_ 13 _ the last time I gave Your Lordship a detailed account of the Turks captures of Basra. A few days later the Turks address a latter, proclaiming their good intentions to the Captain of this fortress, of which I sent a copy to Your Lordship. Ever since these men took Basra, I have been hearing about their sending an ambassador or visitor to this fortress. To date, he has not come nor has any reliable message. It is said that there are about 700 or 800 men in Basra and that they behave, and are behaving, leniently and equably towards the people there, since these are in no way pleased about the Turks being there. Matters in this kingdom and in Lar remain unchanged, given that when this happened, one camel train arrived in this city, via Lar; from September onwards not another one has come from there. The state and authority in this land is not sufficiently well equipped to charge the dues which should be taken because, in addition to having very few troops. They are only concerned to look after their private interest. My Lord, I manage to prepare matters and deal with the dispatches only with great difficulty, because I do not have much time. One of the scriveners is dying and the other is not very active.
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