Captain Christopher Cole. Narrative of the capture of Banda Islands (53p.), 1810

Component identifier:: File HIS/24
Content Summary:: 1 May 1810. Ordered to Eastern Seas in Caroline and other ships with provisions for Garrison of Amboyna; visit to Penang; decision to attack Spice Islands; passage between Borneo and Molwalli; resupplied at Sooloo; told Sultan of intensions; plan of battle for attack on Banda; landing; capture of native guide; ordered to take the force to Castle of Belgica; battle engaged and sucessful; description of Banda; capitulation of Dutch Governor; holding of church service; Dutch prisoners to be landed on Java.
Processing information:: M3073

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