Those who enjoy them are men of service and merits, both for aiding the governor and for their ability to enter and supply the lack of any captain, or to be entrusted with any post or affair that demands such a person.

I am ignorant of the assignment and origin of these salaries, and by whom they were made.

I shall inform myself of it from the documents of those forts, and ascertain what people are sufficient for them.

I shall give your Majesty a full account of everything, so that you may take what measures you deem best.
[_Marginal note_: "It is well.

Observe what is ordained."] 27th.