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REPLY1850

The Baptized Turk

By J. SANSOM.

Your correspondent CH. (Vol. ii., p. 120.), who inquired about Lord Richard Christophilus (*al.* Isuf Bassa), a converted Turk, may be interested in a curious account of another convert to Christianity, which has lately fallen in my way, if he be not already in possession of the (almost legendary) narrative. I allude to a small 8vo. volume, entitled: "The Baptized Turk; or, A Narrative of the happy conversion of Signior Rigep Dandulo, the onely son of a silk merchant in the isle of Tsio, from the delusions of that great Impostor Mahomet, unto the Christian Religion; and of his admission unto B…

Topics: Conversion to Christianity, Visions and Dreams, Historical Narratives

Locations: Isle of Tsio, Excester-house Chappel, Worcester