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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART II
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They are called Adigars, I may term them Chief Judges; under whom is the Government of the Cities, and the Countries also in the Vacancy of other Governours.

All People have liberty in default of Justice to appeal to these Adigars, or if their causes and differences be not decided by their Governours according to their minds.
To these there are many Officers and Sergeants belonging.

All which, to be known, carry staves in their hands like to Bandyes, the crooked end uppermost, which none but they dare carry.

The sight of which staves upon what message soever they be sent, signifies as much as the Adigars Hand and Seal.

If the Adigar be ignorant in what belongs to his place and office, these men do instruct him what and how to do.


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