[An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies by Robert Knox]@TWC D-Link bookAn Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies PART I 3/117
All these already mentioned are strong fortified places: There are besides many other smaller Forts and Fortifications.
All which, with considerable Territories, to wit, all round bordering upon the Sea-coasts, belong to the Dutch Nation. [A general division of the Inland Countrey.] I proceed to the Inland-Country, being that that is now under the King of Cande.
It is convenient that we first understand, that this land is divided into greater or less shares or parts.
The greater divisions give me leave to call Provinces, and the less Counties, as resembling ours in England, tho not altogether so big.
On the North parts lyes the Province of Nourecalava, consisting of five lesser Divisions or Counties; the Province also of Hotcourly (signifying seven Counties:) it contains seven Counties.
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