[An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies by Robert Knox]@TWC D-Link bookAn Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies PART II 58/97
Only one case excepted, and that is, if they give or dedicate Land to a Priest, as an Alms or Deed of Charity in God's Name.
On that there is never any more Tax or Duty to be imposed, as being Sacrilegious to take ought from one that belongs to the Temple.
[Custom of goods imported formerly paid.] Formerly the King had the Benefit of the trade of two Ports Cotiar and Portalone, unto each of which used to come yearly some twenty or thirty Sail of small Vessel, which brought considerable Customs in.
But now the Hollander has deprived him of both, suffering no Vessels to come. [His Treasuries.] The King hath several Treasure-houses, in several places, in Cities and Towns, where always are Guards of Soldiers to watch them both day and night.
I cannot certainly declare all that is contained in them.
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