_ 16 _ Souza who seized some Moorish terradas on the way, but who later went on to Bahrain to join the others anchored there. Chapter: 103 When Simao da Cunha arrived at the port of Bahrain he found there Belchior de Sousa Tavares chief sea captain at Ormuz, with a force of six brigs and catures which were guarding the port next to which there was a good fortress with turrets and towers surrounded by a wall and ditch, Rais Barbadin was in this fortress together with his wives, children and many warriors. When he saw our fleet enter the port and realized its purpose he flew a white flag on the fortress. On seeing this Simao da Cunha sent word on Iand to discover what Rais Barbadin wanted, through an interpreter. Rais Barbadin ordered him to say that he had only rebelled because of the imprisonment of his brother-in-law Rais Sharif. Our people were intervening in this matter, and he had no quarrel with him as he was a loyal servant of the King of Portugal. If Simao da Cunha wanted to take the fortress he would give it peacefully on the condition that he could depart with his wives, children and other people there. When Simao da Cunha heard this he wanted to accept the fortress with that condition, but the captains and
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