_ 163 _ want nothing more than to have it in their hands, and they are seeking this in every possible way. Your Lordship may be sure that peace is a great way for them to achieve this, because we become neglectful with peace, while they make preparations themselves. And if, Sir, they should go to Basra and come with [...] confirmed that you will prevent many ships laden with wood and other commodities from going there, the loss that they will not be [...] just as they bring sulphur from Ormuz and go to sell it in Diu. In addition to all this, Sir, I tell Your Lordship that it is my opinion that the Turks should be aware that Your Lordship wants no friendship with them and has no consideration for them and let them know that Your Lordship is prepared for any time that they decide to come. When they know this, they will take into consideration what they see and not play tricks with peace. If there is a loss to the Treasury or trade of Our Lord the King in this affair, I too, Sir, am a loser in this business and my voyages are worth nothing on account of a small amount of cinnamon, for which total exemption was granted to me by Our Lord the King which I count as nothing. Since Your Lordship is here, I return purposely,
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