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The sum required was a large one, 20,000 contos, and the venerable Bishop hastened to assure him, with unfeigned sorrow, that the poor and suffering city could not command one-fourth of the amount.

Took at Admiral's desire 500 dollars for my distribution of the 100 contos in part received—from which it appears that I am to have half per cent, for distribution.

The king's income, under the civil list, was a "conto of reis" a day, or something over £80,000 a year.

Have you heard tell of the famous diamond of Abaete, which was valued at more than two million contos of reis?

I therefore use the freedom to assure Your Excellency the amount of 400 contos of Reis, as an indemnification for your losses.