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In Fort Nassau on the Berbice River, several travel announcements were made in 1770. These notifications informed everyone about people planning to leave the colony:

• Pieter Chabot intended to depart on August 22, 1770 with his ship Minerva
• Christiaan Dannenberger planned to sail to the homeland on September 10, 1770 on the Johanna Margareta, captained by Daniel Plutman
• Hendrik Traast would leave for Sint Eustatius on October 12, 1770 with Captain Isaar Roelofs's ship
• Carel Philip Muller also planned to go to Sint Eustatius on October 12, 1770 on the same ship
• A postal service would depart to Suriname on December 23, 1770, with letters costing one guilder each
• Antonie Chermak intended to return to the homeland on the ship Twee Torchims, captained by C. Kettener on December 19, 1770
• Johan Augustin would travel to Demerara on December 19, 1770 with Captain Robbert Virssit's sloop Favorite
• Captain Ceul Dan planned to sail to the homeland on February 25, 1771 with his ship Vrouwe Geertrug, with mail closing 14 days later

In Dapoer, in the presence of citizens Elias Thomasz, Daniel Jacobus Langeveld and Valentijn van Dapoer, the city messenger Leonard Walpot asked Roelofz to pay three years of overdue taxes. Even though Roelofz had money in his possession, he replied "I have nothing!" When the messenger said, "Just pay, because you have money and it must be paid," Roelofz responded with curse words and said he would not pay. When the messenger explained that he could not satisfy the citizen councilors with such an answer, Christian Roelofz insulted both the messenger and the council members. After these insults and defamatory words, the messenger left and went to the house of senior council member Hendrik Oostwald Muller to report the incident. Four or five days later, the messenger visited Christian Roelofz at citizen Hendrik's house.

In Stellenbosch and Drakenstein, several legal cases were presented. The Independent Fiscal Pieter Reede van Oudshoorn filed charges against multiple individuals:

• Citizen Jacobus van Reenen the Younger
• Sailor Roelof Valentijn
• Sailor Pieter Keijser
• Carpenter Christiaan Verhagen
• Fugitive commander Hans Christiaansz de Rotte
• Soldier Frederick Prins

Additionally, the landdrost (local magistrate) of Stellenbosch and Drakenstein, Adriaan van Schoor, submitted a case against carrier Jan George Zorn, which included a confession.

On November 26, 1473, a report was written about building a mill in the bay of Gale. The document was addressed to Julius Valentijn Stein van Goltenesse, who was an Extraordinary Councilor of Dutch India and governor and director of the island of Ceylon and its dependencies. The following people signed the report:

• Jean Belliveau
• Ship captains Jonas Orelius, Nicolaas van Ewijk and Steven Bade
• Artillery lieutenant Roelof Heedman
• Officials Pieter Hasenbroek and Hans Non

They discussed their concerns about the silting up of the bay's mouth but believed this could be prevented.

In 1439, Theunis Cornelisz van Tenderum was involved in a case about runaway slaves. A Hottentot leader had encouraged another person's slave to escape, promising to guide them to Kaffraria. The leader also planned to show other runaway slaves the way there. The Independent Fiscal presented a case about detained sailor Roelof Valentijn from Norway, who was later released. The magistrate of Stellenbosch and Drakenstein, Adriaan van Schoor, submitted a case about a slave named April from Makassar. A verdict was reached in a case between magistrate Adriaan van Schoor and citizen Jan George Zacharias Leijmer from Stangerode, a soldier accused of running away.

• Jonas Orelius, Captain Lieutenant and equipment master
• Dirk van der Heiden and Arnoldus Sitters, commanders of the boats Maria Laurentia and the yacht Ceylon's Success
• Steven Stevens, third master servant
• Barent Mol and Roelof Jansz, sailors

In 1708, legal documents were submitted in Stellenbosch and Drakenstein involving several cases. The public prosecutor Pieter Reede van Oudshoorn filed charges against:

• A soldier named Frederik Prins
• A case involving sheriff Adriaan van Schoor and citizen Ian George Zorn
• A carpenter named Christiaan Verhagen
• Two sailors: Pieter Keijser and Roelof Valentijn

In 998, a sailor named Roelof Valentijn from Norway, aged 34, of Lutheran faith, was questioned about an incident on the ship Marienbos. The interrogation was conducted at the request of Independent Fiscal Pieter Reede van Oudshoorn.

The questions concerned an incident involving a young sailor named Hendrik van Zellem. Valentijn was asked about an encounter between decks where van Zellem was searching for his spoon. The investigation focused on whether Valentijn had:

• Asked van Zellem to sleep in his bunk, promising him sweet cake the next day
• Received a refusal from van Zellem, who said he had his own bunk
• Hit van Zellem after this refusal
• Offered and given van Zellem a drink of gin

Valentijn denied all these allegations during the questioning.

On Thursday February 9, the Council of Justice in Castle of Good Hope dealt with several cases. In one case, Pieter Charle was sentenced to be flogged by sailors at the ship's yard and ordered to pay costs.

In another case, Roelof Valentijn from Norway was accused of committing sodomy during his voyage from Europe on the ship Marienbosch. Due to lack of sufficient evidence, he was released from detention without costs.

A third case involved young sailor Barend Meijer from the ship Buitenzorg, who on February 2 complained that the ship's steward had committed sodomy with him three times. Since Meijer could not provide any evidence or witnesses, the fiscal officer had him detained. The Council later agreed to release Meijer since no action could be taken against the steward based on allegations alone.

The document was signed by Secretary J.P. Tiemmendor.

On August 29, 1747, in Overaffett between the rivers Maas and Waal, several family members appeared before officials. These included Christian van Schrade and his wife Anneken Huyberts, who lived in Bommel, along with Jan Teunisse, Maria Huyberts, and Barta Huybert (an unmarried woman). As heirs of their late brother Gerrit Huijberts van Velp, they declared appointing their brother Jan Huijberts van Velp and Martinus (who was married to Ida van Velp) from Amsterdam as their representatives. These representatives were given power to:

• Send authority to someone living in Suriname
• Handle the estate of their deceased brother Gerrit van Velp
• Take any necessary actions regarding the estate

The document was signed by the heirs using their marks, and witnessed by W. Charishus (sheriff), Huybert Hendrickz and Tilhem Groenon (burgomasters). The document was registered on November 29, 1747 by M. Vansen.

A list of inhabitants of Sint Eustatius was made in the year 1926. The document records many residents including planters, widows, and various families. Notable names include Jacob Cuvelje, Daniel Cuvelje, Pieter Heyliger, Simon de Graeff, and Jan Heyliger the elder. Several women are mentioned, including Sara Cuvelje and Catharina Halman. The list also includes prominent merchants like Abraham Oyen and William Barents. The second part of the list continues with residents such as Jan Deems the elder, Rebecca de Wever, and Charles Gordon. The document appears to be a financial record, with numbers listed next to each name, possibly indicating taxes or payments.

Population records show that in Willenborghea, Christiaan de Groot, Maria Jansz, Willem Brouris, Willem Hendrickz, Susanna Philipsen, Trijn Cornelisz, and several others were listed as residents. The record indicates a mix of European and mixed-race Christian inhabitants. The population count shows 47 males and 66 females were registered.

On April 19 and 29, 1747, several people appeared before Hermanus van Heel, a notary in Amsterdam. These included:

• Johannes Kom and Jacobus Pennewart, representing Maria Jager, who was the widow and sole heir of Jan Haekert (living in the East Indies). Jan Haekert was the only son of Annetie Blom and Hob Hackert.
• Jacobus Pennewart, married to Hendrina de Beet, and Maria de Beet, who was legally separated from Egbert Helmer according to a court ruling from February 28 and March 2-3, 1741. Maria de Beet was assisted by her son Jacobus Overvelt.
• Hendrina de Beet and Maria de Beet were the only surviving children of Engeltje Blom and Roelof de Beet, following the death of Geertruijd Drijvers.
• Catharina Croesen (separated from Jan Heemsdat) and Sophia Croesen (married to Reverend Philippus Lodoricus Stateus, a Protestant minister in Amersfoort) were the only surviving children of Geertruijd Blom and Anthonij Croese.

In 1745, several children of Adriaan Blom were declared presumptive heirs to the estate of Gerrit Buijs, who had been missing for a long time. These heirs were:

• Johannes Blom
• Jacobus Blom
• Belia Blom
• Maria Blom
• Geertruijd Blom

Gerrit Buijs was the only surviving child of Petronella Buijs and Pieter Buijs. Since there were no relatives from the father's side, these maternal relatives were the only rightful heirs. Johannes Blom and Jacobus Pennewert had been appointed as guardians in 1718 for the underage children and heirs of Petronella Blom, widow of Pieter Buijs. They provided a financial account of their guardianship from its beginning until the present. After careful examination, the heirs found these accounts to be honest and proper, and they approved the financial administration.

Some of the heirs lived in different places:

• Belia Blom, wife of Jan Gerard Amel, lived in Oostbroek near Utrecht
• Catharina Croesen, separated wife of Jan Heemsaat, lived in Rotterdam
• Philippus Ludovicus Statrius Muller lived in Amersfoort

On April 19 and 28, 1747, several people appeared before Hermanus van Heel, a notary in Amsterdam. Joannes Blom and Jacobus Pennewart represented Maria Jager, who was the widow and sole heir of Jan Hackert. Jan Hackert lived in the East Indies and was the only son of Annetie Blom and De Hob. Hackert.

Jacobus Pennewart was married to Hendrina de Beet, and Maria de Beet was the separated wife of Egbert Helmer. She was assisted by her son Jacobus Overvelt. Due to the earlier death of Geertruijd Drijvers, Hendrina de Beet and Maria de Beet were the only remaining children of Engeltie Blom and Roelof de Beet.

• Johannes Blom
• Jacobus Blom
• Belia Blom (wife and representative of Jan Gasen)
• Maria Blom (widow of Matthijs de Bois)
• Catharina Croesen (separated wife of Jan Heemsaat)
• Philippus Ludovicus Statius Muller (Lutheran minister in Amersfoort, married to Sophia Croesen)

Catharina Croesen and Sophia Croesen were the only surviving children of Geertruijd Blom and Anthonij Croesen. Johannes Blom, Jacobus Blom, Belia Blom, Maria Blom, and Geertruijd Blom were the only surviving children of Adriaan Blom. Finally, Hendrik Twiers was married to Maria Moleuijter.

On May 27, 1777, Jan Poor gave power of attorney to Jacobus Stanton to act against Cornelis Bliek.

On January 23, 1754, a sailor named Roelof had an argument with another young sailor, Matthijs Lakasie, at Castle Good Hope. After this incident, Roelof reported what happened to the boatswain. The statement was recorded at the Secretariat of Justice at Castle Good Hope in the presence of clerks Otto Wilhelm Rotenburg and Michiel Daniel Leij as witnesses. The document was signed by them and the secretary J. F. Kiemmendorf.

In Leijden on February 14, 1754, a young sailor named Matthijs Lakasie gave a statement to the Independent Fiscal officer Pieter Reede van Oudshoorn about events that occurred six weeks earlier on the ship Marienbosch. The case involved Roeloff Valentijn, against whom no convincing evidence could be found. Since Valentijn denied all accusations, the document requests his release from detention without costs or damages, leaving the final decision to the authorities' judgment.

Around 1754, a case was brought before the court in Leiden involving Matthijs Lakasie, a young sailor from Leiden stationed on the ship Marienbos, and Roelof Valentijn, another sailor. About 6 weeks earlier, during their voyage from Europe, Lakasie witnessed Roelof jumping on the clean belongings of fellow young sailor Marten Ecksteen, who was unpacking his chest around 7 o'clock in the evening. When Lakasie asked Roelof why he was stepping on the clean items with his dirty feet, Roelof responded by grabbing Lakasie by the head, throwing him against some chests, and beating him with his fists before leaving.

Pieter Reede van Oudshoorn, the Independent Fiscal officer, reviewed the case on February 14, 1754. Due to lack of convincing evidence and Roelof Valentijn's consistent denial of the events, Reede van Oudshoorn requested that Valentijn be released from detention without costs or damages, or that the court make a final ruling as they see fit.

• Johannes Klots
• Halmeerte Willem Klots
• Gerritter Berten (house guard)
• Johan Christiaan Konig (clothing measurer)