At the time the Sultan of Aceh had lost and conquered then
government commissioner and commander-in-chief, in accordance with
its authority and with the provision of waiting for approval
the governor-general, made an agreement with him, who
essentially similar to a contract that has been tied with a monkey-
jaan Siak on February 21, 18-58 ".
"Especially should be aimed at the old guarantees
against the influence of the Dutch high government; against the arranged-
and with a written statement of an air-
as clear as possible about the sultan's relationship with
conquered territory; against warranties excluding exploitation
generally; to the right and opportunity to residence and
position, with the recognition of building a stronghold and place
employee, who is maintained with sufficient strength; and further-
to ensure that it is done well
that".
"Whenever after the victory our troops sultan
do not want to commit the desired agreement at all
government, let the government commissioner impeach it
from his position, and after observing customs
appoint another sultan, or arrange the appointment
the administration of the kingdom in the way as it is intended-
tukan by the high government in connection with its circumstances
considered necessary ".
This instruction or assignment letter for van Swieten contains
a well-preserved sentence, meaning van Swieten does not
given other space apart from the rights mentioned
inside it. In other words, van Swieten was only in power
imprinted, not implied. Namely:
a. attacked into Aceh, conquered the sultan,
b. had signed a confession,
c. if he does not want to, be replaced with someone else or have him
the administration of the way that will be diten-
tukan according to circumstances by high government.
Not taken into account by the possibility-
other possibilities, for example, if the sultan did not exist or not
encountered, the assignment letter does not entitle the van
Swieten what to do. As proven later,
van Swieten could not confirm his actions by letter
limited task when he did not succeed in getting the sultan