The manuscript No.17A is written in a set of loose folios. The size is 34 x 21.5 cm. The condition of paper is brittle, perforated and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side. The writing is faded but still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais writes historical facts of his life and his teachings. He was slandered for saying that living by using the customs and culture of our own nation is God's decree.When suffering and punishment, he wrote much about the enlightenment that he got. His teaching comprises guide of life such as: respect and love fully to our homeland; be independent away from other nation control; our homeland has fulfilled needs of our life; our land provides glory and prosperity for us, etc.
Extent and format of original material: File 17A: 16 pages of folios.
Owner(s) of original material: Prince Djatikusumah, Ratna Gumilang Damiasih.
Author/Scribe: Prince Madrais Sadewa Alibassa Kusuma Wijayaningrat.
The material is written in Cacarakan (Sundanese-Javanese) script.
