Mission to the east coast of Sumatra, in MDCCCXXIII, under the direction of the Government of Prince of Wales Island …



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1826

Mission to the east coast of Sumatra, in MDCCCXXIII, under the direction of the Government of Prince of Wales Island …

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Includes historical and descriptive sketches of Sumatra, an account of the commerce, population, and customs of the inhabitants, and a visit to the Batta cannibal states in the interior.

Subjects

Sumatra (Indonesia)--History Sumatra (Indonesia)--Description and travel

Categories

Malay archipelago

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Title
Mission to the east coast of Sumatra, in MDCCCXXIII, under the direction of the Government of Prince of Wales Island …
Creators
  • Anderson, John, 1795-1845
Subject
  • Sumatra (Indonesia)--History
  • Sumatra (Indonesia)--Description and travel
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1826
  • William Blackwood, 1826
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill., maps
Table of Contents
  • Dedication to Sir John Rae Reid, Bart – Introduction – Journal – History – Appendix 1. Instructions to Mr Ibbetson. 2. Memoranda of Heads of Inquiry. 3. Captain Crooke's report of Jambi. 4. Instructions to self. 5. Pieces of cloths purchased on account of Government. -- Ditto. A. Statement of fees on prows and tonnage. B. Do. of do. on square rigged vessels. C. Census of population. D. Exports and imports from 1816-17, to 1822-23. E. Account of the pepper trade from 1814-15, to 1822-23. F. Memorandum of Pepper sent to China. G. Quantity of pepper imported from East Coast of Sumatra.
Copyright
  • Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2007