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was a great sin to cultivate any commerce with Chris- 
tians, or to sell or give them any sort of food qr nourish- 
ment; with many such topics. 
As soon as the prayers were over, I had a passage 
opened for me by my servants and went out. About a 
hundred of black soldiers were formed out of doors in 
a semicircle; a numerous assembly of spectators were 
around - hem. I went home, and a few minutes after, a 
servant of the sultan came to bring me a personal order 
from his master, and to receive the usual presents. 
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the kaid sent to me 
some men, in order to assist in carrying my presents, 
which consisted of the following articles; viz. 
20 English muskets, with bayonets. 
2 blunderbusses of a large size. 
15 pairs of English pistols. 
Several thousands gun flints. 
2 sacks of shot for hunting, and a complete hunting 
equipage. 
A barrel of the best English gunpowder. 
Several pieces of rich muslin, both plain and em- 
broidered. 
Some trinkets. 
A handsome umbrella. 
Sweetmeats and essences. 
The fire-arms were packed up in boxes, which were 
locked; all the other objects were placed on large dishes, 
covered with pieces of red damask, bordered with silver 
lace. The keys of the boxes, tied together with a large 
ribband, were placed on a dish. 
I went up to the alcassaba castle, marching at the head 
of the men and servants who were carrying my present. 
The kaid was waiting for me at the door, and paid me 
many compliments. We crossed a portico, under which 
