_ 33 _ In the same year (1571) A decree was issued by the king that a payment of five leques to be collected annually at the Ormuz Customs House from Rais Nur al-Din; as duties due on his goods cleared at the customs house of Ormuz, Lisbon, on the 10th of March 1571:(11) I the King make known to those who see this decree that in consideration of the services rendered to me by Reis Nur al-Din, Guazil of Ormuz, it is my wish that five leques in payment be taken from him on account of the duties payable on goods of his cleared in the Customs House at Ormuz. I grant him the favour of these duties each year in this way, for such is my pleasure and I do not order the contrary. I also notify my Viceroy and Governor of (11) Document no. and reference.
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