_ 155 _ soldiers, because it is a minor post, and no profit can be derived from it. He acts also as Almotacel [provisions officer], and in three years it brings him from one thousand five hundred to two thousand cruzados net. The Xebandar of Ormuz: This is an office like that of an overseer, whose function is to watch and evaluate the prices of everything entering and leaving the customshouse. It is very important and is held by trusted men of long service. The salary is two leques, which are equivalent to twenty-seven thousand nine hundred and seven reis; in three years it brings in six thousand cruzados net. The Alcaide do mar does not receive a salary according to the regulations, but it brings two thousand five hundred cruzados net in three years. Juiz d’Alfandega is an office always held by Moors, which was vacated some three years ago by one Reis Nordin, who was also Guazil of Ormuz, which is the same as Chief Justice and governor of the kingdom. The office of juiz d’alfandega was formerly held by his father and grandfather, and now it is held by one of his sons who was appointed by the Viceroys but has not yet been confirmed by the King of Portugal. This office carries no salary, but from rights and recognized perquisites which the Moors call lagimas it
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