Storia do Mogor 220: Patnah, or Bihar.

220

Fine white cloth is very plentiful in this province; they find there the materials for a great quantity of saltpetre, which is carried by the Europeans to Europe. At the principal town, called Patnah, much earthen pottery is made, which emits a pleasant odour, and is so fine that it is no thicker than paper. It is sent to court as a rarity, and is used by the nobles. A garrison of seven thousand horse is kept; and it (Patnah) is situated at twenty-five degrees thirty minutes of latitude, and one hundred and thirty-two of longitude.