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• Letters addressed to the Chamber of Amsterdam were to be sent with the next messenger
• Parker and Govaerts reported on surgical appointments
• Pedacem presented a report about damage to the ship Brintschap and provided initial calculations for the city's water rights
• The widow of Mr. Kock requested settlement regarding the estate of her deceased brother, François de Meij
• Govaerts was tasked to examine letters written by Commander Bemma about this matter and report back

On January 15, 1701, Philip de Lille set sail from Vlissingen on the ship "de Jonge Jan". He arrived at his destination on March 22 of the same year. Under Governor Samuel Beeckman, he served as a sergeant in the fire watch. His wages were initially set at 11 guilders per month, which was later increased to 15 guilders with approval from senior management. The account shows various payments and transactions between 1701 and 1709, including:

• A payment to Francois de Meij in July 1701
• Payments through the treasury to Governor Samuel Beeckman in 1702
• A payment to Captain Everlon in 1709
• Payments to Molnae, Jan Douw, and Jacobu de Papo in 1705

The final account balance in June 1709 showed a remaining credit of 9 guilders, 8 stuivers, and 6 pennies.

On June 15, 1699, Pieter de Blaeke Debet from Houpkote sailed from Vlissingen on the ship Mrana, arriving at his destination on June 8, 1699. He was employed by the Dutch East India Company. His initial salary was 8 guilders per month from April 12, 1699. Due to his competence, Governor Jn Gugn increased his salary to 12 guilders per month starting November 12, 1703.

The financial records show various transactions including:

• Payments to Francois de meij for goods
• An assignment to A. Ankwoodt
• A payment to David Sandra
• An assignment to Joris Adriaansen
• Various cash payments and advances from the Company

The accounts were balanced with credits and debits, showing final calculations in both guilders and pounds, with a positive balance of 23 pounds and 13 shillings remaining to his credit.

In this letter from Holland, concerns are raised about several matters in a colonial trading post. The authorities are upset that Captain Nicolaes Everson traded in the river despite rules forbidding English and other boats from doing so. They question a bill of 342.16.4 rix-dollars that was issued to the Company on behalf of Captain Everson, supposedly for food supplies for colonists. They note that he sold his butter and meat for a third less than before.

The officials suspect that Everson wasn't just trading "kilduuvel" (likely a type of alcohol) as previously claimed. The bill was endorsed to be paid to Jan van Dijk, which suggests he may have sold Company goods to Everson improperly.

The letter also addresses the estate of Francois de Meij, which hasn't been properly accounted for despite previous orders.

Someone has requested to return home claiming six months of illness that prevents them from properly inspecting Company fields. The authorities respond that they cannot approve such a sudden change without proper authorization from the assembly. They advise against attempting to return by this ship or any other vessel without further orders, especially given the claimed poor health.

Finally, they express suspicion about Jan van Dijk, the Company's bookkeeper at Nikio Isoliepe, questioning how he could have acquired wealth in such a short time in a position that paid very little, having arrived poor but healthy.

• They handled the estate and inheritance of François de Meij, who had died at sea. After reviewing letters from Commander Boekman and hearing from the water office clerk, they decided to pay an additional 100 units under the condition of possible repayment if circumstances changed.
• Commander Boekman would be debited for the amount paid to the lady mentioned, as well as for items purchased from the estate by private individuals not in Company service.
• They appointed Drocolier as second mate on the ship Justicia with a salary of 33 guilders per month.
• They appointed Joris Vermouwe as another second mate with a salary of 30 guilders per month.
• Letters arrived on the ship Hollandia from Curaçao, which were duplicates of previous letters that had arrived on the Swarten Arent.
• After discussion, they decided to sell the Oriane if it could fetch more than 20 groot. The sale was completed at 24 groot.

The document concerns wages and transactions related to Daniel Hinderson at fort Rijck. Starting in 1699, he earned 12 guilders monthly as a sailor from Scotland. The following payments were recorded:

• In 1699: 5,128 guilders
• In 1700: 10,960 guilders
• In 1701: 1,210 guilders
• On June 25, 1701: 5 guilders for an assignment to Pieter de Zari
• On July 28, 1701: 215 guilders to Francois de Meij
• In 1702: 189 guilders
• On August 12, 1702: 6 guilders and 10 stuivers to Jacob Praat
• In 1703: 42,112 guilders and 4 stuivers

Commander Samuel Beekman appointed him as a messenger with a salary of 12 guilders per month. The final balance showed 91 guilders, 13 stuivers, and 5 pennies.

The document details financial records of Johannes Heijse, a surgeon from Stockholm, between 1699 and 1703. He earned 24 guilders per month at Fort Rijck. The records show transactions with several people including Jodony Bate, David Sandra, J.C. Buijper, Francois de Meij, Joris Adriaanse, and Chies Brandt. Most entries are payments made through Company assignments. The total sum amounts to 232 guilders and 15 stuivers. His account shows credits dating back to June 1689.

Frits van Bergen from Norway was a horse servant at a plantation called Poelwijck owned by the Dutch East India Company. He sailed from Vlissingen on the ship Maria on April 12, 1699, arriving on June 8 of that year. His monthly wage was 8 guilders. He had various financial transactions between 1699 and 1703, including:

• A payment of 150 guilders to the Company for an advance
• A transaction with Jan Janke Smit on June 22, 1700
• Dealings with Francois de Meij on July 28, 1701
• A payment to Alexander Kecknoodt through the Company on January 4, 1703

His final balance showed he had 10 guilders and 14 stuivers remaining after all transactions. Governor Samuel Beeckman granted him permission to leave his service.

From Kyikoveral and vlort, records show financial transactions between Spijck and several individuals during 1699-1706. The main people involved were:

• Jan Antheunisse
• Francois de Meij
• Albertu Facon
• Anthoni Rovlee
• Hendrick Bierman
• Governor Samuel Beeckman

The records detail salary payments and various financial transactions. Governor Beeckman increased the monthly salary from 6 to 10 guilders starting June 30, 1699. The accounts were settled in August 1701. The total sum recorded was 272 guilders and 13 stuivers.

On August 16, 1701, Samuel Beekman hired Van Brugge as a bottelier (provisions master) at Fort Kijgk Mighiel with a monthly salary of 18 guilders. Various transactions are recorded, including:

• July 8: Payment to Francois de Meij
• April 4, 1702: Payment to the Company for an assignment to Jan Cornelise
• July 18: Payment for a Company slave costing 210 guilders

Van Brugge served until May 1703 when Governor Samuel Beekman granted his request to be released from Company service. His total earnings for this period amounted to 61 guilders, 14 stuivers, and 8 penningen.

In Amsterdam and surrounding areas, several administrative and legal matters were handled in this period. Beertje Pieters and Willem van Coppenol had to pay the wages of Abraham Davidse. Barent Ianse from Bergen in Norway and Barent Reijnders, a merchant from New York, dealt with matters concerning ship prizes.

Several appointments were made:

• Christian Huijer was appointed as chief surgeon on the yacht Elmina
• Cornelis Boes became commanding navigator on the ship Waterland
• Jan Brinco was appointed to a commissioner position in Helder

Multiple financial matters were settled, including:

• Inheritance payments for Jan Claasz from Hamburg
• Wage payments for Jacob Benjamins to his father Benjamin Wubben
• Payment to Gerrit Gostels through Cornelia Mees

Trade-related decisions included cargo arrangements for the Gulf Coast, Grain Coast, and Ivory Coast. The Chamber of the Northern Quarter had to coordinate shipments to Guinea. There were also discussions about annual fruit shipments from Curaçao. When officials were discharged in Curaçao, they received two months' wages for their journey home.

On July 4, 1670, Pieter van Gerwen, a gravedigger at the Old Church in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Jacob de Winter. He represented Siewert Laeckeman, Secretary of Enkhuizen, who was heir to the late Ysbrand Halfhoorn, former chief alderman of Enkhuizen. Van Gerwen sold a grave site in the Old Church, located in row 12, number 176, to merchant Jan Jacott. The grave had previously belonged to Barent Ysbrantsz Halfhoorn, father of Ysbrand Halfhoorn.

On August 5, 1670, apothecary Coenraed Drinckveldt and his wife Anna de Bruijn appeared before the same notary. They appointed Frederick Pas to transfer before the court of Everdingen a debt letter worth 300 guilders to another Frederick Pas living in Vianen. This debt letter was dated April 28, 1665, was secured by 3.5 morgans of land, and belonged to the children of the late Jaide Bruijn.

Two sailors appeared before notary Jacob de Winter: Claes Willemsz from Amsterdam, aged about 28, and Jan Boeijensz from Zilt, aged about 25. They had served on the ship Gideon under captain Simon Cornelisz Gilde and had recently returned from the coast of Africa.

• Exchange and re-exchange costs
• All expenses already incurred
• Any future damages and interests

On July 10, 1708, Hillebrandt van Huyse appeared before a notary in Amsterdam. He was healthy and of sound mind. He confirmed his previous testament but made one change: instead of 800 guilders, he would now leave 1,800 guilders to his child or children when they either married or reached adulthood. This was witnessed at the notary's house located at the corner of Kloveniersburgwal and Nieuwe Hoogstraat. The witnesses were Jan Brehooft and Dirck van Dima.

On an unspecified date in Amsterdam, several people signed a contract. Jacob Levi would receive 475 Caroli guilders as a gift without any deductions. He would also get a bed with accessories, a free wedding celebration, and clothing made of linen, wool and other materials. The signatories agreed to form a business partnership for two consecutive years, starting when Jacob Levi married Elsje Joosten. If any party failed to fulfill the agreement within 4-5 weeks, they would have to pay a fine of 300 guilders in exchange money, without delay or objection. The parties pledged their persons and all property, both current and future. The witnesses were Pieter Tatum and Willem van Tien. 23 characters were written by Elias Cohen, and additional characters by Hester Samuels Doots.

In Amsterdam, a marriage contract was signed in front of Dirck van Anna, Pieter Tatum and other witnesses. The contract specified that the future married couple would have no shared property. Any profits and losses during marriage would be split equally between them. The future bride secured for herself and her heirs three options when the marriage would end, either by death or otherwise. She could either share in the profits and losses, or instead keep all her own property that she brought into the marriage or inherited during it, with full rights of ownership. The future spouses promised to get married soon and honor these conditions. The contract was witnessed by Dirck van Onna, Pieter Tatum, and Willem Kunis dooratte van Aenhem.

On June 16, 1750, there was a legal case involving two parties. Nicolaas Duijt, a citizen, and Anthonij Everhard needed to submit an inventory of documents. The case also involved Fredrik Adolf Dust and a sergeant. The council requested formal written submissions from both sides, including copies of documents and responses to claims. One party was given permission to file a late reply.

In 1764, Jan van Diesen worked as a horse servant for 10 guilders. Questions arose about missing porcelain in the inventory at Fort. Protocols of former notaries needed to be transferred to the secretary's office.

Ramring, a trainee minister, offered to serve as assistant preacher in the Colony. Boendermaker and Deutz agreed on terms with him. After showing his school and academy certificates, he was appointed as assistant preacher with a yearly salary of 700 guilders. His benefits included:

• 1 anker of brandy annually
• ½ oxhead of wine annually
• Free lodging and maintenance
• Would become regular preacher after Frauendorff's death or departure
• His widow would receive 650 guilders upon his death
• Free transport both ways

After Frauendorff's death, Ramring succeeded him as regular preacher. He was granted 300 guilders yearly instead of free meals. Salomon Frederich Muller was approved as Lutheran preacher to replace the deceased Gröschner. Later, Ramring was found negligent in observing Article 7 of his instructions and was ordered to follow proper procedures, particularly regarding financial matters with the Directors.

This document discusses various administrative matters in Suriname during the 1762 period. Personal passports would be issued in a new way, with a changed format. Letters from Suriname had to be sent in duplicate via two ships.

Regarding trade, planks sent by Captain Rolwagen were to be replaced and sold for Samuel Ryswyk's account through Captain I. Ham's ship on April 19, 1762. The butler Perret was granted dismissal from service.

The Directors were pleased with the product supplies and reported verbal agreements with Fizeaux about cargo loading. Planter Ernst Mellen was reprimanded about handling company goods. Widow Blankenburg was appointed as plantation manager at the Goede Hoop plantation. The Directors were pleased that planter Pets was performing well at the Goede Hoop plantation, and that the Governor was closely monitoring the servants' work. They hoped this would increase the production of coffee, cacao, and cotton.

On August 6, 1743, Rachel Mendeza, widow of Isaac de Castro from the Portuguese Jewish community in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Jan Barels. She gave permission for her son Salomon de Castro to marry Ester de Querido, daughter of Jacob Querido. The declaration was made before the Marriage Commissioners with witnesses Thomas van Lithen and Absalem van Marle present.

This legal document confirmed the mother's full approval and consent for the upcoming marriage proclamations and ceremonies that needed to take place. She authorized her son to renew this consent in her name before the Marriage Commissioners.

• Selomoh de Meza was to receive a ring with 9 diamonds
• Elias Gabay Henriques was given a silver-framed mirror and silver cutlery
• Raquel, widow of Isaque Tartas, received porcelain items including a pot with silver decoration
• Jacob de Mosch Gabay Henrique inherited a small chest and mirror
• David de Abraham Gabay Henriques got a rosewood writing desk and small silver chair

• Selling pearl necklaces to benefit Jacob de Mosen Naar in Curacao or his children
• Selling diamond earrings to benefit the children of Eliau de Mosch Naar living in Liorne
• Distributing clothing to poor people of their community after 7 days of passing
• Giving Ester, wife of Selomoh de Mesa, the income from a house in Uylenburgo during her lifetime

• David Gabay Henriques
• Jacob Curiel de Prado

• Jacob de Moseh Naar in Curacao (or his descendants)
• The two sons of the deceased brother Eliau Naar, named Mosch and Jacob de Liaes Haar, living in Liorne

On May 7, 1649, several members of the Belmonte family appeared before Justo vande Ven, a notary public in Amsterdam. The parties present were:

• Joseph Belmonte (alias Francisco Nunesz Belmonte)
• Benjamin Belmonte (alias Sijmon Tunes Belmonte)
• Hester Belmonte, who was assisted by Joseph Belmonte as her chosen guardian
• Salomon Belmonte (alias Diego Tinnes Belmonte)
• Samuel Belmonte (alias George Nunes Belmonte)
• Aron Querido (alias Diego Dias Querido), husband of Sackel Querido

These individuals were all children and grandchildren of Diego Nunes Belmonte (alias Jacob Belmonte) and Onmaar Belmonte (alias Simacka Belmonte). Joseph and Benjamin Belmonte also acted as guardians for the child of their late brother David Belmonte and for two children of Sara Querida and her husband Abraham Querido.

The parties agreed that Aron Querido and his wife would receive annual rents and pay all remaining debts of the estate. The first group of parties released Aron Querido, his wife, and their children from any future claims regarding their parents' estate. The agreement was witnessed by Jacob Marcus, who understood both languages, and Pieter Janssz van Vielekens.

• A note about sending books to Manoel Rodrigues
• Jaco meriaz, a nephew, was to keep track of accounts between them
• A debt of £1441.12.1
• Three offsetting payments totaling £796.5:
  • £261.11.1 for half of Ribeiro's commission
  • £261.11.1 for half of Pinto's share
  • £273.2.11 for another Pinto transaction
• A remaining balance of £645.7.1

On July 2, a transaction was recorded in Amsterdam before public notary Nicolas Jacobs. Van Gishelle, a merchant living in Amsterdam, confirmed receiving 1,490 florins, 6 placas, and 12 deniers from Diogo da Silva, a Portuguese merchant also living in Amsterdam. This payment was to settle a bill of exchange for 500 crusados at 117.50 per crusado, which Bernalden Monteiro from Lisbon had drawn on Diogo da Silva to pay to the declarant. The payment consisted of:

• 1,462 florins and 10 placas for the 500 ducados
• 21 florins, 18 placas, and 12 deniers in interest for three months at 6% per year
• 5 florins and 18 placas for protest costs and other documents

The declarant acknowledged full satisfaction of the original amount, interest, costs, and related obligations, including those guaranteed by Diogo Dias. He promised not to make any further claims against Diogo da Silva or his guarantor.

A financial record from February 1643 details various sugar deliveries and debt payments. Amador Daronhe delivered 12 units of sugar to reduce his debt by 1,138 guilders. The widow of Cornelis Stalpaert delivered 8 units, reducing her debt by 1,081 guilders. Afmada Daronge delivered 9 units of sugar, reducing her debt by 1,110 guilders. Francisco Rodrijus Venetio delivered 6 units, reducing his debt by 633 guilders.

The document continues with a list of payments made in January to various individuals for services to the Company:

• Joseph de Selis: 1,807 guilders
• Abraham Querido: 1,918 guilders
• Duarte Sarawa: 3,999 guilders
• Jacob Coghs: 6,144 guilders
• Willem von Tenheren: 634 guilders
• David de Vries: 1,303 guilders
• Frederick Vierbechee: 597 guilders
• Jeg Ingerant: 471 guilders
• Jan Cardinael: 159 guilders
• Jacob Coel: 460 guilders
• Frederick Vuliberh: 166 guilders
• Jan Parene: 923 guilders
• Jacob Sabaijs: 1,512 guilders
• Jan Parent: 646 guilders
• Jan Dieherand: 863 guilders
• Messel Jmines: 6,300 guilders
• Fariland Martin: 504 guilders
• Citto Martin: 891 guilders
• Gasper Francisco Dasosa: 1,231 guilders
• Gillis Heri: 1,823 guilders
• Abraham Quilivo: 521 guilders
• Jan Barent: 360 guilders
• Fernando Martin: 426 guilders