_ 175 _ consequence, as the Governor appointed one of your servants to this job on the Malacca nau and he took a year to come and go and in that year brought more than 800 pardaos. Scrivener on Tegua nau. Inspector of Weights and Measures at Malacca. Custom House Scrivener at Malacca. Custom House Scrivener at Malacca, and this is very good position because it is a large Custom House and the appointment is for a period of three years and not in perpetuity like that at Goa. A man named João Ferrão, now deceased, was the Inspector and earned than 35,000 cruzados. This appointment should be made for periods more of three years since by so doing, more men will be able to use it to advantage. Merchandize Agent at Malacca. This is island the naus call at and I think the taxes are being withheld. In the past it yielded 700 pardaos. Inspector of weights and measures at Maluquo. Bailiff and alcaide of the sea of Cannanore. Alcaide of the sea at Goa and let this be given to a man who is a friend of God and of Your Highness, who
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