144. The same to the Cidi Hamet el Hader (Jader) Ben Aly Gaylan, touching the four ships of war from the Levant, which are daily expected, and asking leave to fetch away some guns buried in the sands near Arzila; Tangier, 3/13 May, 1667 f. 98
145. The same to Cidi Mahomet el Tobib (Tebib), Gaylan’s secretary, on the same subject; Tangier, 3/13 May, 1667 ibid.
146. The same to Cidi Hamet el Hader Ben Aly Gaylan: that the messenger dispatched by land has not arrived; Tangier, 4/14 May, 1667 f. 99
147. The same to the same; that the English ships are expected to arrive within twenty-four hours; and that the cutter (balandra) has brought back five small pieces of ordnance, the same that had been buried in the sand near Arzila; also praying him to send him a captive named Sebastian de Royas, whose ransom he is ready to pay, and to allow the surgeon of the garrison to return; Tangier, 9/19 May, 1667 ibid.
148. The same to Cidi Mohomed el Tobib (Tebib), thanking him for sending the she-ass and foal (borrica y potro), although the invalid for whom he wanted it has died; Tangier, 8/18 May, 1667 f. 100
149. The Governor of Tetuan to Col. Norwood, stating that he has given Samuel Mexias licence for a boat; Tangier, 8/18 May, 1667. (Firmada en caracteres arabicos Ben Abdelcrim Naccasis.) ibid.
150. Col. Norwood’s answer to Abdelcrim Naccasis, governor of Tetuan, that an envoy of Samuel Mexias, called El Hamida, has arrived at Tangier; Tangier, 10/20 May, 1667 f. 101
151. The same to the same; a letter of compliment sent by the governor’s messenger returning to Tetuan; Tangier, 12/22 May, 1667 ibid.
152. The same to His Excellency Gaylan, recommending the bearer, Don Francisco Bedingfield, to whom he is much indebted; as he is going to Spain, and has great influence with the duke of Medinaceli [D. J. F. Tomas de la Cerda]; any commission entrusted to him will be faithfully executed. Desires him to pay to Cidy Bolcaching (Abo-l-casim?) El Bery the ransom of a captive and slave named Sebastian de Roxas. (See above, No. 144.) Tangier, 15/25 May, 1667 ibid.
153. The same to the governor of Tetuan [el alcayde en el Castillo Nuevo de este campo]: that he has received his letter by Samuel Mexias, who, as well as others of that town and district, will be allowed to reside as long as they choose, and carry on trade; Tangier, 16/26 Mayo, 1667 ibid.