_ 148 _ (17) Document no. and reference. In the same year (1513) Francisco de Albuquerque sent a letter from Daboul to D. Manuel I, on 20th of October 1513, which included several items, the most important of which was what happened in Aden and the Red Sea:(17) Summary of pp. 357-366 Sir, Item 1: Last year Goncalo Piriz, pilot of Joao Serao’s ship, and Cristao Jacobita, Prester John’s Ambassador, wrote to you concerning my character. In case you did not receive their letters, I am repeating a few relevant details. I believe Your Highness was informed that Senhor Martins sailed with several naus, including the “Boa Ventura”, which came from Aden laden with opium, coral, saffron, brocades, velvets and 16,000 xerafins in cash, and
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