Part L . Travels into the Levant. 1 6 i 
of the Troop came their y^^^^, having in his hand alfo a Pike, winh a green 
Guidon^ as the red had ^ and after him the Timbrels and Pipes of the Troop. 
Next to that came the Yellow, all the Troopers carrying yellow Cmdo-ns ^ yejinwr 
they made about four hundred and twenty, and were brought up by their Aga, Troop, 
followed by the Timbrels and Pipes. The laft was the Red Troop, confiftilig ^ , -p. 
of near five hundred Men, carrying every one a red Gmdon ^ their Aga was in 
the rear, and after him the Timbrels and Pipes, but in greater number than 
with the two former \ for that is the moft honourable Troop of the three, and a Troop of 
next to it is the Yellow. After the S/)^zfe/>j came a Troop of Tartarmn-Yiox'iz^ Tartars, 
who belonged to the Baflia-, there were above an hundred of them all apparelled 
after the Tartarian fafhion,with Pikeinhand,and a Guidon flrip'd white,yellow 
and red. Thefe were followed by the Miiteferacaes ; then the ChUoux with their 
great Caps of Ceremony, who made about three hundred in number. Next 
came all the Beys^ every one with two Pages walking a- foot before them. After 
them came feven Horfe-men, every one leading a Horfeof the Balhas ; thefe 
Horfes were covered with rich Houfles, all embroidered with Gold and Silver ; 
the Soushafia followed them, having the Mafter of the Horfe of the Baflia on his 
left hand. All this body of Horfe, made about two thoufand five or fix hundred 
Men. The Az.apes followed them, covered for the mod part with the Skins of 
Tigres all entire, and their Muskets on their fhoulders, being in all above three 
hundred Men. And after them came the Jamz-anes, of whom two marched 
before, the one carrying cn his ftioulder a great wooden Club, and the other a 
great wooden Hatchet, as their Cuftome is when they march in Pomp ^ thefe 
Jamz.aries made in all near a thoufand Men. After them marched the forty 
Jamz.aries of the Mehheime or Juflice, with their Caps of Ceremony, ( Mehkeime Mehklme. 
fignifies a place where Juftice is rendered to all,) then fixteen Peicks or Baflias 
Lackqueys, marching two and two, with their Caps of Silver gilt on their 
heads, and Plumachesof Feathers in them. Then at length came the Baflia, 
mounted on a flately Horfe, with a HoulFe embroidered all over with Gold : 
He wore a Chiaoux Cap, with two black Herons tops fl;anding upright upon 
it, and a lovely Vefl: of white Sattin lined with excellent Samour or Sable, 
After him came his Selthhtar and Tchoadar^ each with his long tail'd Cap hanging ' 
down behind his back ^ and then came a great many Trumpets, Flutes, Drums, 
Timbrels, and fuch like Inftruments, with all his domeftick Servants on Horfe- 
back. This Baflia brought one thoufand feven hundred Men with him, of whom 
fome were in Armour to the very fingers ends j and two thoufand three hun- 
dred Beafl:s, Horfes, Camels and Mules : It was eafie to diftinguifli them from 
the reft, being all much harrafl^ed by the Journey. When he entered into his 
Appartment, which had been prepared for him feveral days before, they killed 
two Bullocks. 
CHAP. XXIV. 
Of the Journey from Caire to Suez. 
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BEing at Caire^ I had a defign to go fee the Red-Sea, and knowing that The Journey 
there was a Caravan ready to part for Suez,^ I went to wait on Haly Bey, ^0"^ ^'^i''^ to 
the Bey of Suez,, who was then at Caire ^ and made him a Prefent of a Box or 
five or fix pound weight of Sweet-meats, made by a French man, and he ( when 
I had opened my defign to him) promifed me his protection. I went next to 
the Gentlemaji of his Horfe, and having retained Mules for ray felf and Com- 
pany, I made Provifions of Bread, Wine, Meat, and other things necefl^ry to 
ferve us to S«cz,, where they aflured me I fliould find all things, but efpccially P^^o'^ifions 
Water, nor forgetting neither a Quilt , Coverlet , and a Capot for every fronf 3^ : 
one of the company. We ftiould have had a Tent alfo with us, but we carried to sue^^. 
y none. 
