ithdraw the
religious (both priests and lay-brothers) who are in the said hospital;
and shall take them to his convent, since it is within the walls of the
city, and is capacious enough for them and for many others. There they
will live with all comfort, care, and shelter, as is fitting, as it is
advisable for the service of God and the welfare of the community that
the work and quarters be continued where the said convalescents and
soldiers of the Pampanga nation may be treated. By this act he ordered
the said Captain Santiago de Gastelu that the work be immediately
proceeded with, tearing down the said room and church and all else
that seemed necessary for the said purpose, as quickly as possible,
since he has been given money for the said work and building. In order
that the aforesaid might be done, the said captain Santiago de Gastelu
shall be notified. By this act, accordingly, he issued this command,
and signed it. The government secretary, or another public or royal
notary, will notify the aforesaid, and the said father provincial,
so that what is ordered by this act may be fulfilled. Manila, March
five, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.

Sevastian Hurtado de Corcuera
Francisco de Ortega

_Notification_. In the city of Manila, on the eighth day of the month
of March, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six, I, the notary,
read and notified the order and act of this paper, as is contained
therein, to Captain Santiago de Gastelu, regidor of this city, in
his own person. He said that he heard it; and I attest the same.

Alonso Mendez de Almada,
royal notary of mines and registers.

_Notification_. In the town of San Pa[b]lo, on the tenth of March, one
thousand six hundred and thirty-six, I, the notary, read and notified
the said act and order of this paper, as is contained therein, to
father Fray Jeronimo del Espiritu Santo, provincial of the order of
the discalced religious of St. Francis of these islands. He said that
he heard it, and that he would talk with the said governor concerning
the matter. I attest the same, witnesses being Alferez Diego Salgado
Colmenero and Matheo Mexia.

Alonso Men[d]ez de Almada,
royal notary of mines and registers.

Collated with the originals, which are in possession of Don Sebastian
Hurtado de Corcuera, governor and captain-general of these islands
and president of the royal Audiencia herein, and to which I refer. In
order that this might be evident, I g