It may be some twenty foot in height.

In every Way to come to this City about two or three miles off from it are thorn-Gates and Watches to examine all that go and come: It is environed round with Hills.

The great River coming down from Adams Peak runs within less than a mile of it on the West side.

It has oftentimes been burnt by the Portuguez in their former Invasions of this Island, together with the Kings Palace and the Temples.

Insomuch that the King has been fain to pay them a Tribute of three Elephants per annum.