Memoir of the conquest of Java, with the subsequent operations of the British Forces on the oriental archipelago, to which is subjoined, a statistical and historical sketch of Java, being the result of observations made in a tour through the country, with an account of its dependencies
Digitised Book 216.73.216.191 (0)
1815
Information About
This publication is the work of Major William Thorn, a British officer serving in Java. In his memoir, he chronicles events that he witnessed and partook in his capacity as Deputy Quarter-Master-General to the forces serving in Java. He recounts the British campaign against the Dutch and how the British eventually conquered Batavia. From Batavia, the British pushed into the rest of Java defeating not only the Dutch but the local sultanates.
Additional Details
- Title
- Memoir of the conquest of Java, with the subsequent operations of the British Forces on the oriental archipelago, to which is subjoined, a statistical and historical sketch of Java, being the result of observations made in a tour through the country, with an account of its dependencies
- Creators
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- Thorn, William
- Subject
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- British--Indonesia--Java
- Java (Indonesia)--History--Sources
- Indonesia--History--British occupation, 1811-1816
- Publisher
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- Printed for T. Egerton, 1815
- National Library Board Singapore, 1815
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill., maps.
- Table of Contents
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- pt. I. Tract of the several Divisions of the Fleet -- pt. II. Account of the Campaign. section I. From the landing of the army to the gaining possession of Batavia. section II. The action of the 10th of August, near Weltervreeden. section III. Bombardment and Battle of Cornelis. section IV. Conclusion of Lieutenant–General Sir Samuel Auchmuty’s campaign in Java -- pt. III. Subsequent operations of the British Forces. section I. Disturbed state of Java. section II. Expedition to Palimbang under the orders of Colonel Gillespie. section III. Hostilities with the Sultan of Mataram, and capture of Djoejocarta -- Statistical and historical sketch of Java. Being the result of observations made in a tour through the country. Internal Administration. Judicial Department. Population and state of society -- Itinerary. From Batavia to the westward. From Batavia to the eastward. From Samarang to the south coast. From Samarang – eastern route continued. Island of Madura -- Dependencies on Java. The eastern archipelago. Borneo, Banjirmassin and Fort Tatar. Macassar Town and Fort Rotterdam -- Molucca Isles. Amboyna. Banda Isles. Commercial intercourse with Japan.
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.