The Other Pirate Ship Commanded By Premata In Person Boarded
Faria, Who Was In Great Danger Of Being Taken, But Was At Length
Victorious And Slew 90 Of The Enemy; Then Boarding In His Turn, He Put
The Whole To The Sword.
This action cost Antonio 17 men, 5 of whom were
Portuguese, and above 40 were wounded, among whom Antonio himself had
two great cuts and a thrust of a spear.
The prize was valued at 120,000
ducats. After staying 20 days in the island of Buncalen to cure the
wounded men, they steered for the gates of Liampo, which are two
islands three leagues from the city of that name which was built by the
Portuguese who there governed in the nature of a commonwealth.
Anchoring at the gates of Liampo, Antonio sent to ask leave to come
into the port, when he received a courteous answer, praying him to wait
six days till the inhabitants had prepared a house for his reception. On
Sunday morning, the time being expired, he hoisted sail and went up the
river accompanied by many boats sent to receive him, in which were 3000
of the citizens, who saluted him with the sound of musical instruments.
About 200 ships then in the port were ranged in two lines forming a lane
through which de Faria passed, all the cannons in the vessels and on
shore firing a salute. Some Chinese who saw this magnificent reception
asked whether this was a brother or near kinsman to the king of
Portugal, and being answered he was only his smiths son, they concluded
that Portugal must be the greatest kingdom in the world.
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