_ 184 _ Captain Dom Pedro de Sousa has drawn up a report for me on the expiry of the previous fireman: It was only partly in his interests, but not entirely. I have even greater regard for my obligation towards His Highness than previous Kings did. On the death of King Iran Shah, they rose up against him, my father, Mamude Shah, was elevated to the kingship but he died in only a few days because he was old and ill. On my father’s death, the Captain, Dom Pedro, raise me up to the rank of King, in the name of the King of Portugal, my Lord. (This position was accompanied) by favour and vassals to which the kings of Ormuz and of Portugal have the right while they reign. Having seen all this, principally my father’s and my duties, I realise that on account of the great honours and favours accorded to us, the Kings, we create Kings liberally, without having the means, so that often tributes and new taxes are added, and many times increased from above and below. The new firman confirms, as far as I can, that of King Salgor Shah, whereby he handed over the revenue from that Customs House, but I reject and revoke the conditions and clauses stated therein by that king. I revoke and break
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