_ 20 _ other way against the will, or by the will, of the merchants or persons to whom it belongs. This is in my interest. If anyone wants the said goods they are to go and buy them in their houses. I notify the officials of the said Customs House of this, and I command them to observe and respect the contents of this decree and ensure that they are observed and respected. This is to be entered in the records of the said Customs House so that it is known to be my wish. It will be valid as if it were a Letter written in my name and issued by my chancery, although it has not been so issued notwithstanding the ordinances of Book 2 to the contrary. Baltesar Ribeiro wrote this in Lisbon on 3 February 1571. I Bartolomeu Fruis ordered it to be written. The King
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