_ 183 _ Episodes of the year 1583 Paragraphs of a letter came from His Majesty to the Viceroy of Condi, Don Francisco de Mascarenhas, Lisbon, on the 24th of March 1583, mentioning the exchange of gifts between the King of Portugal and the King of Persia:(36) I. I am informed that there are many inaccuracies in the residence reports written by captains of fortresses, and that because witness afraid of them they do not dare to say what they know. It is therefore my wish that when you order these reports to be compiled you send persons who will proceed and make them freely, and you will send me an exact copy of the documents relating to all residence reports that are made, so that I can have them examined and know how the (36) Document no. and reference.
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