VALENTYN “CEYLON”
P. 307 – IN HIS CHAPTER ON THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DISAVA:
7. ” but entirely irresponsible was the execution (of judgement) which the Disava arrogated to himself in the year 1708 in the law suit against Bras Andrado and Louis Pieris wherefore it followed that the wrong was fully redressed not long since.