...periodical visit to the islands is for the purpose of claiming- any ambergris that the inhabitants may have collected, as well as to obtain a large portion...rewarded with a little tobacco, dates, and coarse cloth ; the liberality of the donors generally being limited by the amount of tribute they may have...

...periodical visit to the islands is for the purpose of claiming any ambergris that the inhabitants may hare collected, as well as to obtain a large portion of whatever money they may have received in exchange Cor their fish. In return they are frequently rewarded with a little tobacco, dates, and coarse cloth;...