| RefNo | MS/957/69 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Translation of a Javanese song, by Major [William] Colebrooke, signed M F K [Mary Frances Kater] |
| Creator | Colebrooke; Sir William MacBean George (1787-1870); British army officer and colonial governor |
| Recipient | Kater [née Reeve]; Mary Frances (d.1833); British author |
| Date | September 1816 |
| Description | Prefaced by the comment 'The following is a free translation of an old Javanese song, which may serve as a specimen of the martial character of the people before they were oppressed by Dutch Tyranny...'
Endorsed verso: 'Major Colebrooke Sept 1816', and 'given me by Major Colebrooke Jany 182[0?] & brought by him from Java MFK'. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | 252x201mm. |
| AccessStatus | Open |