The _English_ have two Churches here, (though they only make use of one, the other being reserved against all Accidents) both of them very neat and convenient; though not to be compared with the Church of the _Portuguese_, retained still, according to the Articles of Agreement, when the King of _Portugal_ made over the Right and Title, and gave the Possession of _Tangier_ to the Crown of _England_, by the Canons Regulars, belonging to it, which is very stately, and adorn'd with rich Images, and supported by Marble Pillars. Toward one end of the _English_ Church, just by the Vestiary, which had been formerly a _Turkish_ Mosch, and afterward the Chappel of a Convent of _Dominicans_, is a Monumental Stone-Table in _Arabick_ Characters, containing an account of the Houses, Lands, and other Revenues belonging to it, set up in the 743 year of the _Hegira_, that is, of Christ 1341. The Mole is in good forwardness, they having gained above 200 yards in the Sea, in order to the making of a good and safe Harbour for Ships to ride in, which lye open to Wind and Waves; the outward side to the Seaward somewhat sloping. The Garrison is in so good a posture of Defence, that they defy _Taffiletta_ and all his Forces. Here we met with great Civilities from Colonel _Norwood_, Deputy-Governour, and the Gentlemen belonging to the Garrison. Sir _Harry Mildmay_ and Mr. _Goodland_, two of King _Charles_ the First his Judges, are here; but who have the Liberty of the Town. Now, at our being here, come in several _Moors_ from _Arzilla_, and among the rest, the Father of one of _Gayland_'s Wives, to get a Passage for _Algiers_. Old _Tangier_ lyes at some little distance, where they find very frequently in digging several pieces of _Roman_ Coin. But for the above-mentioned, and the other Curiosities and Antiquities of _Tangier_, of which I forbear to make mention, from the imperfect and hasty Observations of two days, the greatest part of which being taken up by the Entertainment of our obliging Country-men, you may consult with great pleasure and satisfaction, a little Book called _The present State of Tangier_, written by a very ingenious Gentleman, and printed in the Year 1676.