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On August 21, 1625, in Amsterdam, Diego Annes Belmonte, a Portuguese merchant, appeared before notaries Nicolas and Jacob Jacobs. He appointed Jacome Luis Louis, a merchant from Bayonne, France, to collect money from various people who owed payments for ransoms that had been paid by Aron Querido, Belmonte's representative in Salé, Barbary, to free certain captives and slaves.

The following amounts were to be collected:

• From Estens de Castilasar in Sona: 270 Spanish reals
• From Jouans de Suabrie: 237 Spanish reals
• From Sabat de Laregui in Guetar: 107 Spanish reals
• From Jouans de Cheres in St. Jean de Luz: 315 Spanish reals
• From Esteren de Gonsignague in Bidart: 366 Spanish reals
• From Marie de la Bie in Bidart: 315 Spanish reals
• From Eramusta Sen in Romine: 258 Spanish reals
• From Jouaes Daregnara in Romine: 217 Spanish reals
• From Marticot Dariguarai in Romine: 397 Spanish reals
• From Martin de Hiregrotti in Ascan: 277 Spanish reals
• From Monsieur de Farse Cabel in Bayonne: 438 livres tournois

If payment was refused, Louis was authorized to have the freed captives returned to captivity. The document was witnessed by Abraham Querido and Jean Andre Schot.

On June 20, 1677, several men appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe in Amsterdam. These were:

• Aron Bueno, a 59-year-old doctor of medicine
• Benjamin Franco, about 35 years old
• Isaack Pinheiro, about 40 years old

They made a sworn statement at the request of Abraham da Fonseca, who was married to Rachel Querido. They testified about Abraham Querido (also known as Abraham Hann Querido), son of Aron Querido. They declared that for 3 to 4 years before his death in September or October 1675, Abraham Querido was simple-minded and incapable of conducting any reasonable business. He had to be cared for like a child due to a serious illness. Aron Bueno stated he was Querido's doctor throughout this period, including the night he died, and no other doctor treated him. The other witnesses confirmed they regularly visited Querido's house and spoke with him during this period.

On August 3, 1665, in Amsterdam, two men appeared before the notary Adriaen Lock. They were Aron Querido and Abraham Jacob Marens Dafonseca. They declared themselves to be joint guarantors for Hester Cabeson, who was the widow of Moijses Cabesos. They promised to pay whatever amount the court of Amsterdam might determine was owed by Hester Cabeson to Isaack Sabeson and Aron Dorta. The guarantors gave up their right to legal exceptions and agreed to be personally liable with all their possessions. Jacobus Snel and Johannes Freurup served as witnesses to this legal document.

On May 18, 1656 in Amsterdam, a legal case was presented involving several witnesses speaking about theft. Engeltje Simons, a young woman about 30 years old, testified at the request of Portuguese merchant Isacq Peuro. She reported that 2-3 months ago, while working at Peuro's house, she discovered Sara Attias had taken silk and hidden it in a chest in the attic. When confronted, Sara begged her not to tell anyone and promised to return the silk. Additionally, during Sara's 3-month employment, 2 silver spoons disappeared.

Samuel Belmonte, about 30 years old, testified that he had heard from various people that Sara Attias was a thief who had stolen from multiple houses, including those of Peuro and Jacob Abendana. After stealing from Abendana, she had hidden from the city for about 1 year to avoid arrest.

Isabelle Engena, about 26 years old, testified that around 2 months ago, between 2 and 3 o'clock at night, she heard Sara sneaking upstairs barefoot to Peuro's office and tampering with the door lock for about 15 minutes. When questioned the next morning, Sara became flustered and claimed she couldn't sleep. Isabelle also confirmed the disappearance of the 2 silver spoons and suspected Sara, as the other maid Engeltje Simons was trustworthy.

On September 12, 1670, notary Adriaen Lock went to Amsterdam at the request of Gerrit Vogel to visit Abraham Quirido. Since Abraham was not home, the notary spoke with his father Aron Quirido. The message delivered was about a business partnership contract regarding brokerage fees.

The complaint stated that while the petitioner had been working hard to earn money to support his wife and children, Abraham Quirido had been idle and not earning anything. Since all earnings came from one side only, the petitioner could not maintain his household and would face financial ruin if this continued.

On August 29, the petitioner had informed Abraham Quirido several times that he was ending their partnership contract. He requested Abraham to come review his books to settle accounts and record everything done in his absence. Since Abraham had not come to do this, the notary formally requested him to come settle the accounts for everything done until August 29.

Aron Quirido responded that he would tell his son when he returned home, and added that his son was keeping to his contract.

This was done in Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses Joannes Coster and Jacobus vander Coogen.

On December 6, 1671, Rachel Querido, widow of Aron Quitido living in this city, appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe. She testified under oath, at the request of Abraham da Fonseca (who was married to her daughter Dimacta Querido), about her son Abraham Querido (also known as Abrocham Hann Querido) who had died about 6 months earlier.

She declared that for 3 to 4 years before his death, her son had been simple-minded and unable to conduct business or behave reasonably. He had to be cared for like a young child by her and her household. This condition came after a serious illness, and during this time he was completely unable to handle any of his business affairs. This was well-known in the Jewish community. In his incapacitated state, he did not conduct any business but wandered around quietly and was cared for like a child.

On December 6, 1675, notary Dirck van der Groe inspected cargo on the ship named St. Jacobe, captained by Gerard Morhey, which had recently arrived from St. Sebastian. At the request of merchant Jan Balde, they examined several barrels of Martinique sugar, finding:

• Several completely empty barrels, some with one bottom, some with two
• Some barrels containing small amounts of wet and damaged sugar
• One barrel containing about one-third sugar and syrup
• One barrel with a small amount of wet sugar
• One barrel containing some syrup or liquid
• One half-barrel that was completely empty

All sugar found in these barrels was wet and damaged.

On November 18, 1626, Jeronima Gomes signed over property to Diego Nunes Belmonte in Amsterdam as part of a debt payment. The amount was calculated in Carolus guilders at 20 stuivers per piece. Belmonte accepted this transfer but allowed Gomes and her father to keep using their house temporarily until he decides otherwise. He maintained the right to take possession of the property at any time. The agreement was witnessed by Abraham Querido and Pieter Jansz.

The Stokkink Electric Bookbinding Corporation was established in 1880 at Elandsgracht 52-58 in Amsterdam. It was a modern, large-scale business that produced:

• Publishing works
• Luxury bindings
• Albums and portfolios
• Pocket agendas
• Bound and loose-leaf office books
• Sample books
• Maps
• Well-known advertising and display cards

The company had telephone numbers 37327 and 46501.

Many of the remaining entries appear to be from a directory listing residents and businesses in Amsterdam, including multiple members of families like Steinke, Steinmetz, and Sterk. These entries include their addresses, occupations, and sometimes telephone and bank account numbers.

On November 18, 1626, Jeronima Gomes, widow of Diogo Gomes Duarte, assisted by Anthonis from Alcobaca, transferred insurance rights to Diogo Mines Belmonte. The insurance covered 190 Flemish pounds in two policies:

• 100 pounds on the ship Blue Dove, captained by Arent Arentsz sailing from Sale to Rotterdam, insured by Pieter Jansz Montmaecker and Jan Pietersz Bruijning
• 90 pounds on the ship Barbara, captained by Robbent, sailing from the Terceira Islands and St. Michael, insured by Ghysbert Tiebbes Popta

On November 19, 1626, Itbe Iper Minnesen from Harlingen, a young unmarried man, made his last will before sailing to the East Indies on the ship Utrecht. Being of sound mind and body, he:

• Left 12 guilders to his youngest sister Atge Minnes
• Named his oldest sister Tietgen Minner as his sole heir to all his remaining possessions, including his wages and monthly pay
• Requested a Christian burial

This appears to be a financial document from Baarland and Oudelande listing various property sections and annual payments. The total amount shown is 62,227.88 guilders. The document mentions recognition fees for a carpenter and wagon maker's shop in Baarland, and a mill shared between Baarland and Oudelande.

Various people had to pay annual fees, including:

• A. Mol: 1.65 guilders per year
• Jan Steketee: 90 cents per year
• C. Mol: multiple payments of 18 guilders, 4.50 guilders, 15.75 guilders, and 12 guilders per year
• J.H. Verschoor van Nisse: 6 guilders per year
• Jacobus van de Paerelgesp: 90 cents per year
• Kornelis de Koster: 3 guilders per year
• Andries Steketee: 7.50 guilders and 6 guilders per year
• A. van Alten: 6 guilders per year
• Janus van Strien: 4.50 guilders per year
• Pieter Fraas and C. Fraas: each 1.50 guilders per year
• C.M. de Warem: 1.25 guilders per year
• Eliza Leziers: 3 guilders per year
• Jan Willemse: 50 cents per year
• G.J. van den Bosch and Adriaan Evertse: shared payment

On January 26, 1621, Nicolaes Jacobs, a public notary authorized by the Court of Holland and residing in Amsterdam, visited Pieter van Cheel and Hans van Soldt the Younger, both merchants. This was done at the request of Portuguese merchant Diogomines Belmonte. The merchants had insured goods for Belmonte on August 12 of the previous year. These goods were transported on the ship Saint Maria Bonaventura from Livorno to Algiers and were supposed to return to Livorno. The ship's captain was either Marco Omffe Cursso or Philippe Pegentino. While the ship safely arrived in Algiers, it developed serious leaks during the journey due to severe weather. As a result:

• The goods suffered damage that would result in an insurance claim
• The ship would not make the return journey
• The premium for the return journey would need to be refunded

On August 11, 1621, notary Nicolaes Jacobs in Amsterdam visited David de Lhommel, a merchant who had insured goods for Portuguese merchant Diogo Nunes Belmonte. The goods were being transported from Viana to Amsterdam on Heertgen Heertgens' ship. The notary informed De Lhommel that the ship had sunk near the banks of Canamen, not far from Viana, with all its cargo lost. The insured goods were then abandoned according to the insurance policy.

On November 9, 1895 at 10 AM, notary Anthoni Martinus Sak from Middelburg, capital of Zeeland province, conducted an inventory in the presence of witnesses Johan Horan (notary candidate) from Middelburg and Willem Theune (carpenter) from Oost en West Souburg.

The inventory covered all property belonging to the joint estate of farmer Jan Roose from Oost en West Souburg and his deceased wife Catharina de Buck, who died there on July 10, 1895. The inventory took place at their house, numbered 150b.

Present were:

• Jan Roose himself and as legal guardian of his minor children Pieternella and Adriana Rooze
• Pieter de Buck, a farmer from Oost en West Souburg, as supervisor guardian of the minors, appointed and sworn in by the judge in Middelburg on October 31, 1895

The inventory was based on information from Jan Rooze, who possessed the property. David de Smit, a carpenter from Oost en West Souburg, would assess the movable property, while the real estate would be assessed by David de Smit together with shoemaker Izaak Kleijfhout and blacksmith Andries Steketee.

On December 7, 1631 in Amsterdam, Nicolas Jacobs, a public notary, witnessed a legal document. Two merchant brothers, Abraham and Haron Querido, who represented the widow and heirs of Diego Nunes Belmonte, gave power of attorney to David Israel Esteves. This new arrangement canceled a previous power of attorney from November 16, 1619 that had been given to Daniel Mexias in Salé, Barbary.

The document authorized Esteves to:

• Collect all debts and property belonging to them in Barbary
• Represent them in legal matters
• Make arrests and detain people and property
• Take legal action in and out of court
• Make settlements and agreements
• Receive money
• Issue receipts and payment confirmations

The document was signed in the presence of witnesses Pedro de Bary and Daniel Baelde, residents of Amsterdam.

The document describes various administrative matters related to Suriname during colonial times. Marcus Broen was appointed as Secretary for the Suriname Colony. The West India Company handled slave shipments and trade matters. Pieter Muenir served as fiscal council with specific instructions and duties.

Several ships were involved in transport between The Netherlands and Suriname, including vessels named the Gideon, St. Pieter, and Hoop. Military personnel were sent to Suriname and faced payment issues that were addressed by the States of Zeeland.

There were regulations about:

• Transporting passengers and free citizens to Suriname
• Appointing preachers (with approval from the Classis)
• Handling trade goods and slaves
• Managing subsidies from different provinces
• Building a windmill for the colony

Pierre Albes was appointed as French preacher for Suriname. The document mentions complaints about military payment and various financial matters including subsidy payments from different Dutch provinces. Catholic priests reportedly traveled to Suriname secretly.

The text also discusses governance matters between the West India Company, the States General, and Sommelsdijck, who served as governor. There were specific regulations about trade rights and weighing fees in the colony.

On April 3, 1102, cargo was loaded onto the ship owned by Michiel Joosten from Eischen. The cargo consisted mainly of cacao (cocoa) stored in barrels, contributed by various merchants:

• Pieter Janz and partners shipped 8 barrels of cacao
• Isaac contributed 4 barrels
• Jan Uitenbroeck provided 6 barrels
• David van Faro shipped 3 barrels to Aaron van Faro
• Fred Mandt supplied 4 barrels
• Albertus Legrand contributed 2 barrels
• Henriques and Aaron Henrig Moron shipped 5 barrels
• Jacob and Henrigt Moron together with Raphael Hisquia Attias provided 2 barrels
• Samuel Kimeres shipped 4 barrels
• The guardians of Antunes Paredes's orphans, including Moses Levi Maduroen, Gabriel Sevyb, and Manuel Levye Duarte, contributed 3 barrels

On June 25, 1724, Leon Provenual, living in Amsterdam, appeared before notary Jan Barels. He acknowledged receiving 60 guilders from Jacob de Los Rios del Sotto for work and care provided to him and his deceased wife. Provenual declared himself fully satisfied with this payment for all his claimed work and services. The document was witnessed by Menzo Pleger and Jan Lengelaar in Amsterdam.

On August 10-25, several ships arrived at port with various goods. The bark La Pastora, captained by M. Barmoeder, brought 43,050 pounds of hides and Spanish cacao. The bark Vesalom, under captain H. Den Ken Leon, delivered indigo and coffee for A. van I. The Golet Suberbe, skippered by I. P. Nicolaas, carried coffee and indigo for Telting & Lank and I. Crisson.

Nostra La Loes, under Ios de Pa, transported cacao and pepper. The vessel Sara, with captain W. de Poost, brought coffee and indigo for several merchants including I. Bonteco, Jan van Schagen, and Ab. Dias Cotino. The bark Provensaal carried coffee and indigo for Rogerszoonen and J. Bontecoe.

The ship Sallij, commanded by John Ions, transported slaves for J. Bonna. The Vriendschap, under H. W. Franke, brought rice. The Anna, with captain J. Affib, delivered coffee and indigo for Vos & Hermer and Borchand Specht.

Several other vessels arrived later in the month, including:

• The bark Paarle under D. Glinsterman with coffee and indigo
• Lasmenteres captained by Alex Sabino carrying tobacco, Spanish cacao, and hides
• The Mariana under I. Daniel with indigo and coffee
• The Oome Jacob skippered by G. Meijer transporting slaves
• The Jonge Ab. under A. Rasmin with coffee and indigo
• The St. Anthonij commanded by Campderos carrying tobacco and hides
• The Goede Succes under Ath. Jesurun with barrels of meat, rum, and planks

On 24 April 1741, the council met to discuss several matters. Due to the absence of two members, they postponed the nomination of replacements for Charles Godefroy until the next day. C.P. Puchot, Aubin Nepven, Jacob Chevallier, and Otto Frederik van Alphen appeared before the council to complain about unauthorized persons writing legal requests, which was affecting their income as legal practitioners.

On 25 April 1741, the council nominated Dirk Guldensteeden (with 19 votes) and Frederik Craaijvanger (with 7 votes) to fill the position in the Court of Civil Justice previously held by Charles Godefroy. The secretary was ordered to prepare documents for the Governor to make the final selection.

Several military appointments were made:

• Jan Pieterse Visser was appointed Captain of the citizen militia in Para
• Andre Joseph Walraaven was made ensign
• Jan Wriet became ensign of the lower division of Commewine
• Nicolaas Satink was appointed ensign of the lower division of Cottica and Pericq

Jean Dereyron reported that he had reviewed and approved the church accounts of the former church master of Para, Daniel de L'Isle. The current church master of Para, Ephraim Comans Scherpingh, submitted a memorandum to Gerard van de Schepper, Governor General of the Colony of Suriname.

The document appears to be a last will and testament containing instructions for the distribution of money in Dutch provinces. The testator left various sums to family members:

• 200 florins to her nephew Salomon Templo
• 100 florins to her cousin Haham David Israel Athias
• 100 florins to her cousin Sara Namias de Crasto
• 200 florins to her cousin Abraham Athias or his descendants
• 100 florins to her cousin Sara Abenatar
• 100 florins to the widow of Abraham Fidangu
• 100 florins to her brother-in-law Miquel Lopes Pinto
• 100 florins to Rachel, widow of Elisah Lindo
• 50 florins to Manuel Calo
• 50 florins to Abraham Lopel Canela
• 100 florins to her maid Rebecca if still living in her house at time of death

The testator named the children of her nephew Salomon Templo as universal heirs, with equal portions. Her sister Sara Abrabanel, wife of David de Medina, would receive the income from the estate during her lifetime, but only while living in one of the seven provinces. If no descendants of Salomon Templo remained alive, the estate would go to the Portuguese Jewish orphanage in the city.

On November 29, 1609, Judith Jacobs, daughter of Salomon, who was a sister of Eva Salomon (wife of Jan Meyer Isaacs from Frankfurt), appeared before notary Dirk van der Groe in Amsterdam. She was assisted by her father Jacob Jochems as her guardian. She declared that Moses Meyer, son of Meyer Isaacs, had paid her everything she was entitled to from the inheritance of Eva Salomon. She promised not to make any further claims on this inheritance.

On the same day, Benjamin Dias Brandon appeared before the same notary. As heir to half the estate of his deceased son Josep Dias Brandon, he acknowledged receiving a bond worth 3,000 guilders from the Portuguese Jewish community leaders. This bond was issued by the government of Holland and West Friesland on February 1, 1691, and approved on June 14 of that year. The bond was originally in the name of Simon Pieterz van Aferen.

The document also mentions a business transaction between Lambert Stoemburgh and Herman Morinot from October 1694, involving the sale of cloth and a diamond worth 2,650 guilders.

Finally, Jacobus de Fremerie appeared as representative of Siberus Piperus van Sminia van Hontum and his wife Julia Emerentia. He transferred twelve bonds issued by the province of Zeeland to Jan Jan Nedder, who was a representative of the East India Company in the Zeeland chamber. These bonds were dated September 12, 1672 and September 1, 1673.

On October 17, 1674, Dirck van der Groe, a notary, recorded statements from Isaack Brandon (about 49 years old) and Jacob Brandon (about 40 years old), both merchants in this city. They testified about Raphael Gifquiau (also known as Lophief de Castio), who had made a will leaving various legacies, including some to the witnesses' sisters. These legacies were paid in full without any deductions by his widow and the will's executors.

The next day, October 18, 1674, Marcus Mryer, approximately 60 years old and living in this city, testified before the same notary. His testimony concerned a business deal between Nathaniel Elijasar, a merchant of the German Jewish community, and Dirck de Wit on September 27. Mryer acted as a mediator in the sale of three barrels of yarn at thirty-and-a-half stivers per pound, with the following conditions:

• The yarn was to be sold as-is, good and bad
• The barrels' weight would not be deducted
• Payment would be made in six months
• A down payment was made and accepted
• De Wit had eight days to cancel the deal if he became dissatisfied with Elijasar's character or circumstances

On May 8, 1656, in Amsterdam, Isacq Navar the younger, a Portuguese merchant, agreed to act as guarantor for Mardochaij d'Andrada (also known as Marten Andriesz) in matters concerning Jacob Semor Henricques and Moijses Vaes Faro. Navar would handle any legal matters on behalf of d'Andrada, who chose Navar's house as his official address.

The next day, May 9, 1656, Emanuel Benveniste, representing his wife who inherited half of Rachel Leri's estate (widow of Raphael Levi), transferred his share of a 200-pound Flemish bank note to Manuel Duarte Brandon. This note was issued by the government of Holland and West Friesland on March 11, 1650, originally to Jean de Nerfille, who transferred it to Rachel Levi on September 11, 1653.

On May 1, 1658, Jasper van Heusden, a merchant in Amsterdam, promised to pay Jacob Marcusz within six months for a Brazilian currency bill of 1,300 guilders. This bill was originally issued by Johannes Listrij to Gerrit Cornelisz Snelleman on December 7, 1653 for payment to Luis Dias Gouter. Van Heusden could deduct 300-400 guilders that he was owed by Saphael Machorre.