[1] In the war against the pretender from Siak, Raja Kecil, the chieftains of Pahang supported Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah IV.
The Bugis allies that helped restoring Bendahara dynasty rule began dominating Johorean politics shortly after the defeat of Raja Kecil.
In the latter half of the century, the Bendahara in Pahang grew tired the Bugis and petitioned both the Dutch and English to help him drive them out of Riau.
[2] On December 12, 1757, Tun Abdul Majid a signatory of the treaty during the reign of Mahmud Shah III which surrendered Rembau and Linggi to the Dutch, in return to their assistance against the Bugis faction.
[1] On one occasion, when the Bendahara's eldest son was on a visit to Riau, the Sultan showed special favour to Tun Mutalib by inviting him to be his guest at table.
[1] Some time afterwards, while the Sultan, accompanied by the Temenggong, was on a visit to Pahang, Abdul Jamal, broke into the Bendahara's house, concealed himself behind a door, and as Tun Mutalib was passing, stabbed him to death.
[1] Tun Koris arrived and attempted to kill Abdul Jamal but was restrained by his father, citing that the Temenggong was a relative and a mad man.