_ 30 _ whatever, and therefore the Castilians no longer have there anyone to harbour them, and whereas the King of Ternate served very well in this war with many men and vessels, without whose aid such a large undertaking could not have been carried through. I am in suspense as to what to resolve upon to do with him, and I deem it right to await for instructions from Your Highness, for there go the Autos, however, at Goa I will take my determination in respect to this. Master Francisco came from Japan and arrived well satisfied with the land and the people, and he seems to think that much profit will be done over there, he brought with him a Japanese bringing a letter of the King for Your Highness, and some arms which Diogo Lopes de Souza will deliver. Written in Cochin on the twenty second, I mean seventh of January one thousand and five hundred and fifty-two. I kiss the royal Hands of Your Highness. Dom Affonso On the Supercription For the King our Lord.
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