Storia do Mogor 265.12.1

265.12.1

This incident brings to mind that in seventy-six (1676) I left the Mogul territory and stopped a few days at Damao (Daman). At that time a Portuguese fleet arrived as convoy to the ships going to Surat and Kambaya. The principal men in this fleet begged me to open my boxes, as they wanted to see some of my curiosities. I could not refuse, and holding them to be gentlemen of position, I allowed them an inspection ; but it was not long before some of the articles had disappeared. I suppressed any remark, for if I had taken any action they would have assassinated me without fail, as is customary among them.