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Oderic here means pelicans, called alca-trarzi by the Spaniards. Hakluyt. Called in p. 404. Carchan. Of the City of Fuko, or Foquien. Continuing my journey still farther to the east, I came to the city of Foquien, which is thirty miles in circuit. The poultry here are very large, and as white as snow, but have wool like sheep instead of feathers.
We then embarked in another ship, on purpose to sail to the higher India; and we arrived at a certain city named Carchan, in which there are two houses of the brethren of our order, and we intended to have deposited these holy relics in that place.
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