_ 469 _ galliots or galleys that are made in Baçora come to Barem or to Catiga in July, that in August others will come from Suez to take our fleet in their midst, because thus did I hear it discussed among themselves when I was a captive, but if our fleet be composed of large ships and well equipped, and with good vigilance at the Cape of Rosalgate, there is nothing to fear, because although this fleet be in the river of Baçora, one day and a half would suffice to place itself in the open sea; the notification of this affair Your Highness will also have had through the Captain of Ormuz, will you provided for this as best judged convenient. Your Highness, I beg to consider that my boldness in making this memorandum has been induced rather by the desire I have of serving the King our lord and Your Highness than from any hope that thereby any favour should be shown me, because neither for this, nor for all whatever service I have performed, which I consider not a few, do I wish for favour at the hands of the King our Lord, nor that Your Highness should favour me if over there they be besought for in my regard. For I see naught in this land but what I should never neglect from fulfilling are life lasts during the appointed time what I beseech of Your Highness is that you be informed of me and of my services, and in accordance as
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