Florida -- History -- Spanish colony, 1565-1763 -- Sources; Saint Augustine (Fla.) -- History
Minorca, the same might have occurred with Dr. Campos, owing to the
proceedings at the Court of London he could have no intercourse with any
other Diocese. That aside from these considerations, which are to be
regretted, the Judge considers it well for the Bishop of Cuba to retain
a copy with all the particulars given by the Bishop of Minorca,
referring to the good standing of the Catholics who emigrated to the
English Colony, and that the high standing of Dr. Campos and Padre
Casanovas and send a literal copy of the privileges granted to them by
the Apostolic See, omitting the expression used in the summary of the
“Bula de la Cena.” But that the Bishop make use of all the privileges
granted him, and expedite the titles of Parochial Pastor and Vicar which
have been asked of him in such terms as are best suited for the present,
and send them the Holy Oils, if nothing new should arise to prevent it.
So care for the faithful of Florida and govern them by means of these
same Ministers--using all the zeal and care he considers good for
them--making use of the Governor of Havana and the Captain-General if
necessary. Not only that he was the means used by Dr. Campos for
obtaining these concessions, but that documents may be passed between
himself and the Governor of Florida, he should have the Bishop of
Minorca to acknowledge receipt of his letter, and beg him to verify the
reports and information given by the Vicar-General of Minorca of those
Catholic subjects who passed from the City of Alusia (Alcubea) as he
assures us in his letter. That the commandant of Minorca make it
obligatory that he give this information asked, and that an official
report be made of it and sent to the Marquis of Grimaldi that he in turn
may report it to the Council as his individual report of what the
secretary under his charge has done in the Court of London at the
representation of the Clergy and Bishop of Minorca and the resolution
taken by the private Council of the King of Great Britain in the month
of June of the past year, as affirmed by the same Bishop. These
documents are necessary according as what may be produced or forwarded
by the Governor or Bishop of Cuba, so as to proceed with security and
remit to the Ministers of Florida the necessary resources and forward
categorical documents if found necessary. By means of these dispatches
and letters all things may be facilitated.
NOTE.
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