_ 211 _ and there agreed with the orders, so that one can see if it is correct, according to my memoranda. All matters concerning horses and timber and public sales and gifts are entered in a memoranda book in order that they may not deceive me, and Your Highness may be served. I also venture to serve as clerk in the accounting office, where all your provisions have to be recorded, in order to send you faithfully the transcript of these, with all the explanations, because I do not want to perform any other service to God except to serve Your Highness, as this is the most sacred duty anyone can choose. Give me, Sir, the equivalent of 500 pardaos each year, which is what I need, and give me the authority in your service in the matters I indicate concerning horses, timber and accounts which I will carry out myself and with Him. I show with a statement that I send there that is against Jurdão de Freitas, Captain of the Moluccas, that he is in obligation to me for wages, as they seized me, wanting my services, and the wages to be paid to me should be paid notwithstanding having discharged other duties. I also ask Your Highness to order that I be paid my salary that is owing to me from whatever funds there are in
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