[5] The name is now given to the group of islands to which Bourbon and
Mauritius belong. At that time it generally applied to Bourbon, and
especially to St. Paul's Bay, which was a favourite place of call for
ships to water at.

[6] According to some accounts, the first settlement was a few years
earlier, but the dates of the early travellers are very unreliable.
Hamilton says that a present was sent in 1685 to the Queen; "A
beautiful young English gentleman had the honour to present it to her
black Majesty; and as soon as the Queen saw him, she fell in love with
him, and next day made proposals of marriage to him, but he modestly
refused so great an honour however, to please her Majesty, he staid at
court a month or two and satisfied her so well that when he left her
court she made him some presents."

[7] Bruce.

[8] This is the reason given by Bruce for Brabourne leaving Anjengo, but
the death of Brabourne's wife, in 1704, probably had a good deal to do
with his leaving the place. Her tomb still exists.

[9] Tranqueira (Port.), a palisade.

[10] Meaning sequin: the origin of the modern Anglo-Indianism, chick.'

[11] The father of Robert Orme, the historian, who was born at Anjengo.

[12] Letter from Court of Directors to Bombay, 25th March, 1724.