[The King invites the Portugueze to live in his Countrey.] At the Surrender of Columbo, which was the last place the Portugueze held, the King made Proclamation, That all Portugueze, which would come unto him, should be well entertained.  Which accordingly many did, with their whole Families, Wives, Children, and Servants, choosing rather to be under him than the Dutch, and divers of them are alive to this day, living in Cande Uda; and others are born there. [Their Privileges.] To all whom he alloweth monthly maintenance; yea also, and Provisions for their Slaves and Servants, which they brought up with them.  This People are privileged to Travel the Countreys above all other Whites, as knowing they will not run away.  Also when there was a Trade at the Sea Ports, they were permitted to go down with Commodities, clear from all Customs and Duties.  Besides these who came voluntarily to live under the King, there are others whom he took Prisoners.  The Portugueze of the best Quality the King took into his Service, who are most of them since cut off according to his kind Custom towards his Courtiers.  The rest of them have allowance from that King, and follow Husbandry, Trading about the Countrey, Stilling Rack, keeping Taverns; the Women sew Womens Wastcoats, the Men sew Mens Doublets for Sale.

[Their Generals.] I shall now mention some of the last Portugueze Generals, all within this present King’s Reign, with some passages concerning them.

[Constantine &c.] Constantine Sa, General of the Portugals Army in Ceilon, when the Portugueze had footing in this Land, was very successful against this present King.  He ran quite thro the Island unto the Royal City it self, which he set on Fire with the Temples therein.  Insomuch that the King sent a Message to him signifying, that he was willing to become his Tributary.  But he proudly sent him word back again, That that would not serve his turn; He should not only he Tributary, but Slave to his Master the King of Portugal.  This the King of Cande could not brook, being of an high Stomach, and said, He would fight to the last drop of Blood, rather than stoop to that.  There were at this time many Commanders in the Generals Army who were natural Chingulays; with these the King dealt secretly, assuring them that if they would turn on his side, he would gratifie them with very ample Rewards.  The King’s Promises took effect; and they all revolted from the General.  The King now daring not to trust the Revolted, to make tryal of their Truth and Fidelity, put them in the forefront of his Battel, and commanded them to give the first Onset.  The King at that time might have Twenty or Thirty thousand Men in the Field.  Who taking their opportunity, set upon the Portugueze Army, and gave them such a total overthrow, that as they report in that Countrey not one of them escaped.  The General seeing this Defeat, and himself like to be taken, called his Black Boy to give him water to drink, [He loses a Victory and stabs himself.] and snatching the Knife that stuck by his Boy’s side, stabbed himself with it.