ted, and all belong to one nobleman,
to whom they pay a certain tribute, and work among the number of his
slaves."

P. 209, he writes: "At Woronetz, the Gypsey tribe are very prevalent, and
a mixed race, resulting from their intermarriage with the Russians."

Dr. Clarke observes, Chap. 18, p. 440, 441 of his Travels, between
Kertchy and Caffa, in the Crimea: "In the villages we found parties of
Tzigankies or Gypsies, encamped as we see them in England, but having
their tents stationed between their waggons, in which they move about the
country.

"Poultry, cats, dogs, and horses, were feeding all round them, seeming
like members of the same family. The Gypsies are much encouraged by the
Tartars, who allow them to encamp in the midst of their villages, where
they exercise the several functions of smiths, musicians, and
astrologers. Many of them are wealthy, possessing fine horses, and
plenty of other cattle; but their way of life, whether rich or poor, is
always the same. As we entered their tents they arose, and cast a
sheep's hide over their bodies. The filth and stench of these people
were abominable."

In the second, part of his Travels, p. 644, he writes respecting the
Gypsies: "We found this people in Nauplia, under the name they bear in
Moldavia, of Tchinganes. How they came thither no one knew; but the
march of their ancestors, from the North of India to Europe, so lately as
the beginning of the 15th century, will account for their not being found
further towards the South; and this is now so well ascertained, that no
one would expect to meet a Gypsey, upon any of the southern shores of the
Mediterranean.

"To have found them in the Peloponnesus is rather remarkable, considering
that their whole tribe at first did not exceed half a million."

In the travels, written by Bell, of Antermony, Vol. 2, p. 157, he states:
"During my stay at Tobolski, I was informed that a large troop of Gypsies
had been lately at that place, to the number of sixty or upwards. The
Russians call these vagabonds, _Tziggany_. Their sorry baggage was
carried upon horses and asses. The Vice-Governor sent for the chief of
this gang, and demanded whither they were going. They answered to China.
He stopped their progress and sent them back."

"Bishop Pococke met with these people, still further to the Eastward. He
says, the Chingani, who are spread all over the world, are in great
abundance in the North of Syria, and pass for Ma