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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART IV
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I went away therefore to my old home, and left my aforesaid three English Neighbours to inhabit in it in my absence.

Not long after I found a fit season to be gone to my Estate at Elledat.

And upon my going, the rest left the Town also, and went and dwelt elsewhere, each one where he best liked.

But by this means we all lost a Privilege which we had before: which was that our Victuals were brought unto us, and now we were forced to go and fetch them our selves; the People alledging (true enough) that they were not bound to carry our Provisions about the Country after us.
[Settled at his new purchase, with three more living with him.] Being settled in my new House, I began to plant my ground full of all sorts of Fruit Trees; and by the Blessing of God all grew and prospered, and yielded me great Plenty, and good increase, sufficient both for me, and for those that dwelt with me.

For the three English men I left at my House when I departed back to Laggendenny, still lived with me.


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