| VOP Code: | Letter144 |
| Category: | Malay Manuscript |
| Size: | 16.6 x 19 cm |
| Title: | Perbezaan daftar dagangan berkenaan 20 peti opium |
| Keywords: | Berselisih, daftar, opiun, 6 Zulhijah, |
| Manuscript No.: | SOAS MS 40320/11, f.158, |
| Year: | 1785 – 1794 |
| Source: | Archives and Special Collections SOAS Library – http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/archives/contact/ |
Perbezaan daftar dagangan berkenaan 20 peti opium
Transliteration:
Al-Mustahaqqah Surat tulus ikhlas berkasih kasihan yang tiada berkesudahan daripada beta sampai kepada sahabat beta Gurnador Pulau Pinang yang akil bijaksana lagi arif telah masyhur ke mana2 kemudian daripada itu ahwal akan surat serta daftar sahabat beta beri mari dibawa mata mata Nakhoda Sibu itu sampailah pada beta maka tersebut di dalam surat sahabat beta suruh berbanding daftar ini dengan daftar sinun maka beta suruh banding sudah berbetulan hingga pada fasal opiun dua puluh peti itu sahaja ada berselisih itulah beta suruh Setia Raja dan mata mata Nakhoda Sibu pergi nyatakan pada sahabat beta perintah opiun itu apabila sudah tentu sahabat beta beri balik mata mata Nakhoda Sibu itu segera boleh beta beri pergi meteri seperti surat sahabat beta beri mari dahulu itu ahwal itulah beta nyatakan pergi surat enam haribulan Zulhijah tamat
Malay Description:
Surat Sultan Abdullah kepada Francis Light berkenaan penerimaan surat serta buku daftar Light yang dibawa oleh mata-mata Nakhoda Sibu kepada baginda. Surat tersebut meminta agar daftar tersebut dibandingkan dengan daftar yang ada pada baginda. Apabila dibuat perbandingan, terdapat sedikit perbezaan iaitu berkaitan 20 peti opium. Baginda telah menyuruh Setia Raja dan mata-mata Nakhoda Sibu untuk pergi bertemu Light berbincang berkenaan opium tersebut. Apabila telah selesai, baginda meminta agar mata-mata Nakhoda Sibu itu dapat pulang dengan segera. Surat ini telah ditulis pada 6 Zulhijah.
Summary:
The Sultan had asked the registers from Light be compared with the one with him. This was brought from Light by Nakhoda Sibu. When the comparison was made, there was a discrepancy of 20 boxes of opium. The Sultan then instructed Setia Raja and Nakhoda Sibu to meet Light to discuss on the matter. This letter was written on 6th Zulhijjah.
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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.
