learly in the report of his trial, which accompanies this. It might
be well that I should not habitually show similar lenity; but in this
case there could be naught but compassion felt, as he had no judgment
whatever. [15] I was therefore moved; and, by his Majesty's favor,
this captain of artillery has an encomienda of more than a thousand
men, near this city. This I have had set aside for him, and have
commanded that he support himself from half the tributes thereof;
likewise his clothes, and weapons, and his servants, were left to
him. He asked permission to go to Espana, saying that he was married,
and that he had not seen his wife for twenty years. His Majesty will
command what shall be provided in this case.

In the investigation of the former captain of artillery (appointed
by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, at Puerto de la Navidad), inasmuch as no
bonds were taken from this soldier, I have attached the property of
Miguel Lopez, and that of the officials, for not having attended to
their duty in this regard. After seeing the account and investigation
of this matter made by the officials of the royal estate, I decided
to transfer the blame to the account of Miguel Lopez, and to seize
his goods for the same reason.

At my arrival here, Guido de Lavazares had allotted Indians to the
officials of the royal estate. When I entered upon my office, they sent
to ask his Majesty for permission to hold them. They were answered by
a decree, which was shown to me when I came, which declared that this
could not be allowed. For this reason I placed all their salaries to
the account of the royal crown, to which they still belong. Salvador
de Aldave presented a petition, saying that he is not a proprietary
official, but merely holds the office of treasurer until another shall
be provided in his place. This was done in order that his Indians
should not be taken away; and on this account I have allowed him to
keep them. They have all appealed, asking that your Majesty declare
his pleasure. I wish that the officials of the royal estate would
apply themselves more to their duties, and the exercise of diligence
therein, as is very needful where there is so much to be administered;
and that they should be free from other obligations and have no other
means of earning a support.

As his Majesty will have already understood, I have declared that
neither the officers nor other persons here can give bonds. The
labors here are and have been tho