In
Both Vessels There Were Seventeen Brass Guns, Most Of Which Had The Arms
Of Portugal.
Antonio anchored at Cape Tilaumere, where four vessels
came up to his squadron likewise now consisting of four vessels,
And in
one of these was the bride of a young nobleman, who had engaged to meet
her at that place with a like number of ships, owing to which they had
come up to the Portuguese vessels. Three of these ships were taken, in
one of which was the bride. Some of the seamen were retained, and all
the others were set on shore. Antonio then went to Mutipinam, as a
convenient place for selling his prizes; but as the governor of that
city somewhat obstructed the sale, Antonio was obliged to hasten it, and
received in payment of the goods he had to dispose of to the value of
200,000 crowns in uncoined silver.
In the beginning of the year 1541, Antonio sailed in search of the port
of Madel in the island of Hainan, and by the way took some prizes.
Here he met with Hinymilau, a bold pirate and a great enemy to the
Christians, whom he delighted to put to cruel deaths. With him they had
a desperate engagement, and at last took him. He gave a bold account of
the many cruelties he had practised upon the Portuguese, and was
therefore immediately slain with four more. The prize was valued at
70,000 ducats. This action struck such terror into all who were in that
river, that they sent a message to Antonio, calling him King of the
Seas, offering him 30,000 crowns to take them under his protection, and
desiring to have passes for their safe trading.
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