Born at Portsmouth- Educated in London-Apprenticed to a merchant
at Lisbon-Conceives an unsuccessful passion-Renounces all ideas
of marriage-Returns to England-Visits St. Petersburg-Appointed
agent of the Russian company in Persia-Arrives at Lanjaron-Pro-
ceeds to Astrabad-Burning forest-Persian compliments-City of
Astrabad taken and plundered-Loses all his merchandise-Sets out
in company with a hajji and an escort-Deserted by his guides, and
left at a fisherman's hut-Embarks in a canoe-Arrives at Teschide-
zar-Presented with a horse by the shah's officers-Arrives at Bal-
froosh-Sets out alone for the camp of Nadir Shah-Extraordinary
privation--Dangers and difficulties-Reaches Lanjaron-Hospitably
entertained by Captain Elton-Desolating effects of the shah's tyr-
anny-Arrives at the royal camp-His tent near the royal standard-
Narrowly escapes being burnt to death--Petitions for restitution of
his merchandise-Nadir detested by his followers-Magnificence of
the imperial camp-Splendid equipments of his numerous army-
Hanway obtains an order for restitution of his property-Sets out on