at service to God and your Majesty to have religious
sent to the said fathers, for many years have passed since a single
religious has come to them, and it is right to encourage and aid so
good workers, [_In the margin_: "When this order shall petition for
religious, let this section be brought."]

The master-of-camp, Don Lorenco de Olasso, who exercises the office
of captain-general because of the death of Governor Don Juan Nino
de Tavora this year, has carried himself with prudence, peace, and
tranquillity. For in this office and in that of master-of-camp, which
he holds by right of appointment, he has shown his good judgment,
especially in his care and vigilance in fortifying the city and
in attending to all that concerns the obligation of his office,
and welfare of this city, and the service of your Majesty. [_In the
margin_: "Consult the memorial."]

As this noble and loyal city had so great need for sending a suitable
person as its procurator to that royal court, it made choice of the
person of General Don Diego de Arqueta Minchaca. It was a choice
so prudent and so well considered, that in quality, services of
his forbears and his own, capacity, prudence, experience, and other
qualities necessary for such action, there is not his equal in this
city. For besides the said qualifications and services (which will
be apparent by his papers), considering the chief thing, namely,
your Majesty's service and the welfare of this community, he is a
person so capable in all matters of government and war, that both
through experience and observation he can inform your Majesty as one
who has seen both all these islands and the Malucas, and as far as
Malaca; because he took part and embarked in all the fleets [sent
against] the invasions of the Dutch enemy, that have been gathered
in these islands since he was a young lad. We assure ourselves of
great results for the increase of Christianity in these islands,
the welfare of this community, and your Majesty's service, by his
going and management. [_In the margin_: "Seen."]

Captain Juan Sarmiento, chancellor of this royal Audiencia, is
the legitimate son of Captain Pedro Sarmiento (one of the first
conquistadors and settlers of these islands), and one of the most
valiant captains who has served your Majesty herein, as will appear
more authoritatively by his papers. He is married to a daughter of
Licentiate Tellez de Almacan, who was an auditor who came to establish
this Audi