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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The island of Java was transferred from British to Dutch control on August 19, with Dutch flags raised at most stations except Weltevreden near Batavia, where British forces protect treasury during account settlements. Most British troops embarked for Bengal, and merchant ships imported produce selling below cost.
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We learn by Capt. Harsin, that the island of Java was transferred from the English to the Dutch on the morning of the 19th of August; at which time the Dutch flag was hoisted at all the different stations, except at Weltevreden, about five miles from Batavia, where the English yet retain a small military force for the protection of their treasury and accountant's offices, which are expected to remain there some months, for the final adjustment of unsettled accounts. Almost all the British forces, Europeans and natives, had embarked for Bengal.
A number of Dutch, American and British merchant ships were lying in the Roads. They had imported vast supplies of European and American produce, which was selling in most instances below prime cost.
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Java
Event Date
19th Of August
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transfer of control to dutch; british forces embarked for bengal; unsettled accounts to be adjusted over months; imported produce selling below prime cost.
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The island of Java was transferred from the English to the Dutch on the morning of the 19th of August; at which time the Dutch flag was hoisted at all the different stations, except at Weltevreden, about five miles from Batavia, where the English yet retain a small military force for the protection of their treasury and accountant's offices, which are expected to remain there some months, for the final adjustment of unsettled accounts. Almost all the British forces, Europeans and natives, had embarked for Bengal. A number of Dutch, American and British merchant ships were lying in the Roads. They had imported vast supplies of European and American produce, which was selling in most instances below prime cost.