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Read Ebook: A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation Discovery and Commerce by Sea and Land from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time by Kerr Robert
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Early Voyages of the English to India, after the Establishment of the East India Company
?5. Further Observations respecting the Moluccas, and the Completion of the Voyage to Japan
?6. Arrival at Brando, and some Account of the Habits, Manners, and Customs of the Japanese
?7. Journey of Captain Saris to the Court of the Emperor, with his Observations there and by the Way
?8. Occurrences at Firando during the Absence of Captain Saris
?9. Continuation of these Occurrences
?10. Conclusion of these
?11. Occurrences at Firando, after the return of Captain Saris
?12. Voyage from Japan to Bantam, and thence to England
?I3. Intelligence concerning Yedso or Jesso, received from a Japanese at Jedo, who had been twice there
?14. Note of Commodities vendible in Japan
?15. Supplementary Notices of Occurrences in Japan, after the departure of Captain Saris
?1. Observations during the Voyage from England to Surat
?2. Transactions with the Subjects of the Mogul, Fights with the Portuguese, Settlement of a Factory and Departure for Acheen
?3. Occurrences at Acheen in Sumatra
?4. Trade at Tecoo and Passaman, with the Voyage to Bantam, and thence to England
?1. Notes extracted from the Journal of Mr Copland, Chaplain of the Voyage
?2. Notes extracted from the Journal of Mr Robert Boner, who was Master of the Dragon
?3. Extract from a Treatise by Mr Nicholas Whittington, who was left as Factor in the Mogul Country by Captain Best, containing some of his Travels and Adventures
?1. Observations at St Augustine, Mohelia, and divers Parts of Arabia
?2. Proceedings on the Coast of Persia, and Treachery of the Baloches
?3. Arrival at Diul-ginde, and landing of the Ambassador: Seeking Trade there, are crossed by the slanderous Portuguese: Go to Sumatra and Bantam; and thence to England
Introduction
?1. Incidents at Saldanha, Socotora, and Swally; with an Account of the Disagreements between the Moguls and Portuguese, and between the Nabob and the English
?2. Account of the Forces of the Portuguese, their hostile Attempts and Fight with the English, in which they are disgracefully repulsed
?3. Supplies received by the Portuguese, who vainly endeavour to use Fire-boats. They seek Peace, which is refused, and depart. Interview between the Nabob and Captain Downton, and Departure of the English
?1. Continuation of the Voyage from Surat to Bantam, by Captain Thomas Elkington
?2. Brief Observations by Mr Edward Dodsworth, who returned to England in the Hope
?1. Occurrences during the Voyage from England to Surat
?2. Occurrences at Calicut and Sumatra. Miscarriage of the English Ships, Abuses of the Dutch, and Factories in India
?3. Brief Notice of the Ports, Cities, and Towns, inhabited by, and traded with, by the Portuguese, between the Cape of Good Hope and Japan, in the Year 1616
Introduction
?1. Journey from Surat to the Court of the Mogul, and Entertainment there, with some Account of the Customs of the Country
?2. Occurrences in June, July, and August, 1616, from which the Character and Dispositions of the Mogul and his Subjects may be observed
?3. Of the Celebration of the King's Birth-day, with other Occurrences, in September, 1616
?4. Broils about Abdala Khan, and Khan-Khannan: Ambitious Projects of Sultan Churrum to subvert his eldest Brother: Sea-fight with a Portuguese Carrack; and various other Occurrences
?5. Continuation of Occurrences at Court, till leaving Agimere, in November, 1616
?6. Sir Thomas Roe follows the Progress of the Court, and describes the King's Leskar, &c.
?7. A New-year's Gift--Suspicion entertained of the English--Dissatisfaction of the Persian Ambassador--English Ships of War in the Indian Seas
?8 Asaph Khan and Noormahal protect the English from Hope of Gain.--Arrival of Mr Steel.--Danger to the Public from private Trade--Stirs about a Fort
?1. Occurrences during the Voyage from England to Surat
?2. Description of the Mogul Empire
?3. Of the People of Hindoostan, and their Manners and Customs
?4. Of the Sects, Opinions, Rites Priests, &c. of the Hindoos; with other Observations
?1. Letter from Agimere to Mr L. Whitaker, in 1615
?2. Do. from Agra to his Mother, in 1616
?3. Some Observations concerning India, by Coryat
?1. Occurrences on the Voyage out, and at Surat, Bantam, and Jacatra
?2. Dutch Injustice, and Sea-fight between them and Sir Thomas Dale
?3. Departure for Coromandel, with Occurrences there, and Death of Sir Thomas Dale.--Capture of English Ships by the Dutch; and Occurrences at Tecoo
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