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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART I
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These ly to the Westward that follow, Oudipollat, Dolusbaug, Hotteracourly, containing four Counties; Portaloon, Tuncourly, containing three Counties; Cuttiar.

Which last, together with Batticalaw, and a part of Tuncourly, the Hollander took from the King during my being there.

There are about ten or twelve more un-named, next bordering on the Coasts, which are under the Hollander.

All these Provinces and Counties, excepting six, Tammanquod, Vellas, Paunoa, Hotteracourly, Hotcourly, and Neurecalava, ly upon Hills fruitful and dwell watered: and therefore they are called in one word Conde Uda, which signifies, On top of the Hills, and the King is styled, the King of Conde Uda.
[Each County divided by Woods.] All these Counties are divided each from other by great Woods.

Which none may fell, being preserved for Fortifications.


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