The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 9 _ Episodes of the year 1571 A royal decree was issued not to use the house of Nakhoda Hussein in Ormuz for housing, Lisbon, on the 24th of January 1571; as Nakhoda Hussein would be in the service of the Portuguese King:(1) I the King inform you, my Viceroy and Governor in the region of India at the present time, and those who are to come, that I require and wish that as a favour to Reis Nur al-Din, Guazil of Ormuz, henceforward lodgings are not to be taken in the house owned in Ormuz by the Nacodá Husain, who came to Portugal as his ambassador. I inform you of this and command that you observe and comply with this fully, for I hold it to be in my service. This will be valid as a Letter written in my name and sealed with my seal attached and issued by my chancery, (1) Document no. and reference.

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