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  Letter from E.E. Hayward to R.B. LeCocq, 1925

  Earl E. Hayward

  Letter from a public accountant in Michigan to Ralph about a book they are planning to write and publish about the heirs of Anneke Jans Bogardus. This woman had property New York and the rightful heirs are in question. This case was related as well to the Pieter Teyler van der Hulst case.

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  Introduction to the Pieter Teyler van der Hulst file

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Short summary and introduction of the research performed by Ralph LeCocq on the Teyler v.d. Hulst case.

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  Letter from Mrs. P. Larsen to R.B. LeCocq, July 31, 1955

  P Larsen

  Letter from a lady who might be a direct heir of the Teyler inheritance, explaining her situation.

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  Magazine article "The Teyler Inheritance", November 18, 1948

  W. van Willege

  Magazine article published in Dutch detailing the story of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst and his mysterious inheritance.

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  Letter from J.R. Brinks to R.B. LeCocq, February 21, 1925

  John R. Brinks

  Letter from uncle John to his nephew Ralph stating the $20 for the final verdict of the Teyler van der Hulst case is enclosed.

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  Letter from B. de Jonge to R.B. LeCocq, September 18, 1925

  B de Jonge

  Letter from Dutch attorney B. de Jonge to Ralph sending him back the left over money that was not used to purchase the copy of the verdict.

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  The Final Verdict of the van der Hulst estate case, February 13, 1925

  Dutch Courts

  Copy of the final decree published by the Dutch higher courts related to the inheritance of the Teyler van der Hulst estate. The case was outlawed by too much passage of time. This document is in Dutch and has not been translated yet.

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  Letter from Irwin LeCocq to Aunt H. Brinks, October 22, 1925

  Irwin LeCocq

  Letter from Irwin to his aunt to send on the copy of the Teyler van der Hulst verdict, pleasantries, and instructions for sending it on to other family members.

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  Bank Receipt, March 9, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Remitter's receipt of the payment of $40 from R.B. LeCocq in Lynden, WA to B. de Jonge in the Netherlands.

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  Letter from R.B. LeCocq to B. de Jonge, August 18, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Letter from Ralph to attorney friend de Jonge in the Netherlands thanking him for the copy of the Pieter Teyler van der Hulst verdict and updating him that they will now drop the matter of trying to claim being legal heirs.

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  Letter from R.B. LeCocq to B. de Jonge, July 31, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Letter from Ralph to his attorney friend in the Netherlands asking if he received the letter and payment he had sent him in March.

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  Letter from R.B. LeCocq to B. de Jonge, March 9, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Letter to Ralph's attorney friend in the Netherlands requesting a copy of the verdict on the van der Hulst inheritance and possibility of continuing to claim being legal heirs.

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  Letter from R.B. LeCocq to E.E. Hayward, January 3, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Letter to a lawyer who represents some of the van der Hulst heirs in Michigan, requesting names of direct descendants and offering to work together in finding the true heirs.

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  Letter from R.B. LeCocq to Irwin LeCocq, October 15, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Letter from Ralph to his brother Irwin in South Dakota, asking him to send the copy of the Teyler verdict on to other family members so everyone can be updated.

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  Letter from R.B. LeCocq to J. Brinks, January 3, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Letter from Ralph to his uncle in Sioux Center, IA, letting him know he received the letters John had sent to Rhoda. Ralph advices his uncle about the next steps to take in regards to the van der Hulst inheritance and lets him know he has contacted an attorney friend in the Netherlands for help.

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  Letter from R.B. LeCocq to John Hulst, October 15, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Letter from Ralph to a distant relative in Michigan letting him know about the verdict on the Pieter Teyler van der Hulst case and the advice to stop spending money on it.

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  Letter from R.B. LeCocq to J.R. Brinks, February 17, 1925

  Ralph B. LeCocq

  Letter from Ralph to his uncle containing a letter from his attorney friend in the Netherlands about the Pieter Teyler v.d. Hulst estate. The attorney offers to send them the final verdict of the case and Ralph advices his uncle to pay to get the verdict.

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  Letters from John Brinks to Rhoda LeCocq, December 8, 1924

  John R. Brinks

  Two letters sent by John R. Brinks to his sister Rhoda Brinks LeCocq and Frank Jr. relaying the information sent to him by Johanna Cook and Grace Hulst in Michigan.

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  Letter from Johanna A. Cook to J. R. Brinks, Dec. 4, 1924

  Johanna A. Cook

  Letter sent to a cousin regarding the possibility of getting money from the Pieter Teyler van der Hulst estate, and updates about claims being made by people in Michigan.

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  Letter from John and Grace Hulst to J.R. Brinks, December 15, 1924

  John Hulst and Grace Hulst

  Letter from John and Grace Hulst in Zeeland, Michigan explaining the process of applying for a claim of the inheritance of the Teylor estate.

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  Birth Certificate of Jantje Hulst, February 27, 1847

  Municipality Staphorst and Jan Hendriks Hulst

  Birth certificate of Jantje Hulst, born Feb. 15, 1847. Signed by her father, Jan Hendriks Hulst, and two witnesses on February 27, 1847 in Staphorst, Netherlands. Jantje was the mother of Rhoda Brinks LeCocq.