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In Amsterdam on a date in 1673, Aphert Petersedel showed documents at his house in the presence of the former sheriff of Weesp and Jacob Willemsz from the Kattegat district, who served as trusted witnesses. The witnesses stated that the merchant had delivered:

• 1,000 pounds of cloves
• Various ropes and mirrors
• A ship's cargo valued at 60-1,890 (currency unspecified)

In Naven on 1743, several people appeared before Anthonij Glarman, a public notary approved by the Council of Brabant and Lands of Overmaas in The Hague. The document lists various family members:

• Adriaen and Cornelis Benders, children of Jan Boenders
• Anna Maria de Loos, from a second marriage
• Willem Franspoorters, guardian of Berbera van Cuijck
• Three adult children of Cornelis Poth: Adriaen, Johanna, and Jan
• Huijbert Anlems, husband and guardian of Anneken Goijaert Vennings
• Jan Goijaert Venaghs

These people were all heirs of Emmerentia de Cort, who had been the wife of Jan Jansz van Rijswijck. They appointed Cornelis van Heusden, a court messenger of this jurisdiction, as their legal representative to act on their behalf in public matters.

In Canton, merchants traded with various partners during the colonial period. The document shows financial transactions between Chinese and European traders. The main traders included:

• Chinese merchants:
  • Tantsjogua
  • Monqua
  • Sinqua
  • Kiouqua
  • Conqua
  • Lochop
  • Seequa
• European merchants:
  • Felix Laurent
  • William Martin
  • Rebecca Geevels
  • Adriana de Boer
  • Hermina Maria van Wyk
  • Maria Magdalena Otten

The document records various payments and transactions, including money collected from selling goods from a shipwreck of a vessel named "Suffren". The total amount of Chinese transactions recorded was 751,457 taels, while European transactions amounted to 59,800 Spanish dollars.

According to records from a treasurer or bookkeeper, money was spent on equipment for a ship called the Admiraald Iaffren that had been in an accident. The estate sales of deceased persons were handled by a legal curator and added to the treasury, totaling 677 guilders, 4 stuivers, and 6.7 pennies.

Beyond the bills mentioned in their letter of December 31, they issued another bill of exchange worth 6,100 guilders to Maria Magdalena Otten, Jacob Borkelmans and Jan Poroly in Middelburg, to be paid in Amsterdam four months after presentation. The old currency piastre was calculated at 61 stuivers.

On October 29, 1773, a sworn declaration was made before Francois Bartholomeus Hemmekam, a junior merchant and translator. David Croes (quartermaster), Jan Keulder, and Gerrit Baas (sailors) on the Company's ship Pantjallang Ternaten testified at the request of their commander Leendert van der Staal.

They declared that when leaving the Xullok harbor, they had to cut their anchor rope to avoid colliding with an English two-masted vessel called the Carleil. This resulted in the loss of:

• An anchor weighing approximately 550 pounds
• 25 fathoms of rope measuring 9 inches thick
• 75 fathoms of Dutch cable measuring 9 inches thick

The declaration was later reconfirmed under oath at Castle Orange in Ternaten. The council approved writing off these equipment losses as they were necessary to preserve the ship.

Additionally, on October 26, 1773, four sailors deserted in Kullok and likely joined the English:

• Carsten Bukken Bakker from Hamburg
• Jurriaan Arends from Groningen
• Hendrik Lageman from Amsterdam
• Pieter Wolters from Gelderen

The council approved writing off their wages on December 4, 1773.

On August 5, 1783, officials discussed several requests for refunds of tax payments. The first request was made in 1781 by Commencie Compagn, Snouck Hurgronje & Louissen regarding ships and goods that couldn't complete their journeys due to war.

The officials had always been reluctant to grant such refunds for ships traveling to both America and Africa. Several bookkeepers and shipowners had appealed to higher authorities for these refunds. The officials maintained their position against refunds, referring to their previous letters dated January 29, 1782, and May 27, 1783.

The second matter concerned Louissen's request to be freed from paying taxes for the ship "de Vlijtigheid" captained by Cornelis Muijden, coming from Martinique. There were concerns that if such exemptions were granted, ships would dock in Ostende instead of the Province.

Another case involved Abraham and Johannes de Smit's small ship "Jonge Jacob," captained by Jan Arends. This vessel, heading from Ostende to Dominique, had stopped in Demerarij where it unloaded and took on new cargo before arriving at Rammekent. They requested exemption from West India Company taxes.

The officials concluded that since these tax collections were based on official charter rights for all ships coming from the West Indies, no changes should be made as this would be extremely disadvantageous to the Company. They noted that in similar past cases, shipowners had paid these taxes without objection. The fact that the small ship had paid heavy import and export duties to the French Crown in Demerarij did not affect this decision.

In Batavia, a ship of the Dutch East India Company, named "Maria Cornelia," needed repairs before its return journey to Europe via the Enkhuizen chamber. At Hoorn, the rudder was taken ashore for repairs and later returned to the ship. Jan Arends was identified as the ship's captain.

Between February 26 and March 19, 1793, detailed weather records were kept, showing varying conditions of wind and rain. During this period, the ship underwent extensive repairs, including:

• Installation of new masts and spars
• Repair of the crow's nests
• Renovation of the ship's kitchen
• Caulking of the ship's exterior
• Taking on fresh water

Additionally, the land boats and harbor boats were caulked and repaired, and two boats were built for the fiscal officer's use. The land boat "Admiral Tromp" was sent to Saldanha Bay on February 8 and had not yet returned. The document was signed at the Cape of Good Hope by Cornelisz Water and Gerrit Scheeler.

Between August 24 and the end of the month, many ships arrived at and departed from a Caribbean port. The vessels included brigantines, barks, sloops and other small ships carrying various goods between Caribbean islands.

Arriving vessels brought:

• Cocoa and hides from Port Domingo
• Flour and butter from Port Thor
• Cotton and corn from Cartagena
• Wood and cotton from Martha
• Various goods from Martinique, St. Thomas, and other Caribbean ports
• Hides, indigo, corn and cocoa from La Guaira

Among the captains were Sam Salem, John Wilrij, Thomas Swan, Jan Arends, Pierre Cappe, Moses Fernandes, and Cornelis Luijdens. Many of their ships were recorded as heading "to sea" after unloading their cargo.

The names of some vessels included Alexandria, Elisabeth, Morgenstar (Morning Star), Vigilantie (Vigilance), La Candelaria, and Twee Vrienden (Two Friends).

On March 10, 1783, a meeting was held about collecting recognition fees from ships coming from foreign places under the Company's charter. The matter was given to the Gentlemen of the Merchant Guilds for examination. The ships in question were:

• The Young Jacobus, captained by Jan Arends, coming from Demerarij bound for Ostende but diverted to here due to storms
• The Vlijtigheid, captained by C. van Muijden, coming from Martinique
• The Keizer Josephus, captained by Janse Brouws, coming from Guadeloupe, originally bound for Ostende but diverted here due to storms

On March 16, 1783, it was decided that recognition fees would be collected on goods loaded in these ships according to the charter. Ab:r and I. de Smits, owners of the first ship, objected to paying due to high fees already paid in Demerarij. Snouck Hurgronje and Ab Lonissen, owners of the second ship, agreed to pay but requested reimbursement of one-third port fees for their ship "de Koop" (captained by C. Magnus) which couldn't sail to the African coast due to war with England. The owners of the third ship couldn't yet respond as the mother had recently died.

In 1771, a ship captained by Jan Arends sailed from Stende to Martinique but ended up in Demerary. After loading cargo there, it arrived at the Rammekr roadstead. The ship, owned by Abraham and Johanns, was given permission to unload in Zeeland.

The matter concerned payment of recognition fees to the West India Company. The owners wanted to be exempt from fees for ships coming from the West Indies. Two letters about this were sent to the High Council on May 27 and May 29 of that year, but no decision had been made yet.

Another case involved Lonisen's request to be freed from paying fees for the ship "Vlytig" under captain Pritis Munden, coming from Martinique. The Company maintained that recognition fees must be paid according to the charter.

Later, a ship called "Princess Louise Augusta" arrived from Demerary, captained by Pieter Claassen, who paid the required fees without objection. The text concludes that the ships "Vlytig" and "Jonge Jacobus" should also pay their required recognition fees.

On March 6, 1786, aboard a ship at 34°29' South, the ship's council met and heard a report that there were 12 ill people on board. The council unanimously decided to follow previous resolutions and do everything possible to help the sick and protect the healthy.

On March 13, 1786, at 34°52' South and 6°40' longitude, chief surgeon J. F. Muller reported 14 sick people, including 3 in serious condition. He requested permission to give the sickest patients, as well as those less ill, lemonade, seaweed, soup, and sauerkraut salad.

On March 20, 1786, at 34°8' South and 20°20' longitude, Muller reported 15 sick people. The council unanimously agreed to continue following the previous resolution.

These meetings took place aboard the Dutch East India Company ship Governor General de Klerq, commanded by Captain Jan Arends, which had sailed from the Zeeland chamber and was headed to China via Batavia.

This is a Dutch military and naval personnel record from the late 18th century. It lists various servicemen who served on different ships. Among them were:

• Cornelis Pijpen from Middelburg who served in 1777 and was promoted from piper (ƒ9) to corporal
• Johannes Godfrey Herwich from Mastricht who served in 1774
• Jacobus Ellings from Brussel who served in 1776 on the ship Westfriesland, starting as a soldier and becoming a corporal
• Ernst Hendrik Gieselman from Wilverooden who served in 1784, advancing from deck hand to drummer major
• Cornelis van den Berg from The Hague who served in 1784 and became a military clerk
• Gerrit Weijelman from The Hague who served in 1779
• Johan Wagner from Hessendamstad who served in 1771 on the ship Woestduin and was promoted from soldier to corporal

The records show various ranks including soldiers, corporals, sailors, drummers, and quartermasters, with their corresponding wages in guilders (ƒ). Many served on different ships including the Geregtigheid, Hinlopen, and Batavia.

On March 31, 1783, a meeting discussed shipping taxes and trade issues. Ship owners Abraham and I. de Smit, who managed the vessel "Young Jacobus" captained by Jan Arends, requested relief from paying recognition fees. Their ship had traveled from Demerary to Ostende.

Similarly, Snuck Hurgrone and Louissen, owners of the ship "Vlijtigheid" captained by C. van Muijden, coming from Martinique, asked to be freed from paying company recognition fees. They argued they had already paid heavy export duties to the French Crown.

The Chamber authorized representatives to:

• Meet with the Presidential Chamber of Amsterdam delegates
• Discuss payment of recognition fees for two ships from Essequebo, Demerary, and Martinique
• Work toward establishing fixed rules for handling such cases
• Request assistance for river matters if needed
• Make decisions without waiting for further approval

The representatives were to be provided with copies of all relevant documents submitted by the ship owners.

On October 2, 1780, the Company decided to insure the ship Planters Lust for an additional 8,000 guilders, on top of the 12,000 guilders already authorized on September 4. Two military payments were processed: 25 guilders ordered by J. A. van Diemen, and 128 guilders from Demerarij dated June 5, 1780, ordered by Jan Arends.

Following van der Mandere's proposal, the Company agreed to insure goods being shipped to Essequebo and Demerarij on the Planters Lust, captained by Rocus van Swijndregte. Present at the meeting were De Bruijn (President), van der Mandere, Lambrechtsen, and van Retthen.

On October 9, 1780, they reviewed a letter from the Presidential Chamber of Amsterdam dated October 3, which included:

• Monthly statements of auction and recognition fees
• A copy of an arrest warrant for the funds of the deceased Guinea fiscal officer van Leefdaal
• A dismissal document for H. V. d. Vondel as clerk and councilor of Guinea

The minutes from September 18, September 25, and October 2 were reviewed and approved.

On March 27, 1786, sailing at latitude 35 degrees 51 minutes and longitude 22 degrees 55 minutes, the ship's physician reported 15 sick people to the council. The council unanimously decided to maintain their previous resolution.

On April 3, 1786, sailing at latitude 33 degrees 5 minutes and longitude 28 degrees 4 minutes, physician A. J. F. Muller reported 14 sick people. The council again unanimously decided to maintain their previous resolution.

On April 10, 1786, sailing at latitude 33 degrees 51 minutes and longitude 32 degrees 48 minutes, physician I. F. Muller reported 15 sick people. The ship's council once more unanimously decided to maintain their previous resolution.

These meetings took place aboard the East India Company ship Governor-General de Klerk, commanded by Captain Jan Arend, which was traveling from Zeeland to China via Batavia.

In Amsterdam, the notary Isaac Pool recorded that Anna Dyken received several items that were left to her in a will, including:

• 50 guilders for mourning clothes
• 70 guilders in cash
• A book called "Jan Arends' True Christianity"
• Bedding items including a bed, pillows, pillowcases, sheets, blankets, and bed curtains
• 30 guilders in cash instead of household items originally promised
• Wages as a maidservant until the moving day in May of that year

The document also mentions that another person (the first person mentioned) received:

• 60 guilders in cash
• Books published by D. Deknatel
• Printing presses and equipment
• Personal furniture and bedding

The executors of the will were Willem Soomer and Jan Deknatel. The document was witnessed by Rik Everte Junior and Willem Andries Pieterson, and signed by Hendrik Dounst and Anna Dyken.

On 25 June, the chambers were asked to give their advice on how to handle requests from merchants. The matter was considered too important for individual chambers to decide alone. In their response dated 3 July, they recommended postponing any decisions due to the complexity of the issues, especially given the circumstances at that time. This advice regarding the two-thirds tonnage fees was maintained during a meeting of the Ten in 1782.

On 14 October 1782, A. Louijssen, who was the bookkeeper and ship-owner of the vessel "De Vlijtigheid" captained by C. van Muijden arriving from Martinique, requested to be freed from paying cargo and recognition fees. He argued that if these payments were required during the current circumstances, ships would dock in Ostende instead of this province.

Later, merchants Abraham and Johannes de Smit reported that the small buys ship "De Jonge Jacobus", captained by Jan Arends under Imperial flag with Imperial papers from Ostende, was originally headed to Dominique but diverted to Demerarij. There it unloaded its cargo and took on return cargo bound for Ostende, but encountered a storm on the roads.

Here is the shipping and administrative report from Ambon in HTML:

On September 7, 1792, several ships were reported:

• The private bark "Helena" captained by Jan Arends, sailing to the Enkhuizen chamber
• Ships sailing to the Netherlands via Ceylon:
  • Captain Jocham Westvaal's vessel
  • Captain Wiggert Molenaar's vessel
  • Captain Wietze de Boer's vessel
• Sailing to the Netherlands via Bengal: The packet boat "Faam" under Lieutenant Hidde Bok
• Ships sailing to the Netherlands via China:
  • Captain Albert Tjerks's 150-foot vessel
  • Captain Roeloff Bengtson's vessel
  • Captain Jufriaan Pietersen's vessel
  • Captain Gerrit Scheeler's vessel

The document includes copies of:

• Letters from Governor Schilling and the Council dated November 4, 1791
• Political Council letters dated May 19 and July 6, 1792
• Political Council resolutions from September 29, 1791 to June 16, 1792
• Reports about:
  • Materials needed for the large rice warehouse floor from supervisor Rabe
  • Ship "Houglij" inability to sail to Saparoua for loading, by Captain Stratenburg and equipment supervisor Wolsgaard
  • The draught of ship "Houglij" upon arrival

In Schiedam on June 1770, a testament was passed before notary Jan van Lij regarding the estate of the late Jan Arendsz Klos and his previously deceased wife Aarmijntje Heusdans. Through their mutual testament, they had named their testators' friends and legal heirs as their sole universal beneficiaries. The document grants permission to:

• Take possession of the estate
• Create an inventory of all possessions
• Handle succession taxes and take required oaths
• Sell belongings either publicly or privately
• Receive payments and provide receipts
• Settle accounts
• Divide the inherited estate
• Handle any disputes or legal matters that might arise
• Choose legal representatives if needed
• Place holds on persons, goods, or money if necessary

On October 22, 1786, Bernhard Christiaan Muller and Jan Arends appeared before sea captains who commanded Dutch Company ships in Canton. They were investigating Barend Ferans Vogel from Amsterdam, who was third mate on the Company ship Beverwijk and was now a prisoner. The investigation concerned tin belonging to the Company and involved several ships:

• Zoutman
• Morssen
• Gouverneur Generaal de Klerk
• Beverwijk
• Vreedenburgh

The prisoner was questioned about who he had given money to keep quiet, but he refused to answer, saying he would tell no one. The document includes a list of full-foot and half-foot boxes that were involved in the case.

On October 22, 1786, Bernhard Muller and Jan Arends, both ship captains, conducted an interrogation in Canton, China on behalf of the Dutch East India Company. The questioning was done by Johannes Nebbens, a fiscal officer, with Governor General de Kluk and ship captain Zoútman present as official representatives of the Justice Council.

The prisoner being questioned was Melchert de Meij from Amsterdam, who had served on the Company ship "Beverwijk". During questioning, he revealed that he was 16 or 17 years old and had previously arrived on the ship "Trompenburg". He had served the Company for 6 years with a salary of 7 guilders per month.

The interrogation involved an incident where a Mandarin official had approached him about tin that had gone missing from the ship. The Mandarin had offered him 2 Spanish coins, to which de Meij claimed he had refused the money, saying he did not want it.

The document also includes a list of full and half-foot cases that were transported on the ships Zoutman, Horssen, Governor General de Klerk, Beverwijk, and Vreedenburgh to the Netherlands.

In 1782-1783, discussions were held about shipping fees and payments in various Dutch chambers of commerce. Van Citters wrote about three main points regarding ships trading with Africa. Two ship captains are mentioned: Jan Arends of the ship "Jonge Jacobus" and Cornelis van Muiden of "Vlytigheid". The document discusses unpaid shipping fees, particularly the one-third payment rule for ships trading with Africa.

Several documents are referenced:

• Resolution from the Zeeland Chamber dated September 30, 1782
• Resolution dated October 14, 1782
• Resolutions from March 3 and March 10, 1783
• A signed note by A Louijssen from November 15, 1782
• A document from Abraham & Johannes de Smit dated October 2, 1782
• A list of goods loaded on the ships
• A list of outstanding two-thirds shipping fees for vessels trading with Africa

In January 1794, several items were sold at an auction in Bleiswijk. The items included:

• A horse to P. Wolfers for 67 guilders
• A horse to D. Verwoerd for 40 guilders
• A horse to Hendrik van den Berg for 33 guilders
• A horse to Barend Koeleman for 80 guilders
• A horse to Jan Verwinden for 189 guilders
• A horse to Frans de Smit for 10 guilders
• A horse to Willem Loharder for 53 guilders
• A cow to Dirk Buijs for 18 guilders
• A cow to Maarte Brandt for 23 guilders
• A cow to Hugo Vermeer for 28 guilders
• A stack of spelt grain to Hendrik Koemans for 167 guilders
• A stack of grain to Hendrik Arends for 60 guilders
• A mountain of grain to Barend Koelman for 321 guilders
• More grain to Jan van der Kraan for 1550 guilders
• A pile of peat to Willem Swiep for 70 guilders
• A pile of peat to B. de la Faille for 57 guilders
• Two pigs to Jan van der Kraan for 50 guilders

On January 13, 1794, court messenger Bernard de la Faille handled the auction. Two parties of oats, totaling 93 bushels, were not publicly sold but were kept by the secretary. On January 14, 1794, grain buyer Jan van Wijk from Bleiswijk made a declaration about this matter.

This appears to be a financial record from 1768-1774 involving various Dutch individuals and their monetary transactions. Key individuals mentioned include:

• I. Pobrassen
• Corn. Vervenne
• A. A. Broien
• P. Lingins
• J. J. Sedevin
• P. Leger
• P. Swigtenberg
• G. W. Frotz
• Jan Arends
• Mich. Eijtels
• H. Theudels
• J. C. Tederyn

The document includes various financial transactions and appears to be officially verified by the Director General and Council. It makes reference to meetings held on 4 November 1768 and 5 June 1772. There is also mention of resolutions from March 1773 and 19 September 1773. The document references Suriname in connection with a resolution from September 1773.

On June 19, 1786, a ship's council meeting was held aboard the ship commanded by Captain Jan Arends. The ship had departed from the chamber of Zeeland and was headed to Canton in China via Batavia. At that time, they were sailing at 17 degrees 11 minutes South latitude and 118 degrees 45 minutes longitude. The ship's chief physician reported that there were 6 sick crew members. The council members unanimously agreed to maintain their previous resolution from June 12, 1786.

A week later, on June 26, 1786, another council meeting was held while sailing along the coast of Java. Chief physician J.F. Muller reported on the number of sick crew members. After hearing this report, the council members unanimously decided to continue following their previous resolutions.