_Letter of the Governor and Captain-General of Florida, Don Diego Quiroba y Losada, to his Majesty--Giving an account of a custom obtaining in the Garrison which he deems dangerous to its safety--That is, the ringing of the church bells at midnight, when the Host is taken out to administer communion to the dying until the same is returned, oftentimes lasting hours, which same drowns the fire of the sentinel across the river, who is to fire as many times as there are vessels sighted--This danger has been fully laid before the Priest, but to no purpose, notwithstanding the city has been in arms for some days awaiting the enemy--There is also testimony accompanying this letter of the same purport--His Majesty by a Cedule of July 18th, 1694, asks for a statement of the order pursued in the functions of the Edicts of Faith and Anathema and the places where they conduct the Holy Tribunal of the Inquisition--These questions answered by Severino Mausaneda, March 17th, 1690--In 1691 Governor and Captain-General of Florida, Don Diego Guiroga y Lorada, gives an account of a military review of St. Augustine--Of the great advantage and security to the city of building a sea wall extending from the Fort the entire length of the town, thus securing it against the sea which in storms comes up to the houses--The soldiers and citizens subscribe ten thousand dollars and his Highness is implored to designate a sum to help to build this wall that the people will be convinced of his Highness’ interest--The King, A. D. 1698, to the Governor and Captain-General, Don Diego Guiroga y Losada, of the City of St. Augustine, in which he rebukes the said Governor for unjustly taxing the Indians, whom he wishes civilized, and not treated alone as vassals, but as his children, attending to their comfort and want, and imposes a fine if the money sent to be spent for canvas and provisions be not paid to these Indians as per agreement--Extracts from the investigations of the Council, in regard to alleged excesses committed by the Governor of Florida, Don Francisco Moral Sanchez--Besides the scandalous reports certified to, is his ill treatment of a Captain of Grenadiers acting according to his own will instead of by military law--The Royal Officers protest--Certify to the truth of these investigations, and implore justice from the King--A report according to his Excellency’s desire concerning affairs under Governor Don Francisco Marales Sanchez--The investigation shows that the facts set forth in the different papers and petitions sent to his Majesty to have been only too true--Impossible to put upon paper the strange, divers and extraordinary excesses committed by this Governor._ A. D. 1689. _Sire_: