_ 305 _ as it is not such that the other workmen make bold to object. It would be in my interest if you were to suggest promising him an annual retainer of twenty or thirty thousand reis for each year he serves, and payment for the work he does at what it is customary to pay. The less you manage to pay him as retainer the better it serves me, for the reason I have given. Because I am sure that it is enough that you know that it is so for you to do your utmost to serve me, I will say no more of this. In another letter you tell me of the ransom of the Portuguese who were captured by the Turks in Muscat. Because according to the information I have they suffered much in that matter and they behaved in a manner befitting my service and their honour, I do not think that I should order discussion of their ransom, the ship being in my service and they being Christians and my vassals, and I wish you to find out what you can do about this. In another letter you tell me the account given by that Biscayan of how coins are made in France and how much he is asking to teach it, and you sent me a sample of the coins made, which I was pleased to see. Because what he asks seems to be a great deal, you will find out from him his final price for them and let me know. Along the sides. 1554 For the Comendador-mor.
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