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Saturday, 10 December 2011

Naval operations of the Dutch East Company in Malacca according to the Generale Missive dated 10 February 1733

The Hogenes arrived 5 December 1732 at Batavia coming from Malacca. Radja Kitsjil and the from Slangoor sent away Dayeeng Mattocor temporarily occupied the territory round Lingij belonging to Sultan Ibrahim Tamimi while using a large amount of war vessels. The two ships belonging to Mohammed Ali left Surat. The Opontbod arrived  February 1733. The Patmos, ‘s Heer Arendskerken, Wolphaartsdijk and Hofvliet passed Malacca between 28 November and 19 December 1732. Due to lacking ships Secretary Van Riel was allowed to cross with a particular sloop.

Source
J. van Goor. Generale Missiven van Gouverneurs-Generaal en Raden aan Heren XVII der Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Deel IX: 1727-1737. The Hague, 1988, p. 435-437.