Much curiosity was excited by a strange structure mounted on wheels.

It proved to be a moveable smithy, furnished with all tools and materials necessary for repairing arms and carriages.

But nothing raised so much admiration as the bridge of boats, which was laid with great speed on the Exe for the conveyance of waggons, and afterwards as speedily taken to pieces and carried away.
It was made, if report said true, after a pattern contrived by the Christians who were warring against the Great Turk on the Danube.

The foreigners inspired as much good will as admiration.

Their politic leader took care to distribute the quarters in such a manner as to cause the smallest possible inconvenience to the inhabitants of Exeter and of the neighbouring villages.