Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway : comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; several anecdotes, and an attempt to delineate his character / By John Pugh.

Pugh, John.

Date:: 1798

Credit: Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway : comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; several anecdotes, and an attempt to delineate his character / By John Pugh. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[ 5^ ] •ed any who were found near the quartet of the women. None but the ofiicers an immediate waiting: were admitted into the royal pavillion: The officers of flate and 'people of bufinefs flood in the open air in all weathers., forming a femicircle in front of the tent. The market, which was well Supplied with provifions, apparel, horfe furniture, and other neceffaries, was about half a mile.long, confifling of tents on each fide like a ftreet The fhopkeepers of confe- quence were generally under the protection of fome of the principal courtiers, who took caro to be interefled in the profits, particularly of flour and rice, of which there was always a great confumption. The, Shah often inquired into the prices of pro- vifions, and reduced them as he thought proper, fining the market people upon every itranfgreffion. The two imperial ftandards, although jt required, twelve men to move them, were lengthened in the ftaffs by Nadir, and made flill heavier, to prevent their being .carried offi

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