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J. von der Behr calls him Camholtz, and states that he arrived at 
Negombo on 7th March, 1647, to take command of the soldiers there. 
He mentions him several times afterwards (see Cey, Lit, Reg., VI., p, 
100 et cet). 
J. von der Behr mentions his illness in June, 1648, and records 
his death on 24th August, 1649 (Cep. Lit. Meg., VI., pp. 114, 124). 
227 Captain Burckard Koch, from Wesel, according to Saar, who 
relates a curious story in connection with his embassy (see C.A.S. Jl. 
XL, pp. 279-281). J. von der Behr refers to him often (see Cey. Lit. 
Reg., VI., p. 99 et cet.). His name appears in various forms — Burgard 
Cox, Burchard Kok, Burchart Cockx, &c. See the reference to him 
in Eaja Sinha's letter of 21st May, 1656, further on. See also C.A.S. 
JL, XV, p. 267 and plate 103, and XVIL, pp. 331, 508, 528. 
228 The BeJcnopte Historie says that Maatzuyker wrote at the end of 
J uly to Batavia that, although the treaty which he had signed with the 
King diJBPered but slightly from that of 1638, no trust could be placed 
in Raja Sigiha, who would never abandon his treacherous machi- 
nations, and therefore could only be brought to reason by force (see 
C.A.S. JL, XI, p. 46). 
229 These arrived at Galle on 29th August in charge of Michael 
Spitz, a G-erman, who had left on 15th June with the horse and saddle 
and a talking parrot (Cey. Lit. Reg,, VI., pp. 123, 125). 
230 Valentyn, Ceylon, p. 127. 
231 He had left Galle for Kandy by way of Matara on 13th August 
aCey. Lit. Reg., VI., p. 124). 
232 Valentyn, Ceylon, p. 127 (also C.A.S. JL, XL, p. 46). 
233 See the reference to him in Raja Sinha's letter of 21st May, 1656, 
infra. 
234 Valentyn, Ceylon, p. 127 (also C.A.S. JL, XL, p. 46). 
235 Valentyn, Ceylon, pp. 128-135 (also C.A.S. JL, XL, pp. 46, 47). 
236 Yalentyn, Ceylon, p. 135 (also C.A.S. J1.,XL, p. 48). Regarding 
the sick prisoners, see Saar in C.A.S. JL, XL, p. 281. 
237 The English translator of Baldaeus, thinking apparently that 
this man was a Hollander, dubs him " Mr. " Rampot (Baldaeus, 
Ceylon, Eng. trans., chap. XLIIL). 
238 Yalentyn, u. s. (see also p. 143). The ^BeJcnopte Historie, instead 
of following Valentyn, in this case says that the Governor wrote "com- 
plaining strongly regarding the Adigaar Rampot, whom he considered 
as the cause of the displeasure that H.M., according to the communi- 
cation of our commissary, conceived shortly before the departure of 
Mr. Maetsuycker, and which had given rise to such contemptuous 
expressions as have already been referred to above. This Rampot 
having been a very harmful and dangerous subject, who in A°. 1650, 
on his arrival as ambassador and having been appointed by the king as 
dessave of Mature, had used many sinister tricks to deprive the Hon. 
Company of the lands ; however neither lands nor rule were conceded to 
him, but he was made weary of his designs by means of tergiversations,. 
