Purchas his pilgrimes. part 2 In fiue bookes. The first, contayning the voyages and peregrinations made by ancient kings, patriarkes, apostles, philosophers, and others, to and thorow the remoter parts of the knowne world: enquiries also of languages and religions, especially of the moderne diuersified professions of Christianitie. The second, a description of all the circum-nauigations of the globe. The third, nauigations and voyages of English-men, alongst the coasts of Africa ... The fourth, English voyages beyond the East Indies, to the ilands of Iapan, China, Cauchinchina, the Philippinæ with others ... The fifth, nauigations, voyages, traffiques, discoueries, of the English nation in the easterne parts of the world ... The first part.

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Purchas his pilgrimes. part 2 In fiue bookes. The first, contayning the voyages and peregrinations made by ancient kings, patriarkes, apostles, philosophers, and others, to and thorow the remoter parts of the knowne world: enquiries also of languages and religions, especially of the moderne diuersified professions of Christianitie. The second, a description of all the circum-nauigations of the globe. The third, nauigations and voyages of English-men, alongst the coasts of Africa ... The fourth, English voyages beyond the East Indies, to the ilands of Iapan, China, Cauchinchina, the Philippinæ with others ... The fifth, nauigations, voyages, traffiques, discoueries, of the English nation in the easterne parts of the world ... The first part.
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Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626.
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"Purchas his pilgrimes. part 2 In fiue bookes. The first, contayning the voyages and peregrinations made by ancient kings, patriarkes, apostles, philosophers, and others, to and thorow the remoter parts of the knowne world: enquiries also of languages and religions, especially of the moderne diuersified professions of Christianitie. The second, a description of all the circum-nauigations of the globe. The third, nauigations and voyages of English-men, alongst the coasts of Africa ... The fourth, English voyages beyond the East Indies, to the ilands of Iapan, China, Cauchinchina, the Philippinæ with others ... The fifth, nauigations, voyages, traffiques, discoueries, of the English nation in the easterne parts of the world ... The first part." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A71307.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 23, 2025.

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Parishes that are in this Iland of Goa.

THe Parish of our Ladie of Helpe, hath euery yeare 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. ster. [ 40]

The Parish of our Ladie of Conception, which is Paingin hath other 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of Saint Michael, which is in the Towne of Taleigaon, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of the holy Crosse, which is on the Towne of Calapar, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of Saint Barbara, which is in the Towne of Morabin, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

Saint Mary Magdalens Parish, which is in the Towne of Sirdion, hath 46320. Reys, which [ 50] * 1.1 is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

Saint Annes Parish, which is in the Towne of Talawlin, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of our Lady Gaadalupe, which is in the Towne of Bati, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

Saint Lawrence his Parish, which is the passage of Gacaim, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of Saint Iohn Euangelist, which is in the Towne of Neura the great, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

Saint Matthewes Parish which is in the Towne of Aiosin, hath 46320. Reys, which is 18 l [ 60] 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of Saint Iohn Baptist, which is in the Towne of Carambolim, hath 46320. Reys, which is 18 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of Saint Iames, which is in the Towne of Orar, in the passage of Saint Iames, * 1.2 hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

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The Parish of Saint Blas, which is in the dry passage hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

Saint Ioseph his Parish, which is in the passage of Daugin, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of Saint Stephen, which is in the Iland of Iuan, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Holy Ghost Parish, which is in the passage of Naroa, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of our Lady of Pitie, which is in the Iland of Diuar, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling. [ 10]

Saint Bartholomew Parish, which is in the Iland of Choran, hath 46320. Reys, which is 28 l. 19 s. sterling.

The Parish of the Wounds, which is by the Kings Riuer, hath euery yeare 30000. Reys for * 1.3 the Vicar, expences of the Vestrie, and because they are bound to say Masse euery Sunday and Holy-day, because of the Officers, that doe serue in the said Riuer, and to administer the Sacra∣ments to his Maiesties Bragas, entring in the said account, 12000. Reys which it had before, when it was but a Chappell for the Masses, that of dutie it was bound to say gratis, which is 18 l. 11 s. sterling.

All the expences, that is made with the Churches and Parishes of this Citie and Iland of Goa, amounteth to 1390720. Reys, which makes 869 l. 4 s. sterling euery yeare.

Parishes which at this present are in the Territories of Bardes. The Parish of the three * 1.4 [ 20] Wisemen of the East, which is in the Fortresse of the said Territories of Saint Thomas. The Parish of Saint Anthonie, Trinitie Parish, the Parish of our Ladie of Remedies, the Parish of Saint Sauiour, and the Parish of our Ladie of Hope. With the Churches there is spent euery yeare, 974720. Reys, which is 609 l. 4 s. sterling.

The Parishes which at this present are in the Territories of Salcete. Our Ladie of the Snow, a Parish which is in the Fortresse of Rachol. Saint Michaels Parish, which is in the Towne of Orlin. The Parish of the Holy Ghost, which is in the Towne Margaon. The holy Crosse Parish, which is in the Towne of Vernan. Saint Andrewes Parish, which is in the Towne of Murmu∣gao. Saint Philip and Iames Parish, which is in the Towne of Cortalim. Saint Sauiours Parish, [ 30] which is in the Towne of Lotolim. Saint Iohn Baptists Parish, which is in the Towne of Colua. Saint Thomas Parish, which is in the Towne of Velsaon. The Parish which now is a making in the Fortresse of Cuculim. All the which Churches, the Iesuits doe minister, and to them their * 1.5 Vicars, and Ministers of the same, is giuen 476880. Reys, which amounts to 298 l. 1 s. ster∣ling euery yeare.

It pleased his Maiestie by his Warrant, to endue the Colledge, which the Iesuites did erect in the Territories of Salcete, with that which should seeme sufficient for the Expences of the said Colledge, and the Ministers thereof, of the Rents that were of the Pagodes, * 1.6 of the said Ter∣ritories of Bardes and Salcete, for the benefit of the which, there was ordayned for the said Ex∣pences, 400000. Reys, for 1000. Cruzados, which 250 l. sterling euery yeare, which at that [ 40] time seemed to be sufficient; there was also giuen certayne Rice grounds, which were of the said * 1.7 Pagodes, in the which there was made Masa of the Rents of three yeares, the which grounds are dismembred from the Lands and Rents of the said Pagodes, because they were giuen to the Iesuites for the said Colledge.

There is also giuen the building of the said Churches of Salcete, 100000. Reys a yeare, at the rate of 10000. Reys euery one, which amounts to 62 l. 10 s. sterling amongst them all.

There is also giuen to the Catecumenos, * 1.8 of the Territories of Salcete, 180000. Reys, for 500. Pardaos of Gold, which amounteth to 112 l. 10 s. sterling, which is deliuered to the Iesuits.

There is also giuen for the Catecumenos of this Citie of Goa, 180000. Reys, which 112 l. 10 s. sterling, and it is deliuered to him that the Archbishop doth appoint for that purpose.

There is giuen to euery one of these Churches, by the information of the Iesuites, one Inter∣pretor [ 50] for the necessitie that they haue of one, for to declare to the Neophytes, or newly conuer∣ted, the Doctrine, and that which is conuenient, for the remedie of their soules, and other things necessary, to the which is giuen one Pardao of Gold euery moneth to euery one, which amounts to 43200. Reys, euery yeare which makes 27 l. sterling in all.

There was giuen for the expences of the Hospitall of the Christians of this Countrey, which the Iesuites did administer vnto in this Citie of Goa; euery yeare by Warrant from his Maiestie 300. Pardaos, which make 90000. Reys, and is 56 l. 5 s. sterling, at his Maiesties owne char∣ges, and because in this Citie there was an Hospitall for the said poore, of the which the holy Mercie hath the care and administration, the said Iesuits did passe the said Hospitall to the Ter∣ritories of Salcete, because there was more need of the same there, for the many sicke and poore [ 60] Christians, that are there without any remedie.

There is giuen to the Iesuits of this Citie of Goa, euerie yeare 2000. Cruzados, 100. Candils of Rice, fiue Pipes of Wine for Masses, and one quarter of Oyle of the Realme of Portugall,

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which in all amounteth to 1145000. Reys, which are assigned for them in certayne Townes of the Territories of Basaim, and in the Iland of Choram, of the libertie of this Citie of Goa, which were giuen to them, and disioyned, or separated from his Maiesties goods, because it was his pleasure, as appeared by the Warrants that he passed to the said Iesuites, which is 715 l. 12 s. 6 d. sterling.

Also there is giuen them 600000. for their Presents, and Sauagates which come to the Vice-Royes of this Estate, which amounts to 375 l. sterling, but the King commanded that they * 1.9 should not haue the said 600000. Reys, but the Sauagates, as they had them by Warrant.

There is giuen to the Company of Iesuits, that are resident in the Citie of Couchin, by War∣rant from his Maiestie 1500. Pardaos of Gold, for the helpe of their maintenance, the which are [ 10] assigned them in this manner, 1377. Pardaos of Gold, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. which is 309 l. 18 s. sterling, of the Rents of the Iland of Diuar, libertie of this Citie of Goa; and the 122. Pardaos, ⅔. which is 27 l. 10 s. sterling, in the duties of the Territories of Bacaim, which in all ariseth to 540000. Reys, which amounteth to 337 l. 10 s. sterling.

There is giuen to the Monastery of Saint Francis, of this Citie of Goa; euery yeare, at the comming of the ships from Portugall, 32. Pipes 〈◊〉〈◊〉. of Wine, whereof the 5. are Muskadine for * 1.10 Masses, and 42. Cantaros of Oyle of Portugall, for the prouision of the said Monasterie, and o∣thers of the said Order, Ceylaon excepted, which may amount at the price which now it is worth, to 981600. Reys, and it was receiued in account of the Factor Belchior Rois Dandrade, fol. 45. of the recouery of his account which is 613 l. 10 s. sterling. [ 20]

There is also giuen to the Friers of the said Couent euery yeare, 10. Candis of Wheate, 12. Candis of Rice, 40. Fardos of Giresall Rice, 2. Candis of Oyle of Coco-nuts. 2. Candis of * 1.11 Waxe, 10. Corias of Cotunias, 3. Fardos of Sugar, one Candill of Butter, 4. Maons of Al∣monds, and 6. Boxes of Marmelade, which things may all amount to 229800. Reys, which is 143 l. 12 s. 6 d. sterling.

To the Couent and Monastery of Saint Dominicke, of this Citie of Goa, is giuen euery yeare * 1.12 800000. Reys for the sustenance, and Expences of the Friers of the said Order, by a Letter that his Maiestie did write to the Vice-Roy Don Anthonie de Neyra, Anno 1567. if he did thinke it meet, and finding nothing to the contrary, which is 500 l. sterling.

There is giuen also to the said Monastery of the said Citie, 7. Pipes of Wine, one of Muskadine, [ 30] * 1.13 the other as they are to be found, and one quarter of Oyle of Portugall, which amounteth in all to 145500. Reys, accounting the Pipe of Muskadine at 80. Pardaos, and the other at 60. Pardaos, and the Oyle at 5. Xerafins the Cantaro, the which Expences amounteth to 90 l. 18 s. 9 d. sterling, and it was receiued in account of Belchior Rois Dandrade, Factor of Goa, by War∣rants of the Vice-Royes of this Estate, and this is besides the 800000. Reys for their prouision.

There is giuen to the Friers of Saint Augustine, which are in the Church of our Ladie of Grace, euery yeare 129000. Reys for their prouision, which were granted to them by a War∣rant * 1.14 of his Maiestie, when they came from Portugall; which summe doth amount to 80 l. 12 s. 6 d. sterling.

There is in this Citie a Father of the Christians, which hath 60000. Reys ordinary, which is [ 40] 37 l. 10 s. sterling, for to haue care to looke vnto them, and know how they liue, and to make them separate themselues from the conuersation of the Gentils, and to deale with or for them in all matters touching the good of their soules and liues, and to visit them in their Townes and Parishes, and to take their parts in all their differences, and to direct and fauour them, in such sort that they may perceiue, that they haue a Defender in their aduersities and needs.

The Father of the Christians hath also a Sollicitor, which doth sollicit their Cases, and hath 50. Pardaos ordinary, which amounts to 15000. Reys, and it is 9 l. 7 s. 6 d. sterling euery yeere.

There is giuen to the Kings Hospitall of this City, at this present euery yeare 3000000. of * 1.15 Reys, which is 10000. Xerafins, because the rent of the prouision, Anfion, Bagne, and Sope are farmed for so much, the which is seperated for the said Hospitall, that it may haue all the Rent [ 50] it yeeldeth, for the prouision of the sicke men, payment of Apothecary, Physician, Chirurgian, and the other Officers, and Seruants of the said House, and for the Clothes that euery yeare are bought for the comming of the ships from Portugall, for the releeuing of the sicke men, that come in them, and also for Wine, Oyle, and Vinegar of Portugall, all the which is deliuered to the Purueyor, and Brethren of the holy Mercie, of the same City, as administers of the said Hospi∣tall; and the expences doe runne in his Maiesties Treasury, and if it chance that the said Money doth not suffice for all the yeare, the said Purueyor, and Brethren shall request the Vice-Roy, or the ouer-seer of his Maiesties goods to command to giue them so much, as necessitie shall require, shewing the causes, whereby the said Money was not sufficient, in the which quantity entreth the wages of the Clarke, Ouer-seer, he that tends the sicke men, the Cater, and Porter of the said [ 60] Hospitall, the which summe amounteth to 1875 l. sterling euery yeare.

There is also paid to the Mercy House of the said Citie euery yeare 400000. Reys of wages, that the said House hath of Almes, that are left vnto it because his Maiesty doth command it so by his Parents, for the necessities and charitable workes of the said House, the which is abated

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out of the generall Check-roll vpon their Titles, and is 250 l. sterling.

There is also giuen to the said Mercy House 16 5600. Reys euery yeare, which is 552. Par∣daos de Tangas for the reliefe, which the said house doth giue to the poore Widdowes, Orphans, and incurable people, at the rate of 11. Pardaos of Tangas, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉. euery weeke of the yeare, which amounts to 103. l. 10 s. sterling.

All the expences of the Churches of Salcete, and all the other that are here nominated from the beginning of this Title, amounteth to 11447020. Reys, which is 7154 l. 7s. 9 d. sterling.

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