lames, where he was with the
rest, soon burnt to Ashes, which _Spaniard_ the same day he committed
that Fact, returning to his Quarters, dyed suddenly by the way, and I
advised them not to give him Christian Burial.

Farthermore I saw them send to several _Casics_ and Principal
_Indians_, promising them a protecting Passeport to travel peaceably
and securely to them, who, no sooner came, but they were burnt; Two of
them before my Face, one at _Andonia_, and the other at _Tumbala_, nor
could I with all my perswasions and preaching to them prevail so far as
to save them from the Fire. And this I do maintain according to God
and my own Conscience, as far as I could possibly learn, that the
Inhabitants of _Perusia_ never promoted or raised any Commotion or
Rebellion, though as it is manifest to all Men, they were afflicted
with Evil Dealings and Cruel Torments: And they, not without Cause, the
_Spaniards_ breaking their Faith and Word, betraying the Truth and
Tyrannically contrary to all Law and Justice, destroying them and the
whole Country, inflicting on them great Injuries and Losses, were more
reay to prepare themselves for Death, than still to fall at once into
such great and irrecoverable Miseries.

Nay I do declare, according to Information from the _Indians_
themselves, that there are to this day far greater Quantities of Gold
kept hid and concealed than ever were yet detected or brought to light,
which by means of the _Spanish_ Injustice and Cruelty, they would not
then, nor ever will discover so long as they are so barbarously
treated, but will rather chose to dye with the Herd. Whereat the Lord
God is highly offended and the King hath very ill Offices done him, for
he is hereby defrauded of this Region, which was sufficiently able to
furnish all _Castile_ with Necessaries, the Recovery whereof can never
be expected without great difficulty and vast Expenses.

Thus far I have acquainted you with the very words of this Religious
_Franciscan_, ratified by the Bishop of _Mexico_, who testifieth that
the said Frier _Marc_ did affirm and maintain what is above-mentioned.

Here it is to be observ'd what this said Frier was an Eye-Witness of;
for he travelled up in this Countrey Fifty or a Hundred Miles, for the
space of Nine or Ten Years, when as yet, few _Spaniards_ had got
footing there, but afterward, at the noise of Gold to be had there in
great plenty, Four or Five Thousand came thi