_ 83 _ (12) Document no. and reference. In the same year (1512 ) Afonso de Albuquerque sent a letter from Goa on 8th of November 1512, to King D. Manuel, regarding the benefits achieved under the covenant he concluded with the ambassador of Ormuz, where he confirmed that he is committed to the agreement, asking him not to deviate from the covenant of Khawaja Attar:(12) Senhor, That Ambassador of Ormuz has been with me for some days; he was the bearer of letters for me from the King and Cojoatar; he brought a casket closed and sealed letters for Your Highness, I did not deem it right to touch upon any thing which he also takes nor open the casket nor the letters and he takes with him two ounces of caça; he was once a Christian; he is a man whom Your Highness will find intelligent in many things.
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