_ 137 _ made of white damask cloth with the symbol of the Cross of Christ, and grasping it, he placed it on one side of the altar to enable the oath to be taken by the three “Estates”: clergy, nobility and the people. News of their new king and lord was received with joy by all, as was fitting, in view of the good sense, truth and loyalty of his vassals. And in the presence of the joyful populace the Captain called three times for applause for the most high and powerful Catholic King D. Filipe, King of Portugal, to which the people responded, and after which the festive music began, and a salvo was fired by the fortress artillery. Then the Captain took hold of the mentioned flag, mounted on his horse and, followed by the King of Ormuz, his children, administrator, and other relatives and persons of his entourage, all on foot, and by the three “Estates”, toured the city with such merriment and joy in their hearts, that it was easy to perceive their recognition and acceptance of the new king, then and for the future. This public notice was drawn up by me, the named scrivener, at the request of all, to be signed by the King of Ormuz, and by his Governor, by some of the most important inhabitants of the kingdom, by Capt Custódio
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