_ 468 _ attack it: and in view of the news that were brought this year from Baçora, of the river having been opened along which as much timber is brought here as they may wish, and of some galliots and galleys having been already made, and officers having been summoned to them. It seems to me that this affair should be attended to before the fire gets further enkindled, for with the favour which the fleet necessarily will afford this Captain in order to pass over the men of Persia, it seems it must be taken, at least the Sultão Ale does not hold it to be difficult, he having for certain the favour and help of the Gizares, and this can be trusted to this individual for he is altogether at variance with the Turk, and he would not go to the call of Baxa of Baçora all the more that he does not ask for men to fight on land. On the sea, there can be no treachery because the fleet that has to go from hence will be so powerful, albeit that it be not numerous, that despite any number of galleys that may come from Suez it can effect no damage to it, and this thought I have resolved to state to the Viceroy for the service of the King our Lord, that the fleet that has to proceed to guard the Strait of Baçora this year under any circumstances should consist of large vessels, rather more galleons than cavarels, for undoubtedly hold that if the
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