_ 119 _ that surround the city, to this, Sir, I would reply that such an expense would be needless and of no advantage. The reason Sir, is that the city of Ormuz fears but two things: one is Sheikh Ismael and the other, the Turks. If either of these should come ......... and are able, Sir, to disembark ............ that same fortress of Turum............ were in the towers, they would lose ......that was not lost, there is not............powerful enough to resist each ... one of those that I mention, and since there is not so as to oppose what he will do there. Sir, someone wanted to say that it is......... it would be a good idea to prevent anyone from outside from using an almost waterless well which is located there………… for whoever controls it, Sir, is Lord of the whole Arabian coast and the islands of Kishm and Larack and all the others, because Ormuz has no need of such a well and whoever disputes this does not know about these matters nor understand them as I do, because I have seen all this many times. Item: Sir, may I add that, if Your Highness must become involved in any matter, it should first of all be with the customs house, because all your profits and the welfare of the city derive from it. If you appoint another judge and
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