_ 14 _ Captain General’s expedition to go and take Aden with the help of Our Lord was a good thing. Item: Antonio de Noronha stated that although we could take Goa in a week our presence there would be a great impediment. To go to the Red Sea in search of the Runes was very much in the King’s interests. Item: Francisco de Sa added more points like those of Dom Antonio. Item: Jorge da Silveira added some more points like those above and that they ought to cross over to the Red Sea as soon as possible. Item: Antonio de Costa added some more points like those above, saying that if it was necessary for ships to remain on this coast, it would be better to leave ten or none at all. Item: Fernao Perez stated that it was a good idea to go in search of the Runes. As for Goa, it would be better to harass the Rumes in the Red Sea then remain in Goa, because there was not enough power there to hurt us. Not even two or three ships should be left on this coast but all of them should be taken because the fortresses were well supplied, so they should go first to Aden and then enter the Red Sea.
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