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On 12 March 1734, the following decisions were recorded:

Copies of these decisions were sent to the relevant Residents for their records and to inform the individuals involved.

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In 1764, a request was made to the honorable court of the city of Utrecht by Cornelis Verburg, a citizen and coppersmith. He asked the court to allow his wife, Cunera Sonnenbergh, to be placed in a correctional facility for a period of 1 year. His request was based on a promise that she would improve her behavior.

The court, after hearing a report from Kien van Hengst and Laan (who were city officials), granted the request. They authorized a city bailiff to take Cunera Sonnenbergh to the facility. After the year was over, Cornelis Verburg (or whoever was responsible for her at that time) would have to return to the court. The court would then decide whether her confinement should continue based on her behavior.

The decision was recorded on September 6, 1764, by J.V. Romondt. A city bailiff named J.V. Lanckom officially informed Cunera Sonnenbergh of the decision on the same day.

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On 11 August 1838, two men requested permission to settle in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia):

Both promised their stay would not burden the colony. Officials reviewed laws from 10 January 1834 and earlier rulings.

The decisions were:

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On 29 April 1046, a request was made to grant privileges for goods brought to Pava and Madia on Dutch ships. However, the official noted that the request could not be approved because:

  • The existing tariff (called Ne3) for incoming and outgoing duties did not allow for it.
  • The decision was beyond their authority and required input from higher officials.

The official also received petitions from merchants Romswinckel and Van der Burg in Batavia, asking for equal treatment for Dutch and Dutch-Indies ships, specifically for their vessels Aletta Chier and Maria Coharma, as well as for all ships sailing under the Dutch-Indies flag. Despite growing support (as mentioned in a secret letter from 11 April) for equal treatment of Dutch and Dutch-Indies ships, the official decided that the individual requests from Romswinckel and Van der Burg were not significant enough to justify an immediate decision.

The merchants were informed that their requests could not be granted, referencing a previous decision on a request by Captain George Batten.

The official also mentioned receiving a letter from Nahuys van Burgst in Amsterdam (dated April 1046), which referred to earlier orders from 10 April, 25 April, and 5 March.

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This document lists Dutch military personnel who served on the warship Gaeson and were eligible for a reward from the government for their actions near the city of Geneva. The list includes the following individuals:

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  • The document lists payments made to individuals and heirs (families inheriting from someone who passed away) in a Dutch community, likely for taxes, fees, or services. The amounts are recorded in guilders and cents, the currency used in the Netherlands at the time.
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This document lists parcels of land in and around Wierden and Almelo, along with their previous tenants and key details. Below is a summary of the most important information:

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On 3 April 1844, at 9:30 AM in Almelo, notary Jacobus van Riemzelik continued the inventory of the estate of the late Hendrik Mestenborg in the presence of two witnesses: Hendrik Jan Derksen, a trader, and Jannes van Lochom, a shoemaker, both residents of Almelo.

The documents found in the estate included records related to Hendrik Mestenborg's role as a correspondent for the Almelo Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Almelosche Onderlinge Brandwaarborg-Maatschappij), which operated under the direction of De Jong and Company in Amsterdam. These records were divided into categories, with the third class containing the following items:

Additionally, there were signed receipts for refunds of deposit money that Hendrik Mestenborg had returned to participants who left the insurance company or changed their participation between 1842 and 1844. These receipts listed the names of individuals and the amounts refunded, such as:

The total amount of these refunds was 95 guilders, 75 cents.

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In Almelo, after the death of Lambertus Rompelman, an assessment of his estate was conducted by Hendrik Boom, a sworn appraiser. The total value of the estate was calculated as follows:

  • Movable goods, tools, and other assets: ƒ3,443.20 (three thousand four hundred forty-three guilders and twenty cents).
  • Outstanding debts to be collected: ƒ757.24 (seven hundred fifty-seven guilders and twenty-four cents).
  • Cash on hand: ƒ56.51 (fifty-six guilders and fifty-one cents).
  • Total: ƒ4,257.95 (four thousand two hundred fifty-seven guilders and ninety-five cents).

The estate included the following real estate properties in Almelo:

  • A house on the south side of Reckstraat, District 1, number 147.
  • A house adjacent to the previous one, District 1, number 146, bordered by I. Jacobs.
  • A house with a warehouse and living space in Kerkstraat, District 1, number 169.
  • A house called "The Four Kings," located in the so-called Hof van Gulik, District 1, numbers 162, 263, 166, and 165, bordered by H. Z. Matthijs, Albertus Seuveld, Gisbert Hemmink, and R. Renink.
  • A house in the same area, District 1, number 160, rented by Manus Marschuis.
  • A house with two residences, District 1, numbers 158 and 159, bordered by Jan van het Hag and I. Ezerman.
  • A house with a stable (half-owned by the widow of Ernst Nijhoff), suitable for three residences, in Hofstraat, District 1, numbers 67, 68, and 69, bordered by Dirk Kamp and Leendert Meijer (also called Hovengaard).
  • A plot of arable and pasture land, approximately 2 acres, near Schelfhorst toward the land of Olde Hendrik ten Cate, rented to G. d. Etenreef.
  • A piece of land in Suwela (under the jurisdiction of Almelo), measuring 10 rods and 29 feet, near Reinhardus Room in the area of the Count of Rechteren, leased by H. J. Wamaars (Notary).
  • A piece of pasture land in Usselveld along the road to Borne, measuring 19 rods and 94 feet, leased by H. C. Wamaars (Notary).
  • A piece of forest land in De Sligt, near H. Z. Rhee and B. Gierveld, measuring 10 rods and 29 feet, rented to Henderik Bouis.
  • A piece of arable land in Oosterlijk, near Bruggink and Lena Colmschate, measuring 3 rods and 60 feet, in personal use.
  • A piece of garden land behind the Podium Church, near the widow of N. H. ten Cate, along the public path, measuring 2 rods and 40 feet, rented to Herman van den Elst.
  • A garden behind the Stadsmolen (City Mill), near Reinhardus Vijf and S. Luijs, measuring 3 rods and 60 feet, in personal use.
  • A one-third share in a garden (with the widow of te Nyhoff owning another third and the widow of J. Kuijper the remaining third), measuring a total of 7 rods and 20 feet (2 rods and 40 feet per share), in personal use.

Willem Knottenbelt noted the following:

  • The stable next to the house (number 6) was built by him and thus belonged to the bankrupt estate.
  • The residence at District 1, number 68, was assigned to his wife Janna Brom and their underage children Derk and Sara Rompelman through a notarial deed dated September 27, 1833, and registered on October 3, 1833.
  • A one-third share of the house (valued at ƒ15) was sold to Jan Hendrik Kuijper for ƒ56, pending approval by the guardians of the minor children. If approval was not granted, the sale would be void, and the amount would be refunded.

The total debts of the estate amounted to:

  • Capital debts and interest: ƒ6,368.37½ (six thousand three hundred sixty-eight guilders and thirty-seven and a half cents).
  • Outstanding shop debts: ƒ3,096.38 (three thousand ninety-six guilders and thirty-eight cents).
  • Labor costs and expenses: ƒ1,482.05 (one thousand four hundred eighty-two guilders and five cents).
  • Medical supplies and services: ƒ98.80 (ninety-eight guilders and eighty cents).
  • Total liabilities: ƒ11,044.60½ (eleven thousand forty-four guilders and sixty and a half cents).

A legal mortgage document, requested by Johanna Boom (widow of Lambertus Rompelman and current wife of Willem Knottenbelt), was prepared to secure proper administration for her minor children, Derk and Sara Rompelman. This mortgage covered properties in Almelo, including:

  • House and yard, Section A, number 438, measuring 1 rod and 92 feet.
  • Stable, Section A, number 450, measuring 1 rod and 50 feet.
  • House and yard, Section A, number 451, measuring 1 rod and 63 feet.
  • Houses and yard, Section A, number 452, measuring 6 rods and 46 feet.
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In 1849, a property purchase and estate inventory were documented, detailing the following:

  • Real Estate:
    • A house measuring 2 rods and 24 ell (a traditional Dutch unit of measurement) in size, along with a southeastern plot of about 55 rods and 97 ell from a cadastral parcel of farmland (number 758). The total size was 130 rods and 60 ell. This property was purchased by Frans Karel August Peitsch for a construction contract valued at 2,000 guilders.
    • A parcel of farmland, also located in the area called "de sligte," registered under Berend Gierveld, a weaver from Almelo, in section A, number 818. This parcel measured 13 rods and 68 ell and was valued at 200 guilders.
  • The legal titles and any transfers of these properties were unknown to the involved parties.
  • Movable Goods:
    • Four rolls of high-quality "varinas" tobacco, weighing a total of 27 pounds (Dutch measurement), valued at 162 guilders.
  • Public Securities and Their Interest (as of January 1 of that year):
    • An entry in the Dutch national debt ledger (2.5% interest), registered under Anna Maria Gezina Cock (widow of Nicolaas Hendrik ten Cate from Almelo), with a capital value of 200,000 guilders and an estimated worth of 110,500 guilders. The interest received for the last six months of the previous year was 5,000 guilders.
    • Five annuities from negotiations involving overseas territories of the Dutch state, established by law on December 22, 1838, with 5% annual interest. Each annuity had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 5,000 guilders, and was valued at 4,950 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 62 guilders and 50 cents.
    • Five annuities from negotiations involving overseas territories, established by law on June 6, 1840, with 5% annual interest. Each annuity had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 5,000 guilders, and was valued at 4,950 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 62 guilders and 50 cents.
    • Eighteen debt acknowledgments from the Dutch Trading Company (Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij), from a loan of 13 million established on March 16, 1830, with 4.5% annual interest. Each had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 18,000 guilders, and was valued at 18,225 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 202 guilders and 50 cents.
    • Two debt acknowledgments from the Dutch Trading Company, from a loan of 10 million established on April 28, 1835, with 4.5% annual interest. Each had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 2,000 guilders, and was valued at 2,050 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 22 guilders and 50 cents.
    • Twenty-six municipal bonds from the city of Amsterdam, from a negotiation of 1 million established on September 15, 1841, and approved on October 29, 1841, with 4.5% annual interest. Each bond had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 26,000 guilders, and was valued at 26,975 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 1,170 guilders.
    • Twenty-five bonds from the Russian Empire, from negotiations in 1798 and 1816 through Hope & Company, with 5% annual interest. Each bond had a capital of 1,000 guilders, totaling 25,000 guilders, and was valued at 27,000 guilders. The interest for the last six months was 1,250 guilders.

The total value of the transported securities was 117,874 guilders and 50 cents.

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On 22 May 1844, a property sale took place in Almelo, recorded by a notary. The key details were as follows:

The property included the following in Ambt Almelo (a district near Almelo):

  • A house called "Het Nieuwshuis" with attached land, registered under four cadastral (land registry) numbers: 746, 747, 748, and 749.
  • A southern portion of a nearby plot of arable land, numbered 758, measuring approximately 55 roods and 97 ells (old Dutch measurements).
  • An additional plot of arable land in an area called "De Sligte", registered under number 818.

Hendrik Cock had authorized Frans Karel August Teitsch through a power of attorney (dated the same day) to sell the inherited property on his behalf. The notary, Jacobus van Riemsdijk, oversaw the transaction, and two witnesses, Gerrit Willem Lulof (a court officer) and Hendrik Jan Dirksen Meever, both residents of Almelo, were present.

The contract stated:

  • The buyer would take immediate possession of the property.
  • The buyer would be responsible for any taxes on the property starting from 1 January 1844.
  • The notary would officially register the deed at the appropriate office at the buyer’s expense.
  • The seller (Hendrik Cock) would transfer all rights to the property to the buyer.

The deed was signed by all parties and registered in Almelo on the same day. The registration fee was 1 gulden and 10.5 cents, and the notary received 110 guilders, 95.5 cents for his services. A copy of the deed was prepared for delivery to the buyers after registration.

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  • On 21 May 1835, at 10:30 AM, two marriage ceremonies took place in the same location, recorded by a city official (Wethouder) following local regulations.
  • First marriage:
  • Second marriage:
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This document is a financial summary from a legal record, likely part of an estate inventory after someone's death. Here’s what it reports:

  • The deceased’s widow, Weduwe C. C. Vallenbach, listed debts owed by the estate to various people and organizations:
  • The widow stated that funeral expenses and other costs related to her late husband’s death were paid from shared marital funds, totaling 16 June (year not specified): 106.96 gulden.
  • The late husband, in partnership with Mejufvrouw Constantia Maria Ophorst, ran a business trading heenkolen (a type of coal) under the company name Callenbrek en Consingusse.
    • The business rented part of a barn from Cornelis van Esveld, where they stored:
      • 7,150 maddenstenkolen (a type of coal), valued at 812.50 gulden.
      • Business tools: a dog cart, 3 shovels, 4 measuring tools, a sieve, and a batch of sacks, valued at 22.50 gulden.
    • The widow kept a separate cash box for the business containing 177.32 gulden.
    • The business was owed 258.56 gulden for delivered coal by various people, expected to be fully collected.
    • An uncollectable debt of 34.52 gulden was noted due to some customers being unable to pay.
  • The business also owed money to others:
  • The widow swore under oath that she had not hidden or moved any assets from the estate.
  • The document was signed and registered on the same day (year not specified) by:
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This document describes the assets of an estate, likely belonging to the late Helena Diderika van der Burgh van Spieringshoek, managed by her widow(er) and notary records from Nijkerk.

  • Shares and Dividends:
  • Real Estate:
    • Half ownership of a malt house with 4 heating places in the district of Heerde Municipality, near Nijkerk.
    • A fifth and three-fourths share of a tithe (tax on farm produce) collected from lands in Eten and Drongelen in Noord Brabant.
    • Half ownership of a garden/orchard measuring 16 rods and 84 ells, located in the jurisdiction of Veer under Nijkerk (cadastral section G, number 1762).
  • Debt Certificates:
    • A private agreement dated September 11, 1873, where Johannes Haspels Jr. from Nijmegen owes Cornelis Carel Callenbrik 700 guilders at 5% annual interest, payable on September 11 each year. The interest for the current year is due.
    • Another private agreement from the same date (September 11, 1873), where Johannes Haspels Jr. owes 1,000 guilders under the same terms, with interest also due for the current year.

The widow(er) declared that this capital originated from the estate of the late Jonkvrouwe Helena Diderika van der Burgh van Spieringshoek, based on her will, registered in Nijkerk on March 4, 1873 (document 24, folio 165, page 2, 6 sheets, registration fee: 3.31 guilders).

Attached is a copy of notary document number 8431 from the protocol of Antoni Dik Steven Colenbrander, then a notary in Nijkerk, containing the following instruction:

"To C. and G. Callenbach, coal merchant and bookseller, I bequeath 2,000 guilders to distribute the annual interest to known needy households in Nijkerk."

According to a ledger (certified by the notary), the estate has the following outstanding claims for delivered goods this year, totaling 2,410.09 guilders:

An additional ledger shows debts from previous years totaling 2,110 guilders from the same debtors.

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  • The document describes a list of properties owned by Hormannus op de Haar and his wife Janna Gierveld, located in or near Almelo. The properties include various plots of farmland and a house with land, with sizes specified in old Dutch units:
    • Plot 10: 44 "voeder" (a unit of land area) and 10 "ellen" (a length unit) of "ouwland" (old arable land).
    • Plot 39: 28 "roeden" (another land unit) and 30 "ellen" of farmland.
    • Plot 48: 16 "roeden" and 90 "ellen" of farmland.
    • Plot 49: 36 "roeden" and 20 "ellen" of meadowland.
    • Plot 50: 68 "roeden" and 10 "ellen" of farmland.
    • Plot 78: 37 "roeden" and 70 "ellen" of farmland.
    • Plot 87: 64 "roeden" of farmland.
    • Plot 2128: A house and yard measuring 4 "weden" (a local unit) and 77 "ellen".
    • Plot 2129: 1 "bunder" (a larger land unit), 6 "roeden", and 60 "ellen" of farmland.
  • Hormannus op de Haar declares that these properties are owned by him and his wife Janna Gierveld and are free from any mortgage debts due to a settlement. He acknowledges the legal consequences of false statements, as explained by the notary.
  • The agreement between the debtors (Hormannus and Janna) and creditors includes the following conditions:
    • The debtors are not allowed to rent out any part of the listed properties without the creditors' written permission.
    • The debtors must keep the house insured against fire for at least 900 guilders through the Amsterdam-based insurance company directed by De Sierg en Compagnie. If the house is destroyed and not rebuilt immediately, the insurance payout will go to the creditors to cover the debt and interest. The debtors must show proof of insurance whenever the creditors request it.
    • If the debtors fail to repay the loan or interest, the creditors have the right to publicly sell the properties to recover the owed money, including costs.
    • The debtors must cover any legal or administrative costs incurred by the creditors.
  • The agreement was signed on November 27, 1850 in Almelo at the notary’s office. The notary is J. van Reemsdijk, and witnesses are Johannes Fikkert (a clerk) and Gerrit Willem Lulof Stade (a messenger), both residents of Almelo.
  • The document was registered in Almelo on November 27, 1850, in volume 29, page 127. A registration fee of 9 guilders and 50 cents was paid, including additional costs. A copy was provided to the creditors.
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This summary describes a historical land record from the Dutch region of Wierden, detailing properties, their boundaries, sizes, and associated fees.
  • The first property includes:
    • Five parcels of arable land near Groengrond, northwest of the area, bordering lands owned by Jan Westrik and Jan Koenen. These parcels are named De Bree, Het Lange Stuk, Klompjans Stuk (two parcels with this name). Together, they measure about 1 bunder, 72 roeden, and 48 ellen (Dutch units of measurement).
    • A market stall share in Wierden market, with an obligation to pay the Dutch Reformed Church in Wierden an annual fee of 3 schepels, 2 kop, and 4.5 maatjes (Dutch volume units) of rye, valued at 90 cents per year.
    • Half the rights to a farmhouse on Erve Veldhuis, including half the garden, half the orchard, half the Brink (village green), and shared rights to a well, oven, peat storage, and sheep pen.
  • The second property includes:
    • Four parcels of arable land in Wrielinkkamp, between a footpath to Wierden and land owned by Hendrik Wielink, measuring about 1 bunder, 36 roeden, and 17 ellen.
    • A similar market stall share and rye payment obligation as the first property.
  • The third property is a parcel called Neegen Stuk in Esch, between Mestweg and land owned by Hendrik Gierveld, measuring about 1 bunder, 99 roeden, and 71 ellen.
  • The fourth property is a parcel called Heegen Stuk in Esch, east of the third property, measuring about 1 bunder, 27 roeden, and 9 ellen.
  • The fifth property is a parcel called Haak Stuk in Esch, south of land owned by Derk Geerlings and north of land owned by Jan Westrik, measuring about 1 bunder, 27 roeden, and 9 ellen.
  • The sixth property is a field called De Kamp, north of the house, between Brink and laerdiker.
Fees mentioned include:
  • Inzate (entry fee): ƒ1.30
  • Wijnkoop (wine purchase tax): varying amounts, up to ƒ6.31
  • Armgeld (poor tax): varying amounts, up to ƒ1.45
  • Surate (likely a type of tax or fee): varying amounts, up to ƒ1.50
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  • The document lists sales of land parcels and goods in a Dutch village, with prices in guilders and cents. The sales took place in 1836 and involved local farmers, weavers, and bakers.
  • Key buyers and sellers included:
  • The total recorded sales amounted to ƒ98.50 for transport and goods, with additional notes on taxes and notary fees.
  • A separate legal notice, recorded by Jacobus van Riemsdijk, a notary in Almelo, announced a public auction on the following Friday at 3 PM. The auction was for the estate of the late Jan Kamp, a farmer from Nierdens. His widow, Senaehen Meijers, acted on behalf of their underage children: Hermannus, Berendire, and Janna Kamp.
  • The auction included household furniture, farming tools, rye, and other seeds. The notary signed the document on August 1, 1836.
  • The receiver, H. Mauger Muntz, was entitled to 1.8% of the proceeds, and the notary, Jacobus van Riemsdijk, was based in Almelo, the main town of the district.
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On 19 November 1823, Albert Kamp bought a house with some farmland in Almelo from Berend Bavink. The property was roughly the size of 1 roede and 60 ellen (a traditional Dutch measurement), and the purchase was recorded in Almelo on 7 February 1824. The house and land were valued at 150 guilders, with an estimated rental value of 7.50 guilders.

Later, Albert Kamp and another party (likely H. J. de Brugge) agreed to exchange properties. The second party transferred ownership of a house in Wierden to Albert Kamp. This house was located next to the homes of Jan Wanschers and Mansus Eshuis and was registered as New Number 121 and Old Number 108. The property included:

The total value of the exchanged property was estimated at 400 guilders, with a rental value of 20 guilders. As part of the deal, Albert Kamp agreed to pay the other party 250 guilders. The agreement was signed in Wierden on 1 March 1828 by Albert Kamp and H. J. de Brugge, and officially registered in Almelo on 17 May 1828.

On 21 April 1828, at 11 AM, in the home of Kastelein Johannes Hendrikus Witbroek in Oldenzaal, a notary named Hendrikus Mensink oversaw a legal process. Present were:

All parties involved were residents of the Buurschap Lutte or Berghuizen in the municipality of Losser. The meeting followed legal procedures based on the law of 12 June (year not specified in this section).

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On an unspecified date, Hermen Meijer and his wife Aaltjen Wolters formally acknowledged a debt of 1,100 guilders to Adolph Frederik Lodewijk, Count of Rechteren Limpurg. They agreed to repay this amount in full, without any objections or legal delays, at the count’s residence or to whoever held the official deed of debt.

  • The repayment was due every January 26, starting in 1825, but only after a formal notice was given at least 6 months in advance.
  • Until full repayment, they would pay annual interest of 4% (4 guilders per 100) on the same date.
  • Payments had to be made in gold or silver coins currently in use—never in paper money, banknotes, or other government-issued securities, even if legally allowed.

As security for the debt, Hermen Meijer and Aaltjen Wolters pledged two properties they owned in the municipality of Stieden (near Wierden):

The couple declared under oath that these properties were fully theirs, free of any other mortgages or claims. They understood the legal consequences of lying, as explained by the notary in front of witnesses.

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On an unspecified date, a land auction took place in den Ham (likely a district or village). The following parcels of land were sold or auctioned:

  • First parcel: Approximately 8 rods and 95 ell (a traditional unit of measurement) of land, bordered by:
    • The east: land owned by the widow Straatmans.
    • The west: a parcel called "Swede."
    • The south: common land.
    • The north: the widow Harmen Joerserm.
    This parcel included a path leading to the widow Straatmans' land. It was initially priced at 275 guilders, then increased by Lambertus Hersen by 50 guilders, reaching a final price of 325 guilders.
  • Second parcel: About 42 rods and 55 ell of grassland called "De Leege Maat," bordered by known ditches. The upper part was accessible via a path shared with Hendrik Lubbers. It started at 40 guilders and was increased by Jannes Pas to 59 guilders.
  • Third parcel: Approximately 5 rods and 37 ell of land in front of a house, bordered by: It started at 53 guilders and, after multiple increases by Jan Voortvanberden, reached 74 guilders.
  • Fourth parcel: Initially priced at 150 guilders, it was increased by Bernardus Wegers to 180 guilders. This parcel was not sold and remained unsold.
  • Fifth parcel: Initially priced at 36 guilders, it was increased by Lambertus Voersen to 50 guilders.

The first, second, third, and fifth parcels were grouped together as a "mass" with a combined price of 508 guilders. This total was increased by Hendrik Jan Gierveld by 12 guilders, bringing the final price to 520 guilders. The group of parcels was then sold to Hendrik Jan Gierveld, with Helmich Bossink acting as guarantor. Both were from the community of den Ham.

The auction was recorded in the presence of witnesses Hendrik Negel (an innkeeper) and Jannes Poel (a field bailiff), both residents of den Ham. The document was signed by the seller, the notary (H. Lendenhovius and A van Elburg), the witnesses, and others involved. The original record remained in the possession of the notary.

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