Many women were procured through the offices of matrons who… - Niccolao Manucci

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Many women were procured through the offices of matrons who “by promises and deceit...have carried them off into what- ever places the king or prince requires. When it happens that he does not wish to keep them (permanently) the king sends them back with some great present.“

Niccolao Manucci

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Niccolao Manucci (19 April 1638–1717) was an Italian writer and traveller. He worked in the Mughal court. He worked in the service of Dara Shikoh, Shah Alam, Raja Jai Singh and Kirat Singh.

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Alternative Names: Niccolò Manucci • Nicolò Manucci • Nicolao Manuchy

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