Guerrero of what
happened. This he declared to be the truth, under the oath which he
had already taken; and he affirmed and ratified it, and signed it;
and he said that he was about twenty-eight years old.

_Domingo Martin_
_Juan Juarez Gallinato_

Before me:

_Rafael de Sarria_, notary

These agree with the originals, which are in the possession of the
purveyor-general, who signed here with his name; and it is exact and
accurate. And to the fact that it was accurately copied, corrected,
and made to agree, were witnesses: Ensign Juan Rodriguez de Santa,
and the royal ensign Pedro Mendez de Sotomayor, and Francisco
Hernandez. Done in Dapitan, on the fourth day of the month of June
in the year one thousand six hundred and two.

_Juan Juarez Gallinato_

In testimony of which, I have affixed my name and the customary
rubrics.

_Rafael de Sarria_, notary

Letters to Felipe III

Sire:

Don Pedro de Acuna, [57] to whom your Majesty granted the favor of
sending him to govern this land, arrived here with a very considerable
reenforcement of troops. This and his arrival are so important and
timely that I think there must follow many results beneficial to
the service of God and of your Majesty, as also the correction of
important matters--which have greatly needed it, as I have informed
your Majesty at greater length in a report and letter that treats of
this matter, and of the great and urgent necessity for your Majesty
to command that the town and fort of Maluco be occupied as promptly
as possible. From this will result the greatest advantages, and great
danger to this land will be averted; and thus may be repaired the many
losses and destructive raids which this country may suffer, which may
result from the inroad of those demons of English and Dutch heretics,
with their intentions and desires. We should have aid, and means
of communication, and strongholds in these regions, and especially
in this one of Maluco, which is the most important, dangerous, and
near to these islands, and whose people are unfriendly. Our enemies,
the Xoloan and Mindanaos, avail themselves of it, and are succored
therefrom, and with this aid have inflicted many damages, which they
will continue to do, if they are not checked. Great cost and expense
must be incurred in these islands, merely to preserve and defend them;
and there are great hindrances and difficulties in the way of their
growth. By gaining this fort the door