_ 581 _ all five ships in the port with pepper because that was his trade and Sequeira did not find anything else and he did not wish to load only pepper, but he left on good terms, continuing the voyage for more than forty leagues until he arrived at Malacca. Item: He was given pilotage to Malacca, and the king sent an elephant to the boat for him, which knelt before Diogo Lopes, who mounted it and seated on it went to the king, where he and the Christians were received with great honours. They stayed in the port for a few days and made an agreement with a merchant for him to load all five ships with cloves(A) in exchange for their merchandise. The captain began to unload and also to take things on board. The pagans of Calicut are our mortal enemies, and they were greatly offended by the arrival of the Portuguese in Malacca and even more by the pagan pilots who had guided them there. They revolted and struck down these pilots on land, and some 18 (?) Christians(B), and even had the temerity to seize the ships. The Christians then cut the cables, helping (A) The original gives garoffoli, which must be Italian garofano, and this is our Indian cravo or clove. (B) The numeral is written in a manner that makes it look more like 58 than 18. From a paleographic point of view I would be inclined to take the first numeral, but this number of victims appears to be excessive, and because I am in doubt I prefer the second.
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