rge store of artillery and other arms from the
vessels that he has seized. It is the opinion of this witness that,
since the damage which the said king of Chanpan does every year to the
trading-vessels of Canboja, Cian, Patan, China, and other neighboring
places, is so great, valuable service would be done to God and the
king our sovereign, by attacking and crushing him as so dangerous an
enemy, and thus ensure the safety of that route. This witness has
also heard it said that the said king of Chanpan is so cruel, that
every year he orders the death of many of his own people, in order to
bathe in the bile of those killed. This has actually been witnessed
by many persons who have been captives there, from whom this witness
has heard it. Everything that he has said he knows to be the truth,
according to the oath he has sworn. His age is twenty-two.

Signed, _Pantaleon Carnero_

Before me:

_Jhoan de Cuellar_

_Testimony_: On this said day an oath was received for the further
investigation of the aforesaid, from Fernan Caravallo, at present
in this city. He, having sworn in due legal form, promised under
this charge to tell the truth regarding everything he knew. When
questioned concerning the subject aforementioned, this witness said
that he is a citizen of Macan, and that there he has heard it said by
many persons, sailing on trading-ships from Macan to Malaca, Canboja,
China, and other countries, that the king of Chanpan is a very great
pirate, usually cruising about with a large fleet, assaulting the
merchants whom he meets and robbing them of their ships, imprisoning
their crews, and stealing their property; and that he does them great
violence and injury. About five years or so ago, Sebastian de Araujo,
an inhabitant of Macan, sent some men to Chanpan to build a junk
there. When it was almost finished, the king of Chanpan seized it,
and imprisoned the said men who were building it. Two or three of
them were killed; and for those who remained in captivity, the said
Sebastian de Araujo procured ransoms. Some fled with the said ship,
when opportunity offered. Witness has also heard it said that the king
has seized many other Portuguese ships that have gone ashore there
in storms, and others that he deceitfully causes to enter his ports
by offering them a safe harbor, but whom he afterward imprisons,
robs of their goods, and treats with great cruelty. All the above
this witness has heard said by certain persons who