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rocky Afcents j but theHorfesof the Country being fure 
footed, we were in no danger of falling. Some little way 
we were forced to ride on the Sea-ftiore, and foon after 
came to the Jews burying place, wbofe Monuaients lye 
flat upon the ground. As fbon as we entred into the Ci- 
ty, we found the Streets full o{ Greeks^ Armenians, Turks 
and jfwjjWhom Curiofity had drawn together to fee and 
obferve our Cavalcade the Englijh Ships^ which were in 
the Eay^ firing their Guns,as we pafi near the Iliore.And 
fo after three hours riding the Ambaflador was brought 
to the Coofurs Houfe, where Lodgings were provided for 
him. During our flay we met with not only kind , 
but very noble Entertainment from the worthy Gentle- 
men of the Fa&ory. 
Decemh. 8. We took our leave of Smyrna^ being ac- 
companied by the Conful and Merchants on board the 
London Merchant yC^^t, John HiU Commander, the Leo-- 
pard being ordered to go no further than Smyrna^ it be- 
ing feared in England, that if ihe had failed up to Con-- 
flantinople^ the Turks might have preft her for their Ser- 
vice in Candta, which they were then befieging. 
9. This Morning we weighed betimes, and failed 
between Scio and Mitykne, But on the 
10. We were forced back near the long Ifland within 
the Bay, being unwilling to goto 5w,the Tripolines^wA 
Turkijh Galleys lying there. Here we lay ten days, ex- 
pefting a fair Wind. 
X©. The Wind coming about and favouring us, we 
failed a fecond time between Sciomd Mitylene. 
XI. We paft by Lemnos, and were up with the Ifland 
Tenedos , a fine Champaign Country ,ooly with one Hill 
toward the middle of it. The Caflle to the MS. part of 
the Ifle : over-againft which lye three fmall Iflands in a 
ftrait Line. Here we came to an Anchor. We faw the 
Ruins of Troas at a diflance, but did not think it fafe to 
go alhore. Y y y y x xx.Thc 
