Sea tidings from Batavia, Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviasche koloniale courant dated 24 August 1810

The 17^th arrived a private owned brig and some smaller vessels coming from the East. The government paduakang No. 8, a private owned sloop, a paduakang and other vessels departed to the West.

The 19^th arrived four private owned sloops, five padukangs, etc. coming from the East.

The 20^th arrived a private owned brig, a fala fala and a sloop coming from the East,

The 21^st arrived two private owned brigs which earlier departed in the night in the evening coming back from the East. The British frigate Drake and a schooner arrived in the evening coming from the East.

In the morning of the 22^nd departed these latter two ships to the East while capturing in the afternoon a paduakang and anchoring east of Leijden.

In the morning of the 23^rd they continued their voyage to the North East.