_ 265 _ his ambassador and uncle, by the powers sufficient for this which he held from the King and his brothers. The contract is as follows: Item: Firstly, they agreed that they will be friends of their friends and enemies of their enemies, and that whenever it is necessary to either of them, they will help each other with all their strength and vigour against the Turks and against all other kings and rulers who seek to make war on them. Item: The Governor undertakes that whenever the King of Aden decides that he needs his help, with money or with men or with a fleet, he will go in person to help him, or will send his captains, to make war on all his enemies. The King of Aden likewise undertakes and promises to do the same against all the enemies the said lord may have in these parts. Item: They agreed that the Governor will at once send his son D.Alvaro with a large fleet to support and aid the King of Aden, who is deeply engaged with the Turks, and that if the King needs them, he will leave him men and ships with which to defend the city. The King has until now provisioned and paid these soldiers, and for the many friendly acts he hoped the Governor to perform henceforth,
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