A Short and Strange RELATION Of some part of the LIFE OF TAFILETTA, The Great CONQVEROR and EMPEROR OF BARBARY.  
By one that hath lately been in His Majesty's Service in that Country.  
LONDON: Printed by T. N. for Samuel Lowndes, over against Exeter-House in the Strand. 1669.   

A short and strange RELATION Of some part of the Life of TAFILETTA.  
TAfiletta is a great Kingdom of Africa, far advanced into the Land: It is part of the ancient Numidia, now called Biledulgerid by some; It is Southeast of the City of Fez. The Inhabitants are a mixed People, of several Nations; the greatest part are Blacks, who are said to be the Sons of the Cursed Cham. The Noblest are Saracens, otherwise called Larbes: These are the Lords of the Country, the rest are the vanquished Posterity of the Warlike Nations of the North, the Goths and Vandals; that seem to have chosen that Confinement, as a safe retreat, far from the acquaintance of the European Swords: with which their over-aged Bodies were not so able to deal, as with the effeminate courage of the Inland Inhabitants.  
They quietly enjoyed their Conquests many years; and had established there a famous Empire that reached South as far as the Sands and Mountains would permit, and North to the Mediterranean Sea.  
One of the Emperors was Genzerichus, the most terrible Prince of his time. About the Year of our Lord 452, he was invited by the Empress Eudoxia, after the Massacre of her Husband Valentinianus, into Italy; where he became a troublesome Guest: He killed the Tyrant Maximus; he sacked Rome, and carried away the amorous Princess, with several of the Nobility, and great Riches, into Captivity.  
The Famous General of that time, Belissarius, checked the Pride and Insolency of his Successors, and put a stop to the Victories and Conquests of the Vandals: But they were never totally subdued out of Africa until the Saracens, otherwise called Agarens or Ishmaelites, forced both them and the Romans to yield unto them the Authority of the Country.  
Hucba, a famous General, was sent by Osmen, the first Caliph of the Saracens, to begin the Conquest of this part of the World.  
Since their first entrance into those barren habitations, which they watered with the Christian Blood; they have remained in a peaceable possession, free from Foreign Invasion, unless it be by some unhappy Princes, who have vast Armies at Land, and Fleets at Sea, only to recover some Sea-port-Towns.  
The In-land-People, accustomed to Idleness and Theft, know not the benefits of Trade: Yet sometimes Commodities are conveyed unto them, by those that hazard, rather than design brings amongst them; unless it be some French Pedlar, or some miserable Jew, that drives a few Camels loaden with Warlike Provisions, and other necessaries, with which their Country doth not abound.  
They suffer not Strangers to Travel, because they are ashamed that their miserable Life should be known to People that live in ease and plenty; or because they are jealous, lest the strength of their Country, which consists in the situation, should be discovered by a Foreigner, and by that, the means of bringing of them under subjection.  
The Affairs of the Maritime Countries of Africa have been Recorded by several Writers: but of this Kingdom of Tafilet we know nothing, since the last Conquest, until this famous Prince, that is come out of that Province, that Nature hath confined among the Deserts. His Father was the King of this place; his Mother was a Black-more, whose handsome features only had recommended her to the Xeriffes' Acquaintance, and advanced her to the honour of one of his Concubines: her mean descent did cause her Son at first to be looked upon by the Moors as uncapable of any Advancement; For that reason I conceive he was branded with the Title of Bastard amongst his Enemies: His first and right Name is not known unto us; that which he now bears, I know not whether he hath chosen it, or whether it is only imposed by Christians; It is certain that it is borrowed from that Kingdom where he was born. At his first entrance into the World he had an Attendance and Education suitable to his Father's Estate.  
The Learning of our Northern Climates is despised, and unlawful amongst the Mahometans, who love not to burst their brains with others inventions; therefore Tafiletta, for that shall be his Name in the following Discourse, spent not his Youth in Contemplation, but rather in Action, in such Exercises, that might prepare him for great Matters. He delighted to handle a Lance, to manage a Horse, and to learn the other Arts that become a Soldier; Nature had furnished him with a sharp Wit, a strong Body, and a sound Judgement; Which Perfections by degrees did raise him in the esteem of the People.  
He continued thus in his Father's Court, until death deprived him of that support, and advanced his elder brother to the Crown. At first he had his favour and protection, but jealousy soon began to disturb their familiarity and good intelligence. And since it hath proceeded so far that it hath caused the untimely death of that unhappy Prince who harboured it in his breast. But as this extravagant passion brought the Xeriffe to his grave, it hath raised our Tafiletta upon an Imperial Throne. He had never crept out of his home, nor appeared upon so glorious a Theatre, had not his brother's hatred forced him to fly.  
Soon after his father's decease Tafiletta gave proofs of his Valour and great Courage, which being accompanied with a bodily strength and a natural wit, did render him able to bear command.  
It is reported of him, that he is able with his hands, without any instrument, by plain force to break a strong Horse-shoe; and that when he leads his army he performs many times the office of a common Soldier as well as of a General with wonderful success, And that in the Engagement, he holds his Scimitar with such a tenacious fist that his hand cleaves to the handle, and that it cannot be loosed without the assistance of lukewarm water.  
It is certain that he won the esteem and favour of the common People by such seeming Declarations of his strength and valour as are not usual to the rest of men.  
And although he is a Mouletta, and by consequence of a Countenance more swarthy than the natural Saracens, he hath an insinuating Presence where those Characters of a noble Soul do appear, that seem to command both Love and Respect. This being accompanied with a popular spirit, that knew as well how to dissemble as to command, rendered him odious to his brother, but honoured of the People. His Credit and Interest in the Country did give no suspicion, until he had the disposal of the Army, and that he was made General. In that high Employment, his carriage was in its Element, he behaved himself like a Hero.  
In several encounters with the Neighbour Provinces his Valour and Conduct always carried away the Victory, and forced them to a submission.  
In one of the Battles the King his brother shared with him in the danger, and in the honour of the day, but more in the one then in the other: for as he was engaged in one of the wings against a strong Party of the Enemy, his men were forced to draw back with the loss of a Captain and Colours; and he himself was either taken Prisoner, or in peril of present death; When Tafiletta in person comes with vengeance and fury to rescue the distressed King, whom he recovers out of the Enemy's hand, with the death and captivity of many of those that flattered themselves with an apparent victory. I know not whether this increased his displeasure to be so much engaged to One whom his passion persuaded to hate.  
It is certain that soon after this success he laboured to requite Tafiletta's good Offices with the effusion of his blood; and sought to destroy him whom he could not sufficiently reward. There wanted not some Assistants to his bloody design, nor favourers of Tafiletta; from hence risen a great division, and a civil War, which was entertained as in such like occasions by false friends, who are never more active then in sounding alarms when no cause appears, and never better pleased then in the fatal discord of those great Families, from whose ruin they may have hopes to raise their own.  
The King first by treachery sought to take him out of his sight: And when he perceived himself disappointed by Tafiletta's good fortune, and by his diligence, his prudence, and valour: He than proclaims his bloody design at the head of a party, with which he was resolved to find him out in the midst of those that had taken arms in his defence.  
Tafiletta with his followers was forced to seek his refuge in a speedy flight. The King's jealousy pursues him, and at a place of disadvantage overtakes him; a bloody fight gins that sends many of the inferior sort into another world, to carry the sad news of this miserable division.  
Tafiletta encouraged his men by word and Example, but when he saw himself overpowered by the great number of his enemies, and no way to escape his brother's displeasure, but by shedding Royal blood: he clapped his spurs to his Horse, and perceiving the King not far, he made towards him, and notwithstanding the resistance of his Guards, he struck him dead to the ground. This unhappy death was followed with the flight of the King's party, and the victory of Tafiletta, who might have made other use of it, to secure himself from future designs. But when he saw his Nephew advanced in his Father's Throne, desirous of Revenge, and not judging himself able with his small Retinue to encounter with the strength of the Country, he then thought a retreat to be the safest policy for himself and followers.  
At some distance from the Kingdom of Tafiletta there is a fruitful Province fenced with a high Ridge of Hills that are not to be ascended without wings. There is but one Avenue to this natural Fort, and that is called the Pass, which as in other countries' is usually guarded for fear of a surprisal. Within these Territories governed a Prince of a Nation and of a Religion that we could never imagine, and which in all other places renders men incapable of authority.  
From father to son many years one of the same superstition had always succeeded. He was a Jew who had made use of his time and command rather to gather Treasure than to increase his Dominions. The largeness of his Country the author could not learn. The Inhabitants do call it by a name which signifies the Mountain, here Tafiletta fled with his small Party, the Jew received him with all honour and civility, and allowed him and his Followers a Corner in his Metropolis to remain with a Pension for his expenses: Because he was of the Blood-royal of Tafiletta, and that the Mahometans, that were the greatest number of his Subjects, had for his valour and virtues a considerable esteem. The design of the Jew was to oblige the Moors and endear them unto him and his interest by this favourable reception of this fugitive Prince. He thought thereby to establish his Dominion and secure it from the envy and enterprises of the professors of the contrary Religion. Besides, as he knew Tafiletta to be a renowned General and a Generous Person, he thought his valour would protect him from all invasion.  
But it fell out otherwise than had imagined, Tafiletta in stead of a friend proved at last his enemy. What occasion was given by the Jew is not known to us. But it is certain that this Politic head was not long there before he had contrived the mischief and death of the charitable Jew: who perceived not the danger until he felt the Scimitar in his bosom. To bring to pass this Assassinat the Moors that accompanied our fugitive were Instrumental. They saw that the Jews good nature had won the hearts of his Subjects, that they would not suffer him to be killed without a Revenge. And that it was but a folly to play the Masters in a place where they were far the lesser number. Therefore they contrived a way to engage the Proselytes of Mahomet in this design.  
A Pretence of Religion, a common Engine of State, was employed to overcome this difficulty, and oblige them to give their consent. They whispered amongst the People, That it was not usual that a Jew of a strange superstition, and of a miserable dispersed Nation should bear command; That it was a disgrace unto them to be vassals of such a One; That it was not lawsul by that Religion that they were obliged to maintain, and by which they expect future happiness, that a Jew, worse than a Christian, should be Sovereign over Musulmans true believers; And that they could never hope for their Prophet's favour, if they suffered long this infamy to their Profession, that did give-laws to all the Nations of the world.  
They represented also the advantages of being under a Mahometan Prince, of a noble spirit, that would endeavour to enrich them with the spoils of their Neighbour Provinces.  
These and such like suggestions being spread amongst the unconstant Multitude made a great alteration in their minds. Insomuch that the Prince that yesterday they cherished, to day they condemn to the sword. The Rebellion and the Conspiracy seems not to have been discovered, but only to Tafiletta and his Party, who were soon informed of the support and assistance of the Mahometans, in case they should undertake any thing to free them from the shame of the Jewish Dominion. The Jew in the mean while, ignorant of the Plot, continued unto him his wont kindness, and often invited him to eat with him. At last Tafiletta was attended to Supper by his Followers, armed with Scimitar and other weapons. They both sat to their meat upon Carpets, according to the Custom of that Country; and were never more familiar and loving, when one of those that were present strikes his ungrateful Weapon in the bosom of the Jew. Immediately the tumult rises, the Mohometans approve the Fact, and are ready with their Weapons to defend the Murderers; A Council is called of the most considerable of them, where thanks were given to Tafiletta, because that by his means they had been delivered from the unlawful Authority of the Jew: And with the consent of all he was Saluted Prince of the Mountain.  
Religion, that had been so favourable unto him in this beginning, he employs in his further designs; It hath proved so beneficial, that of a Fugitive it made him first a little Prince, and since it hath raised him to the glory of one of the greatest Emperors of the World; in a Country, where he had neither Relations nor Acquaintance, within the space of a few Years.  
The Arms of Alexander, and the good Fortune of Caesar, were never more successful unto them, than this Politic Weapon hath proved to him.  
His first care therefore, after his Inauguration, was to persuade his People, That he intended to Govern by Religion: that himself was thereby ruled.  
He laboured to secure the Interest of that upon which depended his security and happiness; for that reason, according to the exactest Precepts of the Alcoran, he began to reform his little State.  
This good Policy made him first to be esteemed, and then to be obeyed: and since it hath given him a vainglorious Title, to this purpose, Successor, or near Kinsman to the Prophet Mahomet. It may be that Religion that is so much professed by him, is least intended; however, he can never meet with much dufficulty in an Obedience to his Law, that is fitted to please the brutish and Animal dispositions of Men.  
An inward instinct of Piety doth not always accompany Men of his Place and Valour, in this Age, where Atheism is the greatest expression of Gallantry, and of a noble Spirit: A few outward Grimaces, and an open Severity, against the Enemies of Mahumetism, are sufficient to make him pass for a most Religious Prince.  
This esteem he hath amongst the Moors; they are infatuated with an Opinion of his Holiness: It was first occasioned by the strange Accidents that happened unto him, and by outward expressions of extraordinary Valour and Strength; which, having drawn upon him the Eyes of all Men, it was not difficult to give them a favourable conceit of his Person, by some Apish performances. This Opinion hath wonderfully increased the number of his Subjects, and hath so prevailed upon the credulous Spirits of the Moors, that scarce any but those, whose Judgements, some powerful Interest hath healed of Superstition, dares venture to oppose his Designs; or, if they do, it is with an inward fear of the Great Prophet's Displeasure.  
Having therefore so happily obtained the esteem and Favour of the Inhabitants, with the Jews Principality and Treasures, he resolved not to neglect this opportunity of raising himself. The narrow limits of the Jews Dominions could not contain his Ambition, that aimed at the Conquest of the divided Empire of Morocco.  
Since the Massacre of the last lawful Prince, several petty Governors, and Heads of Families were become little Sovereigns over their Jurisdictions, and had transmitted their Usurped Authority to their Successors.  
Bembouqua and Gayland are the best known unto our Nation; the first was the Sultan of Fez, the last of that part of the Country that some call by the name of Suz.  
These and the other Partners of the Empire could not be content with their Possessions, but were in continual Dispute about the Confines. From hence risen frequent Encounters, bloody Battles, and such irreconcilable hate, that it could not hear of any Mediation.  
These Divisions administered a fit occasion to our Tafiletta to further his great Design; He therefore first raises such an Army as his Territories would give him leave, and orders it according to a New Form and manner, because he could not prosecute his Purpose with an Army Modelled and Governed according to the Custom of that Country: Where, in a General Alarum, Orders are dispatched to the several Mouhadems or Colonels of the Provinces, to appear with their Men under their Command at the Rendesvouz▪ These send their Commissions to the Cornets or Captains of the Quarters, to bring all that are able to Fight; and every one is to be furnished with Provision for Life, as well as Arms for Defence: for there are no Purveyors and Conveniences amongst them, to supply their Wants; for that reason they are so numerous in their Armies. And that is also the cause wherefore they cannot make any long stay in the Field, unless it be in such fruitful places where they may furnish themselves by Plunder and Theft.  
To meet with these Inconveniences, Tafiletta made choice of a standing Army, which increased by degrees, with his good Fortune; for its Maintenance he appointed all things necessary, and gave a sufficient salary to his Horse and Foot: At present it is reported, that he allows to every Horseman 16 Dollars a Month, and to every Footman 8, so that his Men are not chargeable to the Country.  
In this order he Marched first against the little Princes that did live peaceably under the Skirts of the Mountain, and made every Village, as far as the Principality of Bousema acknowledge his Sovereignty, and pay Tribute. The particulars of his Successes, until his enterprises against that Prince, the Author could not learn.  
Now Bousema is a City that lies upon the Mouth of a small River, that discharges itself into the Mediterranean, very Commodious for Traffic. The Prince had long enjoyed the advantages of Peace, and was grown very rich, for that reason Tafiletta thought it his Interest to begin next with him, that he might as well supply his wants, and recruit himself with his Treasures, as take in a Seaport Town, that would be convenient to receive the Christian Commodities, as Powder and Shot, and other necessaries that he should want in the prosecution of his great Design: Into this Country he Marched with near 20000 Horse and Foot.  
The Prince having notice of his coming, sent his Son with a Flying Party to meet him upon the Borders, and to hinder him in some inconvenient passage, whiles he with the rest of his Subjects, and the Succours that were expected should join in a Body.  
The young Prince was not acquainted with the Stratagems of Tafiletta, who knew how to surprise him and his Men unprovided, and with the loss of a few Men took him Prisoner.  
With the News of this Success he sends a Messenger to Bousema, to inform the old Prince; That his Design was not to remove him from his Principality, but to make a League with him.  
The Prince of Bousema had a Daughter very handsome amongst the Moors, Tafiletta had herd of her Beauty, Her therefore he desires in Marriage from her Father; And Promised at his first sight of her, to release his eldest Son, and to leave him in a peaceable possession of his Dominion. But threatened, in case of a refusal, to Sacrifice his Son to his resentment; and further, to proceed as far as his good Fortune would give him leave.  
The Prince thought it no Policy to anger such a Powerful Enemy. Therefore he speedily obeyed, and sent his fair Daughter that was Married to the Conqueror; who kept not his Word punctually with his Father-in-law: For since, it is not known upon what Pretence, he hath surprised the Town of Bousema, when the Prince had Disbanded his Forces. He then seized upon the place almost empty of Inhabitants, enriched his Soldiers, and filled his own Purse with the Prince's Gold: And because of the Relation he restored him to his former Command, upon Condition, to pay homage unto him and his Successors.  
At that time the Prince of Bousema had sent an Ambassador to my Lord Bellasys, than Governor of His Majesty's Garrison and City of Tangiers, to desire his Excellency, That there might be a fair Correspondency between those two Sea-port-Towns. My Lord, whose chief care all the time of his Government was to advance the Honour of His Majesty, the Interest of the Nation, and of that City, willingly accepted of the Prince's Proposals, and sent the Moor back in a Catch that waited upon the Garrison, with several of our Men in another Boat to attend him.  
At their Arrival at Bousema they found the Prince distressed, with the unexpected coming of Tafiletta's Army, and the Moors hasting out of the Town to some stronger Retreat.  
Tafiletta having performed this Expedition with wonderful success, he Marched next with 30 thousand Men against Gayland and Bembouqua, otherwise called the Santo: The latter is a Man that pretended to the strictest Sect of the Mahometans, he was King of Fez; hearing of his Enemy's approaches, he put himself in a posture of defence, and raised a considerable Army, which in the first encounter was routed, and he himself hardly escaped with life. The City of Fez is situate in the middle of the Kingdom. It hath the report of being strong, and able to bear a Siege: It is adorned with many stately Monuments of Antiquity. Before this City the Conqueror sits down with his Army, surrounds the Walls with his Tents with Horse and Foot, and sends to Command them to give up the Keys.  
The Besieged at first did appear Resolved to resist his Power, and defend their City; but when the Multitude began to complain of want, the Grandees called for a Parley, and yielded themselves to Tafiletta's good Fortune, with their City. The whole Kingdom followed the example of the Metropolis, only some few Mountains near the Sea, and the Town of Saley, remained under the Government of the former Prince, until Tafiletta had leisure to mind them.  
Gayland, seeing his Neighbour's Country in a Flame, took the Alarm; he had called together about 3000 of his choice Horsemen, and was then lying near Alcazar, in those unhappy Fields, that did once swim in Christian Blood; and that are so renowned for the Slaughter of Don Sebastian's Army, and the Death of the 3 Kings that there ended their Quarrel with their Lives together; in the same place Gayland hath left the Carcases of his best Soldiers.  
To bring to pass this Defeat, Tafiletta came with all speed with a small party of his Army to Gayland's Country, that is almost an Isthmus. A small neck of Land; A continued Mountain joins it to the Continent.  
There is one narrow Passage thorough which the Conqueror was to enter into Suz, before he could deal with his Enemy: This was guarded with a strong party of Musquetiers, commanded by One whom Gayland thought faithful to his interest.  
Tafiletta presents himself before the Pass, and with some Spanish Pistoles in his hand opens a way without the loss of a man. The Passage he secures with a strong body of horse and foot, that it might favour his retreat in case he should lose the day. And then proceeds on his Journey to seek Gayland, that lay in a wonderful security, and dreamt not of the danger that threatened him.  
There was one difficulty more to overcome which was not the least that Tafiletta had met withal, Gayland was then attended by a body of Horse esteemed invincible by the Moors, to hazard a Battle upon equal terms with such Artists in war, in an Enemy's Country, and with a small party was open madness: Therefore when the Lion's Paw could not prevail he employs the Fox's Pate. He labours to conceal his sudden Arrival from Gayland, and to take the advantage of his negligence, that so he might come by the victory without the hazard of his men.  
Amongst Tafiletta's Followers there was an old Friend of Gayland▪ s, whose dwelling was in the Kingdom of Fez; this man the Conqueror thinks fit for his purpose, he instructs him with his design, and furnishes him with a few Camels laden with the Commodities of the Country. This man journeys towards Tituan or some other place of note, and in his way passes by Gayland's Camp, who was desirous to hear what passed beyond the Mountains, and what was become of Tafiletta. The stranger told him that he was about forty Leagues off with his whole Army, marching against a little Prince near the Kingdom of Fez.  
Upon this false news he thought to disband his Army until another time, and left them without Discipline or Guard wrapped in their Alhags, the men lying upon the ground without order that night, and their horses feeding in the pastures. He little thought of the mischief that was prepared for him.  
Tafiletta having thus stolen into the Country followed Gayland's apostate Friend by secret ways: and came almost at the same time undiscovered near Alcazar.  
In the Evening he observed the countenance of Gayland's Army from some high Wood, in the which he expected the time of the night fit for his purpose.  
Their wand'ring condition without order encouraged him in the execution of his design, which he performed in the dead time of the night. Gayland's m●n were almost all dead before he could perceive the execution. Some were awakened with the groans of their fellows: These laboured to recover their horses, and being lead on by the great and famous Moukadem of that Country, the second son of the Shack of Angiers, they made some resistance and disputed with Tafiletta for the victory.  
Gayland seeing himself betrayed, and his men either killed, or ready to fly away for the safety of their own lives: After he had received two slight wounds, the one in his cheek, the other in his side, and lost a horse that was killed under him, mounted speedily upon one that waited for him, passed by Alcazar where he took his last farewell of two of his Wives, and then saved himself into Arzilla, having left the strength of his Country dead upon the ground with their great Captain, who had three horses killed under him before he was overcome.  
Not long before this defeat Gayland foreseeing the design of Tafiletta, and being jealous of his misfortune, resolved to strengthen himself with the friendship of a Christian Garrison, from whence he might supply Arzilla his last refuge with warlike provisions fit for its defence. The English in Tangiers did command the Sea with a man of War, unto them therefore the Politic Prince sends a Flag of Truce with Articles of Peace, when my Lord Belasys was upon his return for England.  
It was at last concluded very much to the advantage of the Garrison, by my Lord's wisdom and care; The chief conditions were that Gayland should assist His Maj sties Subjects against all Christian enemies, and that they should secure him against the Mahometans. The English did not long enjoy the benefits of this peace, Tafiletta soon seized upon the Country, and forced them again within their Lines, Colonel Henry Norwood, a Gentleman noted for his zeal to His Majesty's Service, did then command in chief. Without delay he dispatches a Gentleman by Sea to offer unto Gayland the assistance of the Garrison, according to the Agreement.  
At the same time Tafiletta sends also Ambassadors to offer unto him his Country, if he would acknowledge him for his Lord; and to carry the dead body of the son of Shack of Angiers, which was received with much State, lamented with pitiful howl, and buried with strange Ceremonies, which are related in other Travels.  
Gayland would not accept of his Enemy's courtesy, but sent back the Ambassadors without Answer: The One was the Cadir of Arzilla, the great Judge of the Law of Mahomet, that had revolted to Tafiletta, with one of the Secretaries of State. Gayland received him with civility, and suffered him to transport out of the Castle his Wives and substance, that yet did remain in his possession.  
The Conqueror after the ruin of the Army found none to resist his power but the old Shack of Angiers, a man only fit for his grave, and the City of Tituan, that did seem to be sorry after the victory, but when they saw no safety but in a speedy flight, or an humble submission▪ they than sought to make their Peace.  
Tafiletta having so happily brought all the Country under his Command, established there a Lieutenant with a flying Party to suppress all sudden Motions that should tend to a Rebellion. And before his depart he endeavoured in vain to draw the English from Gayland's friendship with great Promises of Rewards and Privileges: and gave a furious assault to Arzilla to as little purpose, with the loss of many of his men, killed with the great Ordnance, that was managed by some few English. The great injuries received they have since rewarded at several times with notable Courtesies. They have laboured to protect him who had been a bloody Enemy to their Garrison. But as their undeserved faithfulness did wonderfully encourage his favourers in his defence, it hath purchased no little esteem to the English Nation amongst the Mahometan Princes of Barbary, who will be more willing to enter into their Alliance upon whose promises they may safely rely.  
At that time Gayland was attended and guarded with near 2000 Soldiers and Inhabitants of Arzilla. With these he made several inroads into the Country, as soon as he had notice of Tafiletta's Retreat. He returned with the spoils of his revolted Subjects. But by such mean Conquests he lost the hopes of conquering and recovering the Hearts of the people, who afterwards did so watchfully observe the motions of his men, that they cut off 400 of these Commissioned Robbers with One of Gayland▪ s Brothers. After this unseasonable defeat, Gayland seeing his affairs in a desperate case he dispatched a Messenger to the Port to resign unto the Grand Signior his interest to Suz, hoping that the Protection of so great a Prince might draw Tafiletta to some conditions of Peace, or at least oblige the Turk to send him by the City of Algiers some succours, but this Policy hath proved prejudicial to him, for it hath so much alienated from him the Moors, who are no friends to the encroaching power of the Great Sultan, that those that yet did favour and desire his re-establishment are at present his professed enemies: and his own servants endeavoured to purchase Tafiletta's favour by the delivery of his person, but were disappointed by his flight to Algiers, where he now leads a private life free from the fears of his former estate.  
Tafiletta hath since enlarged his Dominions as far as Morocco, and conquered several Kingdoms. He hath lately got six Dutch men skilled in the casting of great Guns: Their assistance he makes use of in the battering down of Towns that resist his Power.  
The first part of this Relation, so far as concerns Tafiletta, was delivered into the Author's hands by a Merchant of Provence resident in Arzilla, acquainted with the affairs of the Country, by reason of his long abode amongst the Moors, and his Journeys that he had made in the Land.  
FINIS.