Stamford Raffles - Penang

In the year 1805, when Penang, an island in the Straits of Malacca, having been ceded to the Company, was formed into a Government, with a civil and military establishment, and designated Prince of Wales´ Island, the interest of Mr. Ramsay procured for Mr.Raffles from the Court of Directors, the handsome and flattering appointment of Assistant Secretary to this Government, together with the rank of junior merchant, and an eventual succession to council; and he accordingly proceeded with Governor Dundas and the rest of the civil establishment to the place of their destination.