_ 44 _ commander, but he took a good sum of money from this Fernando Aves, who was also to give him a third of his judgements, from which Your Highness may see how honest he is. The Viceroy considered it most necessary in governing to understand men, and if he did not, great damage would be the consequence. And Afonso de Albuquerque put such a man as this Fernando Aves in charge of justice. Lisuarti de Freitas, superintendent of the hospital, Antonio Zagallo, the clerk and Joao da Silve, vicar, a respected church dignitary, all were Afonso de Albuquerque a officials, when the Viceroy did not even give charge of e goat. Afonso de Avbuquerque, whom nature created for the odium and detriment of all men, ruined the world and your property, saying he must conquer still more, not only by himself but through his officials and deputies. Regarding seizures of ships and booty, the proceeds are not correctly accounted for so that Your Highness’s treasury may benefit, but improperly dissipated here and there to various parties. I heard that Lourenco Moreno, who came here, carried permission to give the King of Cochin one hundred cruzados when it seemed right to him According to my imagination Your Highness should know that I wanted instead a factor to come here who would
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