Chap. XII. Malabar and Coromandel. 
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Not long after the Portuguefcs were re- 
joic'd with a frefh fupply of Men, Pro- 
vilions and Ammunition from Goa, under 
the Command of the young de Caflro^ a 
brave Gentleman, who, after he had been 
afllicfcd with very hard Tempefts at 
Sea (in which fevcral of his Vefiels were 
The Tor- feparated from his Squadron ) came with 
nigudcs ,.^-[]-^ being eight in number, into the 
'^coars. fiegers, landed his Men, Ammunition and 
Provilions, which increafed the Number 
of the Garifon to 450 Men. About the 
/c.Mamud fame time yl/2;7n< 'I King of Cambaja came 
comes into in Perfon with a good number ot Troops 
the Camp. jj^^ Camp: Ma'fcarenbas being wil- 
ling to know their e.xacit number, fent 
out feveral Defperndo's, who engaging 
the Ontgnard of the Enemy, three of 
them werekiird in the Skirmilh, but the 
veil: liad the good fortune to carry olF 
one of the Enemy's Sentinels, by whom 
Mafcarenha/s was informed of what he 
bad a mind to know. Mafcarenhas ha- 
ving order'd certain Signals of rejoicing 
to be made, the Enemy fent a Mellenger 
to know the reafon thereof, who was 
anfwer'd, that 'twas done on account of 
the King's arrival in the Camp, which 
put them in hopes that for the future 
they fhould fight againfl: a great Prince, 
whereas hitherto they had been engaged 
with Vagabonds and Rogues. 
Mamud immediately after his arrival 
levell'd his Cannon with rreat fury a- 
gainft the Walls of the Fortrefs, and ha- 
ving brought along with him an expert 
Gunner, he order'd him to call certain 
fiery Balls into the place, tho without 
much fuccefs, till the faid Conftable be- 
ing kiird, another fucceeded in his place, 
who was fo unskilful in his Art, that his 
Fireworks did more mifchief in the Camp 
than to the Enemy. However by the 
continual battering of the Enemies Can- 
Makes a non, a large Breach was made by this 
Breach in time in the Wall, which the Befieged 
the Wall, repair'd to the beft of t4ieir power 
but their main Reliance was upon the 
breadth of the Ditch, which the Be- 
liegers were endeavouring to pafs by the 
help of their Galleries. To prevent this, 
the Portuguefes had open'd an old Vault 
at the foot of the Wall, in which they 
fpent feveral days and nights, but turned 
to their advantage, fincc from thence 
they could take away great part of the 
Materials the Enemy had brought thither 
for the filling up of the Ditch. From 
Sofar hence it was alfo that Sofar receiv'd his 
JiiWd. Death's vKound, being flain by a Bullet 
which pafs'd through his Hand and Fore- 
head, vv'hich occiliori'd no fmaH dillur- '"^-^'-^ 
bancein the Ensraiies Camp ^ and h^d h Baldcciu. 
not been for Rumccan h\s Son, the Siege '•^^'"^ 
had been likely to have been raifed at 
that time. 
The Joy the Portuguefes had conceiv'd 
at the death oi Sofar their mortal Enemv, . ■ 
was not a little allay'd by the perfcve- 
rance of the Befieged in filling yp the 
Ditch, and that with fuch fuccefs, than 
having ftopt up the betove-mcntion'd 
Vault, A^afcannhas began to be reduced 
to the utmoft ftrefs, of vv^hich he gave 
notice to the Viceroy at CTc.t, reoueiling 
immediate Succour?. It vas now 'about 
tiic middle of Jugult^ when the Afaho- 
nutans were preparing for :he general 
AHault: They viiited their Mofcjues with 
a great deal of Devotion, and Sr. jamsss 
day being appointed foV this Attack, they The indi- 
advanc'd witiiout the kaii noife in two ans 
Bodies before break of day towards the 
Breach, in hopes of turpi izuig Vwz For^u- 
gui'fis i but finding 'em upon their guard, 
they entcr'd the Breach with mofb ter- 
lible and dreadful Outcries, which how- 
ever was fo far from terrifying the brave 
Portuguefes^ that they were reptilfed with 
great llaughter : Some of the Indians ta- 
king the advantage of the low Tide, got 
into the WaterTort, where they pitch'd 
Aiahotnct\ Standard, which A'/afcarenhas 
no fooner perceiv'd, but flying thither, 
he gave them fuch a Reception, that 
after 30 of them were flain upon the fpor, 
the reft were forc'd down headlong over 
the Wall. This done, he veturnM to his Arc rcfuU 
Poft, where both by his V\^ords and Acfi- led. 
ons he fo encouraged his Men, that Ru- 
ntecan^ after a hot Difpute of fix hours, 
faw himfelf oblig'd to found a Retreat. 
In this Aftion not only Alifcarenhas, but 
alfo Ludovko Soza^ Ferdinando de Cajlro^ . 
Anthonto Paffando^ and all the Portuaucfi$ 
in general acquir'd immortal Honour, 
feveral Women having expofcd them- 
felves in the midft of the Combat. 
Notwithlfanding this Repalfe, the hi- 
dians did not ceafe to continue their Fire 
againfl the Fortrefs, which not fucceed- 
ing according to expeftatioii, they began 
to apply their Mines, not withont fonie 
fuccefs. Mafcayenkii having taken no- 
tice that the Enemy retreated fometimci 
without any necelTitv, near a cevtam 
Tower, gave notice thereof to dt Cafaoy 
and fome other Officers of note, com- 
manding them to quit it ; but thefe flulh'd 
with their lalt fuccefs, refus'd to obey, 
for which they paid dear foon after : for 
the Enemy taking the opportunity, when 
fihey perceiv'd the Tower i'ull of Soldiers, 
blew 
