_ 467 _ other similar things to these which I do not call to mind: but this was the principal item of what he asked. Then, sickness fell in such a manner that neither Dom Antão de Noronha was able to proceed to take possession of the fortress and conclude arrangements with him, nor was there anyone to go about this for we were all near death, and as of this affair, no party knew but the Captain of Ormuz and myself. I, on arriving to Goa, made a note of this for the Viceroy Dom Constantino, who questioned me as to how this was to be carried out, I replied that for the moment by enjoining strongly the Captain of Ormuz to conclude coming to an arrangement with him, the Soltão Ale, and then arrange the rest, and according to what I saw, and what I have been informed in respect to this affair, if Your Highness from over there should enjoin and order that this be done with a small outlay and by showing much favour to this man, with a Captain for this fleet such as the business requires, Baçora may be taken, for if this Soltão Ale should not help and perform it. I do not feel how Baçora can be taken and sustained, because besides being very much feared by the Persians and Turks, and being considered an excellent Captain, as a domestic thief, he will surely know better from when to
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