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• children or descendants
• a will

• his father Isaack Cabeson (entitled to half)
• his three sisters (entitled to share the other half):
  • Saradorta (married to Arodorta)
  • Debora Ergas (married to Jacob Ergas)
  • Rachel Cabeson (married to Abraham Aboaf Cardoze)

On September 25, 1662, Lea Argas, widow of Manuel da Cunga (also known as David Ergas), appeared before notary Adriae Lock in Amsterdam. She was assisted by the notary as her chosen guardian. She appointed Pieter vande Velde and Marten Deijn, both lawyers at the High Council of Holland in The Hague, to act on her behalf. Their task was to request approval from the High Council for a receipt issued by Samuel Abraham van Isaack Belmonte, who was married to her cousin Violante Ergas. The document was witnessed by Jacobus Snel and Floris van Winde.

• Abraham Coronel
• Hendrick Jaspersz
• Judith Jacobs
• A. Lock (Public Notary)

On the 7th May 1653, two women testified before notary Adriaen Lock. Judith Salomo, wife of Leendert Jospessz, aged about 30, and Saertge Salomons, unmarried, aged about 24, both living in this city, made declarations at the request of Ester Ergas, wife of Isaack Ergas (also known as Sebastiaen Dacumha).

Judith Salomo testified that Isaack Ergas had been harassing her for three years, trying to convince her to sleep with him despite knowing she was married. He offered her money and gifts, and sometimes tried to use force, but she always rejected him. When he couldn't convince her directly, he asked her to approach other married women on his behalf.

About two and a half years ago, he asked her to visit Catharina Wijckersloot, a married woman living in the Nieuwe Lelijstraet, to arrange a meeting. When Judith later asked Catharina about what happened, Catharina confessed that Ergas had paid her four rijksdaalders to sleep with her multiple times.

Ergas also told Judith that he used Salomon Perrera to arrange meetings with women. Saertge Salomons separately testified that about one and a half years ago, Salomon Perrera had lured her to a tavern in the Koninghstraet under false pretenses, claiming her former master wanted to meet her there. Instead, she found Isaack Ergas there, and Perrera left her alone with him in a room.

On August 15, 1672, two witnesses appeared before notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam. They were Jacob Marcusz, about 59 years old, and Abraham Ergas, about 18 years old.

They testified about events that happened in May 1672 when they visited two lawyers, Abraham van den Ende and Isaac de Delieger. Sebastiaen Cotinho, Francisco Vadz Isidero, and Juan Mendes de Castro had requested this testimony.

The witnesses explained that the two lawyers had refused to represent them in a case about East India Company shares. The lawyers said they couldn't help because they had received a strong reprimand from the aldermen in previous similar cases. The aldermen had explicitly forbidden them to handle such cases anymore.

The lawyers said that even if they were offered what they wanted, they wouldn't dare take the case. They would only help if the clients would leave it to the discretion of the court.

This testimony was given in the presence of witnesses Dirck Touw and Jacobus vande Coogen.

• Not to make any further claims against him
• To protect him against any future claims from others
• To cancel all ongoing legal procedures at the Court of Holland
• To void the guarantees that Balthasar da Cunha (also known as Jacob Ergas Henriques) and Abraham Sagaetje had provided before the aldermen

The heirs of Moses da Silva appear in financial records from 1677 and 1678. Monthly support payments were made to them, including special provisions for Passover bread in March 1678.

His son Isaac da Silva received 20½ shillings in January 1676 for his voyage to Jamaica. His daughter Sara da Silva had various expenses recorded, including:

• Rent payments to Jacob Ergas Henriques
• Board payments to Abraham van den Gligratie through David Lopez Henriques
• A year's housing costs

The records show transactions involving Joseph Dachdoeos Asenelo and contain various monetary amounts in Dutch guilders.

On May 3, 1683, Barent Nieuwenhuijsen, a 33-year-old master tailor living in this city, appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe. He testified under oath at the request of Abraham Sagache about events from late January and early February 1679. He stated that he was at the house of Arnout de l'Hommel on the corner of Hoogstraat where the Golden Apple hung, together with Jacob Lugas Henriqu, the requestor, and Manassa and H. Binerode Casteris.

At this location, Manasse Pinere de Casseres ordered various fabrics, with Jacob Ergas managing the transaction. The order included:

• 18 ells of black Turkish grosgrain for a suit
• 5 ells of serge for lining
• 1 ell of black fabric for cuffs
• 11 ells of colored barracan for a cloak
• 11 ells of serge for cloak lining
• Additional colored fabric for another suit
• 4.5 ells of colored Liège sateen for lining
• 20 ells of black herringbone fabric for a suit and cloak for Jacob Pinerode Casseris
• 8 ells of black silk for cloak lining

The witness confirmed that he made the clothes and cloaks from these materials for the persons mentioned above. This was witnessed by Inc Groe and Henricus de Bruyn.

On the last day of December 1682, Lea Sagache, widow of Diego Netto de Paira, appeared before notary Dirck Van der Groe in Amsterdam. She transferred a debt worth 6,366 guilders and 5 stuivers to her son Jacques de Paia, a merchant in London, England. This debt was owed by the estate of Balthasar da Cunha, as settled with the guardians of his underage children and his adult son Abraham Ergas Henriques.

Lea Sagache acknowledged receiving full payment for this debt from her son Jacques de Paia. She gave him complete ownership and authority to collect the debt as he saw fit, declaring she no longer had any rights to it. The transfer was witnessed by Jacobus van der Groe and Henricus de Bruijn.

On June 4, 1665 in Ophuijden, Adriaen Lock, a notary, witnessed an agreement between multiple creditors of Jacob Ergus. Otto Baggelaer and Isaack Jems represented themselves and other creditors including:

• Jean Pelt
• Benjamin Bagelaer
• Lambert Lennep
• Abraham Pereira Coitinho
• Josua Abendana
• David Borghorst
• Manuel Francisco de Mesquite
• Gaspar Fernandes Vega
• Adam van Halmael
• Abraham de Isaack Belmonte
• Leonard Bomart
• Jacob de Pauw
• Aron Alveres
• Jacob Jenes Osaria
• Moijles Salomons
• Duarte Dias de Pas

David Judalion, representing Jacob Ergus, agreed to pay 60% of the debt to each creditor within 8 days of their approval of the agreement. The creditors agreed to give up the remaining 40% of the debt and release Ergus from detention. Judalion also agreed to pay all costs incurred by the creditors, amounting to 280 guilders.

On June 5, 1665, the creditors appeared before the notary in Amsterdam to confirm they had read and approved the agreement, promising to comply with all its terms.

On May 5, 1662, several people appeared before notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam. These were Lea Sagaetje, widow of Diego Netto de Paiva, along with Jacob Ergas Henriques and Abraham Sagaetje. They were acting both for themselves and handling affairs for the widow and heirs of Diego Netto de Paiva. They appointed David Torres, also living in Amsterdam, as their representative. He was to appear before the Court of Holland or its commissioners to declare under oath, on behalf of his clients, that at the time of the arrest by Hendrick Groote Bruijn on January 29 and 30, 1656, they had no goods or assets belonging to Fernando Nunes, a merchant from Seville. The document was witnessed by Floris van Winde and Pierre Desmonts.

• Issued by the treasury of Holland and West Friesland under treasurer Johannes Wttenbogaert on 20 March 1643
• Approved by the delegated councilors on 8 July 1643
• Originally registered in Bento Ozorio's name

On 14 February 1662, notary Adriaen Lock visited merchant Hendrick Groote Bruijn in Amsterdam. He met with David Antunis, Jacob Ergas Henriques, and Abraham Sagatje, who were managing the affairs of the widow and heirs of Diego Netto de Paiva.

According to a court ruling in Holland from 31 March 1661, in a case between the plaintiff and merchant Ferdinando Mnnes from Sevelen in Spain, the plaintiff requested that they declare under oath before the Jewish rabbis in their city what goods, money, and assets belonging to Ferdinando Mnnes were in their possession at the time of arrest on 29 and 30 March 1656.

This was in accordance with the report of council member Huro Block from 2 December 1659. The plaintiff promised not to take any further legal action if they complied.

On 27 February 1662, Jacob Ergas Henriques and Abraham Sagaetje appeared at the notary's office, declaring for themselves and for David Antunis that they would take the oath as requested.

• The buying and selling of East India Company shares
• Premiums paid on the delivery or receipt of shares
• All other related matters without exception

• Make no further claims against da Cunha
• Protect da Cunha against any related future claims
• End all ongoing legal procedures in the High Court of Holland
• Cancel the guarantees that Balthasar da Cunha (also known as Jacob Ergas Henriques) and Abraham Sagaetje had provided before the aldermen
• Void all contracts made between himself and da Cunha up to this date

On June 19, 1667, Adriaen Lock, a notary, met with merchants Jacob Ergas Henriques and Abraham Sagaetje in Amsterdam. They agreed to be guarantors for Sebastiaen da Cunha regarding his dealings in East India Company shares. They promised to ensure that da Cunha would appear in court in Holland when required, or pay what was judged necessary.

Later, on June 21, 1668, Portuguese merchants Andre Menes Totinso, Josep Francees, Sebastiaen Cwinte, and Manuel Lopes Carvalti appeared before the notary. They testified that they knew Jacob Ergas Henriques and Abraham Sagaetje well. They confirmed that these men:

• Had a good reputation
• Had good credit at the exchange
• Owned several properties in the city
• Were more than capable of fulfilling their guarantor obligations

The notary Lock also confirmed his personal knowledge of Henriques and Sagaetje and verified these statements.

On June 26, 1667 three merchants met with notary Adriaen Lock in Amsterdam: Jacob da Cunha, Ergas Henriques, and Abraham Sagaetje. They declared themselves guarantors for Sebastiaen da Cunha in relation to Jacob Pereira da Silva, Jacob Moses Pereira, Manuel Mendes Flores, Jacob Soares Dorta, and Juan de Castro.

Also on June 26, 1667, Hendrick van Meijert, David Abrahamsz Cardoze, and Simon Dias de Pas made an agreement with Balthasar da Cunha regarding debts owed by his brother Sebastiaen da Cunha. The agreement stated that:

• Balthasar da Cunha would pay a total of 3,000 guilders
• Hendrick van Meijert would receive 1,125 guilders
• David Abrahamsz Cardoze would receive 1,120 guilders and 50 cents
• Simon Dias de Pas would receive 750 guilders

This payment would settle all claims against Sebastiaen da Cunha and end all related court cases and arrests against him in the city jail.

• Balthasar da Cunha would pay 250 guilders to Manuel Mendes Flores the next day at the city bank
• This payment would settle all claims that Flores had against Sebastiaen da Cunha
• The arrest warrant against Sebastiaen da Cunha would be canceled
• Balthasar da Cunha, Jacob Ergas Henriques, and Abraham Sagatje would be released from their roles as guarantors, which they had taken on July 1 of that year

When someone entered the house of Isaac Ergas, all his possessions and furniture were found locked up tight, as no one had been inside for a long time. A locksmith had to break open the door. Inside the front hall, they found a dead cat that had apparently died of hunger. Most other doors, chests, and cabinets in the house were also locked and had to be broken open. A notary made an inventory of Isaac Ergas's possessions and furniture and witnessed all of this.

On June 19, 1653, Cornelis Isaacxsz Egels, living in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. He transferred an obligation worth 240 guilders plus interest to Willem Jungel. This obligation was originally from Frederik Tottigh, dated January 8, 1649. Cornelis Isaacxsz Egels declared he had received full payment from Willem Jungel for this transfer. Willem Jungel received full ownership and rights to collect both the principal sum and interest. The witnesses were Vincent Swaenenburch and Hendrick Jaspersz.

On June 19, 1653, at Amsterdam, Jacques le Rousseau, a notary from Antwerp, was given permission to borrow money against a piece of land called 'paddestoel' in Marckenson. He was allowed to set the interest rate as he saw fit and bind the land as security.

On the same day, Trijntgen Gatsen, a 44-year-old woman from Amsterdam, testified before notary Adriaen Lock. She stated that in February of that year, she witnessed Hestertge Cooss, widow of Abraham Cloots, rent a house near the East India Company wharf at Rappenbureh for 200 guilders. Hestertge Cooss gave a quarter riksdaalder as down payment and promised to keep the house clean.

Also on that day, Juriaen Jaspersz, a court officer of the Courts of Justice in Holland, testified regarding a house where Isaack Ergas (also known as Sebastiaen da cunsa) lived. Isaack Ergas was married to Hester Ergas. The testimony concerned an arrest warrant issued by the Court of Holland.

On May 12, 1653, three Jewish residents of Amsterdam - Ferdinandes Mendes (aged about 40), Jan Alpares (aged about 39), and Abraham Cornel (aged about 26) - appeared before notary Adriaen Lock. They testified at the request of Hester Ergas, wife of Isaack Ergas (also known as Sebastiaen Daenisa).

They stated that about 14 days earlier, Isaack Ergas had fled Amsterdam with Salomon Abenom, a resident of Venice, because of a lawsuit that his wife had started against him. Ferdinandes Mendes added that Isaack Ergas's brother and uncle had told him that Isaack had gone to Italy to marry someone else.

The witnesses confirmed that everyone in their Jewish community knew about Ergas's flight, as his relatives were openly discussing it at the old church door. Corduel personally witnessed Isaack Ergas leaving with Salomon Abenon, accompanied by his brother and uncle.

The next day, May 13, 1653, lawyer Jan van Nieuwenhoven and Jacob de Bruijne appeared before the notary as trustees of Daniel Hens's bankrupt estate. They authorized representatives in Hamburg to seize any goods, bonds, money, effects, or jewels belonging to Daniel Heus that might be in the possession of Gerrit Heusch and Michiel Heus.

On the matter of a white topaz in Amsterdam in [date not specified], Moses Gomparts, a merchant, along with Jeronimo da Testa (agent of the Prince Regent of Portugal), Isaack Abendana, Isaack Ergas (diamond merchant and cutter), and others, provided expert testimony about the following points:

• A white topaz is considered genuine when it has the correct hardness on the grinding wheel
• True oriental topaz is identified by its hardness and how it appears yellow on foil but white off foil
• If a seller presents such a topaz as oriental, they are not committing fraud
• A complete set of about 30 such topazes, with stones weighing from 10 to 20 carats each, is extremely rare
• Such a complete set had not been seen in Amsterdam for many years
• It would be nearly impossible to find such a set from a single jeweler in the entire city
• It would take at least a year to assemble such a collection

The document was witnessed by Mordichan Gallas and Aron Curiel, and notarized by van der Groe, Public Notary.

On November 16, 1682, two women appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe in Amsterdam: Lea Sagache, widow of Diego mette de parva, and Rachel Ergas henriques, who was unmarried and about 48 years old. They testified for Abraham Sagache and Isaack (also known as mignuel de Jacob belmonte), who were guardians of the children of the late Balthasar da Cunha.

The women declared that in July of that same year, Isaack de Jacob belmonte had taken two large account books from his fellow guardian's house. These books had belonged to the late Balthasar da Cunha. Isaack de Jacob belmonte and Abraham Ergas henriques (son of Balthasar da Cunha) carried these books away under their cloaks.

On the same day, Hendrick Roseas appeared before the notary. He was planning to sail to the straits and Aleppo on a ship called "The Arms of Spain". He acknowledged owing Captain Leande witte 150 Carolus guilders for money borrowed. He promised to repay this amount upon his return from the voyage, unless his wife decided to pay it earlier. The loan would carry 5% annual interest starting from December 1st. If Roseas died during his voyage, the debt and interest would be paid from his assets.

The documents were witnessed by Jacobus van der groe and Henricus de bruyn.

On January 14, 1661, Jacob Ergas Henriques (also known as Balthasar da Cunha), a merchant in Amsterdam, represented several family members in a legal agreement. He acted on behalf of his mother Sara Ergas, widow of Balthasar Harriqujes, and other relatives who were nieces and nephews of Jacob Sereno the Elder who had died in Jerusalem.

On the other side was Salomon Senor, also a merchant in Amsterdam, who represented Isaac and Jacob Sereno the Younger, both living in Smyrna. They had power of attorney from their father Abraham Sereno in Jerusalem, who was the sole heir of his brother Jacob Sereno the Elder.

They had been in a legal dispute over goods and assets left behind by Jacob Sereno the Elder that were in the possession of Bento Ozorio. To avoid further legal costs, they reached the following agreement:

• An obligation of 2,400 guilders from the Treasury of Holland and West Friesland, dated March 20, 1643, would remain with Jacob Ergas Henriques for the benefit of poor students in Jerusalem.
• The interest from this money would be sent to Jerusalem jointly by Jacob Ergas Henriques and Salomon Senor to support poor students of their choosing.
• The interest payments would begin from March 20 of the following year.
• Jacob Ergas's side would keep 1,600 crowns held in the customs house of Livorno.
• Jacob Ergas would pay 225 guilders to Salomon Senor for legal costs - 100 guilders immediately and 125 guilders from the first interest payment.

All ongoing legal proceedings and arrests of assets in Livorno would be canceled. Both parties agreed to have this settlement enforced by the High Council of Holland.

On June 27, 1691, Moses Henriques Cotinho, a widower of Rachel Lucena, and Sara Ergas Henriques, an unmarried woman accompanied by her mother Judica Ergas Henriques, made a marriage contract in Amsterdam.

The agreement specified these main points:

• The groom would contribute all his existing property to the marriage
• The bride's mother had already given and promised 6,600 guilders as dowry
• There would be no shared property between the couple
• The bride's property could not be seized for any of the groom's debts
• The bride had legal rights to claim her property back if the groom died
• Any profits or losses during marriage would be the groom's responsibility
• The groom would pay all household expenses
• Inherited property would return to the family it came from

If the groom died first (with or without children), the bride would receive:

• Her original dowry of 6,600 guilders
• An additional 3,300 guilders as widow's payment
• Any children from this marriage would inherit equal portions with the groom's existing children

If the bride died first without children, the groom would keep all her property. If she died leaving children, he would inherit according to Jewish law. The couple would follow the Jewish marriage contract (ketuba) made by their rabbis.

The contract was witnessed by Gerrit van der Groe and Jacobus Le Per, with Dirck van der Groe serving as notary.

On October 9, 1723, Jan Roozeboom, a cotton printer and widower of Maria Kok, and Anna Wissing, a single woman, appeared before notary Philip Zweerss in Amsterdam. They declared their intention to marry under specific conditions. They agreed there would be no sharing of property brought into the marriage or inherited during it. If one spouse died, the surviving spouse would keep their own property without interference. Each person's belongings could not be used to pay the other's debts, whether existing or future. Any profits or losses during the marriage would be the groom's responsibility, unless the bride or her heirs chose to participate.

• The document was signed before a public notary
• Both parties lived in Amsterdam
• The agreement protected each person's individual property
• Financial obligations remained separate
• Business profits and losses defaulted to the groom