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inhabit_a with_o negro_n or_o blackamoor_n bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n on_o the_o east_n with_o ethiopia_n superior_a on_o the_o south_n with_o manicongo_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o lybia_n contain_v a_o large_a tract_n of_o land_n and_o be_v fertilize_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n niger_n or_o sanaga_n and_o be_v under_o the_o regency_n of_o 3_o king_n who_o have_v of_o late_o make_v 3_o kingdom_n of_o 5_o as_o tombutue_n berneo_n and_o gouga_n each_o have_v many_o famous_a havens_n commodious_a for_o ship_n the_o city_n tombutue_n from_o whence_o that_o kingdom_n have_v its_o name_n be_v situate_a beyond_o the_o river_n niger_n and_o be_v trade_v to_o by_o the_o english_a french_a and_o dutch_a and_o within_o four_o mile_n of_o it_o be_v
manner_n and_o custom_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o description_n of_o their_o currant_n coin_n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n asia_n earth_n three_o portion_n be_v divide_v from_o africa_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o egyptian_a isthmus_n and_o from_o europe_n by_o the_o egean_a propontis_n and_o euxian_a sea_n by_o palus_n meotis_n tunais_n duina_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v divide_v into_o these_o region_n or_o province_n viz._n anatolia_n syria_n palestina_n armenia_n arabia_n media_n assyria_n mesopotamia_n chaldea_n persia_n parthia_n tartary_n china_n india_n and_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n anatolia_n or_o anatolia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o euphrates_n on_o the_o west_n with_o thracius_n bosphorus_n propontis_n the_o hellespont_n and_o egean_a on_o the_o north_n propontis_n euxinus_n and_o on_o the_o south_n bound_v with_o the_o rhodian_a and_o lycian_a sea_n in_o this_o province_n smyrna_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o trade_n therefore_o pass_v over_o those_o of_o less_o note_n i_o shall_v centre_n the_o trade_n of_o the_o whole_a province_n in_o that_o one_o city_n smyrna_n the_o city_n to_o which_o the_o church_n of_o which_o st._n john_n direct_v his_o revelation_n be_v seat_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o gulgh_n call_v the_o gulf_n of_o smyrna_n where_o reside_v a_o english_a consul_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_n the_o principal_a trade_n have_v be_v late_o remove_v from_o scio_fw-la thither_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o advantageous_a harbour_n for_o ship_n this_o city_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o grand_fw-fr signeur_fw-fr and_o be_v inhabit_a by_o all_o nation_n but_o especial_o trade_v to_o by_o the_o english_a french_a and_o venetian_n the_o commodity_n find_v there_o which_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o arabian_n persian_n and_o other_o merchant_n of_o asia_n and_o sell_v to_o the_o christian_a trader_n in_o that_o port_n be_v cotton_n wool_n gall_n anniseed_n wax_v cordovant_n cotton_v wrought_v grogram_n yarn_n cute_v carpet_n grogram_n chamblet_n mohair_n fruit_n drug_n and_o store_n of_o persian_a silk_n which_o be_v bring_v on_o camel_n and_o dromidary_n by_o land_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o our_o merchant_n in_o exchange_n suffolk_n essex_n and_o gloucester_n clothes_n yorkshire_n and_o hampshire_n kersey_n lead_v tinn_n pepper_n calico_n indigo_n clove_n cinnamon_n and_o the_o like_a which_o spice_n be_v former_o the_o growth_n of_o those_o country_n but_o in_o the_o intestine_a war_n the_o tree_n for_o the_o most_o part_n destroy_v and_o now_o supply_v by_o our_o merchant_n be_v bring_v from_o india_n the_o venetian_n trade_n with_o they_o for_o pepper_n cloth_n wrought_v silk_n velvet_n and_o the_o french_a bring_v thither_o cloth_n paper_n and_o bullion_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o they_o convert_v to_o coin_n stamp_v with_o the_o effigy_n and_o motto_n of_o the_o grand_a signeour_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v currant_n all_o over_o his_o empire_n which_o when_o i_o come_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o i_o shall_v describe_v the_o weight_n in_o use_n be_v the_o quintar_n which_o contain_v 100_o rotolos_n or_o 24_o oak_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 400_o dram_fw-la they_o have_v likewise_o the_o lodoro_n be_v 176_o dram_fw-la and_o the_o pound_n averdupois_n have_v appear_v to_o be_v 148_o dram_fw-la and_o the_o quintar_n of_o 42_o oak_n to_o be_v 119_o pound_n english_a though_o sometime_o but_o 117._o their_o measure_n be_v two_o viz._n one_o for_o linen_n and_o the_o other_o for_o woollen_a to_o which_o as_o before_o in_o the_o weight_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o of_o constantinople_n they_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o customhouse_n of_o smyrna_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n farm_a of_o the_o grand_a signeour_n and_o three_o per_fw-la cent_n only_o take_v of_o the_o english_a merchant_n unless_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o although_o there_o have_v be_v a_o edict_n publish_v by_o the_o grand_a signeour_n that_o no_o good_n pay_v in_o one_o port_n of_o his_o dominious_a and_o bring_v into_o a_o other_o port_n shall_v pay_v any_o more_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v but_o the_o merchant_n be_v oblige_v to_o compound_v with_o the_o customer_n upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o this_o custom_n of_o 3_o per_fw-la cent_n be_v only_o to_o the_o english_a by_o virtue_n of_o their_o treaty_n for_o the_o french_a dutch_a and_o venetian_n pay_v 5_o per_fw-la cent_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o port_n for_o ship_n before_o they_o can_v be_v clear_v be_v sometime_o pay_v in_o commodity_n and_o sometime_o in_o money_n as_o they_o can_v agree_v and_o the_o most_o part_n be_v thus_o to_o the_o cadie_n 5_o pico_n of_o venetian_a cloth_n and_o coney_n skin_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o cadies_n servant_n 3_o ½_o picos_fw-la english_a cloth_n to_o the_o cady_n caya_n 3_o picos_fw-la of_o what_o cloth_n he_o shall_v choose_v to_o the_o cady_n scrivan_n a_o chicquen_n in_o gold_n to_o the_o cadies_n page_n 2_o ½_o dollar_n to_o the_o mosier_n bashaw_n 1_o ½_o picos_fw-la of_o cloth_n to_o the_o cadies_n janissary_n a_o chicquen_n in_o gold_n all_o of_o which_o be_v common_o account_v to_o be_v worth_a 68_o or_o 69_o dollar_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o port_n be_v most_o in_o request_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o cotton_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o adjacent_a part_n after_o this_o manner_n about_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n it_o be_v sow_v and_o come_v up_o with_o a_o slender_n stalk_v like_o wheat_n but_o strong_a as_o a_o cane_n and_o bear_v a_o beard_a head_n exceed_v hard_a but_o when_o ripe_a it_o open_v of_o itself_o and_o yield_v both_o seed_n and_o cotton_n the_o first_o of_o which_o they_o preserve_v to_o sow_v again_o and_o the_o latter_a they_o sell_v to_o the_o english_a and_o french_a to_o the_o quantity_n yearly_a of_o 20000_o quintal_n chap._n xxx_o a_o view_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o syria_n be_v bound_v with_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n on_o the_o east_n with_o euphrates_n on_o the_o south_n with_o palestine_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o cilicia_n and_o contain_v 3_o province_n viz._n phoenicia_n caelosyria_n and_o syrophaenicia_n in_o phoenicia_n be_v principal_o find_v the_o city_n of_o acria_n and_o sidon_n where_o the_o chief_a trade_n and_o commerce_n be_v with_o the_o venetian_n and_o french_a who_o traffic_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o corn_n gall_n wool_n and_o wax_v and_o in_o the_o lieu_n thereof_o give_v they_o spice_n and_o europian_n cloth_n their_o weight_n be_v the_o cantar_n of_o acria_n which_o make_v 603_o pound_n english_a and_o the_o rottolo_n which_o be_v 4_o pound_n 5_o ½_o ounce_n english_a and_o 650_o dram_fw-la their_o measure_n be_v the_o brace_n with_o which_o they_o measure_v their_o cloth_n and_o other_o commodity_n their_o coin_n especial_o they_o of_o sidon_n and_o the_o rial_n of_o 8_o â—_o spanish_a and_o chickqeen_n of_o gold_n the_o ryal_n go_v currant_n for_o 70_o asper_n and_o the_o chickqeen_n at_o 108_o but_o seldom_o continue_v long_o at_o a_o settle_a value_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o province_n of_o phoenicia_n syrophaenicia_n contain_v the_o city_n of_o baruti_fw-la former_o call_v julia_n felix_n once_o a_o city_n of_o great_a trade_n but_o of_o late_o reduce_v to_o straight_a limit_n and_o little_a trade_n all_o they_o have_v with_o europe_n be_v from_o the_o venetian_n their_o commodity_n be_v wax_n drug_n some_o silk_n and_o such_o like_a commodity_n common_a to_o asia_n their_o weight_n be_v the_o cantar_n contain_v 100_o rotolo_n each_o rotolo_n be_v account_v 502_o pound_n english_a their_o measure_n be_v the_o pico_n 100_o contain_v 86_o venetian_a brace_n their_o trade_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v with_o the_o merchant_n of_o arabia_n persia_n and_o turkey_n who_o bring_v thither_o their_o merchandise_n at_o certain_a season_n when_o the_o carravan_n set_v out_o not_o otherwise_o dare_v to_o venture_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o rover_n that_o rob_v in_o great_a troop_n the_o chief_a metropolis_n of_o caelosyria_n be_v damascus_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a scale_n of_o trade_n in_o that_o province_n therefore_o so_o that_o in_o describe_v the_o trade_n of_o that_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v include_v chap._n xxxi_o a_o view_n of_o damascus_n of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o currant_n coin_n thereof_o damascus_n be_v account_v the_o head_n of_o syria_n and_o be_v pleasant_o seat_v abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o plenty_n as_o grape_n corn_n cattle_n cotton_n saffron_n steel_n raw_a silk_n oil_n honey_n wax_n balsam_n almond_n date_n and_o rice_n which_o be_v all_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n and_o bring_v thither_o by_o the_o merchant_n as_o the_o chief_a mart_n for_o which_o they_o
pepper_n be_v charge_v but_o with_o half_a custom_n and_o consequent_o rate_v at_o half_o less_o than_o it_o cost_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o trade_n of_o aleppo_n chap._n xxxiii_o a_o view_n of_o tripoli_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o this_o city_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o piratical_a city_n in_o barbary_n bear_v the_o same_o name_n be_v call_v tripoli_n of_o syria_n and_o be_v former_o the_o scale_n of_o trade_n but_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_o remove_v to_o aleppo_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v so_o that_o now_o it_o have_v little_a trade_n with_o europe_n except_o what_o the_o venetian_n find_v there_o the_o commodity_n vend_v be_v cotton_n in_o yarn_n and_o wool_n drug_n of_o several_a sort_n corn_n and_o some_o spice_n the_o weight_n use_v there_o be_v the_o rottolo_n of_o 100_o pound_n which_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 416_o pound_n averdupois_n allow_v 52_o dram_fw-la to_o the_o ounce_n the_o money_n currant_n be_v asper_n dollar_n lion_n and_o soltiny_n the_o common_a money_n of_o syria_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o region_n chap._n xxxiv_o a_o view_n of_o palestine_n and_o the_o province_n trade_n weight_n measure_n custom_n and_o currant_n coin_n thereof_o the_o province_n of_o palestine_n be_v 4_o viz._n galilea_n judaea_n idumea_n and_o samaria_n in_o these_o province_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v gaza_n and_o tyrus_n which_o at_o present_a afford_v but_o little_a trade_n and_o what_o be_v afford_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o venetian_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o former_a be_v cotton_n in_o wool_n and_o yarn_n several_a sort_n of_o drug_n and_o spice_n the_o coin_n currant_n there_o be_v those_o of_o turkey_n the_o weight_n use_v be_v the_o rottolo_n and_o cantar_n 100_o rotolo_n go_v to_o the_o cantar_n the_o latter_a viz._n tyrus_n former_o very_o famous_a for_o navigation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o description_n of_o that_o city_n in_o holy_a writ_n but_o now_o want_v that_o trade_n be_v subject_v by_o the_o turk_n so_o that_o what_o trade_n remain_v be_v among_o themselves_o or_o such_o neighbour_n as_o do_v not_o make_v any_o great_a advantage_n thereof_o their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v those_o use_v throughout_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n chap._n xxxv_o a_o view_n of_o armenia_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o trade_n as_o likewise_o of_o arabia_n the_o province_n and_o trade_n thereof_o armenia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o media_n and_o the_o caspian_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o euxian_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o tartary_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o divide_v into_o 3_o province_n viz._n georgia_n colchis_n and_o turcomania_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signeour_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n fruit_n corn_n and_o such_o like_a but_o have_v little_a commerce_n with_o merchant_n especial_o by_o navigation_n arabia_n be_v divide_v into_o 3_o part_n viz._n arabia_n desarta_n arabia_n petrosa_n and_o arabia_n faelix_fw-la the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o persian_a gulf_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o red_a sea_n on_o the_o north_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o arabian_a ocean_n and_o be_v memorable_a for_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n wander_v in_o it_o 40_o year_n in_o their_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v altogether_o barren_a nor_o be_v the_o second_o less_o sterile_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n live_v upon_o robbery_n and_o spoil_v of_o such_o merchant_n good_n as_o pass_v through_o upon_o camel_n to_o aleppo_n and_o other_o place_n arabia_n faelix_fw-la differ_v from_o the_o former_a as_o be_v fertile_a even_o beyond_o expression_n exceed_v the_o rich_a country_n in_o asia_n in_o its_o abound_v with_o balsam_n myrrh_n frankincense_n gold_n pearl_n spice_n manna_n and_o drug_n of_o most_o sort_n which_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o merchant_n to_o aleppo_n and_o other_o mart_n city_n and_o town_n and_o from_o thence_o disperse_v over_o the_o know_v world_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v medina_n and_o mecha_n famous_a for_o be_v the_o one_o the_o birth_n place_n and_o the_o other_o the_o burial_n place_n of_o the_o impostor_n mahomet_n as_o also_o aden_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o morocco_n and_o tunis_n and_o their_o coin_n be_v the_o asper_n the_o soltany_n and_o chequin_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o view_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n chaldea_n etc._n etc._n assyria_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o north_n with_o armenia_n on_o the_o east_n with_o media_n on_o the_o west_n with_o mesopotamia_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o persia_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o its_o metropolis_n the_o great_a city_n ninive_n which_o be_v now_o ruin_v by_o war_n but_o be_v a_o province_n where_o at_o present_a little_a or_o no_o trade_n be_v drive_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o light_o pass_v it_o over_o mesopotamia_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n and_o have_v for_o its_o chief_a city_n carumite_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o turkish_a bashaw_n but_o be_v of_o little_a note_n as_o to_o trade_n chaldea_n be_v famous_a for_o comprehend_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n now_o call_v bagdet_n build_v first_o by_o nimrod_n and_o afterward_o enlarge_v to_o the_o circuit_n of_o 60_o mile_n by_o semiramis_n who_o wall_n be_v 200_o foot_n high_a and_o 75_o foot_n broad_a and_o be_v salute_v by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o at_o this_o day_n keep_v correspondence_n with_o aleppo_n by_o caravan_n and_o camel_n so_o that_o it_o retain_v a_o considerable_a trade_n and_o what_o be_v worthy_a of_o note_n their_o advice_n to_o and_o from_o distant_a place_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o pigeon_n which_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n effect_v when_o the_o hen_n sit_v they_o carry_v the_o cock_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o then_o fast'ning_n a_o letter_n about_o his_o neck_n let_v he_o go_v who_o immediate_o fly_v home_o and_o there_o the_o letter_n be_v receive_v by_o such_o as_o watch_v his_o return_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n bring_v they_o to_o such_o perfection_n that_o in_o 24_o hour_n a_o letter_n will_v be_v carry_v 100_o or_o 150_o mile_n the_o commodity_n of_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o aleppo_n and_o their_o weight_n the_o dram_n mittagal_n rottolo_n and_o cantar_n the_o rottolo_n be_v 1_o pound_n 10_o ounce_n english_a their_o measure_n be_v the_o pico_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 27_o inch_n english_a and_o their_o coin_n those_o usual_a throughout_o the_o turkish_a empire_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v they_o chap._n xxxvii_o a_o view_n of_o media_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o their_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o the_o like_a media_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o armenia_n on_o the_o south_n with_o persia_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o parthia_n the_o chief_a city_n be_v tauris_n sultania_n and_o derbent_a of_o which_o the_o former_a be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o common_o make_v the_o summer_n seat_n of_o the_o persian_a sophy_n and_o be_v conjecture_v to_o contain_v 100000._o inhabitant_n the_o trade_n thereof_o consist_v chief_o in_o raw-silk_n of_o which_o there_o be_v store_n which_o be_v trade_v for_o by_o our_o english_a merchant_n and_o other_o and_o what_o remain_v be_v send_v to_o aleppo_n viz_o 2000_o sum_n yearly_a the_o city_n afford_v likewise_o rich_a carpet_n and_o some_o drug_n spice_n cotton_n gall_n alum_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n the_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o babylon_n viz._n the_o rottolo_n cantar_n and_o pico_n the_o country_n round_o about_o be_v very_o fertile_a in_o corn_n and_o plant_n as_o also_o in_o the_o produce_v all_o manner_n of_o necessary_n for_o the_o production_n of_o cattle_n chap._n xxxviii_o a_o view_n of_o persia_n the_o province_n city_n trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o persia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o river_n indus_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o main_a ocean_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o on_o the_o west_n with_o tigris_n and_o the_o persian_a gulf_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 11_o province_n viz._n persis_n susiana_n caramania_n gedrosia_n drangiania_n arica_n arachosia_n parapomisus_n saccha_n hyrcania_n and_o ormus_n all_o large_a province_n persis_n have_v of_o late_o change_v its_o name_n to_o that_o of_o far_o and_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o persian_a gulf_n caramania_n susiana_n and_o media_n and_o abound_v in_o rich_a merchandise_n especial_o silk_n drug_n and_o
end_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o run_v the_o famous_a river_n ganges_n make_v a_o large_a bay_n or_o gulf_n call_v the_o bay_n of_o bengala_n and_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n who_o coin_n be_v currant_n in_o those_o part_n as_o for_o the_o river_n ganges_n the_o native_n and_o many_o other_o of_o far_a country_n imagine_v it_o to_o be_v of_o that_o virtue_n that_o it_o can_v cure_v many_o distemper_n and_o by_o drink_v and_o bathe_v therein_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o obtain_v paradise_n which_o superstitious_a conceit_n bring_v many_o from_o distant_a place_n on_o pilgrimage_n which_o create_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o satagan_n the_o chief_a city_n on_o this_o coast_n which_o be_v seat_v on_o a_o river_n some_o distance_n from_o ganges_n up_o which_o the_o tide_n run_v 100_o miles_n and_o more_o so_o swift_a that_o boat_n drive_v with_o incredible_a speed_n without_o sail_n or_o oar_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o river_n be_v a_o place_n call_v the_o butter_n where_o merchant_n build_v booth_n of_o straw_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n against_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n by_o reason_n the_o river_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n so_o high_a as_o satagan_n the_o which_o shed_v when_o the_o ship_n depart_v they_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o remove_v their_o good_n to_o satagan_a nor_o be_v the_o commodity_n vend_v she_o a_o few_o for_o no_o less_o than_o forty_o ship_n of_o divers_a nation_n find_v sufficient_a to_o load_v they_o and_o some_o to_o spare_v the_o chief_a commodity_n find_v on_o this_o coast_n be_v rice_n cloth_n of_o cotton_n of_o divers_a sort_n lacca_n sugar_n mirabolan_n long-pepper_n oil_n of_o zerseline_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o this_o city_n the_o merchant_n trade_n to_o pegu_n musulipatan_n and_o summatra_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o avoid_v be_v incommode_v by_o the_o heat_n they_o meet_v and_o trade_n in_o the_o night_n and_o what_o good_n be_v buy_v here_o by_o the_o native_n be_v carry_v up_o the_o river_n in_o boat_n and_o sell_v in_o other_o city_n and_o port_n in_o these_o part_v the_o english_a east-india_n company_n have_v factory_n and_o great_o improve_v themselves_o thereby_o the_o portugal_n likewise_o in_o this_o tract_n have_v 2_o small_a fort_n but_o no_o considerable_a trade_n that_o nation_n of_o late_a much_o decline_v in_o matter_n of_o navigation_n the_o weight_n and_o coin_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o musulipatan_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n of_o a_o strange_a custom_n use_v in_o this_o tract_n which_o be_v that_o if_o any_o debtor_n break_v the_o day_n of_o payment_n by_o he_o consent_v to_o his_o creditor_n go_v to_o the_o principal_a braman_n or_o archpriest_n and_o procure_v of_o he_o a_o rod_n with_o which_o he_o make_v a_o circle_n round_o his_o debtor_n charge_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a braman_n not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o debt_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o must_v either_o starve_v there_o or_o by_o come_v out_o forfeit_v his_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n but_o this_o be_v only_o among_o the_o native_n chap._n xlvi_o a_o view_n of_o pegu_n and_o the_o trade_n custom_n weight_n and_o coin_n of_o the_o coast_n thereof_o pegu_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o one_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n reside_v in_o the_o other_o the_o artificer_n merchant_n and_o mariner_n that_o wherein_o the_o former_a reside_v be_v call_v the_o new-town_n and_o where_o the_o latter_a inhabit_v the_o old-town_n about_o which_o be_v a_o moat_n of_o exceed_a breadth_n in_o which_o be_v many_o crocodile_n keep_v purposely_o and_o all_o the_o wall_n beautify_v with_o turret_n guild_v with_o gold_n the_o street_n be_v fair_a and_o set_v on_o each_o side_n with_o row_n of_o palm-tree_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o sun_n from_o such_o as_o pass_v through_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o ship_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o monson_n or_o trading_n wind_n great_a be_v the_o concourse_n of_o merchant_n who_o come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o cormandel_n and_o other_o place_n bring_v pointado_n wrought_v cotton_n and_o other_o merchandise_n from_o maecca_n whence_o come_v several_a great_a ship_n lade_v with_o damask_n woollen_a cloth_n velvet_n and_o cheqen_n from_o malacca_n vessel_n arrive_v lade_v with_o pepper_n porcelan_n sanders_n camphora_n and_o other_o rich_a commodity_n there_o arrive_v several_a vessel_n likewise_o from_o sumatra_n with_o pepper_n and_o other_o commodity_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n anchor_n in_o a_o port_n call_v cosmia_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o city_n as_o for_o the_o custom_n they_o be_v narrow_o look_v into_o by_o broker_n who_o be_v employ_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o have_v two_o per_fw-la cent_n out_o of_o all_o commodity_n pay_v custom_n for_o their_o own_o share_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o sell_v the_o merchant_n good_n for_o they_o and_o to_o make_v good_a what_o debt_n they_o contract_v or_o false_a money_n they_o take_v upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o in_o their_o deal_n they_o be_v very_o just_a as_o likewise_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o find_v lodging_n and_o warehouse_n for_o merchant_n their_o contract_n be_v make_v in_o public_a yet_o in_o such_o a_o method_n that_o none_o but_o the_o party_n concern_v can_v tell_v what_o be_v do_v for_o by_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o a_o carpet_n and_o squese_v such_o and_o such_o joint_n they_o know_v each_o other_o meaning_n without_o speak_v a_o word_n which_o be_v register_v by_o the_o broker_n if_o they_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n in_o leave_n of_o tree_n use_v there_o instead_o of_o paper_n when_o a_o merchant-stranger_n come_v thither_o the_o governor_n send_v several_a maid_n to_o he_o to_o take_v his_o choice_n which_o do_v he_o must_v agree_v with_o her_o parent_n and_o then_o she_o serve_v he_o during_o his_o stay_n for_o both_o wife_n and_o servant_n and_o when_o he_o depart_v pay_v what_o he_o agree_v for_o she_o return_v home_o and_o if_o afterward_o she_o be_v marry_v and_o he_o come_v to_o that_o place_n he_o may_v have_v she_o during_o his_o stay_n her_o husband_n not_o in_o the_o least_o make_v a_o scruple_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o depart_v he_o may_v send_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n the_o native_a commodity_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v gold_n ruby_n spinal_n saphire_n silver_n which_o be_v dig_v at_o a_o place_n call_v caplan_n there_o be_v likewise_o store_n of_o benjamin_n long-pepper_n lead_v rice_n niper-wine_n and_o sugar_n the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n not_o be_v liable_a to_o custom_n the_o currant_n coin_n of_o this_o coast_n be_v the_o gausa_fw-la make_v of_o copper_n and_o lead_n and_o be_v coin_v by_o any_o that_o list_v so_o they_o state_n it_o to_o a_o certain_a weight_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o broker_n or_o teller_n who_o reject_v it_o and_o that_o weight_n be_v call_v a_o biso_n and_o be_v account_v for_o ½_o ryal_n of_o 8_o 8_o or_o 2_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n sterling_a chap._n xlvii_o a_o view_n of_o sian_n and_o malacca_n and_o of_o their_o trade_n commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n first_o in_o the_o tract_n or_o coast_n of_o siam_n be_v find_v the_o city_n of_o tenaserim_n and_o pattana_n in_o the_o last_o of_o which_o a_o english_a factory_a be_v establish_v but_o siam_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o be_v before_o its_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n who_o besiege_v it_o with_o a_o million_o and_o 400000._o man_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o these_o part_n of_o india_n and_o to_o it_o as_o yet_o merchant_n trade_n from_o couchin-china_n macan_a cantor_n malacca_n and_o cambaia_n as_o likewise_o from_o the_o island_n of_o sumatra_n banda_n and_o borneo_n and_o have_v divers_a commodity_n bring_v from_o the_o inland_a city_n of_o martavan_n and_o tenaserim_n and_o be_v situate_a on_o the_o famous_a river_n menan_n which_o run_v athwart_o india_n and_o arise_v from_o the_o lake_n chiama_n which_o every_o march_n overflow_v its_o bank_n for_o 100_o miles_n during_o which_o time_n the_o commerce_n and_o correspondence_n be_v hold_v by_o bo_n the_o principal_a commodity_n be_v cotton_n linen_n of_o all_o sort_n distil_a liquor_n by_o the_o native_n call_v nipe_n it_o be_v extract_v from_o cocos_fw-la as_o likewise_o benjamin_n lackwit_n and_o precious_a wood_n call_v by_o the_o portugal_n palo-dangula_a and_o calamba_n make_v rich_a perfume_n and_o be_v weigh_v often_o against_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o wood_n sapon_n use_v by_o dyer_n camphora_n bezora-stone_n and_o gold_n
before_o set_v down_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a make_v a_o report_n of_o their_o true_a value_n according_a as_o they_o be_v in_o goodness_n the_o rule_n to_o value_v oriental_a pearl_n from_o a_o grain_n in_o weight_n to_o what_o bigness_n any_o will_v afford_v be_v by_o the_o colour_n roundness_n pear-fashion_a or_o oval_a and_o that_o be_v in_o all_o part_n perfect_a as_o to_o water_n and_o gloss_n without_o knob_n speck_n yellowness_n or_o other_o imperfection_n and_o a_o pearl_n of_o this_o perfection_n weigh_v a_o carot_n be_v worth_a a_o ducat_n in_o india_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o as_o to_o their_o value_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o relate_v how_o they_o be_v sell_v by_o those_o that_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o they_o viz._n the_o indian_n sell_v they_o by_o sieve_n of_o latin_a full_a of_o hole_n in_o number_n 12_o one_o big_a than_o the_o other_o as_o to_o their_o hole_n and_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n or_o 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what_o remain_v shall_v be_v hereafter_o touch_v as_o i_o shall_v see_v convenient_a chap._n vi_o of_o the_o currant_n coin_n of_o england_n as_o they_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o tower_n standard_n etc._n etc._n money_n be_v the_o life_n of_o commerce_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o the_o several_a currant_n coin_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n according_a to_o their_o true_a value_n and_o as_o they_o go_v currant_n at_o this_o day_n especial_o silver_n but_o gold_n not_o unless_o full_a weight_n by_o reason_n old_a gold_n be_v sometime_o diminish_v by_o keep_v careless_o the_o old_a gold_n coin_n now_o currant_n be_v piece_n of_o twenty_o two_o shilling_n sterling_a but_o currant_n at_o one_o pound_n five_o shilling_n six_o penny_n piece_n of_o eleven_o shilling_n sterling_a currant_n at_o twelve_o shilling_n six_o penny_n piece_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n sterling_a currant_n at_o one_o pound_n three_o shilling_n six_o penny_n piece_n of_o ten_o shilling_n 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part_n of_o europe_n and_o thus_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o kingdom_n and_o return_n or_o rather_o sail_v round_a britain_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o ocean_n island_n chap._n x._o a_o view_n of_o the_o ocean_n island_n and_o of_o their_o trade_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o ocean_n island_n be_v scatter_v in_o the_o british_a sea_n like_o so_o many_o pearl_n to_o adorn_v the_o imperial_a diadem_n and_o be_v first_o the_o orcades_n or_o isle_n of_o orkney_n thirty_o two_o in_o number_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v pomonia_n which_o abound_v in_o mine_n of_o tinn_n and_o lead_n the_o next_o hethy_o and_o the_o other_o there_o be_v only_o three_o of_o they_o of_o note_n shethland_n bear_v fruit-tree_n of_o strange_a kind_n especial_o those_o who_o blossom_n drop_v into_o the_o warter_n become_v fly_v bird_n the_o next_o be_v the_o island_n of_o the_o hebrides_n in_o number_n forty_o four_o 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mile_n distant_a be_v guernsey_n surround_v with_o spacious_a harbour_n and_o in_o every_o part_n fertile_a store_v with_o cattle_n and_o lie_v commodious_a for_o ship_n face_v the_o coast_n of_o france_n and_o have_v for_o its_o chief_a town_n st._n peter_n the_o last_o of_o the_o isle_n surround_v britain_n be_v the_o famous_a isle_n of_o wight_n which_o be_v twenty_o mile_n long_o and_o twelve_o over_o and_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n wherewith_o england_n be_v store_v divide_v from_o portsmouth_n but_o by_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n lie_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o ship_n and_o for_o it_o be_v chief_a town_n have_v yarmouth_n newport_n and_o bradring_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n surround_v britain_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o some_o thing_n further_o appertain_v to_o the_o trade_n of_o britain_n and_o so_o launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o remote_a part_n 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view_n of_o cairo_n and_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o custom_n thereof_o cairo_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n situate_v in_o the_o vast_a plain_n beneath_o the_o mountain_n of_o mucatun_n and_o not_o above_o 2_o mile_n from_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n adorn_v with_o many_o stately_a building_n as_o palace_n college_n temple_n and_o the_o like_a and_o have_v in_o it_o a_o large_a burse_n or_o exchange_n of_o 3_o story_n high_a the_o first_o of_o which_o consist_v of_o warehouse_n for_o gross_a good_n in_o the_o second_o be_v lay_v up_o musk_n amber_n silk_n spice_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o merchant_n who_o have_v warehouse_n there_o lodge_v with_o their_o retinue_n which_o merchant_n be_v of_o 6_o sort_n first_o the_o native_a egyptian_n second_o the_o arabian_n or_o moor_n three_o the_o merchant_n of_o europe_n christian_n four_a the_o turk_n five_o the_o jew_n and_o sixthly_a the_o christian_n of_o africa_n as_o greek_o armenian_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n of_o this_o city_n and_o country_n be_v the_o grand_a signeour_n who_o govern_v by_o his_o bashaw_n or_o vice-king_n the_o commodity_n trade_v for_o by_o the_o europian_n merchant_n be_v flax_n rice_n balsam_n pull_v fruit_n cotton_n sugar_n hemp_n and_o the_o like_a which_o according_a to_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n the_o soil_n yield_v in_o plenty_n or_o scarcity_n so_o that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o plentiful_a year_n they_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o nilus_n or_o the_o river_n god_n as_o they_o term_v he_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v thereto_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o this_o kingdom_n accrue_v by_o custom_n and_o other_o way_n amount_v to_o 3_o million_o of_o sheraffe_n each_o value_v at_o 8_o shilling_n sterling_a one_o million_o of_o which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o grand_a signior_n one_o for_o maintain_v the_o force_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o enable_v the_o bashaw_n to_o keep_v his_o court._n the_o custom_n be_v either_o pay_v in_o species_n or_o compound_v for_o at_o 10_o per_fw-la cent_n only_o money_n enter_v pay_v but_o one_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent_n but_o outward_a all_o commodity_n pay_v 11_o per_fw-la cent_n which_o be_v account_v the_o souldan_n custom_n the_o custom_n of_o alexandria_n be_v farm_a by_o the_o jew_n at_o 20000_o medins_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la which_o according_a to_o computation_n amount_v to_o 55000_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o alexandria_n the_o currant_n coin_n in_o egypt_n be_v spanish_a royal_n of_o 8_o which_o they_o call_v piastre_n and_o dollar_n the_o meden_n the_o asper_n the_o soltana_n xeriffe_n and_o cheqeen_v the_o value_n of_o each_o as_o before_o recite_v their_o account_n be_v various_o keep_v some_o in_o one_o sort_n of_o coin_n and_o some_o in_o another_o the_o chief_a trade_n drive_v here_o by_o the_o european_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_n the_o english_a have_v of_o late_o decline_v it_o as_o have_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n or_o the_o same_o commodity_n at_o cheap_a rate_n in_o india_n and_o aleppo_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o continent_n of_o egypt_n chap._n xxviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n appertain_v to_o africa_n with_o their_o commodity_n trade_n weight_n measure_n etc._n etc._n the_o isle_n be_v these_o viz._n madagascar_n zocotara_n st._n thomas_n the_o canary_n island_n the_o island_n of_o assores_fw-la or_o tarceras_n the_o first_o abound_v in_o ginger_n cloves_n and_o silver_n mine_n and_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o portugal_n anno_fw-la 1506._o the_o money_n in_o use_n among_o the_o native_n be_v glass_n bead_n of_o cambaia_n which_o pass_v currant_n among_o they_o their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v few_o and_o those_o uncertain_a the_o second_o lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n 10_o degree_n northward_o from_o the_o equator_fw-la and_o yield_v cattle_n and_o corn_n but_o the_o chief_a thing_n trade_v for_o be_v aloe_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o quintar_n which_o averdupois_n english_a be_v 93_o pound_n the_o three_o lie_v under_o the_o equinoctial_a in_o which_o be_v a_o colony_n of_o portugal_n the_o chief_a commodity_n it_o yield_v be_v sugar_n of_o which_o so_o much_o be_v make_v as_o lade_v yearly_o 50_o vessel_n of_o good_a burden_n their_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o use_v at_o lisbon_n as_o indeed_o wherever_o the_o portugal_n plant_v themselves_o they_o impose_v their_o own_o weight_n and_o measure_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n four_o the_o canary_n island_n which_o be_v 7_o in_o number_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v very_o fruitful_a abound_v in_o sugarcane_n and_o those_o bird_n we_o call_v caâ—â—ry_a bird_n and_o in_o canary_n wine_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o island_n of_o which_o 4_o or_o 500_o tun_n be_v yearly_o export_v and_o disperse_v over_o europe_n there_o be_v likewise_o wood_n of_o excellent_a use_n for_o dyer_n hither_o the_o english_a trade_n and_o for_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o island_n exchange_n say_v serge_n bay_n linen_n etc._n etc._n their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o sevil_n of_o which_o in_o order_n i_o shall_v speak_v five_o the_o island_n of_o assores_fw-la or_o tarceras_n direct_o under_o the_o meridian_n be_v first_o discover_v by_o the_o fleming_n and_o abound_v in_o cattle_n corn_n wood_n and_o the_o like_a but_o be_v of_o little_a use_n some_o for_o harbour_v and_o revictualling_a of_o ship_n in_o their_o voyage_n to_o the_o east-indies_n as_o be_v many_o other_o small_a island_n lie_v in_o that_o vast_a ocean_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o africa_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xxix_o a_o view_n of_o asia_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n
some_o spice_n casbin_n be_v now_o account_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o persia_n and_o late_o the_o residency_n of_o the_o sophy_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o stately_a edifice_n but_o chief_o beautify_v with_o the_o bussar_n or_o exchange_n which_o be_v many_o and_o store_v with_o rich_a commodity_n as_o jewel_n drug_n spice_n silk_n either_o in_o damask_n velvet_n or_o raw_a where_o likewise_o the_o merchant_n of_o several_a nation_n trading_n thither_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o at_o london_n their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n agree_v with_o those_o of_o hisphan_n of_o which_o in_o order_n i_o shall_v treat_v and_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o view_n they_o there_o balsara_n be_v seat_v on_o the_o persian_a gulf_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o euphrates_n and_o contain_v the_o commodity_n of_o arabia_n turkey_n india_n and_o persia_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o commodious_a situation_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o grand_a signeour_n as_o reduce_v to_o his_o obedience_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n anno_fw-la 1550._o and_o pay_v custom_n to_o his_o intendant_n or_o vizard_n bashaw_n 5_o per_fw-la cent_n upon_o clothes_n silk_n and_o the_o like_a but_o to_o every_o 100_o a_o tare_n or_o allowance_n of_o 3_o pound_n be_v customary_a and_o their_o weight_n be_v general_o the_o wesun_n account_v 16_o of_o they_o to_o the_o cantar_n of_o aleppo_n casan_n be_v frequent_v by_o the_o merchant_n of_o india_n and_o the_o commodity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o the_o citizen_n as_o sash_n turban_n girdle_n velvet_n satin_n dammask_v ormustus_n carpet_n etc._n etc._n and_o thither_o be_v bring_v diamond_n pearl_n ruby_n turquoisy_n spice_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o law_n there_o be_v that_o all_o person_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 6_o year_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o with_o a_o satisfactory_a account_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o or_o she_o get_v their_o live_n and_o if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o false_a tale_n they_o be_v either_o battoon_v or_o put_v to_o some_o public_a slavery_n for_o a_o time_n caramania_n be_v a_o fertile_a province_n as_o to_o necessary_a provision_n and_o other_o way_n only_o worthy_a of_o note_n for_o the_o cloth_n of_o gold_n make_v there_o as_o for_o gedrosia_n drangiana_n arica_n arachosia_n parapomisis_n saccha_n and_o hyrcania_n they_o be_v of_o little_a note_n as_o to_o trade_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o ormus_n the_o last_o province_n of_o persia_n be_v exceed_o in_o request_n abound_v in_o commodity_n of_o value_n and_o be_v divide_v by_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o 12_o mile_n over_o from_o the_o continent_n and_o be_v much_o frequent_v by_o merchant_n trading_n in_o those_o part_n the_o commodity_n be_v chief_o carpet_n tapestry_n sash_n grogram_n mohair_n turkey_n camlet_n arabian_a drug_n indian_a gem_n and_o spice_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a mart_n or_o magazine_n of_o all_o the_o eastern_a commodity_n for_o in_o april_n and_o september_n the_o caravan_n come_v thither_o strong_o guard_v from_o aleppo_n syria_n and_o other_o country_n take_v ship_n at_o balsara_n and_o bring_v all_o manner_n of_o rich_a commodity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a the_o most_o advantageous_a seaport_n in_o those_o part_n be_v jasque_n and_o gombrove_v where_o the_o english_a ship_n trade_n for_o this_o kingdom_n as_o likewise_o the_o camel_n and_o drommidary_n of_o the_o indian_a and_o other_o merchant_n that_o travel_v by_o land_n their_o weight_n be_v the_o dram_n 96_o of_o which_o make_v a_o pound_n averdupois_n their_o measure_n be_v the_o coveda_n short_a and_o long_o the_o former_a be_v account_v 27_o and_o the_o latter_a 37_o inch_n and_o be_v use_v in_o measure_v the_o proper_a manufacture_n of_o persia_n the_o money_n currant_n be_v the_o bessee_n of_o copper_n which_o be_v 4_o cosbag_n the_o shahee_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v 2_o ½_o bessee_n 29_o cosbeg_n or_o 4_o penny_n sterling_a the_o abashee_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v 2_o mamothis_n 40_o cosbeg_n or_o 16_o penny_n sterling_a the_o mamothis_n which_o be_v 2_o shahee_n 29_o cosbeg_n or_o 8_o penny_n sterling_a the_o asar_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v 20_o shahee_n or_o 6_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n sterling_a the_o toman_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v 10_o asars_n or_o 3_o pound_n 6_o shilling_n 8_o penny_n sterling_a as_o also_o the_o larree_n which_o be_v reckon_v at_o 10_o penny_n sterling_a chap._n thirty-nine_o a_o view_n of_o hispahan_n and_o of_o the_o trade_n thereof_o hispahan_n former_o call_v hecatompolis_n from_o it_o be_v 100_o gate_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o persian_a dominion_n beautify_v with_o red_a marble-wall_n of_o prodigious_a height_n stately_a building_n as_o palace_n seraglio_n and_o the_o like_a adorn_v with_o ivory_n ebony_n alabaster_n and_o carpet_n of_o silk_n and_o gold_n the_o inhabitant_n do_v all_o their_o business_n on_o horseback_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v slave_n and_o the_o city_n abound_v in_o the_o store_v of_o india_n arabia_n turkey_n russia_n and_o china_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v bring_v thither_o upon_o dromidary_n and_o again_o dispose_v of_o to_o such_o merchant_n as_o trade_n thither_o the_o price_n of_o carriage_n be_v thus_o 100_o maunds_z of_o ware_n from_o sciras_n to_o hispahan_n cost_v 70_o sehid_n and_o from_o hispahan_n to_o casan_n 60_o sehid_n from_o hispahan_n to_o ormus_n by_o sciras_n 120_o sehid_n and_o last_o from_o hispahan_n to_o tauris_n 40_o sehid_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o dram_n the_o mittigal_a and_o the_o maund_v or_o maundshaw_n 100_o of_o the_o first_o make_v 66_o â…”_n of_o the_o second_o and_o of_o the_o second_o 1200_o make_v the_o three_o the_o measure_n be_v the_o cavedo_n long_o and_o short_a and_o be_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o also_o the_o coin_n currant_n here_o agree_v with_o those_o of_o ormus_n silk_n be_v find_v here_o in_o abundance_n both_o wrought_v and_o raw._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o persia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xl._o a_o view_n of_o tartary_n of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n currant_n coin_n and_o custom_n thereof_o tartary_n the_o next_o division_n of_o asia_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o muscovia_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o caspian_a sea_n and_o hill_n taurus_n on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o main_a ocean_n and_o on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o freeze_a sea_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 5_o kingdom_n or_o province_n under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n viz._n precopensis_n asiatica_fw-la antiqua_fw-la zagathai_n and_o cathaia_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o last_o province_n be_v only_o abound_v in_o know_a trade_n and_o yield_v the_o commodity_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o it_o and_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o cambalu_n lay_v down_o what_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o vast_a country_n cambalu_n be_v the_o metropolitan_a of_o cathai_n through_o which_o run_v the_o river_n poâ—â—sanga_n and_o be_v in_o circuit_n account_v 28_o mile_n adorn_v with_o stately_a palace_n and_o other_o edifice_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o great_a cham_n who_o maintain_v 5000_o astrologer_n or_o wizard_n and_o 12_o or_o 14000_o horse_n for_o his_o ordinary_a guard_n the_o merchant_n that_o trade_n thither_o have_v their_o cave_n or_o storehouse_n in_o the_o suburb_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n be_v rice_n grain_n ruhbarb_n coral_n silk_n wool_n hemp_n and_o the_o like_a they_o have_v likewise_o silver_n mine_n and_o some_o yield_a gold_n over_o yet_o their_o coin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v make_v of_o the_o inmost_a bark_n of_o a_o mulberry_n tree_n cut_v round_o stamp_v with_o the_o prince_n seal_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o dare_v coin_n any_o other_o or_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o though_o in_o some_o place_n they_o have_v piece_n of_o coral_n twig_n of_o gold_n and_o salt_n loaf_n which_o go_v at_o certain_a rate_n in_o exchange_n but_o the_o money_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o those_o merchant_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v it_o for_o their_o rich_a commodity_n and_o put_v it_o away_o again_o for_o such_o as_o the_o country_n afford_v they_o have_v spice_n gem_n and_o drug_n but_o not_o of_o natural_a growth_n but_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o arabian_n and_o indian_n for_o they_o their_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v cold_a not_o be_v capable_a of_o produce_v they_o their_o weight_n be_v those_o use_v general_o throughout_o the_o province_n viz._n the_o gross_a cantar_n and_o the_o small_a cantar_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v only_o use_v in_o weigh_v gross_a good_n and_o be_v account_v 268_o pound_n english_a the_o small_a
cantar_n be_v 103_o pound_n english_a all_o their_o grain_n and_o other_o such_o like_a commodity_n they_o vend_fw-mi by_o a_o measure_n call_v the_o chistetto_n which_o make_v 8_o ½_o staios_n venice_n the_o measure_n for_o silk_n stuff_n and_o cloth_n be_v the_o pico_n 100_o of_o which_o make_v 126_o brace_n venice_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o tartary_n which_o be_v most_o inhabit_a by_o thief_n and_o rover_n who_o rather_o live_v by_o spoil_n then_o trade_n be_v morose_n savage_a people_n fit_a for_o so_o cold_a and_o barren_a a_o country_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n therefore_o leave_v this_o freeze_a clime_n i_o shall_v pass_v into_o india_n far_o more_o fruitful_a and_o commodious_a chap._n xli_o a_o view_n of_o india_n intra_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la gangem_fw-la of_o the_o province_n trade_n custom_n and_o valuable_a commodity_n thereof_o india_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o river_n indus_n on_o the_o east_n with_o china_n on_o the_o north_n tartary_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o ocean_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 2_o part_n viz._n india_n intra_fw-la gangem_fw-la and_o india_n extra_n gangem_n the_o first_o contain_v nine_o principal_a kingdom_n viz._n narsinga_n malavar_n ballasia_n cambaia_n mandao_n bengala_n aristan_n canora_fw-la and_o dellia_n and_o the_o second_o 7_o kingdom_n viz._n macin_n aracan_a chambaia_n couchin-china_n barma_n siam_n and_o pegu._n the_o whole_a country_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o river_n indus_n which_o run_v 1000_o mile_n ere_o it_o meet_v the_o sea_n as_o for_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o indies_n i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v it_o down_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o principal_a scale_n of_o traffic_n and_o first_o of_o diu._n diu_n be_v a_o island_n lie_v about_o 20_o league_n distant_a from_o the_o river_n indus_n and_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o portugal_n indeed_o be_v the_o first_o discoverer_n of_o those_o tract_n and_o have_v a_o very_a good_a haven_n for_o ship_n whither_o resort_v the_o merchant_n of_o arabia_n turkey_n persia_n armenia_n etc._n etc._n bring_v the_o rich_a commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o those_o nation_n as_o likewise_o all_o the_o banian_o gusrates_n and_o rumos_n that_o trade_n in_o cambaia_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o red-sea_n and_o mecca_n bring_v thither_o their_o merchandise_n the_o commodity_n this_o place_n afford_v be_v cotton_n of_o linen_n of_o sundry_a sort_n which_o there_o be_v call_v jorim_n sluyer_n and_o lamparad_n and_o be_v in_o england_n call_v callico_n also_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o cocus-oyl_n indian-nut_n butter_n pitch_n tar_n sugar-candia_a iron_n excellent_a leather_n artificial_o wrought_v with_o silk_n of_o all_o colour_n chest_n cupboard_n box_n of_o curious_a work_n inlay_v with_o mother_n pearl_n and_o other_o rare_a divice_n as_o for_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o place_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o description_n of_o goa_n and_o the_o trade_n thoreof_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o town_n and_o island_n of_o diu._n chap._n xlii_o a_o view_n of_o cambaia_n of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n coin_n commodity_n and_o custom_n thereof_o cambaia_n give_v a_o kingdom_n its_o name_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o cambaia_n and_o be_v vast_a in_o circuit_n adjudge_v to_o contain_v no_o less_o than_o 800000._o inhabitant_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n indus_n be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o great_a trade_n in_o those_o part_n and_o thither_o resort_v christian_n persian_n and_o arabian_n and_o there_o both_o the_o english_a and_o dutch_a have_v factory_n but_o the_o native_n who_o be_v call_v the_o gensurate_n and_o banian_o be_v the_o rich_a merchant_n and_o great_a trader_n as_o likewise_o of_o late_o grow_v so_o politic_a that_o they_o have_v a_o insight_n into-most_a commodity_n the_o commodity_n this_o city_n and_o country_n afford_v be_v callico_n of_o all_o sort_n corn_n rice_n butter_n oil_n rich_a carpet_n fine_a chest_n cupboard_n carve_v and_o embellish_v with_o mother_n pearl_n plate_n of_o silver_n ivory_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v find_v in_o this_o country_n many_o precious_a stone_n of_o great_a value_n as_o ruby_n jacinth_n chrysolite_n amber_n jaspar_n spinal_n granad_n and_o agat_n as_o likewise_o several_a rich_a drug_n as_o opium_n camphora_n bangue_n and_o sandalwood_n as_o also_o sugar_n and_o indigo_n in_o abundance_n the_o like_a commodity_n be_v likewise_o find_v in_o bianny_n fetterbarre_n shersky_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v the_o famous_a port_n of_o surrat_n which_o at_o this_o day_n the_o dutch_a make_v their_o chief_a scale_n of_o trade_n and_o whither_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o these_o country_n be_v bring_v especial_o those_o subject_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n the_o currant_n coin_n be_v mahomody_n though_o very_o scarce_o and_o be_v each_o account_v 12_o penny_n sterling_a the_o casanna_n ruppy_n esteem_v worth_a 3_o shilling_n 3_o penny_n sterling_a the_o jaquire_n ruppe_n 5_o of_o which_o make_v 6_o casanna_n ruppy_n the_o saway_n ruppy_n value_v at_o 11_o shilling_n 3_o penny_n sterling_a the_o honde_n ruppy_n value_v at_o 2_o shilling_n 3_o penny_n in_o which_o and_o the_o casanna_n ruppy_n the_o merchant_n of_o gusurat_n keep_v their_o account_n they_o have_v likewise_o small_a piece_n which_o be_v account_v 34_o to_o the_o mahmudy_n and_o the_o sahhee_o which_o be_v account_v 10_o cosbeg_n though_o in_o some_o place_n they_o differ_v in_o value_n though_o the_o difference_n be_v inconsiderable_a the_o weight_n use_v throughout_o the_o mogul_n dominion_n be_v 3_o one_o proper_a for_o silk_n and_o the_o other_o for_o all_o other_o merchandise_n viz._n the_o pice_n which_o in_o silk_n be_v account_v 5_o ½_o mittigal_n a_o mittigal_a be_v about_o 13_o troy_n penny_n weight_n and_o the_o sear_v small_a and_o great_a which_o vary_v much_o viz._n the_o sear_v of_o surrat_n be_v 18_o pices_fw-la weight_n of_o copper-money_n and_o account_v 13_o ½_o ounce_n averdupois_n the_o sear_n of_o agra_n call_v the_o sear_n acoberg_n be_v 30_o pices_fw-la and_o 22_o ounce_n averdupois_n the_o sear_n of_o agra_n call_v the_o sear_n janquery_n 36_o pices_fw-la and_o 26_o ⅔_n ounce_n averdupois_n and_o so_o in_o several_a other_o place_n vary_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n they_o have_v in_o use_n likewise_o 2_o maunds_z a_o maund_v small_a of_o surrat_n be_v 40_o small_a sears_n of_o that_o place_n and_o 33_o pound_n averdupois_n the_o other_o be_v 40_o great_a sears_n which_o make_v 54_o ⅜_n pound_n english_a and_o these_o be_v multiply_v into_o a_o candil_n of_o surrat_n and_o cambaia_n which_o contain_v 20_o maunds_z the_o measure_n at_o cambaia_n &_o surrat_n be_v two_o viz._n the_o cavado_n long_o &_o short_a the_o last_o of_o which_o be_v use_v in_o measure_v of_o silk_n and_o be_v 27_o inch_n english_a the_o first_o be_v use_v in_o measure_v of_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o be_v 35_o english_a inch_n but_o in_o agra_n labour_n dilli_n and_o brampore_o the_o short_a cavado_n be_v find_v to_o be_v 32_o inch_n as_o for_o concave_a measure_n none_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mogul_n country_n their_o liquid_n as_o well_o as_o grain_n and_o other_o dry_a commodity_n be_v sell_v by_o weight_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o cambaia_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xliii_o a_o view_n of_o goa_n the_o trade_n commodity_n weight_n measure_n coin_n and_o custom_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o pearl_n fishery_n goa_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n at_o present_a the_o seat_n of_o the_o portiguize_n viceroy_n and_o archbishop_n and_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o island_n to_o which_o it_o give_v name_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a mart_n or_o scale_n of_o trade_n on_o that_o part_n of_o india_n for_o hither_o resort_v merchant_n who_o bring_v the_o commodity_n of_o persia_n arabia_n armenia_n cambaia_n pegu_n siam_n bengalia_n malacca_n java_n molucco_n and_o china_n a_o port_n it_o have_v capacious_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o ship_n but_o those_o of_o great_a burden_n be_v oblige_v to_o anchor_n at_o bard_n some_o mile_n short_a of_o goa_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o shallowness_n of_o the_o water_n where_o be_v purposely_o build_v sore-house_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o such_o merchandise_n as_o be_v bring_v thither_o which_o be_v set_v to_o sail_n in_o the_o chief_a street_n every_o day_n from_o 7_o to_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o fair_n in_o england_n during_o which_o time_n a_o great_a concourse_n of_o merchant_n and_o other_o buy_v up_o what_o commodity_n they_o like_v best_a or_o can_v agree_v for_o and_o in_o this_o place_n all_o the_o native_n of_o one_o craft_n live_v in_o distinct_a street_n be_v enjoin_v under_o severe_a penalty_n not_o to_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o trade_n nor_o put_v their_o child_n to_o any_o other_o trade_n their_o winter_n which_o
in_o abundance_n as_o likewise_o some_o diamond_n of_o great_a value_n also_o nutmeg_n mace_n and_o other_o spice_n the_o coin_n currant_n in_o this_o tract_n be_v the_o tail_n value_v at_o 4_o tical_n or_o 18_o shilling_n sterling_a a_o tical_a be_v account_v 4_o male_a or_o 4_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n sterling_a etc._n etc._n malacca_n be_v situate_a between_o siam_n and_o pegu_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o portugal_n as_o conquer_a by_o they_o anno_fw-la 1511._o and_o have_v its_o wall_n salute_v by_o the_o river_n gasa_n 10_o mile_n broad_a and_o abound_v with_o the_o commodity_n of_o china_n mulâ—oco's_n java_n sumatra_n banda_n siam_n pegu_n bengala_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o chormandel_n bring_v thither_o by_o ship_n that_o carry_v back_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o this_o tract_n as_o likewise_o ship_n from_o lisbon_n come_v yearly_o hither_o and_o lade_v rich_a merchandise_n here_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o trade-wind_n continue_v west_n and_o north-west_n from_o the_o end_n of_o august_n to_o the_o end_n of_o october_n and_o in_o november_n the_o northern_a and_o north-eastter_o wind_n begin_v to_o blow_v which_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o april_n and_o from_o may_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n the_o south_n and_o south-west_n wine_n blow_v the_o weight_n on_o this_o coast_n be_v the_o cattee_n babar_n and_o the_o pecul_n but_o in_o malacca_n only_o the_o former_a which_o be_v divide_v into_o 2_o part_n viz._n the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a make_v the_o first_o 200._o cattee_n reckon_v each_o cattee_n at_o 21_o pound_n averdupois_n and_o the_o last_o 100_o cattee_n which_o make_v 295_o pound_n english_a the_o pecul_n be_v 100_o cattee_n of_o china_n and_o be_v account_v 132_o pound_n english_a the_o cattee_n as_o aforesaid_a use_v in_o this_o tract_n be_v account_v 21_o pound_n averdupois_n but_o sometime_o vary_v by_o the_o great_a babar_n they_o common_o weigh_v clove_n nutmeg_n pepper_n saunders_n indigo_n alum_n sanguis-draconis_a palo-dangula_a and_o comphora_n and_o by_o the_o lesser_a quicksilver_n copper_n vermillion_n ivory_n silk_n musk_n amber_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n tinn_n lead_v verdet_n and_o benjamin_n as_o for_o measure_n they_o be_v rare_o use_v and_o indeed_o so_o uncertain_a that_o i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o the_o coin_n be_v those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n common_a in_o india_n as_o mahomoody_v portugal-rees_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xlviii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n the_o trade_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o china_n be_v a_o large_a kingdom_n bound_v on_o the_o west_n with_o india_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o wall_n of_o china_n extend_v in_o length_n 1000_o mile_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o tartar_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o ocean_n and_o on_o the_o east_n with_o mare_n del_fw-it zur_n and_o be_v a_o very_a fertile_a country_n temperate_a and_o healthful_a which_o render_v it_o populous_a it_o have_v great_a commerce_n within_o itself_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o many_o navigable_a river_n though_o their_o good_n be_v carry_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o boat_n make_v of_o cane_n the_o commodity_n it_o yield_v be_v wool_n rice_n barley_n oil_n wine_n flax_n cotton_n and_o raw_a silk_n which_o they_o work_v into_o many_o curious_a texture_n here_o be_v wrought_v likewise_o many_o rare_a stuff_n &_o be_v find_v all_o sort_n of_o metal_n to_o be_v bring_v from_o japan_n as_o gold_n silver_n copper_n etc._n etc._n fruit_n wax_v sugar_n honey_n ruhbarb_n china-root_n purslaine-dish_n common_o call_v china-dish_n champhir_n ginger_n musk_n civit_n amber_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spice_n and_o salt_n which_o last_o be_v say_v in_o one_o city_n only_o viz._n cantor_n to_o yield_v custom_n to_o the_o prince_n yearly_a 180000._o ducat_n this_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v into_o 15_o province_n each_o province_n contain_v 2_o kingdom_n in_o all_o which_o as_o writer_n affirm_v be_v contain_v 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so_o that_o their_o weight_n measure_n and_o manner_n of_o traffic_n be_v not_o effectual_o know_v though_o the_o portugal_n dutch_a and_o neighbour_a islander_n have_v of_o late_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o some_o small_a commerce_n at_o canton_n meccan_n and_o nanquin_n but_o upon_o such_o strict_a condition_n that_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v death_n for_o they_o to_o abide_v a_o night_n either_o in_o the_o town_n or_o suburb_n but_o must_v at_o aset_n hour_n retire_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o the_o better_a to_o discover_v it_o they_o have_v notary_n to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o enter_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o which_o if_o the_o person_n own_v they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o see_v they_o blot_v out_o at_o the_o time_n prefix_v and_o afterward_o be_v find_v though_o not_o in_o the_o city_n it_o be_v present_a death_n except_o the_o factor_n for_o the_o portugal_n who_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o to_o maccan_n the_o 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between_o 122_o and_o 123_o pound_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v 2_o one_o for_o linen_n and_o the_o other_o for_o woollen_a the_o 100_o yard_n of_o london_n be_v find_v to_o make_v 103_o ell_n of_o vienna_n linen_n measure_n and_o of_o the_o woollen_a measure_n 113_o ells._n the_o coin_n currant_n be_v the_o rhenis_n guilder_n worth_a 28_o ½_o silver_n missen_v gross_a or_o 36_o ½_o lubeck_n shilling_n 7_o ½_o of_o which_o make_v one_o of_o our_o shilling_n the_o imperial-doller_n which_o be_v worth_a 33_o lubeck_n shilling_n the_o common_a guilden_a worth_n 28_o lubeck_n shilling_n and_o the_o french_a crown_n worth_a 44_o lubeck_n shilling_n etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o emperor_n reside_v here_o there_o be_v a_o great_a exchange_n which_o be_v by_o rix_n dollar_n of_o 8_o shilling_n flemish_n and_o by_o ducat_n of_o gold_n of_o 12_o shilling_n flemish_n chap._n lxxxiii_o a_o view_n of_o hamburg_n of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n coin_n and_o commodity_n thereof_o hamburg_n be_v a_o imperial_a city_n seat_v on_o a_o large_a plain_n and_o have_v on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o river_n elve_n be_v accommodate_v with_o a_o fair_a haven_n across_o which_o be_v cast_v a_o chain_n to_o hinder_v ship_n from_o enter_v without_o licence_n and_o on_o the_o north-east_n side_n some_o distance_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n run_v the_o river_n alster_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o many_o fair_a building_n fortify_v with_o strong_a wall_n ditch_n and_o bulwark_n the_o trade_n at_o present_a be_v very_o considerable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o our_o merchant_n there_o and_o the_o factory_n hold_v in_o other_o part_n it_o be_v the_o key_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o part_n of_o germany_n whither_o the_o inland_a town_n bring_v their_o commodity_n to_o vend_n as_o quicksilver_n stuff_n silk_n cloth_n wine_n wax_n cordage_n corn_n and_o the_o like_a most_o italian_a commodity_n be_v find_v here_o and_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o spain_n and_o here_o the_o english_a vend_fw-mi cloth_n iron_n tinn_n lead_v drug_n spice_n and_o the_o like_a receive_v for_o they_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n 120_o of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o quintar_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o 3_o part_n or_o denomination_n viz._n the_o 12_o stone_n of_o 10_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n 300_o pound_n be_v account_v the_o skip_n pound_n which_o be_v the_o second_o &_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o three_o be_v 20_o lispound_v of_o 15_o pound_n to_o the_o 300_o which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o quintar_n of_o 120_o pound_n and_o another_o of_o 300_o pound_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n by_o which_o all_o woollen_a linen_n and_o silk_n be_v measure_v 100_o of_o which_o be_v account_v tâ—_n make_v in_o london_n 48_o ell_n for_o linen_n and_o thâ—_n 100_o yard_n of_o london_n to_o be_v 162_o or_o 163_o of_o hamburg_n yard_n the_o concave_a measure_n be_v the_o scheple_n 90_o of_o which_o make_v the_o last_o of_o corn_n in_o this_o place_n though_o 83_o be_v find_v to_o do_v the_o same_o at_o amsterdam_n or_o to_o produce_v 10_o quarter_n of_o london_n measure_n the_o merchant_n exchange_n for_o london_n by_o the_o pound_n sterling_n and_o from_o all_o other_o place_n upon_o rix_n dollar_n of_o 50_o shilling_n lapisto_n or_o 54_o stivers_n a_o doller_n be_v here_o note_a to_o be_v worth_a 3_o white_a penny_n each_o white_a penny_n to_o be_v 18_o shilling_n each_o shilling_n 12_o penny_n and_o each_o penny_n two_o heller_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o hamburg_n and_o of_o the_o empire_n chap._n lxxxiv_o a_o view_n of_o denmark_n and_o of_o its_o trade_n together_o with_o the_o commodity_n weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n thereof_o denmark_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o the_o baltic_a ocean_n on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o german_a ocean_n on_o the_o north_n with_o sweeden_n and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o german_a empire_n and_o contain_v cimbrick_n chersonese_n the_o island_n of_o the_o baltic_a and_o part_n of_o scandia_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a province_n the_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v pass_v over_o and_o reduce_v their_o trade_n into_o the_o 2_o principal_a city_n and_o of_o the_o island_n i_o shall_v treat_v in_o their_o order_n and_o first_o of_o copenhagen_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o copenhagen_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o denmark_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o danish_a king_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v commodious_o seat_v on_o the_o seashore_n and_o provide_v of_o a_o safe_a and_o goodly_a haven_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o ship_n be_v strong_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v with_o a_o castle_n and_o other_o stately_a edifice_n which_o be_v for_o the_o more_o part_n possess_v by_o merchant_n that_o trade_n there_o for_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o hide_n tallow_n fish_n bucks-skin_n armour_n of_o all_o sort_n furniture_n for_o ship_n corn_n cattle_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o they_o receive_v drug_n spice_n tinn_n lead_v gold_n silver_n silk_n woollen_a and_o linen_n clothes_n etc._n etc._n the_o currant_n coin_n be_v the_o dollar_n and_o shilling_n one_o danish_a shilling_n make_v one_o lubeck_n shilling_n and_o 66_o danish_a shilling_n account_v to_o the_o dollar_n which_o be_v 5_o shilling_n sterling_a the_o account_n in_o this_o city_n be_v keep_v by_o merchant_n in_o mark_n of_o 16_o shilling_n danish_n the_o exchange_n be_v practise_v by_o rix_n dollar_n to_o the_o value_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o weight_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n by_o reason_n the_o difference_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n in_o this_o city_n and_o the_o rest_n little_a or_o nothing_o vary_v chap._n lxxxv_o a_o view_n of_o elsinore_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o elsinore_n be_v situate_a upon_o the_o straight_a lead_n to_o the_o sound_n and_o great_o frequent_v by_o seaman_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a passage_n through_o the_o straight_a for_o which_o every_o vessel_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n a_o considerable_a sum_n for_o permission_n no_o ship_n be_v otherwise_o capable_a to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o castle_n that_o guard_v that_o pass_n on_o either_o side_n viz._n coronsburg_n and_o elsburg_n the_o latter_a be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o norway_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o sealand_n near_o to_o elsinore_n the_o king_n have_v a_o palace_n for_o his_o summer_n recreation_n which_o have_v a_o prospect_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v report_v that_o this_o tole_n or_o duty_n arise_v upon_o the_o pass_a and_o repass_v over_o ship_n into_o the_o sound_n and_o baltic_a amount_v to_o more_o than_o all_o
the_o crown_n revenue_n beside_o the_o commodity_n vend_v here_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n fish_n cattle_n corn_n oil_n beer_n cordage_n mast_n sail_n and_o the_o like_a for_o fit_v out_o and_o revictual_v ship_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v the_o growth_n of_o england_n holland_n germany_n and_o france_n the_o money_n currant_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o of_o copenhagen_n the_o weight_n be_v as_o in_o copenhagen_n and_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o great_a and_o shall_v 100_o the_o former_a be_v account_v 120_o pound_n to_o the_o 100_o and_o the_o latter_a 112_o pound_n be_v account_v 12_o stone_n of_o 10_o pound_n to_o the_o stone_n they_o have_v likewise_o a_o skip-pound_n of_o 32_o stone_n of_o 10_o pound_n the_o stone_n or_o 20_o lispound_n of_o 16_o mark_v pound_n be_v a_o skip-pound_n and_o 20_o time_n pound_n 16_o be_v 320_o pound_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n be_v for_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n for_o woollen_a linen_n and_o silk_n 160_o of_o which_o be_v account_v to_o make_v the_o 100_o ell_n english_a as_o for_o concave_a measure_n they_o be_v little_a in_o use_n unless_o for_o corn._n the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o navigation_n be_v but_o small_a they_o seldom_o sail_v out_o of_o their_o own_o sea_n or_o at_o most_o no_o further_o than_o the_o german_a british_a and_o mediterranean_a sea_n or_o ocean_n therefore_o i_o shall_v desist_v from_o any_o further_a survey_n thereof_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o staight_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o norway_n now_o subject_a to_o the_o danish_a sceptre_n chap._n lxxxvi_o a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o norway_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o norway_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o west_n and_o south_n with_o the_o ocean_n and_o on_o the_o east_n and_o north_n with_o lappia_n and_o the_o dofrine_n mountain_n and_o abound_v in_o firr-tree_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n in_o abundance_n and_o serve_v for_o mast_n board_n and_o building_n house_n the_o other_o commodity_n be_v stockfish_n fur_n train_n oil_n cordage_n some_o rossen_n and_o sail-cloath_n the_o town_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o clime_n and_o dampness_n cause_v by_o the_o sea_n be_v but_o few_o the_o chief_a be_v nidrosia_n and_o bergen_n once_o a_o famous_a mart_n but_o now_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o trade_n the_o trade_n that_o it_o have_v have_v pass_v through_o several_a city_n be_v at_o last_o settle_v in_o amsterdam_n and_o what_o trade_n do_v remain_v be_v from_o the_o ship_n that_o pass_v this_o way_n to_o moscovia_n the_o weight_n most_o in_o use_n be_v the_o pound_n 100_o of_o which_o render_v 92_o london_n averdupois_n weight_n though_o of_o late_o they_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n to_o weigh_v in_o a_o string_n which_o be_v very_o uncertain_a render_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o their_o measure_n of_o length_n and_o concave_a measure_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v for_o 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metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o seat_v in_o a_o watery_a marsh_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o venice_n and_o be_v much_o frequent_v with_o merchant_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o regal_a seat_n so_o that_o to_o it_o flow_v all_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v chief_o buck-skin_n goats-skin_n ox_n hide_v barley_n tallow_n malt_n tar_n pitch_n rosin_n fur_n lead_v copper_n silver_n iron_n wax_n honey_n and_o the_o like_a and_o for_o its_o advantageous_a situation_n it_o be_v much_o trade_v to_o have_v a_o channel_n capable_a of_o receive_v ship_n of_o any_o burden_n and_o so_o well_o guard_v with_o castle_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n that_o no_o ship_n can_v pass_v in_o nor_o out_o without_o lief_o first_o obtain_v the_o building_n be_v pleasant_a to_o behold_v for_o their_o antiquity_n and_o fine_a device_n a_o place_n be_v purposely_o erect_v in_o the_o principal_a street_n for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o merchant_n and_o the_o lay_v up_o such_o commodity_n as_o they_o either_o have_v to_o vend_fw-mi or_o have_v purchase_v so_o that_o in_o this_o city_n be_v find_v the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o almost_o all_o nation_n the_o currant_n coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o dollar_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o 8_o mark_n and_o each_o mark_n into_o 2_o clipping_n each_o clip_v be_v account_v 9_o ½_o stivers_n flemish_n and_o in_o exchange_v the_o dollar_n be_v only_o use_v the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n 116_o of_o which_o be_v find_v to_o make_v the_o 100_o pound_n of_o london_n they_o have_v likewise_o 2_o skip-pound_n the_o one_o the_o proper_a skip-pound_n of_o stockholm_n which_o be_v 320_o pound_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v pound_n the_o other_o be_v 340_o pound_n and_o proper_a to_o dantzick_n of_o which_o in_o order_n i_o shall_v come_v to_o treat_v the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n 166_o of_o which_o be_v 100_o yard_n of_o london_n measure_n sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o for_o this_o 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3_o pot-chanel_n 18_o denier_n make_v one_o groshe_fw-mi a_o groshe_fw-mi of_o poland_n or_o bohemia_n be_v worth_a 7_o whites_n 16_o whites_n make_v one_o ort_n 4_o 0rt_n make_v a_o dollar_n and_o a_o dollar_n be_v account_v 4_o shilling_n 4_o penny_n the_o weight_n be_v the_o pound_n 136_o of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o quintar_n which_o be_v find_v in_o london_n to_o render_v 114_o pound_n and_o the_o 100_o of_o london_n yield_v 120_o of_o cracovia_n but_o the_o common_a pound_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o stone_n of_o 40_o pound_n 10_o of_o the_o say_a stone_n be_v account_v the_o skip-pound_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o ell_n 20_o of_o which_o be_v 10_o english_a ell_n but_o their_o linen_n they_o sell_v by_o the_o shock_n the_o shock_n be_v 57_o ½_o english_a ells._n and_o to_o this_o city_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v elbin_n once_o a_o scale_n of_o merchandise_n where_o the_o english_a merchant_n have_v a_o factory_a be_v here_o know_v by_o the_o name_n 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and_o drug_n these_o last_o be_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o east-india_n be_v bring_v cheap_a and_o better_a from_o thence_o therefore_o not_o trade_v for_o by_o the_o english_a at_o constantinople_n but_o rather_o carry_v by_o they_o thither_o and_o exchange_v for_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o likewise_o lead_v tinn_n cloth_n fur_n as_o martin_n coney-skin_n sable_n titchues_n and_o the_o like_a at_o the_o change_n of_o every_o ambassador_n the_o company_n make_v a_o present_a to_o the_o grand-signeour_n which_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o company_n themselves_o by_o way_n of_o imposition_n the_o like_a be_v the_o french_a and_o dutch_a oblige_v to_o do_v upon_o some_o occasion_n and_o for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o factory_n and_o ambassador_n the_o account_n be_v keep_v in_o dollar_n and_o asper_n a_o dollar_n be_v compute_v 80_o asper_n though_o sometime_o in_o way_n of_o merchandise_n 100_o asper_n be_v account_v to_o the_o dollar_n and_o and_o 120_o asper_n to_o 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defray_v between_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n but_o if_o a_o turk_n be_v one_o his_o part_n be_v remit_v and_o this_o be_v levy_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o hospital_n found_v by_o sultan_n achmet_n which_o duty_n be_v farm_a by_o a_o emine_a or_o farmer_n call_v the_o grand-seigenors_a receiver_n and_o be_v most_o common_o pay_v the_o one_o half_a in_o asper_n of_o 80_o asper_n to_o the_o dollar_n and_o the_o other_o in_o sultany_n of_o gold_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o merchant_n and_o customer_n can_v agree_v and_o thus_o have_v at_o large_a describe_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o great_a city_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n of_o note_n lie_v in_o the_o egean_a ionian_a mediterranean_a and_o adriatic_a sea_n chap._n xcii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o ionian_a egean_a mediterranean_a and_o adriatic_a sea_n with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n coin_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o most_o considerable_a of_o they_o the_o island_n in_o these_o sea_n be_v many_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v those_o of_o little_a note_n and_o insist_v upon_o the_o chief_a first_o then_o there_o be_v find_v the_o island_n of_o tenedos_n abound_v with_o wine_n the_o isle_n of_o samothracia_n commodious_a for_o the_o harbour_v ship_n lemnos_n from_o whence_o come_v that_o antidote_n call_v terra_fw-la sigilata_fw-la or_o terra_fw-la lemnos_n then_o scio_fw-la or_o chios_n abound_v in_o tree_n from_o which_o they_o distil_v mastic_n which_o commodity_n the_o grand_a signeour_n claim_v as_o his_o right_n next_o the_o famous_a island_n of_o rhodes_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o commodious_a situation_n in_o the_o ocean_n be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a resort_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n from_o which_o the_o island_n take_v name_n be_v a_o considerable_a mart_n afford_v corn_n wines_n oil_n rasin_n wax_v honey_n cotton_n cordovant_n cotton_n wool_n and_o cotton_n yarn_n dimity_n vermilion_n damask_n stuff_n silk_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o commodity_n of_o divers_a island_n in_o those_o sea_n and_o here_o some_o factory_n be_v maintain_v and_o the_o account_n keep_v in_o asper_n of_o turkey_n and_o the_o other_o coin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o the_o weight_n be_v the_o rotolo_n 100_o of_o which_o make_v the_o quintar_n or_o 536_o pound_n english_a the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cane_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 84_o inch_n of_o english_a the_o next_o island_n that_o offer_v be_v the_o famous_a island_n of_o candia_n which_o cost_v the_o turk_n so_o dear_a a_o purchase_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o to_o describe_v its_o commodity_n weight_n and_o measure_n chap._n xciii_o a_o view_n of_o the_o isle_n candia_n and_o other_o island_n the_o isle_n of_o candia_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o egean_a sea_n and_o be_v now_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o 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and_o so_o the_o return_n may_v be_v proportionable_a but_o if_o bill_n be_v draw_v to_o pay_v a_o merchant_n reside_v in_o any_o place_n where_o the_o coin_n be_v currant_n and_o he_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o manufacture_n of_o the_o country_n than_o it_o matter_n not_o how_o the_o coin_n have_v be_v enhance_v above_o its_o true_a value_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v currant_n though_o perhaps_o shall_v the_o coin_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o other_o kingdom_n it_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o receiver_n a_o three_o part_n and_o this_o equallize_a coin_n of_o divers_a nation_n by_o balance_n i_o call_v a_o par_fw-fr by_o which_o all_o coin_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n especial_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o equal_a value_n as_o for_o example_n placentia_n exchange_n with_o london_n one_o crown_n of_o currant_n money_n there_o for_o 1_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n ½_o ob_fw-la sterling_n lion_n the_o crown_n currant_n for_o 2_o shilling_n 8_o penny_n sterling_a rome_n exchange_n her_o ducat_n 87_o ½_o penny_n sterling_a genoa_n her_o crown_n of_o gold_n at_o 83_o penny_n sterling_a milan_n her_o crown_n of_o gold_n 84_o penny_n ½_o ob_fw-la sterling_n venice_n her_o ducat_n at_o 60_o penny_n sterling_a florence_n her_o crown_n at_o 80_o penny_n luca_n her_o ducat_n at_o 67_o penny_n sterling_a naples_n her_o ducat_n at_o 66_o ½_o penny_n sterling_a lechy_a her_o ducat_n at_o 6_o penny_n sterling_a bary_n her_o ducat_n at_o 62_o penny_n sterling_a palermo_n her_o ducat_n at_o 78_o penny_n sterling_a messina_n her_o ducat_n at_o 72_o penny_n sterling_a valentia_n her_o ducat_n at_o 72_o ½_o penny_n sterling_a saragosa_n her_o ducat_n at_o 73_o penny_n sterling_a barsalonia_n her_o ducat_n at_o 72_o penny_n sterling_a sevil_n her_o ducat_n at_o 72_o penny_n sterling_a lisbon_n her_o ducat_n at_o 69_o penny_n sterling_a bolonia_n her_o ducat_n at_o 67_o penny_n sterling_a bergamo_n her_o ducaton_n at_o 67_o penny_n sterling_a 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and_o inland_n viz._n the_o former_a draw_v upon_o â—_o merchant_n banker_n etc._n etc._n live_v beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o second_o upon_o a_o merchant_n banker_n or_o other_o person_n live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n though_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v as_o to_o make_v a_o bill_n payable_a at_o london_n for_o money_n take_v up_o at_o bristol_n each_o have_v equal_a force_n ought_v to_o have_v due_a observance_n alike_o as_o to_o a_o exchange_n four_o three_o or_o two_o person_n may_v make_v it_o thus_o 2_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o money_n be_v take_v up_o and_o 2_o at_o the_o place_n be_v it_o be_v payable_a first_o the_o deliverer_n second_o the_o taket_n three_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o take_v the_o money_n and_o four_a the_o party_n upon_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v 3_o person_n thus_o first_o the_o taker_n second_o the_o deliverer_n and_o three_o the_o person_n on_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v draw_v 2_o person_n first_o the_o 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all_o other_o not_o express_v therein_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o rate_n according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n all_o private_a bulk_n of_o eight_o inch_n square_a be_v by_o the_o three_o article_n annex_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n repute_v timber_n and_o value_v at_o 3_o penny_n the_o foot_n 50_o foot_n be_v account_v the_o load_n value_v at_o 12_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n and_o the_o duty_n for_o one_o load_n be_v one_o half_a penny_n and_o half_a a_o farthing_n package_n be_v another_o duty_n which_o be_v likewise_o â—itted_v and_o â—ted_v in_o a_o table_n call_v 〈…〉_z of_o paâ—_n duty_n and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ies_v theâ—_n mention_v pay_v one_o 〈…〉_z â—ording_v as_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z majesty_n book_n of_o â—â—tes_n 〈◊〉_d â—ers_v not_o mention_v therein_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rate_n of_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n according_a to_o their_o true_a value_n for_o every_o entry_n in_o the_o packer_n book_n and_o for_o write_v bill_n of_o each_o entry_n outward_o they_o pay_v 12_o penny_n all_o stranger_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o labour_a porter_n for_o make_v up_o their_o good_n according_a to_o custom_n stranger_n must_v also_o pay_v the_o waterside_n porter_n belong_v to_o the_o package-office_n such_o fee_n for_o ship_n and_o lade_n as_o for_o several_a year_n past_a they_o have_v do_v the_o packer_n and_o waterside-porter_n have_v table_n express_v the_o duty_n payable_a and_o such_o good_n as_o be_v not_o mention_v therein_o must_v pay_v according_a to_o their_o true_a value_n so_o much_o in_o the_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o package_n and_o porterage-duty_n over_o and_o above_o another_o ancient_a duty_n there_o be_v call_v water-bailage_a which_o for_o many_o year_n past_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v claim_v and_o receive_v for_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n import_v from_o any_o part_n in_o the_o realm_n or_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n and_o so_o the_o like_a duty_n with_o a_o little_a alteration_n for_o 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be_v exempt_v from_o the_o custom_n or_o impost_n call_v prizage_n which_o be_v that_o out_o of_o ten_o tun_n of_o wine_n the_o king_n be_v to_o have_v one_o pay_v for_o it_o 20_o shilling_n but_o citizen_n must_v not_o own_o any_o wine_n so_o import_v under_o colour_n to_o secure_a stranger_n from_o pay_v prisage_n if_o a_o freeman_n live_v in_o another_o city_n and_o send_v wine_n to_o unlade_v at_o the_o port_n of_o london_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o privilege_n but_o must_v be_v resident_a as_o aforesaid_a for_o by_o a_o private_a act_n in_o the_o 24_o of_o hen._n 6_o complaint_n be_v make_v that_o the_o lord_n major_n will_v make_v stranger_n citizen_n whereupon_o it_o be_v there_o declare_v that_o this_o benefit_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o payment_n of_o prisage_n extend_v not_o to_o such_o citizen_n as_o be_v make_v so_o by_o gift_n but_o such_o as_o be_v legal_o citizen_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o by_o service_n or_o 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shall_v be_v jade_v at_o certain_a rate_n the_o other_o legal_a port_n of_o england_n their_o member_n and_o creek_n be_v these_o ipswick_n have_v member_n malden_n and_o colchester_n creek_n leigh-burnham_n west-mersy_n east-mersy_n brickly_a wivenhoe_n maintree_n and_o harwich_n the_o port_n of_o yarmouth_n have_v member_n woodbridge_n alborough_n sowold_n black_n and_o creek_n orford_n dunwick_n walderswick_n and_o lestoffe_n the_o port_n of_o lynn_n have_v member_n wells_n only_o creek_n burnham_n hitcham_n croskeys_n and_o wisbich_n the_o port_n of_o boston_n have_v creek_n spold_v tosdick_n wainefleet_n numby-chaple_a thethethorp_n and_o salt-fleet_n the_o port_n of_o hull_n have_v member_n grimsby_n bridlington_n and_o scarâ—â—â—â—â—gh_n and_o one_o creek_n â—â—ly_o viz._n sainthorp_n the_o port_n of_o newcastle_n have_v member_n whitby_n stockton_n harâ—lepool_n sunderland_n and_o yield_v creek_n middleborough_n seatondelaval_n and_o blith-nook_n the_o port_n of_o barwick_n have_v creek_n aylemouth_n warnewater_n holy-island_n and_o the_o east-marche_n contain_v the_o coast_n of_o northumberland_n border_v upon_o scotland_n the_o port_n of_o carlisle_n have_v for_o member_n whitehaven_n for_o creek_n the_o west-marche_n contain_v the_o coast_n of_o cumberland_n border_v on_o scotland_n workington_n raving-glass_n and_o milinthorp_n the_o port_n of_o chester_n have_v member_n lancaster_n boulton_n liverpool_n aberconway_n bewmaris_n and_o carnarvan_n creek_n pit_n of_o towdrey_n graung_a wyrewater_n preston_n riblewater_n sankey-bridge_n fradsham_n the_o south_n shore_n of_o the_o river_n mersy_n to_o the_o red-stone_n hilbree_n dawpool_n neston_n burtonhead_n baghill_n mosten_n holy-head_n amlogh_n pulhelly_n and_o barmouth_n the_o port_n of_o milford_n have_v member_n aberdony_n cardigan_n and_o pembroke_n creek_n aberustha_n newport_n fiscard_v haverford_n west-tenby_n carmarthen_n lanelthy_n and_o north-burys_a the_o port_n of_o cardif_a have_v for_o member_n swansey_n creek_n south-berrys_a nealth_n or_o briton-terry_a newton_n alberthaw_n penarth_n newport_n and_o chepstow_n the_o port_n of_o gloucester_n have_v for_o creek_n the_o river_n severn_n from_o the_o bridge_n north_n to_o kings-road_n the_o port_n of_o bristol_n have_v creek_n pill_n and_o vphill_n the_o port_n of_o bridg-water_n have_v for_o member_n minhead_n the_o port_n of_o plymouth_n have_v for_o member_n padstow_n st._n jue_n pensance_fw-fr helford_n falmouth_n fowey_n and_o lowe_n creek_n penrin_n st._n maure_n fruro_n salt-ash_n and_o cowsland_n the_o port_n of_o exeter_n have_v member_n ilfracomb_n barustable_a and_o dartmouth_n creek_n clovelly_n appledore_n biddiford_n tincomb_n star-cross_n bear_v and_o seaton_n topsham_n pouldram_n sydmouth_n lympson_n exmouth_n aylemouth_n saltcomb_n brixham_n torbay_n and_o totnes_n the_o port_n of_o pool_n have_v member_n lyme_n and_o weymouth_n creek_n bridgport_n charmouth_n portland_n and_o lulworth_n the_o port_n of_o southampton_n have_v member_n corve_n and_o portsmouth_n creek_n swaridge_n wareham_n christ-church_n hinington_n yarmouth_n newport_n and_o emsworth_n the_o port_n of_o chichester_n have_v member_n arundel_n shorham_n lewis_n pemsey_n haw_v rye_n and_o hyth_n creek_n pagham-point_n selsey_n brighthemston_n new-haven_n seaford_n winchelsea_n lyd_n and_o rumny_n the_o port_n of_o sandwich_n have_v member_n dover_n feversham_n milton_n and_o rochester_n creek_n deal_v rumsgate_n margate_n whitestable_a and_o quinbâ—rough_a these_o port_n or_o public_a place_n be_v those_o to_o which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n be_v appropriate_v which_o contain_v and_o include_v the_o guidance_n and_o privilege_n of_o all_o the_o member_n and_o creek_n to_o they_o appertain_v be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o lade_n and_o unlade_v merchandise_n the_o member_n be_v such_o place_n as_o former_o enjoy_v custom-house_n and_o have_v yet_o office_n or_o their_o deputy_n attend_v they_o be_v account_v lawful_a place_n of_o lade_n or_o unlade_v all_o commodity_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v prohibit_v the_o creek_n be_v place_n where_o officer_n do_v or_o former_o have_v
in_o these_o part_n but_o especial_o at_o almeria_n great_a store_n of_o raw_a silk_n be_v gather_v it_o be_v the_o prime_a of_o all_o other_o and_o be_v account_v worth_n by_o the_o pound_n morisco_n 18_o shilling_n florence_n or_o 1020_o maruedy_n which_o amount_v to_o 30_o rial_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o sevil_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n lviii_o a_o view_n of_o malaga_n the_o trade_n custom_n weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n thereof_o malaga_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o province_n of_o granado_n on_o the_o shoar_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n be_v accommodate_v with_o a_o commodious_a haven_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o ship_n be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o every_o part_n of_o its_o territory_n abound_v in_o wine_n and_o raisin_n know_v by_o its_o name_n as_o likewise_o many_o delicate_a fruit_n corn_n cattle_n and_o what_o else_o can_v make_v a_o country_n desirable_a they_o have_v likewise_o store_n of_o sugar_n almond_n oil_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o they_o pay_v 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