Nineteen Years' Captivity in the Highlands of Ceylon, March 1660-October 1679 |
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acquainted afterwards ague Ambassador answered Anuradhapoora arrack bade blessing brought called Captain captivity carry Ceylon chief CHRISTOPHER BOONE Cingalese city of Kandy clothes Colombo command concerning Conde Uda countrymen Court desired detained dismal mountain Dissauva Drake Dutch elephants English Englishmen Enkhuizen entertained escape Esquire father favour fearing formerly gave give Governor hand hath heathen Hollanders honour inhabitants insomuch island Itinerario JOHN JOHN MORden King sent King's country King's palace King's service knew Kottiaar land leave lest letter liberty Linschoten lived Malabars manner miles mountains never night Nombre de Dios occasion ourselves passed pleased Portuguese Portuguese language prisoners promised rebellion rest rice river ROBERT KNOX ship side Sir EDWARD WINTER soldiers stay thereof things thither thought told took town trade tree Trincomalee unto victuals voyage Watches Whereupon withal woods