Recto: Barlow describes Malaga as a place with strong trading links, where the people are Roman Catholics. Verso: The fleet anchors at Alicante, where provisions are taken on board. Barlow describes the people, customs and trade of Alicante.
Page 53 and 54 of Edward Barlow's journal.
Page 53 (recto): Barlow describes the goods that are traded from Malaga with England and Holland, such as sack (wine), fruit, raisins, almonds and onions. Their bread is good and fish plentiful, but provisions are expensive. The people are Roman Catholics and are strongly opposed to Protestantism.
Page 54 (verso): At Alicante, Barlow and his companions eat grapes in a vineyard until they are chased away. Their ship takes provisions on board, and Barlow complains about the captain and purser lining their own pockets by economising on these. He describes the people, customs and trade of Alicante. The fleet sets sail for Algiers.
Page 53 (recto): Barlow describes the goods that are traded from Malaga with England and Holland, such as sack (wine), fruit, raisins, almonds and onions. Their bread is good and fish plentiful, but provisions are expensive. The people are Roman Catholics and are strongly opposed to Protestantism.
Page 54 (verso): At Alicante, Barlow and his companions eat grapes in a vineyard until they are chased away. Their ship takes provisions on board, and Barlow complains about the captain and purser lining their own pockets by economising on these. He describes the people, customs and trade of Alicante. The fleet sets sail for Algiers.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JOD/4/53-54 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1661 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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