He has aided me in all that I am doing in your Majesty's service, and in the fulfilment of the duties of my office--which he aids in the building of ships and in the repair and equipment of them, in all the works and the despatch of ships that are carried on at the point of Cavite, and in whatever else arises, very much to my satisfaction and to that of all.

That is not inconsiderable, and I assure your Majesty of this on account of my obligations to your royal service, and to inform you of those who aid in it, rather than through my goodwill and affection for this gentleman, although these are great.

His mode of procedure constrains me to it.

Although I have relatives here, I shall not inform your Majesty of them, as long as they do not merit my doing so by their time and experience here.
If a governor is to be sent for Terrenate, your Majesty will not forget those persons whom I have proposed for that post.

They are Captains Don Diego de Salcedo, Joan Goncales Corrilla y Santander, who were among the men of best judgment in Flandes when I was there, and of whom I would rejoice to hear news.