_ 14 _ he was going to do with the King of Ormuz, and that even if they did not come to terms, he would certainly return to the land, and if the sheikh did not trust his assurances and failed to come, then he would burn down the town and all the ships in port. The Moors were very frightened by this, and they went to the Sheikh and gave him the message from the Captainin-Chief, throwing themselves at his feet and begging him to make peace with the Captain-in-Chief and save their ships. Then the Sheikh send the Captain-in-Chief presents of sacks of rice and dates, and goats, and sent a message to say that he was ready to do whatever he wanted. The Captain-in-Chief was pleased with the present because it was of provisions, and before he sent an answer he ordered that everything should be paid for at twice its value. But the messengers would not take payment, and then he ordered that everything was to be taken back to the shore because he would accept no presents saved from friends; so, the messengers had to take the payment. Then the Captain-in-Chief gave his answer, that he came with this fleet, which belonged to the King of Portugal, in order to ask the King of Ormuz to be his vassal and pay him tribute because he was lord of India and promise him obedience, as many other kings of the coasts of India and
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