_ 180 _ In the same year (1508) Captain Francisco de Tavora sent a letter to the Viceroy of India, Dom Francisco de Almeida, while he was at sea off Ormuz, on the 5th of February 1508, explaining the lies of Afonso de Albuquerque:(5) Sir, For a long time, I wanted to be the messenger, but my misdeeds did not allow me. Rather, was I obliged to travel with this man Afonso de Albuquerque, who has caused me to lose my property and my honour. When I was expecting to be treated well, he dishonoured me and all my descendants. The last offensive remark that he made to me, was to call me a traitor, an infinite number of times, when I was serve the King as Your Lordship must know, spending many sleepless nights and many miserable days. (5) Document no. and reference.
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