Abstract
A series of handwritten journals kept by William Scott between 1794 and 1805 provides a rare first-hand glimpse into life in the early settlement of Penang, or Prince of Wales Island as it was then officially known. The journals cover a number of several significant historical events, such as French aggression in the Straits, the taking of Malacca and the Moluccas, the abortive 'Manilla expedition', as well as visits to Malay and Thai officials and to Calcutta—all from the perspective of a young man in his 20s with respectable connections in Penang.
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