The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 593 _ Document No. (29): D. Manuel I, issued instructions regarding the drawings decorated carpets in India, dated 1509, an excerpt. (page no. 457) Document No. (30): Antonio de Saldanha sent a letter to D. Manuel, dated 1509, describing the situation in Angosha was, and talking about the death of Duarte de Melo, and how four others of his men were wounded, yet none of their injuries were fatal, and how the “Sanbouqs” (boats) in which they were sailing were burned. (page no. 462) Document No. (31): Diego Lopez de Sequeira sent a letter from Sao Lourenco, on the 19th of August 1509, to the great Jorge de Aguiar, the commanderin-chief of the Arabian Peninsula and Persia, describing the island of Madagascar. (page no. 470) Document No. (32): A report from Gomes de Figueiredo, the commercial agent and collector of funds for the war fleet, from Mozambique, on the 19th of August 1509, stating the news of Mozambique. (page no. 474) Document No. (33): Duarte de Melo sent a letter to the king, from Mozambique on the 4th of September 1509. This letter contained a notification to

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