The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c13.224
The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c13.224
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A fortnight of captivity followed. When this was over Coutinho proposed to the Madura Nayak to pay a thousand fanams as every one's ransom. Visvanatha agreed, and accordingly all were set free, excepting the Jesuit Missionary Fr. Joao de Mesquita, who was retained as hostage, while Coutinho was to visit Tuticorin to collect the price of their liberty. In the meantime, an opportunity for escape offering itself, Fr. Mesquita took advantage of it and finally reached Tuticorin safe and sound ¹.