_ 91 _ be well supplied with men, ships and other munitions. Agy Fayat came here with an embassy from them. They wrote of friendly and good intentions, but I think that the Portuguese well know about their cunning ways. Therefore, I am sure that they will be careful about what they do. In the meantime, it was not a bad thing for the Captain to have replied to them equably. He appreciated what was needed. God will help us maintain the fortress well supplied with everything necessary, as well as ships for the sea. Item: Neither reports from Mecca nor anywhere else have brought news that the Turks are fighting with anyone nor that they have prepared a fleet. Only that their Captain attacked Amomzeydy with 22 sailing ships and captured five of their fortresses. The Turk's son, who until that time was rebelling against him, accompanied him. Accordingly ... both father and son...One night they attacked them, killing 400Turkish horsemen. They also say that in September, ten or twelve of the Mameluks' foists will attack Kalhat and Muscat. The Captain is preparing everything needed for this. With regard to the fortress at [Lastan] which the King of LAR has captured, Rais Sharaf has written to him about this. The King responded by drawing up an alliance with
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