_ 33 _ I was going against these of the Red-Caps to purge our faith, but these Mamluks impede my path, intending to do me harm and injury. I therefore beseech your will, for the love you bear our great Prophet who […] all people, and for your great name and our great faith, that you guide the army of the good Mansurmas and save us. When he had made this prayer and risen, he mounted his horse and began to ride about the camp from one side to other, and began to direct his forces, and to set in order three companies which were still intact and together. He command all his Kings-at-arms and heralds, to the number of one thousand two hundred, to go through the camp to make them firm and ready for battle, and when he had put on his armour he placed himself in front of his banner. Behind him were three thousand [?gold helmets] under the captaincy of a pasha. To one side were thirty two thousand soldiers of his guard and one thousand seven hundred [Tolassins?], infront of whom were thirteen thousand Janissaries and the army of Anatolia under the captain of […..]. In front of all these were eight thousand musketeers and artillery in order. When the Sultan’s army reached the Turks the guns were fired and killed many of the Sultan’s soldiers, and the
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