Description of Borneo Island

From the Cape of Singapura to the hooke named Sinosura eastward, are 18 miles, 6 or 7 miles
from thence lyeth a cliffe in ye sea called Pedra bianque, or white Rock, where the shippes that
come and goe to and from China, doe often tymes passe [in] great danger and some are left
upon it, whereby the Pylots when they come thether are in great feare, for that other way then
this they have not. From this hook Sinosura East and by South 40. miles beginneth the first
corner of the Iland Borneo, under one degrée in ye North, and stretcheth 120. myles North east
till you be under 7. degrées, the breadth as yet is not knowne nor discovered. This Isle is full
of trees, from whence Camfora is taken, and is the best in all the East.

From the Cape of Singapura to the hook named Sinosura eastward, there be 18 miles; 6 or 7 miles
from thence lieth a cliff in the sea called Pedra bianque, or white Rock, where the ships that
come and go to and from China do oftentimes pass [in] great danger, and some are left
upon it. Whereby the pilots when they come thither are in great fear, for beyond this way
they have none other. From this hook Sinosura East and by South 40 miles begineth the first
corner of the Isle Borneo, under one degree in the North, and stretchest 120 miles Northeast
till thou art under 7 degrees; its breadth as yet is not known nor discovered. This Isle is full
of trees whence camphor is taken, and it is the best in all the East.