The governor of the artillery, the castellans,
the military captains, the substitutes [_entretenidos_], and others
who are not soldiers of the army claim that they are exempt from
such jurisdiction. I have thought it best to inform your Majesty,
so that you may please order the measures taken that are most to your
pleasure. [_In the margin_: "When that post falls vacant, have this
section brought."]
It is not advisable that it be known here that the governors
should give so particular an account as I am giving, and as I shall
always give, in accordance with the dictates of my conscience; for
others, fearful of it, will not neglect to advise of many things of
importance. Will your Majesty provide throughout, what is most to your
pleasure. May God preserve your Majesty, etc. Manila, August 14, 1633.
_Don Juan Cerezo Salamanca_
_Government matters_
Sire:
I have informed your Majesty from Mexico that, in accordance with the
regulations in regard to the vacancies in this government of Filipinas,
the viceroy of Nueva Espana entrusted me _ad interim_ with it because
of the death of Don Juan Nino de Tavora, the regularly-appointed
incumbent.
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