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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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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 .