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: These Topasses have no Forts, but depend on their Alliance with the Natives: And indeed they are already so mixt, that it is hard to distinguish whether they are Portugueze or Indians.

Their Language is Portugueze ; and the religion they have, is Romish.

They seem in Words to acknowledge the King of Portugal for their Sovereign ; yet they will not accept any Officers sent by him.

They speak indifferently the Malayan and their own native Languages, as well as Portugueze.