The debtors in the Court of Requests Jail at Penang are liberated by Carrapiet Arakeel, an Armenian merchant, on the occasion of his leaving the island.
Capture of the Spanish schooner San José by the South American privateer Argentina off the coast of Luzon - the prize crew of the San José who had previously been impressed by the Argentina, sail the ship to Malacca where they seek political asylum.
Offer of Captain John Mein to sell to the Company the Dinding Islands and the island of Pangkor which had allegedly been granted to him by the Raja of Perak.
Remission of a balance due from the renter of the park revenue farm for 1817/18, China Whoat - the renters of the toddy, bang, and sirih farms are allowed a partial remission owing to the great losses sustained by them during the cholera epidemic.