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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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We asked them if there were no English-men among them; they told us, There were none, but that in the City there were several.

A Trumpetter being hard by, who had formerly sailed in English Ships, hearing of us came and invited us to his Chamber, and entertained my Consort being sick of his Ague, in his own Bed.
[Ordered to appear before the Governour.] This strange news of our arrival from Cande, was presently spread all about the City, and all the English men that were there immediatly come to bid us welcome out of our long Captivity.

With whom we consulted how to come to speech of the Governour.

Upon which one of them went and acquainted the Captain of the Guard of our being on shore.

Which the Captain understanding went and informed the Governour thereof.


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