| VOP Code: | Letter119 |
| Category: | Malay Manuscript |
| Size: | 10.2 x 20.8 cm |
| Title: | Sultan Abdullah minta Light menyuruh nama-nama dalam senarai pergi ke Kedah |
| Keywords: | Daftar, nama, perahunya, 10 Rabiul Akhir, |
| Manuscript No.: | SOAS MS 40320/10, f.45, |
| Year: | 1785 – 1794 |
| Source: | Archives and Special Collections SOAS Library – http://www.soas.ac.uk/library/archives/contact/ |
Sultan Abdullah minta Light menyuruh nama-nama dalam senarai pergi ke Kedah
Transliteration:
Al-Mustahaqqah Surat kasih sayang dan tulus ikhlas yang tiada berkesudahan daripada beta kepada sahabat beta Gurnador Pulau Pinang maka beta pinta sahabat beta suruh mari segala orang yang tersebut nama seperti dalam daftar ini masing2 perahunya bersama Panjang Acheh barang yang ada di Pulau Pinang itu hendak dikira2 ada ambilan dan bayaran masing2 sedikit pada beta boleh hendak diselesaikan lagi ada banyak dalam daftar segala nama orang itu tiada beta salin beri pergi pada sahabat beta inilah beta nyatakan pergi surat sepuluh haribulan Rabiul Akhir hari Khamis tamat
Malay Description:
Surat Sultan Abdullah kepada Francis Light meminta agar Light menyuruh nama-nama yang terdapat dalam senarai tersebut datang bertemu Sultan Abdullah bersama dengan perahu masing-masing dan Panjang Acheh berkenaan dengan pengiraan ambilan dan bayaran. Surat ini telah ditulis pada 10 Rabiul Akhir, hari Khamis.
Summary:
Sultan Abdullah`s letter to Francis Light asked Light to order the people whose names were on the list to come and see him with their boats regarding the payment. The letter was written on Thursday, 10th Rabiul Awal.
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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.
