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I. Smith’s birth, servitude, going to France, his beginning with 10 Shillings and 3 Pence; his service in the Netherlands; bad encounter in Scotland; return to Willoughby; his solitary Life in the Wilderness. Page 1
II. Scoundrel-trick of 4 French Vagabonds, Smith’s revenge on one: Smith is thrown overboard, but rescued by Captain la Roche of St. Malo, with whom he takes a Trip to Egypt and Alexandretta original: "Scandrona", and comes again into the Adriatic Sea. 4
III. Dealing with a desperate Sea-fight in the Strait; his Voyage to Rome, Naples and the viewing of Italy. 9
IV. The Siege of Olympach, an excellent War-ruse by Smith, another that was no less, for which he became Captain of Horse original: "Ritmeester". 12
V. The Siege of Stuhlweissenburg; the effect of Smith’s Fireworks; a remarkable act of Count Rosworm; Count Meldritch captures the Bassa original: "Bassa", a title for a high-ranking officer or pasha. 15
VI. Field-battle between the Christians and Turks, Duke Mercury defeats Assan Bassa; he divides the Army of the Christians; his Reception at Vienna and Death. 18
VII. Unfortunate Siege of Kanizsa original: "Caniza"; Count Meldritch enters the service of Prince Sigismundus, Smith’s three-times lucky Duel with 3 different Turkish Commanders; Reward given to him for this; the City of Regall taken by storm; Honors given by Sigismundus to Smith; Smith’s Patent. 22
VIII. Busca is sent to win back Transylvania; Moyses is defeated in a Field-battle by Busca; Incident between Jeremie and Rodoll in Wallachia. 31
IX. The Battle of Rottenton; Smith’s clever War-ruse of Fireworks; heavy Attack of the Tartars. 35
X. Bloody Field-battle between the Christians and Tartars, Smith taken prisoner; sold as a Slave, and sent to Constantinople. 39
XI. How Smith was sent as a prisoner through the Black and Azov Sea original: "Dissabacca-Zee" into Tartary, and the Description of this Sea. 42
XII. The Turks’ food; also that of the Slaves; the attire of the Tartars, and their manner of War and Religion. 45
XIII. The Description of the Crimean Tartars original: "Crim-Tarters"; their Houses and Wagons, their Idolatry in their dwellings. 48
XIV. Their Feasts, common Food, the Prince’s Wealth, Buildings, Tributes, Laws, Slaves, the Reception of Ambassadors. 50