_ 176 _ Mogul and was carrying letters, but they simply held it until a message from the count told them to let it go as at that time so as not to break with such a great leader until Daman was well-fortified, since at the moment half of it is surrounded by beams and timber. They also took another, but it was of little importance. The soldiers and captain are men who enjoy such booty and feel they must spend, since coined gold and silver, as came in these naus, is truly something for such people, and so the King [of Portugal] gains little of these riches, although the esteem and fear which it inspires in our enemies are sufficient. 8. Also at this time the count ordered another fleet to the bar of Dabhol(A), the port of the Hidalcao [Ismael Adil Shah](B) because ships were entering without letters. It was late when one came in sight, and the nau beached with great haste so that the men could get ashore and take the best they could from it at night. Thus, when our fleet arrived they found little. They set light to it, and then took another which was carrying letters, but they did bring it to this city(C) so that the count could do what he wished. It was returned to its owner, but it is thought that he would (A) Dhabol, port at 18 latitude. Cf Yule-Burnell 289-90; Documenta Indica VIII 745, X 966 990. (B) ie the Sultan of Bijapur. (C) Goa. There is nothing of this expedition in Couto.
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