_ 133 _ The inhabitants of this island, knowing that the governor was going there, had fled in fear, leaving it empty. They had gone to a place on the coast called Anguico, which was two leagues from the island, where the Prester had a governor to whom the Moors had given themselves up, telling him the reason. When he heard of the governor's coming, he sent a message to him. Chapter: XXIV In the port in this island of Massawa were two large Moorish ships from Cambay, and many Moorish gelvas from other parts. They all immediately left for the Strait when they saw our fleet, but Jeronimo de Sousa gave chase and laid hold of one of the ships which he burnt. The brig went after the gelvas as far as Arguico, a fine town with houses of whitewashed stone, which amazed our men, but they could not reach the gelvas when they put up their sails. At this moment they saw an almadic come from land with three men who approached the brig and leapt on board, asking our men who they were which they were told that we were Christian vassals of the King of Portugal. On hearing this they began kissing the captain's feet with great joy, saying: "Christian, Jesus Christ son of Holy Mary" and asking him to take them to the captain in chief
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