248 Sketch of the four Mendngkdbowe States, [May, 



An innate antipathy to innovation, and a secret wish to revert to 

 the Menangkabowe dvnasty, prevails more or less throughout the four 

 states, and in case of the demise of Raja Ali, if not previously, a 

 severe struggle may be expected between the partizans of the Eang 

 depariuan Muda, Syad Saaban, on the one hand, and the advocates 

 for the nddat dhaulu, or ancient custom, on the other. 



Sykd Saaban, by no means insensible that in this case, the best 

 way to secure an advantageous peace is to prepare betimes and vi- 

 gorously for war, lias been for some time past actively engaged in 

 strengthening Senpang, a post advantageously situated on the apex 

 of the delta, formed by the junction of the Lingie and Rambowe 

 streams, and about six miles from their debouchement into the sea. 

 He 2 he has lately been joined by a chief from Sumatra, with a nu- 

 merous train of followers. 



Appendix. 



Translation of the Credentials called the Tromba Mendngkdbowe *JiXA.V« u./« i^J 



brought over from Sumatra by the last deputed prince Rdjd Lab'u. 

 The seals at the top are placed from the right to left, according to the order of 

 precedence of the princes whose titles they bear; all feudal to Menangkabowe. 



According to the etiquette of Malay letter writing, the " place of honour,''' for 

 the impression of the seal, is about the commencement of the epistle, to its ex- 

 treme right, and on the highest Mistar. In letters from a subject to a sovereign, 

 the impression is made near the foot. 



6 5 4 3 2 1 



The 

 Sultan firm in faith, 



Raja Magat, Sultan Sultan Sulta'n Sultan by the grace of 



from Rogum, son Berkumbah of Indraghiri, of Jambie, ofPalembang, Allah, the great Sul- 

 of the Kangde- Pute'i, from Sulta'n Sri entitled Bag- son of Sultan tan Maharaja' dhiraja, 

 per^uan of Sirigie Pa- Kahil, son hinda Tuan, Indra Rahim, son of the deceased, 



Paggaru- ku, the son of, &c. son of, son of, Sulta'n Abdul 



yong. of, &c. • &c. dec. Jalil Mua'z- 



zem. 

 11 10 9 8 7 



The 

 Sulta'n Sulta'n Sulta'n firm in faith, 



Sulta'n of Bmt.tn, of Achia, Sulta'n of Indra'pu- by the grace of 



Tuanku of en i tied Sulta'n entitled Sri of Priamah, ra, entitled Sul- AUa'h, the great Sul« 

 Siac, son Mohikat, Paduka Berpa- entitled Ma- tan Mahomed ta'n Malui'raja' dhiraja', 



of, &c. son of, kat Rahim, ha raja' son Sh ah, son son of the deceased 



&c. son of, of, &c. of, &c. Sulta'n Abdul 



&c. Jalil Mua'z- 



zem. 



2. Sultan Indra Rahim was the first monarch of Palembang, and grand-father 

 of the Eang depertuan Makat Denam, brother of Baghinda Abras. 



3. Baghinda Tuan was the fouuder of the dynasty of Jambie, which extends 

 to Chi Jambie, of nine districts. 



4. Sultan Sri Kahil was the founder of the dynasty of Indraghiri, which ex- 

 tends to the sea. 



5. Sultan Berkumpa Puteh was the founder of the dynasty of Sungie Pakfi, 

 which extends to Bandar Sapuloh. 



6. Raja Magat was the founder of the dynasty of Rogum, which extends to 

 K&ri, in the Marnpawa territory. 



