Notes 
ii 7 
Sebastian at Mozambique, in Africa, was built by the Portuguese in 
1508-11. But there are two other smaller forts, one on a projecting 
point west of the islands, and another on a small insulated rock at 
the southern extremity. There are also two semicircular batteries. 
It may have been one of these smaller forts here alluded to. 
P. 37. The Plain of Manambarre.—Vide Journal du Voyage des 
Grandes Indes , p. 57. ‘ Manambert.’—The plain of Manambarre is 
not marked on Flacourt’s map of the country around Fort Dauphin. 
It is probably on the banks of the Manomboarivo River, north of 
Sainte Luce, or Manambato. 
P. 37. Province of Anosse.—‘“Tanosy,” .r. The name of a district 
and its inhabitants on the south-east coast. Comp. Nosy, an island. 
Tanosy, an islander.’ Vide Richardson’s Dictionary. De Flacourt 
describes Le pays de Carcanossi in chapter xvi. : £ La Province 
d’Anossi autrement dit Carcanossi ou Androbeizaha situee depuis 
Manatengha . . . jusqu’h la riviere de Mandrerei.’ 
P. 40. La Casse proceeds to Cape Saint Augustin to try and find some 
English or Dutch ships which are wont to trade at this place.— Vide map 
by Eberard, p. 4, on which is marked £ icy les anglais ont une 
habitation.’—Above the £ baye de St. Augustin,’ p. 40. 
P. 40. Defence of Fort Dauphin by de Champmargou. Vide Rennefort, 
op. cit. part i. livre i. chap, xxxii. 
P. 41. A ‘ Souvou.’—‘ Sovoka,’ s ., a surprise, a sudden attack, 
£ Misovoka,’ to advance gradually for the purpose of an attack. 
£ Sovokady,’ a night attack. Cf. Flacourt, chap. xxx. p. 95. 
P. 41. Palanquin.—The native ‘filanjana’ or ‘fitacon.’ 
P. 41. Marfoutou belonging to Sieur Mesnard. 
The village of Marofoutouts is mentioned by Flacourt (ii. chap, 
xlviii.), as belonging to Dian Tserongh and being attacked by the 
French ; and although the French retired, the people of Marofoutouts 
afterwards submitted to French rule in 1652. 
P. 41. Sickness of Monsieur the Admiral.—Vide Memoires de 
Bellanger de Lespinay , p. 32. 
£ Par la nous apprismes tout ce qui s’estoit passe au fort Dauphin 
depuis l’arrivee de mr. l’admiral, qui y estoit pour lors h l’extremite 
de la vie, estant tomb£ malade au retour d’un voyage qu’il avoit faict 
dans l’isle pour prendre un noir nomine Ramousset qui ne l’estoit 
point ertcore venu saluer.’ 
P. 42. Missionaries in the ‘Saint Paul.’— £ Un Gentilhomme nomme 
le Sieur de Chemeson, qui avoit employe son bien pour la Mission 
de la Chene, menant avec luy les sieurs le Vacher & Langlois, 
Eccldsiastiques de grande vertu, estoit aussi arrive par cette Fregatte ’ 
[le Saint-Paul\ Vide Hist, des Indes Orientates , Rennefort, livre ii. 
chap. v. 
P. 42. Surat pillaged by one named Savagy.—Rajah Sivaji at the head 
of his Mahrattas, plundered Surat in 1640 and again in 1670. Vide 
notes to p. 43. 
