopa island (1.5-2 fathoms high), and 4 trees on Wantohe island. They paid 6.5 reals to locals who secretly showed them these trees.

The officials were able to inspect Penonko island this time, which they couldn't visit the previous year due to resistance from the Boeton people. No spice trees or traders from Ceram were found there. The islanders were busy building boats (Corre Coure) for the King of Boeton. The local people were complaining about the heavy work demands placed on them.

Unlike the previous year, the officials were well received on most islands. There were no major changes in the Boeton government, except that Captain Lahassa was appointed as soecum (chief judge). Lahassa was a clever man who had witnessed the war in Macassar from beginning to end. He had previously fallen from favor during the time of the young goegoegoe (high official), during which he stayed in Macassar and Bonij as a private citizen. He returned to Boeton in early 1692.

On May 6, 1693, in Macassar, a stolen Javanese person was discovered in Maros. Three Javanese people were supposed to be sent to Japara. One of them had escaped like his companion Carre Gappa. Meanwhile, in Maros, the subjects of Raja Goa discovered a third stolen Javanese person in the village of Patjelij. This person, named Soeta from Mataram, was placed in the custody of Dain Lomo.

Instead of sending these three Javanese to the authorities, they decided to send them directly to Japara at the first opportunity, as they would only be a burden. The commander and council there would handle them as they saw fit in service of their masters.

There were doubts about whether Raja Goa and other Macassar rulers were truly unaware of these events. While the king's ignorance was believable since he rarely involved himself in government, it was unlikely that other principal officials were unaware.

On October 11, Corporal Joost Ebbing and his soldiers returned from their mission to the Tockabesis Islands, where they had been sent on April 21 to carry out the usual destruction of spice trees.

On May 21, 1733, in Macassar, Ken Camalaedin and his brother Ali Achbaar appointed a new Raja Biljara as supervisor until they showed improvement in their bad behavior. A message was sent to Bima via returning Lamboras messenger to resident Willem van Duijven, which included a translated letter for the king of Sambawa.

On Saturday, December 13, despite heavy rain, justice was carried out according to the verdict from the 11th of that month. The following punishments were executed:

• Maro from Macassar had his right hand cut off, was tied to a cross without mercy, then beheaded with his head placed on a spike
• Mala from Lanette was executed by being broken on the wheel from bottom up while alive
• Gappa from Lemmo-lemmo was hanged by rope on the gallows until dead