In fulfilment of that order Don Pedro Tellez is returning in the galley that brought him, for Captain Juan de Guassa's galley was such that it could not be repaired at all, although I summoned the royal officials, and persons who understood it, to examine it.

To my summons they replied that it absolutely had nothing of use on it but the nails; accordingly, with their advice, it was beached.

I have only the galliot left here and that is as free from iron and rigging as the galleys here have always been.

The galliot is the feet and hands of these islands, and that which serves as a caracoa; for, glory be to God, the Meldicas [_sic; sc._ mestizos] and native Christians are wanting to me.

The reason that moves me to this will be told your Lordship by Don Pedro Tellez, whom I wished to make a witness of this unfortunate state of affairs, and of what the service of his Majesty suffers.
Will your Lordship advise me of your resolution to come to these forts, and whether the viceroy of India is coming now with the squadron that your Lordship has built.