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term to nominate Camholt, and to send Cox as Commissioner 

 to the Court. 



His Majesty asked to allow us to remain in Nigombo until 

 we have also delivered Colombo to him. 



The reply to this not ascertainable ; but undoubtedly 

 Heer Maetsuycker was presented with a ring and a tusker 

 elephant. He asks that the peeled cinnamon in the Seven 

 Corles be delivered to us. 



Ambassador Cox returns with the terms of peace and 

 several prisoners, &c. 



Heer Maetsuycker writes to Batavia that it is impossible 

 to wean Raja from his baseness, and that he must be 

 forcibly brought to his senses. 



Thanks His Majesty for the breast jewel, and mentions 

 the arrival of Heer Kittensteyn to relieve him. 



Further tells the King that our services do not merit such 

 treatment. 



His Excellency's [Heer Maetsuycker's] departure. He 

 leaves instructions with his successor, which show that His 

 Majesty intends to destroy the cinnamon lands. 



Therefore it is thought best to take those lands into our 

 own possession ; which we did without breaking our contract. 



The declaration of war sent by Heer Thijssoon to the King 

 causes the loss and despoiling of the Seven Corles. 



Two points decided by Heer Maetsuycker. 



Recommendation to His Excellency [his successor] to 

 guard against treacherous intentions regarding the Com- 

 pany's forts and lands. 



Heer van Kittensteyn asks the King to name a Dessave of 

 our own nation, and sends a ship to Baticaloa to bring 

 our sick prisoners. 



Complains to the King about the Adigaar Rampot, who he 

 observes is the cause of the King's displeasure. 



He is further described as a treacherous and dangerous 

 subject. 



Upon which he is ordered to return from Mature to render 

 an account of his differences with Heer Maetsuycker, &c. 



His Excellency thanks the King for the assistance rendered 

 to the ship " De Haen," stranded at Calpetty, and for giving 

 freedom to four persons of that vessel detained. 



His Excellency hears from our Commissioner of His Majesty's 

 intention to come down to interview His Excellency con- 

 cerning some matter of great importance, and of a promise to 

 deliver a large quantity of cinnamon and elephants to us 

 every year. 



Heer van Kittensteyn requests His Majesty to allow our 

 Commissioners greater freedom, and better opportunities to 

 despatch their letters hither. 



