_ 21 _ ordered by the chief captain in Goa to seize three ships from Ormuz. Also ordered to take part were the captain of the "São João" and Simgo d' Andrade, captain of the galley "São Christovão". These three ships from Ormuz were at anchor with safe conducts in the port of Baticalé, and they were taken for carrying pepper and ginger. Simão d'Andrade also seized a zambuco from Ormuz in front of the said port without a safe conduct. Of the four ships the seizures were as follows: Item: 200 fardos which were transferred to the "São João", which returned to Goa. Item: 77 fardos and 3 large sacks of rice were also transferred to the above ship. Item: 2 fardos of ginger. Item: 4 fardos of edible roots. Item: 2 bales of coir. The galley "São Christovão" also carried to Goa: Item: 2366½ xerafins. Item: A quantity of clothes which the officers has shared of value 81cruzados and three fardos in addition. Item: The hull of one ship, its mast, sails and rigging. The chief captain ordered it to be given to the Moorish pilot from Ormuz whom they carried with them.
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