It was hoped by Stuart and Rainer that the Batavian governor Johan Van Angelbeek might be persuaded to allow a peaceful occupation of Ceylon by British forces, and a Major Agnew was sent ashore at Colombo under the authority of Lord Hobart, Governor of Madras to negotiate.
The Batavian governor Johan Van Angelbeek might be persuaded to allow a peaceful occupation of Ceylon by British forces. This was what it was hoped by Stuart and Rainer. A Major Agnew was sent ashore at Colombo under the authority of Lord Hobart. This was to negotiate. Lord Hobart was Governor of Madras.