IN TTIE MENANGKABAW STATES. 159 

 about fifteen men, armed witii muskets of 

 several kinds and calibers, and more or 

 less in order; perhaps the greatest part of 

 them would have been put in remotis in our 

 European armies. 



At the invitation of the sovereign we en- 

 tered the yard of the palace, and we were 

 soon after introduced into a large verandah , 

 where the Court is habitually held. After a 

 few minutes conversation, the chief gave 

 order to bring our baggage into his house, 

 and allowed us to visit the localities fre- 

 quented by the Jakuns; w e perceived how- 

 ever that sucli excursions, as well as a 

 long stay in the state, would be far from 

 pleasing to him. The Rev, Borie spent a 

 part of the day in visiting the Jakuns, while 

 1 was detained at home by a slight indispo- 

 sition. This circumstance gave me another 

 opportunity of experiencing the unfortunate 

 custom of that nation , in asking every thing 

 which falls under their sight. The king 



