of_o his_o country_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o cut_v off_o the_o way_n that_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n indies_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o power_n to_o hurt_v he_o from_o y_o e_o great_a port_n of_o chitigan_n they_o carry_v for_o the_o indies_n great_a store_n of_o rice_n very_o great_a quantity_n of_o bombast_n cloth_n of_o every_o sort_n sugar_n corn_n and_o money_n with_o other_o merchandise_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o war_n be_v in_o chitigan_n the_o portugal_n ship_n tarry_v there_o so_o late_a that_o they_o arrive_v not_o at_o cochin_n to_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v other_o year_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o fleet_v that_o be_v at_o cochin_n be_v depart_v for_o portugal_n before_o they_o arrive_v there_o and_o i_o be_v cochine_n in_o one_o of_o the_o small_a ship_n before_o the_o fleet_v in_o discover_v of_o cochin_n we_o also_o discover_v the_o last_o ship_n of_o the_o fleet_n that_o go_v from_o cochin_n to_o portugal_n where_o she_o make_v sail_v for_o which_o i_o be_v meruelouslie_o discomfort_a because_o that_o all_o the_o year_n follow_v there_o be_v no_o goinge_v for_o portugal_n and_o when_o we_o arrive_v at_o cochin_n i_o be_v full_o determine_v to_o go_v for_o venice_n by_o the_o way_n of_o ormus_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o city_n of_o goa_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o people_n of_o dâ—alâ—an_n but_o the_o citizen_n force_v not_o this_o assault_n because_o besiege_v they_o suppose_v that_o it_o will_v not_o continue_v long_o for_o all_o this_o i_o embark_v myself_o in_o a_o galley_n that_o go_v for_o goa_n and_o there_o to_o ship_v myself_o for_o ormus_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o goa_n the_o viceroy_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o portugal_n to_o depart_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n and_o be_v in_o goa_n but_o a_o small_a time_n i_o fall_v sick_a of_o a_o infirmity_n that_o hold_v i_o four_o month_n which_o with_o physic_n and_o diet_n cost_v i_o eight_o hundred_v ducat_n and_o there_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o sell_v a_o small_a quantity_n of_o ruby_n to_o sustain_v my_o need_n and_o i_o sell_v that_o for_o five_o hundred_o ducat_n that_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o and_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o wax_v well_o of_o my_o diseaze_n i_o have_v but_o little_a of_o that_o money_n leave_v every_o thing_n be_v so_o scarce_o for_o every_o shilling_n chicken_n and_o yet_o not_o good_a cost_v i_o seven_o or_o eight_o lyver_n which_o be_v six_o shilling_n or_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n beside_o this_o great_a charge_n the_o apothecary_n with_o their_o medicine_n be_v no_o small_a charge_n to_o i_o at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n they_o raise_v the_o siege_n than_o i_o begin_v to_o work_v for_o jewel_n be_v rise_v in_o their_o price_n for_o whereas_o before_o i_o sell_v a_o few_o of_o refuse_v ruby_n i_o determine_v to_o sell_v the_o rest_n of_o all_o my_o jewel_n that_o i_o have_v there_o and_o to_o make_v a_o other_o voyage_n to_o pegu._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o at_o my_o departure_n from_o pegu_n opium_n be_v pegu._n in_o great_a request_n than_o i_o go_v to_o cambaya_n to_o employ_v a_o good_a round_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o opium_n and_o there_o i_o buy_v sixty_o percell_n of_o opyum_n which_o cost_v i_o two_o thousand_o and_o a_o hundred_o ducat_n every_o ducat_n at_o four_o shilling_n two_o penny_n and_o more_o i_o buy_v three_o bale_n of_o bombast_n cloth_n which_o cost_v i_o eight_o hundred_o duckett_n which_o be_v a_o good_a commodity_n for_o pegu_n when_o i_o have_v buy_v these_o thing_n the_o viceroy_n command_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o opium_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o goa_n and_o pay_v custom_n there_o they_o may_v carry_v it_o whether_o they_o will_v i_o ship_v my_o 3_o bale_n of_o cloth_n at_o chiale_n in_o a_o ship_n that_o we_o go_v for_o cochin_n and_o i_o go_v to_o goa_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a custom_n for_o my_o opium_n and_o from_o goa_n i_o depart_v to_o cochin_n in_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v for_o the_o voyage_n of_o pegu_n and_o go_v to_o winter_n then_o at_o s._n tomes_n when_o i_o come_v to_o cochin_n i_o understand_v that_o the_o ship_n that_o have_v my_o 3._o bale_n of_o cloth_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o lose_v so_o y_o â—_o i_o lose_v my_o 800_o seraffine_n or_o ducat_n and_o depart_v from_o cochin_n to_o go_v from_o s._n tom_n i_o in_o cast_v about_o for_o the_o island_n of_o zeiland_n the_o pilot_n be_v deceive_v for_o that_o the_o cape_n of_o the_o island_n of_o zeyland_n lie_v far_o out_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o pilot_n think_v that_o he_o may_v have_v pass_v hard_o aboard_o the_o cape_n and_o pay_v remour_n in_o the_o night_n when_o it_o be_v morning_n we_o be_v far_o within_o the_o cape_n and_o past_o all_o remedy_n to_o go_v out_o by_o reason_n the_o wind_n blue_v so_o fearce_o against_o us._n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o lose_v our_o voyage_n for_o that_o year_n and_o we_o go_v to_o manar_n with_o the_o ship_n to_o winter_n there_o the_o ship_n have_v lose_v her_o masâ—tes_n and_o with_o great_a diligence_n we_o hardly_o save_v her_o with_o to_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o ship_n because_o he_o be_v force_v to_o freight_v another_o ship_n in_o s._n tomes_n from_o pegu_n with_o great_a loss_n &_o interest_n &_o i_o with_o my_o friend_n agree_v together_o in_o manar_n to_o take_v a_o bark_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o s._n tomes_n which_o thing_n we_o do_v with_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o merchant_n &_o arrive_v at_o s._n tomes_n i_o have_v news_n through_o or_o by_o the_o way_n of_o bengala_n y_fw-es â—_o in_o pegu_n opium_n be_v very_o dear_a &_o i_o know_v that_o in_o s._n tom_n there_o be_v no_o opium_n but_o i_o to_o go_v from_o pegu_n that_o year_n so_o that_o i_o be_v hold_v of_o all_o the_o merchant_n there_o to_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o so_o it_o will_v approve_v if_o my_o adverse_a fortune_n have_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v this_o at_o that_o time_n there_o go_v a_o great_a ship_n host_n from_o cambaya_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assi_fw-fr with_o great_a quantity_n of_o opium_n and_o there_o to_o lade_v pepper_n in_o which_o voyage_n there_o come_v such_o a_o storm_n that_o the_o ship_n be_v force_v with_o wether_n to_o go_v romor_n 800_o mile_n &_o by_o this_o mean_n come_v to_o pegu_n whereas_o they_o arrive_v a_o day_n before_o i_o so_o that_o opinion_n which_o be_v before_o very_o dear_a be_v now_o at_o a_o base_a price_n so_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v for_o fifty_o bize_n before_o be_v sell_v for_o two_o bizze_n and_o half_o there_o be_v such_o quantity_n come_v in_o that_o ship_n so_o that_o i_o be_v glad_a to_o stay_v two_o year_n in_o pegu_n unless_o i_o will_v have_v give_v away_o my_o commodity_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n i_o make_v of_o my_o 2100_o ducat_n which_o i_o bestow_v in_o cambaya_n i_o make_v but_o a_o thousand_o ducat_n then_o i_o depart_v again_o from_o pegu_n to_o go_v for_o the_o indies_n and_o for_o ormus_n with_o great_a quantity_n of_o lacca_n and_o from_o ormus_n i_o return_v into_o the_o indies_n for_o chiall_a and_o from_o chiall_a to_o cochin_n and_o from_o cochin_n to_o pegu_n once_o more_o i_o lose_v occasion_n to_o make_v i_o rich_a for_o whereas_o i_o may_v have_v bring_v good_a store_n of_o opinion_n again_o i_o bring_v but_o a_o little_a be_v fearful_a of_o my_o other_o voyage_n before_o in_o this_o small_a quantity_n i_o make_v good_a profit_n and_o now_o again_o i_o determine_v to_o go_v from_o my_o country_n and_o depart_v from_o pegu_n i_o tarry_v and_o winter_v in_o cochin_n and_o then_o i_o leave_v the_o indies_n and_o come_v for_o ormus_n i_o think_v it_o very_o necessary_a before_o i_o end_v my_o voyage_n to_o reason_n somewhat_o and_o to_o show_v what_o fruit_n the_o indies_n do_v yield_v and_o bring_v forth_o first_o in_o the_o indies_n and_o other_o east_n part_n of_o india_n there_o be_v pepper_n and_o ginger_n which_o grow_v in_o all_o part_n of_o india_n and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n the_o tree_n great_a quantity_n of_o pepper_n grow_v in_o among_o wild_a bush_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o labour_n save_v that_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a they_o go_v and_o gather_v it_o the_o tree_n that_o the_o pepper_n grow_v on_o be_v like_a to_o our_o juie_n which_o run_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o tree_n wheresoeur_fw-fr and_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o some_o tree_n it_o will_v lie_v flat_a and_o rot_n on_o the_o ground_n this_o pepper_n tree_n have_v his_o flower_n and_o berry_n like_v in_o all_o part_n to_o our_o juie_a berry_n
a_o little_a island_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o dui_o cambaia_n which_o be_v the_o great_a strength_n that_o the_o portugese_n have_v in_o all_o the_o indies_n yet_o a_o small_a city_n but_o of_o great_a trade_n plentic_a because_o there_o they_o lade_v very_o many_o great_a ship_n for_o the_o straight_a of_o mecca_n and_o ormus_n with_o merchandise_n and_o these_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o moor_n and_o christian_n but_o the_o moor_n can_v trade_v neither_o sail_n into_o those_o sea_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n otherwise_o they_o be_v take_v and_o make_v good_a prize_n the_o merchandise_n that_o they_o lade_v these_o ship_n withal_o come_v from_o cambaietta_n a_o port_n in_o cambaietta_n the_o kingdom_n of_o cambaia_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o thence_o in_o small_a bark_n because_o there_o can_v no_o great_a ship_n come_v thither_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sholdnes_n of_o the_o water_n thereabouts_o and_o these_o shold_n be_v 100_o or_o 80_o mile_n about_o in_o a_o straight_a or_o gulf_n it_o which_o they_o call_v macareo_n which_o be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v as_o a_o race_n of_o a_o tide_n because_o the_o water_n there_o run_v out_o of_o that_o place_n without_o measure_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n like_o to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n where_o there_o be_v another_o macareo_n where_o the_o water_n run_v out_o with_o more_o force_n than_o these_o do_v the_o principale_a city_n in_o cambaia_n be_v call_v amadavar_n it_o cambaia_n be_v a_o day_n journey_n and_o a_o half_a from_o cambietta_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a city_n and_o very_o populous_a and_o for_o a_o city_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v very_o well_o make_v and_o build_v with_o fair_a house_n and_o large_a street_n with_o a_o fair_a place_n in_o it_o with_o many_o ship_n &_o at_o sight_n like_o to_o cayro_n but_o not_o so_o great_a also_o cambaietta_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o a_o very_a fair_a city_n the_o time_n that_o lamentable_a i_o be_v there_o the_o city_n be_v in_o great_a calamity_n and_o scarceness_n so_o that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o man_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v gentile_n take_v their_o child_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n and_o have_v desire_v the_o portugese_n to_o buy_v they_o and_o i_o have_v see_v they_o sell_v for_o eight_o or_o ten_o latin_v a_o piece_n which_o may_v be_v of_o our_o money_n x._o s._n or_o â—iii_fw-la s._n iiii_o d._n for_o all_o this_o if_o i_o have_v not_o see_v it_o i_o can_v not_o have_v beléeve_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v gambyette_n such_o a_o trade_n at_o cambaietta_n as_o there_o be_v for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o every_o new_a moon_n and_o every_o full_a moon_n the_o small_a bark_n innumerable_a come_v in_o and_o out_o for_o at_o those_o time_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o tide_n and_o water_n be_v high_a than_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v these_o bark_n be_v lade_v in_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o spice_n with_o silk_n of_o china_n with_o sandole_n with_o elephant_n tooth_n velvet_n of_o verzini_n great_a quantity_n of_o pannina_fw-la which_o come_v from_o mecca_n chickenoes_n which_v be_v piece_n of_o gold_n worth_a seven_o shilling_n a_o péeâ—e_n sterling_a with_o money_n with_o diverse_a sort_n of_o other_o merchandise_n also_o these_o bark_n lade_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a quantitye_n of_o cloth_n make_v of_o bombast_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o white_a stamp_a and_o paint_a with_o great_a quantity_n of_o indigo_n dry_a ginger_n and_o conserve_v myrabilony_n dry_a and_o condyt_n boraso_n in_o paste_n great_a store_n of_o sugar_n great_a quantitye_n of_o gottone_n abundance_n of_o opioum_n assa_fw-la fetida_fw-la puchio_n with_o many_o other_o sort_n of_o drug_n the_o torbant_n be_v make_v in_o dui_o great_a stone_n like_v to_o corneolaes_n granat_n agat_n diaspry_n calcidonij_fw-la amatisti_fw-la and_o some_o kind_n of_o natural_a diamond_n there_o will_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o cambaietta_n a_o order_n but_o no_o mâ—n_z bind_v to_o keep_v it_o but_o they_o that_o will_v but_o all_o the_o portugal_n merchant_n keep_v it_o the_o which_o be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o this_o city_n certain_a broker_n which_o be_v gentile_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o fifteen_o or_o twenty_o servant_n and_o the_o merchant_n that_o use_v that_o country_n have_v their_o broker_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v serve_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o be_v there_o be_v inform_v by_o their_o friend_n of_o the_o order_n &_o of_o what_o broker_n they_o shall_v be_v serve_v now_o every_o fifteen_o day_n as_o abovesaid_a that_o the_o fleet_n of_o small_a ship_n enter_v into_o the_o port_n the_o broker_n come_v to_o the_o water_n side_n and_o these_o merchant_n assoon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v a_o land_n do_v give_v the_o cargason_n of_o all_o their_o good_n to_o that_o broker_n that_o they_o will_v have_v to_o do_v their_o business_n for_o they_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o all_o the_o faroles_fw-fr and_o pack_n they_o have_v and_o the_o merchant_n have_v take_v a_o land_n all_o his_o furniture_n for_o his_o house_n because_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o merchant_n that_o trade_v the_o indies_n carry_v provision_n of_o household_n with_o they_o because_o they_o that_o in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v he_o must_v have_v a_o new_a house_n the_o broker_n that_o have_v receive_v his_o cargason_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o carry_v the_o merchant_n furniture_n for_o his_o house_n home_o and_o load_v it_o on_o some_o cart_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o the_o city_n where_o the_o broker_n have_v diverse_a empty_a house_n and_o meet_v for_o the_o lodging_n of_o merchant_n furnish_v only_o with_o bedstead_n table_n chair_n and_o empty_a jares_n for_o water_n then_o the_o broker_n say_v to_o the_o merchant_n go_v and_o repose_v yourself_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n in_o the_o city_n the_o broker_n tarry_v at_o you_o â—_o water_n side_n with_o the_o cargason_n and_o cause_v all_o his_o good_n to_o be_v discharge_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o pay_v the_o custom_n &_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n where_o the_o merchant_n lie_v the_o merchant_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n thereof_o neither_o custom_n nor_o charge_n these_o good_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o pass_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o merchant_n the_o broker_n demand_v of_o the_o merchant_n if_o he_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o sell_v his_o good_n or_o merchandise_n at_o the_o prize_n as_o such_o ware_n be_v worth_a at_o that_o present_a time_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o sell_v his_o good_n present_o then_o at_o that_o instant_n the_o broker_n sell_v it_o away_o after_o this_o the_o broker_n say_v to_o the_o merchant_n you_o have_v so_o much_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n neat_a and_o clear_a of_o every_o charge_n and_o so_o much_o ready_a money_n and_o if_o the_o merchant_n will_v employ_v his_o money_n in_o other_o commodity_n than_o the_o broker_n tell_v he_o that_o such_o and_o such_o commodity_n will_v cost_v so_o much_o put_v a_o board_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o charge_n the_o merchant_n understand_v the_o propose_v make_v his_o account_n and_o if_o he_o think_v to_o buy_v or_o sell_v at_o the_o prize_n currant_n he_o give_v order_n to_o make_v it_o away_o &_o if_o he_o have_v commodity_n for_o 20_o thousand_o ducat_n all_o shall_v be_v barter_v or_o sell_v away_o in_o 15_o day_n without_o any_o care_n or_o trouble_v and_o when_o as_o the_o merchant_n think_v that_o he_o can_v sell_v his_o good_n at_o the_o price_n currant_n he_o may_v tarry_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v but_o they_o can_v be_v sell_v by_o no_o man_n but_o by_o that_o broker_n that_o have_v take_v they_o a_o land_n and_o pay_v the_o custom_n and_o perchance_o tarry_v sometime_o for_o sale_n of_o their_o commodity_n they_o make_v good_a profit_n and_o sometime_o loss_n but_o those_o merchandise_n that_o come_v not_o ordinary_o every_o fifteen_o day_n in_o tare_v for_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a profit_n the_o bark_n that_o lade_v in_o cambaietta_n they_o go_v for_o dui_o to_o lade_v the_o ship_n city_n that_o go_v for_o the_o strait_n of_o mecca_n and_o ormus_n and_o some_o go_v for_o chiaull_fw-mi and_o goa_n and_o these_o ship_n be_v very_o well_o appoint_v or_o else_o be_v guard_v with_o the_o armod_n of_o the_o portugese_n and_n be_v for_o this_o respect_n for_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o corsary_n cambaya_n which_o go_v course_v alongst_o that_o coast_n and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o thief_n there_o be_v no_o safe_a sail_v in_o those_o sea_n but_o with_o ship_n very_o well_o appoint_v and_o arm_v or_o
in_o the_o aforesaid_a port_n we_o row_v all_o that_o day_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o next_o night_n and_o all_o the_o next_o day_n without_o find_v harbour_n or_o any_o sign_n of_o good_a land_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o the_o two_o portugal_n that_o be_v with_o us._n for_o we_o have_v overshoot_v the_o harbour_n and_o leave_v it_o behind_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o land_n enhabit_v with_o the_o ship_n and_o we_o twenty_o eight_o man_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o victual_n with_o we_o in_o the_o boat_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v that_o one_o of_o the_o mariner_n have_v bring_v a_o little_a rice_n with_o he_o in_o the_o boat_n to_o barter_n away_o for_o some_o other_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o that_o three_o or_o four_o man_n will_v have_v eateâ—_n it_o at_o a_o meal_n sea_n i_o take_v the_o government_n of_o this_o rice_n promise_v that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n that_o ryce_n shall_v be_v nourishment_n for_o we_o until_o it_o plesed_a god_n to_o send_v we_o to_o some_o place_n that_o be_v enhabit_v and_o when_o i_o sleep_v i_o put_v the_o rice_n into_o my_o bosom_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o rob_v it_o from_o i_o we_o be_v nine_o day_n row_v alongst_o the_o coast_n without_o find_v any_o thing_n but_o country_n uninhabited_a and_o desert_n island_n where_o if_o we_o have_v find_v but_o grass_n it_o will_v have_v seem_v sugar_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o can_v not_o find_v any_o yet_o we_o find_v a_o few_o leaf_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o they_o be_v so_o hard_o that_o we_o can_v not_o chew_v they_o we_o have_v water_n and_o wood_n sufficient_a and_o as_o we_o row_v we_o can_v go_v but_o by_o flow_a water_n for_o when_o it_o be_v ebb_v water_n we_o lie_v make_v fast_o our_o boat_n to_o the_o bank_n of_o one_o of_o those_o land_n and_o in_o these_o nine_o day_n that_o we_o row_v we_o find_v a_o cave_n or_o nest_n of_o tortugaes_n egg_n wherein_o be_v a_o hundred_o &_o forty_o four_o egg_n the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o we_o these_o egg_n be_v as_o big_a as_o a_o hen_n egg_n and_o have_v no_o shell_n about_o they_o but_o a_o tender_a skin_n every_o day_n we_o sod_a a_o kettle_n full_a of_o they_o egg_n with_o a_o handful_n of_o rice_n in_o the_o broth_n thereof_o it_o please_v god_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o nine_o day_n we_o discover_v certain_a fisher_n man_n a_o fish_n with_o small_a bark_n and_o we_o row_v towards_o they_o with_o a_o good_a cheer_n for_o i_o think_v there_o be_v never_o man_n more_o glad_a than_o we_o be_v for_o we_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v with_o penury_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o stand_v on_o our_o leg_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o we_o set_v for_o our_o rice_n when_o we_o see_v those_o fisher_n man_n there_o be_v leave_v sufficient_a for_o four_o day_n the_o first_o village_n that_o we_o come_v too_o be_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o tavay_n under_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n whereas_o we_o find_v great_a store_n of_o victual_n then_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o our_o arrival_n there_o we_o will_v eat_v but_o little_a meat_n any_o of_o we_o and_o pegu._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n the_o most_o part_n of_o us._n from_o tavay_n to_o martavan_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o pegu_n be_v seventie_o two_o mile_n we_o jade_v our_o boat_n with_o victual_n which_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o six_o month_n from_o whence_o we_o depart_v for_o the_o port_n and_o city_n of_o martavan_n where_o in_o short_a time_n we_o arrive_v but_o we_o find_v not_o our_o ship_n there_o as_o we_o have_v think_v we_o shall_v from_o whence_o present_o we_o make_v out_o two_o back_n to_o go_v to_o look_v for_o she_o and_o they_o find_v she_o in_o great_a calamity_n and_o need_n of_o water_n be_v at_o a_o anchor_n with_o a_o contrary_a wind_n and_o come_v very_o ill_a to_o pass_v because_o that_o she_o want_v her_o boat_n a_o month_n which_o shall_v have_v make_v her_o provision_n of_o wood_n and_o water_n the_o ship_n also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n arrive_v safe_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a port_n of_o martavan_n the_o city_n of_o martavan_n we_o find_v in_o the_o city_n of_o martavan_n ninety_o portugal_n of_o merchant_n pegu._n and_o other_o base_a man_n which_o have_v fall_v at_o difference_n with_o the_o retor_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o certain_a vagabond_n of_o the_o portugal_n have_v slay_v five_o falchine_n of_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n which_o chance_v about_o a_o month_n after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n be_v go_v with_o a_o million_o and_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o zion_n they_o have_v for_o custom_n in_o this_o country_n and_o kingdom_n that_o the_o king_n be_v wheresoever_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v out_o war_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o every_o fifteen_o day_n there_o go_v from_o pegu_n a_o caravan_a of_o falchines_n with_o every_o one_o a_o basket_n on_o his_o head_n full_a with_o some_o fruit_n or_o other_o delicate_n of_o refresh_n and_o with_o clean_a clothes_n it_o chance_v that_o this_o caravan_fw-mi pass_v by_o martavan_n and_o rest_v themselves_o there_o a_o night_n there_o happen_v between_o the_o portugal_n and_o they_o word_n of_o despite_n and_o from_o word_n to_o blow_n and_o because_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o portugal_n have_v the_o worse_a the_o night_n follow_v when_o the_o falchines_n be_v a_o sleep_n with_o their_o company_n the_o portugal_n go_v and_o cut_v off_o five_o of_o their_o head_n now_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o pegu_n that_o whosoever_o man_n kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v buy_v the_o shed_v blood_n with_o his_o money_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v slay_v but_o these_o falchines_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n the_o retor_n dare_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v know_v of_o such_o a_o matter_n when_o the_o king_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o he_o give_v commandment_n that_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v be_v keep_v until_o his_o come_n home_o and_o then_o he_o will_v due_o minister_v justice_n but_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o portugal_n will_v not_o deliver_v those_o man_n but_o rather_o set_v himself_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o arm_n and_o go_v every_o day_n through_o the_o city_n march_v with_o the_o drum_n and_o ancient_a display_v for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o city_n be_v empty_a of_o man_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v go_v all_o to_o the_o war_n and_o in_o business_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o rumour_n we_o come_v thither_o and_o i_o think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o portugal_n use_v such_o insolency_n gall_v in_o another_o man_n city_n and_o i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o will_v not_o unlade_v my_o good_n because_o y_fw-fr â—_o they_o be_v more_o sure_a in_o the_o ship_n then_o on_o the_o land_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lade_n be_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n who_o be_v in_o malacca_n yet_o there_o be_v diverse_a merchant_n there_o but_o their_o good_n be_v of_o small_a importance_n all_o those_o merchant_n tell_v i_o y_o â—_o they_o will_v not_o unlade_v any_o of_o their_o good_n there_o unless_o i_o will_v unlade_v first_o yet_o after_o they_o leave_v my_o counsel_n &_o follow_v their_o own_o and_o put_v their_o good_n a_o land_n and_o lose_v it_o every_o whit_n the_o rector_n with_o the_o customer_n send_v for_o i_o and_o demand_v why_o i_o put_v not_o my_o good_n a_o land_n and_o pay_v my_o custom_n as_o other_o man_n do_v to_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o be_v a_o merchant_n that_o be_v new_o come_v thither_o &_o see_v such_o disorder_n among_o good_n the_o portugal_n i_o doubt_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o good_n which_o cost_v i_o very_o dear_a with_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o face_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o be_v determine_v not_o to_o put_v my_o good_n a_o land_n until_o such_o time_n as_o his_o honour_n will_v assure_v i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o loss_n although_o there_o come_v harm_n to_o the_o portugal_n that_o i_o nor_o my_o good_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o hurt_n because_o i_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o any_o difference_n with_o they_o in_o this_o rumour_n my_o reason_n sound_v well_o in_o the_o retors_n ear_n and_o present_o command_v to_o call_v the_o bargits_n
merchant_n divide_v themselves_o into_o company_n according_a to_o their_o merchandise_n y_fw-es â—_o they_o euphrates_n have_v &_o there_o either_o they_o buy_v or_o make_v a_o boat_n to_o carry_v they_o &_o their_o good_n to_o babylon_n down_o the_o river_n euphrates_n with_o charge_n of_o a_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n to_o conduct_v the_o boat_n in_o the_o voyage_n these_o boat_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n flat_o bottom_v yet_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a they_o will_v serve_v but_o for_o one_o voyage_n they_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o sholdnes_n of_o the_o river_n because_o that_o the_o river_n be_v in_o many_o place_n full_a of_o great_a stone_n which_o do_v great_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v those_o that_o go_v down_o the_o river_n these_o boat_n serve_v but_o for_o one_o voyage_n down_o the_o river_n unto_o a_o village_n call_v feluchia_n euphrates_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o the_o river_n back_o again_o at_o feluchia_n the_o merchant_n pluck_v their_o boat_n in_o piece_n or_o else_o sell_v they_o for_o a_o small_a price_n for_o that_o at_o by_o our_o they_n cost_v the_o merchant_n forty_o or_o fifty_o chicken_n apiece_o and_o they_o sell_v they_o at_o feluchia_n for_o 7_o or_o 8_o chicken_n a_o piece_n because_o that_o when_o the_o merchant_n return_v from_o babylon_n back_o again_o if_o they_o have_v merchandise_n or_o good_n that_o owe_v custom_n then_o they_o make_v their_o return_n in_o forty_o day_n through_o the_o wilderness_n pass_v that_o way_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n lesser_a charge_n then_o the_o other_o way_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o merchandise_n that_o mosule_n owe_v custom_n than_o they_o go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o mosule_n where_o it_o co_v they_o great_a charge_n both_o the_o caravan_a and_o company_n from_o by_o our_o where_n the_o merchant_n embark_v themselves_o to_o feluchia_n over_o against_o babylon_n if_o the_o river_n have_v good_a store_n of_o water_n they_o shall_v make_v their_o voyage_n in_o fifteen_o or_o eighteen_o day_n down_o the_o river_n and_o if_o the_o water_n be_v low_a and_o it_o have_v not_o rain_v than_o it_o be_v much_o trouble_n and_o it_o will_v be_v forty_o or_o fifty_o day_n journey_n down_o because_o that_o when_o the_o bark_n strike_v on_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n than_o they_o must_v unlade_v they_o which_o be_v great_a trouble_n and_o then_o lade_v they_o again_o when_o they_o have_v mend_v their_o boat_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o do_v the_o merchant_n go_v with_o one_o boat_n alone_o but_o two_o or_o three_o that_o if_o one_o boat_n split_v and_o be_v lose_v with_o strike_v on_o the_o sholde_n they_o may_v have_v another_o ready_a to_o take_v in_o their_o good_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v mend_v the_o break_a boat_n and_o if_o they_o draw_v the_o break_a boat_n a_o land_n to_o mend_v she_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o defend_v she_o in_o the_o night_n from_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o arabian_n y_o it_o will_v come_v down_o there_o to_o rob_v you_o &_o in_o the_o river_n every_o night_n when_o you_o make_v fast_o your_o boat_n to_o the_o banckside_n you_o must_v keep_v good_a watch_n against_o the_o ant_n arabian_n which_o be_v thief_n in_o number_n like_o to_o aunt_n yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o rob_v they_o will_v not_o kill_v but_o steal_v &_o run_v away_o hargubush_n be_v a_o very_a good_a weapon_n against_o they_o for_o y_z â—_o they_o stand_v great_o in_o fear_n of_o the_o shot_n &_o as_o you_o pass_v the_o river_n euphrates_n from_o by_o our_o to_n feluchia_n there_o be_v certain_a place_n which_o you_o must_v pass_v by_o where_o you_o pay_v custom_n certain_a madines_n upon_o a_o bale_n which_o custom_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o aborise_n king_n of_o the_o arabian_n and_o desert_a and_o have_v certain_a city_n and_o village_n on_o the_o river_n euphrates_n feluchia_n and_o babylon_n feluchia_n be_v a_o village_n where_o they_o that_o come_v from_o by_o our_o do_v unbarke_v themselves_o and_o unlade_v their_o good_n and_o it_o be_v distant_a from_o babylon_n a_o day_n journey_n &_o a_o half_a by_o land_n babylon_n be_v no_o great_a city_n but_o it_o be_v very_o populous_a and_o still_o of_o great_a trade_n of_o stranger_n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a through_o fare_n for_o persia_n turkia_n and_o arabia_n and_o very_o oftentimes_o there_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o caravans_n into_o diverse_a country_n and_o the_o city_n be_v very_o copious_a of_o victual_n which_o come_v out_o of_o armenia_n down_o the_o river_n of_o tigris_n on_o certain_a zattare_n or_o raffes_n make_v of_o blow_a hide_n or_o skin_n call_v vtrij_fw-la babylon_n this_o river_n tigris_n do_v wash_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n these_o raffe_n be_v bind_v fast_o together_o and_o then_o they_o lay_v board_n on_o the_o aforesaid_a blow_a skin_n and_o on_o the_o board_n they_o lade_v the_o commodity_n &_o so_o come_v they_o to_o babylon_n where_o they_o unlade_v device_n they_o &_o be_v unlade_v they_o let_v out_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o the_o skin_n and_o lade_v they_o on_o camel_n to_o make_v another_o voyage_n this_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n but_o now_o govern_v by_o the_o turk_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n towards_o arabia_n over_o against_o the_o city_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a place_n or_o town_n and_o in_o it_o a_o fair_a bazarro_n for_o merchant_n with_o very_a many_o lodge_n where_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o merchant_n stranger_n which_o come_v to_o babylon_n doolye_a with_o their_o merchandise_n the_o pass_v over_o tigris_n from_o babylon_n to_o this_o borough_n boat_n be_v over_o a_o long_a bridge_n make_v of_o boat_n chain_v together_o with_o great_a chain_n provide_v that_o when_o the_o river_n wax_v great_a with_o the_o abundance_n of_o rain_n y_fw-fr â—_o fall_v than_o they_o open_v the_o bridge_n in_o the_o middle_n where_o the_o on_o half_a of_o the_o bridge_n fall_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o this_o borough_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n &_o as_o long_o as_o the_o bridge_n be_v open_a they_o pass_v you_o â—_o river_n in_o small_a boat_n with_o great_a danger_n because_o of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o the_o over_o lade_n of_o they_o that_o with_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o stream_n they_o be_v overthrow_v or_o else_o the_o stream_n do_v carry_v they_o away_o so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n many_o people_n be_v lose_v and_o drown_v this_o way_n by_o proof_n i_o have_v many_o time_n see_v of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n the_o tower_n of_o nembroth_n or_o babel_n be_v situate_a on_o you_o â—_o side_n memory_n of_o tigris_n that_o arabia_n be_v and_o in_o a_o very_a great_a plain_a distant_a from_o babylon_n 7._o or_o 8._o mile_n which_o town_n be_v ruinate_v on_o every_o side_n and_o with_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a mountain_n so_o that_o it_o have_v no_o form_n at_o all_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o stand_v which_o be_v compass_v and_o almost_o cover_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a fall_n this_o tower_n be_v build_v and_o make_v of_o four_o square_a brick_n which_o brick_n know_v be_v make_v of_o earth_n and_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n in_o manner_n &_o form_n follow_v first_o they_o lay_v a_o lay_n of_o brick_n they_o a_o mat_n make_v of_o cane_n square_a as_o the_o brick_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o lime_n they_o daub_v it_o with_o earth_n these_o mat_n of_o cane_n be_v at_o this_o time_n so_o strong_a that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n wonderful_a to_o behold_v be_v of_o such_o antiquity_n as_o it_o be_v i_o have_v go_v round_o about_o it_o and_o have_v not_o find_v any_o place_n where_o there_o have_v be_v any_o door_n or_o entrance_n it_o may_v be_v in_o my_o judgement_n in_o circuit_n about_o a_o mile_n and_o rather_o less_o than_o more_o this_o tower_n in_o effect_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o wonderful_a be_v see_v a_o far_o off_o for_o they_o seem_v small_a and_o the_o more_o near_o a_o man_n come_v to_o they_o the_o big_a they_o be_v but_o this_o tower_n a_o far_o off_o seem_v a_o very_a great_a thing_n and_o the_o near_a you_o come_v to_o it_o the_o lâ—sser_a my_o judgement_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v that_o because_o the_o tower_n be_v set_v in_o a_o very_a great_a plain_n and_o have_v nothing_o more_o about_o to_o make_v any_o show_n save_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o which_o it_o have_v make_v round_o about_o and_o for_o this_o respect_n that_o descry_v it_o a_o far_o off_o that_o piece_n of_o the_o tower_n which_o
yet_o stand_v with_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n that_o have_v fall_v from_o it_o make_v a_o great_a show_n than_o you_o shall_v find_v come_v near_o to_o it_o babylon_n and_o basora_n from_o babylon_n i_o depart_v for_o basora_n ship_v myself_o in_o one_o of_o the_o bark_n that_o use_v to_o go_v in_o the_o river_n tigris_n from_o babylon_n to_o basora_n and_o from_o basora_n to_o babylon_n which_o bark_n be_v make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o fust_n or_o galliots_n with_o a_o speron_n and_o a_o cover_a poop_n they_o have_v no_o pump_n in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o pitch_n which_o they_o have_v to_o pitch_v they_o withal_o which_o pitch_n they_o have_v in_o abundance_n two_o day_n journey_n from_o babylon_n near_o unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n brimstone_n there_o be_v a_o city_n call_v ayit_v near_o unto_o which_o city_n there_o be_v a_o great_a plain_a full_a of_o pitch_n very_o marvelous_a to_o behold_v and_o a_o thing_n almost_o incredible_a that_o out_o of_o a_o hole_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o continual_o throw_v out_o pitch_n into_o the_o air_n with_o continual_a smoke_n which_o pitch_n be_v throw_v with_o such_o force_n that_o be_v hot_a it_o fall_v like_a as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v over_o all_o the_o plain_a in_o such_o abundance_n that_o the_o plain_n be_v always_o full_a of_o pitch_n the_o moor_n and_o the_o arabian_n of_o that_o place_n say_v that_o that_o hole_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o notable_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o by_o this_o pitch_n the_o people_n have_v great_a benefit_n to_o pitch_v their_o bark_n which_o bark_v they_o call_v daneck_n and_o saffin_n when_o the_o river_n of_o tigris_n be_v well_o replenish_v with_o water_n you_o may_v pass_v from_o babylon_n to_o basora_n in_o 8._o or_o 9_o day_n and_o sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o we_o be_v half_a so_o much_o more_o which_o be_v 14_o or_o 15._o day_n because_o the_o water_n be_v low_o they_o may_v sail_v day_n and_o night_n and_o there_o be_v some_o place_n in_o this_o way_n where_o you_o pay_v so_o many_o madiens_n on_o a_o baâ—le_n if_o the_o water_n be_v low_a it_o be_v 18._o day_n journey_n basora_n basora_n be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o arabian_n which_o of_o osde_a time_n be_v govern_v by_o those_o arabian_n call_v zizarii_n but_o now_o it_o be_v govern_v by_o people_n the_o great_a turk_n where_o he_o keep_v a_o army_n to_o his_o great_a charge_n the_o arabian_n call_v zizarii_n have_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o great_a country_n and_o can_v be_v overcome_v of_o the_o turk_n because_o that_o the_o sea_n â—ath_v divide_v their_o country_n into_o a_o island_n by_o channel_n with_o the_o ebb_a &_o flow_v of_o the_o 〈…〉_o &_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o turk_n can_v bring_v a_o army_n ag_fw-mi 〈…〉_o neither_o by_o sea_n nor_o by_o land_n and_o another_o reason_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o island_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o warlike_a man_n a_o day_n journey_n before_o you_o come_v to_o basora_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o little_a meet_v castle_n or_o fort_n which_o be_v set_v on_o that_o point_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o tigris_n meet_v together_o and_o the_o castle_n be_v call_v corna_n at_o this_o point_n the_o two_o river_n make_v a_o monsirous_a great_a river_n and_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gulf_n of_o persia_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o south_n basora_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o sea_n fifteen_o mile_n and_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o great_a trade_n of_o spice_n &_o drug_n which_o come_v from_o ormus_n world_n also_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o corn_n rice_n and_o date_n which_o the_o country_n do_v yield_v i_o ship_v myself_o in_o basora_n to_o go_v for_o ormus_n and_o so_o we_o sail_v through_o the_o persian_a sea_n 600_o mile_n which_o be_v the_o distance_n from_o basora_n to_o ormus_n and_o we_o sail_v in_o small_a ship_n make_v of_o board_n bind_v together_o with_o small_a cord_n or_o rope_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o calk_n they_o lay_v between_o every_o board_n certain_a straw_n which_o they_o have_v and_o so_o they_o sow_v board_n and_o board_n together_o with_o the_o straw_n between_o where_o through_o there_o come_v much_o water_n and_o they_o be_v very_o dangerous_a depart_v from_o basora_n we_o pass_v 200_o mile_n with_o the_o sea_n on_o our_o right_a hand_n along_o the_o gulf_n until_o at_o length_n persia_n we_o arrive_v at_o a_o island_n call_v carichii_n from_o whence_o we_o sail_v to_o ormus_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o persian_a shore_n on_o the_o left_a side_n and_o on_o the_o right_a side_n towards_o arabia_n we_o discover_v infinite_a land_n ormus_n ormus_n be_v a_o island_n in_o circuit_n 25_o or_o 30_o mile_n island_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o barren_a and_o most_o dry_a island_n in_o all_o the_o world_n because_o that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v have_v but_o salt_n water_n and_o wood_n all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o man_n life_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o persia_n 12_o mile_n of_o and_o out_o of_o other_o land_n near_o thereunto_o adjoin_v in_o such_o abundance_n and_o quantity_n that_o the_o city_n be_v always_o replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o store_n there_o be_v stand_v near_o unto_o the_o water_n side_n a_o very_a fair_a castle_n in_o the_o which_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n be_v always_o resident_a with_o a_o good_a band_n of_o portugese_n and_o before_o this_o castle_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a prospect_n in_o the_o city_n dwell_v the_o marry_a man_n soldier_n and_o merchant_n of_o every_o nation_n among_o who_o there_o be_v mores_n and_o gentiles_n in_o this_o city_n there_o be_v very_o great_a trade_n ormus_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o spice_n drug_n silk_n cloth_n of_o silk_n brocardo_n and_o diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n which_o come_v out_o of_o persia_n and_o among_o all_o other_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n the_o trade_n of_o horse_n be_v very_o great_a there_o which_o they_o carry_v from_o thence_o into_o the_o indies_n this_o island_n have_v a_o more_o king_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o be_v create_v and_o make_v king_n by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n at_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o king_n i_o be_v there_o and_o see_v the_o ceremony_n that_o they_o use_v in_o it_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o old_a ormus_n king_n be_v dead_a the_o captain_n of_o the_o portugese_n choose_v another_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a and_o make_v this_o election_n in_o the_o castle_n with_o great_a ceremony_n and_o when_o he_o be_v elect_v the_o captain_n swear_v he_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n as_o his_o lord_n and_o governor_n and_o then_o he_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n regal_a after_o this_o with_o great_a feast_n and_o pomp_n with_o great_a company_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o royal_a palace_n in_o the_o city_n this_o king_n keep_v a_o good_a train_n and_o have_v sufficient_a revenue_n to_o maintain_v himself_o without_o trouble_v of_o any_o because_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n do_v maintain_v and_o defend_v his_o right_n and_o when_o that_o the_o captain_n and_o he_o ride_v together_o he_o be_v honour_v as_o a_o king_n yet_o he_o can_v ride_v abroad_o with_o his_o train_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o captain_n first_o have_v it_o behoove_v they_o to_o do_v this_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a because_o of_o the_o great_a trade_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n their_o proper_a language_n be_v the_o persian_a tongue_n there_o i_o ship_v myself_o to_o go_v for_o goa_n a_o city_n in_o the_o indies_n in_o a_o ship_n that_o have_v four_o score_n horse_n in_o she_o this_o be_v to_o advertise_v those_o merchant_n that_o go_v from_o ormus_n to_o goa_n to_o ship_v themselves_o in_o those_o ship_n that_o carry_v horse_n because_o every_o ship_n that_o carry_v twenty_o horse_n or_o upward_o be_v privelege_v that_o all_o the_o merchandise_n merchant_n whatsoever_o they_o carry_v that_o they_o owe_v no_o custom_n whereas_o the_o ship_n that_o carry_v not_o horse_n be_v bind_v to_o paâ—â—_n eight_o per_fw-la cento_fw-la of_o all_o the_o good_n they_o bring_v goa_n dui_o and_o cambaia_n goa_n be_v the_o principall_a city_n that_o the_o portugese_n indies_n have_n in_o the_o indies_n where_o be_v resident_a the_o viceroy_n with_o his_o court_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n from_o ormus_n to_o goa_n be_v 990_o mile_n distance_n in_o which_o passage_n the_o first_o city_n that_o you_o come_v to_o in_o the_o indies_n be_v call_v dui_o and_o be_v situate_a in_o
empty_a and_o there_o be_v dwell_n in_o they_o nothing_o as_o be_v report_v but_o tiger_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n the_o circuit_n of_o this_o city_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o mile_n about_o and_o within_o the_o wall_n certain_a mountain_n the_o house_n stand_v wall_v with_o earth_n and_o plain_a all_o save_v the_o three_o palace_n of_o the_o three_o tyrant_n brethren_n and_o the_o pagody_n which_o be_v idol_n house_n these_o be_v make_v with_o lime_n and_o fine_a marble_n i_o have_v see_v many_o king_n court_n and_o yet_o have_v i_o see_v none_o in_o greatness_n like_a to_o this_o of_o bezeneger_n i_o say_v for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o palace_n for_o it_o have_v nine_o gate_n or_o port_n first_o when_o you_o palace_n go_v into_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n do_v lodge_v there_o be_v five_o great_a port_n or_o gate_n these_o be_v keep_v with_o captain_n and_o soldier_n then_o within_o these_o there_o be_v four_o lesser_a gate_n which_o be_v keep_v with_o porter_n without_o the_o first_o gate_n there_o be_v a_o little_a porch_n where_o there_o be_v a_o captain_n with_o five_o and_o twenty_o soldier_n that_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_v night_n and_o day_n and_o within_o that_o another_z with_o the_o like_a guard_n where_o through_o they_o come_v to_o a_o very_a fair_a court_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o court_n there_o be_v another_o porch_n as_o the_o first_o with_o the_o like_a guard_n and_o within_o that_o another_o court_n and_o in_o this_o wise_a be_v the_o first_o five_o gate_n guard_v and_o keep_v with_o those_o captain_n and_o then_o the_o lesser_a gate_n within_o be_v keep_v with_o a_o guard_n of_o porter_n which_o gate_n stand_v open_a the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n because_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o do_v their_o business_n and_o make_v their_o feast_n in_o the_o night_n rather_o than_o by_o day_n the_o city_n be_v very_o safe_a from_o thief_n for_o the_o portugal_n merchant_n sleep_n in_o the_o street_n or_o under_o porch_n for_o the_o england_n great_a heat_n that_o be_v there_o and_o yet_o they_o never_o have_v any_o harm_n in_o the_o night_n at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o month_n i_o determine_v to_o go_v for_o goa_n in_o the_o company_n of_o two_o other_o portugal_n merchant_n man_n which_o be_v make_v ready_o to_o depart_v with_o two_o palanchine_n or_o little_a litter_n which_o be_v very_o commodious_a for_o the_o way_n with_o eight_o falchines_n which_o be_v man_n hire_v to_o carry_v the_o palanchine_n eight_o for_o a_o palanchine_n four_o at_o a_o time_n they_o carry_v they_o as_o we_o use_v to_o carry_v barrow_n and_o i_o buy_v way_n i_o two_o bullock_n one_o of_o they_o to_o ride_v on_o &_o the_o other_o to_o carry_v my_o victual_n and_o provision_n for_o in_o that_o country_n they_o ride_v on_o bullock_n with_o panel_n as_o we_o term_v they_o girth_n and_o bridle_n and_o they_o have_v a_o very_a good_a commodious_a pace_n from_o bezeneger_n to_o goa_n in_o summer_n it_o be_v 8_o day_n journey_n but_o we_o go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n and_o be_v 15_o day_n come_v to_o ancole_n on_o the_o sea_n coast_n so_o in_o 8._o day_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o two_o bullock_n for_o he_o that_o carry_v my_o victuales_fw-la be_v weak_a &_o can_v not_o go_v the_o other_o when_o i_o come_v jest_n to_o a_o river_n where_o be_v a_o little_a bridge_n to_o pass_v over_o i_o put_v my_o bullock_n to_o swim_v &_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n there_o be_v a_o little_a island_n unto_o the_o which_o my_o bullock_n go_v and_o find_v pasture_n there_o he_o remain_v still_o &_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o can_v come_v to_o he_o and_o so_o perforce_o i_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v he_o &_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v much_o rain_n and_o i_o be_v force_v to_o go_v 7._o day_n traveiler_n a_o foot_n with_o great_a pain_n and_o by_o great_a chance_n i_o meet_v with_o falchines_n by_o the_o way_n that_o i_o hire_v to_o carry_v my_o clothes_n &_o victuales_fw-la we_o have_v great_a trouble_n in_o our_o journey_n for_o y_fw-es â—_o every_o day_n we_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o reason_n the_o great_a dissension_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o every_o morning_n at_o our_o departure_n we_o must_v will_v pay_v rescat_fw-la 4._o or_o 5._o page_n a_o man_n and_o another_o trouble_n we_o have_v as_o bad_a as_o this_o that_o when_o as_o we_o come_v into_o a_o new_a governor_n country_n as_o every_o day_n we_o do_v yet_o for_o that_o thy_o be_v all_o tributorie_a to_o the_o king_n bezeneger_n yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o stamp_v a_o several_a coin_n of_o copper_n so_o that_o the_o money_n that_o we_o take_v this_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o next_o at_o length_n hy_z the_o help_n of_o god_n we_o come_v safe_a to_o ancola_n which_o be_v a_o country_n of_o y_z e_z queen_n of_o gargo_n pam_fw-la tributary_n to_o y_z e_z king_n of_o bezeneger_n the_o merchandise_n year_n that_o go_v every_o year_n from_o goa_n to_o bezeneger_n be_v arabian_a horse_n velvet_n damask_n satin_n armesine_n of_o portugal_n and_o piece_n of_o china_n saffron_n &_o scarlet_n &_o from_o bezeneger_n they_o have_v in_o turkey_n for_o their_o commodity_n jewel_n and_o pagody_n which_o be_v ducat_n of_o gold_n the_o apparel_n that_o they_o use_v in_o bezeneger_n be_v velvet_n satin_n damask_n scarlet_n or_o white_a bombast_n cloth_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n person_n with_o long_a hat_n on_o their_o head_n call_v colae_n make_v of_o velvet_n satin_n dammask_v or_o scarlet_a gird_v themselves_o in_o stead_n of_o girdle_n with_o some_o fine_a white_a bombast_n cloth_n they_o have_v breech_n after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o turk_n they_o wear_v on_o their_o foot_n plain_a high_a thing_n call_v of_o they_o aspergh_n and_o at_o their_o ear_n they_o have_v hang_v great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n return_v to_o my_o voyage_n when_o we_o be_v together_o in_o ancola_n one_o of_o my_o companion_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o loose_v take_v a_o guide_n and_o go_v to_o goa_n whether_o they_o go_v in_o 4._o day_n the_o other_o portugal_n not_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v tarry_v in_o ancola_n summer_n for_o that_o winter_n the_o winter_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o indies_n begin_v the_o 15._o of_o may_n and_o last_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o october_n &_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ancola_n there_o come_v another_o merchant_n of_o horse_n in_o a_o planchine_n and_o two_o portugal_n soldier_n which_o come_v from_o zealand_n and_o two_o carrier_n of_o letter_n which_o be_v christian_n bear_v in_o the_o indies_n all_o these_o consort_v to_o go_v to_o goa_n together_o and_o i_o determine_v to_o go_v with_o they_o and_o cause_v a_o pallanchine_n to_o be_v make_v for_o i_o very_o poor_o of_o cane_n and_o in_o one_o of_o they_o cane_n i_o hide_v privy_o all_o the_o jewel_n i_o have_v and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n i_o take_v eight_o falchines_n to_o carry_v i_o and_o one_o day_n about_o eluen_n of_o the_o clock_n we_o set_v forward_o on_o our_o journey_n and_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n as_o we_o pass_v a_o mountain_n which_o devide_v the_o territory_n of_o ancola_n and_o dyalcan_n i_o be_v a_o little_a behind_o my_o company_n be_v assault_v of_o by_o eight_o thief_n four_o of_o they_o have_v sword_n and_o target_n and_o the_o other_o four_o have_v bow_n &_o arrow_n when_o the_o falchines_n that_o carry_v i_o understand_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o assault_n they_o let_v the_o palanchine_n &_o i_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n &_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v i_o alone_o with_o my_o clothes_n wrap_v about_o i_o present_o the_o thief_n be_v on_o my_o neck_n and_o risel_v i_o they_o strip_v i_o stark_o naked_a and_o i_o feign_v myself_o sick_a because_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o palanchine_n and_o i_o have_v make_v i_o a_o little_a bed_n of_o my_o clothes_n the_o thief_n seek_v it_o very_o narow_o and_o subtle_o and_o find_v two_o purse_n that_o i_o have_v well_o bind_v up_o together_o wherein_o i_o have_v put_v my_o copper_n money_n which_o i_o have_v change_v for_o four_o pagody_n in_o ancola_n the_o thief_n think_v it_o have_v be_v so_o many_o ducat_n of_o gold_n search_v no_o further_o than_o they_o throw_v all_o my_o clothes_n in_o a_o bush_n and_o hie_v they_o away_o and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o at_o their_o departure_n there_o fall_v from_o they_o a_o handkerchief_n and_o when_o i_o see_v it_o i_o rise_v from_o my_o palanchine_n or_o couch_v and_o take_v it_o up_o and_o wrap_v it_o together_o within_o my_o palanchine_n then_o these_o my_o falchines_n be_v of_o so_o good_a condition_n that_o they_o return_v to_o
long_a row_n of_o mountain_n or_o heap_n of_o oyster_n and_o they_o be_v not_o touch_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o fissh_a be_v end_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fish_n every_o company_n sit_v round_o about_o their_o mountain_n or_o heap_n of_o oyster_n and_o fall_v to_o open_v of_o they_o which_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v because_o they_o be_v dead_a dry_a and_o brittle_a &_o if_o every_o oyster_n withal_o have_v pearl_n in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a good_a purchase_n but_o there_o be_v very_o many_o that_o have_v no_o pearl_n in_o they_o when_o the_o fish_n be_v end_v than_o they_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o good_a gather_n or_o a_o bad_a there_o be_v certain_a man_n expert_a in_o the_o pearl_n who_o they_o call_v chitini_fw-la which_z set_v and_o make_v the_o price_n of_o pearl_n according_a to_o their_o carract_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n make_v four_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o round_a pearl_n and_o they_o be_v call_v aia_n of_o portugal_n because_o y_fw-es e_fw-es portugese_n do_v buy_v they_o the_o second_o sort_n which_o be_v not_o round_o be_v call_v aia_n of_o bengala_n the_o 3._o sort_n which_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o second_o they_o call_v aia_n of_o canara_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o bezeneger_n the_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o least_o and_o worst_a sort_n be_v call_v aia_n of_o cambaia_n thus_o the_o price_n be_v set_v there_o be_v merchant_n of_o every_o country_n which_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o in_o a_o few_o day_n all_o be_v buy_v up_o at_o the_o prize_n set_v according_a to_o the_o goodness_n and_o charact_n of_o the_o pearl_n in_o this_o sea_n of_o the_o fish_n of_o pearl_n be_v a_o island_n call_v manar_n which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o christian_n of_o the_o country_n which_o first_o be_v gentile_n and_o have_v a_o small_a hold_n of_o the_o portugal_n be_v situate_a over_o against_o zeyland_n and_o between_o these_o two_o land_n there_o be_v a_o channel_n but_o not_o very_o big_a and_o have_v but_o a_o small_a depth_n therein_o by_o reason_n whereof_o there_o can_v any_o great_a ship_n pass_v that_o way_n but_o small_a ship_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v at_o the_o change_n or_o the_o full_a of_o the_o moon_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o must_v unlade_v they_o and_o put_v their_o good_n into_o small_a vessel_n to_o lighten_v they_o before_o they_o can_v pass_v that_o way_n for_o fear_n of_o sholde_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o channel_n &_o after_o lade_v they_o into_o their_o ship_n to_o go_v for_o the_o indies_n and_o this_o do_v all_o small_a ship_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n but_o those_o ship_n that_o go_v for_o the_o indies_n eastwarde_n pass_v by_o the_o coast_n of_o chiarimandell_n on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o low_a land_n of_o chiloa_n which_o be_v beetwéene_v the_o firm_a land_n and_o the_o island_n manor_n and_o go_v from_o the_o indies_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o chiarimandell_n they_o lose_v some_o ship_n but_o they_o be_v emptye_n because_o that_o the_o ship_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n discharge_v they_o be_v good_n at_o a_o island_n call_v peripatane_n and_o there_o landiug_v their_o good_n into_o small_a flat_a bottom_v boat_n which_o draw_v little_a water_n and_o be_v call_v take_v and_o can_v run_v over_o every_o shold_n without_o either_o danger_n or_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o that_o they_o tarry_v in_o peripatane_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n before_o they_o depart_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o sholde_n there_o the_o small_a ship_n and_o flat_o bottom_v boat_n go_v together_o in_o company_n and_o when_o they_o have_v sail_v six_o and_o thirty_o ship_n mile_n they_o arrive_v at_o the_o place_n where_o as_o the_o sholde_n be_v and_o at_o that_o place_n the_o wind_n blow_v so_o forcible_a that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v through_o not_o have_v any_o other_o refuge_n to_o save_v themselves_o the_o flat_a bottom_v boat_n they_o go_v safe_a through_o where_o as_o the_o small_a ship_n if_o they_o miss_v the_o aforesaid_a channel_n stick_v fast_o on_o the_o shold_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o be_v lose_v and_o come_v back_o from_o the_o indies_n they_o go_v not_o that_o way_n but_o pass_n by_o the_o channel_n of_o manor_n as_o above_o say_v who_o channel_n be_v oâ—ye_n and_o if_o the_o ship_n stick_v fast_o it_o be_v great_a chance_n if_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n at_o all_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o channel_n be_v not_o more_o sure_a to_o go_v thither_o be_v because_o the_o wind_n that_o reign_n or_o blow_n between_o zeyland_n and_o manar_n make_v the_o channel_n so_o dry_a with_o water_n that_o almost_o there_o be_v not_o any_o passage_n from_o cao_n comery_n to_o the_o island_n of_o zeyland_n be_v 120._o mile_n overthwart_o zeyland_n zeyland_n be_v a_o island_n in_o my_o judgement_n a_o great_a deal_n big_a than_o cyrus_n on_o that_o side_n towards_o the_o indies_n then_o westward_n be_v the_o portugese_n city_n call_v colomba_n which_o be_v a_o hold_n of_o the_o portugese_n but_o without_o wales_n or_o enemy_n it_o have_v towards_o the_o sea_n his_o frâ—e_a port_n y_fw-fr e_fw-la lawful_a king_n of_o that_o island_n be_v in_o colomba_n and_o be_v turn_v christian_a and_o maintain_v by_o the_o king_n of_o portugal_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o this_o kingdom_n do_v belong_v be_v call_v the_o madoni_n which_o kingdom_n have_v two_o son_n the_o first_o name_v barbynas_n the_o prince_n &_o the_o second_o ragine_n this_o king_n by_o the_o policy_n of_o his_o young_a son_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n because_o he_o have_v â—ntised_v and_o do_v that_o which_o please_v the_o army_n and_o soldier_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o father_n &_o brother_n be_v prince_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n and_o become_v a_o great_a warrior_n first_o this_o island_n have_v three_o king_n this_o ragine_n with_o his_o father_n &_o barbinas_fw-la his_o brother_n the_o king_n of_o cotta_n with_o his_o conquer_a prisoner_n the_o king_n of_o candia_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o island_n and_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o candia_n which_o have_v a_o reasonable_a power_n and_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o portugese_n which_o say_v that_o he_o live_v secret_o a_o christian_n the_o three_o be_v the_o king_n of_o gianifanpatan_n in_o 13._o year_n that_o this_o ragine_n govern_v this_o island_n tree_n he_o become_v a_o great_a tyrant_n in_o this_o island_n there_o grow_v fine_a sinnamon_n great_a store_n of_o pepper_n great_a store_n of_o nut_n and_o arochoe_n there_o they_o make_v great_a store_n of_o cairon_n to_o make_v cordage_n it_o bring_v forth_o great_a store_n of_o crystal_a cat_n eye_n or_o echi_n de_fw-fr gaty_n and_o they_o say_v that_o they_o find_v there_o some_o ruby_n but_o i_o have_v sell_v ruby_n well_o there_o y_z e_z i_o bring_v with_o i_o from_o pega_n i_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o see_v how_o they_o gather_v the_o sinnamon_n or_o take_v it_o from_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o grow_v on_o &_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v there_o be_v the_o season_n which_o they_o gather_v it_o in_o which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n whereas_o at_o which_o time_n y_fw-fr â—_o portugese_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n yet_o i_o to_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n although_o in_o great_a danger_n take_v a_o guide_n with_o i_o and_o go_v into_o a_o wood_n 3._o mile_n from_o the_o city_n in_o which_o wood_n be_v great_a store_n of_o sinnamon_a tree_n grow_v together_o among_o other_o wild_a tree_n &_o this_o sinnamon_a tree_n be_v a_o small_a tree_n cinnamon_n and_o not_o very_o high_a and_o have_v his_o leaf_n like_v to_o our_o bay_a tree_n in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n or_o april_n when_o the_o sap_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n than_o they_o take_v the_o cinnamon_n from_o that_o tree_n in_o this_o wise_a they_o cut_v y_z e_z bark_n of_o the_o tree_n round_o about_o in_o length_n from_o knot_n to_o knot_n or_o from_o joint_n to_o joint_a above_o and_o below_o and_o then_o easy_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o take_v it_o away_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n to_o dry_v and_o in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v gather_v and_o yet_o for_o thing_n all_o this_o the_o tree_n die_v not_o but_o against_o the_o next_o year_n it_o will_v have_v a_o new_a bark_n &_o that_o which_o be_v gather_v every_o year_n be_v the_o best_a sinnamon_n for_o that_o which_o grow_v 2._o or_o 3._o year_n be_v great_a and_o
the_o indies_n often_o time_n there_o be_v not_o storm_n as_o be_v in_o other_o country_n but_o every_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n there_o be_v such_o tempest_n and_o storm_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v see_v it_o neither_o do_v they_o know_v certain_a what_o year_n it_o will_v come_v unfortunate_a be_v they_o that_o be_v at_o sea_n in_o that_o year_n and_o time_n of_o touffon_n because_o few_o there_o be_v that_o escape_n that_o year_n danger_n in_o this_o year_n it_o be_v our_o chance_n to_o be_v at_o sea_n with_o the_o like_a storm_n but_o it_o happen_v well_o unto_o we_o for_o that_o our_o ship_n be_v new_o over-plancked_n and_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o she_o save_o victual_n and_o balaste_n silver_n and_o gold_n which_o from_o pegu_n they_o carry_v to_o bengala_n and_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n this_o touffon_n or_o cruel_a storm_n endure_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o which_o time_n it_o carry_v away_o our_o sail_n yard_n and_o rother_n and_o because_o the_o ship_n labour_v in_o the_o sea_n we_o cut_v our_o mast_n over_o boâ—rd_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v she_o labour_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o before_o for_o when_o our_o mast_n be_v go_v the_o ship_n labour_v worse_a than_o before_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o ship_n be_v almost_o full_a with_o water_n that_o come_v in_o over_o the_o high_a and_o so_o go_v down_o and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n sixty_o man_n case_n do_v nothing_o but_o bale_n out_o water_n out_o of_o she_o in_o this_o wise_a twenty_o man_n in_o one_o place_n and_o twenty_o man_n in_o another_o place_n and_o twenty_o in_o another_o place_n and_o for_o all_o this_o storm_n the_o ship_n be_v so_o good_a that_o she_o take_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o water_n alow_o through_o the_o side_n but_o all_o run_v down_o through_o the_o hatch_n that_o those_o sixty_o man_n do_v nothing_o but_o cast_v the_o sea_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o thus_o drive_v two_o and_o fro_o as_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n will_v we_o be_v drive_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o cast_v on_o a_o shall_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v day_n we_o can_v neither_o see_v land_n on_o one_o side_n nor_o other_o &_o know_v not_o where_o we_o be_v and_o as_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a power_n there_o come_v a_o great_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o drive_v we_o beyond_o the_o shall_v and_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o ship_n afloat_o we_o rise_v up_o as_o country_n man_n reviue_v because_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a and_o smooth_a water_n and_o then_o sound_v we_o find_v twelve_o fathom_n water_n and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o we_o have_v but_o â—iâ—e_a fathom_n and_o then_o present_o we_o come_v to_o anchor_n with_o a_o small_a anchor_n that_o be_v leave_v we_o with_o the_o stern_a for_o all_o our_o other_o be_v lose_v in_o you_o â—_o storm_n &_o by_o and_o by_o the_o ship_n be_v a_o ground_n and_o stroke_n and_o then_o we_o do_v prop_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o overthrow_v when_o it_o be_v day_n the_o ship_n be_v all_o a_o dry_a and_o find_v the_o ship_n a_o good_a mile_n from_o the_o sea_n on_o dry_a land_n this_o toffon_n be_v end_v we_o discover_v a_o island_n not_o far_o from_o we_o and_o we_o go_v from_o the_o ship_n on_o the_o sand_n to_o see_v what_o sondâ—ua_n island_n it_o be_v and_o we_o find_v it_o a_o place_n inhabit_v and_o to_o my_o judgement_n the_o firtele_a island_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o pars_fw-la by_o a_o channel_n which_o pass_v be_v twéen_v it_o w_z t_z great_a trouble_n we_o bring_v our_o ship_n into_o y_fw-es â—_o channel_n which_o part_v the_o island_n with_o a_o flow_a water_n and_o there_o we_o determine_v to_o stay_v forty_o day_n to_o refresh_v we_o and_o when_o the_o people_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o island_n see_v the_o ship_n and_o that_o we_o be_v come_v a_o land_n present_o they_o make_v a_o place_n of_o bazar_n or_o a_o cheap_a market_n with_o shop_n right_o over_o against_o the_o ship_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n of_o victual_n to_o eat_v which_o they_o bring_v down_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o sell_v it_o so_o good_a cheap_a that_o we_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o cheapenesse_n thereof_o i_o buy_v many_o salt_v kine_n there_o for_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o ship_n for_o half_a a_o larine_a a_o piece_n which_o larine_n may_v be_v twelve_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o very_o good_a and_o fat_a and_o four_o wild_a hog_n ready_o dress_v for_o a_o larine_a a_o great_a fat_a hen_n for_o a_o bizze_n a_o piece_n which_o be_v at_o the_o most_o a_o penny_n and_o the_o people_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v deceive_v the_o half_a of_o our_o money_n because_o we_o buy_v thing_n so_o dear_a also_o a_o sack_n of_o fine_a rice_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o consequent_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o human_a sustenance_n be_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a but_o to_o they_o that_o have_v see_v it_o this_o island_n be_v call_v sondiva_fw-mi world_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bengala_n distant_a 120_o mile_n from_o chitigan_n to_o which_o place_n we_o be_v bind_v the_o people_n be_v moor_n and_o the_o king_n a_o very_a good_a man_n of_o a_o moor_n king_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o tyrant_n as_o other_o be_v he_o may_v have_v rob_v we_o of_o all_o because_o the_o portugal_n captain_n of_o chitigan_n be_v in_o arm_n against_o the_o retor_n of_o that_o place_n and_o every_o day_n there_o be_v some_o slay_v at_o which_o news_n we_o rest_v there_o with_o no_o small_a fear_n keep_v good_a watch_n &_o ward_v abroad_o every_o night_n as_o the_o use_n be_v but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n do_v comfort_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v nothing_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v repose_v ourselves_o secure_o without_o any_o danger_n although_o the_o portugal_n of_o chitigan_n have_v slay_v the_o governor_n of_o that_o city_n and_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o culpable_a in_o that_o fact_n and_o more_o he_o do_v we_o every_o day_n what_o pleasure_n he_o can_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o our_o judgement_n consider_v that_o they_o and_o the_o people_n of_o chitigan_n be_v both_o subject_n to_o one_o king_n we_o depart_v from_o sondiva_fw-la and_o come_v to_o chitigan_n the_o great_a port_n of_o bengala_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o portugal_n have_v make_v peace_n and_o take_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o portugal_n with_o his_o ship_n ship_n shall_v depart_v without_o any_o lade_n for_o there_o be_v then_o at_o that_o time_n eighteen_o ship_n of_o portugal_n great_a and_o small_a this_o captain_n be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o of_o good_a courage_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v content_v to_o depart_v to_o his_o great_a hindrance_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o hinder_v so_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n as_o be_v there_o as_o also_o because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v spend_v to_o go_v to_o the_o indies_n the_o night_n before_o he_o depart_v every_o ship_n that_o have_v any_o lade_n in_o they_o put_v it_o a_o board_n of_o the_o captain_n to_o help_v to_o ease_v his_o charge_n and_o to_o recompense_v his_o courtesy_n in_o this_o time_n there_o bengala_n come_v a_o messenger_n from_o the_o king_n of_o rachim_n to_o this_o portugal_n captain_n who_o say_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o king_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o courage_n and_o valour_n of_o he_o desire_v he_o gentle_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v with_o this_o ship_n into_o his_o port_n and_o come_v thither_o he_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o entreat_v this_o portugal_n go_v thither_o and_o very_o well_o satisfy_v of_o this_o king_n this_o king_n of_o rachim_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o middle_a coast_n rachim_n between_o bengala_n and_o pegu_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n of_o pegu_n which_o king_n of_o pegu_n imagine_v night_n and_o day_n to_o make_v this_o king_n of_o rachim_n his_o subject_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o army_n by_o sea_n and_o this_o king_n of_o rachim_n may_v arm_v two_o hundred_o galley_n or_o fust_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n he_o have_v certain_a sluice_n with_o the_o which_o when_o the_o king_n of_o pegu_n pretend_v any_o harm_n towards_o he_o he_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n drown_v a_o great_a part_n