Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Spanish Language in the British Museum. Vol. 4

by Pascual de Gayangos; British Museum. Department of Manuscripts

154. The same to the “Alcayde de Su Majestad en el Castillo nuebo de este Campo,” desiring him to send back a soldier and horse of the garrison, taken prisoner by some Moors close to that fortress; Tangier, 17/27 May, 1667 f. 102

(Sent by a Jew with a copy in Arabecque (sic) who went out Sunday, May the 19/29.)

155. The same to Gaylan, respecting a boat (pinque), which was sold by auction at Arzila, and which he would not purchase owing to the want of sailors to navigate her; telling him that he can have wheat at Tangier as cheap as in Morocco, and that if he remits the money, he shall have any quantity. Sends the 300 pesos owed for Roxo’s ransom, and desires to have hack a French slave in the possession of Cidy Aubdela (Abdallah), offering to pay his ransom. As to the Spanish vessel that sailed off from Arzila, he has written to the Duke of Medinaceli about it; Tangier, 22 May, 1667 ibid.

156. The same to Cidi Hamet el Tayb Gaylan, touching a slave and his ransom; Tangier, 22 May, 1667 f. 103

157. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Tobib (Tebib), Gaylan’s secretary, giving his reasons for not purchasing the boat (pinque) that his Excellency wanted, but that he is ready to procure him any quantity of wheat; Tangier, 22 May, 1667 ibid.

158. The same to Cidi Hamet el Muden; that his brother is welcome at Tangier, and will shortly take his departure for Tetuan; Tangier, 22 May, 1667 f. 104

159. The same to Bartolomé de Flores, “Christiano cautivo en Arzila:” that he has obtained permission from his master for him to come to Tangier, and procure his ransom; Tangier, 22 May, 1660 ibid.

160. The same to Cidi Hamet el Jader Ben Aly Gaylan; that his letter for the king [Charles II.] has been forwarded, but that he must not expect an answer in less than six months; that there is now only one armourer in the town, and that he cannot part with him. Respecting the export of cattle to Spain with his permission that happened only once, and that was for Don Francisco Beddingfeild (sic); Tangier, 5/15 June, 1667 ibid.

161. The same to Cidi Mohamet el Tobib (Tebib); that all his people are much disinclined to go to Arzila and serve his master [Gaylan], owing to the manner in which the surgeon was treated. That he has forwarded to England Gaylan’s letter, but the answer will be long in coming; Tangier, 8/18 June, 1667 f. 105