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THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
[Vol. 7
of the ships of the line, and the building of others. There is great need of another good officer. I beseech your Majesty to order that, if possible, men be sent for this from the kingdoms of Nueva España. [Marginal note: "Idem."]
In the relation written by the Audiencia are other matters, of which I give no account here, since they are there mentioned; your Majesty will please order that these be examined. May God preserve the Catholic person of your Majesty. At Manila, July 13 of the year 1589.
The doctor Santiago de Vera
[Endorsed: "Provision is made for the within; let the governor be informed."]
