| VOP Code: | Letter35 |
| Category: | Malay Manuscript |
| Size: | 15.5 x 21 cm |
| Title: | Masalah samun dan rompakan perahu dalam jajahan Kedah |
| Keywords: | Bunuh, orang jahat, rompak, 14 Ramadhan, |
| Manuscript No.: | SOAS MS 40320/7, f.68, |
| Year: | 1785 – 1794 |
| Source: | Archives and Special Collections SOAS Library |
Masalah samun dan rompakan perahu dalam jajahan Kedah
Transliteration:
Al-Mustahaqqah Surat tulus ikhlas berkasih kasihan muafakat yang tiada berkesudahan daripada beta mari sampai kepada sahabat beta Gurnador Pulau Pinang yang akil bijaksana kepada pihak bersahabat sangat sempurna kemudian dari itu barang tahu sahabat beta ahwal maka adalah orang jahat2 perintah di laut itu mari duduk samun rompak segala perahu pergi mari ke negeri kita ini sampai pada jajahan (sin-ya-lam-kaf) beta ini dan rakyat negeri ini ada sudah ditangkap ambil dan bunuh maka inilah beta nyatakan pada sahabat beta perintah orang jahat2 di laut itu sebagaimana baik perintah itu kita muafakat kerjakan pinta sahabat beta nyatakan mari itulah anak beta Tengku Awi dan pegawa beta beri pergi pada sahabat beta pinta tentukan perintah itu pergi surat pada hari Jumaat pada empat belas haribulan Ramadhan tamat al-kalam
Malay Description:
Surat Sultan Abdullah kepada Francis Light melaporkan masalah rompakan perahu yang keluar masuk ke jajahan baginda. Baginda meminta Light mengambil tindakan yang sepatutnya. Sultan Abdullah turut menghantar Tengku Awi dan pegawainya untuk berbincang dan mengambil tindakan berkenaan masalah berkenaan. Surat ini telah disiapkan pada 14 Ramadhan, hari Jumaat.
Summary:
Sultan Abdullah`s letter to Francis Light reporting robbery problem that happened to boats sailed in and out of his territory. He asked Light to take necessary actions. Sultan Abdullah also sent Tengku Awi and his officers to discuss and take action regarding the matter. This letter was completed on the 14th Ramadhan, Friday.
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Manuscript Reference Number: MS 40320
Acknowledgement:
We would like to thank the Archives and Special Collections, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Library, University of London, for providing access to the Light Letters Collection. We are particularly indebted to Susannah Rayner, who was head of Archives and Special Collections at SOAS Library and Erich Kesse, the Digital Library Project Officer at SOAS Library. Our gratitude goes to Dr. Mulaika Hijjas, Professor Ernst Ulrich Kratz and Dato’ Dr. Annabel Teh Gallop. Our appreciation is also extended to Zulqarnain Abu Bakar, Muhaimin Sulam, M Pisol Mat Isa, M Nuri al-Amin and Raja Ahmad Iskandar Raja Yaacob of the Department of Management and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS.
Accuracy:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the transliteration and summary for each letter. Any comment and feedback are welcomed.
For Further Information, Please Contact
Professor Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Murad Merican (muradmerican@gmail.com), Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Mr. Abdur-Rahman Mohamed Amin (urrahman_amin@petronas.com.my), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS.
