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the aforesaid yachts " Li rumen," " Rommerswael," and 

 " Kleyne Star " shall be chosen and employed for this 

 purpose. 



It having furthermore been considered and computed how 

 many men it would be expedient to draw from the fleet in 

 order to strengthen the garrison of this town — those who 

 having served their time are not inclined to engage them- 

 selves again in the Company's service, being previously dis- 

 banded according to their Worships' instructions — 



It has been unanimously approved of to take 450 men out 

 of the fleet, who are esteemed to be urgently required for 

 the occupation of this place — seeing that there are many 

 outposts here demanding a strong guard, and that there are 

 always sick and disabled soldiers in this garrison who are 

 unfit for active service. 



Against which the said fleet will be strengthened by the 

 garrison of the fortress of Battecaloa, which on the appear- 

 ance of the said fleet will be ceded to King Raja Singa, the 

 guns, ammunitions, &c, having previously been removed 

 from it. 



Actum in the town of Galle, datum ut supra. Jan Thysen, 

 Cornelis Leendersz Blaeuw, Marten Yinck, Gerrit Mout- 

 maker, Pieter Paets, Cornelis de Potter, Pieter Lemoyne, Jan 

 van der Laen, Lambert Camholt, Albert Claesz Hooghland, 

 Secretary. 



Monday, March 24, 1642. 



MS. page 73. 



In consequence of the arrival of the Commander Domini- 

 cus Bouwens with the fleet from the roads of Columbo, the 

 Lord President having convened the respective Commanders, 

 together with the Council of the town of Galle, has submitted 

 to the consideration of the Councillors and friends assembled 

 the question 



How to deal with the fortress of Battecaloa ; 



