No. 38.— 1889.] THE DUTCH IN CEYLON, 1602-1757. 



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Arrival of the aforesaid Commissioners in Candia : their 

 audience and conference with the King. 



Their departure to Goa, with Ambassadors from the King 

 -and a letter to Admiral Westerwold. 



Contents of the letter. 



Sea fight between the Netherlanders and Portuguese off Goa. 



Arrival of the "Henriette Louisa" from Batavia, and 

 " Hertogenbosch," with Vice-Commandeur Coster from 

 Souratte, [The latter] sent to Ceylon with three ships by 

 Heer Westerwold to inform the King of the expected 

 arrival of further assistance to besiege the various forts, 

 and to deliver the under-quoted letter to him. 



His arrival off Trinconomale, and consultation as to the 

 best means of attacking Baticaloa. 



Arrival of Heer Westerwold at Baticaloa, and capture ot 

 that fort. 



He enters into a treaty with the King, which is sent by two 

 of His Majesty's Ambassadors to Batavia. 



Delivery of 400 bales of cinnamon, &c, as part payment 

 of expenses. 



Capture of Trinconomale by Heer Caen : 



Nigombo by Heer Lucaszoon : 



Galle by Heer Coster. 



He goes to Candia, but is compelled to withdraw, without 

 receiving any honours. 



On his way to Baticaloa is murdered. 



An ill return for the services rendered to the King and 

 highly displeasing to the Netherlanders, and the reason of 

 the loss of Nigombo. 



This [place] retaken by storm by Heer Caron. 



The King's treacherous intentions towards the " Honour- 

 able Company " : he has no scruples about taking up arms 

 against it. 



Several instances given. 



The Netherlanders are envied the possession of the Seven 

 Corles. Secret treaty with the Portuguese, whereupon Heer 

 Thyssen declares war, &c. 



Heer Maetsuycker seeks on his arrival to remedy the 

 foregoing misunderstanding, and writes with that object to 

 His Majesty. 



Further correspondence to change the unfavourable opinion 

 of the King. 



Without avail, as proved by his conduct to Heer van der 

 Stel and his men. 



Heer Maetsuycker again writes to His Maj esty requesting him 

 to state whether he is desirous of preserving peace or not. 



The King continues obstinate, as his letter to Heer 

 Maetsuycker confirms. 



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