The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 125 _ that their servants, slaves or officials do what they are not supposed to, he should be informed and he should order condign punishment. In this matter, command them to fulfill and comply completely with what was contracted in the peace agreement. And that the said captains and magistrates of Ormuz should not settle the disputes that the Moors, jews and heathers have among themselves, except with their permission and authority. And that the bailiff should not introduce innovations. As for the disputes, give orders that what was undertaken by the said contract be carried out and fulfilled. And if the bailiff does what he should not, have him punished, as he deserves by law. And that neither the said captains, not any other Christian officers, not Moors, who have authority and power in the city, should impose a tax or ask for a loan from the merchants, or the Moorish residents, Jews, heathens, natives or foreigners, nor should they be able to order them to deliver any supplies, or goods against their will, as they do now, nor should they hinder them from selling their merchandise to whoever they want. This is my wish, and I command that you forbid such things immediately and give an order for them not to be done.

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