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tliis piece of land for him and for his heirs, with the right to sell 

 it, or to alienate it in another manner, or to let it out, or to do 

 with it whatever he likes, provided however, that it will be kept 

 clean, and that it will be cultivated; whilst any Possessor, who- 

 soever he may be, shall be subjected to all such taxes, duties and 

 rules, already laid down by the High Authorities of this Govern- 

 ment, or by their representatives, on land granted in this way; or 

 to any Eules or Ordinances, still to be made and besides, that any 

 Possessor shall be bound to make restitution of the said ground, if 

 it might be required for the use of the East India Company, with- 

 out having the right to make an action for damages. 



Thus drawn and given in the Fortress of Malacca, this 12th 

 May, 1785. 



(Signed) P. a. DeBEUYN. 

 Seal in 

 red sealing-wax By order of the Governor and Council. 



of the 

 Judicial Council. (Signed) C. G-. BAUMGAKTEN, 



Secretary. 



William Farquhae, Commandant of this Town and its Fort- 

 ress, makes known. 



That with the object of improving this place and with other 

 good purposes I have transferred to and bestowed upon Mr. Adria- 

 an Koek, Captain of the Civil Guard, as I am doing again by these 

 presents, a certain piece of ground situated on the West side of this 

 town outside Tranquerah's gate on the sea-shore, broad in front 

 along the public road, eight rods and nine feet, course E. |° S. orW. 

 f° N. and behind on the sea side, eight rods and nine feet, course 

 as in front besides deep on the S. E. side, thirty-one rods, course 

 N. £° E. or S. |° "W. bounded by a small piece of" Government land 

 and a small road towards the sea, and on the S. W. side by the gar- 

 den of the said Mr." Koek, also deep thirty-one rods, course N. |° E. 

 or S. |° W., all in Ehinelancl measure, conformable to the plan of 

 the Sworn Surveyor of the 19th instant, to take henceforward lesral 

 possession of this piece of land for him and for his heirs, with the 

 right to sell it or to alienate it in another manner, or to let it out, 

 or to do with it whatever he likes,— provided, however, that it will 

 be kept clean and that it will be cultivated, whilst any possessor, 



