<P_28>

This countrey beareth towards the Northwest , in the height of 28.
Degrees , or thereabouts : (COVERTE-E2-P2,28.2)

And heere Muskets , Snaphances , Pistols , Petronels , and Swords , be
good commodities , but no Firelocks in any wise . (COVERTE-E2-P2,28.3)

Also cloth is an excellent commodity to my knowledge ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,28.4)

for I was offered three pound for an old cloake , which heere , is not
worth shillings the vttermost . (COVERTE-E2-P2,28.5)

And in Bramport we staied from the seuenth of October vntill the 11 of
Nouember following : (COVERTE-E2-P2,28.6)

Then I and <font> Iohn Frencham </font> of our Company went to craue
the Generals passe , to goe to the great <font> Mogol </font> ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,28.7)

but he asked vs if we would serue him in his warres ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,28.8)

and he would giue vs what meanes we would desire : (COVERTE-E2-P2,28.9)

but we told him , we were poore distressed Merchants , that had beene
shipwracked : (COVERTE-E2-P2,28.10)

and hee again replied , that there was no Englishman , Merchant , nor
other but he was a Souldier . (COVERTE-E2-P2,28.11)

But we told him that we had wiues and children in our Countrey , to
whom wee must of necessity goe , to which hee said , it was very well
spoken , and that it was against their Lawes to <P_29> keepe any man
against his will : (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.12)

Then hee asked vs if wee had any Jewels for his Ladies ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.13)

I answered I had one stone and one Jewell , which I sold him for forty
pound sterling , (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.14)

and then hee commanded his Secretary to make vs a Passe , and seale it
with his great Seale , for our safe conduct to <font> Agra </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.15)

Also for the nature & strength of the Elephant , I can say thus much of
mine owne knowledge because I saw it . (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.16)

An Elephant royall being brought to remoue a piece of Ordinance of one
and twenty foot long , which caried a shot of seuen inches high , and
lay vpon the cariage on the side of a hill , and to carry the same some
halfe furlong off ; which he did as it seemed to the great dislike of
his Keeper , who told him he was a lazy villaine , and deserued not his
meat . (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.17)

Now the nature of the Elephant is , not to be disparaged in any thing ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.18)

and standeth much vpon his reputation and valour : so that vpon these
speeches of his Keeper , he came to it againe , (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.19)

and with maine strength tore the carriage in pieces ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.20)

and left the piece lying on the ground . (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.21)

Then were Carpenters set on worke to make a new carriage , which being
done , the same Elephant was broght , who clapt his Trunke about the
wheeles , and brought the Ordinance where his Keeper commanded him .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.22)

This Citie is farre bigger then <font> London </font> ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.23)

and great trade of all sorts of merchandise therin :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.24)

it is one of the most famous heathen Cities that euer I came in ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.25)

and the Citizens are very good and kind people , (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.26)

and very many Gallants in the Citie . Also fine riuers , ponds ,
orchards , gardens , pleasant walkes , and excellent faire prospect as
euer I saw . (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.27)

Heere any Gentleman may haue pastime to hunt or hawke :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,29.28)

and if hee will not go farre , he may buy a Deere in the <font> Busar
</font> or market for a Doller , being but foure shillings sterling ,
and hunt him where and when he will . (COVERTE-E2-P2,29.29)

Now in my iudgment , our English cloth of gold <P_30> and siluer ,
veluets , broad cloth , bayes , and cottons , would be very vendable ,
in regard there are so many Gallants . (COVERTE-E2-P2,30.30)

And thus much for the great City of <font> Bramport </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,30.31)

The eleuenth of Nouember we took our iourny towards <font> Agroe
</font> , I and <font> Ioseph Salebanck </font> our Purser , and one
<font> Io. Frencham </font> , with one of the Country people for our
guide , taking leaue of our Generall , who was extreame sicke of an
Ague , and no hope of any speedy recouery . (COVERTE-E2-P2,30.32)

Also we had thought to haue gone along with a Carrauand of foure
hundred and fifty strong , which were bound for <font> Agro </font> :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,30.33)

but the Captaine told vs , that they were to stay seuen daies longer ;
(COVERTE-E2-P2,30.34)

but said , if wee would trauel some two daies iourny <paren> which we
might safely doe without any danger of theeues </paren> we should meet
with a greater Carauand then they were . (COVERTE-E2-P2,30.35)

So on the twelfth day , wee trauelled to a Towne called <font> Caddor
</font> , some fifteene course from thence , where we lay that night .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,30.36)

Heere the Gouernor hearing that wee were strangers , or Christians ,
demanded what we would haue , and whether we trauelled :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,30.37)

We answered , to <font> Agro </font> , to the King , and that we came
from <font> Surrot </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,30.38)

Then he asked vs what we would doe with the King :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,30.39)

And when I heard him so inquisitiue , I peremptorily answered , that my
businesse was too great for him to know : (COVERTE-E2-P2,30.40)

but he said , he would know it ere we went out of the Towne :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,30.41)

and I againe replied , that my businesse was such , that I would goe
out of the Towne and aske him no leaue : (COVERTE-E2-P2,30.42)

and so making vs ready to depart , we said , we would see who would
stay vs , without a very lawfull occasion : (COVERTE-E2-P2,30.43)

Then the Gouernor sent his Cotwall or the Maior of the Towne , who
asked vs why we vsed such peremptory speeches to the Gouernor :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,30.44)

We told him , we answered him in no worse manner then his place and
calling deserued , and that it was not for him to force vs to acquaint
him with our businesse to the <P_31> King , (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.45)

and then we shewed him the Can Canawes passe to the King . Whereupon
the Gouernor came to vs again with twenty Gentlemen of the Towne , and
by all meanes intreated vs to stay all night , (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.46)

and whatsoeuer wee wanted that the country could afford , should be at
our seruice ; (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.47)

and withall told vs , the way was dangerous , and very bad to trauell .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.48)

The next day we gaue him halfe a pound of Tobacco for a present , which
wee brought out of England , which he accepted very thankfully .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.49)

The thirteenth day wee came to a Towne called <font> Sawbon </font> ,
some 14 course from <font> Caddor </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.50)

but before wee were halfe a course out of the Towne , the Gouernour
sent 12. Horsemen with Launces , Bowes and Arrowes , to conduct vs some
part of the way that was most dangerous , which was some or 12. English
miles . (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.51)

And when we came to <font> Sawbon </font> , we found the <font>
Carauand </font> being Camels bound for <font> Agro </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.52)

And were laden with Taffateis , wrought Silkes , Cloth , Sugar , and
other Commodities , some from <font> Bramport </font> , some from
<font> Bengalla </font> , and some from <font> Cambaia </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.53)

The 14. day we set forwards with the <font> Carrauand </font> ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.54)

and trauelled some 12. course to a Monastery called <font> Tindey
</font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.55)

The 15. day , we trauelled some course (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.56)

and lay in the woods . (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.57)

The next day , we came to a great City called <font> Cannowe </font> ,
where is much trading for Cloth , Swords , Shashes , Peeces , and
Armour tied on with strings , being but onely Arrow proofe .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.58)

There is great store of fruit , and colours for Diars , of all sorts :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.59)

and I thinke our English cloth would be an excellent commodity there :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.60)

for it is very cold , especially in January February and March ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,31.61)

for it beareth to the Northwards . (COVERTE-E2-P2,31.62)

The 15. day we trauelled some 14 course to a great <P_32> Riuer ,
called the Riuer of <font> Andee </font> , which is as broad as the
<font> Thames </font> at <font> Woolwich </font> , and runneth into the
Bay of <font> Bengalla </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.63)

and this is the vtmost part or border of the <font> Gentiles </font> ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,32.64)

and one the 17. day we passed ouer the Riuer (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.65)

and went out of the <font> Gentiles </font> Countrey .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,32.66)

The <font> Gentiles </font> will eat nothing that bleedeth ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,32.67)

and the Sun is their great god . (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.68)

For , should they eat any thing that bleedeth , they beleeue that they
may eat the soules of their Father , Mother , Sister , Brother , or
friends , that are deceased : (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.69)

For , they say , that when any one dieth , their breath presently goeth
into one beast or other , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.70)

& so , in eating that beast , a man may eat the soule of some friend
together with the flesh of that beast , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.71)

such is their great blindenesse and ignorance . (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.72)

Nay more , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.73)

they doe make euery liuing thing their Idols : as , the first liuing
they meete in the morning is their god or saint for that day , to
worship that , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.74)

and so leauing the <font> Gentiles </font> , we come to the <font>
Bulloits </font> , or <font> Pithagoreans </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,32.75)

The 17. day we came to the City of <font> Gorra </font> , where are
many <font> Surroyes </font> , or Innes , where Trauellers may set
their Camels , Horses or Catell , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.76)

and cost nothing . (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.77)

Also there are four great Schooles for learning like to an Uniuersity :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,32.78)

In this Countrey were two Brothers being Kings sonnes , who warred for
this city , being eight miles in compasse , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.79)

and in the middle a great wall , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.80)

and there they laid their Seedge , a long time . (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.81)

And at the last the King of the East part got the victory ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,32.82)

and held the same for seuen yeeres , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.83)

and then the great <font> Mogol Tamberlaine </font> the sixth ouercame
the whole Countrey (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.84)

and tooke it into his hands . (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.85)

The 18. day , we went ten course to a great Tanck or poole of water ,
like vnto the Bath , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.86)

the water boiling out of the earth (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.87)

and is very warme . (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.88)

The 19. day , wee trauelled some 15. course to a Towne called <font>
Sanday </font> where is a great store of Wooll , like <font> Spanish
</font> Wool , (COVERTE-E2-P2,32.89)

heere are made great store of caps to couer Turbants , felt gownes to
ride in , both fine <P_33> and course , (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.90)

there are great store of sheepe , and so much Sugar , that they feed
horses therewith as we do with prouender , (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.91)

also there are goodly Surroies or Innes for horsemen and footmen .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,33.92)

The day , wee trauelled some fifteene course to a great <font> Surroy
</font> , neere vnto a Monastery , where wee had great store of fruit
called <font> Mangoes </font> being like an apple , and haue a stone as
big as an Apricocke , and in sent or taste , (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.93)

and is excellent good for the Flixe , (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.94)

and are there much esteemed of . (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.95)

The 21. day we trauelled twelue course to a small village , called
<font> Lee </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.96)

The 22. day we trauelled some 16. course to a City called <font> Esman
</font> , where is a great Bussart or Market for the countrey people ,
for Wooll , Cotten , Colten yearne , Swords , Jauelins , and other
weapons for the warres . (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.97)

The 23. day , wee came to a little Towne called <font> Zingreene
</font> , some 14. course , where is great store of Oad , and
aboundance of Drugs for Diars . (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.98)

The 24. day , we trauelled 16. course to a Citie called <font>
Barrandonn </font> where are great store of Merchants of the <font>
Bannians </font> and <font> Mesulipatanians </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,33.99)

It is a City were the great <font> Carrauans </font> meet ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,33.100)

and there is great trade of Merchandise , for Cloth , Shashes , Armour
, for men and Horses , Coats of Male , Armour of Arrow proofe , bombast
Headpeeces , and Elephants teeth , also many wilde Elephants in the
Countrey : (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.101)

here we staied two daies (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.102)

and left our Carrauant in the City . (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.103)

The 27. day we tooke our iourney forwards , (COVERTE-E2-P2,33.104)

and by the way we met with a Con or Knight of the Countrey , with
fourty Horse being bound for <font> Agro </font> , and fifty shot ,
with whom we also kept company , being about strong ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,33.105)

and trauelled in the Desart some sixe daies , where are great store of
wilde Elephants , Lions , Tygars , Cat of Mountaines , Porpentines ,
<P_34> and other wilde beasts innumerable , (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.106)

but those wee saw . (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.107)

These Desarts are course long , where euery night we made great fires
round about our tents , to shunne the dangers of the wilde beasts :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,34.108)

This Con or Knight told vs the nature or wit of the Elephant , who
knowing he is hunted to death for his teeth , will goe to a tree and
there by maine force will wring or wrest his teeth out of his head ,
knowing that so he shall liue secure and free from that danger ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,34.109)

and this he protested to be true . (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.110)

The third of December , we past those Desarts (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.111)

and came to a Towne called <font> Tranado </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,34.112)

The fourth day , we trauelled some 16. course to a Towne called <font>
Zaioberdee </font> , where is hay , corne , and graine , great plenty .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,34.113)

The fifth day we trauelled some 18. course to a City called <font>
Handee </font> , where the King hath a Castle and house , cut out of
the maine Rocke , and wrought with carued worke round about .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,34.114)

This Castle is inuincible , (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.115)

and hath fifty peeces of Ordinance in it . (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.116)

There lay in this Castle , when wee were there Knights , Captaines ,
and other Gallants , that had transgressed the Law , or the Kings
commandement , as in Treson , Rebellion , and such like matters .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,34.117)

Also , in this City are two houses much like Saint <font> Iones </font>
, where Captaines and Cauiliers , that haue beene maimed , and hurt in
the warres , do liue , and haue each one a Mammothee a day being nine
pence English , and meat and drinke at the Kings allowance .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,34.118)

The 6. day we came to the Riuer of <font> Tamluo </font> , which
runneth into the Riuer <font> Indus </font> , which parteth the
Countries of the <font> Pythagoreans </font> , and the <font>
Indestands </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.119)

The <font> Pithagoreans </font> in former times haue beene a vile and
treacherous kinde of people , (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.120)

and had a Law that when the husband died , the wife should be also
burnt , which is holden till this day , though not in so strict a maner
, (COVERTE-E2-P2,34.121)

for now shee may refuse it but then <P_35> her head is shauen and she
clad in a blacke vesture or garment , which among them is reputed most
vile and hatefull , that the basest slaue in the Countrey will not
succor nor releeue her though she should starue .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,35.122)

Now , the cause why this Law was first made , was , for that the women
there were so fickle and inconstant , that , vpon any slight occasion
of dislike or spleene , they would poison their husbands . Whereas now
the establishing and executing of this Law , is the cause that moueth
the wife to loue and cheerish her husband , (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.123)

and wisheth not to suruiue him . (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.124)

As for example , I saw a young woman the wife of a Doctor , whose
husband being dead , shee made choise to bee carried in a Pageant , by
foure men , shee being cloathed in Lawne , and her head deacked with
Jewels and rich Ornaments , (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.125)

and before her went Musike of all sorts that the Countrey afforded , as
Hoeboies , Drums , fifes , and Trumpets , (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.126)

and next vnto her all her kindred , (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.127)

and so shee was brought to the place of Execution , where was a stake
and a hold to set her feet in , (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.128)

and so being tied to the stake , all her kindred kneeling round about
her , & praying to the sun and their other Idols , the fire was set to
her , she hauing vnder each arme a bagge of gunpowder , and a bagge
betwixt her legges , and so burnt to death , the fire being made of
Beniamin , Storaxe , Lignomalloes , and other sweet woods .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,35.129)

Thus much for the <font> Bulloits </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.130)

and so to the <font> Indestands </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.131)

and the next day we trauelled some ten course to a Towne called <font>
Addar </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.132)

The eight day , wee trauelled some 26. course , (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.133)

and came to the great City of <font> Agro </font> where the great
<font> Mogoll </font> keepeth his Court and residence .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,35.134)

The ninth day Captaine <font> Hawkins </font> came to vs ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,35.135)

and brought vs before the King , as it is the custome and manner of the
Countrey . (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.136)

For no stranger must stay aboue twenty foure houres before he be
brought before the King to know what hee is , and wherefore hee commeth
. (COVERTE-E2-P2,35.137)

<P_36>

Also euery stranger must present the King with some present , bee it
neuer so small , which hee will not refuse . (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.139)

And I gaue him for a present , a small whistle of gold , waighing
almost an ounce , set with sparks of Rubies , which hee tooke and
whisteled therewith almost an houre . (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.140)

Also I gaue him the picture of Saint <font> Iohns </font> head cut in
Amber and Gold , which hee also receiued very gratiously .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,36.141)

The whistle hee gaue to one of his great women , and the picture to
<font> Sultane Caroone </font> his yongest sonne .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,36.142)

His eldest son rebelled , (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.143)

and is in prison with his eies sealed vp , (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.144)

and it is noised amongst the common people that his eies are put out :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,36.145)

But it was told mee by a great man , that they are but sealed vp .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,36.146)

His name is <font> Patteshaw Shelham </font> , which in our language is
heire apparant to the Crowne : (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.147)

His second sonne liueth with him (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.148)

and is called <font> Sultane Nawbree </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.149)

and him hee thinketh to make his heire apparant :
(COVERTE-E2-P2,36.150)

His third sonne is called <font> Sultane Lawlle </font> ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,36.151)

and is Viceroy of <font> Lihorne </font> : (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.152)

His fourth sonne is called <font> Sultane Lill </font> ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,36.153)

and is Viceroy of the Gentiles , (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.154)

and these are his fiue sonnes . (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.155)

Also hee hath ten Viceroys more vnder him , that gouern ten seuerall
Prouinces or Countries , <font> viz. Can Canow </font> Viceroy of the
<font> Guzarats </font> : <font> Can Iohn </font> Viceroy of the <font>
Bulloites </font> : <font> Michall Car </font> Viceroy of the <font>
Bannians </font> : <font> Howsouer Can </font> , Viceroy of <font>
Cambaia </font> : <font> Hodge Iohn </font> , Viceroy of <font>
Bengolla </font> : <font> Michaell Can </font> , Viceroy of the <font>
Hendownes </font> : <font> Sawder Can </font> Viceroy of the <font>
Puttans </font> , and hee lieth in the City of Candahar : <font> Alloe
Can </font> Viceroy of the <font> Bullochies </font> , and lieth in the
City of <font> Buckera </font> : <font> Sawber Can </font> , Viceroy of
the <font> Multans </font> , and <font> Can Bullard </font> Viceroy of
the <font> Indestands </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,36.156)

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<P_46>

The 23. day we went some 15. course (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.159)

and lay in the fields . (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.160)

The 24. day , we went some fiue course (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.161)

and came to three Townes , <font> viz. Roree , Buckar </font> , and
<font> Sucker </font> , where is a gallant fresh Riuer , and small
ships that may goe to <font> Armoose </font> , as the Townsmen report .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,46.162)

Now the shipping belongeth to <font> Roree </font> , being some fifty
or sixtey saile , (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.163)

and are of the burden of fourty , fifty , and sixty tun , whereby there
is trade of Merchandize as far as the coast of <font> Molindee </font>
, and as far as <font> Mosembique </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.164)

and this Riuer falleth into the gulph of <font> Persia </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,46.165)

<font> Buckar </font> standeth in the middle of the Riuer , which
maketh it in forme of an Iland , (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.166)

and is besides very strongly built . (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.167)

The <font> Indians </font> cal this Riuer , the Riuer of <font>
Damiadee </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.168)

And in this towne of <font> Bucker </font> , lieth <font> Allee Can
</font> the <font> Mogols </font> Viceroy of the <font> Bullochies
</font> , who are such a stubborne & rebellious people that he keepeth
that strong hold of purpose to retire vnto , and to gather a head and
renew his forces , at all assaies , to subdue and keepe them in awe and
obedience , which notwithstanding he can hardly doe .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,46.169)

Also this <font> Allee Can </font> is a very worthy and bountifull
Prince , who gaue vs very gallant and kinde entertainment , and
commended vs to come dayly to his Court , where we had both costly and
plentifull diet at all times , (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.170)

and heere wee left <font> Io. Frencham </font> <paren> one of our
company </paren> sicke . (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.171)

<font> Sucker </font> is a Towne consisting most of Weauers and Diars ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,46.172)

and liue by cloathing , (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.173)

and serue the Countrey round about , (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.174)

and this is the first Towne of the <font> Bullochies </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,46.175)

And <font> Roree </font> the last confine towne of the <font> Multans
</font> who are good husbandmen and painefull people , and deale much
in Merchandize , as Cloth , Indico , and other commodities , and are
very good people to deal withall , (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.176)

yet their Religion is Mahometicall . (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.177)

At <font> Sucker </font> we staied 24. daies and more for a Coffilo or
Conuoy , (COVERTE-E2-P2,46.178)

For the Captaine of the Castle would not <P_47> suffer vs to goe
without one , because the way was dangerous and full of Theeues , which
afterwards we found true , (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.179)

for had we not <paren> by the great prouidence of God </paren> escaped
their hands , it had cost vs our liues , (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.180)

and yet it cost vs some money besides . (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.181)

The 25. day of March , wee came from <font> Sucker </font>
(COVERTE-E2-P2,47.182)

and trauelled ouer the plaines some three course or thereabouts .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,47.183)

The 26. day wee trauelled through the woods or Desarts some three
course more . (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.184)

The 27. day , wee went three course more through the Desarts ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,47.185)

and there wee tooke in water for two daies , which was but bad water
neither , (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.186)

but there was no better to be had , nor any towne to com to , vntill we
came to <font> Gorra </font> , some eight course distant from thence ,
which was on the 28. day at night , where we rested two daies and were
very well vsed , (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.187)

yet being a Towne of the <font> Bullochies </font> and Rebels , wee
were in great feare , (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.188)

but we found no such cause , God be praised . (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.189)

The <font> Bullochies </font> are Man-eaters , being men of huge limmes
and proportion euen giantlike , (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.190)

nor are they of any religion at all , saue only that they worship the
Sunne . (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.191)

The 21. day , we came to <font> Norry </font> , being about course ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,47.192)

and this is the last Towne , of the <font> Bullochies </font> ;
(COVERTE-E2-P2,47.193)

and so to the <font> Puttans . </font> (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.194)

The first day of Aprill , we tooke our iourney ouer the plaines earely
in the morning , (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.195)

and about breake of day wee met with tenne or twelue men playing on
fiddles , as if they had come in friendly maner to welcome vs ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,47.196)

but indeed they were no better then Theeues that intended to rob and
pillege vs , (COVERTE-E2-P2,47.197)

for by the Sun rising wee were beset round with them and their
companions , whose certaine number wee could not discerne nor know .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,47.198)

And though wee had a Caffeloe or Conuoy of two <P_48> hundred strong ,
yet wee were glad to intreate the Captaine of that vnruly Crew to stand
our friend , and both to bribe him priuatly , and to pay openly besides
in the name of a custom , twenty Checkeenoes in gold ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.199)

nor would all this haue serued the turne , but for the <font> Mogols
</font> Passe vnder his hand and great seale , which they much feared ,
but that all our throats had beene cut , as other in greater number had
formerly beene ; (COVERTE-E2-P2,48.200)

yet at last vpon this friendly composition , they garded and conducted
vs through their Countrey , vntill wee were past all danger ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.201)

and so departed , (COVERTE-E2-P2,48.202)

and that day wee trauelled some nine course ouer the plaines ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.203)

and tooke vp our lodging in the plaine Fields . (COVERTE-E2-P2,48.204)

The second day wee trauelled some eight course to a Towne called <font>
Daddor </font> , where wee rested two daies . (COVERTE-E2-P2,48.205)

The fifth day , we trauelled eight course ouer the mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.206)

The sixth day , we went ten course ouer the mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.207)

The seuenth day , we went eight course ouer the Mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.208)

The eight day , we went eight course to <font> Vachesto </font> , a
Towne of ciuill and quiet Gouernment , where wee rested that night .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.209)

The ninth day we went three or foure course ouer the mountaines
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.210)

and lay in the fields . (COVERTE-E2-P2,48.211)

The tenth day we went some eight course in the mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.212)

The eleuenth day , we went nine or ten course in the Mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.213)

The twelfth day we went some nine or ten course in the mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.214)

The thirteenth day we went nine or ten course in the mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,48.215)

The fourteenth day we went some fourteene course ouer
{COM:rest_of_sentence_missing} (COVERTE-E2-P2,48.216)

<P_49>

The 15. day we came to <font> Candahar </font> being but two course
from thence , where we staied or 21. daies . (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.218)

This is a great and gallant Citie of the <font> Puttans </font> , where
<font> Sawdder Conuiceroy </font> of the <font> Puttans </font> keepeth
his Court and residence . (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.219)

There is great and continuall traffique by land , from <font> Persia ,
Indestand , Mesopotamia </font> , and from all partes betweene that and
<font> China </font> , with all sortes of merchandize and commodities
which those Countries yeelde ; (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.220)

For there are continually 7. or 8. thousand Camels about the Citie
which trade to and fro with merchandize . (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.221)

Also the viceroy hath continually horses for the warres in readinessse
for feare of Rebellion , because the <font> Puttans </font> are a
strong and warlike people , and inclined to rebellion , by reason they
came vnder the <font> Mogols </font> gouernment and subiection by force
and conquest , and therefore loue him not in their hearts , but obey
him for feare . (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.222)

The 6. day of May we tooke our iourney for <font> Ispahawne </font> in
<font> Persia </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.223)

and trauelled some 8 course that day , (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.224)

and came to a gallant Riuer where were two Townes on each side of the
Riuer one , (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.225)

and at one of these Townes called <font> Langor </font> we rested that
night . (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.226)

The 7. day we went some 6. or 7. course ouer the plaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,49.227)

The 8. day we went in like manner some 7. course more
(COVERTE-E2-P2,49.228)

and lay in the fields . (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.229)

The 9. day we went ouer the plaines some 12. course ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,49.230)

and came to a great Riuer which diuideth the land of the <font> Puttans
</font> from <font> Persia </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.231)

and there we paid custome for our Owts or Camels (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.232)

and rested 2. daies by the Riuer side . (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.233)

The 12. day we were ferried ouer the Riuer , which is called <font>
Sabbaa </font> to a castle a course from thence , and neer to a Towne
called <font> Grees . </font> (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.234)

This Riuer diuideth the confines of the great <font> Mogoll </font> and
the King . (COVERTE-E2-P2,49.235)

The <font> Puttans </font> are a warlike and goodly people ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,49.236)

and were <P_50> their beards long , which the <font> Mogols </font> doe
hate , (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.237)

also they worship the great God of heauen (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.238)

and despise <font> Mahomet </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.239)

Their Priests goe in Sackcloth with great Chaines about their middles ;
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.240)

And doe fall downe and pray continuallie in Sackcloth and Ashes .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.241)

And so passing out of the great <font> Mogols </font> kingdomes and
dominions we came to the Towne of <font> Grees </font> being the first
Towne of <font> Persia </font> , where we rested a day and a night .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.242)

The Towne of <font> Grees </font> is a frontier Towne ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.243)

and therefore the King or <paren> as they call him </paren> the <font>
Shawbash </font> of <font> Persia </font> keepeth heere a garrison of
ten thousand men , and a gouernour to command them .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.244)

The 14. day we went ouer the plaines 6. forsongs euery forsong being a
league , and euery league 2. course , (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.245)

and rested in the fields . (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.246)

The 15. day we trauelled ouer the plaines some 6. forsongs more ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.247)

and came to a Castle , where we refreshed our selues and our cattle ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.248)

and there we rested our selues two daies to stay for a Coffeloe or
conuoy which came to vs the 14. day at night . (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.249)

The 18. day we went 5. forsongs ouer the fields or plaines
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.250)

and lay in the fields . (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.251)

The 19. day at night we trauelled some 4 forsongs to a Towne called
<font> Doctorcham </font> , where wee staied all the next day and night
. (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.252)

The 21. day we trauelled some 5 or 6 forsongs in the night to a Towne
called <font> Sehawe </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.253)

and thus for certaine daies we trauelled al by night by reason of the
extreame heat in the day time . (COVERTE-E2-P2,50.254)

The 22. day at night we trauelled some 6 forsongs ouer the plaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.255)

The 23. day at night we went 5 forsongs to a Town called <font> Vea
</font> , where are great store of Feltmakers which also make felt
Carpets & weauers of <font> Turkie </font> Carpetes ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.256)

there are also great store of Dates , and all sorts of fruits .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,50.257)

The 24. day wee trauelled some 6. forsongs to a faire <P_51> Citie
called <font> Parra </font> , where we staied 22. daies for a Coffeloe
or Conuoy , my selfe being also sicke there , (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.258)

there is great trade of merchandize , and great store of raw silke
which in the <font> Persian </font> tongue is called <font> Auerisham
</font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.259)

The 6. day we went some 2. forsongs ouer the mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.260)

The 7. day we went 4. or 5. forsongs ouer the mountaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.261)

The 8. day we went 7. forsongs . (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.262)

The 9. day we went some 5. forsongs . (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.263)

The day we went forsongs all in the mountaines . (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.264)

The 11. day we trauelled some 3. forsongs to a towne called <font>
Banda </font> being but a harbor or lodging place .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.265)

The 12. day wee went some 3. forsongs ouer the plaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.266)

The 13. day we trauelled some 5. forsongs ouer the plaines
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.267)

and rested till the 14. day at night , (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.268)

and then trauelled some 7. forsongs and a halfe .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.269)

The 15. day wee came to a Towne called <font> Sunday </font> where we
rested that night and all the next day and night .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.270)

The 17. day we trauelled some 7. forsongs and a halfe ouer the plaines
. (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.271)

The 18. daie wee went in like manner some 9. for songs .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.272)

The 19. day we went 5. forsongs to a Towne called <font> Beasta </font>
. (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.273)

The day we went some 4. forsongs . (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.274)

The 21. day we trauelled some 6. forsongs to a towne called <font>
Gusta </font> , where we rested a day and a night .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.275)

The 23. day we trauelled 4. forsongs to a watering place .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,51.276)

The 24. day we trauelled forsongs (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.277)

and rested in the fields . (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.278)

The 25. day we trauelled 7. forsongs to a Towne called <font> Dattee
</font> , where was great store of Muskmillions (COVERTE-E2-P2,51.279)

and <P_52> there wee had good releefe . (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.280)

The 26. day we trauelled some 4. forsongs to a place where was a
gallant vawlt with water . (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.281)

The 27. day we went some 7. forsongs to a Towne called <font> Yesday .
</font> (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.282)

The 28. day we went some 5. forsongs to a Towne called <font>
Pahanauens </font> where we rested 2. daies and two nights .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,52.283)

There is great store of raw silke , or Auerisham as they call it .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,52.284)

The 2. day of <font> Iuly </font> we went 5. forsongs ouer the plaines
. (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.285)

The third day we went 8. forsongs ouer the barren and wilde plaines
where we had no water but salt water and the ground all couered ouer
with salt . (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.286)

The 4. day we trauelled 7. forsongs in salt ground
(COVERTE-E2-P2,52.287)

and none but salt water . (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.288)

The 5. day we went 15. forsongs for want of water in a most barren and
dry Country (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.289)

and came to a town called <font> Bibe </font> , where we rested two
daies and two nights . (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.290)

The 8. day we truealled some 14. forsongs to a Towne called <font>
Godanna </font> : where we rested that night and the next day and night
, (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.291)

and here is also great store of raw silke . (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.292)

The day we trauelled some forsongs to a Town called <font> Henda
</font> , where are great store of Grapes and Muskmillions .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,52.293)

The 12. day we trauelled some 15. forsongs to a Towne called <font>
Corneta </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.294)

The 13. day we went 6. or 7. forsongs to a Towne called <font> Orrinkea
</font> , a lodging Towne . (COVERTE-E2-P2,52.295)

The 14. day we went but 4. forsongs to a little village .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,52.296)

The 15. day we went 5. forsongs to a Towne called <font> Gowra </font>
being a faire great Towne , where is great store of raw silkes , bed
couerings , silke carpets , cotton <P_53> Carpets , and such like
commodities ; (COVERTE-E2-P2,53.297)

and there wee staied that night , and the next day and night .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.298)

The seuenteenth day , we went nine forsongs before we could finde any
water . (COVERTE-E2-P2,53.299)

The eighteenth day , we trauelled fiue forsongs to a little Village .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.300)

The nineteenth day , we went seuen forsongs ouer the plaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.301)

The twentieth day , wee went some fiue forsongs ouer the plaines .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.302)

The twenty one day , wee trauelled some sixe forsongs ouer the plaines
. (COVERTE-E2-P2,53.303)

The twenty two day , we went two forsongs and a halfe .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.304)

The twenty three day , we came to <font> Ispahawne </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.305)

The twenty fourth day , we entred into the City where wee staied eleuen
or twelve daies . (COVERTE-E2-P2,53.306)

This City of <font> Ispahawne </font> , is a gallant City , and one of
the principall Cities of <font> Persia </font> , (COVERTE-E2-P2,53.307)

and aboundeth in traffique of all sorts of Merchandize .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.308)

There are many great Surroies , where are houses made of purpose for
the laying in and keeping of Merchants goods , and to harbour and lodge
themselues and their Camels Horses or other Cattle , and prouision ;
the profits of which Surroies redound to the King only .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.309)

The whole Countrey aboue a hundred miles round about , doe wholly and
generally trade to this City with their chiefest and best commodities .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,53.310)

There is also a place in forme like the Exchange , of an inestimable
wealth , where is nothing to be sold but things of great value and
worth . As Cloth of gold , siluer and tissue , sattans , veluets ,
Jewels and pearles . (COVERTE-E2-P2,53.311)

In one end are nothing but raw silkes , (COVERTE-E2-P2,53.312)

in another are twisted and wrought silkes . In another none but
Merchanttailors , who sell , all sorts of apparell ready made , as it
is in Birching lane , but farre more rich , (COVERTE-E2-P2,53.313)

and all of the <font> Persian </font> fashion , as , sutes of cloth of
gold <P_54> and siluer , veluet , satten , taffety , Callico and none
almost of any worser sorts . (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.314)

Also there is great store of Indico and Anneele , and of all maner of
Drugs , which are sold by Jewes and other strangers , that send them
thither , and haue continuall trading there . (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.315)

Also there are Camels , the best and strongest that are to bee found ,
with gallant Horses and Mules abundance . (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.316)

For whereas an ordinary Camels load is fiue hundred waight , the <font>
Persian </font> Camels load is vsually waight . (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.317)

The <font> Shawbash </font> <paren> or , as we call him , the King
</paren> hath there diuers gallant and stately houses , and banqueting
houses , with Orchards , Gardens , Springs , ponds of water , walks and
Galleries , as pleasantly seated and artificially contriued , as can be
thought or deuised . (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.318)

But the king himselfe before my comming thither , was remoued to a
place called <font> Tobrin </font> , as it was told me by the Christian
Friars . (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.319)

And at his chiefest house standing ouer against the great Basar or
Market place , there are good store of brasse Ordinance orderly planted
before the gate thereof , for defence if neede be , as namely , two
Demy Cannons , two whole Culuerings , two Cannon Pedrars , and thirty
other field Pieces . (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.320)

Also heere I made enquiry of Master <font> Robert Sherley </font> ,
thinking to haue had some assistance , and better directions from him ,
or by his procurement , in my Journey , (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.321)

but it was told me directly that hee was departed some seuen months
before for <font> England </font> , and had his way by the <font>
Caspian </font> Seas , being two months Journey from <font> Ispahawn
</font> : (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.322)

That is to say , himselfe , and his wife , being a woman of great worth
and esteeme in that Countrey , with Camels and Horses to carry his
treasure , stuffe , and prouision , and many attendants both men and
women . (COVERTE-E2-P2,54.323)

And in his Company , one Captaine and fiue or seuen Englishmen more .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,54.324)

<P_55>

Also there are great store of Grapes and Wines , and of all sorts of
fruits ; their stronger Wines like vnto Canary Sacke , their red Wines
like high Countrey Claret , and their smaller Wines like to Iland Wines
. (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.326)

Also victuals good store and good cheape . (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.327)

And there lieth continually a <font> Portugall </font> Embassador , and
fiue <font> Portugall </font> Friars , who haue a Church , and a house
to entertaine Roman Catholiks , and other Christians at their pleasures
, and haue meanes sufficient to maintaine the same .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.328)

Also there are great store of <font> Armenian </font> Christians , and
some Greekes , who liue all at free liberty without restraint or
controll for their Religion . (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.329)

And so much for the great and rich City of <font> Ispahawne . </font>
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.330)

The sixth day of August , wee departed from thence
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.331)

and trauelled some sixe forsongs , (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.332)

and lay in the fields close by a riuer side . (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.333)

The seuenth day , we trauelled ten forsongs in the Desarts , and on the
eight day sixe forsongs more to the Towne of <font> Corronday </font> .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.334)

The ninth day to <font> Miskerion , </font> (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.335)

and so directly to <font> Bugdad </font> , or <font> Babilon </font> ,
being a months Journey : that is to say , sixe forsongs to <font>
Miskereon . </font> (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.336)

The tenth day , wee went ten forsongs in the Desarts .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.337)

The eleuenth day , $eleuen {TEXT:eleuenth} forsongs in the Desarts .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.338)

The twelfe day , nine forsongs more in the Desarts .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.339)

The thirteenth day , we went fourteene forsongs to a little Village
called <font> Corryn </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.340)

The fourteenth day , ten forsongs in the Desarts .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.341)

The fifteenth day , nine forsongs in the Desarts .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.342)

The sixteenth day , we trauelled nine or ten forsongs to a little Towne
called <font> Lackeree </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,55.343)

The seuenteenth day we trauelled eight forsongs in the Desarts .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,55.344)

The eighteenth day , we trauelled twelue forsongs <P_56> in the Desarts
to a water Mill , where we lay all night . (COVERTE-E2-P2,56.345)

The ninteenth day , wee went fourteene forsongs through the Desarts to
a little Towne called <font> Corbet </font> . (COVERTE-E2-P2,56.346)

The twentieth day , we trauelled twelue forsongs , to a Cloth towne :
that is to say , where all the houses were made of hairy cloth like
tents , (COVERTE-E2-P2,56.347)

and there we rested two daies . (COVERTE-E2-P2,56.348)

The three and twentieth day , we trauelled some eight forsongs in the
Desarts . (COVERTE-E2-P2,56.349)

The foure and twentieth day , wee trauelled some nine or tenne forsongs
ouer the Desarts , to another Cloth towne . (COVERTE-E2-P2,56.350)

The twentie fiue day , wee went through a mighty great Wood being
fifteene forsongs in length , where we went down such an extreame
steepe hill , that wee broke two of our Camels necks , and had much to
doe to goe downe the same our selues without harme ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,56.351)

and there $we {TEXT:were} sted all night . (COVERTE-E2-P2,56.352)

The sixe and twentieth day , wee went some two forsongs to an other
Cloth towne , where wee rested three daies and three nights ,
(COVERTE-E2-P2,56.353)

and there we paid Custome for our Camels to a great City being but a
forsong from thence and is called <font> Nezzeret </font> , where , on
the top of a mighty great mountaine , was a monument of a great Sultan
, or Gentleman : (COVERTE-E2-P2,56.354)

and when wee asked , why hee was buried there , it was directly
answered , because he was so much the neerer to heauen .
(COVERTE-E2-P2,56.355)