_ 13 _ we were sailing so far away, the Moors would commit treacherous acts and cause damage. Item: Diogo Fernandez said it was a good idea to get information about the Rumes and go in search of them. Item: Jorge Fogaca agreed that it was a good idea to go in search of the Tumes. As for leaving ships behind, it was better not to leave them but take all of them. Item: Simao Martins stated that he thought it wise to seek out the Rumes and leave the fortresses well supplied. Item: Garcia de Sousa stated that everything the Captain General said was very sound and that Goa was just a port for fustas and of no importance. We should go and harass the strongest which could cause us the greatest damage. To go on a round trip to Goa at present would take twenty days, which was a big drawback and, besides, Goa could not do any damage at the moment because the Rumes were invading her. Item: Francisco de Sousa stated that in his opinion Cochin and Cannanore were not doing their duty. As for the voyage that they now wanted to undertake, they should go to Ormuz first and afterwards go in search of the Rumes. Item: Bernardin Freire stated that he thought the
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