An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island / by Robert Knox.

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An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island / by Robert Knox.

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Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720.

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London :: Printed by Richard Chiswell ...,

1681.

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Contents

• At the Court of Committees for the East-India Company the 10th of August, 1681.
• testimonial
• frontispiece
• title page
• TO THE Right Worshipful The GOVERNOR, the DEPUTY GOVERNOR, and Four and Twenty Committees of the Hono∣rable the EAST-INDIA Company, Viz. Sir Iosiah Child Baronet, Governor. Thomas Papilion Esq Deputy.The Right Honorable George Earl of Berkley,Sir Ioseph Ashe Baronet,Sir Samuel Barnardiston Baro∣net,Mr. Christopher Boone,Mr. Thomas Canham,Colonel Iohn Clerke,Mr. Iohn Cudworth,Iohn Dubois Esquire,Sir Iames Edwards Knight, and Alderman,Richard Hutchinson Esquire,Mr. Ioseph Herne,Mr. William Hedges.Sir Iohn Lawrence Knight, and Alderman,Mr. Nathaniel Letton,Sir Iohn Moore Knight, and Alderman,Samuel Moyer Esquire,Mr. Iohn Morden,Mr. Iohn Paige,Edward Rudge Esquire,Mr. Ieremy Sambrooke,Mr. William Sedgwick,Robert Thomson Esquire,Samuel Thomson Esquire.Iames Ward Esquire.
• THE PREFACE.
• To the Right Worshipful Sir William Thomson Knight, Governor, Thomas Papillon Esquire, Deputy, and the 24 Committees of the Ho∣norable EAST-INDIA Company hereunder Specified, Viz. The Right Honorable George Earl of Berkley,The Right Honorable Iames Lord Chandois.Sir Matthew Andrews Knight,Sir Iohn Bancks Baronet,Sir Samuel Barnardiston Baronet,Mr. Christopher Boone,Iohn Bathurst Esquire,Sir Iosia Child Baronet,Mr. Thomas Canham,Collonel Iohn Clerk,Sir Iames Edwards Knight,Mr. Ioseph Herne,Richard Hutchinson Esquire,Iames Hublon Esquire,Sir Iohn Lethieullier Knight,Mr. Nathaniel Petton,Sir Iohn Moor Knight,Samuel Moyer Esquire,Mr. Iohn Morden,Mr. Iohn Paige,Edward Rudge Esquire,Daniel Sheldon Esquire,Mr. Ieremy Sambrook,Robert Thomson Esquire.
• The CONTENTS.
  • PART I.
    • CHAP. I. A General Description of the Island.
    • CHAP. II. Concerning the chief Cities and Towns of this Island.
    • CHAP III. Of their Corn, with their manner of Husbandry.
    • CHAP. IV. Of their Fruits and Trees.
    • CHAP. V. Of their Roots, Plants, Herbs, Flowers.
    • CHAP. VI. Of their Beasts Tame and VVild. Insects.
    • CHAP. VII. Of their Birds, Fish, Serpents, and Commodities.
  • PART II.
    • CHAP. I. Of the present King of Cande.
    • CHAP. II. Concerning the Kings Manners, Vices, Recreation, Religion.
    • CHAP. III. Of the King's Tyrannical Reign.
    • CHAP. IV. Of his Revenues and Treasure.
    • CHAP. V. Of the King's great Officers, and the Governors of the Provinces.
    • CHAP. VI. Of the King's Strength and Wars.
    • CHAP. VII. A Relation of the Rebellion made against the King.
  • PART III.
    • CHAP. I. Concerning the Inhabitants of this Island.
    • CHAP. II. Concerning their different Honours, Ranks, and Qualities.
    • CHAP. III. Of their Religion, Gods, Temples, Priests.
    • CHAP. IV. Concerning their Worship and Festivals.
    • CHAP. V. Concerning their Religious Doctrines, Opinions and Practices.
    • CHAP. VI. Concerning their Houses, Diet, House∣wifery, Salutation, Apparel.
    • CHAP. VII. Of their Lodging, Bedding, Whore∣dome, Marriages, Children.
    • CHAP VIII. Of their Employments and Re∣creations.
    • CHAP. IX. Of their Lawes and Language.
    • CHAP. X. Concerning their Learning, Astronomy and Art Magick.
    • CHAP. XI. Of their Sickness, Death and Burial.
  • PART IV.
    • CHAP. I. Of the reason of our going to Cey∣lon, and Detainment there.
    • CHAP. II. How we were carried up in the Coun∣try, and disposed of there, and of the Sickness, Sorrow and Death of the Captain.
    • CHAP. III. How I lived after my Father's Death. And of the Condition of the rest of the English: and how it fared with them. And of our Inter∣view.
    • CHAP. IV. Concerning some other Englishmen de∣tained in that Countrey.
    • CHAP. V. Concerning the means that were used for our Deliverance. And what happened to us in the Rebellion. And how we were setled after∣wards.
    • CHAP. VI. A Continuation of the Author's parti∣cular Condition after the Re∣bellion.
    • CHAP. VII. A Return to the rest of the English, with some further accounts of them. And some further Discourse of the Authors course of Life.
    • CHAP. VIII. How the Author had like to have been received into the Kings Service, and what Means he used to avoid it. He meditates and attempts an Escape, but is often prevented.
    • CHAP. IX. How the Author began his Escape, and got onward on his way about an hundred miles.
    • CHAP. X. The Authors Progress in his Flight from Anarodgburro into the Woods, unto their arrival in the Malabars Country.
    • CHAP. XI. Being in the Malabar Territories how they encountred two Men, and what passed between them. And of their getting safe unto the Dutch Fort. And their Reception there; and at the Island Ma∣naar, until their Embarking for Columbo.
    • CHAP XII. Their Arrival at Columbo, and Entertainment there. Their De∣parture thence to Batavia. And from thence to Bantam; Whence they set Sail for England.
    • CHAP. XIII. Concerning some other Nations, and chiefly Europeans, that now live in this Island; Portugueze, Dutch.
    • CHAP. XIV. Concerning the French. VVith some Enquiries what should make the King detain white men, as he does. And how the Christian Religon is maintained among the Christians there.
• ERRATA.
• AN Historical Relation OF ZEILON, (Aliàs Ceylon,) AN Island in the EAST-INDIES.
  • PART I.
    • CHAP. I. A general Description of the Island.
    • CHAP. II. Concerning the Chief Cities and Towns of this Island.
    • CHAP. III. Of their Corn, with their manner of Husbandry.
    • CHAP. IV. Of their Fruits, and Trees.
    • CHAP. V. Of their Roots, Plants, Herbs, Flowers.
    • CHAP VI. Of their Beasts, Tame and Wild. Insects.
    • CHAP. VII. Of their Birds, Fish, Serpents, Commodities.
  • PART II.
    • CHAP. I. Of the present King of Cande.
    • CHAP. II. Concerning the King's Manners, Vices, Recreation, Religion.
    • CHAP. III. Of the King's Tyrannical Reign.
    • CHAP. IV. Of and reasure.
    • CHAP. V. Of the Kings great Officers, and the Governours of the Provinces
    • CHAP. VI. Of the King's Strength and Wars.
    • CHAP. VII. A Relation of the Rebellion made against the King.
  • PART III.
    • CHAP. I. Concerning the Inhabitants of this Island.
    • CHAP. II. Concerning their different Honours, Ranks, and Qualities.
    • CHAP. III. Of their Religion, Gods, Temples, Priests.
    • CHAP. IV. Concerning their Worship, and Festivals.
    • CHAP. V. Concerning their Religions Doctrines, Opinions, and Practices.
    • CHAP. VI. Concerning their Houses, Diet, Housewifry, Salutation, Apparel.
    • CHAP. VII. Of their Lodging, Bedding, Whoredom, Marriages, and Children.
    • CHAP. VIII. Of their Employments and Recreations.
    • CHAP. IX. Of their Laws and Language.
    • CHAP. X. Concerning their Learning, Astronomy, and Art Magick.
    • CHAP. XI. Of their Sickness, Death and Burial.
  • PART IV.
    • CHAP. I. Of the reason of our going to Ceilon, and Detainment there.
    • CHAP. II. How we were carried up into the Countrey, and disposed of there, and of the sickness, sorrow and death of the Captain.
    • CHAP. III. How I lived after my Father's Death. And of the Condition of the rest of the English: and how it fared with them. And of our Interview.
    • CHAP. IV. Concerning some other English men detained in that Countrey.
    • CHAP. V. Concerning the means that were used for our Deliverance. And what happened to us in the Rebellion. And how we were setled afterwards.
    • CHAP. VI. A Continuation of the Author's particular Condition after the Rebellion. Purchaseth a piece of Land.
    • CHAP. VII. A return to the rest of the English, with some further accounts of them. And some further discourse of the Authors course of life.
    • CHAP. VIII. How the Author had like to have been received into the Kings Service, and what means be used to avoid it. He meditates and attempts an escape, but is often prevented.
    • CHAP. IX. How the Author began his Escape, and got onward of his Way about an Hundred miles.
    • CHAP. X. The Author's Progress in his Flight from Anarodgburro, into the Woods, unto their arrival in the Malabars Coutrey.
    • CHAP. XI. Being in the Malabar Territories, how they encountred two Men, and what passed between them. And of their getting safe unto the Dutch Fort. And their Reception there, and at the Island Manaar, until their Embarking for Columbo.
    • CHAP. XII. Their Arrival at Columbo, and entertainment there. Their departure thence to Batavia. And from thence to Bantam: Whence they set Sail for England.
    • CHAP. XIII. Concerning some other Nations, and chiefly Europaeans, that now live in this Island. Portugueze, Dutch.
    • CHAP. XIV. Concerning the French: With some Enquiries what should make the King detain white Men as he does. And how the Christian Religion is maintained among the Christians there.
• Books printed for, and sold by Richard Chiswel.
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