| VOP Code: | Letter131 |
| Category: | Malay Manuscript |
| Size: | 16.7 x 20.7 cm |
| Title: | Sultan Abdullah melantik Saudagar Raja memperniagakan barang dagangan baginda |
| Keywords: | Beras, dagangan, lembu, 26 Jamadil Akhir, |
| Manuscript No.: | SOAS MS 40320/10, f.59, |
| Year: | 1785 – 1794 |
| Source: | Archives and Special Collections SOAS Library – http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/archives/contact/ |
Sultan Abdullah melantik Saudagar Raja memperniagakan barang dagangan baginda
Transliteration:
Al-Mustahaqqah Surat tulus ikhlas berkasih kasihan daripada beta sampai kepada sahabat beta Gurnador Pulau Pinang yang arif lagi bijaksana telah masyhur ke mana2 kemudian daripada itu barang tahu sahabat beta maka adalah beta suruh Saudagar Raja perniagakan berniagaan beta maka kehadapan ini jika barang jenis dagangan yang jadi guna perkenan pada Saudagar Raja jika ia beri pergi surat akan sahabat beta barang dagangan dipintanya itu sahabat beta beri mari dengan harga serupa boleh dijual hantar pergi harganya itu pada sahabat beta demikian lagi barang kehendak sahabat beta yang perguna di sinun daripada beras dan lembu dan barang makanan sahabat beta beri mari surat boleh dibicaranya cahari beri tatkala berkira2 sahabat beta dengan Saudagar Raja jika tinggal baki lagi arta sahabat beta pada Saudagar Raja boleh beta tolong bayar akan sahabat beta inilah beta nyatakan pada sahabat beta perbuat surat enam likur haribulan Jamadil Akhir tamat
Malay Description:
Surat Sultan Abdullah kepada Francis Light memaklumkan bahawa baginda telah menyuruh Saudagar Raja memperniagakan barang dagangan baginda. Baginda meminta agar Light dapat memberikan harga murah kepada Saudagar Raja. Sekiranya Light memerlukan beras, lembu dan barang makanan, bolehlah dihantar surat kepada baginda. Baginda juga turut boleh membayarkan sekiranya terdapat baki harta Light pada Saudagar Raja. Surat ini ditulis pada 26 Jamadil Akhir.
Summary:
The letter from Sultan Abdullah to Francis Light informed that the Sultan ordered Saudagar Raja, to trade the Sultan`s merchandise. The Sultan asked Light to give a lower price to Saudagar Raja. If Light needed rice, cow and food stuffs, he could send the letter to the Sultan. The Sultan could also pay if Saudagar Raja took Light`s merchandise. This letter was written on 26th Jamadil Akhir.
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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.
