_ 124 _ the costs of the shipyards, were not minted. As you can see, our life-blood is being drained away. This, Sir, is because there are few of us and we are starving. We are allowing ourselves to die, because we have no lands on which to support ourselves. Two Moorish slaves have come to rule these lands and they govern ruthlessly, with a few foreign nationals, who owe them no allegiance. May it please Our Lord to grant Your Highness may years of life, so that in your time, with the grace of God, such great things may be remedied. Thus, may His holy name be exhalted and Your Highness’s royal estate be increased. From Cochin 30th December 1549. Cosme Eanes
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