Papers, 1813-1829.

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Papers, 1813-1829.

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Papers relating to work in the administration of Java, Bali, and Borneo, including a document, 1814, signed by Van de Wahl describing the island of Bali and its inhabitants; notes on the economic and political history of the Dutch East Indies and the economic situation of the Chinese there; a rough draft of a treaty with the sultan of Pontiana in western Borneo; and a copy of a treaty, ca. 1776, between local rulers defining the boundary between Sambas and the territory to the south.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Raffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir, 1781-1826

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This letter, written by Raffles from Bencoolen, is to The Marquess of Lansdowne. Lansdowne was a key supporter for the abolition of slavery and for free trade within the House of Lords. These inclinations contributed to Lansdowne's support for Raffles' efforts to increase British influence in South East Asia. From the description of [Letter from Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to Lord Lansdowne], 1820 April 15. 1820. (Broken Bow Public Library). WorldCat record id: 499218763 Fro...