The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 290 _ one third, plus thirty xerafins for his upkeep, all of which are worth thirty-four thousand reals. ………………………………………………………………..34,000 reals Item: To the four incumbents who serve in the church, two hundred and eighty xerafins – that is – a stipend of forty xerafins, plus thirty for the upkeep of each one of them, which come to the said two hundred and eighty xerafins, which are worth eighty-four thousand reals. ……………………………………………………………….….84,000 reals Item: To two bahars, five faraçolas of wax, which are used each year in the church and for making candles, one hundred xerafins more or less, depending on the local cost of the wax. Also, twenty xerafins more for the oil of the lamps, as well as sixty xerafins for one hundred and twenty canadas of wine, at the rate of ten canadas a month, which can cost more or less that amount. Plus, an extra twelve xerafins for hosts and the washing of the church laundry, in total amounting to one hundred and ninety-two xerafins which are worth fifty-seven thousand six hundred reals. …………………………………………………………………..57,600 reals Item: To the treasurer of the church, twenty xerafins

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