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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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 1597_o city_n and_o great_a wall_v town_n 1154._o castle_n and_o 4200._o burrough_n without_o wall_n garrison_v with_o soldier_n beside_o village_n innumerable_a the_o chief_a city_n be_v quinsay-pequin_a wall_v about_o 100_o miles_n and_o have_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o a_o lake_n of_o 30._o miles_n compass_n in_o which_o be_v 2_o island_n and_o in_o they_o palace_n and_o other_o fair_a building_n for_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n the_o say_a king_n still_v himself_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o upon_o the_o river_n which_o issue_n from_o this_o lake_n be_v find_v 12000._o bridge_n it_o be_v reckon_v that_o the_o king_n can_v make_v 10000_o sail_v of_o ship_n and_o bark_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o keep_v on_o the_o river_n to_o transport_v his_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o native_n for_o the_o most_o part_n trade_n up_o and_o down_o the_o river_n and_o be_v so_o cautious_a that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o stranger_n to_o inspect_v their_o affair_n 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 portuguese_n have_v a_o ship_n of_o 1500._o tun_n that_o come_v yearly_a from_o the_o indies_n bring_v oil_n drinking-glass_n looking-glass_n and_o velvet_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o chinois_n the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o their_o country_n the_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o place_n where_o trade_n be_v permit_v be_v know_v to_o be_v these_o the_o weight_n for_o fine_a good_n be_v the_o valls_n and_o tay_n 99_o valls_n make_v a_o tay_n of_o maccan_n and_o a_o tay_n or_o tail_n be_v 1_o ounce_n and_o 11_o 16_o averdupois_n their_o weight_n for_o gold_n silver_n musk_n amber-greece_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o tays_n or_o tayel_v by_o some_o call_v tan_n mass_n condreens_fw-mi cash_n avons_fw-fr which_o be_v usual_o mark_v with_o cipher_n for_o distinction_n sake_n 10._o avos_fw-la be_v one_o cash_n 10._o cash_n one_o condreen_n 10._o condreens_fw-mi to_o one_o mass_n 10._o mass_n to_o one_o tay_n and_o 16._o tays_n or_o tail_n to_o on_o cattee_n the_o tay_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o gross_a good_n be_v weigh_v by_o cattee_n pecul_n and_o rotolos_n 10._o cattee_n make_v 1._o pecul_fw-la 1._o pecul_fw-la 128_o rotolos_n of_o portugal_n which_o pecul_n be_v account_v 131_o pound_n ¼_n averdupois_n though_o here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n the_o weight_n vary_v the_o coin_n currant_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v spanish_a rotolos_n of_o â—_o â—_o which_o they_o cut_v into_o several_a part_n and_o so_o pass_v they_o away_o by_o estimate_n the_o measure_n in_o use_n be_v the_o covid_n of_o maccan_n use_v by_o the_o portugal_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o stuff_n and_o silk_n and_o be_v account_v 3._o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n and_o 2_o 1_o â—_o inch_n and_o a_o covid_n use_v by_o the_o chinois_n call_v the_o covid_n of_o chinchose_n which_o consist_v of_o 12_o inch_n also_o a_o other_o covid_n they_o have_v of_o 14_o 6_o 5_o inch_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o china_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o chap._n xlix_o a_o view_n of_o the_o island_n find_v in_o the_o asian_a sea_n and_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o growth_n the_o asian_a island_n of_o note_n be_v japan_n zeilan_n moluccos_fw-la java_n summatra_n borneo_n celebs_fw-la and_o cyprus_n all_o abound_v in_o rich_a commodity_n of_o the_o trade_n of_o which_o in_o brief_a japan_n be_v situate_a a_o small_a distance_n from_o the_o main_a land_n of_o china_n and_o be_v in_o length_n 600._o mile_n but_o not_o above_o 90._o over_o in_o the_o broad_a yet_o obey_v many_o sovereign_n every_o king_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o subject_n the_o chief_a town_n on_o this_o island_n be_v osacaia_n bunguin_n and_o meaco_n be_v havens_n or_o port_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o such_o vessel_n as_o come_v to_o trade_n thither_o the_o chief_a commodity_n consist_v in_o silver_n and_o rice_n
of_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v find_v such_o abundance_n that_o the_o chief_a sovereign_n have_v 2_o million_o of_o ducat_n yearly_a accrue_v by_o that_o commodity_n and_o in_o fiando_n one_o of_o the_o island_n appertain_v to_o japan_n the_o english_a have_v settle_v a_o factory_a the_o weight_n in_o use_n be_v the_o pecul_n and_o cattee_n the_o pecul_n consist_v of_o 100_o cattee_n each_o cattee_n be_v 21_o ounce_n which_o render_v the_o pecul_n in_o cira_n 131_o pound_n english_a the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o inchin_n or_o tattamy_n which_o be_v 2_o â…›_n english_a yard_n their_o concave_a measure_n be_v the_o cocas_fw-es which_o be_v a_o pint_n english_a winchester_n measure_n 3_o of_o which_o be_v a_o gant_n 100_o gants_n be_v a_o ickgoga_n 100_o icklogag_n be_v one_o ickmagog_n and_o 1000_o ickmagogs_n be_v one_o mangoga_n their_o coin_n be_v the_o tale_n mass_n and_o condery_a the_o tale_n be_v 5_o shilling_n sterling_a the_o mass_n which_o contain_v 10_o condery_n be_v 6_o penny_n sterling_a they_o have_v 2_o barrs_n of_o gold_n currant_n likewise_o among_o they_o which_o be_v call_v ichebo_n and_o coban_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v account_v worth_n 30_o shilling_n sterling_a and_o the_o latter_a 34_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n sterling_a zelan_n be_v a_o fair_a island_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o bengala_n and_o be_v so_o fruitful_a that_o the_o tree_n have_v continual_a blossom_n green_a and_o ripe_a fruit_n on_o they_o and_o be_v a_o portugueze_v factory_a though_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o great_a mogul_n and_o in_o it_o be_v find_v nutmeg_n clove_n and_o pepper_n tree_n good_a store_n and_o likewise_o cinnamon_n the_o prime_a sort_n grow_v in_o grove_n it_o also_o yield_v many_o precious_a stone_n as_o ruby_n topaz_n garnati_n spinal_n and_o on_o the_o coast_n store_n of_o pearl_n be_v get_v by_o fish_v there_o be_v likewise_o find_v some_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n iron_n brimstone_n and_o flax_n grow_v and_o in_o the_o wood_n be_v a_o beast_n find_v who_o bone_n be_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o ivory_n their_o weight_n measure_n and_o coin_n be_v either_o those_o of_o portugal_n or_o india_n the_o native_n be_v a_o people_n of_o great_a subtlety_n and_o in_o body_n the_o most_o active_a in_o asia_n chap._n l_o a_o view_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o molucco_n also_o the_o trade_n weight_n measure_n and_o currant_n coin_n there_o in_o use_n and_o of_o the_o other_o adjacent_a island_n these_o island_n common_o call_v the_o island_n of_o moluccos_n be_v 5_o in_o number_n viz._n molucco_n the_o chief_a tarnate_a tider_n gelolo_n and_o macian_a there_o be_v likewise_o not_o far_o distant_a benda_n and_o 70_o other_o island_n all_o of_o which_o yield_v spice_n as_o nutmeg_n clove_n mace_n and_o some_o cinnamon_n all_o grow_a in_o they_o there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o gulf_n or_o sea_n amboina_fw-la where_o the_o barbarous_a dutch_a commit_v inhuman_a cruelty_n on_o the_o english_a factor_n etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o contrary_a to_o their_o contract_a agreement_n cut_v down_o and_o kill_v all_o the_o clove_n tree_n in_o the_o island_n of_o polerone_n purchase_v of_o they_o by_o the_o english_a the_o common_a coin_n in_o moluccoe_n amboina_fw-la and_o benda_n be_v the_o spanish_a rotolo_n ½_o what_o otherwise_o they_o barter_n for_o be_v in_o commodity_n their_o weight_n be_v the_o babar_n and_o cat_n the_o amboinian_a babar_n be_v 200._o cat_n or_o english_a 625_o pound_n and_o be_v account_v the_o great_a babar_n and_o in_o some_o island_n they_o have_v a_o babar_fw-la 10_o time_n as_o much_o as_o the_o amboinian_a babar_n a_o cattee_n be_v near_o 6_o pound_n english_a and_o 10_o cat_n of_o mace_n be_v account_v a_o small_a babar_n and_o value_v at_o 10_o rial_n of_o 8_o yet_o the_o small_a babar_n of_o nutmeg_n be_v 100_o cat_n and_o value_v as_o the_o mace_n the_o measure_n of_o length_n be_v the_o cubit_n and_o fathom_n and_o concave_a measure_n for_o grain_n and_o pepper_n the_o canton_n which_o be_v near_o 3_o quart_n english_a and_o the_o quoian_a which_o be_v 800._o canton_n the_o chief_a trade_n of_o these_o island_n be_v of_o late_o ingross_v by_o the_o dutch_a who_o have_v of_o late_o be_v find_v superior_a to_o the_o portugal_n who_o first_o discover_v they_o and_o hold_v for_o many_o year_n the_o principal_a commerce_n with_o the_o indian_n chap._n li._n a_o view_n of_o the_o java_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o weight_n measure_n native_a commodity_n coin_n etc._n etc._n the_o java_n be_v two_o island_n viz._n the_o great_a and_o the_o less_o the_o great_a be_v in_o circuit_n 3000._o miles_n and_o the_o lesser_a 2000_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o nearness_n to_o the_o equinoctial_a be_v exceed_v fruitful_a and_o have_v for_o their_o chief_a city_n paluban_n pegar_o agaim_n balambua_n basnia_n samara_n limbrie_n and_o other_o but_o the_o chief_a scale_n of_o trade_n be_v at_o sunda_n calapa_n bantum_n jacatra_n now_o battavia_n and_o japarra_n in_o the_o last_o 3_o of_o which_o the_o english_a have_v factory_n the_o commodity_n with_o which_o these_o island_n abound_v be_v clove_n nutmeg_n mace_n pepper_n indian_a nut_n rice_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n the_o pepper_n be_v account_v the_o best_a in_o india_n and_o grow_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o yearly_o the_o english_a buy_v up_o great_a store_n the_o island_n not_o be_v judge_v to_o produce_v less_o than_o 10_o or_o 12000._o quintal_n each_o season_n there_o be_v find_v likewise_o camphora_n frankincense_n benjamin_n and_o precious_a stone_n among_o which_o some_o diamond_n of_o great_a value_n for_o which_o commodity_n the_o native_n receive_v calico_n of_o divers_a colour_n cotton_n cloth_n silk_n stuff_n glass_n knife_n and_o the_o like_a in_o sunda_fw-la the_o principal_a mart_n of_o java_n major_n their_o principal_a money_n be_v small_a copper_n piece_n hang_v upon_o string_n call_v caix_n and_o be_v tell_v out_o by_o the_o 100_o or_o 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view_n of_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o the_o papacy_n contain_v several_a stately_a city_n but_o none_o of_o any_o considerable_a trade_n as_o for_o merchandise_n therefore_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o all_o in_o describe_v the_o trade_n of_o rome_n once_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o her_o splendour_n be_v much_o abate_v rome_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o bank_n of_o tiber_n adorn_v with_o 750_o tower_n place_v on_o her_o wall_n and_o be_v account_v to_o contain_v 466000_o family_n and_o in_o it_o be_v find_v these_o merchandise_n viz._n corn_n oil_n wine_n glove_n alum_n lutestring_n kid-skin_n and_o curious_a fabric_n of_o silk_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v from_o england_n lead_v tinn_n bays_n sesse_n stuff_n pilchard_n herring_n newland_n fish_n calves-skin_n salt_n salmon_n tallow_n wax_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n land_a at_o civitaveccia_n and_o from_o thence_o carry_v up_o the_o river_n tiber_n in_o boat_n to_o rome_n 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river_n tay_n which_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o it_o flow_v like_o a_o large_a sea_n when_o on_o the_o south_n the_o river_n amster_n run_v through_o 3_o lake_n enter_v its_o street_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n tay_n aforesaid_a and_o by_o the_o addition_n or_o a_o new_a city_n to_o the_o old_a it_o be_v become_v commodious_a and_o strong_a and_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o river_n pass_v through_o all_o land-carriage_n be_v save_v the_o boat_n in_o the_o 5_o principal_a street_n come_v up_o to_o the_o door_n especial_o where_o the_o merchant_n warehouse_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n be_v general_o prompt_a to_o navigation_n and_o have_v so_o improve_v themselves_o thereby_o that_o most_o of_o the_o citizen_n be_v merchant_n and_o have_v vessel_n of_o their_o own_o or_o venture_v in_o other_o vessel_n whole_o rely_v â—pon_o the_o advantage_n that_o accrue_v by_o trading_n in_o foreign_a country_n as_o want_v land_n to_o improve_v their_o stock_n at_o home_n so_o that_o 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and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o strasburg_n be_v a_o imperial_a free_a city_n seat_v upon_o a_o fair_a plain_n about_o a_o furlong_n from_o the_o river_n rhine_n over_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v a_o bridge_n and_o a_o channel_n cut_v which_o convey_v ship_n and_o boat_n to_o the_o city_n which_o be_v 8_o mile_n in_o compass_n adorn_v with_o many_o stately_a building_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o cathedral_n who_o steeple_n be_v for_o curious_a architect_n account_v one_o of_o the_o 7_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o generosity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n towards_o stranger_n there_o be_v great_a resort_n thither_o especial_o of_o lutheran_n calvinist_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o it_o abound_v in_o handicraft_n or_o artisan_n who_o find_v great_a encouragement_n and_o by_o their_o labour_n be_v the_o common_a stock_n improve_v though_o since_o its_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a king_n they_o have_v not_o proceed_v with_o such_o 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thereof_o poland_n be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o boristhenes_n on_o the_o west_n with_o vistula_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o baltic_a ocean_n and_o sinus_n trinicus_fw-la and_o on_o the_o south_n with_o hungary_n and_o be_v divide_v into_o 10_o province_n viz._n luconia_n lituania_n volinia_n samogita_fw-la podolia_fw-la russia_n nigra_n prussia_n podtasia_n masovia_n and_o poland_n these_o province_n be_v branch_v with_o several_a navigable_a river_n vistula_n reuben_n bog_n mimel_n and_o other_o and_o have_v for_o its_o metropolis_n cracovia_n into_o which_o i_o shall_v reduce_v the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cracovia_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o poland_n situate_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n vistula_n which_o be_v navigable_a for_o near_a 400_o mile_n be_v as_o it_o be_v encompass_v with_o distant_a mountain_n and_o fortify_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o fair_a building_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o be_v find_v to_o produce_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o tar_n rosin_n pitch_n hemp_n wax_n honey_n barley_n oat_n amber_n tallow_n and_o hide_v which_o commodity_n be_v send_v up_o the_o river_n and_o distribute_v to_o such_o merchant_n as_o come_v to_o trade_n for_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v likewise_o find_v fur_n of_o divers_a sort_n some_o mineral_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n receive_v the_o commodity_n of_o divers_a nation_n which_o be_v bring_v both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n the_o coin_n of_o this_o city_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o ducat_n of_o gold_n call_v the_o polander_n which_o be_v account_v 70_o polish_v gross_n the_o silver_n guilden_a which_o be_v worth_a 30_o polish_v groshe_fw-mi or_o 2_o shilling_n sterling_a a_o dollar_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v worth_a 4_o polish_v grosh_n but_o in_o all_o contract_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o doller_n be_v account_v 36_o groshe_fw-mi a_o crietszar_n be_v worth_a 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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