The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 143 _ ensure that I can maintain myself and the Portuguese who are here with me. For God’s sake, Your Reverence, mention this there, and also write to the Lord Governor. So far the only harm they have done me is to make it impossible for me to leave. They have taken nothing from me, they have not imprisoned me, and nothing worse should be done there than what they do to me. I think it is alright if people are prevented from leaving to come here until I leave, but that will not happen unless the woman is sent. I can say nothing about this because I am a bad theologian, and what is to happen to me will soon be known. 23 August 1550.

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