The History of Sulu

by Najeeb M. Saleeby

[54] On Moro pirates and their raids in the seventeenth century, see The Philippine Islands, Blair and Robertson, XLI, pp. 277–324.

[55] A Spanish measure of weight used in the Philippine Islands, equivalent to about 133 pounds.

[56] The defender of the Faith.

[57] Relación de a entrada del Sultan Rey de Joló, in Archivo del Bibliófilo Filipino, Vol. I.

[58] History of the Philippines, Barrows, p. 227.

[59] See Appendix VII, Obando’s report on the preparations to be undertaken to return Alimud Din to Sulu; also Appendix VIII, Obando’s report on the circumstances attending the attempt to return Alimud Din to Sulu.

[60] The Philippine Islands, Foreman, pp. 145, 146.

[61] The sultan complained that he had not been treated in Manila with dignity equal to his rank and quality, and that he had constantly been under guard of soldiers in his residence (this was explained to be a guard of honor).

[62] The Philippine Islands, Foreman, p. 147.

[63] On the occupation of Palawan and Balabak, see Appendixes IX and X.