CHAP. CCXL. Of Catarro, and the Trade thereof.
* 1.1THough in this Tract Rhagusa and Spalato be the principal Cities of Trade known to our Merchants of London, yet now coasting this Dalmatian shore, it will not be improper that I take a general view of such eminent Cities of note as are observable in this Tract, the next of consequence being Catarro, seated in a Gulph bearing the name of the City, enjoying a commodious Harbour and safe from all Winds, but not enjoying any great Trade, by rea∣son of the too near neighbourhood of Rhagusa; yet the place doth afford for Merchandise which is Exported to Venetia, and to other places in that Gulph, Wax, Honey, Tar, and Pitch or Rosin, some Minerals, or colours for Painters, Tallow and Candles, Cordovants and Sheep-skins, Figs, Almonds, Nuts, and some other Commodities for Victual.
* 1.2The Moneys here, and generally throughout all this Coast, are those current in the State of Venetia, and the Dominion of the great Turk, of which more is said in its due place.
* 1.3The Weight here used is the Pound, and the 100 l. here is in Venetia suttle 133 l. as hath been observed, and may be about 90 l. English, and the said Pound is 16 Ounces. And the said 100 Pound of Catarro hath made in Sicilia 127 Pound, and the 100 Pound of Sicilia hath made here 78 Pound, and the gross Salmo of Sicilia hath made here 4 Stares, the 100 Pound of Catarro hath been also observed to yield in Linsano, and other parts of Pulia 117 Pound.
* 1.4The Measures of Catarro are
From Catarro I will take my passage to the next City neighbouring, the most important being Sebenico.