THE FIRST VOYAGE TO GUINEA a.d. 



1551. 



Matricula of our houshold, under the title of knights. 



And when it is so entred, let the clarke of the Matricula, [II. ii. 14.] 



for the certeintie therof, write on the backside of this 



Alvala, or patent, the number of the leafe wherein 



this our grant is entred. Which done, let him returne 



this writing unto the said Anthonie Anes Pinteado for 



his warrant. 



I Diego Henriques have written this in Almarin the 



two and twentie day of September, in the yeere of our 



Lord 1 55 1. And this benevolence the king gave unto 



Anthonie Anes Pinteado, the five and twentie day of 



July this present yeere. 



Rey. 



The Secretaries declaration written under the 

 kings grant. 



YOur Majestie hath vouchsafed, in respect and con- 

 sideration of the good service of Anthony Anes 

 Pinteado, dwelling in the port, and sonne of John Anes, 

 to make him knight of your house, with ordinarie 

 allowance, of seven hundred reis pension by the moneth, 

 and one alcaire of barley by the day, as long as he 

 keepeth a horse : and to be paide according to the 

 ordinance of your house, with condition that hee shall 

 have but one marriage gift : and that not within the 

 space of sixe yeres after the making of these letters 

 Patents. The Secretaries note. Entred in the booke of 

 the Matricula. Fol. 683. 



Francisco de Siquera. 



The copie of the letter of Don Lewes the infant, 

 and brother to the king of Portugall, sent 

 into England to Anthonie Anes Pinteado. 



ANthony Anes Pinteado, I the infant brother to the 

 king, have me heartily commended unto you. Peter 

 Gonsalves is gone to seeke you, desiring to bring you 

 home again into your countrey. And for that purpose 

 he hath with him a safe conduct for you, granted by the 



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