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JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XL 



Baticaloa is captured : 

 Coetjaar also occupied. 



Meanwhile it is not thought advisable to take possession of 

 the Seven Corles or to peel the cinnamon to the north of the 

 river of Caymelle. 



The Mendecaduale and Attekalan Corles are invaded by the 

 Singalese ; which is avenged by some of our troops sent out. 



Resolve to see whether the abandoned lands of the Honour- 

 able Company could not be held. 



This does not seem to have succeeded, as the ports and 

 free navigation remained open to the King until a violent 

 insurrection again occurred. 



Request to the King for the release of the Netherland 

 prisoners. 



Not succeeding, the navigation at Coetjaar, Baticaloa, and 

 Oalpetty is closed : whereupon some courtiers arrive, and 

 pretend that this is all the work of malcontents. 



Deplorable situation of the King and the consequence 

 thereof : his illness. 



He is, as it were, beleaguered, but has entrenched himself 

 on a hill. 



The highlanders again commence hostilities. 



Appearance of a large French fleet off Trinconomale, under 

 two Admirals, who pretend that they have been called in by 

 Raja Singa. 



Whereupon it is considered advisable to send out some 

 detachments ; in consequence of which several Corles are 

 again brought under the authority of the Company. 



Retreat of the French from Trinconomale, in consequence 

 of the measures taken by Heer van Goens. 



The request of Raja Singa to drive away that nation the 

 more remarkable, as they were encouraged in their action 

 by the King. 



The occupied posts are maintained, and pardon granted to 

 many insurgents. 



Thus the Company remained in quiet possession until 

 1675, when a general invasion took place. 



Departure of Van Goens, who is succeeded in the Govern- 

 ment by his son. 



Bibligam attacked and surrounded in such a manner that 

 our troops succumb to the superior power of the Candians, 

 &c. 



The greatest disloyalty is shown on that occasion by the 

 Company's subjects ; also by those of the Nigombo district, 

 which is abandoned by them. 



The Dessave of the Seven Corles having gone to the 

 north with his whole force and all kinds of implements, some 

 reinforcements sent to Calpetty. 



