_ 29 _ In the same year (1571) A royal letter granting Nakhoda Hussein the position of gatekeeper and watchman of the Ormuz Customs House, Lisbon, came on the 19th of February 1571:(9) I, Dom Sebastião by the grace of God King of Portugal and the Algarves here and beyond the sea in Africa, Lord of Guinea and of the conquest, navigation and commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia and India, etc. make known to those who read this Letter that, having confidence that the Nacodá Husain, who came to this kingdom as Ambassador of Reis Nur al-Din. Guazil of the city and kingdom of Ormuz, will serve me with all the prudence that befits my service in what I charge him to do, it is my wish to grant him the favour of the office of door-keeper and guard of the Customs House of Ormuz during his lifetime. (9) Document no. and reference.
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