_Letter from Francisco Carcoles y Martinez to his Majesty reports all possible measures taken to prevent the enemy from destroying this Province--The Indians, aided by the English who supply them with guns, ammunition, knives and pistols, come from the Indian villages bordering the Carolinas and carry off each day certain persons--Families and Christians taken off to be sold into slavery--More than ten thousand up to the present have disappeared--A treaty urged with the English of the Carolinas, else there will be a continuation of war and the spread of the Holy Gospel impeded--In a second letter the Governor gives an account of certain Friars who are getting up a dispute and lawsuit with the Priest of the Parish concerning the right and whose right to marry soldiers, Spaniards, Indians or mixed Indians--These disputes brought before the Governor to settle, who in turn refers them to his Majesty--Recommends the abolishing of all Heathen customs--By a Royal dispatch, A. D. 1721, the Governor of Florida is commanded to go in person to the Governor of the Carolinas and arrange with him the observance of the Treaty of Peace between the English and Spanish of those Provinces adjoining, which same was carried out as far as possible--A letter from the Governor, Antonio Benavides, reports the sending of clothing and trinkets to pacify the Casiques and Chiefs of the Province of Apalachicola--Find the Indians restless and making preparations for war--English spreading dissatisfaction--A Council of War decides to send a vessel to Havana for arms, men and provisions in anticipation of troubulous times._ THE GOVERNOR’S LETTER. A. D. 1708. _Your Lordship_: