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Gustaaff Lodewijk Van Ziebecheer, a junior merchant and former resident of Boelee Combas and Bontains, who was currently held hostage, prepared a set of questions. These questions were meant for Willem Camerling, a merchant working for the Company. The Honorable Council of Justice at this Castle had condemned Camerling on 31 May of that year to tell the truth, or else face false testimony charges and imprisonment in the city jail.

The questions asked were:

• Whether during his time in charge he had ever sent any decisions made by the native gatherings to the governor and council in Macassar for further investigation, summary, or approval
• Whether the native gathering concerning native persons was not always used to making their decisions according to their old customs and privileges
• Whether he had ever tried to abolish these customs on his own authority when the Company's interpreter agreed with them
• Whether he had ever been able to abolish the unheard-of custom or absolute law of the native gathering, which stated that whoever won a lawsuit had to pay all the costs of the lawsuit
• Whether he was aware that a certain native, following a decision by the native gathering under resident Beems, had been stabbed right outside the post over the small bridge shortly after that resident left
• Whether he was also aware that under the administration of Hodenpijl, some natives had been declared free as birds according to the decision of the native gathering
• Whether one of his slaves, a boy, had not been freed without any reason

D.H.K. Smout, C.S. Roosenboom, J.S. Pekeijn, C.J.N. Bogaart, H.K. Htemer, H.K. van Reijd, and W.M. van Duijvenvoorde wrote a letter from Castle Rotterdam in Macassar on 25 October 1740. They were preparing to send their submission advice when the day before yesterday the ship Noordwijkerhout arrived at the harbor with letters dated 9 September and a circular letter from 24 June. They promised to obey what was written in these letters and humbly thanked the authorities for sending the small ship with some necessary supplies for their government. They signed the letter as obedient and loyal servants.

A letter from Macassar dated 25 October 1740 was addressed to Batavia, to His Excellency Adriaan Valckenier, Governor General, and the honorable council members of the Dutch Indies. When the ship Soetelings Kerke arrived at the harbor on 15 March, the writer received with great respect separate letters from 28 February of that year. Through these letters, he was honored with wise commands and beneficial orders to arrange and direct local and military affairs in a way that best agreed with the authority and hard-won respect of the Company, so that in this region everything would work properly under these careful circumstances.

• On Sunday 28 May 1730 he was drinking at the Kriekenboom tavern between the Wittevrouwen and Waerdt gate
• Assuerus Wielandt was also drinking there
• Wielandt and Vreeswijk had been arguing and quarreling in the back room about card playing
• When a round of beer was ordered, Assuerus Wielandt did not want to play cards
• Vreeswijk then demanded 2 shillings from him to stay outside
• Wielandt refused to pay this
• They got into an argument with each other
• Wielandt struck Vreeswijk on the head and pushed him outside the door

• On May 2, an Englishman from Banda brought many sick people and spread rumors about Bouton.
• On May 12, 2 English ships arrived from Banda full of sick people and money. They had been traveling for 20 days and had stopped at Bouton to get supplies, but they were refused entry and lost 4 men. The English claimed this refusal happened because the Dutch encouraged it.
• The English also spread rumors that a good number of people from Ternate had landed on Bouton to join with refugees from Bugis who had fled there, and to make war against the local government.
• The government official Daiigh Makoelij informed King Sanbancko about these rumors in the presence of assistant surgeon Pieter Schuijftangh. The king became very angry and immediately called his council together.
• After discussing the matter, they decided not only to close Bouton in time but also to attack the people of Bouton on their own land. The leaders Cattappa, Poppe, and others offered their services for this purpose.
• When the Dutch heard about this, they quickly tried to speak with Craingh Sommanna, but he postponed the meeting because he was sick. Meanwhile, they instructed Schuijttangh to better inform the authorities and assure them that the spread rumors were false stories made up by enemies of the Company.
• They told the king that if he had certain knowledge that the Bugis refugees were staying on Bouton, he should inform them first, and they promised to arrange things so that he would be satisfied.
• On May 16, Tronoq arrived with a small boat and brought letters.
• The official Adrijaen van Nieuwlandt and others went to the courts of Sanbancko and Soumanna, but because the king was sick, they could not speak with him. Instead, they talked with Sommanna, who was satisfied and promised that no military expedition would be sent to Bouton. He said he wanted to keep things peaceful if the Dutch would arrange for the Bugis rebels from the previous year to be brought back, either by the king of Ternate or by the people of Bouton. Otherwise, he said they would be forced to get them back by any means necessary, but he hoped the Dutch could help with this.
• Through a letter from Jacob Hustaerdt and a copy of an extract by Sijmon Cos, the Dutch learned that a certain dismissed official Carjangh Jalangh (about whom they had informed Hustaerdt through Leerdam) had been received with special honor at Gammalan. He carried several letters from Crongro, King Sanbancko, and Calmatta to the Spanish governor, mainly asking to relocate Calmatta to another region. The respective governors seemed to have some difficulty with this request.
• The Dutch officials did not think this mission was very important, but because Hustaerdt had asked them to investigate it carefully, they did so. Through careful investigation, they found that 4 years earlier, the Spanish, along with a governor called Gonge (who had a title from Ternate), had worked hard to give Prince Quitchil GorentaleView transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1240 / 0639  

  
  

  The Dutch were trying to get the Portuguese to leave Macassar and wanted back 80 reals that were owed to them, but progress was very slow. It seemed the local rulers could barely bring themselves to force the Portuguese out, and the Dutch government, despite pressing hard for it, would not easily force them by strength. The Dutch were constantly fed empty promises without any results. The same situation applied to getting back a person called Adritjem (or Adrichems) and the claimed 8,000 reals. When this matter concerning Soumanna was brought up, the prince seemed shocked, saying he had already paid such an amount plus 6,000 measures from his own personal treasury to the Dutch. He could not understand where this new claim came from, unless the Dutch East India Company wanted to swallow up all of Macassar. He felt he had done enough to get back the refugees. These and other words came from a troubled mind, so the Dutch postponed the matter until the arrival of Nieuwlandt. When Soumanna personally renewed this point at their house in the presence of this gentleman, the merchant Barra, following orders, briefly promised his highness they would not trouble him further about this. This pleased him greatly and he wanted a written statement, which they politely declined as they had no orders to do so. However, they assured their superiors nothing would be lost by waiting. They feared that constantly pressing the people of Macassar might drive them to a desperate decision. Now that this issue was removed, only the remaining Portuguese were still quietly tolerated. The Dutch East India Company could be assured the people of Macassar would be satisfied with this. Letters from the king and Soumanna about this matter were enclosed. The Dutch were sending gifts: 3 bales of sandalwood from Sanbancke, 2 bales of wax from Soumanna, 1 bale from Radja Telle, and ½ bale from Craing Crongro, plus a small roll for their superiors. Following orders, they spoke with Captain Viero and the king about debts claimed by a Japanese captain. Viero stated he and the king had never knowingly sent any rice to that nation in Batavia and had nothing outstanding with them. Viero added that he had been on the coast in 1643, 1644, 1645, 1647, 1649, 1650, and 1651 without being approached about this. However, if any written proof could be shown, he remained ready to give proper satisfaction. The king and Crongro also said they had no knowledge of this, so they believed the old man might have been easily deceived. The letter and bill of lading mentioned by their superiors could not be found among the documents received. Meanwhile, he would have to be patient. Francisco Viero, who claimed to have recently arrived from Amboina and wanted to travel to Batavia, could be approached directly. They investigated thoroughly regarding the amber trade at Tenimber. They were informed that amber there was exchanged for elephant tusks at rates of 3, 4, 5, and 6 per picul, but this happened occasionally, not yearly. Moreover, success had to be pursued by Malays or other nations, not by the Dutch. A vessel belonging to factor Chia Moeraet and the English in partnership had returned from there 10 days earlier, and they reported finding nothing. The Dutch would try to learn what the truth was.
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  On 10 May, the ship Henrets Louyse arrived safely at the harbor from Souratta. After taking on drinking water and other necessities, it continued its journey directly to Batavia the following day. The ship brought a letter from Director Leonart Winnincx, who reported that on 15 April he had sold various goods for cash with 2 percent discount in Souratta at the following prices:

  • Japanese refined copper: 20 per unit
  • Japanese unrefined copper: 17 per unit
  • Malacca tin: 15½ per unit
  • Elephant tusks: 34 per unit
  • Japanese camphor: 20 per unit
  • Sandalwood: 16⅓ per unit
  • Sapwood: 5½ per unit

  The local office would follow these prices, deducting 4 percent for customs duty that the Company paid in Souratta. On 13 May, the yacht Vlissinge was loaded with cargo consisting of 75 bales of cotton yarn, 132 loads of wheat, 30 units of peas, and 14⅖ units of beans, totaling 19,579 guilders, 9 stuivers, and 12 pennies in costs. The yacht departed the next day from Droictara to Costi. The cargo of the yacht Der Schellinge was also completed, consisting of:

  • 12,000 pounds of assorted cotton yarn in 75 bales
  • 151 3/30 loads of wheat in 3,486 sacks
  • 20½ units of beans in 475 sacks
  • 35 units of lentils in 840 sacks
  • 60 baskets of onions

  These goods totaled 23,264 guilders, 4 stuivers, and 8 pennies with all costs. After being supplied with drinking water and provisions, the yacht also departed on 4 July 1661 directly to Batavia. Of the 4 salt vessels mentioned earlier, 3 were broken up for firewood for the fleet because it was urgently needed and no other wood was available. Only one vessel remained, which would also be used for firewood at the first opportunity. The letter was signed by Pieter van Santvliet and Leendert Lenartsz at the office in Wingurla on 16 May 1661. A report to Governor General Joan Maetsuijcker and the council in Batavia, received on 16th via Bloemendael, stated that the last letter had been sent on 24 May via the yachts Koukerke and Drommedaris. Since then, efforts had been made to find the Macassar murderer. The king of Macassar claimed ignorance and referred them to Cranigh Soumanna, who gave the same response. Eventually, the case was brought before legal scholars, who ruled according to old Macassar customs that the heirs of the deceased farmer should receive 6 tails consisting of 49 gold coins and 6 pieces of cloth. However, this offer was not accepted, and strong complaints were made about the murder and the unacceptable proceedings.
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  Widow Bertsels owed money as a remaining debt for rent as shown in the inventory that follows, totaling ƒ 48. The inventory listed the following items in the chamber:

  • A bed and pillow, both with covers
  • A pair of ear cushions
  • A green blanket
  • A pair of blue silk curtains, valances, and chimney cloth and matching bedspread and glass curtain
  • 13 porcelain double butter dishes, including 2 broken ones
  • 11 butter dishes and fruit bowls, including 6 broken ones
  • A broken cap mold
  • A broken water pot, a broken small jug, and 2 broken small bottles
  • 5 cups and 4 broken ones
  • 4 sauce dishes
  • 20 small cups, chalices, and small drinking vessels, and 10 broken ones
  • 9 small cap molds, 5 sauce dishes, and 2 small cups and a Delft earthenware dish
  • A small painting of shepherds and shepherdesses with a black frame
  • A small painting of a seamstress
  • A painting of Christ and his disciples going through the grain field
  • A painting of Daniel in the lions' den
  • A small painting of a goodnight scene
  • A painting of a bird plucker
  • The shepherd and shepherdess with gilded frame and a painting of Paul's shipwreck
  • A coat of arms painting and a small flower pot
  • 4 small pieces of summer and winter scenes, landscapes, and a young prince
  • 9 small print boards with black frames, 2 fruit boards, and a small saint
  • A glass painting of Joseph
  • 6 black rush chairs and a matching hoop chair
  • 8 old tapestry chair cushions
  • A mirror with a black frame
  • A Turkish storage box
  • A coat rack with 3 pegs
  • A large oak cabinet with Turkish decorations and black plates

  Inside the cabinet:

  • A large silver beaker marked D and H3
  • A small ice beaker with feet marked 6M
  • A smaller ice beaker without feet marked A. H. K
  • A silver bowl marked M.K.
  • A silver salt cellar marked N
  • A silver spoon marked N. C with a silver ducatoon coin
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  An inventory was made of the property left behind by Hendrick Roon and Annetie Claes, a married couple. Hendrick had died last. The inventory was requested by Christiaen Bloemhof and Jeurijaen Claesz, who served as guardians under the supervision of the orphan masters of the city. They were responsible for the deceased couple's minor children. Saertie Croon, the oldest daughter, provided information. The inventory was written by Jan Hendrickz Leuven with witnesses present. The property included:

  • A house and yard located in Leijtss straet on the south side at the corner of kerk straet, with 2 small houses behind it in the street, according to transfer documents dated 10 November 1666. This property was burdened with a debt of approximately 22 guilders to the city.
  • The property was also burdened by a debt of 400 Carolus guilders plus 1 year's interest at 4 percent, which had come due in December. This debt was owed according to an obligation to Gerrit Kroon, the deceased's father.
  • A house and yard located in Witte selijstraet on the east side, according to transfer documents dated 21 April 1659 and 12 December 1663.
  • A house and yard located on the south side of haerlemmer middelstraet, according to transfer documents dated 22 April 1640 and 29 April 1649.

  Several tenants owed rent:

  • Sijbrich Jans, living in the cellar under the corner house, owed 16 guilders and 5 stuivers for a quarter year's rent due in May. The yearly rent was 65 guilders.
  • Willem Heijmans, in the back room above the same house, owed 8 guilders and 13 stuivers for rent due in May.
  • The widow of Wouter Wijngaerds owed 38 guilders and 15 stuivers for half a year's rent due in May.
  • Adriaen Bouman owed 40 guilders and 8 stuivers for half a year's rent of the second back house, which cost 80 guilders per year, due in May.
  • Fredrik Bouwman owed 20 guilders for half a year's rent of the cellar under the house in kerck traet, which cost 40 guilders per year, due in May.
  • There was also an outstanding amount of 5 guilders and 10 stuivers for room rent.
  • Asper owed 38 guilders for rent of the room above the second back house, due in May.
  • A schoolmaster living in the house in Middelstraet owed 70 guilders for a year's rent due 1 May. 80 guilders had been received already, leaving 70 guilders outstanding.
  • The front room of the house in kerkstrat was rented for 26 guilders per year, due in May, but no money could be collected.
  • The back room was rented for 20 guilders per year, due in May. 7 guilders were owed, but it was feared this money would not be collected.
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  • A mesh with small pearls with a note stating 700 pieces
  • A card with 9 baroque button pearls on it
  • A mesh with small ounce pearls, stating 1 ounce 5 engels (units of weight)
  • A mesh with small pearls stating 1,938 pieces
  • A mesh with small pearls stating 168 pieces
  • Another mesh with small ounce pearls weighing 1½ engels according to the note
  • A small pearl necklace of 4 strands on a red ribbon with 549 pieces according to the note
  • A similar necklace of 5 strands with 695 pieces according to the note
  • Another necklace of 5 strands with 731 pieces
  • A necklace of 4 strands with 570 pieces
  • A mesh with small yellow round pearls
  • A string with 51 poor quality small pearls
  • A card with 20 baroque button pearls on it
  • A card with 29 pieces on it
  • A paper with fake emeralds stating 70 pieces
  • A paper stating 47 pieces
  • Another paper with emeralds stating 124 pieces
  • A paper with 12 sapphires set in diamonds

  All these pearls and jewels listed after the serpentine stone case were wrapped in a paper and sealed with the seal of the notary. The inventory was made at the request mentioned at the beginning of the document. All the mentioned pearls, diamonds, and other jewels were put back into the chest, which was locked and sealed with the notary's seal. Everything was done honestly in Amsterdam on 1653 in the presence of Hendrick Jaspersz and Jacobus de Mol as witnesses. The document was signed by H. Jaspers, Jacobus de Mol, and notary A. Lock.

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  The text describes an inventory of jewelry and precious items:

  • Items marked No. 22 and No. 23 with very small thin stones
  • Two pendant pearls in gold half-moons marked No. 24
  • A portrait of the Queen of Sweden decorated with diamonds and a diamond crown above it
  • A gold bow with 21 thin-stone diamonds and a pearl hanging underneath, marked No. 2
  • A gold bow with a small bow of thin stones with 7 pearls hanging underneath
  • A pair of pendants with openwork diamonds with one missing stone, marked No. 30
  • A large gold bow in four parts with faceted diamond stones, marked No. 10
  • An openwork diamond pendant marked No. 31
  • A small dove with 7 small diamonds and a pearl underneath, marked No. 12
  • A pair of pendant pearls with diamond pendants above them, marked No. 29
  • A small gold bow with faceted small diamonds, marked No. 3
  • A diamond bow with a large pearl attached, marked Nos. 25 and 27
  • A pair of diamond pendants marked twice with No. 26
  • A paper marked with the letter G containing 3 pearls
  • A bracelet piece of faceted diamonds
  • Another bracelet piece with a red stone in the middle and small diamonds, marked No. 9
  • A gold bow and boat of thin diamond stones, marked No. 24

  All these goods were placed back in a tin box, which was wrapped in paper and sealed with the notary's seal.

  • A clock in a gold painted case
  • A black ring case containing 40 rings of diamonds, rubies, and other stones, both large and small, also wrapped in paper and sealed with the notary's seal

  Another tin box lined with blue velvet contained:

  • Two bracelet clasps with diamonds and a small bow between them, marked with the letter A
  • A gold bow of 6 pieces with faceted diamonds, marked No. 4
  • A gold cross with thick diamond stones with a small dove above and a pearl underneath, marked No. 9
  • A broken gold ring with a faceted diamond
  • A gold bow with a diamond rose in the middle and a crown of diamonds above it
  • A historical piece from Livorno decorated with small diamonds with 3 simple small pearls underneath, marked No. 15
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  • Nots. (the notary) voluntarily made himself guarantor and principal for Pieter De Brul for the benefit of Pieter Dablijn or his heirs for the repayment of 550 pounds Flemish. He promised to pay this amount as his own debt when required according to the previously mentioned agreement. He bound his person and goods for fulfilling this obligation, renouncing the right to have the principal debtor pursued first. This was done at the home of the notary in the aforementioned city in the presence of Barent Jansz and Jan Jansz as witnesses on 11 July 1625.
  • Pieter Putman, a merchant of this city, appeared before notary Palm Miathijsz and transferred and assigned to Sara Pompen and Cristiaen Wijnants (her son) the following jewels:
    • A bouquet with 80 diamonds
    • A bouquet with 30 diamonds
    • A necklace of emeralds
    • 2 stones of 9 grains each
    • 1 stone of 11 grains diamond
    • 7 diamonds of 4 to 5 grains
    • 2 faceted diamonds
    • 2 insignias each with 30 diamonds
    • 2 diamond tablets of 5 grains
    • 1 diamond of 10 grains
    • 1 diamond of 7 grains
    • 2 diamonds of 2 carats each
    • 1 large jewel with 60 diamonds
    • 1 stone being a diamond of 6 grains
    • 1 diamond of 5.5 grains
    • 1 pair of pearl bracelets
    • 1 pair of gold bracelets
    • 1 bouquet with 4 flowers made of gold
    • 10 diamonds from the gold
    • 1 diamond of 2 carats
    • 2 diamonds of 1 carat
    • 150 diamonds of 1 grain each
    • 1 diamond of 9 grains
    • 5 diamonds of 1.5 grains
    • A quantity of baroque pearls valued at 600 guilders
    • Certain jewels held by Jaques Schooff in Antwerp estimated at 1,200 guilders
    • An outstanding debt of 6,000 guilders that Hans Putmans (his brother) owed him
  • All this was transferred as security for the amount of money that they had already advanced and paid out and would continue to advance and pay out, as well as for what they had already guaranteed and bound themselves as sureties for and would continue to do so.
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  The text describes the contents of a box that was examined. The following items were found:

  • 19 ounces of something at 38 guilders per ounce, totaling 670 guilders, 23 stuivers, and 14 pennies
  • 17 ounces equal to 9 gold pieces worth 70 guilders
  • A pair of diamond bracelets worth 165 guilders
  • Another pair worth 4 guilders
  • A pair of bracelets with pearls worth 80 guilders
  • 1 pair of bracelets with pearls and diamonds
  • A simple clasp worth 80 guilders
  • A diamond bow worth 36 guilders
  • A round ruby clasp worth 25 guilders
  • A clasp with a hanging pearl worth 60 guilders
  • A diamond bow with a clasp worth 180 guilders
  • A diamond rose ring worth 130 guilders
  • A large square diamond ring worth 80 guilders
  • A diamond rose ring worth 36 guilders
  • A diamond ring shaped like a heart worth 30 guilders
  • A ring with 12 diamonds and an image worth 20 guilders
  • A ring with 9 diamonds on the edge worth 24 guilders
  • A ring with a round diamond worth 15 guilders
  • A ring with a diamond worth 20 guilders
  • 650 guilders in something
  • 6 strings of pearls worth 2,265 guilders
  • More pearls worth 1,166 guilders and 4 stuivers
  • In a chest: 1,852 lots of made silverware at 24 guilders per lot, totaling 7 guilders and 26 stuivers
  • Two long Persian chains worth 320 guilders
  • Total of 6,893 guilders

  The document was signed on 6 October 1600 by Simon Fraser and Jan Arissen Snoeck. J. van Dreght confirmed it matched the original document in his possession.
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  Two men, Johan Hermert and Manuel Nauwendorp, valued various jewelry items. The items included:

  • An emerald shaped like a heart (there was doubt about whether it was real), not valued
  • A broken Roman cameo set in gold, valued based on the weight of the gold
  • A jasper clasp inlaid with gold, valued at 10
  • A diamond ring in table-cut style, valued at 350
  • A smaller table-cut ring with a yellowish tint, valued at 1,180
  • A flat rose-cut ring, valued at 90
  • Another flat rose-cut ring, valued at 70
  • Another item valued at 15
  • A small table-cut ring, valued at 25
  • A small faceted ring
  • A ring with a small pear-shaped pearl, valued at 4 to 6
  • A small faceted ring
  • A flat table-cut ring, valued at 8
  • A pointed diamond ring
  • A ring from Calicut
  • A ring with three small rubies, valued at 8
  • A dirty diamond ring set in silver, valued at 10
  • A gold watch
  • A smaller enameled gold watch, valued at 40
  • A diamond ring with the coat of arms of the King of England engraved in it, not valued
  • Schenkenberg also had a faceted ring, valued at 20

  The men stated they valued these jewels according to their best knowledge. They signed the document at the castle in Batavia on the island of Java on 9 November 1667. The total value was 2,729 rixdollars.
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  • A calendar from a foundation and some gold scraps weighing 10
  • Two spider-head lands with enameled hair and eyes like two flies
  • A very small gold hair pin
  • A table diamond ring from old times weighing 6 grams
  • A similar slender one in a raised case, a flat-cut ring with a broken point
  • In a raised case a table diamond ring
  • In a flat case a diamond flat stone ring
  • A small diamond being a small point in a raised case
  • A table diamond little ring in an old-fashioned case
  • A rose ring with 7 small diamonds
  • A rose ring with 9 small diamonds
  • A rose ring with 7 flat-cut small stones
  • Two children's little rings with flat-cut stones
  • Two rings from which the stones are out
  • A coat-of-arms ring with a small stone
  • 4 simple hoop rings, among them 2 enameled ones
  • A wedding little ring with two small hands
  • A little ring round set with pearls
  • Two gold hair pins weighing 9 angels
  • A silver gilded pin
  • A ring with a toadstone
  • A tortoiseshell jewelry little box
  • An amber knife handle
  • An empty gilded ring little box
  • A glass case containing 160 loose blood corals
  • Also 6 women's blood corals and 36 loose black corals
  • 106 blood corals on a green cord
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  1068 had to be deducted and the accountant had not received anything since then. However, Juffrouw Aaltje Claas, widow of the late Dheer Barent Varlet, took over for the three children and received a diamond ring with a thick table stone and a diamond pin with 35 small diamonds for the amount for which these items were valued. The diamond ring was valued at 150 guilders and the pin at 350 guilders, making a total of 500 guilders. Although the accountant did not receive this amount, it was recorded here. In article 46 of the account and article 28 of the division, 7-month notes or pay accounts were entered, all charged to the Admiralty on the Maas, amounting to a total of 549 guilders and 7 stuivers, of which nothing had been received at that time. The accountant later received payment of 137 guilders and 12 stuivers on 13 February 1724. In April 1724, he still had to receive 106 guilders, 9 stuivers and 25 [pennies/cents].

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  18 July 1668, in Huijden, Dirck van Dergroe, a notary, recorded the following testimony. Jacob de Jonge and David Keyser, both adults living in the city, appeared as witnesses. They gave sworn statements at the request of Joseph Salomons, who also lived there.

  The witnesses declared that on 28 June they were present at the stock exchange and saw and heard Michiel Davidts, also called Nechiel de Haes, sell a gold ring with a large thick stone to the requester. Michiel Davidts sold the ring as a genuine diamond. Because the requester had some doubts, he called the witnesses to confirm that the ring was being sold to him as a genuine diamond. Michiel Davidts repeated again in the presence of the witnesses that he was selling the ring as a genuine diamond.

  Additionally, Samuel Eijckenberge, 19 years old and servant of Reynier van der Tooren, a goldsmith, appeared before the notary. He also gave a sworn statement. He declared that on 29 June of the same month, the requester and Michiel Davidts came to him with the ring. Michiel Davidts said he had sold it to the requester as a genuine diamond. They asked him to remove the stone from the gold to see if it was a genuine diamond. He did this and removed the stone.

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  Jacob de Lima was questioned about whether he dared to deny that he had not given the witness the aforementioned diamond stone. After many words back and forth, De Lima finally said that it could well be that he had given the witness a small heart-shaped diamond, but that he did not know whether it was a large or small one, and more similar words to that effect. Furthermore, the petitioner and Jacob de Lima appeared on the Friday after that, being the 11th of this month, before the Parnassis of their nation. There, Jacob de Lima was convicted by the witness that he had received the aforementioned diamond of 10 grams from him. He then confessed this before the Parnassis, but added that he had given or delivered the mentioned diamond back to the petitioner. This was done honestly in Amsterdam in the presence of Jacobus van der Coogen and Abraham Fredricxsz, who were called as witnesses. The document was signed by Joras Serfalin Aomma, J. Baslen Frederick, and notary public A. Lock.
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  Date not specified - An inventory was made of the estate left behind by Marritie Claes, which she had owned jointly with her husband Gijsbert Corssen, who was still alive. The inventory was given by Gijsbert Corssen in the presence of Dirck Jacobsz Bruijn, who acted as the closest blood guardian of Jan Claesz, the heir and brother of the deceased Marritie Claes.

  The estate included:

  • 5 beds
  • 10 pillows
  • 8 blankets
  • 2 pairs of curtains
  • 2 valances
  • 1 oak cabinet with ebony wood laid on the left side

  Inside the cabinet, in the right upper compartment, were:

  • 2 large silver cups
  • 1 silver bowl with a small dish
  • 1 wooden box containing: 1 gold ducat and 1 gold rose noble and 2 silver rixdollars
  • 1 gold signet ring
  • 1 double gold enameled ring
  • 1 double gold ring
  • 1 gold rose ring
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  Jacob d'Oliveira (also known as Ant d'Oliveira) owned various goods together with Juffr. Hester d'Oliveira. The notary Dirck van der Groe made an inventory of these possessions at the request of Juffr. Hester d'Oliveira in Amsterdam on 9 June 1601.

  The inventory included:

  • A large chest decorated with copper, with a piece of tapestry on it
  • Inside the chest: a large silver gilded lamp plate and matching jug
  • A pair of large silver jugs
  • A silver gilded salt container with 2 sections, 6 spoons, and 5 forks
  • A silver cup with a plate and 5 silver handled knives
  • A silver beaker and a diamond necklace with 20 stones (both large and small) with a matching bow and a loose diamond pendant with 20 small stones (the widow declared that this diamond necklace belonged to her and was given to her by Moses de Oliveira, her late husband's brother)
  • 2 strings of round pearls weighing between 3 and 4 grains each, with 180 pearls in total
  • 3 small strings of seed pearls
  • A pair of gold and pearl pendant earrings
  • 2 strings of old pearls with 631 pieces in total
  • A gold diamond ring with 4 stones, the 5th stone was missing
  • Another gold ring with a diamond heart in the middle and 12 small diamonds around it
  • A small gold ring without a stone
  View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 606826 / 512  

  
  

  The text lists silver items, gold rings, and jewelry from 1666.

  Anthonij Oosterbaen, Lysbet Oosterbaens, Joris Oosterbaen, and Ingetgen Oosterbaen had their names marked on various items.

  The silver items included:

  • 3 silver cups
  • 1 pointed dish
  • 1 smooth dish
  • 2 small testing dishes
  • 2 small cups
  • 2 salt containers
  • 2 small saucers
  • 4 jugs with silver lids
  • 3 more jug lids
  • 21 spoons
  • 4 egg spoons
  • 1 porridge spoon
  • 2 ship seals
  • 1 knife handle
  • 1 small bottle with silver fittings
  • 1 thimble
  • 1 piece of chain
  • 1 gilded shell
  • Some red coral with small silver signs
  • 1 red coral necklace in the cupboard in the front room

  Silver items from the children's grandmother included:

  • 2 silver cups
  • 2 mustard dishes
  • 1 flute
  • 12 spoons
  • 1 piece of chain
  • 1 silver curling iron
  • Some red coral
  • Some blood coral
  • Some brown coral

  Silver items that were gifts for the children included:

  • 1 smooth dish marked for Anthonij Oosterbaen
  • 1 serving plate marked for Lysbet Oosterbaens
  • 1 small dish or bowl marked for Joris Oosterbaen
  • 1 mustard pot

  Gold rings and other jewelry for a lady included:

  • 1 wedding outfit
  • 1 diamond table ring
  • 1 diamond rose ring and a jug
  • Other jewelry belonging to the widow

  Gold rings and jewelry from the children's grandmother included:

  • 1 mark ring
  • 2 men's signet rings
  • 1 woman's signet ring
  • 1 enameled hoop
  • 1 smooth hoop
  • 1 small wedding ring
  • 1 diamond table ring
  • 1 diamond pointed ring
  • 1 octagonal diamond ring
  • 1 diamond rose ring given to the daughter Ingetgen Oosterbaen during her father's lifetime
  • 3 small diamonds without gold which came from her mother
  • 1 garnet ring
  • 1 ruby ring
  • 2 gilded bracelets
  View transcript NL-SdmGA / 1528468 / 73  

  
  

  4 December 1653 in Huijden

  Dirck van der Groe, notary, stated that he went to the house of Jacob Poppen at his request. There, Poppen showed him a sealed box that had been given to him by Michies Netto de Pawvi as a pledge for 12,600 guilders in capital, bank money, and interest.

  After checking that the seals were intact and undamaged, the notary opened the box at Poppen's request and found the following items inside:

  • A necklace with 400 small pearls
  • A double strand of larger pearls containing 111 pieces, including 4 somewhat smaller ones
  • A small gold locket decorated with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds
  • A large diamond bow and pendant containing 36 diamonds
  • A pair of diamond bows to wear on the arms, each containing 28 diamonds
  • A pair of pearl bracelets, each containing 250 pieces
  • A double strand pearl necklace of 107 pearls, including 7 larger pieces and 4 small pieces, with a diamond pendant of 7 diamonds attached to it
  • A gold diamond ring with a thick stone
  • A pair of earrings, each with 11 diamond stones

  Everything was properly recorded in Amsterdam in the presence of witnesses Martinus Alewijn and Jacob de Clercq.

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  • 4 cut yellow diamond stones, weighing together 20 carats, valued at 300 reals
  • 1 yellow diamond stone, weighing just over 11 carats, valued at 500 reals
  • 1 cut diamond of 4½ carats, valued at 400 reals
  • Flat cut stones weighing 7 carats, valued at 275 reals
  • 1 diamond necklace, valued at 800 reals
  • 1 badge with a book decorated with diamonds and rubies, valued at 300 reals
  • Large diamond in gold of 15 carats with 3 small pendants, valued at 1,500 reals
  • 1 badge decorated with emeralds and rubies and with a small mirror, valued at 150 reals
  • 1 badge with emerald and a large Siam stone and some small pendants, valued at 650 reals
  • Gold balsam cups, valued at 50 reals
  • 1 badge with a large emerald in the middle and a small one at the bottom with 4 rubies, valued at 85 reals
  • Gold Moorish sword and sheath, valued at 100 reals
  • 1 diamond ring, valued at 80 reals
  • 1 diamond heart ring, valued at 70 reals
  • 1 amber chain decorated with gold pieces, valued at 12 reals
  • 1 ruby ring, valued at an unspecified amount
  • 1 diamond table ring, valued at 80 reals
  • Gold copper boxes, valued at 100 reals
  • Total: 5,412 reals

  The jewels belonging to Sir Jaques Pars that were going to Athens were as follows:

  • First, a hat band with 23 pieces of diamonds, valued at 700 reals
  • A Dutch badge representing Justice with diamonds, cost 400 reals
  • A badge with 7 diamonds, the largest in the middle, cost 1,500 reals
  • An Indian badge with emeralds, the largest in the middle, cost 500 reals
  • A Moorish sword, the sheath of gold, the hilt of sea cow bone with emeralds and rubies, valued at 270 reals
  • Total to be transferred: 3,370 reals
  View transcript NL-HaNA / 1.04.02 / 1119 / 0429  

  
  

  The text describes several pieces of jewelry and decorative items:

  • A ruby ring, enameled blue, with 23 diamonds and a matching ornament
  • A knife with a gold handle, enameled blue, with 8 rubies and 20 small diamonds
  • A gold box, enameled blue, with a ruby and 23 small diamonds and a small pearl
  • 14 buttons with 14 large gemstones and 140 diamonds
  • A pair of loose pendants, each with 3 hanging emeralds and a square stone in the middle that were fake, with diamond roses and a heart and 3 small stones
  • A brooch with 25 thick diamond stones and 6 rubies attached with small pearl chains
  • A larger brooch with 12 large and 12 small diamond roses, bearing the coat of arms of Kaerlant
  • Another similar brooch with 5 thick stones and 16 diamond roses with the same coat of arms as mentioned before
  • A pair of earrings with 86 large and small diamonds with the aforementioned coat of arms
  View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 1511087 / 75  

  
  

  Aaron Pereira, a merchant in this city (identity not specified), appeared before notary Dirck van der Groe on 20 April 1676. He was of legal age and known to the notary. At the request of Diego Gomes da Costa, also known as David Brancx da Costa, also a merchant in the same city, Pereira testified under oath about the following:

  He stated that he had been at the requester's house in the back room upstairs, where the requester had opened a large iron chest and shown him a good quantity of various kinds of made silverware that was lying inside it. Among other items, the chest contained:

  • A string of 41 pieces of pearls with a diamond clasp, which had cost the requester 3,690 guilders
  • Two small strings of bracelet pearls in two sets with diamond clasps, which had cost the requester 892 guilders
  • A diamond ring with a thick stone, which had cost the requester 1,240 guilders

  These three items were the same ones that the requester had bought some time ago and paid for at the mentioned amounts.

  Furthermore, the requester had shown the witness some jewels that were also lying in the aforementioned chest, which he had bought from the witness and also paid for, in the following amounts:

  • A large diamond bow and ribbon for 2,950 guilders
  • A pair of large diamond pendants for 2,050 guilders
  • A fly or pimple remover made of diamonds for 600 guilders
  • A pair of gold diamond bows for 550 guilders

  The text ends incomplete regarding these four items.

  View transcript NL-AsdSAA / 606811 / 466  

  
  

  
  

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