_ 421 _ When, Sir, he did not want to grant me the said permission, I protested that His Excellency, The Viceroy, ordered him to do so. Moreover, for every loss, damage or disservice to our Lord, the King, that might arise from this, he would be held responsible. I say no more, because Viunel Coutinho, who is travelling with Tristan da Cunha, reported that, in Mogadishu, the master of new which had come from India told him that 2,000 Moors had died in Cannanore, something which was impossible to carry out without great loss to our fleet patrolling there are without India being up in arms. So, for all these reasons, I am making the said petition; and, with or without his answer, you scribe, will give me the said instrument, and more if need be. Therefore, you will place here the transcript lf the order that Tristan da Cunha left me. I also protest because of all the loss and damage to my property and reputation that resulted from this. Written by me today Saturday, 11th September, 1507. I, Tristan da Cunha, member of the King’s council, and commander of his flee, order you Joao da Nova, noble of the King’s household, now arriving as captain of the “Frol de la Mar”, to accompany Afonso de Albuquerque,
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