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finder the Portus.uese. 
Dutch agree to attack them with all their forces ; and the King 
in return allows tlie Dutch to build a fort at Cottiarum, pro- 
vided he continues to enjoy his privileges, customs, and other 
revenues ; and he also engages to furnish brick, lime, and other 
materials, as well as labourers to be paid by the Dutch» 
^Varchouses for goods were to be erected at Candy, at his ex- 
pense, and these to be constructed of brick and lime, to pre- 
vent accidents by lire. The King and the Dutch were on all 
occasions mutually to protect their ships and seamen against 
their common enemies, the Portuguese. No military transac- 
tions in which the Dutch interests were involved, were to be 
undertaken without the consent of two of their officers, who 
sliould sit in council with the King’s ministers, and be present 
at all debates, lie engages to have all the merchandise of tiie 
Dutch conveyed to Candy, and whatever is purchased l^y fhem 
in his dominions carried to Cottiarum at his own charge. In 
case of any Dutch vessels being cast aw’ay on the coasts of 
Ceylon, his subjects are to exert themselves to save as much 
of the cargo as possible without reward. All his Alajesty’s 
subjects are to be at liberty to traffic with the Dutch, wiio 
may export all sorts of merchandise free of duty. The King, 
is to be supplied by them with goods at a fixed rate, agreed 
on between him and the Dutch company. He engages to de- 
liver to them all the cinnamon grown in liis country, to be 
paid for in goods, at the usual exchange rate. The Dutch 
shall not be bound to deliver the goods in return, till they 
liave ascertained that those who contracted with them have 
acted with good faith ; and in case the contrary shall be. 
proved, their persons and property shall be seized till they, 
make good their contract. The King engages not to grant free 
