Chapter SUPREME COURT to SURAT of S by The Hobson Jobson Dictionary

white, a colour which it seems the Indians are much in love with, afford a noble prospect amidst the greenness whereby they are encompassed. But the River, which is the Tapte … is so shallow at the mouth of it, that Barks of 70 or 80 Tun can hardly come into it.”—Mandelslo, p. 12.

1690.—“Suratt is reckon’d the most fam’d Emporium of the Indian Empire, where all Commodities are vendible.… And the River is very commodious for the Importation of Foreign Goods, which are brought up to the City in Hoys and Yachts, and Country Boats.”—Ovington, 218.

1779.—“There is some report that he (Gen. Goddard) is gone to Bender-Souret … but the truth of this God knows.”—Seir Mutaq. iii. 328.

1

2

3