'Journey from India, towards England, in the Year 1797; by a Route Commonly Called Over-land, through Countries Not Much Frequented, and Many of them Hitherto Unknown to Europeans, Particularly between the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris, through Curdistan, Diarbek, Armenia, and Natolia, in Asia; and through Romalia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Transylvania, &c.in Europe. Illustrated by a Map and Other Engravings.' [28v] (61/330)
The record is made up of 1 volume (277 pages). It was created in 1799. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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58 a journey from india,
i
on horfeback on account of the numerous I
canals.
The country through which I pafTed
had a delightful appearance, being well
watered, and in luxuriant vegetation. Ex-
tenfive crops of wheat, barley, and paddy,
were nearly ripe; and of fruit and ve
getables the quantity was immenfe. The
city ot B ussora is fupplied from this
neighbourhood, and the Turks and Arabs
confume a very large quantity in propor- 1
tion to their other food.
After walking about ten miles, at half
paft fix o'clock I reached the Englilh fac
tory at B ussora . Here I obtained a
- liorle, and a guide, alfo mounted, and
fct out immediately from B ussora for
M argill , the country refidence of S a
muel M anesty , Efq. t|ie Refident.
1 his (lands about three miles above the
city, and is pleafantly fituated on the
banks of the river. •
I remained
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Journey from India, towards England, in the Year 1797; by a Route Commonly Called Over-land, through Countries Not Much Frequented, and Many of them Hitherto Unknown to Europeans, Particularly between the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris, through Curdistan, Diarbek, Armenia, and Natolia, in Asia; and through Romalia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Transylvania, &c.in Europe. Illustrated by a Map and Other Engravings .
Author: John Jackson, FSA.
Publication details: London: T Cadell, Junior and W Davies, Strand.
Physical Description: intial roman numeral pagination, i-xvi; octavo.
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- 'Journey from India, towards England, in the Year 1797; by a Route Commonly Called Over-land, through Countries Not Much Frequented, and Many of them Hitherto Unknown to Europeans, Particularly between the Rivers Euphrates and Tigris, through Curdistan, Diarbek, Armenia, and Natolia, in Asia; and through Romalia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Transylvania, &c.in Europe. Illustrated by a Map and Other Engravings.'
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