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established for the convenience of the garrison, more 

 especially of the officers hereinbefore mentioned ; that some 

 well -reputed soldier shall be entrusted with the office of 

 bazaar-keeper, who shall have to prevent as far as possible any 

 irregularities and disputes that should arise between our 

 men and the Cingalese, while buying and selling their wares. 



As touching the second point ; it has been resolved to send 

 out to Batavia, about the middle of March next, the yacht "De 

 Star," seeing that the same is grievously damaged, and its 

 outer coating gnawed through by worms to such an extent 

 that, unless it be repaired, which cannot be done here, it will 

 be unseaworthy in a very short time ; and considering 

 furthermore that it is highly desirable that their Worships 

 at Batavia should be made acquainted with the position of 

 affairs here, and with what has taken place here after the 

 departure of the Lord Commissioner Pieter Boreel. 



As touching the third and last point ; it has been resolved 

 that the monthly distribution of 



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rice to such lascorins and their wives and other " blacks " 

 in this town, as are willing to work for us, shall again be 

 resumed, seeing that in future the Honourable Company 

 will not be able to draw any profit from this country 

 without the help and assistance of the natives aforesaid, and 

 considering that their Worships at Batavia and the Lord 

 Commissioner Boreel in his instruction have given orders 

 to this effect. 



Lastly, it having been considered how little cattle we 

 have at present in this town, and that the men of the 

 garrison (who up to this time have been fain to put up with 

 their scanty rations) are justly entitled to have some fresh 

 meat provided for them, especially the new comers, who, 

 being unused to the climate of this country, are liable to 

 many infirmities and diseases, 



It has been resolved, that as soon as an opportunity shall 

 offer the Lord President shall by letter request the Captain 



