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Dear Sir
In the Philosophical Transactions Nº317 Page 189 There is an Account from Father Paul Clain & Father Le Gobien fo the Inhabitants of the Island You have discovered some the the Inhabitants being forced by ships of weather came to one of the Philipine Islands, this account corresponds much with what you have said of Oto Ytai, as to the manners of the People, it there said there are 32 Islands under the Dominion of one King, & the names of them are, Pais, Lamulutup, Saraon, Yaropie, Valayyay, Satavan, Cutac, Yfalen, Pirantop, Ytai, (which I suppose is that Island you were at,) Pic, Piga, Lamurec, Puc, Falait, Caravaruvong, Ylatu, Lamulier, Tavas, Saypen, Tacualap, Rapiyang, Tavon, Mutacusan, Piyla Olatan, Palu, Cucumyat, Piyalacunung, there are three Islands uninhabited Picula, Huletan, & Tagian; The King lives & keep His Court at Lamurec.
As this occurred to me accidentaly in Reading Baddams Abridgement of the Transactions Vol. 5 p 140, I could not avoid aquainting you with it, that you may refer to the original paper at the Society, the number & page of which you have above, you will find there that the manners & customs of these People agree with your Account of Oto Itai, I have copyed the names of the Islands as they are Spelled in the Book, & it is likely the sound of the words may agree with what the Natives call them by.
I am well assured your Good Nature will excuse my giving you this Trouble, but as I think every thing that occurrs towards furthering Your Laudable Undertaking, should be communicated to you, think myself happy to have met with this passage in the Transactions before you set out on your Voyage;
I hope to see you before you go, & wish you Health and Prosperity, but if I should not be so happy, assure yourself of the best wishes for a Pleasant voyage & safe Return of
Dear Sir Your Sincere Humble Servt
Jos:h Colebrooke
Budge Row May 5, 1772