He acquired a document, signed and sealed by Tamjid, which urged the rebels to 'wreak mischief in a manner that people will think it was caused by the governor.'

In 1635 the first contract was signed with the Sultanate of Banjarmasin for the provision of pepper - at the time, a luxury product in Europe and a major reason for the Dutch interest in this region.

In 1809 Herman Willem Daendels, then governor of the Dutch East Indies, decided to abandon Bandjermasin, as maintaining a presence there was considered uneconomical.

In vain, Sultan Adam and many nobles in 1853 sent an emissary to Batavia, pointing out iniquities perpetrated by the Dutch-designated heir and appealing for the Dutch to recognise instead Hidayat, a younger but legitimate son.

In his testament, probably written in late 1853 or early 1855, Sultan Adam appointed Hidayat as his successor, and that anyone who failed to respect his wished was to be put to death.

[4] The Government responded by sending a warship to Martapura in 1856, demanding Adam in a letter to respect the contract, the choice of governor, providing Tamjid with an act of recognition as successor, and imprisoning his rival Prabu Anom.

[5] Sultan Adam died in November 1857 and was succeeded by Tamjid, formally installed by the Dutch resident van Bentheim in Martapura without incident.

During the year 1858, Tamjid and Hidayat appear to have cooperated in their opposition to the Dutch Indies Government, but due to mutual mistrust, their collaboration was ineffective.

[8] Tamjid abdicated the throne in June 1859 when he felt unable to continue his reign any longer amidst the escalating rebellion.

Seeing no other candidate to succeed Tamjid, the Dutch abolished the Sultanate of Bandjermasin in its entirety, and put the territory under direct control of Batavia.

A second attack by the Dutch was carried out, but the fort was defended bravely by Demang Lehman, Kiai Langlang, and Penghulu Sheikh Haji Buya Yasin and other figures.

The attack on the Bumi Selamat Palace failed because it was confronted by Dutch troops who were gathering to carry out a weapons inspection.

Fierce fighting occurred, so that Demang Lehman members lost 10 people who became syahid, as well as dozens of Dutch who fell victim.

[13] At the end of 1859 the people's troops led by Demang Lehman, Pangeran Antasari, Tumenggung Antaluddin gathered at Munggu Dayor fort.

The Dutch considered Demang Lehman as the most feared and most dangerous enemy and mobilized the power of the people as the right hand of Prince Hidayatullah.

[9] However, Dutch major Govert Verspyck proved to be capable commander and managed to achieve a series of victories over the prince's forces.