_ 18 _ In the same year (1542) The inhabitants of Ormuz sent a letter to the King of Spain, in which they demanded the return of Martim Afonso de Melo, as the commander of Ormuz:(3) We, the dignitaries and resident casados of the city of Ormuz send this our letter to the most high and mighty King Dom João, king of all kings among Christians and Moors, whose kingdoms and lordships and royal estate may God sustain and protect. We inform him that when the most honoured Martim Afonso de Melo, Captain of Ormuz, came to this city he always laboured to people and protect it, and built good work in the fortress and made very strong defensive walls so that this fortress is much stronger. He built new walls (3) Document no. and reference.
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