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This is a list of residents and businesses along several streets in Amsterdam in the late 19th century. The main streets mentioned are:

• The Achtergracht (numbers 14-184), which included:
  • The steam beer brewery "'t Haantje" at number 66
  • The Amsterdam Omnibus Company at 164
  • A diamond cutting factory at 170/172
  • The steam rice mill "Akyab" at 184
• The Amstel (numbers 1-163), which featured:
  • Several trading companies and merchants
  • The shipping company "De Blauwe Ster" (The Blue Star) at number 77
  • Multiple widow-run households (indicated by "Wed." before names)
  • Various family businesses
• Smaller streets including the Agnietenstraat, Akkolijenstraat, and Alexanderstraat

The document shows a mix of residential and commercial properties, with many Jewish surnames (such as Cohen, Lopes Suasso, Benedictus) indicating a significant Jewish presence in these areas.

The document describes a legal dispute from 1822. I.H. Moseberg had named certain individuals (the Insinuanten) as his heirs, not their mother. In 1819, their mother had emancipated them and appointed Salomon Andries Fransman as their curator. The first heir reached legal age on April 4, 1820. By May 11, 1821, their mother no longer had control over their property or inheritance rights. The heirs had revoked an earlier power of attorney and appointed new representatives. They declared that:

• As the sole rightful heirs to J.H. Moseberg's estate, they did not recognize any claims by the accused party
• They revoked the previous power of attorney
• They demanded an accounting of previous actions
• They did not want the accused party to have any control over the estate or its goods

The document was registered in Amsterdam on March 30, 1822, with registration fees of 59 cents, signed by H.I. Theesing.

On March 12, 1822, a legal notice was served in Amsterdam at the house of H. G. Th. Crone on the N.E. Voorburgwal. The case involved Marcus Katz, a merchant from Paramaribo in the colony of Suriname, and was delivered by bailiff Hendrik Johan Theesing. The dispute concerned the inheritance of J. H. Moseberg. Marcus Katz claimed he had purchased the inheritance from the mother of the complainants, who were assisted by their curator Salomon Andries Fransman. The complainants expressed great surprise at this claim and questioned whether any contract had ever existed between their mother and Katz.

On March 27, 1889, at the court in Amsterdam, a document was signed concerning a power of attorney. Carolina Rosina Warschau, who lived at the house of J.A. Fransman in Zwanenburgerstraat, appeared as guardian of her two underage children, Iohanna Hendrietta Aemilda and Iohannes Hendricus.

She canceled a previous power of attorney dated November 10, 1814, which had been given to Iohannes Charistiaan Duurhagen and Claas Duurhagen. Instead, she appointed Marcus Katijn, who lived in Suriname, as her new representative.

This new power of attorney authorized Katijn to request from the executors of the estate of the late J.H. Moreberg (who died in Suriname in 1806) a proper inventory and accounting of the estate.

On December 21, 1853, a military replacement contract was signed in Haarlem. Jean George Saureplanne, representing Willem Honig, a conscript from Zuid Schermer who had drawn number 7, arranged for Antonie Pieter Deijlius from Amsterdam to serve as his replacement. This was necessary because the previous substitute, Emanuel Benjamin Fransman, had deserted from the 6th infantry regiment.

Antonie Pieter Deijlius was born in Amsterdam on May 22, 1821, to Antonie Pieter and Anna van der Linden. He was married to Maria Simonse and had the following physical characteristics:

• Height: 1590 steps
• Face: oval
• Forehead: round
• Eyes: brown
• Nose: pointed
• Hair: brown
• Eyebrows: brown

The terms of the contract specified that Willem Honig would pay 3 guilders per week to Deijlius's wife, or in case of death to their children, during his service period. This payment would stop when Deijlius was on extended leave at home. The total payment would not be less than 150 guilders, with the remaining amount to be paid in full after completing service.

The contract was witnessed by Dirk Hendrik van Zutphen, a notary candidate, and Jacobus Antonius de Bellefroid, a shoemaker. Saureplanne could not sign the document due to blindness. The contract was registered in Haarlem on December 22, 1853.

On February 17, 1844, a mortgage was registered in Haarlem for the benefit of Hendrik Mulder, a merchant and tapster, against Gerritwilma Bonger, a tapster living at the Botormarkt in Haarlem. The mortgage was on a house and property, formerly a warehouse, located on the south side of the Botormarkt.

On January 24, 1849, an act of delegation was passed in Haarlem between Hendrik Mulder and the parties involved.

The document was signed in Haarlem on October 12, 1850, in the presence of witnesses Adriaan van der Meijde, a workman, and Louis van der Meijde, a gentleman's servant, both living on the Braijenhorste Gracht.

On October 12, 1850, Jan Gijsbert Fredius, a commissioner from Amsterdam, acting as representative for Jan Reedeker, sold and transferred ownership to Frederik Stam, a druggist living in The Hague.

The transfer involved a debt acknowledgment of 6,000 guilders at 5% annual interest from July 16, 1849, originally made by Rachel Levy Fransman, widow of Salomen Gervit Aalsvel, to Laurens van Erpecum. The debt was secured by multiple properties in The Hague, including:

• A house with garden, warehouse, and workshop on Sint Jacobsstraat
• A block of five houses in the Bujltjes poort
• Two blocks of two houses each, also in the Bujltjes poort

On November 20, Adrian Baars, a public official in Amsterdam, recorded that Jan Bieman, living in the city, appointed Leendert Waardenburg, a merchant from Middelburg, to:

• Collect a payment from Jochem Erved Beek regarding the ship "de Duijnleet"
• Handle all financial matters related to the ship's obligations and debt letters in Hamburg
• Issue receipts for payments received
• Negotiate and make agreements on his behalf
• Appear in front of all courts and legal bodies if payment is refused
• Follow all legal procedures, request verdicts, and execute them
• Appeal unfavorable decisions

• Her husband had abandoned her and their two young sons
• He provided no support or food for them
• He kept her dowry of 25,000 guilders

• Francois Meerhout, a lawyer at the city court
• Jacob Marques

• File a complaint against her husband in court
• Demand the return of her dowry
• Secure proper support for her and her children
• Handle all related legal matters

On May 16, 1686 in Huijden, Dirck van der Groe received testimony from Samuel Gomes Cotinso, a 40-year-old resident of the city. Under oath, at the request of merchant Antonio Gabriel Mnnes, he testified about the following events:

In early January 1688, the witness negotiated a sum of 5,000 guilders on behalf of Carel Gerard. Around mid-December 1682, there was also a transaction of 3,000 guilders. After closing these deals, Carel Gerard told the witness that the money would be deducted from Looten and Gerard's account, and the bonds would be made in their names.

After the bonds were created for Looten and Gerard, the witness had them signed by the requester at his office. He then delivered them to Carel Gerard. The witness confirms that when he had the bonds signed and delivered them, they did not contain Isaac Gerard's name, nor any indication that it was for his account.

This testimony was given in Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses Jacob van der Groe and Evert de Barre.

On May 1, 1686, before notary Dirck van der Groe and witnesses in Amsterdam, brokers Gerrit Loot and Henry Momber appeared as mediators in a dispute between Willem van Erpecum and Samuel Gomes Cotinho. The original agreement had been made on February 12, 1685.

The mediators declared that they had met with both parties several times, examined their documents and evidence (excluding those without proper tax stamps), and reached a decision. They ruled that Van Erpecum's claim against Cotinho for 900 guilders in bank money, regarding a 3% surplus on 5,000 old Flemish guilders worth of East India Company shares, was unfounded. They dismissed his claim but decided that both parties should share the costs.

The mediators reserved the right to interpret any unclear or omitted parts of their ruling. The declaration was witnessed by Jacobus van der Groe and Evert de Marie.

• Collect the interest from the 6,100 ducats
• Give receipts for payments
• Use the money to support a Yeshiva as she would direct
• Handle any legal matters that might arise

• Sara Gomes Cotinho, wife of the absent Samuel Gomes Cotinho
• Violante Belmonte, accompanied by her husband Abraham Isaack Belmonte

On November 9, 1684, at the exchange during business hours (between 12:00-1:00), three men appeared before notary Dirck vander Groe in Amsterdam:

• Isaack Carillo Abrahamedelmonte
• Samuel Gones Cotinho
• Samuel Gomercaitinsde DAbraham

They testified under oath at the request of merchant Anthonyo Alvares Machado that around the middle of October 11 (though they couldn't remember the exact day), Edarich Denior bought 500 pounds worth of capital shares in the East India Company at the local chamber. The price was 465.5 percent, to be delivered and paid in cash.

The witnesses confirmed they were present during this purchase and saw and heard it happen. The document was witnessed by Jacobus van der Groe and Jacob de Clercq.

On October 1684, Dirck van der Groe, a notary, visited the house of Jeronimus Velters in Amsterdam on behalf of merchant Henriques Henriates. Since Velters was not home, the notary spoke with his servant about 2,000 pounds of West Indian shares. These shares were sold by Samuel Gomen Cotinho through broker Jacob Loot on July 13 at 77 percent, to be delivered and paid for by September 1.

After several friendly reminders and a protest made on August 8, Henriates asked through the notary that Velters promptly arrange to receive and pay for these West Indian shares, which Henriates was ready to deliver. If Velters delayed further, Henriates would take the matter to the city court to get permission to resell the shares at Velters's expense.

The servant said she would give the copy to her master. This was witnessed by Jacob De Clercq and Evert de Meerre. Later that October, Velters responded that it could never be proven that Henriates had sold him the 2,000 West Indian shares. Instead, Velters claimed that Henriates had failed to deliver 1,000 East Indian shares sold to him earlier at 448 percent, due on September 1, for which Velters had already protested after many verbal requests.

On an unspecified date in 1669 in Amsterdam, several people appeared before a notary. The first was Sara Gomes Cotinho, wife of Samuel Gomes Cotinho who was abroad at the time, and Violante Belmonte, wife of Abraham Isaack Belmonte. Abraham gave his consent to the proceedings. They declared they had seen and heard the reading of a previous document from their mother and mother-in-law Hester Orgas. The document concerned the administration of 6,100 ducats of capital and its profits, which came from the estate of their grandfather David Ergas. They agreed that their mother would have control over this money for as long as she lived, and could distribute it according to David Ergas's testament and codicil as she saw fit. The witnesses to this declaration were Claes Mars and Michiel de Hulter, and it was recorded by notary J. Briaen Sack.

On an unspecified date in 1008, Samuel Gomes Cotinso gave legal permission to Hendrick dominicus to represent him in court in Amsterdam. The document was witnessed by lawyer Jacob Meerhout and Aernom Meerhout, who served as legal representatives. The permission granted included the right to attend all court hearings, observe legal proceedings, request and hear verdicts, carry out decisions, and handle appeals. This was signed and certified by Jacob Meerhoutsz and A. Marhout Aenshout.

On February 13, 1674 in Amsterdam, a sale took place between Samuel Gomes Cotinho and Joannes Martier. This event was witnessed by Dirck Touw and Jacobus van der Coogen. Samuel Pereira, a 45-year-old sworn broker, testified under oath that the sale happened around quarter to eight in the evening. The document was notarized by Lock, a public notary.

On February 11, 1649, Barouch Semor, also known as Gabriel Henriques, age 37, who lived in Amsterdam, made a sworn statement at the request of Jeronimo Velters, the city secretary. He declared that on Saturday evening around 7:45, he was in the front room of tavern Plaets Royael on Kalverstraat in the city. Joannes Martier was also there when Samuel Gomes Cotinho, also known as de la Court, came in. Without checking the stock exchange price, Cotinho immediately asked Martier about the share price. When told it was 377%, Martier offered to buy 500 Flemish pounds worth. Cotinho agreed to sell, and this transaction was repeated three times, even though shares were trading at 379% at the stock exchange. Several people coming from the exchange room expressed surprise at this price difference. Afterwards, Cotinho asked the witness why he hadn't warned him about the higher exchange price.

On February 13, Samuel Pereira, age 45, a sworn broker, also testified that when Samuel Gomes Cotinho sold the shares to Joannes Hendrick Martier, it was around 7:45 in the evening, and at that time shares were indeed trading at 379% at the exchange.

The document was witnessed by Dirck Touw and Jacobus van der Coogen and notarized by A. Lock.

On January 30, 1679, two witnesses appeared before the notary Adriaen Lock: Isaack de Pas, about 42 years old, and Jacob deschaves, about 21 years old. Both lived in the city of Amsterdam. They testified for Jeronimo de Haes about events they witnessed at the stock exchange.

They saw and heard Samuel Gomes Cotinho being asked about a surplus payment from a certain transaction. Cotinho responded that he had already paid this surplus through Abraham Nehamias and didn't owe anything anymore.

Isaack de Pas additionally testified that in September 1678, he was present when Samuel Gomes Cotinho agreed to pay 4.5% for the surplus of an East India Company share. The witness knew that Cotinho had been asked several times about this payment. Each time, Cotinho apologized for the delay and promised to pay soon.

Finally, on the 17th of that month, de Pas was present at the exchange when Cotinho was again asked about the 4.5% payment, to which he responded that he had paid it through Abraham Nehamias.

The document was witnessed by Dirk Toup and Jacobus Locq.

On January 3, 1662, Jan Castel sold to Sebastiaen Cotinho an empty plot of land with masonry on the back, located in Vloonburch near the inner Amstel between Houtstraat and Laserus Burchwal, in front of the house of Domingo Gomes Porto. The plot was approximately 20 feet wide and 90-92 feet long, though the seller would not be held to these exact measurements.

The land came with the same freedoms and obligations as other plots in the area, according to agreements with the mayors and treasurers of the city. The sale price was 3,600 guilders, to be paid in cash no later than the month of August.

The seller would transfer the property to the buyer in May, with sufficient guarantors as per city custom. The buyer would then provide a mortgage letter to the seller. Both parties would share equally in paying the fortieth and eightieth penny tax and the writing of the letters.

The document was signed in Amsterdam in the presence of notary Adriaen Lock and witnesses Jack vander Groe and Floris van Winde.

On November 29, 1672, several men appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe in Amsterdam. These witnesses were:

• Abraham Lamera, about 40 years old
• Samuel Jomes Cotinso, about 28 years old
• Joseph Prreica, about 16 years old
• Ihaack Gomes Silverra, about 27 years old

They testified under oath for Michiel Rodriques Mines (also known as Jacob Mines Belmonte). The witnesses confirmed that all merchants dealing in East India Company shares had done business with him, both in buying and selling shares and in using them as collateral. They had seen and exchanged contracts signed by him. The witnesses stated that they had seen him sign contracts using the name Michiel Rodrigues Annes, without his father being present or involved in any negotiations. They knew this because they had personally bought and sold East India Company shares with him and exchanged the contracts he had signed.

On February 12, 1685, Dirk van der Groe, a notary, witnessed an agreement between Willem Van Expecum and Samuel Gomes Cotinho. The agreement dealt with various financial transactions involving stocks that were due on October 1, 1684. The matter involved 5,000 pounds that Carel and Hendrik Gerard were supposed to deliver to Van Expecum at a rate of 72 percent. Against this, they had received 4,000 pounds from Marco Aurelio Delborgo and 1,000 pounds from Rodrigo Dias Henriques at 75 percent, creating a 3 percent difference.

Due to this difference, Van Expecum brought the case involving Isaac Moreno and Barnch Senior before the commissioners of small claims in the city. The commissioners referred the case to arbitrators Gerrit Loot and Hendrik Momber. The agreement stated that if Van Expecum could prove that the Gerards had received the money at less than 75 percent or had given any compensation to settle the price difference, Cotinho would have to pay the difference to Van Expecum.

If any disputes arose about the evidence, both parties agreed to submit to the judgment of Loot and Momber. The agreement was witnessed by Isaac Lrois and Jacob Dasilva in Amsterdam, and both parties agreed to be bound by the High Council of Holland's decision. They appointed Adriaen Starrevelt, Gerrit van Daefsen, Lambert Vyff Huysen, and Ab. Sena as their legal representatives.

On November 22, 1684, Samuel Gomes Cotinho, aged 41 and living in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Dirck vander Groe to make a statement. At the request of merchant Jacob Pereira, he testified about his business dealings with Carel Gerard and Hendrik Gerard over the past year.

He stated that:

• The Gerard brothers paid for their stock trading losses by drawing new bills rather than using their capital
• He had warned them multiple times that using bills to cover losses was not common practice and would harm them
• Despite his warnings, they instructed him to continue this practice
• He also warned them about the risks of endorsing too many bills of exchange for Daniel Leblon
• The Gerards responded that they knew what they were doing because they held many of Leblon's goods

This statement was witnessed by Jacobus van der Grome and Jacob de Clercq in Amsterdam.