Chacoporo

1638. Some yeares travels into divers parts of Asia and Afrique by Thomas Herbert.

Foure dayes wee spent in easie journeys upon this remote shoare; the first night wee got to Chacoporo, a big Towne; twelve long miles West from Farrabat, and upon which, the sea oftentimes beats outragiously: a river, a stones cast over refreshes her, but (if they told us the truth) is not alwayes potable; for one month every yeer it tasts brackish. Next night we got to Barfrush de, a great Towne; well peopled, inriched with silk-wormes, wood, and excellent water; and therefore they may the better forbeare wine; for the law here forbids the use of it, under a grievous penalty. This place is from Chacoporo 12 miles, many of the men here delight in Archery, and have long beene famous'd in that manly exercise.