"Poni was a successful port which traded in Camphor. It had a navy made up of nobles and Orang Laut (Sea nomads). They had more than 100 warships to protect their trade. Unfortunately, it was weakened when neighbouring kingdoms and pirates attacked itPoni was a successful port which traded in Camphor.."
Above was the record written by a traveller who travel to Brunei during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah. Where did he come from?