Manila, June 25, 1586.
Don Juan de Bivero, archdeacon of this holy cathedral church, has served in it for twenty years, and has taken part in all the work of pacification in these islands, in administering the holy sacraments to the soldiers and citizens--in all, serving God and your Majesty very religiously.

At present he is in dire need, for he has been given no recompense for his services, and this country has no benefices or other ecclesiastical incomes from which he might be supported.

We beseech that your Majesty be pleased to order some recompense to be given him, since he so well deserves it.

This will be a very signal favor and kindness to this city.

Sacred royal Catholic Majesty, your Majesty's servants and vassals.
Andres de Villanueva Don Antonio Sufre Carrillo Andres Cabchela Don Francisco de Poca y Guevara Juan de Moron Juan Maldonado del Castillo Juan Baptista Roman Rodriguez Albarez Francisco RroS Hernando Nunez de Pyatos Luis de Bivanco Hernando Vergara Letter from Antonio Sedeno to Felipe II I.H.S.
Sacred Royal Catholic Majesty: It is five or six years since the Society, at your Majesty's orders, sent me to these Philippinas Islands, together with some fathers and brethren.