[1] This paragraph, enumerating the forces of the zamorin, is added to
the text of Castaneda from Astley, Vol. I. p. 56.
[2] The particular distribution of the force under Pacheco at this time
is thus enumerated in Astleys Collection: In the fort thirty-nine men;
in the ship left to defend Cochin twenty-five; in the caravel which
accompanied him in the expedition to Cambalan twenty-six; into one
boat twenty-three; and in the boat along with himself twenty-two;
making his whole effective force 135 men; seventy-one only of which
went along with him to defend the pass. - Astl. I. 56.
[3] A very short space before these are only stated as twenty; but the
numbers and names in the text seem much corrupted. - E.
[4] In a former note we have given a list of the names and circumstances
of the English ordnance near this period. In that list the saker is
described as a light cannon of only 5-1/2 pound ball, now looked upon
as one of very small importance; we may therefore conclude that the
other cannon used on the present occasion could hardly exceed
_falcouns_, or two-pounders. - E.
[5] Such is the unintelligible expression in Lichefilds translation. In
the account of this war compiled by the editor of Astleys Collection
from the Portuguese historians, the enemy are said to have lost in the
former part of this battle, twenty paraws sunk, 180 persons of note,
and above 1000 common men; while in the second attack, nineteen paraws
were sunk, sixty-two fled, and 360 men were slain. In this account, a
third naval engagement is mentioned, in which sixty-two paraws were
sunk, and sixty fled; after which 15,000 men were defeated by land,
and four towns were burnt by Pacheco. - Astl. I. 56.
[6] Castaneda tells a long ridiculous story at this place, of a ceremonial
defiance of the zamorin, not worth inserting. In Astley, I. 56. we are
told that the Moors of Cochin were detected about this time
communicating intelligence to the enemy, and that Trimumpara allowed
Pacheco to punish them. On which he put five of their chief men into
strict confinement, giving out that they were hanged; which gave much
offence to the rajah and his people. - E.
[7] Such are the words of Lichefild; which, perhaps may have been intended
to imply that there was not yet sufficient depth of water to allow of
their approach to the caravels; or it may mean that they waited for
the tide of ebb, to carry them towards the Portuguese caravels, being
too cumbrous for management by means of oars.
