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Kachchai

Sri Lanka

The Dutch presence in Kachchai made itself felt through the church and the church hall, which served as a school. The Dutch clergyman Baldaeus led the congregations of northern Ceylon between 1656 and 1665. He compiled a book with a detailed description of Ceylon. Like other Company employees, clergymen were required to serve for five years, excluding the journey. For married employees the term was ten years.

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