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on the summit of a rock. The absence or presence of a Minaret
shows whether it belongs to the Faithful or to the Gyaurs
(Infidels) At 12 this day Thursday 10th we had a pretty distinct
view of Jundadass or Jaindadassi a pretty considerable
Gyaur town inhabited by the Greeks. Better eyes
than mine pronounced the houses distinct from each other
and flat-roofed. N.B. A Minaret is a round tower which
answers the purpose of a Belfry. It is a attached to the Mosque
to which if forms a constant appendage, but does
not communicate with it. At about 3/4 of the height is
an open hole for a door-way opening into a circular
balcony, in which the Sexton, Iman I think he is called
makes his rounds to call the people to Church. The
Balcony is just big enough for the man to walk round
in, the door-way for him to go out at and the shaft
Column to receive a staircase for him to crawl
He who has seen one Minaret has seen all.
Fellow traveller Mr Eaton: he is to the last degree
him at Chrichoff conduct him thither.
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Constantinople Friday Nov. 25 1785
The post sets out this evening. It is expected to reach London
in about 30 days. The thread of my history is continued
in a letter of this same date to Mr Mulford
I have desired him to forward it to you, all but half
a sheet which I suppose he will tear off as it relates
solely to some Turkish pipes, a specimen of Jerusalem
Soap, and other such trifles which I have sent him. Capt
Brine has promised to bring you on my account 1/10 of a
quintal of Virgin Raisins, and another of Virgin Currants. The Turkish quintal is 122 of our pounds.
I hope you will find them enough to furnish you with
plumb puddings for Sunday's dinners every Sunday till I return to
partake of them. These sorts I am told here are not
to be brought in London: as to figs you could buy them
good there as here. You will hardly see Capt. Brine before
April. I fear we shall be obliged to finish our journey
by land. Mackenzie after all is still Admiral at the
Here as well as at Smyrna I found my brother's old friend
obliging — A most pleasing & intelligent man: I hope to see
. My dear Father adieu
Jeremiah Bentham Esqr
Queens Square Place
Westminster
Angleterre.
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