_ 156 _ named Antonio Mendes de Oliveira(A), who came for that purpose. Thus, the Shah wrote to him through one of his servants that he should send this woman straightaway, whether she was a Christian or a Moor, and if she was not there, she should be sent for. He was not waging war immediately because the ambassador was there, and while he was uncertain if she was being sent or not. He ordered Ebraemcão(B), the King of Shiraz, the King of Lar and other neighbouring districts, to wage war on Ormuz, to seize its lands(C) and to impede its food and water(D), if the captain did not send this woman immediately. These same Kings of Shiraz and Lar reported all of this to the captain of Ormuz through their Ambassadors. They wrote that the Shah had commanded them (to do so, but they [later] regretted this because they wanted peace and friendship. After they had all been well received, with fellowship and goodwill, the captain gave his reply by once more (A) Doc 21. 1 3. (B) Ibrahim Khan (cf doc 21, 1). (C) Cf doc 21, 1. (D) Ormuz was barren and an island of salt, whose water had to be brought from the neighbouring areas (cf EX II 100, Correia I 815. 848. 857).
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