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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[DECEMBER, 1904.
Fol. 150. Theire buildings in this Generall are but of a very meane Sort built of bamboos and rattans, and Stand for y? most part Vpon Stilts of wood.
Fol. 158. ffrom y? West Coast of this Jsland [Sumatra]... Rattans. Fol. 172. the Executioners frapp the sticks togeather wth Splitt rattans. See Yule, s. v. Rattan.
RINGO ROOT.
Fol. 82. They Portugals] make many Sorts of Sweetmeats viz!... Not in Yule. [A very obscure form: probably means some form of ginger.]
BOOMAULS.
. Ringo Roots.
Fol. 61. This Kingdome [Bengala] most plentifully doth abound with.
Rammals.
See Yule, s. v. Roomauls, kerchiefs. [N. and E. has for 19th June, 1680, p. 24: "Cotton Bomalls."]
ROUNDEL.
Fol. 41. his Retinue of Attendants and Menial Servants are in great number, he keeps.. Roundels.
Fol. 42. Roundels: Are in these Warme Climats very Necesarie, to keep y? O from Scorchinge a man, they may alsoe and are Serviceable to keep y raine off, most men of accompt maintaine one 2: or 3 roundelliers, whose office is onely to attend theire Masters Motion, they are Very light but of Exceedinge Stiffnesse, beinge for y! most part made of Rhinocerots hide, very decently painted and Guilded, with what flowrs they best admire, on y inside exactly in y? midst thereof is fixed a Smooth handle (made of wood) by why? Roundeliere doth carry it, holdinge it up with one hand a foot or more above his Master's head directinge y? Centre thereof as Opposite to y? O as possibly he may... any man whatever, that will goe to y? Charge of it woh is noe great Matter may have one or more Catysols to attend him, but not a Boundell: Vnlesse he be a Governour or One of y Councell: The Same Custome y? English hold good amongst their own people whereby they may be distinguished by y? Natiues.
See Yule, 8. v. Roundel. [A state umbrella, and a constant source of bickering in the old AngloIndian days. N. and E., p. 15, for 5th April 1680, has a valuable quotation here: - "To Verona's adopted son was given the name of Muddoo Verona and a Rundell to be carried over him in respect to the Memory of Verona."]
RUPEE.
Fol. 53. ffort 8' Georg's. ... Rupees are worth 0016 02. 03. Syam Ticull Values one rupee or 00 03 07.
The
Fol. 64. great Store of treasure viz! Gold and Silver Rupees.
Fol. 67. his revenue came to a lack viz! 100000 rupees. ... he Sent the Emperour 80 lacks of rupees.
The
Fol. 70. his demands off Some were 10: 20: 30: 40: 50: thousand rupees... Nabob (Smileinge Vpon him) demandeth wth all Speed one lack of rupees i e: 100000.... for he was robbed of 1500000 rupees in this his journey into y Countrey.... he made many Apologies and feed Some of y! Nabob's councell whereby he got off for 50000 Rupees.
Fol. 71. now thought he had an Opportunitie fallen into his hand of acquireinge one lack or two of rup! . . . . demanded noe lesse then 2 lack of Rupees.
Fol. 80. with an addition of 100000 rupees towards Satisfaction for theire great jujuries. received at y? hands of this Governour's father.
