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In Amsterdam on June 13, 1638, Johan van Ewijck, a gentleman from Utrecht, appeared before notary Jacob van Zwieten and acknowledged a debt to the heirs of Zacharias Hoffman. The record details ammunition usage from three ships during a pursuit of English vessels on the Weser river:

From the ship "De Hoop":

• 1,230 pounds of gunpowder
• 510 pounds of shot
• 8 cutlasses
• 3 pistols
• 200 pounds of musket balls
• 7 bundles of match cord
• 4 reams of cartridge paper

From the ship "De Vergulde Valck":

• 776 pounds of gunpowder
• 436 pounds of shot
• 150 pounds of musket balls
• 6 bundles of match cord
• 4 reams of cartridge paper

From the ship "De Besaemde Bergh":

• 816 pounds of gunpowder
• 5 bundles of match cord
• 189 pounds of musket balls
• 5 leather buckets
• 4 reams of cartridge paper
• 1 pistol
• 2 muskets
• 420 pounds of musket balls

The ships' gunners verified these quantities. The document was witnessed by Philips Engebrecht and Willem Banning. Van Ewijck acknowledged a debt of 2,000 guilders to Hoffman's heirs.

On May 12 and 14, 1687, several people appeared before notary Joannes Boots in Amsterdam. The main parties were:

• Thieleman Beens for himself and his children, and Charlotte Eck representing her husband Abraham Beens (customs officer in Haarlem), and Isaack Beens (former alderman of Gorcum) - all children of Maria van Beeringen and Hubert Beens
• Catharina van Lint and Arnout van Meegen (secretary of Zutphen) who was married to Elisabeth van Lint, and Pieter Domnas (broker) who was married to Maria van Lint - all children of Elisabet van Beringen and Doctor van Lint
• Elisabeth van Ewijk and Anna Catharina van Twijck - children of Anna van Beringen and Johan van Ewijck
• Gerrit Swam (merchant) married to Elisabeth Elias, Jacob van Marcken (merchant) married to Lucretia Elias, and Joost Elias as guardian of Pieter Elias - all children of Catharina van Beringen and Gerrit Elias

All these parties were heirs of Johanna van [text ends mid-sentence].

On March 7, 1676, a legal document was signed before notary Dirck van der Groe in Utrecht. Cornelia van Swanenburch, widow of Johannes Lins, acknowledged owing 2,000 Carolus guilders to Maria Bessels. The money was to be repaid within 6 months with 5% interest. As security, she provided a financial obligation from Johan van Ewijck, who was the tax collector of Utrecht. This obligation dated from May 30, 1643 and had been issued by the deputies of the States.

• The sale of a country estate
• Outstanding debts

This is an inventory list from April 30, 1667 detailing the possessions of Gregorius van der Gilde that were moved to the concierge's area by order of magistrate Arnout Hooft in Amsterdam. Johan van Ewijck was involved in the legal proceedings. The items included:

• 1 mirror
• 4 pewter-lidded cans
• 2 beds
• 1 bolster pillow
• 3 pillows
• 2 small horns
• 1 wooden bottle
• 6 chair cushions
• 18 paintings of various sizes
• 1 small cabinet with drawers
• 2 swords
• 4 chairs
• Some old carpenter's tools
• 1 writing desk
• 2 span saws
• 2 workbench tops
• 1 piece of Brazilian redwood

On an unspecified date, several members of the Lopez Suasso family appeared before notary Jan Barels in Amsterdam. The family members were Joseph Suasso de Lima Isaak, Jacob van Moses Lopez Suasso, and Manuel van Moses Lopes Suasso (who was married to Rachel van Jeronimo Lopez Suasso), along with Aron van Mosel Benjamin Lopes Duasso. Together with their brother Abraham van Moses Lopes Suasso who lived in The Hague, they were all children of the late Moses Lopez Suasso.

They appointed their brother Abraham to represent them, along with other representatives of the late Francisco Lopez Suasso, Baron de Avernas. The purpose was to settle disputes about a trust fund (fidei commis) that had been established by Francisco Lopez Suasso at the request of his father Antonis Lopez Suasso. This trust fund consisted of 10,000 Flemish pounds in capital shares in the Dutch East India Company's Amsterdam chamber.

In this tax or census document from 1645 and 1684-1685, many residents of Rotterdam are listed. Among the notable entries are:

• Several guild leaders (Hoofluden) are mentioned, including those from the bakers' guild and coopers' guild
• Jan Gillis de vos was associated with the bakers
• Jan Jansz steen and Isaac van thijen were leaders of the coopers
• Multiple members of the van den bossche family appear, including Jacob Zas and Johanna christina Zas
• Several people named Hendrik held various positions, including Hendrik Pesser, Hendrik vander burg, and Hendrik Arentsz
• The distillers' guild (branders distelateurs) of Rotterdam is also mentioned
• Some entries include house numbers, such as 127, 131, and 183
• A few women are listed, including Hendrina Jacobs, Jannetje Pieters, and Johanna Brasser

On August 21, 1891, several teachers were appointed to public elementary schools in various positions. Gerrit van Heerde and Heiman van Dam were appointed with 9 votes each, though there was 1 blank vote and 3 votes against these appointments.

The following teachers were appointed with 13 votes each:

• Miss A.M.C. Hinse as first handicrafts teacher at school No. 55
• Miss A.C. de Vries at the Sarphatischool
• Miss D.F. Droste at the Kinkerschool
• Miss H. Goudsmit at the Prinsenschool
• Miss E.H. Audrietsch at the Sweelinckschool
• S. van Sittert at school No. 49
• J.W. Gerhard at the Brugsmaschool
• W. Janssen at school No. 68

Additionally, M. Veltkamp was appointed with 18 votes, as well as S. de Vries at school No. 36 and J. van Amstel at school No. 20.

• Burial places:
  • A grave in the Old Church of Delft (fourth section, 18th grave)
  • A grave in St. Catherine's Church in Utrecht
  • A portion of a grave in St. Nicholas Church in Utrecht, north side
  • A grave in the choir of the church in Maarssen (number 5)
• Financial documents:
  • Unpaid life annuity from the government worth 60 guilders yearly
  • A private bond of 1,000 guilders from Pieter Clooster and Marte Drnke
  • A capital of 200 guilders owed by Jacobus ter Hoeven and Anna Schaff in Arnhem
  • A note of 250 guilders from Coenraad Conradus Honsten
  • A private bond of 1,000 guilders from Berg and A. van Oort
  • A note of 25 guilders from Cornelia Goudmans, wife of Willem van der Kleij
  • A bond of 150 guilders from Jan Alliot

The text describes inheritance matters related to several Dutch families in the 1800s. After Willem Jan Santbergen's death in 1857, his estate was divided into four equal parts. He had no children from his second marriage to Maria Elisabeth de Waal Malefijt.

Hendriksje Santbergen was married to Hendricus Jacobus van Gruting in September 24, 1850 in Haarlem. He died in January 7, 1862 in Dordrecht. She died on April 16, 1876 in Haarlem, leaving four children as heirs:

• Chatarienne Frangoile van Gruting
• Willem Jan van Gruting
• Johannes Benjamin Gerard Hendrik van Gruting
• Henriëtta Jacoba van Gruting

Wilhelmina Geertruy Santbergen, wife of Louis Paul Zocher, died in Haarlem on December 21, 1862. They married on May 29, 1855. She left two minor children as heirs:

• Johanna Jacoba Zocher
• Maria Elisabeth Zocher

Johanna Jacoba Zocher died unmarried in Haarlem on March 30, 1875, naming her father Louis Paul Zocher as her sole heir.

Willem Jan Santbergen had left instructions in his will from July 30, 1849 for 7,000 Guilders to be invested in government bonds, with the interest to be paid to his wife during her lifetime. This resulted in an investment of 10,900 Guilders in government bonds at 2.5% interest.

Several people received money and items from a female testator. Cornelia Maria Hegner and another person named Malefyt were granted annual payments of 100 Guilders for life. An old woman named Betje who lived in the Hofje and Lange Veerstraat was to receive 1 Guilder per month for life.

The following people received one-time cash payments:

• Maria vander Vegt: 100 Guilders
• Catharina Elisabeth Anslyn: 500 Guilders
• Maria Elisabethe Zocher: 200 Guilders plus 6 pairs of silver spoons and forks
• Johan Bensamen Gerard Hendrik van Gruting: 100 Guilders
• Wilhelmina Geertruij Ratelband: 50 Guilders

Hendrikje Santbergen, widow of Hendricus Jacobus van Gruting, received a prayer book with gold clasps, crystal sugar bowl with silver handle, two silver meat forks, and half of the testator's clothing and that of her mother and cousin.

Guda Santbergen, widow of Johannes Ratelband, received various silver items including soup spoons and the other half of the clothing.

The estate was divided into quarters among:

• Guda Santbergen (one quarter)
• Hendrikje Santbergen (one quarter)
• The children of late Adriaan Santbergen (one quarter)
• The children of late Wilhelmina Geertruij Santbergen, wife of Louis Paul Zocher (one quarter)

The testator requested no outward signs of mourning. Louis Paul Zocher, an architect from Haarlem, was appointed as executor of the will and manager of the estate. He was granted 300 Guilders for his services.

On June 12, 1876, a notarial deed was executed in 's Gravemoeb before Notary Pieter vander Meer from Raamsdonk. The document concerns the inheritance of Maria Elisabeth de Waar-Maletijt, widow of Willem Jan Santbergen, who lived in Haarlem and died there on November 1, 1879 without remarrying and without children.

The heirs were:

• Chatarienne Françoise van Gruting, adult unmarried woman without profession from Utrecht
• Willem Jan van Gruting, aspiring notary candidate from Utrecht
• Johannes Benjamin Gerard Hendrik van Gruting and Henriëtta Jacoba van Gruting, both minors, represented by their guardian Anthony Jacobus van Gruting, notary in Utrecht

These heirs together inherited one-fourth of the estate through succession rights from their deceased mother Hendrikje Santbergen, widow of Hendricus Jacobus van Gruting, who had lived in Haarlem and died there on April 16, 1876. This inheritance was established in a testament made on February 25, 1873 before Notary Dirk Hendrik van Zuthteen in Haarlem.

The heirs appointed Guda Santbergen, widow of Johannes Ratelband from Haarlem, to represent their interests in the estate.

• Antonio da Fonseca
• Hermanus Stopen

• Handle her legal affairs
• Defend her interests
• Represent her in all courts
• File appeals when necessary
• Arrange security deposits

• Fredrik Theisen
• Niclaaskool Junior

On March 10, 1739, several people appeared before notary Adrian Baars in Amsterdam. These included Sara Brandon Belmonte (widow of Raphael Dias Brandon), David van Martins (married to Anna Belmonte), and Salomon de Lima (married to Graca Belmonte). They were all daughters of Joseph and Lea Belmonte. Also present were their brothers Jacob van Joseph Belmonte, Moses Belmonte Junior, and David Belmonte Junior, who were the inheritors of their sister Ribca Belmonte according to her will from February 27, 1732.

The meeting concerned a legacy from Abraham Mazaot (also known as Antonio Rodriguez Contumnes). In his will from November 23, 1708, made before notary Cornelis van Achthouen in Amsterdam, he had left:

• 35,600 guilders in obligations to the province of Holland and West Friesland to the five daughters of Joseph and Lea Belmonte
• 3,150 guilders in obligations to Ribca Belmonte individually

• Rachel Alvares Sotto
• Rodrigo Alvares Pinto
• Francisco de Lis
• Carlos Del Sotto

On October 10, 1731, Adrian Baars, a notary in Amsterdam, recorded a statement from Raphael Dias Brandon, a merchant in the city. Brandon declared under oath that in November 1731, he had purchased 500 pounds worth of shares in the Royal Bank of England in London from Abraham and Salomon Colazzo, who were also merchants acting as commissioners. The shares were bought at 200 pounds per 100 pounds of shares. The document was witnessed by Laurens Strandiger and Gerrit Verschragen in Amsterdam.

On June 13, 1712, Raphael Dias Brandon, son of the late Sara Alvares and Benjamin Dias Brandon, appeared before notary Dirk van der Groe in Amsterdam. He acknowledged receiving 700 guilders from Rachel Alvares Soto, widow of Anthony Alvares, as part of an agreement made between them on January 1, 1712. The payment was related to a ruling by the High Court of Holland. Pieter Ricotier and Jan Fontane served as witnesses to this document.

• If two or more buyers bid at once, the enslaved people would be re-auctioned until a single buyer emerged
• Buyers had to pay 2% extra on their purchase price within 6 months, either in money or in sugar
• The auctioneer took responsibility for any mistakes

• Aron Perera and Rachel de Solis - 20,500
• Adriaen Cuijlenburgh - 17,900
• Abraham van Dreedenburgh - 21,300
• Adriaen de Wael - 30,500
• Arnout Matijsen - 45,400
• Andries Oudenrogge - 74,900
• Cornelis Snillemans - 36,600

On January 16, 1661, several people appeared before Adriaen Lock, a notary. These included Rifica Briena, widow of Isaack Bueno, and Fernando Slveres Gomes, along with other guardians Rui Gomen, Joseph Frances, and Israel Nunes, who were appointed by the orphanage masters of this city to look after Isaack Bueno's son.

The case involved Philippe Dorta Henriques (also known as Moijses Dorta), who was the heir of his late son Luis Dorta. The dispute began on August 2, 1649, between Juan de Pas and Andre d'Azevedo, concerning Isaack Bueno and Philippe Dorta Henriques. The case went through various courts, including the Court of Holland.

The dispute centered around assets that Philippe Dorta Henriques claimed belonged to Francisco Fernandes Solis, who was the executor of the estate of Diego Lorenren de Pas and his wife Anna Philippe. However, Juan de Pas, Andre d'Azevedo, and Isaack Bueno maintained they had no such assets belonging to Francisco Fernandes Solis, but rather held assets belonging to Adam Solis, who lived in Antwerp.

Through mediation by Jacob Marcusz, the parties reached a settlement. All ongoing court cases and arrests were to be dropped, and Philippe Dorta Henriques would no longer make any claims against the other parties. The widow and guardians agreed to pay 4,500 guilders to Philippe Dorta Henriques once the High Council of Holland approved the settlement.

The agreement also ended an unresolved appeal involving Roman Garcia, who was representing Francisco Fernandes Solis. The parties appointed various lawyers to handle the formal approval of this settlement by the High Council.

On September 14, 1657, a declaration was made regarding Grietgen Rogel receiving 100 guilders as compensation for the care she provided to her sister Jannetgen Rosel. If Grietgen were to die before receiving this money, it would go to her children.

Later, on September 17, Eliasar de Solis, a merchant living in Amsterdam, appointed Raphael de Haro to collect 340 guilders and 4 stuivers from Anna van Leijs and her husband Pr. van Sijsel, who was a broker. This debt was for sold silk goods.

On the same day, Pieter Wijbouts, a merchant from Haarlem who was present in Amsterdam, appointed Jurian Ladebengier as his representative.

The documents were witnessed by Nicolaes van Boshuijse, Govert Lacher, and Dirck vander Groe, and recorded by notary Adriaen Lock.

On December 1, 5, and 6, slaves were sold from the ship Golden Tiger, captained by Eferam Turner, which arrived from Angola. Here is the list of buyers and the amounts paid (in guilders):

• Willem de Bruijn: 7,600
• Jacob Rodrigo de Prado: 5,700
• Jan Hart and Jan Verhoorn: 5,600
• Isaack Preto and Pieter Jalperssen: 10,000
• Cornelis Snelleman: 9,100
• Bartholomeus Reijmersen: 11,100
• Aron Perera and Rachel de Solis: 9,200
• Jan Hendrick Jangenb: 5,100
• Isaack Vaerlaar: 8,500
• Joseph Nassij: 6,500
• Adriaen Cuilenb and Dirck Groenwond: 9,500
• Marten Jacobs Reck: 6,900
• Isaack de Brito: 11,100
• Abraham Dominicus and Jan Rool: 10,100
• Jacob Weijers: 8,000
• Johan Mennicx: 800
• Pieter van Houte: 9,600
• Abraham van Vreedenburgh: 13,000
• Jacob Starbergen: 9,500
• Adriaan de Waal: 11,000
• Philip Cammes: 11,000
• Bastiaan Eijssen: 13,000
• Niclaas Noordingh: 12,100

On August 12, 1630, a legal notice was delivered in Amsterdam involving several Portuguese merchants. Nicolaes Jacobs delivered this notice to Manuel de Solis Ulhoa on behalf of Abraham Monsanto.

The notice concerned business dealings with Matheus Rodrigues Mines from Malaga. Monsanto offered to settle accounts between De Solis Ulhoa and Rodrigues. If Rodrigues was found to owe money, payment would be arranged. Similarly, De Solis Ulhoa would need to pay if he was found to be in debt.

The document warned De Solis Ulhoa not to send any papers or letters to Spain that could harm Rodrigues's interests. The merchants involved had significant sums of money and goods at stake. If any damage or delays occurred to their returns, they would hold De Solis Ulhoa personally responsible and seek compensation through his person and goods.

On February 22, 1629, Reyndert (aged about 45) and Hendrik van Munste (a painter aged about 30) appeared before Nicclaes Jacobs in Amsterdam. They testified about events from the previous morning when they accompanied Gilles Carpentier, a merchant from Rotterdam, to the house of David de Pallatios in Vloonburch.

The testimony concerned a business deal from four years earlier between Carpentier and Pallatios involving trade with Barbary (North Africa). Pallatios admitted that while the goods had been sold in Barbary, the returns from this sale were lost when the English captured the ship of Captain Aert Aertsz from Rotterdam.

A second document from the same date records an inventory taken by Jacob Jacobs at the request of Styntie Abrahams following the death of her mother Geltge Gerrits, widow of Abraham Adriaensz. Styntie stated she did not wish to act as heir to her mother's estate. The inventory included:

• 4 old bed sheets
• 2 old pillow cases
• 3 old pillowslips
• 1 small child's pillowslip
• 5 old drying cloths
• 4 old pillowslips
• 6 drying cloths
• 12 tablecloths
• 3 linen bags
• 5 old shirts
• 7 cloaks
• 8 caps
• 10 neckerchiefs

• Pedro Mentink and his sons
• Ignacio Palacios
• William Hart and his sons
• Juan Bautista and Francisco van der Wilde
• Theodore and Jacques de la Ruelle
• Jacques Muijs
• Roeland van Thiel, a merchant from Amsterdam

On December 22, 1693, Huijbert Huijberts, a merchant in Amsterdam, promised to pay 380 guilders to Juan Smits Reppendorp, the consul at Salee, for the ransom of Jan Tmermaa, who was enslaved in Barbary.

On December 23, 1693, several merchants testified about their Spanish trade goods and payments:

• Dirck Charles Lilisbert had goods worth 9,209 reales
• Manuel de Vega had goods worth 23,313 reales
• Francisco Ximenes Belmonte had goods worth 9,736 reales

Also on December 23, 1693, Gilli van der Heck, agent of the Landgrave of Hessen, acknowledged a debt of 25,000 guilders to Gerard Salems Rover, to be repaid within 12 months with 5% annual interest.

The same day, Tedire de Roij promised to pay 1,000 guilders to Juan Smits Reppendorp for the ransom of Jan Philip Hermans, who was enslaved under the King of Morocco.

On December 27, 1693, Pieter van Wickevoort, director of the West India Company, and merchants Joachum de Bonssaij and Jan Bergier agreed to resolve their disputes over trade accounts.