the Indian Travels, 



Chap. II. 'Of the Sicknefl and fuppofed Death of Chi -Jehan Kingoflndh, 

 and the Rebellion of the Princes his Sons. Pag. 10S 



Chap. Of the Imprisonment of Cha- Jehan, and how he was punzjb'd by 



Aurenge-Zebe his third Son , for the injuflice he had done Prince Boulaki 

 his Nephew , the Grand child of Jehan- Guir 5 to whom as to the Son of the 

 Eldejl Son , the Empire of the Mogul belong'd. 1 1 1 



Chap. IV. Of the fight of Dara-Cha to the Kingdom of Scindi and Gu- 

 zerat, of the fécond battle which he fought againfl Aujrenge-Zebe } his 

 being tak'n Prifoner , and Death. 114 

 Chap. V. How Aurenge-Zebe cans' d himfelf to be declar'd King , and of 

 the flight of Sultan-Sujah. 1 1 6 



Chap. VÎ. Of the Imprifonment of Sultan-Mahomed 3 Aurenge-ZebeV 

 Eldefl Son ; and of Sultan Soliman-Chekour£/^/? Son 0/Dara-Cha. 117 

 Chap. VII. Of the beginning of Aurenge-Zebe'^ Reign, and the Death 

 of Cha-Jehan his Father. 1 20 



Chap. VIIÎ. Of the preparations againjl the Feajl of the Great Mogul , 

 when he is weigh' d folemnly every year. Of the Richnefs of his Thrones , 

 and the magnificence of his Court. 122, 

 Chap. IX. Some other obfer vat ions upon the Court of the Great Mogul. 124 

 Chap. X. Of the Commodities which are brought , as well out of the Domi- 

 nions of the Great Mogul,*** out of the Kingdoms of Golconda and Vifapour,' 

 and other Neighbouring Territories. 126 

 Chap. XI. Of Diamonds, and the Mines and Rivers where they are found; 



and frjlof the Author's Journey to the Mines of Raolconda. 134 

 Chap. XII. The Author's 'journey to the other CMines ; and how they find 

 the Diamonds there. 137 

 Chap. Xllt. Continuation of the Author's Travels to the Diamond 

 UMines. 139 

 Chap. XIV. Of the diverfity of weights md at the Diamond Mines ; of 

 the pieces of Gold and Silver there currant ; and the Rule which they obferve 

 to know the price of Diamonds. 1 40 



Chap. XV. The Rule to know the jufl price and value of a Diamond of 

 what weight foever , from three to a hundred , and upwards ; a Secret 

 known to very few people in Europe. 142 

 Chap. XV I. Of Colour d stones, and the places where they are found. 137 

 Chap. XVII. Of Pearls, and the places where they fijh for them. 14^ 

 Chap. XVIII. How the Pearls are bred in the Oyflers , and how they ffh 

 for them , and at what time. 1 46 



Chap. XIX. Ob fer vat ions upon the fairefl and largefl Diamonds and Rubies, 

 which the Author has feen in Europe and Afia , represented according to thé 

 figures in the Plates ; as alfo upon thofe which the Author fold to the King , 

 upon his lafl return from the Indies ; with the Figure of a large Topaz, , and 

 the fairefl Pearls in the World. 148 

 Chap. XX. The forms of twenty Rubies which the Author fold to the King , 

 upon his lafl return from the Indies. The firfl part of the Plate (Ijewsthe 

 weight, extent, and thicknefs of every Stone. 149 

 Chap. XXI. Of the Coral, and yellow Ember, and the places where 'tis found. 151 

 Chap. XXII. Of Musk and Bezoar , and fome other Medicinal Stones. 153 

 Chap. XXIII. Of the places where they find their Gold , both in Adz and 

 America. 156 

 Chap. XXIV. The Relation of a notable piece of Treachery, whereby the 

 Author was abus'd when he Embark' d at Gomrom for Surat, 157 



