The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803; explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the Catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commericial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the beginning of the nineteenth century; [Vol. 1, no. 13]

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cern him. The case came before this Audiencia as
one of fuerza. When the proceedings were examined, he was charged to raise the said excommunication, and leave the matter as before, as it was purely
a case for the [secular] government, and concerned
the governor of these islands, who represents the
royal person of your Majesty by virtue of the royal
patronage. Various controversies regarding this having arisen, and answers on the part of the archbishop,
this Audiencia continually overlooked his actions that
they might avoid a rupture with him, as your Majesty will see by the documents that accompany this.
Since it is most expedient that in the future he should
be restrained from issuing such decrees, and that
scandals should not become necessary, we beseech
your Majesty that, after having examined this matter,
you will take such action as is expedient for your
royal service.
[In the margin: "Santa Potenqiana. Take this
clause in the process cited to the reporter." "Elsewhere provided for."]
On two voyages from Nueva Espafia Don Diego
de (amudio Manrique has come to these islands as
admiral and commander. He has enjoyed our entire
confidence, and has discharged his duties to the entire satisfaction of all in these islands; nor has anyone ever said anything about him other than that he
is a good servant of your Majesty. All this, and the
great ability displayed by him in so few years, constrain us to make this representation to your Majesty,
as we have no authority to reward him. May the
Lord protect the Catholic person of your Majesty.
July I9, I604. In session.