South America - A General History And Collection Of Voyages And Travels - Volume 7 - By Robert Kerr
 -  We paid 2150 ducats into the hands of Andreas
Taborer, our surety, who still demanded more; on which we petitioned - Page 404
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We Paid 2150 Ducats Into The Hands Of Andreas Taborer, Our Surety, Who Still Demanded More; On Which We Petitioned The Viceroy And Justice To Order Us Our Money Again, Seeing They Had It Near Five Months, And Could Prove Nothing Against Us.

But the viceroy gave us a sharp answer, saying, we should be better sifted ere long, and that they had other matter against us.

Upon this we determined to attempt recovering our liberty, rather than run the risk of remaining as slaves for ever in the country, and besides it was said we were to have the _strapado_. Wherefore, on the 5th of April 1585 in the morning, we removed secretly from Goa; and getting across the river, we travelled two days on foot in great fear, not knowing the way, as having no guide, and not daring to trust any one.

One of the first towns we came to is called _Bellergan?_ where there is a great market of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and many other precious stones. From thence we went to _Bejapoor_, a very large city, where the king keeps his court, in which there are many Gentiles, who are gross idolaters, having their idols standing in the woods, which they call pagodas. Some of these are like a cow, some like a monkey, some like a buffalo, others resemble a peacock, and others like the devil. In this country are many elephants, which they employ in their wars. They have great abundance of gold and silver, and their houses are lofty and well built. From thence we went to _Galconda_, the king of which is called _Cutub de lashach_. In this country, in the kingdom of Adel Khan, and in the Decan, those diamonds are found which are called of the _old water_. Golconda is a pleasant fair town, having good and handsome houses of brick and timber, and it abounds with excellent fruits and good water. It is here very hot, and both men and women go about with only a cloth bound about their middles, without any other clothing. The winter begins here about the last of May.

About eight days journey from thence is a sea port called Masulipatan, toward the gulf of Bengal, to which many ships come out of India, Pegu, and Sumatra, richly laden with spiceries, pepper, and other commodities. The country is very fruitful. From thence I went to _Servidone?_ which is a fine country, its king being called the _king of bread_. The houses here are all built of loam and thatched. The country contains many Moors and Gentiles, but there is not much religion among them. From thence I went to _Bellapore_, and so to _Barrampore_, which is in the country of _Zelabdim Echebar_ the great _Mogor_. In this place their money is of silver, round and thick, to the value of twenty-pence. It is a great and populous country; and in their winter, which is in June, July, and August, there is no passing the streets except on horseback, the waters are so high.

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