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Sept. 29, 1676
Original Date: Sep. 1, 1676
Source: Batavia
Destination: Demung
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 24, page 239-239 
file 2480, folio 345-346 
July 11, 1678
Source: Kakappar
Destination: Batavia
Notes: Galesong approaches the VOC to inquire whether his father arrived in Batavia and what kind of support he can gain.
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 26, page 354-355 
file 2482, folio 542-545 
Nov. 22, 1678
Original Date: Nov. 21, 1678
Source: Batavia
Destination: Kakappar
Notes: On Galesong' s retreat from the attack on Kediri.
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 26, page 679-679 
file 2483, folio 1085-1086 
March 17, 1679
Original Date: Jan. 13, 1679
Source: Kakappar
Destination: Batavia
Notes: Date is partly according to the Islamic calendar: 13 January, 1089
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 27, page 98-99 
file 2484, folio 156-157 
April 4, 1679
Original Date: Nov. 28, 1678
Source: Kakappar
Destination: Batavia
Notes: A very interesting gratitude offered to Karaeng Bisei, showing how the Macassarese warlords are caught between the camp of Trunajaya and the VOC.
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 27, page 129-129 
file 2484, folio 208-209