_ 111 _ the said factory and will be valid as a charter written in my name, signed by me and issued by my Chancellery, although the present document has not been issued from there notwithstanding the ordinance to the contrary. Francisco da Mota wrote this in Almorim on 18 March 1579.. Another document with the content of the present one has been issued in two vías, only one of which is to have effect. [Henrique] The King Decree for the King of Ormuz for Your Highness’s eyes. I, António Froes, scrivener of the factory, have copied this from the original which was given to me by the King of Ormuz and which I returned to him through his guard. 31 January 1570, António Froes. Copy of a decree which our Lord, the King, sent to the King of Ormuz. I, D. João, by the grace of God King of Portugal, of the Algarves, of the seas here and beyond in Africa, Lord of Guinea and of the conquest, navigation and commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia and India, etc., to those who see this my letter make known that the King of Ormuz has sent to complain to me that he is offended that my Captains and officials of that city oblige him to give them
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