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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