that the faults in the Fortification were judiciously observ'd what was Debated was immediately put in hand and with the choice of a convenient Situation he ordered Materials and Work-men for a new defence and this going on in the Governours sight the Gentry as well as others carry'd Stones some for Flattery others to promote the Building 39. The Fortress made tenable and the Sick recover'd by the fresh Air and fresh Provisions on shore the Governour set Sail again and having the Winds always favourable cast Anchor on the 10th of September at the Barr of Goa where Martin Affonso de Sousa by a Ship which went before having had notice his Successour was near provided to receive him with such Jollity as might shew the content he had in welcoming his Guest and leaving his Government he went presently in a Rich Brigantine to meet him at Sea whence he carry'd him to Correa's House of Pleasure whilst the Solemnity of his reception was preparing there he Feasted the Governour Gentlemen and Captains of the Fleet with so much Exquisiteness in the manner and aboundance in the meat that it seem'd he was doing the last honour to his expiring charge That night there were Balls and Dancing Rejoycings which the simplicity of old Portugall carry'd to the East Here the Governour staid two days attended by all the Gentlemen of the place who forsook Martin Affonso de Sousa even those who were his Favourites and he had rais'd from nothing disciplin'd in the Oriental ingratitude of the Indians who cast stones at the setting Sun and adore him rising 40. When the Entry was to be the two Governours were in a Faluque with gilded Oars and an awning of divers-colour'd Silks the Castles and Ships entertain'd 'em with the horrour of reiterated shootings the Vivas and expectation of the common people did without any cunning flatter the new Government they came to Land at a great place where the Common-Councel in a body expected them and when they were plac'd with all the Ceremony vanity for that purpose hath invented one of the Magistrates made an Elaborate speech in which the State expected a great deal of happiness in the new Minister after the Governour had heard the publick Flatteries he listned to the private ones of a great many who with them made way for their particular Interest 41. When the Solemnity was ended and Don Iohn possest of the Government of India Martin Affonso went to Cochim to provide for his return into the Kingdome the Governour immediately was engag'd in the care of quieting the People who were all in an Uproar for the alteration of the Money which the King's Officers had rais'd to the prejudice of the Subjects and the scandal of the Neighbouring Pagans I 'le tell the occasion begun it 42. There is current in India a low sort of Money which they call Bazaruccos which amongst Christians Moors and Pagans had always the same Valew this being of Copper which then came from Portugall and bore no price the Officers thought fit for the King's profit to raise the price the alteration of the Money was solemnly Proclaim'd and it began to pass at the new Rate but as this Legal worth was not intrinsical the Valew coming from the Law not from the weight the Pagans not subject to strangers Laws brought not in the usual Provision and the people seem'd to suffer by their own orders the Chief Officers back'd it as the King's cause standing for the King's profit in the Peoples destruction the whole City cry'd out that the Kings of Portugall never encreast their Treasuries by their miseries nor us'd to Drink in Gold plate their Subjects tears that the Pagans and Moors made their Braggs that not being able by the Sword to ruine the Portuguese by their own Laws they Destroy'd 'em arming against 'em the ambition of their Governours The hunger and liberty of the Petitioners grew high justify'd by a good cause and the Conformity of the common oppression with these grievances the Magistrates of the City with the poor Women and Children some full of Complaints the other of Arguments went to the Governour who Commanding the people to be quiet heard as a Judge the Magistracy as a Father the rest and hunger admitting of no long Cures ordered the next day for determining the business thus he sent them away satisfy'd some believing that as was the custom of India it being his predecessors Act it would by him be counted unjust The same evening he sent for the King's Officers and after hearing what they had to say for themselves referr'd the matter to the ablest Lawyers and those best skill'd in the policy of that State who unanimously agreed the decree to be Cruel and very contrary to the Pious intentions of our Princes this opinion too was countenanc'd by Custom and the Peoples privileges besides other Legalties which not to make our History tedious we lay aside This Law being revok'd by the Governour Provisions began to come in from the Inland-Country and the people made him a present of those Lives he had by the indulgent remitting the Tax redeem'd 43. This business made an end of with so much repute to the King's Clemency Embassadours came to him from Hidalcaon who after the Customary salutes and giving him joy of his Office desir'd the Delivery of a Prisoner on the terms agreed on with his Predecessor and this business coming to that height as to engage the State in an open Warr we will not leave its beginning unrelated 44. Bazarb Prince of Balagate Dying when Nuno de Cunha was Governour Meale though in his Cradle was Heir apparent to the Crown then was Hidalcaon the second Person in the Kingdome in Power and the first in Courage having in the late Warr with the Neighbour Princes given a large testimony of his Actions Hidalcaon as amongst this so Barbarous a people Men reign oftner by making use of their Opportunities than by observing what 's Right seeing his own strength and the Heirs incapacity pave his ambitions way to the Crown began to try the hearts of the great Ones before whom with a great deal of Artifice he deplor'd the miseries of the Kingdome in so Infant a successour under whom they must obey or endure as so many Kings all those he fancy'd that the Princes with whom they had now Warrs would not let slip this occasion of ruining 'em when they saw him who should defend 'em in the Cradle that where there were so many they ought to find out one to save their Country that he would be the first should obey him because the Government of the Kingdome could not wait those slow motions by which Nature gives a little one first Strength then Understanding that if with unprofitable obedience they should adore Meale in his Nurses arms he did not doubt but by keeping their King they would lose their Kingdome He was affable to the People liberal to
by my Blood shall see my Loyalty and be the success good or bad I shall not count Death less Honourable then Victory 8. Coge-Sofar's Arguments were for the Odiousness of the cause and the Authority of his Person well approv'd of The King after magnifying his Loyalty commits to him as to one who out-went all the rest in his Zeal and Conduct the design He immediately quickens the preparations by diverse messages to the Neighbouring Kings putting them in mind of the Affronts had been put upon 'em and offering them his Princes arms in favour of their grievances He dispach't Embassadours to Constantinople inviting the Turk to redeem the credit of his Arms by beating the Portuguese out of India a thing which as much concern'd their Religion as Policy He made way for the Succour he ask't of him with a present of so great Value as 't was more likely to stirr up the Turks ambition against his Riches then that he should send him Auxiliary Forces to maintain ' em 9. Dom Iohn Mascarenhas was then Commander in chief in Dio great by his Birth in Portugall by his Virtue in the East a man who deserv'd as well from his Fame as Fortune He by private intelligence knowing Coge-Sofar's designs aâ—d that all his preparations threatned that Fortress writ what advise he had to Dom Iohn de Castro and that he wanted Men Ammunition and other necessaries neglects which so many years Peace wink 't at or 't was perhaps that our men thought themselves secure by the reputation of the former Victory he added too that the Soldanâ—s â—s Levies were very forward and the Enemy near and that Winter would shortly come which would shut out all Relief 10. When Dom Iohn de Castro receiv'd this advise he had already sent two hundred Souldiers to the Fortress under the Commands of Dom Iohn and Dom Pedro de Almeyda Sons to Dom Lopo de Almeyda the other Commanders were Gil Coutinho and Luis de Sousa Son to the High Chancellor of the Kingdome And that he might know the condition of the Enemy He dspatch't two Envoys experienc't in the Coast and In-land of Cambaya with Letters to Soldan Mahamud in which he told him the advice he had of the Levies and preparations he had made of which he hop't for an account from him because like a Friend he would accompany him in his design which he could at present very easily do having ready at Sea a very strong Fleet and in the Fortress of Dio stout Souldiers with an Overplus of Provision who had much rather enrich themselves with the spoils of VVarr then be at the pittance of an idle Peace He charg'd too those he sent cunningly to observe the Enemies Forces what Auxiliaries he had and what the people said that so by that they might Dive into the bottom of the design But whilst our Envoys are setting Sail we will forbear speaking about the business of Cambaya to make room for the successes in the Molucco's which depend on this Government 11. The Molucco's were many years under the obedience of our Laws Discovered and Conquer'd by the Arms of this Crown which were the first of Europe came to those Islands assign'd to us by the partition the Pope made 'twixt the Kings of Portugall and Castile the King Dom Manoel had on his side the right of Arms and Laws these Islands not coming to Portugall by Conquest only but by Inheritance In the time of the King Dom Manoel the last and first of the Name the Church and State equally flourish't in those Islands the light of the Gospel in the ecclipse of Paganism shining there through his Zeal many Kingdoms receiv'd from this so happy Prince their Religion and Government This King Dom Manoel Baptizâ—d in Goa was amongst others King and Lord of the chief Islands of the Molucco's who well grounded in the Mysteries of our Faith returning to Govern and Instruct his people Dy'd without any Heir in Molucco and out of Gratitude for the benefits receiv'd of this Crown left by Solemn will Confirm'd by all the Formalities of the Law the King Dom Iohn the third Heir of the Kingdoms of the Molucco's to be successively annex't to the Crown of Portugall These Islands first discovered with Pains defended with our Blood and possest with so much Right have we seen parted with against the opinion of the best Lawyers and Geographers to Castile 12. The Governour Dom Iohn de Castro found in Goa Cachil de Aeyro one of great Power in the Molucco's who had for his Service deserv'd well of the State and was the nearest Ally'd to the Royal blood of the last Prince Dom Manoel but by many accidents so poor as he came to India to recommend himself to our Charity The Governour thinking his misfortunes not deserv'd by his Blood believing too that the memory of our Kings would be more honour'd by giving away then receiving a Kingdome invested him in the Crown of the Molucco's with this caution that in him and his Posterity the exercise of the Regality should depend on Portugall Amongst the Kings of India some made so great a gift a piece of Prodigality others of Pride but all stood amaz'd that we should take so much pains for what we gave away so easily 13. Whilst this was doing things in the Molucco's were not a little disturb'd by the arrival of three Castilian Ships which falling from their intended course got sight of those Islands and to refresh themselves after a Storm at Sea and carry their Prince more certainty of their discovery Landed in the Island Tidore I will not relate the Resistance our men made 'em because that hapned under an other Government and is Written by a better Pen I 'le but just tell what fell out in Castro's time who sent Fernaon de Sousa de Tavora to the Molucco's to dislodge the Castilians who invited by the Plenty and Richness of the Soil had a mind to enjoy the Fruits of other mens Labours and disturb the Peace and Trade of those Islands to which by Conquest and Inheritance we had a double Title Ruy Lopez de Villalobos a man more wary then Valiant was Commander of the Castilians he had proudly boasted of the strength of the Emperour Charls the Fifth his Master and of the advantage which from his Friendship those Pagan Kings might receive in their Warrs and Trade had too handled the report of us with a great deal of Disparagement and things hop't for being in the opinion of men greater then those at present some of the Islands listned to the Castilian pleading for it either sleight or forgotten Grievances 14. Fernaon de Sousa sent by the Governour arriv'd about this time at Molucco who upon information how things stood by Iurdaon de Freitas Commander in chief of the Fortress perceiv'd the Castilians party grew greater in hopes of Succour and Money promis'd from Spain As
the Souldiers as if he desir'd to Reign not for himself but for them Ambitiously making use of the whole Chain of Vertues not as necessary for Living but Reigning The great Ones at last offered him the Crown believing he would always remember he was his Subjects Creature and â—etain constantly in his Memory so signal a grace 45. Hidalcaon was Liberal and Stout and without doubt would have been a great Prince had he kept the Kingdome by the same Vertues he put on to atchieve it but seeing himself obey'd those affected Artifices not having any natural motion were at an end and broke out into ambition and pride the Vices of his Person He did not then speak of killing Meale either out of a counterfeit Clemency or an unheard of Cruelty intending perhaps that the poor Prince should by a servile obedience confirm the Scepter he had usurp'd from him The Nobility of the Kingdome repenting when 't was too late and seeing they now could not without danger be either Traitors or Loyal consulted how Meale might secure himself from the Tyranny of Hidalcaon as if the unfortunate Prince had had more right to his Life then his Kingdome some years past in these contrivances in which Meale arriv'd at Age to apprehend his danger and considering that his presence reproach'd the Tyrants guilty Conscience who plotted with his blood to quiet the memory of his usurping the Crown by the Counsel of those who took the Kingdome from him He went to Cambaya where he was well receiv'd both King and People shewing how much they resented the miseries of the Blood-Royal but as such favours have more ambition in them then charity they lasted not long for only the first days they treated him as a King the rest as one Persequuted but Meale still continu'd in Cambaya counting more tolerable the sleights of a Stranger then the injuries of a Tyrant 46. In the mean time Hidalcaon's great design was to destroy those who gave him the Crown whom for all they had a just title to his favour by being complices in his Treason he hated because they put him in mind either of his Obligation or faults and being now jealous of his own Actions he found that Cruelty would root him faster then Clemency so that his own Vice and necessity together made him doubly so upon pretence of correcting faults either imputed or forgot covering his Tyranny with a veil of Justice he inchroach'd upon the Estates of the great Ones to Level 'em with the common people Confident by pulling down the Nobility to get into the poorer sort who out of a natural dislike of their own Fortune do always delight in the fall of those above them and they seeing their patience work'd not their quiet consulted how they might restore Meale some were for Revenge others for Calling him in they had their private meetings where they took divers Resolutions which fear or the difficulty of the business harder to execute then design every day altered their forc'd obedience being at last wrack'd to the utmost stretch by new oppressions they endeavour'd by Hidalcaon's Death to redress their Error and hide the shame of their former Treason the Desperate not the Bold were of this opinion because now Hidalcaon liv'd with the strength of a King and the circumspection of a Tyrant He was assisted by the people who hating the King lov'd the Cruelties he us'd against the Gentry who for the disproportion of theirs and the others Fortunes are always obnoxious The Plotters fearfull of themselves and that their hatred would cool by delay their base servitude too turn Customary seeing their own Force not equal for the enterprize laid out for assistance from abroad they bethought themselves of imparting the business to Martin Affonso de Sousa then Governour of the State of India desiring him to send for Meale from Cambaya and let him be at Goa that though he refus'd the glory of restoring him he thereby would keep Hidalcaon in awe and inclinable to serve the States occasions 47. Martin Affonso being perswaded that 't was more convenient to increase then extinguish this Flame which begun to burst out 'twixt Hidalcaon and his Subjects and that the weakning of a Warlike and Powerfull neighbour would turn to the States advantage Cloaking these conveniences with more plausible pretences as the sheltering under our Arms a dispossest and persecuted Prince an Action glorious abroad and profitable at home resolv'd to find out Meale at Cambaya giving him notice of his Subjects inclinations for his Restauration who would be more eager when they saw the State protected both his Cause and Person The Moor upon the receit of so unlook'd for a message counting the pity of men not only different but contrary in Religion extraordinary betook himself to the faith and favour of the State and with his poor Family embarking himself arriv'd at Goa where he was by the Governour receiv'd with honours more befitting his Blood then Fortune by some construed to be done him more for effronting the Neighbour then respecting the Guest Meale's arrival who begun now to Reign in the hearts of a great many being voic'd all along that Coast his party began to be stronger among the Plotters who now saw his cause sheltered under the protection of our Arms and his name sounding better in the peoples Ears 48. Hidalcaon upon consideration that the State whose victorious Arms were the more dreadfull by their nearness did not send for Meale only to secure his Person but defend his Cause dispatch'd Embassadours to Martin Affonso de Sousa giving him notice that he understood Meale was in his power whom he thought Fortune preserv'd to disturb the peace of the East that he knew what Title some Seditious spirits gave him who being weary of Obeying strove to set up new Lords whom they might Command that Hidalcaon would not tell what mov'd him to seize on the Crown because if Princes were bound to give account of their Pretensions there were no difference 'twixt King and People that the right of Princes was to be judged of God not of Men that 't was the Worlds opinion now that there was no difference in Princes titles but only in their Persons that he deny'd not that Contemptible and Cowardly Meale was of the Royal blood but that the fault Nature committed Fortune would correct by giving the Kingdome to him who was Daring and Stout that nature to Lyons only gave a Crown by their Birth Men she let winn it and wear it that many things appearâ—d injust to the World because besides Custom that for a man who was worthy of it to possess himself of a Kingdome would at first be look'd upon as a Scandal afterwards as a Law that Meale was the basest Fellow ever Born in his Kingdome and he the most Fortunate and naturally all men hated natures Monsters and lov'd Fortunes prodigies that we should examine our selves how we came to Lord it in Asia
what Kin we vvere to Sabayo that he should leave us Goa how near vve were Sultan Badour to Inherit Dio from him whether Achem left us Malaxa by his Will and all the places which pay us Tribute all over the East that he desir'd us not to quarrel at that Title in him that made us absolute Lords of the World that we should let God alone with the Government of the World and being Born farthest West not busie our selves to compose the Disorders of Asia that he would have us know he had in his Kingdome Mines of different Metals that some furnish'd him with Gold for his Friends others with Iron for his Enemies that in the last place he desir'd the Governour to deliver him up Meale that by the mercy he should use him withall the World might see how worthy he was to Reign who so treated his greatest Enemy that his Embassadours had order to settle all that concern'd the State 49. Martin Affonso having receiv'd the Letters and given Audience to Hidalcaon's Embassadours understood by 'em that they proffer'd for Meales person an hundred and fifty thousand Pardaos and the main Land of Bordez and Salsete very considerable to the State for its Revenue and Nearness to Goa Martin Affonso look'd upon the business as very weighty and either Face promising great advantages the restoring of a Prince and pulling down a Tyrant was a design worthy the Arms of Christians by which the State would purchase no ordinary reputation letting the World see that our Banners were not displaid in Asia either to usurp Kingdoms or get Riches since their employment was that the Pagans and Moors of the East should keep the true Faith towards God and Justice amongst themselves On the other side 't was said that if Meale after a long Warr should come to Reign he could not give the State more then now without it Hidalcaon offer'd and that the Moors by their hatred and Religion being Enemies the World would laugh to see us with our own Blood destroy one Infidel and set up an other when too our happiness depended on both their ruines besides that our Arms came not to India to defend the Enemies of the Faith but to destroy 'em that if Meale found no Protection from the King of Cambaya his near Kinsman why should he look for 't from the Portuguese to whom he was an Enemy that when he found himself restor'd and strong the first Lance that was hurl'd against the State would be his because the Neighbourhood of so brave men who made him King would be suspicious to him and the Memory of so great a good turn was enough to make him Hate us 50. Martin Affonso on grounds not throughly weigh'd resolv'd at last to deliver up Meale dispach'd the Embassadours and with them Galvaon Viegas an Honourable Gentleman with full Power to settle the Contract in the manner it hath been related sending with the consent of the Embassadours to take immediate possession of the main Land in virtue of Hidalcaon's profer 51. In this condition did Dom Iohn de Castro find the affairs of Meale and was sued to by a new Embassy from Hidalcaon in confidence of the Capitulation made with his Predecessor but Dom Iohn with different maturity answered Hidalcaon that the Portuguese were faithfull to their Enemies much more to their Guest that the propositions of his Predecessor were more for a right understanding of the cause then to determine it that the main Land belong'd to the State by more antient Grants and that it was just out of its Revenue to maintain Meale in gratitude to the Kings his Predecessors who annex'd it to the State that he should suffer him quietly to enjoy this little memory of his Right that the States securing his Person was not yet Protection but Charity that he should not with over-hasty Arms disturb the Peace for then he would make sure what he fear'd provoking the State to take in hand the revenging of both and because his Embassadours had hinted that the denying Meale would necessarily make a Breach He put 'em in mind that most of the Fortresses we had made in India were founded on the ashes of destroy'd Kingdoms that the Portuguese were like the Sea which raiseth it self and grows greater in Storms that for his part as he sought not a Warr so he could not deny one 52. With this answer the Governour dismist the Embassadours who by his firmness in delivering it understood that neither fear or advantage would bend him to give up Meale Immediately he put himself in readiness to make or expect a Warr which coming from a neighbour Prince we might sooner feel the Blow then see the Sword He gave orders for the raising of Horse which were to be about two hundred and to serve under the same Colours a more stout then orderly Militia He entrusted the Guard of the City with the Train-bands and had Souldiers in pay ready for any suddain invasion of the Enemies He set upon the making ready the Fleet out of hand which by the Voyages and Warrs of his Predecessor and the poverty of the State he found all in pieces and the strength of the Navy being what is most considerable here he wholly laid himself out He new fitted the Vessels which lay in the River made three Galleys and six Round-bottom'd Ships with wonderfull speed not failing the Officers in their pay or his thanks by which means the work went on diligence over-coming time He nam'd Captains of those Galleys and Ships who intended the work as their own business an expedient which did a great deal towards the quickness of the dispatch the goodness and plenty of Ammunion and Provision with which in an opportune and short time the Fleet was ready with this he so bridled the Neighbour Princes as he hindred 'em from joyning with Hidalcaon who had already sollicited them to shake off the yoak as an advantage to the common Liberty 53. Hidalcaon having notice of the Governours resolution appeal'd to the Justice of his Sword endeavouring to carry the Warr from home before Meale's presence rais'd the people who by their commands and advantages in the Warr would make the cause their own He presently on severe penalties forbid the Victuallers carrying the ordinary Provision to Goa which having it all from the Inland was not furnish'd to endure so suddain a Warr after this he sent Acedecaon a stout Turk with ten thousand men to take in that part of the main Land which Liv'd under our Obedience 54. But Dom Iohn de Castro knowing that first successes give reputation to a Warr went out with two thousand Foot and the Horse of the place to resist the Enemy and being perswaded by a great many Gentlemen that he should not engage his person in so unequal a party that it was not for the honour of a Governour of India to put on his Sword against one of Hidalcaon's Captains nor to let
charge maintain'd the Field afterwards unable to endure the weight of the Battail retir'd in Disorder our men Routing the disordered Ranks rather chas'd then Destroy'd the flying Enemy Here the Victory began to be notorious but Rumecaon with a great Batallion of Moors and Ianizaries made Head against our men who spread upon the pursute neglected or not minded Discipline 22. Here was Dom Alvaro given for lost for his scattered Souldiers unable to make any Resistance march't off leaving the Enemy the Camp and Victory nor were his Perswasions or resolute Fighting of force enough to Retain some or Rally others on so sleight accidents depends the fortune of Warr. Antonio Casal a Friar whose Religious courage is by Authors recorded with a Crucifix lifted up by pious and moving Arguments began to rebuke and animate our men shewing 'em the Image of Christ expos'd again on the Cross to second injuries it hapned that a Stone cast at randome so unnail'd an arm of the Crucifix as to leave it hanging the holy Figure shewing it self in the same prospective inclin'd to the Believers falln to the Infidels Our men more animated by Heavens then the States injuries shew'd in a different cause different Courage more engag'd by the Outrages offer'd their Creator then by the fevere Commands of their Monarck On a suddain they all Rally'd and recovering strength were rather Instruments then Authors of the Victory Rumecaon upon the Routing of his men retir'd and Dom Alvaro engag'd with him at the same time entred the City more hindered by those who fell then by the resistance of the Living who did not now defend themselves 23. At that time came up Dom Manoel de Lima as Couragious by Land as Sea who where he was plac't broke the Enemy till joyning with Dom Alvaro and both entring the City did bloody Execution on the Moors who Routed and Scattered strove to save themselves more by Flight then Resistance and the face of Warr look't more like Plunder then Fight our men found Moors not Enemies many of 'em creeping into their Houses hid their own Estates as stoll'n from the Victory others cast away their Arms to fly nimbler Dom Iohn Mascarenhas at an other place entred the City ending that day so glorious a Siege 24. The Governour fought still in the Camp sollicitous for his mens Victory secure in his own when News came to him that the Town was delivered but Rumecaon like a Mine plaid again retarding the Victory with eight thousand Souldiers so disposing himself as to give or expect Battail so great were their Numbers as with the leavings of the Field to manage a new Warr. About that time Sally'd out of the City Dom Alvaro de Castro Dom Iohn Mascarenhas and Dom Manoel de Lima to joy with the Governour for the Victory when they saw Rumecaon in the Field with an other Army The Governour that his suspence might not be mistook for fear with the same Courage of the first ingag'd in the second Battail putting his men into three Squadrons two fell upon the Enemy in the Flank he himself in the Front this was the order of his charging the Enemy who more Desperate then Resolute receiv'd our first shock afterwards fought without Courage or Confidence and being seconded by his men with a faint and forc't Obedience left us on sleight resistance the Field though in all the Actions of Siege and Fight Rnmecaon shew'd himself no less Souldier then Valiant but in adversity Fame is sooner deserv'd then purchast 25. The Moors opened their Front the Governour like an impetuous River carrying all before it fell upon them undefended now was the Execution without Fighting the Moors look't like Enemies by their Flying not by their Defence and our men falling upon some Companies not yet broken they as for their advantage Disordered themselves flying from one another with as much rather more apparent Danger then from us others not to pass for Enemies threw away their Arms as Instruments which might mind us of their Offence and our Vengeance there were in fine in that Tragedy acted all those affections fear puts on Rumecaon seeing all lost put himself in a poor Garment amongst the Dead exempting himself from Rage and Victory but a Stone from an unknown hand by his Death sav'd his waiting on the Triumph Many stood to be the Authors of his Death as formerly of Galba's who had more Murderers then Wounds and in our own Age and Kingdome have we seen the like accident 26. I purposely omit the particular accidents of this Battail because none can be prais'd without injury to others wee 'l only give a short relation of the Officers and most eminent Personages out of reverence to their Place and Quality besides in the confusion of a Battail 't is difficult with the exact Rigour of truth to particularize accidents and 't is certain those whose Pen finds out the Atoms of the most occult Carriages endeavour to help out the History or are very sharp sighted in finding out Events 'T is enough for knowledge that so famous an Action credited then our Arms now our Memory and I believe that of all the designs in Asia no Siege out-went or Battail equal'd this 27. The numbers of the Enemies Army cannot with certainty be affirm'd because with different Calculation some raise 'em above sixty thousand others say less neither could the Moors who were ta'ne Prisoners make any exact judgment of those they lost but by all accounts the disproportion of the Armies was so notorious as was sufficient to amase the World with the report and in forein Histories we find the Victory writ with more applause then in our own Memorials and if our Country imitated the Roman Empires gratitude towards her Sons of desert she would in proud Statues let the World read Castro's actions which like Annals of Brass should be publick Volumes to all Ages we find not that his Reward was suitable to his Merit perhaps to raise it he here met with the usual misfortune of Heroes yet enjoy'd he as a more durable recompence the glory of his Name The Princes of Asia by ambitious Embassies gave him the joy of the Victory The Chamber of Goa call'd him Duke either to mind him of it or to seem to desire it The King Dom Iohn honour'd him with the Title of Vice-King of India the Fourth the State had there The same Earth which covers his Ashes Buries his other Rewards his Posterity only Inheriting the glory of so great an Ascendent 28. The Governour laid aside the King's share of the Booty many Colours and forty Pieces of great Canon amongst which was that we now have in Saint Gillians Fort which keeps the name of the place whence 't was taken He delivered up the City to Plunder not reserving for himself the point of a Lance a constant despiser of the Riches of the East 't was for
the sight of Iuzarcaon and other Commanders pinion'd who represented the Tragedy of their Fortune for them compassionate to us pleasant there were seen six hundred Prisoners dragging their Chains after them after them the Field-pieces with different and numerous Arms. The Ladies from their Windows sprinkled the Triumpher with distill'd waters of diverse Spices The Officers through whose hands past the Gold and other rich Commodities came and made him voluntary offerings the equal disposition of their affections being more Valuable then the Triumph The beautify'd and open Churches shew'd their acceptance and thanks In this order he went to Visit the Cathedral the Mother-Church of the East where the Bishop and Clergy receiv'd him with the Hymn Te Deum Laudamus being entred into the See with Religious offerings he acknowledg'd the Author of Victories and it being now late with little Ceremony retir'd to the Palace one days time being too narrow for the Majesty of the Triumph THE LIFE OF DOM IOHN DE CASTRO The Fourth BOOK THere were but few Kingdoms in the East which in the Government of Dom Iohn de Castro did not Alarme that State by diverse Rumours of Warr by either Arms against us or against one the other inviting our Forces to make Peace or forward the Victory the East also saw him often girt his Sword for the cause of Religion 1. King Iohn had sent to the Island of Zeilan some Franciscan Friars exemplary in their Lives and Doctrine that by Martyrdome and Preaching they might bear witness of the truth of the Gospel that being our Prince's greatest concernment whose Banners Asia saw oftner display'd in reverence to Religion then ambition of Empire These Friars on their Landing in the Island were by the King of Cotta civilly entertain'd the Sun of Righteousness beginning once more to rise in the East That Paganism began to Listen to the Voice of Heaven and that Barren ground to answer the pains by its Improvement by the coming in of infinite Sheep to the Sheep-fold of the Church 2. Those Embassadours of the Gospel went forward to give News of the Light to the King of Candea in the heart of the Island whom they found Courteous in the entertainment of their Persons flexible to the obedience of their Doctrine He was instructed in the mysteries of our Belief that with a stronger Faith he might wash in the waters of Baptism He gave the Friars ground Materials and Money for the Building a Church that being the first Fortress the Conquest of the Gospel rais'd in the Island against the delusions of Idolatry for of the Preaching of the Apostle Saint Thomas if it reach't so farr neither had their Understandings any light nor their Country memory 3. That Prince shew'd himself obedient to the precepts of our Religion but not constant for the fear of his Subjects revolting on his change of Doctrine made him not to lose what he Esteem'd forsake what he was Convicted of for as a Plant not yet Rooted the force of human perswasion enclin'd him either way The Religious men endeavour'd to take those Rubbs out of the way of Life by assuring him that under the protection of our Religion and Arms he might secure both Crowns for the State was at that time Govern'd by Dom Iohn de Castro who for the propagation of the Faith us'd to venture his Blood for his Friends the State 4. The King listned to the proposition saying if the Governour would send him Relief he would not only himself profess the Faith but preach it to his Subjects One of the Friars carry'd this resolution to Goa the Governour certify'd of the cause of his coming desir'd the Conversion of that Prince as his greatest business in the East not less zealous in giving Children to the Church then Victories to the State He immediately dispatch't Antonio Moniz Barretto with seven Fly-boats and Orders that if he found any of our Ships at Sea to carry 'em with him writ honourable Letters to the Prince which he accompany'd with several Presents but leaving Antonio Moniz at Sea we will to observe the order of time in the Relation of successes speak of the taking of Baroche 5. The Governour had dispatch't from Dio Dom Iorge de Menezes to commit all imaginable Hostilities in the Bay of Cambaya to show the Sultan the edge of our Arms was not Blunted by their former Execution Dom Iorge took some Vessels of Provision going to furnish the Enemies Ports that those the Sword had spar'd might be made an end of by Famine He came one Evening in sight of the City Baroche whose stately Buildings presented him with the Politeness of Europe 'T was situated on an Eminency surrounded with Brick-walls which were more for shew then defence yet were there diverse Bull-works to be seen made not without some in-sight in Fortification furnish't withstore of Ordnance which commanded the entrance into the Haven The height of the situation discovered the Gates to be of square Stone polish't and the correspondency of Turrets and Windows argued the wealth and policy of the Inhabitants The Trade of the place was in very fine Silks a Commodity exported thence to many Ports of the East Madre Maluco was Lord of the City and had Tributary the Neighbouring Villages which by their fertility and bigness made him up a moderate Seignory 6. Our men had by chance taken a little Boat of Fisher-men Natives of the place who upon enquiry told what we have related of the City and upon Iorge's desire to know what Garrison was in the place had said that Madre Maluco had carry'd all the Souldiery to Amadabat the Sultan's Court and at present were remaining only some Artisans and other Trades-men Dom Iorge thinking the occasion opportune for assaulting the City though his strength was not proportionable to such a design yet events depending on accidents resolv'd to run his Fortune and to amuse the Inhabitants in security steer'd an other course Sailing by a different Rumbe taking along with him the Fishermen to be his Pilots in the entrance At night the whole Fleet tacking about stood up with the Port and getting all on Shore the Enemies confidence or negligence being unprovided of any Defence or Sentinel fell upon the Unarm'd and weak Multitude when the Night Confusion and Sleep run 'em upon the danger they avoided miserably wandering they shun'd their own as Enemies flying from those who fled themselves The skreeks of the Children stirr'd not up in their Parents any Compassion less Vengeance for the suddain fear gave 'em over to the basest affections of Nature the Crys and Laments of the Women discovered them their Ah me being their greatest danger those who by flying into Houses scap't the Sword were in them consum'd by the Fire the poor people having no remedy against but choice of their Death the Invasion and Sack was at the same time the Slaughter as in a Fight
Lima offers to continue in it Antonio Moniz takes some Ships The barbarous revenge of the King of Cambaya News from Ormus The description of Balsora 〈…〉 themselves in it Dom Manoel de Lima goes for Ormus And Dom Iohn Mascarenhas returns to his Command in Dio. What the Governour writes of him to his Son Dom Alvaro and to the King of every one He leavâ—s Dom Iorge on that Coast. Embarks for Goa Arrives and is visâ—â—ed at Sea A Triumph is decreed him The Fabrick of it History of India Dec. 6. Lib. 4. Cap. 6. The Governours entry They receive him under a Canopy The order of the Triumph * Dom Antonio de Sousa de Macedo now Secretary of State in Portugal in the third Chapter of the third Book of his Lusitania Liberata Printed at London 1645. saith The design of shaking of the King of Spain being Compleated by Killing the Secretary and Proclaming Iohn the Fourth Duke of Braganza at that time at his House in the Country the Nobility in the King's absence desir'd the Arch-bishop of Lisbone to Govern the City who going in solemn Procession to the Palace as he past by Saint Anthonies Church and was praying to the Saint to intercede for the good of the Kingdome and his Native Conntry the Arm of a rich Crucifix which was carry'd before him Miraculously unnail'd and held it self forth to the people who receiv'd the Miracle with acclamations crying out God stretcheth out the hand of his power to free the Portuguese and decide their cause against the Castillian who had said he only desir'd God should be Judge This is the Miracle hinted at by the Author and compar'd to the Crucifixes having an Arm unnail'd in the Battail as was related in the 22. Parag. of this Book Franciscan Friars go for Ceilan History of India Dec. 6. Lib. 4. Cap. 7. They preach the Faith in Candea and the King hearkens to it He is inconstant He Friars encourage him His resolution The Governour desires that Conversion and sends to him Antonio Moniz The Situation and Fortifying of Baroche Madre Maluco Lord of it Dom Iorge enters by Night Maluco comes too late The King of Coâ—ta against the King of Candea's Conversion History of India Dec. 6. Lib. 4. Cap. 8. The King of Candea consents Antonio Moniz Voyage He comes to Candea and finds all things altered He endeavours to resist Is set upon by the Enemy The difficulty he was in His prudence in moderating his men His courage in Fighting His retreat The King of Candea repents Sends a Messenger Antonio Moniz defir'd to return His men are against it He goes to his Fleet. Hidalcaon sends Souldiers upon the Continent History of India Dec. 6. Lib. 4. Cap. 9. They retire for fear of ourâ— Iohn de Barro ' s History of India Dec. 6. Lib. 1. Cap. 8. The king Aeyro sent Prisoner to Goa Absolv'd by the Governour Is brought to Ternate * A sign of Admiration amongst them Dâ—verse Kings conspire against Malaca How the Commander behaves himself The King of Achem Lands and immediately retires The Fleet goes out to find him The Commander hears News of him and resolves to follow him The Souldiers mutiny Diogo Soarez quels ' em They see and set on the Enemy Diogo Soarez takes the Admiral The Embâ—ssage of the Confederates The Governour of Mâ—laca's answer News wanâ—s from the Fleet. The people complain Franciscus Xaverius quells ' em Fore-tells the Victory and the manner of it Hidalcaon's perplexity He sends Forces on the main Land Dom Diogâ— de Almeyd goes out to him The Governour orders him to retire and debaits the Warr in Council 'T is deferr'd till an other time He exerciseth Warr in Peace He countenanceth the Souldiers Receives advice from Dio. He communicates it to the Senate and desires â—heir help They offer him their Estates and the Women their Jewels He adviseth Chaul and Bacaim Ships arrive from the Kingdome The orders they brought * Rumes are Natives of that part about Constantinople call'd Romania which the Turks now call Rumeli from the priviledge granted by Pope Sylvester to Constantine the Great upon his removing the seat of the Empire to call Constantinople Rome Warr resolv'd against Hidalcaon The order of his men Embassadours from Canara come to the Governour He hears and dispaâ—cheth the Embassadours Hidalcaon retires his men The Governour follows them Dom Alvaro Fights in the Vanguard The Moors fly The Governour commands his men to follow They retire to the Mountain He returns to Goa Goes again to Dio. Arrives at Bacaim Sends Dom Alvaro to Surat Dom Alvaro sends Dom Iorge before and two other Captains Their success They return to Dom Alvaro What the Governour did at Bacaim History of India Dec. 6. Lib. 5. Cap. 7. He goes to joyn his Son Makes a Speech to his men The Gentlemens and Officers answer He stays three hours in the Field and goes on Board The hurt he doth Arrives at Dio. Dom Iohn Mascarenhas resigns the Government of the place The Governour gives it to Lewis Falcaon Sets Sail the mischieâ— he doth His compassion He goes to Bacaim is sensible of the not taking Surat puts the King in mind of those who had serv'd him Hidalcaon renews the Warr. The Commander at Goa desires to go against him The City hinders him Adviseth the Governour He immediately goes on Board Goes in sight of Dabul Dom Alvaro gets on Shore The Governour follows him and takes the City Arrives at Agacaim He falls on the Enemy They fly Dom Alvaro follows ' em They turn Dom Diogo kills the General The Governour Fights got the Victory On Saint Thomas's day and by his mediation He dispatcheth Ships for the Kingdome Mascarenhas's praises The Governour carries on the Warr. What hurt he doth He destroys upper Dabul and the Campagnia Goes to Bacaim Spoils Cambaya A Character of Rax Solimon See Barro's History of India Dec. 5. Lib. 4. His coming to Adem Beheads the King The situation of Adam Soliman seiseth it The Inhabitants offer it to the King of Campar The King 〈◊〉 it and what he doth History oâ— India Dec. 6. Lib. 6. Cap. 1. What the Turks do They 〈◊〉 Recruited The Inhabitants send â—o Ormus The Messenger meets with Payo de Noronha Dom Payo arrives at Adem 〈◊〉 himself 〈◊〉 The Inhabitants send to Goa The Governour rejoyceth Sends his Son With what Fleet. An other Embassage from Caxem The Goveâ—nour's answer 〈…〉 〈…〉 Lay Siege Dom Payo calls off our men What the Arabs do Attayde's success Alvaro's Voyage He calls a Council and what he resolves Goes to Xael Resolveâ— to Scale it The Arabs 〈◊〉 till thâ—y all Dye The place is gâ—in'd Lourenco Pirez arriveâ— at Lisâ—one History of India Dec. 6. Lib. 6. Cap. 7. Rejoycing foâ— the news of Dio. What the Governour asks for the good News * The Mountain of good News The King'â— thanks to him History oâ— India Dec 6. Lib. 6. Cap. 8. The King sends six Ships for India One comeâ— to Goa The Vice-King falls Sick Quits the Government He speaks to the Council The Oath he takes He reâ—â—res with the Father Xaverius His Death His Bâ—riâ—l and the grief at it His Bones come to the Kingdome Are Deposited in Saint Dominicks in Lisbone Translated to Bemfica Where they now are * The Portuguese keep their accounts in the least Money they have which are Reis whereof 400. made a Crusade which is worth 3 s. 6 d. Castro'â— Family Iohn de Barro ' s Hist. of India Dec. 6. Lib. 1. Pag. 4. His Children The praise of Dom Alvaro de Castro
Dio 't was well taken for had you not done it there had been the same hazard and your arrival at Dio your ordering your Fleet your commanding the Landing of your men when the Battail was to be given and your way of Fighting all this seems to me to deserve that we now and ever give praises to our Lord God and that his Majesty should conferr on you many honours which he hath already begun as you 'l see concerning your Self and Son He also ought and will do the same to those Cavalliers and Gentlemen who serv'd under you in that expedition especially to Dom Iohn Mascarenhas who behav'd himself in the weight of that Siege like an honourable Commander and brave Cavallier I was very glad to see your manner of writing to his Majesty about the Service the Gentlemen and Cavalliers who went thither did in the business of Dio by which it appears you even scores with their deservings Always do so for my sake and be glad to praise Persons for it being certain there will not want those men who will speak ill of them which you ought to punish where you find it it is but reason the good should extoll them that those you cannot there Reward his Majesty may by your information do it I spoke as you writ to me about your return which his Majesty granted me not and gave me for it two Reasons and in my opinion though you have many to countenance your desire of returning his Majesty hath many more to desire your Service for three years longer in that Government which you ought to be glad to do to serve God for the great mercy he shew'd you and his Majesty for his confidence in you and satisfaction in your Service Rely on God for his giving you strength to grapple with the great difficulties and disorders of India and I trust in him that after such a performance you 'l return to fill these tops of the Rocks of Sintra with Chapels and Trophies of your Victories and that you 'l visit and enjoy 'em in a profound repose I speak not to you about particular businesses because my Lord the King hath writ to you in what concerns his Service in answer to the general Letter you writ him which came in a very good style and well digested Dated at Lisbone the 22 th of October 1547. The Infante Dom Lewis 98. 'T is apparent by these Letters how well the Royal Family took the Services of Dom Iohn de Castro the King deny'd Dom Iohn the leave he ask't to come and rest himself in the Kingdome for the good of his Country and the East he added to his Government three years more with the Title of Vice-Roy He Liv'd not to enjoy though deserve this addition of honour He had given him ten thousand Crusades as a Gratuity towards the Defraying charges and Letters Patents for his Son Dom Alvaro to be Admiral of the Seas of India an employment he Computed by fewer Years then Victories 99. The King Dom Iohn by the advices of the Vice-Roy understood that the security of India requir'd always Forces ready for all occurrences of the State and that the defeat of Cambaya whose Ruine was an example for the rest had created hatred as well as reverence in the Neighbouring Princes on these and other considerations he sent this year for India six Ships which parted in different Seasons Martim Correa da Sylva who brought a Commission for the Fortress of Dio was Commander in chief of the first three which parted in November the other Commanders were Antonio Pereira and Christovaon de Sa The Admiral Ship having on the Coast of India adverse Winds fell off from her course and not able to reach Goa recovered Angediva whence she sent to the Vice-Roy to provide her with necessaries being forc't to Winter in that Port. Sa's Pilot knew better to shape his course for as soon as he made the Coast of India he bore up to get the Wind of Goa and saw Land about Carapataon whence he came directly for the Barr. 100. As soon as the Vice-Roy knew there was a Ship come in from the Kingdome he gave orders for Landing the Sick and went in Person to visit and provide for ' em And certain it is that amongst all the Excellencies of this extraordinary Vice-Roy we may Rank his Charity in the Front it not being a Customary virtue in a Souldier much less in a publick Minister He receiv'd his Letters in which he found those honours and gratuities we have related these he look't upon as payment those as a recompence for which the Gentlemen gave to each other the joy as satisfy'd the Vice-Roy should continue his Government three years longer in whom they knew the State would have a Man the Soldiery a Father 101. Dom Iohn de Castro found himself less spent by his Years then the Difficulties of so long a Warr which made him succumb under the pressure of so perplex't a Solicitude He fell Desperately ill and his Sickness in few days betray'd mortal Symptoms which he by the Vexatiousness of repeated accidents perceiving unburdened himself of the weight of the Government He call'd for the Bishop Dom Iohn de Albuquerque Dom Diogo de Almeyda Freire the Doctor Francisco Toscano Chief Chancellour of the State Sebastiaon Lopez Lobatto his Auditor General and Rodrigo Goncalvez Caminha Overseer of the Revenue to whom he delivered up the State in Peace with the Neighbouring Princes secur'd by so many Victories He sent for the Magistracy of the City the Vicar General of India the Guardian of Saint Francis Frier Antonio do Casal Saint Francisco Xaverius and the Officers of the King's Revenne before whom he made this Speech 102. I am not asham'd Gentlemen to tell you that the Vice-Roy of India wants in this Sickness those conveniencies the meanest Souldier finds in the Hospitals I came to Serve not to Traffick in the East I would to your selves have pawn'd the Bones of my Son and did pawn the hairs of my Beard to assure you I had no other Plate or Hangings There was not this day Money enough in the House to Buy me a Hen for in the Fleets I set forth the Souldiers fed upon the Governours Salary before the King's pay and 't is no wonder for the Father of so many Children to be poor I request of you during the time of this Sickness to order me out of the King's Revenue a proportionable maintenance and to appoint a Person of your own who may provide me a moderate allowance And asking presently for a Missal he took his Oath on the Gospel he was not then Debitor one Crusade to the King's Revenue or had receiv'd any thing from Christian Iew Moor or Pagan or for the carrying out the Authority of his Place or Person had any other Houshold-stuff then what he brought from Portugal and that he had here spent the Money he had got in the Kingdome
that he had not where withall to Buy an other Quilt then that they saw on his Bed that he had only made a Sword for his Son Dom Alvaro to return into the Kingdome and set the Hilt with some Jewels of small value That he desir'd they would enter a Protest of this that if at any time the King found it otherwise he might punish him for perjury This Speech was writ in the City-Books which they who succeeded might read for their Instruction with whom I believe the Memory is more pregnant then the Example 103. As soon as the Vice-Roy perceiv'd himself summon'd to a sharper Conflict avoiding the importune diversion of Human cares he secluded himself with the Father Saint Francisco Xaverius providing for so doubtfull a Voyage so secure a Pilot who all the time of his Sickness was his Nurse Reconciler and Governour As he had got no Riches to make a new Disposal of he made no other Will then that he left at his coming to Govern India in the Kingdome in the hands of Dom Rodrigo Pinheiro Bishop of Angra to whom he had Communicated it and receiving the Sacraments of the Church he gave up his Soul to God the sixth of Iune one thousand five hundred forty eight in the eight and fortieth Year of his Age and almost three of his Government of that State The Riches he gain'd in Asia were his Heroick actions which Posterity will read in this Book with a tender Memory In his Study were found three pieces of small Money and a Discipline which seem'd to have been often us'd and the Locks of his Beard he had pawn'd He ordered his Body should be Deposited in Saint Francis Church in Goa thence to be Translated to his Chapel at Sintra They immediately consulted on his Funeral which was to be not less Compassionate then Solemn deserving the Illustrious and common Tears of the whole State 104. After some years his Bones came to the Kingdome where they were receiv'd with reverent and pious applause as being the last benefit his Country receiv'd with his Ashes and on the Shoulders of four of his Grand-children carry'd to Saint Dominicks Convent in Lisbone where for many days were made costly Exequies thence they were the second time Translated to Saint Dominicks Convent at Bemfica where though in an others Chapel they remain'd some years in a decent Depository till his Grand-child Francisco de Castro Bishop and Inquisitor General made for them a Chapel and place of Burial for Design Matter and Adornment but to the King's Monuments not second to any the relation of it will not perhaps seem tedious out of respect to the Memory of the Grand-father and Piety of the Grand-child 105. Saint Dominicks Convent of Bemfica is two Miles from Lisbone nam'd so from a Neighbouring Village 'T was always in the possession of the Kings of Portugal where for the freshness of the Air they had a Country-house which they went to for Diversion of business or the exercise of Hunting King Iohn the First finding himself indebted to God for so many Victories amongst other Acts of Thanksgiving gave this Palace to the order of Saint Dominick with the Adjacent grounds Gardens and Orchards the twenty second of May one thousand three hundred ninety and nine for the Founding a Convent which was not only Founded but Augmented by our Kings The Founder oblig'd himself by his Letters Patents preserv'd in the Archives of the Convent to protect and defend the cause the persons and goods of the Religious Sollicitous in God's cause Couragious in his own King Iohn the Second endow'd it with a great Revenue which the House now enjoys under the Name of the Fifth of the Islands without imposing any new Obligation which might render the Alms less Liberal or Acceptable the King Dom Emanuel though Distracted with greater Cares and Buildings left in the Sacrifices of this Temple a Religious memory ordering that twice in a Week should be Sung two Masses to the Angels in the behalf of those who were at Sea this was in that Age the Astrolabe of his Discoveries and the Abetter of the Victories in the East The Queen Dona Katherina look't upon this House as her private Chapel offering here from her own Oratory Reliques of Veneration and Value amongst others in a great Silver Cross a piece of the holy Cross which offering from Royal hands doth assure the Certainty of so inestimable a present Our Princes conferring on this House temporal and spiritual benefits King Philip the Second augmented with an honourable Alms those it before enjoy'd This Convent hath always been for the strictest observers of the Religion who under the name of Recolets allow no Swerving or Indulgence from the first institution hither as to a School of Virtues use to retire the most eminent of the Order some to avoid others to be at rest after their Prelacies in a holy leisure to be untaken up but by God and to reform their Affections 106. In this Convent Illustrious for its Foundation and Discipline rest the Victorious Ashes of Dom Iohn de Castro in a Chapel and Monument of a Religious greatness The Chapel is Consecrated by the name of Corpus Christi hath the great Door into the Cloister of the Convent and over that in a Scutcheon of Relieve the Arms of the Founder the wideness of the Door takes in forty Palmes the height above seventy a proportion the Architects name Dupla and the work is Dorick 'T is only of one Isle of polish't Marble the Pavement also is of diverse Colour'd and Polish't stones there goes about it within a well-orderded and proportionable Pedestal which sustains the Decency of an uniform Building it contains six Arches with Pilastres between upon their Bases and with their Capitals there goes also a Cornish round about it hath six Windows proportionable to the rest of the Architecture On the high Altar is a Tabernacle in which is always kept the blessed Sacrament lighted by two silver Lamps behind it an Altar-piece both of Carv'd work with great Flowers all Gilded and on the top a Picture of our Saviour's last Supper behind the high Altar and Altar-piece is the Quire for the Novices for whose better Breeding and Service of God is made a House with twenty Cells and diverse Offices which form the Body of a distinct Convent The Roof of the Chapel above the Finishment of the Cornish is also of Stone divided into Compartments with rich Mouldings Of the six Arches which make the whole the two first are on the plain of the Altar on the Gospel-side is a Door goes up to the top of the Building and the Founder's Lodgings on the side of the Epistle is an other goes into the Sachristy The other four are taken up with four costly Monuments with Urns of Burnish't stones which rest on the Backs of Elephants of black Marble 107. In the first Arch which joyns to the plain of