s dropped, as they thought that
it deprived them of some of their gubernatorial powers. As it is
advisable that more attention be given to the alcaldes-mayor, and
that certain annoyances to the prisoners be avoided, the said visits
were continued, as they were so advisable to the service of God our
Lord and to my own. I charge you to continue them for the present,
if there is no disadvantage to prevent it.

The efforts that you have made in regard to the building of a galleon
that is being constructed, in the province of Camarines, have met
my approval.

As for the encomenderos who may have recourse to that Audiencia beyond
the limits of its commission, whose encomiendas were declared vacant
by the visitor, as they had failed to secure their confirmations
within the specified time, justice will be done to the parties when
they come to ask for what is necessary for them.

In regard to the allotment of the lading-space in the ships, that
you made to the inhabitants of that city, in accordance with the
agreement that was made for that purpose, it is approved. Madrid,
February 16, 1635.

_I the King_

By order of the king our sovereign:
_Don Gabriel de Ocana y Alarcon_

The King. To Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera, knight of the Order of
Alcantara, my governor and captain-general of the Filipinas Islands,
and president of my royal Audiencia therein: I have been informed
that the reenforcements for Terrenate are the matters that give most
anxiety to those who serve me in that government, and that these are
made at great risk and at great expense to my treasury; that that
of the former year 1632 had gone there in very creditable manner,
because it was carried by a fortified ship, which could act defensively
and offensively against the Dutch; that on account of the information
received that the enemy was preparing to await with greater forces the
ship that was to sail in the year 633, the reenforcements were prepared
in two war galleons; that, in the future, the attempt would be made
to send all the reenforcements with two entire infantry companies,
so that two other companies could return thence--by which method [the
garrison of] that presidio will be changed every three years, and all
the companies of the army will share the work equally; and that it was
advisable for my service that I order you to do this with exactness,
since trouble arises by sending parts of companies, as only the
favored ones leave that p