a.d. THE ENGLISH VOYAGES 



1588. 



Europe, Asia and Africa, save their yeerely annuitie of 

 lands. 



The Lord Chancellor is called Nissangi Bassa, who 

 sealeth with a certaine proper character such licences, 

 safe conducts, passeports, especiall graunts, &c. as pro- 

 ceed from the Grand Signior : notwithstanding all letters 

 to forreine princes so firmed be after inclosed in a bagge, 

 and sealed by the Grand Signior, with a signet which he 

 ordinarily weareth about his necke, credited of them to 

 have bene of ancient appertayning to king Salomon the 

 wise. 



The Admirall giveth his voyce in the election of all 

 Begs, Captaines of Islandes, to whom hee giveth their 

 charge, as also appointeth the Subbassas, Bayliffes or 

 Constables over Cities and Townes upon the Sea coastes 

 about Constantinople, and in the Archipelago, whereof 

 hee reapeth great profit. 



The Subbassi of Pera payeth him yeerely fifteene 

 thousande ducats, and so likewise either of the others 

 according as they are placed. 



The Ressistop serveth in office to the Viceroy and 

 Chancellor, as Secretary, and so likewise doeth the 

 Cogie Master of the Rolls, before which two, passe all 

 writings presented to, or granted by the said Viceroy 

 and Chancellor, offices of especiall credite and like 

 profite, moreover rewarded with annuities of lands. 



There are also two chiefe Judges named Cadi Lesker, 

 the one over Europe, and the other over Asia and Africa, 

 which in Court doe sit on the Bench at the left hand of 

 the Bassas. These sell all offices to the under Judges 

 of the land called Cadies, whereof is one in every Citie 

 [II. i. 293.] or towne, before whom all matters in controversie are by 

 judgement decided, as also penalties and corrections for 

 crimes ordained to be executed upon the offenders by 

 the Subbassi. 



66 



