Dallam, Thomas; Covel, John; Bent, James Theodore [Hrsg.]: Early voyages and travels in the Levant: with some account of the Levant Company of Turkey Merchants (London, 1893)

1599-

In this Book is the Account of an Organ Carryed to
the Grand Sei°rior and Other Curious Matter.

Nessecaries for my voyegc into Turkie, the which I bought
upon a verrie short warninge, havinge no frend to advise
me in any thinge.

Impri:)iis for one sute of sackcloth to weare at sea
Item for another sute of Carsaye1
Item for tow wastcotes of flanell
Item for one hatt ....
Item for an armingc sorde
Item for a chiste . .
Ite for 3 shirtcs ....
Ite for one doson of bandes
Item for half a doson of bandes
Item for one bande ....
Item for sixc shirtes more

Item for one doson of hand chirthers (handkerchiefs)
Item for one pare of garters .
Item for one doson of poyntes'-'
Item for another doson

1 Car say c = Kersey, a kind of stuff. The ordinances for upholding
the Levant Company merchants, 9th March 1643, speak of the
"venting of Kerseys, sayes (silks), perpetuanas (a stuff so called for
its durability), and several other articles.

2 Points were laces for fastening up clothes; e.g.,

" F. Their points being broken,—
P. Down fell the hose." (Shaks., Hen. IV, ii, 4.)

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