The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 187 _ Francisco de Mendonça Simão de Ferreira António de Queiros One of the scriveners in this factory is to register these firmans in Book no.6 A certificate is to be issued at the bottom of the folio so that it can be attached to the original firman in Persian which is being sent to our Lord, the King. Ormuz, today, the last day of October 1565. Gaspar Pires I have recorded these firmans and the actions taken in Book no 6 of the records on folios 148 and 149 according to the dispatch from the Treasury Controller mentioned above. Parte I, Maco 107 Doc 80. No 14627 in order of succession. Firmans by means of which the King of Ormuz gave the Customs House in that city to the King of Portugal. He retained some of the revenue so that he could use it to pay the allowances of the noblemen and officials in that kingdom. Year 968 in the era of Mohammed which corresponds to 31st October 1565.

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