From Macasser, reports came about three villages whose inhabitants had joined the rebels, namely Bonto Lebang, Bonto Cadien, and Bonto Maranoe. These villages were burned down. Brugman requested further orders. He was instructed to make all possible efforts to capture or eliminate the wanderer with help from the Company's subjects.
At the courts of Bonij and Goa, permission was requested for the usual commissioners to present the customary Pouassa gifts the next morning. The messengers reported this was granted. The messenger to Goa also reported that the king of Goa had received news from Cuaang Sandrabonij that chief interpreter Brugman was attacked at Patalassan by the known wanderer Sankilang.
On Friday the 15th, merchants Raket and Voll went to Bonij, while junior merchant Kraane and bookkeeper Bremer went to Goa with the usual Pouassa gifts. Upon their return, the first two reported they were received only by the Boelewattang (local official), without any other nobles present, which was unusual as traditionally two high officials would receive Company commissioners.
The Goa commissioners reported that the king had inquired whether Sankilang might be Batara Goa or the fled king, but he was not. However, this wanderer was considered holy by the people.
Nothing noteworthy happened on Saturday the 16th and Sunday the 17th. On Monday the 18th, Company messenger Niga reported on behalf of chief interpreter Brugman that wanderer Sankilang and his accomplice Ranga were staying at the house of the priest in the Bonij village of Barana.
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 3500, 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, 1778. Dertigste boek: Batavia's ingekomen brievenboek (secreet), deel II: secrete stukken uit Makassar, Japan, Malakka, Java's Oostkust
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