_ 76 _ Goa, and on nearing the bar those in front slowed down to wait for those that were behind. Once they had joined together, they went ahead full sail into the bar. The whole fleet displayed white and red flags, the halyards were covered in the same colours, and they all had canopies so long that they hung over the water. On the flags there was a black moon, and the warriors wore coats of scarlet cloth and silk over their armour, presenting a magnificent spectacle. Thus, arrayed they sailed into the river, playing many instruments of war which, together with all the shining armour, inspired great fear. When our men saw them, they were finally convinced it was the Roumeliotes. Dom Lourenco immediately ordered a signal to be given, recalling all the men who were on shore aboard, and once they did so they all armed themselves. Aboard his ship, Dom Lourenco had about 100 men, all of them nobles and knights, and as it had been decided that the Portuguese should fight in case the Roumeliotes came, he got ready. Pero Barreto and he positioned themselves in front of the others, half-way down the river, next to each other. The other ships turned their prows towards the place where the Roumeliotes were to pass, so as to pound there with the artillery. As soon as Mirocem, who was sailing in front,
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