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The general being mounted in one andor and the kutwal in another, they set out for a town called Capocate , all the rest being on foot; but the kutwal appointed certain people of the country to carry the baggage of our men, which was restored to them at Capocate, where the party stopped for refreshment, the general and his people being in one house and the kutwal in another.
Vessels fitted with tanks Native pilots agree to guide them to India Their advanced knowledge of navigation Another column erected A convict lad left with the King Farewells Ships sail Mortality Coast of India seen Anchor off Capocate Dark-skinned naked natives appear Da Gama's politic treatment of natives A Nair comes from the King of Calecut Da Gama fabricates a story to account for his visit The Moorish traders plot to destroy the Portuguese A Castilian comes on board Warns da Gama of the Moors' plot Nicolas Coelho sent on shore with rich presents for the King Tired by delays Coelho received by the King Arrangements made for trading Merchandise landed Damaged spices offered in return Received by the Portuguese The Castilian warns da Gama not to venture on shore without hostages Hostages sent off Vasco da Gama visits the King of Calecut Magnificent presents sent by the King.
Standing along the coast, the ships passed close to the town of Cananor, which, being a mean place, greatly disappointed Vasco da Gama, as he supposed that it was Calecut; but the pilots set him right, and conducted him twelve leagues farther on, when the anchors were dropped off the town of Capocate, two leagues from the large city of Celecut, situated in a bay.
After resting and refreshing themselves at Capocate, the general and his suite were embarked in a vessel called an ensangada, consisting of two almadias lashed side by side. The kutwal and his train embarked in many other boats; and the whole went up a river which discharges itself into the sea at this place.
This town is named Capocate, and on anchoring there a multitude of people flocked to the beach, all dark and naked, only covered with cloths half way down the thigh, with which they concealed their nakedness. All were much amazed at seeing what they had never before seen.
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