A grammar of the Malayan language, with an introduction and praxis..

MALAYAN LANGUAGE. 149
paper to our friend to make known to him that of our former letter we
have not hitherto received any acknowledgement whatever, and also to
state our desire, that if he has any favourable regard for this country of
SilutrgU7\ he will, as soon as possible, supply us with the Company's
colours, and the necessary instructions, as a token of our mutual friend-
ship ; and with respect to the export produce of this country, such as
tin, pepper, wax, and canes, all of these we offer to our friend with perfect
good will. For that purpose it is we write the present, as an engage-
ment (on our part), and to give it the more validity affix our seal to the
paper. Written on the hill of Silangur, the fourth day of the month
Sqfar, being Wednesday, at three o'clock, in the year 1200 (1785)."
Extract of a Letter from the King of Silaiigur to Captain Light.
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