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On May 1, 1752, Judith Henriqus alias Freiro, widow of Eleasar de Lion alias de Leeuw, appeared before notary Daniel van den Brink in Amsterdam. She was the heir of her husband according to his testament made on July 13, 1739 before notary Johannes Sythoff in The Hague. She was also guardian of her two minor children, Sara de Leon alias de Leeuw and Moses de Leon alias de Leeuw, and administrator of their property.

She intended to determine her children's legitimate portion of their father's inheritance. She asked her brother-in-law, Dr. David de Meza Salomons, a medical doctor in Amsterdam, to whom she had given a true account of the estate's condition, to assist.

The inheritance settlement was as follows:

• Each child would receive 4,507 guilders and 16 stuivers
• Total amount for both children: 9,015 guilders and 12 stuivers
• She would keep this capital but use the interest to raise the children properly
• As security, 1,000 pounds sterling in South Sea Annuities would be registered in London in her name and David de Meza Salomons' name
• The children would receive their portion upon reaching adulthood or marriage

Judith would keep the remainder of the estate and take responsibility for all debts. She also appointed David de Meza Salomons as co-guardian during her lifetime and sole guardian after her death, explicitly excluding the orphan masters of the city.