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 dor was to offer, not only to the Turkish emperor, but also to his pashas and grandees, were brought from Augsburg; and in the meantime the ambassador provided himself with the barges on which we were to sail to Comorn, and with other necessaries appertaining to the journey.

When everything was in readiness, and had been brought to Vienna, Herr von Kregwitz, with all who were to travel to Constantinople, had a final audience of his Imperial Majesty and the Archduke Ernest. After kissing his Majesty’s hand, on Sept. 2, 1591, we took leave of our friends, embarked in our boats, and sailed down the Danube to an Austrian town called Wissamund, four German miles from Vienna. There an Austrian gentleman named Unverzagt (Dauntless) awaited us. We went to his chateau, where he received and entertained us with great hospitality. In this town we stayed two days, as some letters and collateral presents, which we were to distribute in the Turkish court, were still unprepared, and had not been sent to us.

When all was ready we left Wissamund for Comorn, on Sept. 4. Thence a message was sent in the morning to Mahomed Beg at Gran, and notice given of the arrival of the ambassador, in order that he might send as soon as possible boats and an escort to meet us for our better security. Meanwhile we were entertained by Herr Erasmus Braun, the mayor of Comorn. After dinner we walked about the town and inspected the fortress. Here we stayed for seven days, at the end of which intelligence came that the Turks were waiting to receive us, at the usual place, in a beautiful plain; we