The governor mentions in detail various minor matters, showing anxiety to act as the home government shall approve.

He has been ordered to reduce military salaries, but objects to this, and enumerates the amounts paid to each officer.

Directions for arranging this reduction are given by the Council, as also for the governor's management of expenses, etc., Fajardo makes recommendations as to certain crown encomiendas, at present unproductive.

This is approved by the Council, who order him to prevent any unjust collections.

He commends certain officers as deserving rewards, and exonerates many of the religious from the blame of harassing the Indians.