_ 184 _ the city of Ormuz] and did so in former times when it was not so necessary. Another catur should go from here to [Camgar] and along that coast so that pepper and other forbidden goods do not reach Basra, for I have received a letter from there saying that before I came to this fortress a great deal of pepper did reach Basra. This catur will be able to go to places where it can prevent sulpur from going to Cambay. This place is not here in order to save money which is destined to be spent in every way in the service of His Highness. There are so many statutes in this factory that if they were all observed totally some problems would arise. I think that Your Lordship should also command that maintenance be paid to all those who have a horse; this was to have occurred in the past. For the captain of this fortress to go alone on horseback is very dangerous because he has to pass through a city which is very large, and where there are many people of many nations. It is the long-term custom of the captains, when the King rides, to go with him. I went alone with him on two occasions. On other occasions when he sent to ask me to ride with him, I made my excuses because there were few who could ride with me, and because I think it dangerous in these times.
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