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Newspaper
Java Government Gazette
Location
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Date
Jul 22, 1815
Page
2
A vessel bearing a race flag appeared off Ansier on the 4th, the Sally, a Providence to China brig, with nothing but dollars on board. It carried a passport from Mr. Baker and ratification of peace certificates. We gained a few American papers with extracts showing peace return would be joyfully welcomed by the nation.
Captain Nicholls and crew describe the Bengal blaze from alarm to sinking. Seamen and officers save passengers, many burnt, with several dead, and praise for Leda Minden Doris Malacca Hecate crews. Two hundred pounds raised for relief. mournful tribute to Captain Newell Daniel Leone Barker and others.
Molligedde, Adikar of Kandy, and Dessave with the four horses enter Head Quarters at Ganetcynne in a solemn procession after surrendering the insignias to Mr. D Oyly. Chiefs of Suffragam and 3 Rories witness the surrender as the province pledges support to the British war effort.
On February 12 1815 intelligence reached headquarters via Mr D Oyly that Major Hook's division reportedly moved to Kotagastotte and that the King abandoned defenses at Gonaruah. Captain Brownrigg led a patrole with D Oyly to Gonaruaht where the river ford confirmed the batteries there were stripped of men and guns.
Bangor Maine September 3 1814 dispatch reports an expedition up the Penobscot River commanded with Capt Barrie of the Royal Navy against Hamden and Bangor. British forces capture 20 cannons 2 brass field guns three colors and 121 prisoners while sustaining light casualties among officers and men.
Admiral Griffith reports to Croker that Captain Parker of the Tenedos landed troops at Machias on September 10 1814 capturing the fort with no loss. He transmits the capitulation and notes Endymion Dragon and Parker will redeploy after destroying the fort and its works.
Mis Majesty's Ship Endymion sails from Castine on Sep 9 to join Sir John Sherbrooke's Penobscot expedition with ten transports and troops. Encounter details include the US frigate Adams at Hamden and allied ships Bulwark Tenedos Rifleman Peruvian and Picton moving up the Penobscot river.
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