_ 285 _ my name and those of the King of Aden, and of my King, to be able to establish peace and friendship with the said King of Aden, to sign the contracts he takes with him and swear them, and to make new ones if necessary; and all that he may do shall be firm and valid, as if I myself were present. Given under my hand in Bassein, 25th February 1548, Simão Botelho, Controller of Exchequer, the secretary being sick, in the year of Our Lord 1549. Dom João de Castro
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTg0NzAy