Continued incursions by the Passamahs into the Manna District of Sumatra - treaty concluded between the Lieutenant Governor of Bencoolen Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, and the Passamahs.
Intervention by the Resident at Fort Marlborough, George John Siddons, in favour of a female slave who had been violently assaulted by her master - deficiencies in the administration of justice at Fort Marlborough.
The 100 copies of the 'Qamus' subscribed to by Government, are accessioned by the Library of Fort William College - a balance of 1,300 rupees is paid to the editor Sheikh Ahmed - the College Council buy 50 remaindered copies of the 'Qamus' at 20 rupees per copy.