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The king sent his sabander to desire powder and match, and I sent him 30 pounds of powder and a roll of match.

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The letter to the sabander thanked him for refusing to allow the English to trade at Surat, willing him to continue the same conduct, which would do great service to the King of Portugal, and for which he should be rewarded.

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Were it not for the sabander and admiral, and one or two more, who are natives of _Clyn_, there would be no living for Christians among them, without a fort, or a strong house all of brick or stone.

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We were called upon to make restitution, the _nokhada_ or pilot of the junk alleging to have lost many rich commodities, and the governor and principal courtiers were grievously offended; but by the favour of the admiral and sabander we were let off.

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The 2d July we received the last payment, the sabander

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After an hour, he ordered the _sabandar_ to stand up, and me likewise; upon which the sabander took off my hat, and put a roll of white linen about my head.

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There came that day on board our ship the secretary, named _Corcoun_, and the chief sabander, named _Abdala_, accompanied by many soldiers armed with cutlasses, darts, crisses, and targets.

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The protector, sabander, and admiral, sent to us to take heed to ourselves, as the rebels grew stronger every day.

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I went next morning to an old woman, who was called queen of the land by the sabander and others, and commands the protector, though not even of the royal blood, but is held in such estimation among them for her wisdom, that she rules as though she were queen of the country.

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He then blamed me for not coming to him when we had any suits, and going always to the sabander and admiral; upon which, I said that he was only newly appointed, and we were not yet acquainted with him, but should apply to him in future.

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