The History of Sumatra eBook

William Marsden
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 680 pages of information about The History of Sumatra.

The History of Sumatra eBook

William Marsden
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 680 pages of information about The History of Sumatra.

CHAPTER 17.

Account of the inland country of Korinchi. 
Expedition to the serampei and sungei-tenang countries.

CHAPTER 18.

Malayan states. 
Ancient empire of menangkabau. 
Origin of the Malays and general acceptation of name. 
Evidences of their migration from Sumatra. 
Succession of Malayan princes. 
Present state of the empire. 
Titles of the sultan. 
Ceremonies. 
Conversion to mahometan religion. 
Literature. 
Arts. 
Warfare. 
Government.

CHAPTER 19.

Kingdoms of Indrapura, anak-sungei, Passamman, Siak.

CHAPTER 20.

The country of the Battas. 
Tappanuli-bay. 
Journey into the interior. 
Cassia-trees. 
Governments. 
Arms.
Warfare. 
Trade. 
Fairs. 
Food. 
Manners. 
Language. 
Writing. 
Religion. 
Funerals. 
Crimes. 
Extraordinary custom.

CHAPTER 21.

Kingdom of Achin. 
Its capital. 
Air. 
Inhabitants. 
Commerce. 
Manufactures. 
Navigation. 
Coin. 
Government. 
Revenues. 
Punishments.

CHAPTER 22.

History of the kingdom of Achin, from the period of its being visited by
Europeans.

CHAPTER 23.

Brief account of the islands lying off the western coast of Sumatra.

LIST OF PLATES.

Plate 1.  The pepper-plant, Piper nigrum. 
E.W.  Marsden delt.  Engraved by J. Swaine, Queen Street, Golden Square. 
Published by W. Marsden, 1810.

Plate 2.  The dammar, A species of PINUS. 
Sinensis delt.  Swaine Sc. 
Published by W. Marsden, 1810.

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