_ 59 _ In the same year (1564) A letter was received from the king regarding Manuel de Milo, Lisbon, on the 23rd of February 1564:(12) Letter from the King making known that on 12 February of last year, 1563, he resolved to grant to Luis de Melo da Silva, nobleman of his house, now in India, the captaincy of the fortress of Ormuz for a period of three years on its being vacated by those appointed by provisions issued prior to the said decree, or when it falls vacant by any means whatsoever, and he should abandon the two voyages as captain and factor of the carrack of vessel. Which is to sail from India to the Bandel, which the King, his lord and grandfather (may be rest in holy glory) granted to him in the year 1557, the King now resolves to (12) Document no. and reference.
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