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a chronicle concerning the city of Phra Tabǭng for Phraya Rātchasēnā to bring back as a royal present, forming the second part thereof. In publishing them, I had this subsequently created part placed in the front because I found that it chronicles the history of the city. As for the part first created, I had it placed thereafter for it deals with the genealogy of the governors general of the city. It is my regret that this literary work is a bit short. But as it was written to this extent, I had to publish it to the extent it was written.
I hereby express my praise for the meritorious acts performed in dedication to the deceased by Phra ʿAphaiphithak through the organisation of a funeral for his wife, Nāng Sa-ngūan ʿAphaiphithak, and through the publication of this literary work, which allows it to be read widely. I believe that all of you who have been gifted with this book would generally praise him the same way.
Damrongrāchānuphāp, President of the Council.
Wachirayān Royal Library.
11 December 2462 BE.[1]
- ↑ 1919 CE. (Wikisource contributor note)
