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• 3 lasten of rice
• 4,498 cattij of Banda pepper (equal to 24,717 pounds in Holland weight)

• Some money (653 and several Reals in cash) was exchanged by Malays traveling to Java at a rate of 12 for one Teijl or 16 Maes
• 50 Bhaar of sandalwood contracted with Viera was delivered after his departure to Batavia
• 10,423.5 Cattij was obtained from various Portuguese at prices ranging from 60, 68, 70, and 74 Maes
• 3 boats arrived from Timor regions carrying approximately 30 to 40 Bhaar of wax and slaves
• 581.5 Castij was acquired at 105 Maes per bhaar
• The rest was bought by Malays who wanted to transport it to Java at the mentioned price in cash and 120 Maes to be paid when they returned
• Another boat was expected in which His Highness had an interest, carrying quality wax and sandalwood
• When it arrived, they would try to obtain the wax at a reasonable price and would not be too eager to buy the sandalwood according to orders from the Superintendent, but would try to use the remaining money for other profitable goods
• Little turtle shell was brought in, and the English offered 310 Maes per bhaar, which was above the limited price, meaning they would get little or nothing if they did not follow that price
• The Chinese Cintij, who served the Company and departed for Batavia on the 8th with a Chinese boat, sold them certain iron pans (taken over debt), with 200 Maet remaining to be paid
• They agreed to this provided he supplied two sufficient guarantors; he would rather pay when returning but this was not agreed to and was left to their discretion
• His obligation document was enclosed
• His Highness Patingeloo was reminded about delivering 100 to 120 loads of rice from Biema, which had been written about the previous year
• The answer was that because such a poor harvest had occurred, much rice from Biema would need to be transported to feed this land, so it could not be fulfilled
• The yacht de Leeuwerick was loaded according to the bill of lading with: 581.5 Cattij wax, 2,150 pepper, 4,363 sandalwood, and turtle shell, which with all costs amounted to ƒ12,244.15.10
• The yacht Sas van Gem carried 1,961 Cattij pepper and 3,909 sandalwood, which with expenses amounted to ƒ9,690.6.6
• The General Office would be properly charged for this
• 7,151 Cattij of sandalwood remained because the mentioned yachts lacked space, so they had to wait for another opportunity
• They would try to follow all orders given by the honorable Superintendent de Vlamingh

• 18 to 19 bales of cloves
• 122 picul of benzoin
• 40 to 50 bales of sandalwood
• gold and reales (Spanish coins) in cash

• Radialij planned to travel with his business partners at the beginning of the Western Monsoon season using a small vessel, and others were encouraged to join this venture.
• Despite the Spanish and the King forbidding trade, 6 to 7 junks were prepared by Malays and people from Macassar to sail to Spanish Ternate.
• One junk had consent and a travel pass from His Highness Palingeloo to collect some debts.
• His Highness refused to give consent or prohibit travel for the other junks, but warned the Malays that the Spanish had strictly forbidden Malays from trading at their locations, threatening confiscation of goods and imprisonment in chains.
• The traders planned to bring rice, which was expensive at 50 Maets per load due to poor harvests, and cloth. They would buy cloth from Biema and search for sago wood along the way.
• On 11th of last month, 1 Portuguese yacht from Macao, which came from Soloor, departed without unloading anything except some pepper and red scarlet and purple cloth.
• On 2nd of this month, another small yacht belonging to Pedro de Faria, a local resident, left carrying little of value except some pepper and rattan.
• A Portuguese vessel from Soloor arrived with 117 bundles of sandalwood, which Portuguese from Negapatan and Moors from Masulipatam eagerly wanted to buy.
• These buyers had made agreements months earlier with Faria, paying money upfront for sandalwood priced between 70, 75, and 76 Maets per bundle.
• The Dutch tried to buy sandalwood but only obtained about 13 bundles at 68 Maets per bundle, because the Portuguese preferred to sell to each other rather than to foreigners.
• The yacht of Francisco Viera suffered setbacks, lost its rudder, and returned to Larenticque.
• On 17th of this month, the yacht finally appeared with about 270 to 280 bundles of sandalwood, of which about 180 to 190 bundles were loaded onto a large ship bound for Batavia to be sold there.
• The remaining sandalwood came ashore and would be delivered on Monday, God willing.
• Together with 50 bundles contracted with Viera the previous year (which he initially refused to deliver, claiming the contract was invalid because his wife had received money based on news from Soloor, but eventually honored the agreement to avoid disputes with the Company), they expected to obtain 80 to 90 bundles in total.
• On 15th of this month, 2 yachts departed via Jappare to Negapatan, carrying about 80 bundles of sandalwood, manilas, and gold from Bengal.
• The messenger was Francisco Viera, who, at the request of His Majesty and Prince Patingeloo, was traveling to Masulipatam to bring back a Moor who had come from there 2 years earlier.

Carel Reniersz served as Governor General. On the 7th of the previous month, a letter was sent by Malay vessel. On the 23rd of the previous month, President Thomas Penniston left Bantam very discontented aboard the yacht the Franchoys. After this, new troubles arose between him, Crain Palingeloo, and other important people. The president had delivered some boxes with gunpowder to His Highness, but they remained in the trading post too long for his liking without being collected. He insulted not only the living people but also spoke badly about the ancestors of the important people. His Highness and the other important people took great offense at this.

What bothered the president most was that his goods, which were the largest quantity and had arrived with the yacht the Endeavour, had to be sold for very little money. He had to take about 50 packages back with him to Bantam. He could not use his currency and received only small amounts of cloves and about 50 picol of benzoin, which had been collected long before his arrival. Apart from some currency, this was all he took from there.

According to recently arrived Malays, the English nearly lost their lives at Banjarmasin because of insulting the king. Some vessels had been sent out to kill them, but the king of Hotta Ringin, hearing about this, went there and prevented it. About 50 to 60 packages of cloth were left unsold at the trading post.

Local people later sold various textiles at different prices measured in maes:

• Sarasse Gober for 90 maes
• Red Moeris for 85 maes
• Blue Chiavenijs for 16 maes
• Red ones for 34 maes
• Wide Gurasse Taxechindes for 10½ maes
• 2 packages of Rambout for 45 maes per corgie

They did not doubt that what remained would also be sold. They wished that some goods would flow to Maccassar where the currency could be used. No reals were available at all. Recently, 12 reals were exchanged for 16 maes. Turtle shell arrived about 10 days ago, brought from Tevember by the people from Bandam, and was sold for 315 maes per bhaar, which was above the company's price limit. If a good quantity of wax from the Timor region arrived, they would not fail to try to obtain it and exchange it for currency as much as possible.

Five days ago, a Javanese boat from Castle Victoria arrived, despite being expressly forbidden to call at Maccassar or Bouton. The boat's captain and some Malays from Biema, who had heard it from Chinese people who came from Amboina, confirmed the revolt in that region. This nation no longer doubted the certainty of this. The boat captain, named Malin, was brought before the king as soon as he arrived. The king asked what had moved the Amboinese to revolt and whether they expected any foreign assistance. The other answered that they hoped His Majesty would come to their aid. The king replied that since they had destroyed the fortifications and fled into the mountains, they would apparently fall back into Dutch hands. They trusted that His Majesty would not send any forces to assist them. The Malays mentioned this because of the high price of cloves, which recently sold at auction for 400 maes per bhaar.

• Timor Cuijlemb was released from his position. The commander Hurt at the place Culenburgh had not been giving satisfactory service for some time. He showed very little effort in carrying out the orders sent to him and had a rather dissolute lifestyle, as did his second-in-command, Lieutenant Claes Ruttens.
• To prevent matters from getting worse, both men were removed from their positions. In their place, merchant Anthonij Hurt was sent as the new commander. He had served for a long time in the eastern regions and had experience dealing with those peoples. His second-in-command was a lieutenant named Jacob vande Carper from Dordrecht, who had also traveled in those lands. It was hoped they would better serve the interests there.
• What was prescribed and recommended to E. Hurt in his instructions upon departure would be too lengthy to explain in detail here. The copy attached would show the reasons why such a large garrison was still being maintained there. It was hoped this would benefit the Company's service. There would now also be an opportunity to investigate what advantages could be gained at the southeast corner of that island.
• The mentioned merchant Hurt was ordered to call at Bima and collect the 17 lasts of rice that had recently remained outstanding there. He was also to make, if possible, a firm contract with the raja there to deliver annually to the Company 1 or 2 ship loads of sappanwood at a fixed price of 4½ reals per bhaer of 3 picol.
• The success of making this agreement with the raja would be made known the following year. The yacht De Meijboom would call at Bima again on its return journey for this purpose and to collect whatever stock would be available in the meantime.
• Earlier it was mentioned how the frigate De Sagouboom and the sloop De Vink were ordered on the 17th of this month to sail to Ambon and call at Macassar along the way. What was written to resident Verspreet in a note would be shown in the copy.
• It seemed clear that the Company's affairs there were in good standing, but to keep them in that favorable condition, an attractive gift would need to be given annually. However, this would not be too burdensome for the Company.

Someone (name not clearly stated) presented an official sealed letter of authorization granted by the court of Utrecht, dated 25 January 1594, to a notary and witnesses. She showed her will and last wishes regarding all her property, both movable and immovable.

First, she gave her soul to God almighty when it would leave her earthly body, and her body to be buried in the church according to the customs of the holy church.

She canceled all previous wills, arrangements, and gifts made before this date.

Regarding her earthly goods, she made the following arrangements:

• To Aerthen and Jannichgen Cornelis van Druenen, her brother's children (born to Cornelisgen Herman Hols, her sister): 2 rooms with a stable behind them, located in the Molensteechgen by the Backerbergen. The rooms were rented out by her and the stable was used by herself. The rooms bordered on the east by the inheritance of Alphert Ruysch and on the west by Adryaen Roeff. They would receive this property free and without debts after her death.
• To Aeffgen Roeloff Thoens: 150 guilders.
• To Anno Rutger Jansz (born to Anna Cornelis van Druenen): 100 guilders.
• To Alaet Hermansz Holl, her nephew: 50 guilders.

For all her other property, both movable and immovable, after paying debts, funeral costs, will expenses and funeral arrangements, she appointed as heirs:

1. Meynsgen Alsert Hermansz Hols, her brother's daughter, or if she died, her lawful children in her place: one quarter.
2. Herman, Ghysbert and Gerrichgen Herman Hols, her brother's children, or if they died, their lawful children in the deceased's place: one quarter (shared equally).
3. All the children of Cornelis van Druenen born to Cornelisgen, her sister, or if they died, their lawful children in the deceased's place: the third quarter.
4. All the children of Roeloff Thoensz born to Catharina Hermans, also her sister, or if they died [text ends incomplete].

• Johan van Wyck
• Adrianus Wechter
• Johan van Noortdyck
• Willem Noortwyck
• Paulus Stael Lottum
• Gerard van Poolsum
• Johan Schoor (newly admitted)
• Johan van Meeuwen
• Johan van Lienden (attorney)
• Cornelis de Cole (notary)
• Jan Dondi (grain merchant)

Johan van Meeuwen (the uncle), Steven van Schadenbroeck, Jacob van Leeuwen, and Herman van Eeuwyck were appointed as legal representatives to handle a property transfer and give up all rights to it. They were to make a formal statement before the court and promise to protect against any debts or claims. The person involved acknowledged being fully paid 40 guilders by his mother, which was his quarter share of 120 guilders. This money came from an inheritance left by his uncle Mr. Anthonis van Meeuwen, who was an organist in Embrick. The inheritance had been invested in land in Cattenbroeck and was recently paid off by the property owner. He declared himself completely satisfied with this payment and released his mother and uncle from any further obligations. Jannesgen van Manen appeared and accepted this agreement. This happened at the notary's office with witnesses Henrick Thonis van Mijenhuijs (a citizen) and Hubert Verweyten present. 19 December 1625.

On 19 December 1625, Jacques de Hennyn, living in Utrecht, appeared before the notary. Although physically weak, he was mentally sound and able to speak. He presented papers he had written with the notary's help and declared them to be his last will and testament. He wanted this will to take full effect after his death, whether as a testament, codicil, or deathbed gift, in whatever form had the strongest legal force, even if not all legal formalities were properly observed. To keep the contents secret until his death, he sealed the document with his own seal in 3 places and requested a formal record of this. This took place at the testator's home in the Hoolbert, with witnesses Aelbert Hercules (rope maker) and Frederick Thoormont (citizen) present.

Mr. Johan van Meeuwen appointed his uncle Ghysbert van Berlionne and others as legal representatives at the court of Utrecht. They were to arrange a property transfer, make declarations, and provide warranty guarantees according to legal requirements, with binding promises as required by law.

The person appearing stated he had received from his mother the sum of 30 guilders, which was his share (one quarter) of 120 guilders. This amount was left over from an account made by his uncle regarding interest payments on 600 guilders in capital. This capital had been lent by his uncle Mr. Anthonis van Melenwen, who was an organist in Embrik. The money had been secured on certain land in Cattenbroeck, which had recently been paid off by the landowner. He declared himself fully paid and satisfied regarding his portion of this interest payment. He released his mother and cousins and all others from any further claims.

Jannetgen van Manen appeared before the notary and accepted this arrangement, requesting a formal document, which was granted to her.

The document was drawn up in Utrecht at the notary's office on the 20th of this month, in the presence of witnesses Adam Peters van Halen and Claes Diovijs, both citizens of Utrecht. It was signed by Anthonis Christaensz van Meeuwen (the person appearing), Jannetgen van Manen, the notary Gerduijn, Adam Pietersoen van Lien, and Willem Nicolaes Dionys.

On a day in August in the year 1525, several people appeared before notary Nicolaes Verduim and witnesses. These were the honorable Adriana Mom, wife of Barnardus Bishoff, and Annaken Pieters, wife of Jois Plaman. Both men served as preachers of God's word in Utrecht.

These women declared under oath, at the request of Lieutenant Colonel Johan Regtthonne of Colonel Levingston's regiment, that the following was true: About 1.5 years earlier (they could not remember the exact date), on an afternoon, they had both gone together to the house of Johan van den Bongaerd, who lived at Riekerskerckhoff in Utrecht. They went to speak with a lady called Joffrouw van Blitterswijck, who was lying in childbed at that house at that time and had been in childbed for about 14 days.

While they were sitting and talking together, Joffrouw van Blitterswijck said that Monsieur Rosch, a lieutenant, was the father of her child. She said she had good hope that he would marry her, adding that his mother or grandmother—

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• Johannes Jacobus van Meeuwen, for 7,000 guilders, at 4.5 percent interest, payable on 23 January, April, July, and October, dated 23 April 1912
• the same person, for 5,000 guilders, at 4 percent interest, payable on 23 January, April, July, September, and October, dated as before, with 2,000 guilders already paid off
• Wilhelmus Cornelius van Meeuwen, for 12,000 guilders, at 4 percent interest, payable on 1 January, April, July, and October, dated 23 January 1909
• Gerardus Johannes van Meeuwen, for 18,700 guilders, with the same interest rate and date as before
• Franciscus Christiaan van Meeuwen, for 13,900 guilders, with the same interest rate and date as before
• Gerardus Johannes van Meeuwen, Franciscus Christiaan van Meeuwen, and Wilhelmus Cornelius van Meeuwen, all jointly liable, for 57,460 guilders, at 4.5 percent interest, payable on 1 January, April, July, and October, dated as before

• Two houses with handcarts were approved for 140 guilders.
• A book called "Histoire du Congres d'Utrecht" was dedicated to the city and accepted for 22 guilders.
• A license for the city printer Poolsum to print the guard booklet was extended for 15 years for 14 guilders.
• A license for starch production and hereditary lease of that land was transferred for 44 guilders.
• Two prisoners were handed over to the court under an act of non-prejudice for 22 guilders.
• Christoffel David Berg was permitted to keep a billiard table at Puntenburg for 23 guilders.
• Rewards were offered for discovering perpetrators: 39 guilders for finding who drowned a newborn child, 48 guilders for catching a Siamese thief, 133 guilders for solving a manslaughter, and 156 guilders for finding a faithless deserter of wife and children.
• Dirk Bosch was permitted to hold closed commission sales for 50 pounds.
• Wills of Catholic widows or clergy members were approved for 77 guilders and 131 guilders.
• Transfer documents for the manorial lordships of Catharijne, Tollesteeg, and its path, purchased by the city, were placed in the city's golden box for 77 guilders.
• Two persons were permitted to keep lodging houses for travelers for 79 guilders, and another for 142 guilders.
• Games at the fair were approved for 124 guilders.
• A household engaged in bad conduct was ordered to leave for 127 guilders.
• The court was authorized to evict some others for 141 guilders.
• A reward was offered for discovering criminals and removing a gate in Rosendael for 133 guilders.

• Suyck was appointed as grain broker for 3 guilders.
• City finances, accounts, leases, guarantees, collection of taxes and subsidies to treasurers and chamberlains: Nicolaes Casius and Nicolaes Otterspoor for 166 guilders.
• Lower employees were continued for 5 guilders.
• Nicolaes van Munster was appointed as gatekeeper of the Weertpoort for 163 guilders.
• Arrears from Westertout as collector for 2 guilders and 29 guilders.
• Accounts from collector Bredi for 3 guilders, 19 guilders, and 47 guilders.
• Arrears were found to be reported in very bad faith and placed in the hands of the sheriff for 18 guilders.
• Attendance fees for the court and guardianship chamber for 1715 were 17 guilders, 22 guilders, and 166