_ 183 _ Shah, Here is only stated, however, what is vital from the text. I make known to all the officials in this Kingdom of Ormuz that I was shown the firman, by means of which the former King of this noble kingdom, Salgor Shah, handed over the revenue from this port and Customs House to my Lord, the King of Portugal in the year 948, in the month of moarem. The words “hand over” do not appear as clearly as it should in the firman, on account of the profits which they received from His Highness because they live in his shadow and under his protection, as well as for other reasons contained in the firman. He made, however, some pronouncements which resulted in the service required not being totally clear; this comment is particularly relevant when he declares that what remains of the Customs House revenue after the various items and expenses stated in the fireman had been paid, is to be given to this lord’s factors, so that they can make payment to those who live in the protection of this fortress. Since we are in the shadow and at the mercy of the Kings of Portugal to whom we owed what we reign over in this kingdom, the services rendered to them must be honest and truthful. There must be no conditions giving rise to various interpretations because these can differ considerably.
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