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372.
Some account of Savu

who was belovd by the whole principality  
[Margin note]  Dress
Both these were distinguished from the rest of the natives by their dress which was always a nightgown generaly of coarse Chintz  once indeed the Radja receivd us in form in one of Black Princes stuff which I suppose may be lookd upon as more grave & proper to inspire respect. if any differences arise between the people they are setled by the Radja & his councelors without the least delay or appeal &sayd Mr L. always with the strictest justice  so excellent is the dispostion of these people that if any dispute arises between any two of them they never  if it is of consequence  more than barely mention it to each other  never allowing themsleves to reason upon it least heat should beget ill blood but referr it immediately to this court

[Margin note]  Ranks
After the Radja we could hear of no ranks of People but Landholder Landowners  respectable according to their quantity of Land more or less & slaves the property of the former over whoom however they have no other power than that of selling them for what they will fetch when convenient  no man being able to

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