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Nov. 16, 1666
Source: Jambi
Destination: Batavia
Notes: Given the probable authorship of the accompanying previous letter, this letter is likely written by the crown prince eventhough addressed as crownprince.
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 17, page 183-184 
file 2469, folio 335-336 
April 14, 1666
Source: Jambi
Destination: Batavia
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 17, page 52-53 
file 2468, folio 93-95 
Dec. 4, 1665
Source: Jambi
Destination: Batavia
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 16, page 397-398 
file 2467, folio 896-897 
Sept. 5, 1665
Source: Jambi
Destination: Batavia
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 16, page 248-248 
file 2467, folio 568-569 
Dec. 6, 1664
Source: Jambi
Destination: Batavia
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 15, page 546-546 
file 2465, folio  
July 11, 1664
Source: Jambi
Destination: Batavia
Notes: The title Adipati Anum literally means crownprince and should not be confused with the common reference to the contemporary king of Jambi; this letter his addressed to his son.
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 15, page 279-280 
file 2465, folio  
May 24, 1663
Source: Jambi
Destination: Batavia
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 14, page 217-218 
file 2463, folio  
Nov. 24, 1661
Source: Jambi
Destination: Batavia
Language: Dutch (translated)
volume 13, page 372-373 
file 2462, folio 662-663