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Pacem, and to erect one in Sunda, and, besides this, had in a 

 short time to provide for many things, he (the viceroy) at once 



set himself with great speed in Goa to provide for some 



And he also sent word to Fernam Gomez de Lemos, who was 

 stationed as captain of the fortress of the island of Ceilam 1 , 

 that he was to demolish it, the king having commanded that 

 this should be done, and that he was to come in the ships that 

 his brother Antonio de Lemos had in guard of that port, of 



which he was sea captain- major, the which he did 2 



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1 Correa alone of the historians tells us (ii. 733) when Fernao Gomes 

 was sent to succeed Lopo de Brito, viz., in September 1522. 



2 This was probably in November 1524. Barros is entirely silent 

 regarding the serious charges brought against Fernao Gomes de Lemos, 

 which Correa details (ii. 832, 844 ; see also Three Voy. of V. da Gama 

 408, 424-5; C Lit. Reg. hi. 205). 



