Iohn Huighen van Linschoten. his discours of voyages into ye Easte & West Indies Deuided into foure bookes.

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Iohn Huighen van Linschoten. his discours of voyages into ye Easte & West Indies Deuided into foure bookes.

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Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611.

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Contents

• engraved title page
• To the Right VVorshipfull IVLIVS CAESAR Doctor of the Lawes, Iudge of the High Court of Admiralty, Master of Requests to the Queenes Maiesty, and Master of Saint Katherines.
• TO THE READER.
• THE FIRST BOOKE.
  • CHAPTER. I.
  • The 2. Chapter. The beginning of my voyage into the East or Portingale Indies.
  • Chapter 3. The manner and order vsed in the ships in their Indian Voyages.
  • The 4. Chapter. The description of Mossambique, which lieth vnder 15. degrees on the South side of the Equinoctiall line vppon the coast of Melinde, otherwise called A∣bex or Abexim.
  • Chapter 5. The description of the coast of Arabia Felix, or the red Sea, to the Iland and fortresse of Ormus.
  • Chapter 6. Of the Iland and Towne of Ormus.
  • The 8. Chapter. Of the towne, fortresse and Island of Diu, in times past called Alambater.
  • The 9. Chapter. Of the kingdome and land of Cambaia.
  • The 10. Chapter. Of the coast of India, and the hauens and places lying vpon the same.
  • The 11. Chapter. Of the coast of India, that is from Goa to the cape de Comoriin, and the furthest corner of the lande, which is called the coast of Malabar.
  • The 12. Chapter. The description of the kings, the diuision of the land and coast of Malabar, and their originall.
  • The 13. Chapter. Of the Ilands called Maldyua, otherwise Maldyua.
  • The 14. Chapter. Of the Iland of Seylon.
  • The 15. Chapter. Of the coast of Choramandel and the king∣dome of Narsinga or Bisnagar.
  • The 16. Chapter. Of the Kingdome of Bengalen, and the riuer Ganges.
  • The 17. Chapter. Of the coasts and lands of Aracan, Pe∣gu and Sian, to the Cape of Singapura, & the towne and fortresse of Malacca.
  • The 19. Chapter. Of the Iland of Sumatra, in times past called Taprobana.
  • The 20. Chapter. Of the Iland of Iaua Maior, with their wares, Marchandises, and trades, waights, myntes, and prices thereof with other particularities.
  • The 21. Chapter. Of the Iland of Maluc.
  • The 22. Chapter. From the Cape Singapura to the towne of Sian, and the coast of Cambaia, and Cauchinchina, and the Iles of Borneo, Lusons, Manillios or Philippinas.
  • The 24. Chapter. Of the Prouinces, Townes, and other things worthie of memorie in the king∣dome of China.
  • The 25. Chapter. Of the town and Iland of Machau in Chi∣na, where the Portingales haue their re∣sidence, and trafficke with their mar∣chandises, wares, and some prices ther∣of, and the waight, measure, and money as well of China, as of Malacea, which continually come thether.
  • The 26. Chapter. Of the Iland of Iapan.
  • The 27. Chapter. A short relation of the land lying behind Goa: in the iurisdiction whereof lyeth the said towne of Goa, and of the Ori∣ginall of their Kings and Gouernours, with their names, by true information giuen by the inhabitants themselues, together with their Histories.
  • The 28. Chapter. Of the towne and Ilande of Goa, chiefe Cittie of India.
  • The 29. Chapter. Of the customes of the Portingales, and such as are issued from them, called Me∣sticos, or half countrimen, as wel of Goa, as of all the Oriental countries.
  • The 30. Chapter. Of the Portingalles and Mesticos, their houses, curtesies, mariages, and other customes and manners in India.
  • The 31. Chapter Of the maner and customes of Portin∣gale and Mesticos women in India.
  • The 32. Chapter. Of the Viceroy of Portingall, and of his gouernment in India.
  • The 33. Chapter. Of the heathens, Indians and other stran∣gers dwelling in Goa.
  • The 35. Chapter. Of the money, waight, and measure of India, and Goa.
  • The 36 Chapter. Of the Indians called Bramenes, which are the ministers of the Pagodes, & In∣dian Idoles, and of their manner of life.
  • The 37. Chapter. Of the Gusarates, & Banianes of Cambaia.
  • The 38. Chapter. Of the Canaras and Decanijns.
  • The 39. Chapter. Of the Canarijns and Corumbijns of India.
  • The 40. Chapter. Of the Arabians and Abexiins dwelling in India.
  • The 41. Chapter. Of the blacke people of Mosambique, which are called Caffares, and of their manners and customes.
  • The 42. Chapter. Of the Malabares and Nayros in India, with their manners and customes.
  • The 43. Chapter Of the Moores and Iewes in India.
  • The 44. Chapter. Of the Pagodes and Indian Idoles form∣ing, keeping ceremonies and superstiti∣ons in generall, brieflie described.
  • The 45. Chapter. Of all the kinde of beastes, Cattell, and foules in India.
  • The 47. Chapter. Of the Abadas or Rhinoceros.
  • The 48. Chapter. Of the Fishes and other beastes in the Seas of India.
  • The 49. Chapter Of all fruits, trees, plants, and common hearbs in India, and first of a certain fruit called Ananas.
  • The 50. Chapter. O Iaqua or Iaacca.
  • The 51. Chapter. Of Mangas.
  • The 52. Chapter. Of Caions.
  • The 53. Chapter. Of Iambos.
  • The 54. Chapter. Of other fruites in India.
    • Of the fruit called Iambolijns.
  • The 55. Chapter. Of the Indian Figges.
  • The 56. Chapter. Of the Palme trees, whereon the Indian Nuts called Cocus doe grow.
  • The 57. Chapter. Of the Duryoens, a fruit of Malacca.
  • The 58. Chapter Of the tree Arbore de Rays, that is, root tree, and the Bambus or reede of India.
  • The 59. Chapter. Of the tree called Arbore Triste.
  • The 60. Chapter. Of the Bettele leaues, & the fruit Arecca.
  • The 61. Chapter. Of the Hearbe Dutroa, and a Plant called Herba Sentida, or the feeling Hearbe.
  • The 63. Chapter. Of Cinamom.
  • The 64. Chapter. Of Ginger.
  • The 65. Chapter Of Cloues.
  • The 66, Chapter. Of Mace, Folie, or flowers of Nutmegges, and of Nutmegges.
  • The 67. Chapter. Of Cardamomum
  • The 68. Chapter. Of Lacke or hard Waxe.
  • The 69. Chapter. Of Annil or Indigo.
  • The 70. Chapter. Of Amber, Muske, Algallia or Ciuet.
  • The 71. Chapter. Of Beniom.
  • The 72. Chapter▪ Of Frankensence and Mirre.
  • The 73. Chapter. Of Manna and Rubarbe.
  • The 74. Chapter. Of the wood called Sanders.
  • The 5. Chapter. Of Palo de Cebra or Snake-wood.
  • The 76 Chapter. Of the wood Caiamba or num Aloes.
  • The 77. Chapter. Of the root China.
  • The 78. Chapter. Of Amsion alias Opium.
  • The 79. Chapter. Of Bangue
  • The 80. Chapter. Of Camphora.
  • The 81. Chapter. Of Tamarinio.
  • The 82. Chapter. Of Mirabolanes.
  • The 83. Chapter. Of other Spices and Hearbes in India
  • The 84. Chapter. Of all sorts of Pearles, both great and small, and of precious stones, as Dia∣mantes, Rubies, Topaces, Saffires, and other such like stones, called Oriental stones, and of the Bezers stone, which is good against poyson, and such like diseases, and in what manner and place they are found.
  • The 85. Chapter. Of Diamonds.
  • The 86. Chapter. Of Rubies, Espinelles, Granades, Emeralds and other pre∣cious stones.
  • The 87. Chapter. Of the Bezar stones, and other stones good against poyson
  • The 88. Chapter. A briefe instruction how to know and find out the right Diamantes, Rubies, E∣meralds, Pearls, & other precious stones, and how to value them by waight, at their right prices and values, & first of the Dia∣mant.
  • The 89. Chapter. Of Rubies.
  • The 90. Chapter. Of the oriental & old Emeralds, for that those that are found in the Islandes of the Spanish Indies, are not yet tried nor resolued vpon whether they be fine or not.
  • The 91. Chapter. Of Orientale Pearles.
  • The 92. Chapter. Of rtane emorable thinges passed in India during my residence there
  • The 93. Chapter. Of my voyage and departure from India to Portingale
  • The 94. Chapter. A briefe description of the Iland Saint Helena.
  • The 95. Chapter. Of the Iland called the Ascention.
  • The 96. Chapter. A briefe description of the Islands of Canaria.
  • The 97. Chapter. Of the description of the Islands of Aco∣res of the Flemmish Islands.
  • The 98. Chapter. Of the Ilands of Coruo and Flores.
  • The 99. Chapter. Of ceraine notable and memorable acci∣dents that happened during my conti∣nuance in Tercera.
• title page
• THE SECOND BOOKE ¶
  • The description of America, and the seuerall partes thereof,
    • Here followeth the description of the coast of Florida, forasmuch as is contained in the Carde hereunto annexed.
    • The description of some Islands that lie o∣uer against the coast of Florida.
    • Hereafter followeth other Islands lying a∣bout that coast, and first Cuba, being one of the principal Islands vn∣der the Antillas.
    • Iamaica.
    • Hispaniola or Haiti.
    • Boriquen.
    • Saint Crus, Hay, Hay
    • Guadalupea.
    • Desiada, or Desiderata
    • A breefe description of Noua Hispania, or new Spaine.
    • Guatimala.
    • Fonduras.
    • Nicaragua.
    • Nombre de Dios.
    • Carthagena.
    • S. Martha.
    • Porete Venezuela, little Venice.
    • Curiana.
    • A certaine description of Maracapana, and Cumana.
    • Cubgua, or Margaritha.
    • Paria.
    • Hereafter followeth the description of the coast of Paria, to the straights of Magellanes.
    • Brasilia.
    • Margaiates.
    • Ouetacates.
    • Hereafter followeth the manner and customes of the people.
    • Of the meate and drinke of the Brasilians.
    • Of certain great beasts and Crocadiles in Brasilia.
    • A description of certain trees and fruits in those countries.
    • A briefe discourse of their warres and armes.
    • The manner how they vse their prisoners, and what ceremonies they vse in the killing and eating them.
    • ¶Of the religion of the Brasilians, and the misery or feare where into the poore men are brought by their Caraiben, not acknowledging any God.
    • The manner of their marriage, number of wiues, and the degrees of marriage ob∣serued among them, also the edu∣cation of their children.
    • What lawes and pollicies are vsed among the Brasilians, also howe friendly they entertaine strangers, together with their weepings, and words vsed by the wo∣men vnto strangers at their first comming into their houses.
    • Of the healing of the Barbarians disea∣ses, of theyr burialles, with the sor∣row and mourning they make ouer them that are dead.
    • Heere followeth the description of the sea coasts.
    • Magellanica, the sixt part of the worlde.
    • ¶Here followeth the Nauigation from the Line to the Towne of the Kings called Lyma.
    • The way by land from Truxillo to Lima.
    • Of the windes that blow in the plain coun∣trie of Peru, also the occasion of the droughts, and of the other townes and places which lie in the fur∣ther description of the sea coast.
    • Here followeth the description of the coast of the plaine countrey of Peru (with the hauens and riuers lying therein) between the towne of Lyma, and the prouince of Dechia, as also the degrees and the manner of the sayling on that coast.
    • The way by lande from Lyma or Cidado de los Rees to Arequipa.
    • Of the people and countries that are there∣in lieing from Pasto to Quito.
    • The description of Quito.
    • The Religion of the Peruuians.
    • Their maner of praying to the Sun.
    • A description of the places or townes lying among the hils.
    • A further description of the sea coast from Arequipa to Chile, and from thence to the straights of Magellana.
• title page
• The third Booke.
  • THE I. CHAPTER. Of the courses and Viages of the Portingales into the East Indies.
  • The 2. Chapter The course or viage to East India, made and set downe by the Kings Pilot cal∣led Diego Astonso a Portingall.
  • The 3. Chapter. The Nauigation from Cauo das Cor∣rentes, to the droughts called os Bai∣xos de India, & from thence to Mo∣sambique.
  • The 4. Chapter. The Nauigation from Mosambique to India.
  • The 5. Chapter. Of the nauigation and course from Lis∣bone to the East Indies, written & set down by the Kings Pilot, called Rodriges de La∣gos a Portingall.
  • The 6. Chapter. To sayle from Goa to Cochin.
  • The 17. Chapter. The course or Nauigation from Cochin to Portingall, written by the said Rodri de Ligos.
  • The 8. Chapter. The course and Nauigation from India, to the Cape de Bona Spe∣ranza, set downe by another Portingall Pilot.
  • The 9. Chapter. The Nauigation or course from Monte Den to Portingal, which is the chiefe hill in India, and lyeth in the countrie of Malabar, sixe miles Northwarde from Cananor, and from Goa sixtie one miles Southward.
  • The 10. Chapter. Of the right tokens and knowledge of the Cape Das Correntes and the Ilands as Ilhas Premeiras and of all the Hauens and coasts of Mosambique.
  • The 11. Chapter. The course from India to Porto Piqueno de S. Iago, that is the smal hauen of S. Iacob, which is the mouth of the Riuer Ganges lying in the kingdome of Bengala.
  • The 12. Chapter. An other description of the same course, from India to Porto Piqueno, or the small Hauen of Bengalen, set downe by an other Pilot, large and better des∣cribed, with the whole situation and course thereof.
  • The 13. Chapter. The course from India to the hauen of Aracan, which is the same way that you hold to Porto Grande, or the great hauen, lying in the countrie of Bengalen.
  • The 14. Chapter. The course from India to the hauen of Martauan, lying in the kingdome of Pegu, with the situation of the coastes.
  • The 15. Chapter. The course from Cochiin in India to Malacca.
  • The 16. Chapter. An other & larger descriptiō of the course to saile from Goa in India to Malacca, with the description of the coasts.
  • The 17. Chapter. To saile from Pulo Sambilaō, or through the great channel to Malacca.
  • The 18. Chapter. The course from Malacca to Goa, with the stretchings, and situati∣ons of the Coastes.
  • The 19. Chapter. A description of all the Hauens, places, coastes, and Sands vpon the East and South side of the Ilands Seylon, with their heights, courses, stretchings, & si∣tuations, with the course from thence to the fortresse of Columbo holden by the Portingales.
  • The 20. Chapter. The righr course from Malacca to Ma∣cau in China, with the stretchings of the coasts.
  • The 21. Chapter. The course from the Kingdome of Sion, to China, with the situation of the pla∣ces.
  • The 22. Chapter. Of the course from the Island Pulo Con∣dor to the hauen of Sian.
  • The 23. Chapter. Of the course from the hauen of Camboia to the Island of Pulo Tymon, & Pe∣dra Branq.
  • The 24. Chapter. Of the course out of the Hauen of Macau in China to the Iland of Pulo Tymon, & the straight of Sincapura.
  • The 25. Chapter. The course from Malacca to Sunda, lying in the Iland of Iaua Maior, with the situation of the countrie.
  • The 26. Chapter. The course from the Hauen of Bantam, to the Hauen Calapa, called Sunda Calapa, both lying on the north side of the Iland Iaua Maior.
  • The 27. Chapter. The course from the Iland Pulo Timon, to the Hauen of Sunda in the Iland of Iaua Maior.
  • The 28. Chapter. The course along the coast of Sumatra, fō the outside, beginning at the frthest point lying vnder fiue degrees, on the North side of the Equinoctiall, to the straight of Sunda, and so to the Islande Iaua Maior, with the situation of the coasts.
  • The 29. Chapter. To saile from Calapa in the Islande Iaua Maior to China, with the courses and situations of the coasts particularly set downe.
  • The 30. Chapter. The course together with the descriptiō of the Iland of Canton, with all the coasts, hauens, and pointes of the king∣dom of China, to Liampo & Nanquin, with the situation and stretchings of the same.
  • The 31. Chapter. The description of a voiage made by a Por∣tingale Pilote from Liampo to Iapon in a Chinchea Soma, that is a Chinchon ship, with the description of the coast of Bun∣go, Miaco, Cacay, & the Island Toca, all countries of Iapon.
  • The 32. Chapter. The Nauigation from Lampaecon (which lyeth by Macon in the coast of Chi∣na) to the Island of Iapon, and from thence to the Island Firando, with the description thereof by another Pilote.
  • The 33. Chapter. A voiage made by a Portingale Pilot, (with a Soma, that is, a Chinish shippe) from Macau, or out of China, to the Island of Iapon and the countrey of Bungo, with the scituations of the pla∣ces along the course.
  • The 34. Chapter. Another description of the course from the Hauen of Macau along by the Island of China to the Island of Fyrando, and the Islands lying about it, to the Hauen of Vmbra in the coast of Iapon: with a de∣scription of other Hauens lying therea∣bout, where they ordinarily vse to traf∣ficke.
  • The 35. Chapter. A short description of the course from Ma∣cau in China to Iapon, and the Island Cabexuma to the Hauen of Langa∣saque or Nangasache, which at this day is most frequented of the Portin∣gales: with all the courses and scitua∣tions, by an expert Pilote, with a decla∣ration of the winds called Tuffon.
  • The 36. Chapter. A voyage made from Macau in China to the hauen of Langasaque or Nangasache in the Island of Iapon in the shippe cal∣led the S. crus, the captaine being a Portingall called Francisco Pais, and the Gunner Dericke Geritson of Enc∣huisen in the yeare of our Lord 1585 written by the Pilote of the same shippe.
  • The 37. Chapter. The right markes of the Island Meaxuma, as well by the depthes as by the opening of the land, with an aduertisement how you shall put into the Hauen, and in the Rode of Langasaque or Nangasache in the land of Ipan.
  • The 38. Chapter. The right course to saile from the Island Meaxuma to the Hauen of Cochinochy and to Facunda, with the scituation of the Places.
  • The 39. Chapter. An instruction of the course out of the Ha∣uen of Langasaque or Nangasache, to the cape de Sumber, in the coast of China, where the Portingales are resident.
  • The 40. Chapter. Another voiage made from the Hauen of Langasaque to Macau, which is from Ia∣pon to China, with certaine descriptions and accidents which happened by the Island Guto, with the description of the Hauens thereof, accomplished in the yeere of our Lord 1584. by a Portingale Pilot.
  • The 41. Chapter. Another voiage made out of the Hauen of Langasaque from the Island of Ia∣pon to Macau in China, in the Santacrus the Gunner being Diricke Gerison of Enckehusn in Ann. 1586.
  • The 42. chapter. An instruction and large declaration of the course from the Island Firando in Iapon, to the coast of China, & the hauen of Ma∣cau, with all the courses, situations, and stretchings of the same, done by a Portin∣gale Pilote.
  • The 43. Chapter. How you shall runne in, out, and through the channell betweene the Islands and cliffes of Macau, with all the markes, signes, and tokens thereof, so to saile into the Hauen of Macau.
  • The 44. Chapter. Of the course and streames of the water in the way from Malacca, in the time of the Monson, when they ordinarily trauell thether.
  • The 45. Chapter. Of the tides and increasing of the waters of Malacca.
  • The 46. Chapter. Of the tides both for ebbe and flood by the daies and houres of the Moone, in the hauē of Macau in China, with the height of the same Hauen, found by experience of an expert Pilot.
  • The 47. Chapter. Of the signes and tokens of the tides, wa∣ters, and windes vpon the coast of China and in the way to Iapon.
  • The 48. Chapter. In what dayes and moneths you find tem∣pests and foule weather in the coast of China.
  • The 49. Chapter. Of the times of faire weather vpon the coast of China.
  • The 50. Chapter. A briefe description of the course from Ma∣cau in China, to Noua Spaigna, with the sci∣tuations of the countries.
  • The 51. Chapter. A true description of the course from the Islands of Los Lucones, or to the Hauen of Acapulco in new Spaine, and how you should saile thither from Macau in China, with a note of the commodities and pro∣fits made by the wares and merchandi∣ses of China, with the scituation, course, times, and miles of the same countries: all particularly set downe for such as de∣sire to trauell into those countries.
  • The 52. Chapter. The true and perfect description of a voiage performed and done by Franciscus de Gualle a Spanish Captaine and Pilot, for the Viceroy of new Spaine, from the Ha∣uen of Acapulco in new Spaine, to the I∣slands of Iuones or Phillippinas, in the Hauen of Manilla, and from thence to the Hauen of Macau in China, and from Macau backe againe to Acapulco, ac∣complished in the yeere of our Lorde 1584.
  • The 53. Chapter. The course and voiage of the aforesaid Franciscus Gualle out of the Hauen or Roade of Manilla, to the Hauen of Macau in China, with all the courses and scituations of the places.
  • The 54. Chapter. The Nauigation or course of the afore∣said Francisco Gualle out of the Hauen of Macau to new Spaine, with the sci∣tuation and stretchings of the same, with other notable and memorable things concerning the same voiage.
    • The Conclusion of the Author of this last Voyage.
  • The 55. Chapter. The Description of a Voyage made by a Pilot called Nuno da Silua for the Vice∣roy of new Spaine, the 20. of May in the yeere of our Lorde 1579. to the towne of Mexico, from whence it was sent to the Viceroy of the Portingall Indies, wherein is set downe the course and actions passed in the Voyage of Sir Francis Drake that tooke the afore∣said Nuno da Silua by the Islands of Ca∣bo Verde, and carried him along with him thorough the Straightes of Ma∣gellanes, to the Hauen of Guatulco in newe Spaine, where he let him goe a∣gaine.
    • An aduertisement to the Reader.
  • The 65. Chapter. The Nauigation from the Point of Cabo Verde to Brasilia, with the right course and knowledge of the Land and Hauens of Brasilia, to the Riuer called Rio de la Plata, with the situation thereof.
  • The 57. chapter. The course and Nauigation to the Hauen, called A Bahia de todos os Santos, or of all Saints, in the coast of Brasilia.
  • The 58. Chapter. The course or Nauigation to the riuer Rio dos Ilhas, that is, the riuer of the Islands, in the coast of Brasilia.
  • The 59. chapter. How to saile to the Hauen of Porto Seguro, that is, the sure Hauen, lying in the coast of Brasilia.
  • The 60. Chapter. How to saile to the Hauen called Bahia d Espirito Santo, that is, the Bay of the Ho∣ly Ghost, lying in the coast of Brasilia.
  • The 61. Chapter. To saile from the Bay or Hauen of Spirito Santo, to the Bay of S. Vincent.
  • The 62. Chapter. How to saile from Cabo Frio, or the cold point, to the riuer of Rio de Plata, or the riuer of siluer, with all the course thereof.
  • The 63. Chapter. How to saile from the Island La Gomera, one of the Islands of Canaria, to the An∣tillas or sore Islandes of the Spanish In∣dies, and from thence to the coast of the Firme land to Cartagena and Nombre de Dios, as also the course from thence to the Hauana and the channell thereof, and so to the Flemih Islands, and from thence to Spaine, with the scituation of the places.
  • The 64. Chapter. The course and right markes from the I∣sland La Desseada, to the lande and coast of Carthagena, Nombre de Dios, new Spain, and from the channell of Hauana.
  • The 65. Chapter. How to sayle from the Island La Desseada to the Island of Porto Riso through the channell called De Passagie.
  • The 66. Chapter. The groundes and depthes by the coast and countrie of New Spaigne.
  • The 67. Chapter. The course & right marke of the nauiga∣tiō from the point called Cabo de Lopo Gonsalues, to the riuer of Cogo in An∣gola, southwards in the coasts of Guinea and Ethiopia, with the situation of the countries.
  • Hereafter followeth the degrees and hightes of all the principal hauens, riuers, points, Ilands, & places of the Nauigations of the Portingals & Spaniards, in the countries by them dis∣couered, and part inhabited, each place with their right names and surnames, as they are by them called, and ordinarily named in their Seacardes.
    • The degrees on the north side of the line.
    • The line or Tropicus Cancri.
    • From the Equinoctiall line to the south side following the coast of Congo, An∣gola, and Ethiopia, to the cape de Bona Speranza.
    • The lyne or Tropicus Cancri.
    • From the cape de Bona Speranza north∣wards, along the coast to Soffala, Mo∣sambique and Melinde, to the Equino∣ctial lyne, all being on the south side of the same lyne.
    • The Equinoctial lyne. The heigth and degrees of the Hauens, points, and riuers, of the Equinoctiall lyne, to the straights of Mecca, other∣wise called the red sea, on the North side of the Equinoctiall. The degrees on the north side.
    • From the point of Guardafu, inwardes to the red sea, on the south coast.
    • From the North side of the red sea or the straight of Mecca.
    • The coast of Arabia to the straightes or Sinus Persicus, and the Iland of Ormus.
    • From Ormus or Persia along the coast to to the cape de Comoriin.
    • From the Iland Seylon on the East and south side about to the West.
    • From the Cape de Gomerin along the coast of Coramandel, Orixa, Bengala, Pegu, & Malacca, to the point of Sin∣gapura.
    • From the Iland of Samatra on the North side of the Equinoctiall line.
    • The place on the south side of the Equi∣noctiall in the same Iland & els where.
    • From Cabo de Singapura following the coast to Sion, Camboia, Champa, and China, to the riuer of Liampo, & Nan∣quyn, with some Ilandes all vppon the North side of the Equinoctial line,
    • From the Ilandes of Phillippinas, other∣wise the Lusons, or Manillas on the North side of the Equinoctial line.
    • The countrie of new Spaine lying ouer a∣gainst the Islands of Iapon.
    • From the straightes of Magellanes along the coast of Brasilia to the Equinoctiall line on the south side.
    • From the Antillas or sore Islands of the Spanish Indies, & some places lying in the Firme Land, al vpon the north side of the Equinoctiall line.
    • The hauens and places lying vppon the coast called India, with the distance & situation of the same, beginning from the North side along the coast south∣westward, as the countrie stretcheth.
    • From this place forward beginneth the coast of Malabar, which is contained within the coast of India.
  • Hereafter followeth an Instruction & memorie of the yeelding or decli∣ning of the compasse, in the Na∣uigations and courses of the Portingales into the East Indies both outward and homeward, & in what places, and how much they yeeld northwest, & northeast, that is, how much the needle of the compasse windeth or turneth, to∣wards the east or west, all perfectlie set downe, and truly marked by the Portingale Pilots that saile ordinari∣lie.
  • Certain questions & answeres very profi∣table & necessarie to be knowne by all Saylers.
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• The fourth Booke.
  • The 1. Chapter. The rents, demaines and reuenews of the King in his kingdomes of Spaine, Na∣ples, Sicilie, Aragon, &c. and in all his Lordshippes, except the kingdome & iurisdiction of the Crowne of Portin∣gall, which we will hereafter report by themselues.
  • The 2. Chapter. A declaration of the Alcauales and third-pennies which are paid in Spaine.
  • The 3. Chapter. A briefe discourse of the notablest and memorablest things, situation, gouern∣ment, and reuenewes of the kingdome of Portingale, called Lusitanea.
  • The 4. Chapter. Of the Iustice and gouernement in Lis∣bone, and throughout all Portingale.
  • The 5. Chapter. Of the yearely charges disbursed by the Kinges of Portingale.
  • The 6. Chapter Of the Towne of Lisbone.
  • The 7. Chapter A short discourse of the pettigrees of kinges of Portingale, vntill Phillip now King of Spaine and Portingale Sonne of Charles the fift Emperour of Rome.
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