_ 159 _ and after the Portuguese came to Ormuz, I, your servant with those of mine. Were always appointed and in whatever other land we may be we were always known as the Servitors of the King of Portugal, as you may know from the Captains in Chief, and from other Captains and I was always desirous of being a friend that you should know the service I have done you in this land in order that you should know it and in knowing it favour me, and by this bearer, Antonyo, being on his journey to your Palace and having good repute, and on account of the trust which all have in him. I write to you by him of this my service, which I would wish that no one should know excepting Your Highness, and by no manner that it should become known to any Moor so that they should not bear me ill will, and become enemies which they would be if they knew of this letter, and of others of an honourable man, which will be given you. That were written against your service and that were taken on the road, which letters we sealed and took the oath by the head of the King of Portugal and by the Book of the Gospels, and testified to his hand that they should not be shown to any person excepting to Your Highness who is the King of Portugal, and the manner we followed
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