On June 9, 1740, a letter from Macassar discusses how in May 28, 1736, a war started against the Wadjorese to drive the pirate Aroe Sinkang and his companions from the Dopie river. However, this backfired when the Wadjorese chose Aroe Sinkang as Aroi Matoiarij. After his victory over Bonij, he became so prideful that he would rather face the Company's sea forces or fight on land to the death than give up his position. The rainy season prevented sailing operations after receiving orders. The letter requests a well-equipped small ship, similar to but slightly smaller than the ship Velsen, for transporting the Company's flag around September or October. The plan was to land forces in the bay of Bonij or another suitable location and join forces with the Bonij King and nobles. Since 1730, Aroe Sinkang and his sea captain Toassa had been successful at sea, commanding about 70 ships. In 1734, they had a victory near the Mandhareese coast. This made them so confident that in 1736, they attacked islands near the castle with 38-40 ships and burned houses, without the Company achieving any advantage against them, as reported in a letter dated June 29 of that year.
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 8213, Kamer Zeeland, INGEKOMEN STUKKEN VAN GOUVERNEUR-GENERAAL EN RADEN BIJ DE HEREN XVII EN DE KAMER ZEELAND, Kopie-missiven en -rapporten ingekomen bij gouverneur-generaal en raden van de kantoren in Indië, Makassar, Kopie-missiven en -rapporten ingekomen bij gouverneur-generaal en raden uit Makassar, 1740 apr. 12 - juli 21
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