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Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles founded Singapore in 1819.

On 29 January 1819, Raffles together with Major William Faquhar and some sepoys rowed in a small boat to the mouth of Singapore River.

When they landed, Raffles and his entourage went to meet the Temenggong at his house.

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