_ 95 _ thing to be in my household, nor for me to give anything that is mine against my will. However, because of Your Lordship’s confirmation, and so as not to disobey it since I saw in it that you were pleased to grant a favour to Tristão d’ Orta, I gave him seven hundred xerafins. He did not want these but instead, and against my wishes, he wants to be in my household and that I should pay him out of my pocket. I tell Your Lordship that it is not right that I should do this except to someone I want and wish. For Your Lordship’s sake I will grant Tristão d’ Orta other honours and hospitality, but not this, and you should not require this of me against my will. So, Your Lordship will do me the favour of sending me another writ in which you grant that no one is to hold office or benefits against my will except those I wish. Even if Your Lordship refuses this, I can well spend my money, so long as something is left for myself. I request you earnestly to send me this writ. Item: Luís Falcão has ordered that all Gujeratis from Cambay who live in this city are to be imprisoned, and their goods confiscated. Your Lordship must believe that this has caused a great deal of ill-feeling in the country, for these men have been living here for many years and they are not guilty of what happens in Cambay, and they are not persons who would do anything wrong. You will
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