_ 583 _ for certain things, and if they were not forthcoming, he would make war on him. While he was waiting for this message, he suddenly had another idea and set off in five or six caturs with some kinsmen of his and other persons, and he would not take many valuable captains who were here in this city. I offered to go with him, and he said that it was not necessary. Nevertheless, I shall go at once to Cochin, which must be at my own expense, paying the seamen. We are all very surprised that the Governor crossed to Malabar like this. I kiss Your Highness's royal hands. May the Lord God increase you life and royal estate. From Goa today 19 November 1541, For our Lord the King. Bibliography of works cited Cartas de Afonso de Albuquerque, published by the Academia de Ciências de Lisboa. Cartas de D.João de Castro, collected and annotated by Elaine Sanceau, published by the Agência-Geral do Ultramar,1954. Diogo do Couto, Décadas da Asia, edition of 1736. and Diu. While awaiting a reply, he went to Cochin to despatch the carracks that were going to Portugal, returning to Goa after the date of D.Manuel de Lima's letter (Correia, Lendas IV, pp. 220-1).
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