Note 61 — I. OVER THE JORDAN AND RETURN BY THE WEST.
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Travellers of late report that enormous sums are exacted by the ’Adwân for their escort upon this same journey as ours. It may, therefore, be acceptable to learn what was our contract, and that it was honourably acted upon—namely, three of the party to pay 1000 piastres each, and 200 each for all the rest. As there were twelve in the party, the amount was