The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 401 _ Divide it among everyone so that there is no cause for complaint and so that each one may be happy to lend what rightly falls to him as an individual, since it is a great service to God and His Highness and for the safety of this land, its women and children. Thus, I hope Our Lord, in whom we all believe, will not be ungenerous with His favours and will grant us victory, so that we may praise His Holy name. This [money] will later be returned by Diogo Soares, a contractor on the mainland. He will guarantee to make payment from this year’s quarterly [returns] of the revenue that is now coming in. I shall issue the necessary orders for this, so that they are assured of receiving the said payment. Moreover, His Highness will learn about this through me. In order to repay you with honors a favours, I shall remain under the same obligation to his name forever.

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