1 1 6 The Persian Travels Book III. 



From Galas to Mcgin, days i 



The bales are not opcn'd here , but the Merchant pays three and a half, or four 

 per Cent. 



From Me ?in to Mangalia, days g 



This is one of the tour Ports to the Weft upon the Black Sea , and the beft of 

 all. 



The three others toward the South upon the Coaft arc Kavarna, Balgikj, and 

 Varna. At Mangaha they demand but half a Piafter for every Bale. Croffing 

 from thence to Trebifond you have five days Journey to Ernerom. 



Now to the Road of Mufcovy •, which having been exactly deicrib'd by Oka. 

 rius, going into Per/id, I will defcribe it returning out of Perfia. 



Having led the Reader to Shamaqui, I will return home from thence. 



From Shamaqui to Derbent , days 7 



Derbent , which the Turks call Demir-Capi , is the laft City within the Jurill 

 diftion of the Per fans -, by which there runs a River which is call'd Shamourka. 



From Derbent to Tetarc^ days 8 



By this Town runs a River which is call'd Bocan. 



From Tetarl^ to Aflracan they hire imall Barks with a dozen Oars. All along 

 the fhoar the Oficrs grow fo very thick , that they afford fheltcr for the 

 Barks in fowl weather. If the Wind fcrve they will put up a little Sail and be at 

 Aflracan in four or five hours •, but if they only Row , they cannot be there in 

 nine. 



When you Embark upon the Cajpian Sea, where you only creep along by the 

 fhore , you muft provide your felf with Water for the three firft days , in regard 

 the Water is bitter and ill tafted all along the Coaft all that while :, but for the 

 reft of the Voyage it is very good. If you carry heavy Goods , you may hire 

 large Boats to lave charges. 



When you come to Jflracan you unlade your Goods-, at what time the Officer 

 comes , and fealing up every Bale, cauies them to be fent to the Merchants lodg- 

 ing. Three days after the Cuftomer comes to op'n the Bales , and takes five j>cr 

 Cent. If the Merchant hap'n to want money, and takes it up at Aflracan to 

 pay again at Mofcow , he pays fometimes thirty per Cent, according to the rate of 

 Gold Ducats. 



If a Merchant have any Diamonds or any other Jewels , and let it be known , 

 he pays five per Cent. But if a Merchant have any Jewels or any other rarities 

 and tells the Governour that he intends to carry them to the Grand Duke •, the 

 Governour fends a Convoy with him either by Land or Water , that cofts him no- 

 thing ; and moreover fends a Courrier before to the Court to give notice of his 

 coming. There is very good Wine at Aflracan , but better at Shamaqui , where 

 I adviie the Traveller to provide himfclf. 4 



From Aflracan to Mofcow you take Shipping in great Barques that make ufe 

 both of Oars and Sails rowing againft the Tide , and weigh what ever you put 

 aboard, to a very Coverlet. Generally you pay for every pound fourteen Caya, 

 or three Abaft's and a half, and an Abaft makes eighteen Sous and three De- 



mers. 



In Mufcovy they reck'n the way neither by . leagues nor miles , but by Skagt* 



rons , five of which make an Italian mile. 



From Aflracan to Cottrmija, Shagerons a 00 



From Courmija to Sariz,a, Jlia. ' 200 



From Sariz.a to Sarataf y Jim. - ^ 



From Sarataf to Samarat , Jha. 200 



From Samarat to Scmiriskat , Jha. « oo 



From Semirlskat to Coulomb e , jha. T ^o 



, From Coulomb e to Cafan , jha. 200 

 This is a great City with a flout Fortrefs. 



From Cafan to Sabouk^flm , (ha. 200 



From Saboul^flja to Godamijan, Jha. I2 o 



From Godamijan to Niguina, (J?a. 2 8o 

 Niguhrn is a large and well Fortif?d Caftle. 



From Niguina to Mmron, Jlia. -oo 



From 



