The 22d December, our irons were all taken off our legs, except the carpenters and smiths, who were detained at Mokha to set up our pinnace, and some sick men who were unable to travel.  I and thirty-four of my people were destined to go up to Zenan, the chief city of the kingdom,[328] where the pacha resided.  About four p.m. of the 22d we left Mokha, myself and Mr Femell being on horseback, and all the rest of my people upon asses.  About ten at night, when ten or twelve miles from Mokha, Mr Pemberton slipped away.  We missed him immediately, but said not a word, aiding his escape with our prayers to God to speed him safe aboard.  About one hour after midnight, we came to an inn or town, called Mowssie, when we were counted, but Pemberton was not missed.  We remained here till four in the afternoon of the 23d, when, at our coming out to depart, we were again counted, and one was now found wanting.  The aga asked me how many of us left Mokha, on which I answered, thirty-four, as I thought, but I was not certain.  He insisted there certainly were thirty-five, and that one was now missing; on which I said that was more than I knew.

[Footnote 328:  Zenan, or Sanaa, is a city in the interior of Yemen, or Yaman, in lat. 16 deg. 45’ N. and long. 46 deg.  E. from Greenwich; being about 250 miles N.N.E. from Mokha, and about 150 miles N.N.W. from the nearest coast of the Indian ocean, situated on one of the very few rivers that are to be found in Arabia.—­E.]

I ought to have mentioned, that, while a prisoner at Mokha, I found much kindness from one Hamet aga, who sent me various presents, encouraging me to be of good comfort, as my cause was good.  He sent a supply of bread for me and my people on the journey, and gave me letters for the kiahya of the pacha.  The consul likewise of the Banians came every day to visit me, and never empty handed; and Tookehar was our great friend all the time we were prisoners, sending every day to each man, fifty-one in all, two cakes of white bread, and a quantity of dates or plantains.  He went away from Mokha for Zenan two days before us, promising me to use his beat endeavours with the pacha for our good; and I believe he did what he said, for I was told by several persons at Zenan, that he laboured hard in our business, both with the pacha and the kiahya, which latter was a very discreet person, and governed the kingdom.

On Christmas day we arrived at the city of Tyes, four days journey from Mokha, where we were marshalled two and two together, as they do at Stambol[329] with captives taken in the wars, our aga riding in triumph, as a great conqueror.  We were met a mile out of town by the chief men of the place on horseback, multitudes of people standing all the way gazing and wondering at us; and this was done at all the cities and towns through which we passed.  A youth belonging to Mr Pemberton fell sick at this town, and had to be left in charge of the governor, being unable to travel.