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once the palace became a heap of ashes. But on our 

 departure from that place the Sinhalese followed us till 

 nigh unto Kandia, and we had some killed and wounded. 

 No more were white flags seen to wave, no more was heard 

 the word of peace, no more would the Sinhalese receive a 

 letter from us, for they sent it back to us three times, and 

 as for ambassadors still less would they hear. But every 

 day at this time a commander was sent forth to roam and to 

 burn and to murder everything if only it was Sinhalese ; 

 and if only damage could be done in anything, orders were 

 given for that work, and they were executed, for none of 

 their people appeared and their royal bridges were burnt. 



On the 28th instant nothing particular occurred, except 

 that commanders were sent out daily, always waiting for 

 envoys from the king. 



On March 4 His Excellency the Governor departed in 

 the morning from Kandia to Colombo, where he arrived on 

 the evening of the 10th instant at about 6 o'clock P.M. The 

 Commandant departed from Kandia on March 28 and arrived 

 at Colombo on April 6. 



Letter A. 



Extract from a letter written by His Excellency the Governor of Ceylon 

 at the camp situated on this side of the river Mahawillegange, 

 in the kingdom of Candia, dated February 17,1 765, 

 to the Ministry at Colombo. 



Then since this course of arms has been successful on all sides, and 

 thereby the kingdom of Can&ia is conquered so fortunately and with 

 such a trifling loss, and brought to the Company's service, so that it 

 must supplicate for peace and receive it as a gift from us, and we, in 

 the first place, attribute it wholly to the particular help and blessing of 

 God Almighty, and as therefore all honour, praise, and thanksgiving 

 belong to Him, so may it please you to make this known to the 

 venerable consistory of the church, and to request the brother ministers 

 on the following Sunday, in public, to praise and thank God, the Lord, 

 for the assistance and special favour which He has thus far granted to 

 us, and also to be mindful of us further in our prayers, &c. 



