Excerpt from The History of the Portuguese, During the Reign of Emmanuel, Vol. 2: Containing All Their Discoveries, From the Coast of Africk to the Farthest Parts of China; Their Battles by Sea and Land, Their Sieges, and Other Memorable Exploits: With a Description of Those Countries, and a Particular Account of the Religion, Governme

Here fome Arabians came to Albuquerque, in a hip pliant manner. They faid they were of the kingdom Of Cambaya, and had come to Goa on the account of trade; and entreated they might be received into his protection, as friends and fupplianrs: he accordingly granted their requefl. He then began to alk them feveral queftions concerning the prefent flate and fitua tion of the city of Goa. They replied, that the ci tizens were in the utmolt confiernation that the lead ing men were divided into two parties, one was of Opinion, confldering the fmall number of their forces, that the city ought to be furrendered, the other was for making a flout refiflance. Albuquerque fent thefe men as deputies to the principal inhabitants, to ac quaint them, that he came not to defiroy the people of Goa, but to deliver them from Opprefiion, and to make them tafie the fweets of a mild government if they would therefore furrender themfelves, he pro mifed to be the guardian of their liberty and affured them they fhould be governed by their own laws, and enjoy the free exercife of their religion that he would likewife cafe them of a third of the tribute they ufed to pay to Zabaim, on condition they would deliver up all the fold1ers in the city. The citizens accepted of thele terms, and Albuquerque entered Goa the follow ing day, being the 16th Of February 1510. In the name of his royal matter he took poflhflion of the city, as well as the fort and all the publick magazines. The citizens took the oaths of allegiance to Emma nuel, obliging themfelves to be ever loyal and faithful to his majefly. He found above forty pieces of large cannon on the walls and in the magazines, befides a trait number of a lefs fize. There were, likewife, fur priling heaps of bullets, an immenfe quantity of pow der, and great plenty of all manner of warlike Pcores. In their {hip-dock there were above forty men of war.

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