Proposal that a duty should be imposed on the exportation of bullion or specie from any part of the Madras Presidency - arguments of Henry St George Tucker against the measure.
Papers regarding the serious fires which broke out in George Town on 29 Jun 1812, 27 Sep 1814 and 17/18 Nov 1814 - suspicion that the fires may have been started deliberately - measures taken to relieve the homeless etc. (includes lists of Asian inhabitants whose property was destroyed, pp 153-55...
A prow belonging to Hajji Ismael of Mentok in the island of Bangka is seized by the nephew of the reigning Raja of Riau and her crew put to death - the Penang Government decide on retaliatory measures.
Report received from Malacca that an attempt was made by pirates to cut off the ship Argo in the Borneo river in Brunei - the Government of Penang request the Government of Java to try and obtain the release of some native seamen of the ship Commerce who have been imprisoned as slaves in Brunei.
A reward of 500 spanish dollars is offered for the capture dead or alive, of Cha Prang a notorious freebooter of Province Wellesley - he is subsequently killed by members of the Penang Constabulary, who are given the reward.
Trial and conviction of the Chinaman China Toh for placing a lighted paper to the artap side of a building in George Town during the fire of 18 Nov 1814.
The Penang Government purchase a boat, for 250 Spanish dollars, which is capable of pursuing pirate vessels in shoal water - two guard boats are established as a temporary measure, to protect Penang from nightly attack by the pirates.