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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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This the King did to tame him.

But afterwards he was pleased to call him before him.

And there he remained when I left the Countrey, maintained with Plenty of Provisions at the King's charge.
[The number of Dutch there.] The number of Dutch now living there may be about Fifty or Sixty.

Some whereof are Ambassadors, some Prisoners of War, some Runaways, and Malefactors that have escaped the hand of Justice and got away from the Dutch Quarters.

To all whom are allotted respective allowances, but the Runaways have the least, the King not loving such, tho giving them entertainment.
[They follow their Vice of Drinking.] The Dutch here love Drink, and practise their proper Vice in this Countrey.


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