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Mr Forster calls this place Pielgutu, and explains the name by the substitution of Palchas with a mark of interrogation as doubtful. The geography of the East is rendered difficult and obscure, by the frequent recurrence of names in different languages, and by a lax orthography. Perhaps Pielgutu or Palchas, may have been situated on the lake Balcash, otherwise named Palkati-nor, and Tengis E.
Of this river no mention is made on our maps; but, from the direction of the route, it must have crossed their way somewhere between the Palkati-nor and Turfan, which is the next station mentioned. Called Gurgu by Forster. Fifth son of Shah-Rokh. Astl. Perhaps the same place called Yulduz, and Yilduz by others, and supposed to be the Chialis of later authors, in Little Bucharia.
This sea is obviously the lake Balkash, or Palkati-nor, at the south end of which our maps represent a group of islands. The Arrival of Carpini at the Court of the Emperor elect. Leaving this place on the eve of St Peter and Paul, 28th June, we entered the country of the pagan Naymani , and next day was excessively cold, attended by a great fall of snow.
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