Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2011
How the great Afonso Dalboquerque set sail from the harbour of Adem for India; and of what passed in the way until his arrival at the city of Goa.
When all these matters had been brought to an end, the great Afonso Dalboquerque gave orders to his captains to weigh anchor; and thus he set sail away from the harbour of Adem, on the fourth day of the month of August, and with all his fleet hove in sight of Cape Guardafum, and from that headland tacked over to the other side, and bore up opposite Diolocindi, and from this point ran along in sight of the coast, and so at length arrived at Diu, where Miliqueaz received them very kindly, and offered them many presents, which he gave to all the captains. Afonso Dalboquerque remained in this port for six days, and took the opportunity of repairing the ships' boats, which had become very much dilapidated from constant service. At his arrival, Miliqueaz came down at once to pay him a visit on board ship, and they both conversed on matters of no importance.
Afonso Dalboquerque told him that he wished to leave in the port a ship laden with merchandise for sale, and begged him earnestly to order that the Portuguese factor and officers who remained with it should be well treated. Miliqueaz, who was not very well prepared with excuses, replied with ample offers, and Afonso Dalboquerque paid him in the same coin, and then took his leave with many marks of friendship.
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