Volume 9 — Letter from Luis Perez Dasmariñas to the King of Canboja
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To the king of Canboja:
Don Luis Perez Dasmariñas, knight of the order of Alcantara, governor and captain-general of Luzon, for the king of Castilla, my sovereign, wishes you health and prosperity.
Considering that the king of Canboja wishes to advance Diego de Belosso, and that he is a deserving man, I have given special orders that he should go, as he does, free from restrictions, and with satisfactory equipment.
[Endorsed: ”+1594+. Copy of the letter to the king of Canboja from Governor Don Luis Perez.”] Page 80
Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · Regarding Dasmaríñas's death, see note 44, Vol. VIII. He was succeeded by his son, Luis Perez, the writer of this letter; he acted as governNote 2 · Belloso secured aid from Luis Perez Dasmariñas for the exiled king of Cambodia; but Morga says (p. 46) that this was done against his adviceNote 3 · After the governor, my father, had despatched Captain Diego Belosso, your ambassador, and had given him the enclosed letter, God our Lord, i