That I do, in such manner that well do my condition and that of my servants attest it; for the latter live on the rations and clothes that I give them now, and they will do so until they be entitled to more as citizens, and not by serving me, or by other merits.

Consequently, I can affirm that the offices that my predecessors have given to the citizens, in fulfilment of your Majesty's orders, I have granted in the same manner; and have even given them others to which they had no right, either by custom or royal decree.
[_Marginal note_: "It is well, and I trust that you will govern yourself in all matters as I expect from your person."] 30th.

In regard to preferring one's relatives, I have thus far not done anything that is not strictly in accordance with your Majesty's service.

Two companies are under one of my cousins and a cousin of my wife, because of their many years of service when I gave those companies to them.

One of them I entrusted with the office of alcalde-mayor in a place where he was, for an interim of four days.