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Pagoda--an Indian coin worth 7s. 8d. ſterling

Palanquin--a kind of canopy bed for travelling

Parſees-Worſhippers of fire

Patamar---a Meſſenger or Poſt

Peons--Foot ſoldiers armed with a broad ſword

Pergannahs---Villages

Perwannah---a letter, order, or command

Pettah--the town ſurrounding an Indian Fort

Podor---a Money Changer

Polygar---the Lord of a Diſtrict

Ponſways---Guard-boats

Pettahs---Grants

Raja,