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Capitulation terms for Colombo fort surrenders in 1796
Copies of dispatches reveal the surrender of Colombo and dependencies to British forces under Captain Gardner and Colonel Stuart. The capitulation covers governance, treasure, staff, currency, occupied districts, and POW terms for Dutch and allied troops, with detailed articles on property, debts, and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dundas
Drummond
Yorh Regiment of Light Dragoons
Pavies
Heroine
Lazaretlo
Bocche de
Colombo
Honourable East India Company
Alan Hyde Gardner
James Stuart
England
Suez
Alexatria
Stuart
Lam
C. Ra Daumony
Roth
Lazaretio
Beeche de Caterro
Dalmatia
Alan Hyde Gardners
East-Indies
Trieste
Gardner
C. Cee
Joan Davies
Colombo Road
Srr
George Keith Elphinstake
United East India Company
Ceylon
Avas
Barbert
Negombo
Théhmedayy
Talfé
Swift
Davies
A. HeGarone R
John’ Gerand van Angelbeck
India
Fland
Patrick Alexander
Agnew
Dner
India-Company
Califure
Salah Ail
Gale
Smith
Holland de Batavia
van Angelbsék
Berlicum
Government of
Madrass
Ans
Galy
Calture
van Anncloeck
Madras
van Angelbeck
Matura
Chilau
Holand
Wirtembergh
Europe
Batavia
Java
Tutacoren
Éafy
Miarches
Honourable
Great Britain
Aaty
van Angsbeck
Gale, Fretz
Colomba
Colémbo
Fort St. George
Entira
Council of Justice
Ans. Alfideferters
Delft
Tae
van Angell-ck
P. A. Agnew
Gran. Angelbecke
J. Stuanrr
A. H. Gardner