Van Lennep does not provide population numbers for the above categorys.

May 6, 1864- Discusses Amastra while passing on boat

Abundance of fish markets, not fond of the bazaars. Van Lennep
writes about the “fevers” of Samsoon being famous throughout Asia
Minor. He writes that “the fevers begin about the middle or end of
July, and every inhabitant is sure, sooner or later, to feel the influence
Of malaria.”

This is where the traveler is outfitted with supplies for land travel.
Each member of the group was fitted for a n English saddle and rode
on different horses.

The only notable structure in Ahmed Serai is a prominent castle.
Van Lennep writes of the castle, “...not a very old structure. It is of
rectangular shape, having notched walls, and a square tower at each
Corner.”

“A miserable little village, upon the wooden houses of which I cannot
look without recalling the horrors of a night spent in one of them many
Years ago.”

In Amasia, the summers are “extremely hot, untempered by showers.”
In contrast, the winters are “severe, cold winds come down from Ak
Dagh.”

Ancient Acropolis, Aquaduct of Amasia, Ancient Palace of Kings
Of Pontus. Van Lennep writes, “The most interesting memorial of
antiquity found in Amasia is an aqueduct cut for a long distance into
The face of hard limestone rocks...”

Inebazar contains a mere twenty houses. The people living in this
village rely primarily on agriculture and the village is rich with
“herds of oxen, cows, calves, asses, buffaloes, sheep, and goats.”

Contains around forty houses. Describing the houses, Van Lennep
declares, “The houses are miserable mud-brick structures in various
Stages of decompostion...”

The town is uninhabitable during the summer months due to the intense
heat. The diet of the inhabitants consists mostly of local-grown fruits
and meat is rarely consumed.

Tocat lies in a hollow formed by two hills and the bottom and sides are
covered by vineyards, orchards, and gardens. The land surrounding
Tocat is owned primarily by Turks and Van Lennep describes the
streets as irregular and narrow, much like the nearby towns. The
business district of town is located in the Northwest corner and consists
of covered bazaars, uncovered streets,and workshops for
manufacturing copper utensils-the town's main economic contribution.