caicque

So I tell her of my dread of the night journey by caicque, and the improbability of my finding the "Hollander" in the dark; and, with some diffidence, threw myself upon the hospitality of Scutari, offering to nurse the sick for the night.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Mary Seacole

But I found time, before I left the "Hollander," to charter a crazy caicque, to carry me to Scutari, intending to present Dr. F---- 's letter to Miss Nightingale.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Mary Seacole

Scutari, and Dr. S----, another Jamaica friend, who had kindly borne me company for the last half-hour agreed with me that the caicque was not the safest conveyance by night on the Bosphorus, and recommended me to present my letter to Miss Nightingale, and perhaps a lodging for the night could be found for me.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Mary Seacole

Hailing a caicque which was passing, he took his seat with young Coveney, who had also got leave ashore, and accepted with dignity the offer of a long pipe.

Jack Archer 1867

It was growing late before I felt tired, or thought of leaving Scutari, and Dr. S —, another Jamaica friend, who had kindly borne me company for the last half-hour, agreed with me that the caicque was not the safest conveyance by night on the Bosphorus, and recommended me to present my letter to Miss Nightingale, and perhaps a lodging for the night could be found for me.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands 1857

So I tell her of my dread of the night journey by caicque, and the improbability of my finding the "Hollander" in the dark; and, with some diffidence, threw myself upon the hospitality of Scutari, offering to nurse the sick for the night.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands 1857

But I found time, before I left the "Hollander," to charter a crazy caicque, to carry me to Scutari, intending to present Dr. F — 's letter to Miss Nightingale.

Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands 1857