[An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies by Robert Knox]@TWC D-Link bookAn Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies PART IV 193/241
But being greatly distressed at last, he sent and called in the Hollander to his aid.
By whose reasonable assistance together with his own Arms, the King totally disposessed the Portugueze, and routed them out of the Land.
Whose rooms the Dutch now occupy, paying themselves for their pains. [The King invites the Portugueze to live in his Countrey.] At the Surrender of Columbo, which was the last place the Portugueze held, the King made Proclamation, That all Portugueze, which would come unto him, should be well entertained.
Which accordingly many did, with their whole Families, Wives, Children, and Servants, choosing rather to be under him than the Dutch, and divers of them are alive to this day, living in Cande Uda; and others are born there.
[Their Privileges.] To all whom he alloweth monthly maintenance; yea also, and Provisions for their Slaves and Servants, which they brought up with them.
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