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From The London Gazettes.

John Braithwaite , commanding the land forces on the coast of Coromandel , having rendered it necessary to debark the troops , towards which the possession of the Coustantia , a Dutch armed ship , which lay between the English squadron and the Fort , becoming indispensable , actual hostilities commenced . by his Majesty ' s ship the Resistance Bring upon , and , after exchange of some guns , taking possession of her ; and , having been followed up by the discharge of several guns from the Dutch Battery upon the British troops after they had gained the shore , are' circumstances which , together with the invitation subsequently given to the in other

British Commanders to take possession of the Fort , cannot be considered light than ultimately - placing the Dutch garrison in the predicament of having surrendered as prisoners of war , and which has been since acknowledged by the Dutch Government to have been their expectation . Agreed—A .. Couperus . _ - Nevertheless , in obedience to the commands of his Britannic Majesty , requiring us to cultivate the alliance , which has so long and so happily subsisted between the two nations , we dispense with the vmparticipated control , which the foregoing circumstances would warrant our taking ourselvesand hereby accede and

upon , confirm to the Dutch government its establishment and authority in all civil matters , to the full extent as heretofore ; reserving however to ourselves , and those who have been in immediate connection with us upon the service , a claim to the public property in Malacca , and the shipping in the Roads , to the extent which his Britannic . Majesty may be graciously pleased to determine ; and for this purpose the value of the public property ashore and in the Roads , is to be estimated and placed in deposit , promising on our part to give protection to public and private property under the above reservationand to defend the interests of the ancient

, Dutch Government against their enemy the French , to the utmost of our power , underthe following conditions . Agreed—A . Couperus . The commanding Officer of the British troops to be acknowledged Commandant of the fort and garrison of Malacca , and military posts thereupon depending , with a seat as Second in Council . Agreed . A Couperus .

The keys of the fort to be lodged with him , and the military stores of every description to be delivered over to him . Agreed . A . Couperus . The Parole to be given by him . Agreed . A . Couperus . The disposal of the Dutch garrison to be wholly at his discretion . Agreed . A . Couperus . - A fund to be assured to him in monthly payments , for the subsistence of the troops , and for the defence of the fort and its dependencies ; and that provision for this fund be maide in the first instance . Agreed . A . Couperus .

This article to be understood as agreed to , so far as the resources of the Dutch Government of Malacca and its dependencies extend . N . B . This paragraph by Mr . Couperus . In consideration of the extraordinary expence incurred by the British Government , in sending their troops for the protection of their allies the Dutch at Malacca , the Governor and Council of that settlement will represent these circumstances to the Governor-General and Council of Batavia , and in forwarding an account of the monthly expence of the British troops , they will make application

to the Governor General , that he may provide for it . Agreed . A . Couperus . The English and Dutch flags to be displayed , when occasion requires , upon the two flagstaff ' s which are already erected . Agreed . A . Couperus . The armed vessels belonging to the Malacca Government shall be put under the orders of the British naval Commander . Agreed . A . Couperus . Order shall be sent by the Dutch Government to their Officers commanding at Rhio and Peru , to put themselves and their garrison under the orders of ihe Officer commanding the Britishforces . Agreed . A Couperus .

, The above Conditions being drawn up in general terms , as the basis of connection with the Protecting Power , the illustration which any of them may require will be arranged and detailed in a subsequent paper , subject , howevar , in whole or in part , to the future regulation of the British Government in India . AtrueCopy , ( Signed ) -H . NEWCOME . , DAN . INCE , Den , Sec .

“The Freemasons' Magazine: 1796-04-01, Page 72” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 30 May 2025, django:8000/periodicals/fmm/issues/fmm_01041796/page/72/.
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Untitled Article 2
LONDON: Article 2
TO READERS, CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Article 3
THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE: AND CABINET OF UNIVERSAL LITERATURE. Article 5
MOON-LIGHT. Article 12
AN ADDRESS TO THE BRETHREN OF ST. JOHN'S LODGE, NO. 534, LAHCASTER. Article 14
EXTRACTS FROM THE MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF EDWARD GIBBON, ESQ. Article 17
SKETCHES OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE NORTH-AMERICAN INDIANS. Article 22
CHARACTERS OF CHILLINGWORTH AND BAYLE. Article 26
SCENE IN THE ALPS. Article 28
A TOUR THROUGH LONDON, Article 29
THE STAGE. Article 35
ON THE RETURN OF SPRING. Article 39
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Article 41
THE VANITY OF FAME. Article 42
ANECDOTES. Article 44
SINGULAR INSTANCES OF PUSILLANIMITY Article 46
SINGULAR INSTANCE OF GENEROSITY. Article 47
BRITISH PARLIAMENT. Article 48
HOUSE OF COMMONS. Article 49
REVIEW OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 54
LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Article 59
POETRY. Article 60
THE MASON,S PRAYER. Article 61
ELEGY. Article 62
TO THE MOON. Article 63
PROLOGUE TO VORTIGERN. Article 64
EPILOGUE TO THE SAME. Article 65
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 66
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 69
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES. Article 70
STATE PAPERS. Article 75
MONTHLY CHRONICLE. Article 77
HOME NEWS. Article 78
TRIAL OF VICE-ADMIRAL CORNWALLIS. Article 79
PROMOTIONS. Article 82
Untitled Article 82
OBITUARY. Article 83
LIST OF BANKRUPTS. Article 85
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From The London Gazettes.

John Braithwaite , commanding the land forces on the coast of Coromandel , having rendered it necessary to debark the troops , towards which the possession of the Coustantia , a Dutch armed ship , which lay between the English squadron and the Fort , becoming indispensable , actual hostilities commenced . by his Majesty ' s ship the Resistance Bring upon , and , after exchange of some guns , taking possession of her ; and , having been followed up by the discharge of several guns from the Dutch Battery upon the British troops after they had gained the shore , are' circumstances which , together with the invitation subsequently given to the in other

British Commanders to take possession of the Fort , cannot be considered light than ultimately - placing the Dutch garrison in the predicament of having surrendered as prisoners of war , and which has been since acknowledged by the Dutch Government to have been their expectation . Agreed—A .. Couperus . _ - Nevertheless , in obedience to the commands of his Britannic Majesty , requiring us to cultivate the alliance , which has so long and so happily subsisted between the two nations , we dispense with the vmparticipated control , which the foregoing circumstances would warrant our taking ourselvesand hereby accede and

upon , confirm to the Dutch government its establishment and authority in all civil matters , to the full extent as heretofore ; reserving however to ourselves , and those who have been in immediate connection with us upon the service , a claim to the public property in Malacca , and the shipping in the Roads , to the extent which his Britannic . Majesty may be graciously pleased to determine ; and for this purpose the value of the public property ashore and in the Roads , is to be estimated and placed in deposit , promising on our part to give protection to public and private property under the above reservationand to defend the interests of the ancient

, Dutch Government against their enemy the French , to the utmost of our power , underthe following conditions . Agreed—A . Couperus . The commanding Officer of the British troops to be acknowledged Commandant of the fort and garrison of Malacca , and military posts thereupon depending , with a seat as Second in Council . Agreed . A Couperus .

The keys of the fort to be lodged with him , and the military stores of every description to be delivered over to him . Agreed . A . Couperus . The Parole to be given by him . Agreed . A . Couperus . The disposal of the Dutch garrison to be wholly at his discretion . Agreed . A . Couperus . - A fund to be assured to him in monthly payments , for the subsistence of the troops , and for the defence of the fort and its dependencies ; and that provision for this fund be maide in the first instance . Agreed . A . Couperus .

This article to be understood as agreed to , so far as the resources of the Dutch Government of Malacca and its dependencies extend . N . B . This paragraph by Mr . Couperus . In consideration of the extraordinary expence incurred by the British Government , in sending their troops for the protection of their allies the Dutch at Malacca , the Governor and Council of that settlement will represent these circumstances to the Governor-General and Council of Batavia , and in forwarding an account of the monthly expence of the British troops , they will make application

to the Governor General , that he may provide for it . Agreed . A . Couperus . The English and Dutch flags to be displayed , when occasion requires , upon the two flagstaff ' s which are already erected . Agreed . A . Couperus . The armed vessels belonging to the Malacca Government shall be put under the orders of the British naval Commander . Agreed . A . Couperus . Order shall be sent by the Dutch Government to their Officers commanding at Rhio and Peru , to put themselves and their garrison under the orders of ihe Officer commanding the Britishforces . Agreed . A Couperus .

, The above Conditions being drawn up in general terms , as the basis of connection with the Protecting Power , the illustration which any of them may require will be arranged and detailed in a subsequent paper , subject , howevar , in whole or in part , to the future regulation of the British Government in India . AtrueCopy , ( Signed ) -H . NEWCOME . , DAN . INCE , Den , Sec .

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