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An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies - Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author - and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's - Miraculous Escape by Robert Knox
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coming to Ceylon. They were not jealous of the People being
very Courteous. A Message pretended to the Captain from the
King. The beginning of their Suspition. The Captain seized and
seven more. The Long-boat men seized. The General's craft to
get the Ship as well as the Men. The Captains Order to them on
board the Ship. The Captains second Message to his Ship. The
Ships Company refuse to bring up the Ship. The Captain
orders the Ship to depart. The Lading of Cloath remained
untouched. The probable reason of our Surprize. The number
of those that were left on the Island. The Dissauva departs.


CHAP. II.


How we were carried up in the Country, and disposed of there, and of
the Sickness, Sorrow and Death of the Captain.

They intend to attempt an Escape, but are prevented. Their
Condition commiserated by the People. They are distributed
into divers Towns. An Order comes from the King to bring
them up into the Country. How they were treated on the way in
the Woods. And in the Towns among the Inhabitants. They are
brought near Cande, and there separated. The Captain and his
Son and two more quartered together. Parted: How they fared:
The Captain and his Son placed in Coos-swat. Monies scarce
with them. But they had good Provisions without it. The Town
where they were sickly. How they passed their time. Both
fall Sick. Deep grief, seizes the Captain. Their Sickness
continues. Their Boys' Disobedience adds to their trouble. His
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