I collected the remains of my fortune, and sold all my effects by public auction.
I then entered into a contract with some merchants, who traded by sea. I took the advice of such as I thought most capable of assisting me: and resolving to improve what money I had, I went to Bussorah, and embarked with several merchants on board a ship which we had jointly fitted out.
We set sail, and steered our course towards the Indies, through the Persian gulf,
I collected the remains of my fortune, and sold all my effects by public auction.
I then entered into a contract with some merchants, who traded by sea. I took the advice of such as I thought most capable of assisting me: and resolving to improve what money I had, I went to Bussorah, and embarked with several merchants on board a ship which we had jointly fitted out.
We set sail, and steered our course towards the Indies, through the Persian gulf,