_ 50 _ which he deserved heavy punishment, and the Viceroy was very obliged for this because it did not suggest that he was suitable to be Viceroy of India; and because he had told him things that seemed reasonable he had insulted him, and had pulled his beard, which he showed /879/ him, wrapped in a piece of paper. But he did not speak of his injuries or ask for anything because he hoped to do so before the King, against Tristan da Cunha who had caused it all by sending him to Alfonso d’ Albuquerque; he only asked what was needed to be done in the service of the King. So, he requested him on behalf of the King our master to provide as was justice, and order testimony to be taken from all the people who been with those ships, both large and small, because if he waited until the time of Afonso d’ Albuquerque’s arrival the men would be dead or scattered so they could not be traced, and justice would not be done. They should be asked about a petition made to Afonso d’ Albuquerque to which he would not reply and which he tore up, of which he had a copy, which he presented. Besides the contents of the petition witnesses should also be questioned about what they knew. To which Afonso Lopes, Manuel Telles and Antonio do Campo, who were present, made many observations in support of what João da Nova said.
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