From Macassar on October 22, 1739, we learn about a dispute over alliances. There was confusion about whether Wadjo was an ally of the East India Company, supposedly decided on December 23, 1670. Wadjo denied being an ally, stating that Bonij was the ally instead. This caused the Tellong Botjo friendship to break down.
The Company sent Madjo as a messenger to establish an alliance with Wadjo. A lieutenant and interpreter were sent to confirm this acceptance. Regarding leadership, while the Company recognized Aroe Timoerong as queen of Bonij, she claimed at the Wadjo court to be only Aroe of Timoerong.
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The Tambora letter acknowledges receipt of the governor's message on Sunday morning at 8:00 in the month of Rabiul Awas. The king promised to send envoys, men, and weapons once the white water subsides. This was written in Tambora on Sunday afternoon at 5:00 in the month of Rabius Achir, 1852.
Another acknowledgment came from King Abdus Cahar and nobles of Dompo, confirming receipt on Thursday the 25th of a letter written in Castle Rotterdam at Macassar on Tuesday, May 22, 1739.
National Archives / Archives South Holland, archive number 1.04.02, Inventaris van het archief van de Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), 1602-1795 (1811), inventory number 2466, Heren Zeventien en kamer Amsterdam, INGEKOMEN STUKKEN UIT INDIË, Overgekomen brieven en papieren, Overgekomen brieven en papieren uit Indië aan de Heren XVII en de kamer Amsterdam, Overgekomen brieven en papieren uit Indië aan de Heren XVII en de kamer Amsterdam, 1740. FFFFFFF. Zeventiende boek: Batavia's ingekomen brievenboek, deel III: Makassar
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