Philosophical transactions, Vol. L. Part II. For the year 1758. / Giving some account of the present undertakings, studies, and labours, of the ingenious, in many considerable parts of the world.

by Various; Royal Society

FOOTNOTES:

[1] Manna lies about 50 miles to the southward of Marlborough.

[2] The island of Sumatra is between 7 and 800 miles long from north to south.

[3] Cumberland-house is a new well-built house for the governor of the place.

[4] N. B. Both these are contiguous to the fort.

[5] Laye house or factory is about 30 miles to the northward of Marlborough, and Manna house or factory fifty miles to the southward.

[6] The sugar-plantation is five or six miles from Marlborough.

[7] The qualloe is the country word for a river’s mouth.

[8] Poblo Point lies about three leagues to the southward of Marlborough.

[9] Doosoons are villages.