_ 556 _ The current took the Marshal a long way down the coast from where he had planned to land and at this place many Nairs were lying in wait. Their captains had ordered them not to go out on the shore but to position themselves between the houses because it was still dark. The Marshal confidently ordered his men to land and when he had placed them in formation, they started to move forward behind their banner along the water line in the direction of the cerame. The batels and the paraos followed after him. The Governor and his men, who had carefully prepared, got into their boats and sailed until they were close to the shore and when they saw the signal of gunfire they immediately landed with confidence. The Nairs were also present here in hiding between the houses, as they had been instructed by their leaders to carry out their task more effectively. The Governor behind his flag, with his men in formation, advanced towards the cerame which was close by, giving the lead to his nephew Antonio, together with Jorge da Silveira, Jusarte Pacheco, Ayres da Silva, Simão d’ Andrade, Manuel de Lacerda. But such was their greed that they did not follow orders and although the Governor blew his horns and called upon Saint James as was his custom, no sooner had they reached the cerame than the blacks,
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