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The peelers of the Three Corles had meanwhile joined the 

 rebels of the Seven Corles. As the rebels had declared 

 their determination not to do any work unless ordered by 

 the Court, a letter was immediately despatched to the courtiers 

 informing them of the state of affairs, and requesting that 

 His Majesty would compel these unruly subjects to return 

 to their duties. 



In reply to this the courtiers stated that His Majesty having 

 had previous knowledge of this, had already twice ordered 

 them to return to their work, that they pretended to have 

 received such unjust treatment that they preferred to starve 

 rather than obey that order, but that His Majesty would 

 through affection for the Hollanders try once more to use his 

 influence with them. 



The rebels, however, sent an ola signed by 214 marks to 

 the Modliaar of the Gate, saying that unless they were relieved 

 from the cinnamon money and three bundles by way of Doere- 

 robe and Hoekandiren services, and the superintendent and 

 his interpreter were dismissed, and further, that unless those 

 put in authority over them, including the lowest officer, were 

 chosen from the Bellale caste, the Company must not expect 

 any services from them. 



In confirmation of this, they sent an ola to the Dessawe 

 with 70 signatures. Some time after news was received 

 that the rebels were making a costly robe for presentation 

 to the King, and intended at the same time to bring their 

 grievances once more under His Majesty's notice. 



It was strongly suspected that their continued obstinacy was 

 due to encouragement by the King, or at least by his courtiers. 



In order to bring these rebels to their senses, it was 

 determined to dismiss the superintendent for the time being, 

 and to put the interpreter in prison under close arrest, 

 although both those persons had for some years performed 

 their duties satisfactorily. They were replaced by men of the 

 Bellale caste, in order to see what effect this alteration might 

 produce. 



A mandatory ola was also sent to the rebels in the Seven 



