_ 11 _ In the same year (1571) A royal decree was issued not to take for residence the houses of twelve merchants named by Rais Nur al-Din, the judge of Ormuz, Lisbon, on the 24th of January 1571:(2) I the King inform you, my Viceroy and Governor in the parts of India at the present time, and your successors, that it is my wish that as a favour to Reis Nur al-Din, Guazil of the city and kingdom of Ormuz, henceforward lodgings are not to be taken in the houses owned in Ormuz by twelve merchants named by the said Guazil and declared on the back of this present document. It is my pleasure, since they are persons who serve me with their property when it is necessary for my service. 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 in my name, notwithstanding the (2) Document no. and reference.
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