[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 IV 17/241
Which then seemed to us to be very hard, but it was for the convenience or getting Food, being quartered upon the Countrey at their Charge. [The Captain and his Son and two more quartered together.] The Captain Mr.John Loveland, my self and John Gregory were parted from the rest, and brought nearer to the City, to be ready when the King should send for us.
All the Rest were placed one in a Town according to the aforesaid Order.
Special Command also was given from the King, that we all should be well entertained, and according to the Countrey fare we had no cause to complain.
We four were thus kept together some two Months, faring well all the while.
But the King minding us not, [Parted.] Order came from the great Men in Court to place us in Towns, as the rest were; only my Father and I were still permitted to be together, and a great Charge given to use us well.
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