se he did not come by order of your Majesty,
and for other reasons which the Audiencia of these islands examined;
and because some other and further messages which he bore from the
father vicar-general Fulvio relating to us appeared suspicious. In what
concerns this matter, we refer your Majesty to the said Audiencia,
which, we believe, will advise your Majesty with due fidelity. Your
Majesty has therein two very faithful vassals and servants, namely,
Doctor Antonio de Morga and the licentiate Tellez Almazan--both the
fathers of children, excellent judges, poor, and deserving of whatever
favor your Majesty may extend to them; and especially of being removed
from this country, which is poor and of scant resources, and where
they cannot provide for the fortunes of their children. In this way
we consider that your Majesty would do a great service to God.

The bearer of this is the father definitor, Fray Diego Cerravi, [59]
who came to these regions from Castilla about eight years ago, and has
served your Majesty and the order here very advantageously. He is a
learned and virtuous religious, who speaks the truth; accordingly your
Majesty may credit what he says. He is a man of so many good qualities
that, to tell your Majesty in a word, he leaves us at his departure
lonely, sad, and disconsolate at losing him--although we are consoled
by our confidence in the favor and grace which your Majesty will show
this province and to him in its name, by ordering that aid be given to
him in the business which he has in his charge; and especially that he
may bring us friars from the province of Castilla, who are here much
approved for their virtue and learning. And we are confident that
your Majesty will favor us in all matters as our protector, patron,
and only defender; we trust no less that our Lord will protect for
us the royal person of your Majesty, according to the needs of your
kingdoms and seigniories, and of us, your ministers and chaplains. We
beseech, etc. From this your Majesty's convent of the Order of our
father Saint Augustine. In the city of Manila, on the fourth of July
in the year one thousand six hundred and two.

_Fray Pedro Arce_, provincial
_Fray Agustin de Tapia_, definitor
_Fray Bernave de Villalovos_, definitor
_Fray Diego Cerrabe_, definitor
_Fray Pedro de Salzedo_, definitor

[_Endorsed with the following order_: "Join this with the letter from
the Audiencia, and bring them in on January 28, 1604."]