THE HISTORY OF PERAK FROM NATIVE SOURCES. 101 
ask in marriage for him a princess of the royal family of Perak. 
The object of this was to take advantage of the custom which re- 
quires reigning sovereigns to take their wives with them into their 
own countries. After Marhum Muda of Pahang had made his son 
Raja Muda, he sent to Perak to demand in marriaze for him the 
niece of Sri Pada Mangkat di Kuala, who had come from Acheh. 
The Pahang escort came as far as Kuala Tambalang at the head of 
the river Sak. And the Raja Muda of Pahang was installed as 
Raja by his father [who abdicated in his favour ?] in order to com- 
plete the happiness of the royal couple. And he returned to Pa- 
hang and reigned there, and begot two daughters. And when he 
died the people [of Perak ?] called him Marhum Muda Pahang, 
After his death his widow and his two children were sent back to 
Perak by. his successor. 
“And after a time the brother of Marhum Muda of Perak died, 
and the people called him Marhum Muda Mangkat di Tebing (*). 
“Then the son of Raja Kecurn, who was also the grandson of 
Marhum Muda, became Raja. He was known after his death as 
Marhum Mangkat di Darat (?). 
“A sister of Marhum Sri Pada Mangkat di Kuala had borne two 
sons in Perak, one of whom was called Tunku Tuan, and the 
other Raja Bonesu, Tunku Tuan now became Raja. In his time 
the country was again conquered by Marhum Makota ’Alam (*) 
of Acheh. Tunku Tuan and Raja Bonasv and all the members of 
the royal family and all the Chiefs were carried captive to Acheh. 
And the two daughters of Marhum Muda Pahang were made captive 
also with their mother. But Raja Mansur, son of Raja Krecurn 
(1). “ The younger, who died on the river-bank.” 
(2). “‘ He who died in the country.” 
(3). Although I do not find the title Marhum Makota ’Alam, 
“Crown of the World” in the Acheh Annals, there can be little 
doubt that the sovereign meant is Sultan Iskanpar Muna, the 
greatest of all the Kings of Acheh, who, during his long reign, con- 
quered most of the neighbouring States. It was to him that JaAmMEs 
J. sent a letter and presents (including two brass guns) by Cap- 
tain Best. Lovrs XIII. of France sent Commodore BreauLieu 
with letters and presents to him in 1621. Journal of the Indian 
Archipelago, IV., 608, note 8. 
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