And we stood looking one upon another until there came one that could speak the Chingulay Tongue: Who asked us, from whence we came?
We told him, From Cande Uda.

But they believed us not, supposing that we came up from the Dutch from Manaar.

So they brought us before their Governor.

[They are examined by the Governour of the Place.] He not speaking Chingulais, spake to us by an Interpreter.

And to know the truth, whether we came from the place we pretended, he inquired about News at Court; demanded, Who were Governors of such and such Countreys?
and what was become of some certain Noble-men, whom the King had lately cut off?
and also What the common people were employed about at Court, for it is seldom that they are idle.