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fuch as we could defire , wc Embark'd at Comorra in a fort of Brigan- 

 tines well fitted for defence and convenience. , * 



From Vienna, to Javarwwe laid three days upon the water, by reafon 

 of tjie great turnings and windings of the Danarv. Leaving Javarin 

 we lay at Comorra ; and from Comorra we row'd to Buda in two days. 

 For the Road by Land is feldom travell'd , in regard that the Frontiers of 

 both Empires are full of Thieves and Boothaylers. In fair weather 

 you may go from Buda to Belgrade in lefs than eight days, but we were 

 forc'd to ftay longer upon the Water, in regard of the Cold wea- 

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It is the cuftom in Hungary , that in all Roads little frequented by 

 Strangers, not to take any Money of the Traveller 5 For the Burghers 

 lodge and entertain them civilly , for which the Burgo Mafter at the 

 years end repays them out of the publick flock. But befides , that they 

 are not troubl'd with many paffengers ; Hungary, which is one of the 

 beft Countries in Europe y affords provifion at to cheap a rate , that 

 to Belgrade it cofts us not above two Crowns a day for fourteen; 

 people. 



Buda ftands upon the right hand of the Danarv ■ about half an hours 

 travelling from the River. The Bajba being advis'd of our arrival, fent 

 his Squire with led Horfes , and feveral Slaves in very good Live- 

 ries to conducl: us to the Town. And though we ftay'd twelve days 

 before we could fpeak with him , by reafon of his being fick at that 

 time, yet he allow'd us a fair provifion of Mutton, Pullets, Rice, 

 Butter , and Bread , and two Sequins a day for fmall expences. He 

 was a comely perfon, and of a handfom carriage 5 and at our depar- 

 ture , he fent fix Calejhes with two Spahi's to conduct us to Belgrade , 

 with order to defray our expences , which would by no means be 

 accepted. 



Coming to Belgrade we found the Sangiai as rude , as we had found 

 the Bajha civil before. For he made a ridiculous demand of twohun- 1 

 dred Ducats a Head , and for fifteen days prolong'd the conteft. But 

 at length 1 fo terrify 'd him , by threatning to fend our Complaints to 

 the Ottaman Port , of his ill ufage of two Gentlemen , kinfmen to the 

 Embaffador of France, that he was contented with fifty Ducats for 

 all. Belgrade is fcituated upon a point of Land , where two great 

 Rivers , the Danarv and the Sava meet ; and is fumifh'd with Wine , 

 Bread , and all forts of provifions at a cheap rate. 



From Belgrade we took fome Saddle Horfes , fbme Coaches for Adri- 

 ample, as every one lik'd beft. We pafs'd through Sophia, a large and 

 well peopl'd City , the Metropolis of the ancient Bulgarians , and the 

 refidence of the Bajha of Romeli. In it ftands a fair Mofquee, which 

 hath been a Chriftian Church, built with fo much Art, that three 

 men may go up to the top of the Steeple , and not fee one ano- 

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From Sophia we came to Philippoli, between which Town and Àdri- 

 anople we met with two Troops of Tartars well mounted. When 

 they faw us , they made a Lane for us to pafs through them , with a 

 defign mod certainly to have fali'n upon us ; fince they could not 

 hope to do any good upon us , but by furprize and number • for they 

 were ill provided of Weapons , and we rarely well Arm'd. There- 

 upon we alighted and Barricado'd up our felves with our Chariots* 



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