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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605

Note 619 — PRIMO VIAGGIO INTORNO AL MONDO (continued 2)

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Bellemo, basing his assertion on the fact that the Peguans proper are called Mon, says (Mosto, p. 110, note 6) that Burmah is here referred to. It would seem rather to be one of the northern districts of China, possibly about the Yellow River, and Lechii may refer to the city of Linching. Mosto and Amoretti transcribe Moni, and MS. 5,650, Mon.

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