20. The Consul with the Nation, accompanied with his _Druggermen_ and _Janizaries_ in their _Habit_, together with several _French_, _Dutch_ and _Genoese_ Merchants, residing in that famous Emporium, came to the Village near the Castle, who there expected us with Horses. Upon our going ashore, the _Leopard_ fired fifty one Guns. We made about 140 Horse; and immediately upon our setting forth, we rode for about three Miles together under the Hill to the S. W. of _Smyrna_; the places adjoyning set thick with Olive, Fig, and Almond-trees. Afterwards we clambered over some rocky Ascents; but the Horses of the Country being sure-footed, we were in no danger of falling. Some little way we were forced to ride on the Sea-shore, and soon after came to the Jews burying place, whose Monuments lie flat upon the ground. As soon as we entred into the City, we found the Streets full of _Greeks_, _Armenians_, _Turks_, and _Jews_, whom Curiosity had drawn together to see and observe our Cavalcade; the _English_ Ships, which were in the _Bay_, firing their Guns, as we past near the Shore. And so after three hours riding the Ambassador was brought to the Consul's House, where Lodgings were provided for him. During our stay we met with not only kind, but very noble Entertainment from the worthy Gentlemen of the Factory. _Decemb. 8._ We took our leave of _Smyrna_, being accompanied by the Consul and Merchants on board the _London-Merchant_, Capt. _John Hill_ Commander, the _Leopard_ being ordered to go no further than _Smyrna_, it being feared in _England_, that if she had sailed up to _Constantinople_, the _Turks_ might have press'd her for their Service in _Candia_, which they were then besieging. 9. This Morning we weighed betimes, and sailed between _Scio_ and _Mytilene_. But on the 10. We were forced back near the long Island within the Bay, being unwilling to go to _Scio_, the _Tripolines_ and _Turkish_ Galleys lying there. Here we lay ten Days, expecting a fair Wind. 20. The Wind coming about and favouring us, we sailed a second time between _Scio_ and _Mytilene_. 21. We past by _Lemnos_, and were up with the Island _Tenedos_; a fine Champaign Country, only with one Hill toward the middle of it. The Castle to the N. E. part of the Isle: over against which lye three small Islands in a strait Line. Here we came to an Anchor. We saw the Ruins of _Troas_ at a distance, but did not think it safe to go ashore.