riuer, which is a branch of that famous riuer Euphrates.

The rest of his armie passed ouer the mountaines of Armenia called now the
mountaines of Camarie, which are foure dayes iourney from Aleppo, appointed
there to tary the comming of the Grand Signior, with the rest of his army,
intending to march into Persia, to giue battel to the great Sophie. So the
whole armie of the Grand Signior, containing as well those that went by the
mountaines, as also those that came to Aleppo in company with him, with
horsemen and footemen, and the conductors of the camels and victuals, were
the number of 300000 men.

The camels which carried munition and vitailes for the said army, were in
number 200000.

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A note of the presents that were giuen at the same time in Aleppo, to the
grand Signior, and the names of the presenters.

First the Basha of Aleppo, which is as a Viceroy, presented 100. garments
of cloth of gold, and 25. horses.

The Basha of Damasco, presented 100. garments of cloth of gold, and twentie
horses, with diuers sorts of comfits, in great quantitie.

The Basha of Aman presented 100. garments of cloth of gold, 20. horses, and
a cup of gold, with two thousand duckets.

The Saniaque of Tripolis presented six camels, charged all with silkes, 20.
horses, and a little clocke of gold, garnished with precious stones,