occurs, especially on the matter of investigations and as to who the guilty parties may be. May God grant you a long life of prosperity. FRANCISCO REDONDO VILLEGAS. St. Augustine, Florida, April 18th, 1600. CHAPTER VI. A. D. 1605-1608. _Minutes of a Bull to be presented to the Holy See, asking concession of graces and powers for Catholic residents in Florida--Minorcan families brought a Priest and Monk with them, and wish privileges and new license granted--Instructions as to duties on wine--Priests and Monks of Tasco use municipal monies for their own interests--Advises change in office of Treasurer of the Royal chest--Loss of vessels carrying papers for his Majesty--People of the Kingdom gratified at favor shown by his Majesty to Don Francisco--Letter from Pedro Ibarra to his Majesty--Insufficient support for the Garrison--A widow, who was the wife of two Army Captains, in need--Two poor soldiers find amber in a fish for which Menendez exacted a duty--Anxiety on account of French and English pirates--Some taken prisoners and ten hanged--Several Casiques and chiefs visit Augustine--Are impressed with religious services and procession--Ask for Friars to return to their country with them to instruct their people--Asks for men to assist in building a fort at the mouth of Miguel Moro--Has made inquiry as to origin and source of River San Mateo and Lake Miami--A Garrison of warlike people--Proposition to establish a Manager of the Inquisition to control them--Does not wish to let go certain Priest and Captain--Report of Juan Menendez Marquez to the King--Deplores the decision to reduce the Garrison--Advises return to the policy of Pedro Menendez, his cousin--Desires permission to go to Spain to more fully lay the matter before his Majesty._ A. D. 1605. Minutes of the Bull or Supplication which the Minister of this Court in Rome should present to the Holy See, asking for the concession of new graces and powers in favor of the Catholic residents in Florida, which precepts have been formulated by the Judge complying with the Royal Decree of your Majesty in consultation with the Council.