At last, as I thought that the notary's imprisonment had been long enough--although during his trial he had no guards who could levy costs on him--at the news that the men and possessions of your Majesty and of private individuals that we desired from Nueva Espana were in safety, and that the enemy were waiting, I released him (in part as a demonstration of the thanks due our Lord), among other prisoners who had not been tried, and who had no one to plead for them, whom I also released.

Such, then, is the end of that affair.
[_Marginal note_: "Let them observe the laws and what I have commanded by the decrees that I have given.

Advices are being sent to the Audiencia in accordance with this." _In another hand_: "Have letters of this tenor sent to the Audiencia, so that they may observe the decrees of enforcement [_lo acordado_].

Let it be noted that since the distance from those islands to these kingdoms is as is known, and the delay and obstacles in the replies and receipt of letters is the same and in some cases greater, it is commanded and ordered that he who shall be guilty of opposing what is ordered for the good government of those islands, both in military and in civil matters, will be punished with the severity and example that the case requires; for it is not right that he who merits it be unpunished in matters of such importance, involving loss and delay."] 15th.

Also the auditors claim the right of trial and jurisdiction in the lawsuits of the seamen.