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mentioned had frequently been sent to the Dutch governor, and also 
to Fort St. George : Mr. Boyd, however, demanded that, in this in- 
stance, as an extraordinary case, the King's consent should be signed 
by himself. The Adigaar agreed to this, and then read over the 
treaty, and made some alterations, adding a separate article. It 
was proposed that the sum paid till the revenue was settled should 
be two lacs and a half of pagodas. He said, he could not be answer- 
able for nearly so large a sum, although it was paid in produce of 
the country. He affirmed it to be his wish, that the British govern- 
ment should have the administration and collection of the whole 
revenue ; but as many different interests in the country were to be 
consulted on a point of so much importance, he could not answer 
for his being able to effect it. At length he made the following 
proposal : that he would invite all the Dessaves to repair to the 
frontier at his present quarters ; and that the Governor should 
come thither from Columbo, and lay his treaty before him and 
them, which, if agreed upon, should be sent to Candy for the 
King's signature ; that they should all remain upon the spot till it 
came back signed, when the Governor and they might sign it He 
further desired to know, what would be the consequence of the 
King's refusal to sign such a treaty as the Governor wished ; and 
was told, as before, that no force would be used to compel him. Mr. 
Boyd thought he perceived during this conference that the Adigaar 
had not abandoned his long cherished project of seating himself 
on the throne, by the deposition of the unhappy young man whom 
he had raised to it. 
On March 4th, another interview took place. The Adigaar here 
repeated his wishes of placing the country under the authority of 
