_ 108 _ nine thousand and thirty-six pardaos in gold, to pay the mocarrarias, (gifts) these to be delivered up to the Guazil, who was to be the Judge of that Custom House, for him to decide (sic) what he would give him. Furthermore, all the annuities and salaries (moradias) which he paid to his servants. That what Moorish officers there be in the Custom House shall always continue holding their appointments that the sovereign of Ormuz shall provide what persons they wish. Of these articles two autos were made, signed by all, and were registered in the books of the Factory of that Fortress, with the prescript of the Custom House. And besides this the King of Ormuz passed a firman, by which he conceded that Custom House to the Kings of Portugal: this we have judged right should be herein inserted, forasmuch as it is noteworthy the contents being as follows: Firman, wherein the King of Ormuz conceded to the King Dom João III the rents of the Custom House of that fortress. A Firman, with no other to equal it, and which I order all shall obey, in order that it be known, that it be of my own will and determination, owing to the very great friendship, likeness and duty, that exists between myself and my Lord who in grandeur reaches the heavens, and has a power over the whole circle of the earth, and in
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