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209 the last chapter y How It Is Only Just that Brazil Is Favored Because of Its Value to the Kingdom of Portugal By what we have said up to now, no one can doubt that Brazil is the best and most productive colony of the many that the Kingdom of Portugal possesses. This is both for the Royal Treasury, as well as for the public good. We have here noted the plethora of goods departing from these ports of Brazil that are true and abundant mines of income. Is there anyone who can doubt that this great and continuous profit justly deserves to attain the favor of His Majesty? Should this favor also not be forthcoming from all his officials in weighing the petitions that Brazilians submit? Should his officials not accept the humbly proposed solutions that benefit and improve the lives of the residents of cities of that state of Brazil? The mill owners, tenants, and tobacco growers are the ones who generate this wondrous wealth. It would seem that they deserve more attention than others in the precedence and consideration of all the courts to promptly hear their cases. These courts can eliminate waiting requirements and thus remove the weariness and the expenses of prolonged legal cases. If the number of residents in Brazil increases so copiously with those from Portugal, each time they populate new regions that were previously empty, they are then very far removed from churches. It is only right that the number of churches is increased, so that everyone has the necessary salvation nearby for his soul. Prompt payment of the soldiers stationed in the outposts and forts in ports will not be forgotten by those affected. If they were treated the same as the soldiers, the governors would not be in their posts. If by his work, his tithes to God increase, then it makes no sense that his 210 The Abundance of Cattle qualified sons should be ignored for selection or placement in empty Church positions in the colony. By frequently giving alms to the poor, and being equally generous with the Church, then God should allow prosperity on earth and eternal recompense in Heaven. The end, praise God ...

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