In consequence there were public murmurs from all classes.

One Gonzalez, the governor's barber, and a prime favorite, whom he has made inspector of the Chinese ships--which because of their late arrival remained this year for the most part on the coasts of these islands near China, from fifty to one hundred leguas from Manila, sending their goods thither in small boats--went there and bought and brought back a large consignment.

Consequently that transaction, other things similar to it, and the appointments--or, as some say, sales--of offices and posts in the ships from Nueva Espana in violation of your Majesty's decrees, are not well endured or well spoken of, in regard to either his acts or his methods.

May our Lord preserve and prosper the royal and Catholic person of your Majesty, as all Christendom desires, and has need, etc.

Manila, August 8, 1620.
_Licentiate Hieronimo Legaspi de Cheverria_ _Licentiate Don Alonso Messa y Lugo_ _Doctor Don Antonio Piso_ de Villegas Letter from Fajardo to Felipe III Sire: 1st.