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From Galas to Mcgin, days i 

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

 per Cent. 



From Me gin to Mangalia , days 8 

 This is one of the four Ports to the Weft upon the Black Sea , and the bed of 

 all. 



The three others toward the South upon the Coaft are Kavama, Balgik_, and 

 Varna. At Mangalia they demand but half a Piafter for every Bale. Crofting 

 from thence to Trebifond you have five days Journey to Erz.erom. 



Now to the Road of Mnjcovy ; which having been exactly defcrib'd by Olea- 

 rim , going into Per fia , I will ciefcribe it returning out of Perfia. 



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



From Sbamaqui to Derbent , days 7 



Derbent, which the Turf^s call Demir-Capi , is the laft City within the Jurii- 

 dicTion of the Per fans; by which there runs a River which is call'd Shamourka. 



From Derbent to Tetarckj, days 8 



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



From Tetark^ to Afiracan they hire linall Barks with a dozen Oars. All along 

 the (hoar the Ofiers grow fo very thick , that they afford fhelter for the 

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

 Afiracan 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 fof 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 Afiracan you unlade your Goods , at what time the Officer 

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

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

 Cent. If the Merchant hap'n to want moaey, and takes it up at Afiracan 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 Afiracan , but better at Shamaqui , where 

 I advile the Traveller to provide himfelf. 



From Afiracan 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 AbaffCs and a half, and an Abajji makes eighteen Sous and three De- 

 niers. 



In Mufcovy they reck'n the way neither by leagues nor miles , but by Shagc- 

 rons , five of which make an Italian mile. 



From Afiracan to Courmija , Sbagerons 3 00 



From Courmija to Sariza, jha. 200 

 From Sariz.a to Sarataf, fija. 3 50 



From Sarataf to Samarat, Jha. zoo 

 From Samarat to Semiriskat , jha. 3 00 



From Semiriskat to Coulomb e , jha. 150 

 From Coulombe to Cafan , (ha. 200 

 This is a great City with a ftout Fortrefs, 



From Cafan to Saboukcflia , (ha. 200 

 From Saboukcjha to Ôgdamjan» Jh#. \ 120 



From Godamijan to Niguina, fha. 280 

 Niguina is a large and well Fortifi'd Caftle, 



From Niguina to Mouron, fha. 3 00 



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