קסז

On Wednesday mentioned above — we left Haifa to come to the city of Dumaye — which was about two days by sea. But it was from Hashem — that there was no favorable wind for our side. And we were confused on the road until we came on holy Shabbas — Parshas Matos u'Massei mentioned above — near the city of Limison on the island called Cyprus [Kaprisin]. And they lowered the anchor there. And the ship stood there some hours. Afterward the captain settled himself and commanded to raise the anchor. And so they did. And the ship began to move from there. In the meantime — those in the city saw it was departing. And Ishmaelites from there pursued our ship — until they came onto our ship with noise and fury. And we had some fear. And this was because at that time there was a war among the Ishmaelites themselves — the ruler of Acco was a rebel against the king and so on — as was well known. And because of this they pursued our ship as mentioned. And immediately when they came onto our ship — they demanded from us a ransom of five and a half taler per person — and demanded it with great oppression — with noise and fury — to give them immediately and at once. And I was compelled to give them immediately on holy Shabbas the sum mentioned above — which came from all of us to a total of one hundred and twenty taler. And also they began to beat somewhat — because the payment was delayed a brief time before the money was collected. And we sat then in fear.