_ 410 _ two of whose galleons from the fleet had gone to the scene. As the time for making seizures had ended the three captains went to Kishm a Moorish town on the coast of Arabia where Antonio de Miranda had ordered them to gather after finishing their work. There they found him with twenty Moorish vessels which he and others had taken. There were eight large naos and twelve terradas and marruazes, which are smaller than nao. Having been informed that certain Moorish ships were expected to pass through the Strait he returned to await them leaving behind Ruy Pereira who was the chief bailiff with orders to sell part of the merchandise seized from the Moors. However, the expected Moorish ships did not appear, and so Antonio de Miranda went on to Aden which was at peace with Portugal. He found Ruy Pereira there who had a message from those in command of the city saying that the king was not present and that the Turks had caused some damage there. After the death of Soleiman Rais those who escaped had gone to Kamaran. Antonio de Miranda took counsel after receiving this news on whether he should go to Kamaran to fight the Turks. It was agreed that they should not go, as the
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