The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 17 _ mentioned in each year of his captaincy; permission to send 20 horses to Chaul in each year of his captaincy; and ten in addition to these; permission to have built in Agashi in the lands of Bassein a nailed ship of four hundred candis. The Factor of Ormuz is to defray any necessary expenses on the conduct of war. He may have the footmen and torch-bearers all past captains have had; he may make appointments to all the vacant posts at the fortress; he may order the payment for the lodgings of all his servants and kinsmen, their wages, provisions and residences; one of his foists will be taken from him at valuation.

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