Chapter BAMÓ to BANCOCK of B by The Hobson Jobson Dictionary

by Constantine Phaulcon in 1675; here the modern city was established as the seat of government in 1767, after the capture of Ayuthia (see JUDEA) by the Burmese in that year. It is uncertain if the first quotation refer to Bancock.

1552.—“…and Bamplacot, which stands at the mouth of the Menam.”—Barros, I. ix. 1.

1611.—“They had arrived in the Road of Syam the fifteenth of August, and cast Anchor at three fathome high water…. The Towne lyeth some thirtie leagues vp along the Riuer, whither they sent newes of their arrivall. The Sabander (see SHAH-BUNDER) and the Governor of Mancock (a place scituated by the Riuer), came backe with the Messengers to receiue his Majesties Letters, but chiefly for the presents expected.”—P. Williamson Floris, in Purchas, i. 321.

1727.—The Ship arrived at Bencock, a Castle about half-way up, where it is customary for all Ships to put their Guns ashore.”—A. Hamilton, i. 363.

1850.—“Civitas regia tria habet nomina:—ban mãkok, per contractionem Bangkõk, pagus oleastrorum, est nomen primitivum quod hodie etiam vulgo usurpatur.”—Pallegoix, Gram. Linguae Thui., Bangkok, 1850, p. 167.