Noordt.  Among the plunder found on the Dutch ships is a commission granted to Esaias de Lende as a privateer against the Spaniards in the Indias.  Suit being brought against the admiral Alcega for deserting the flagship in the battle with Van Noordt, Morga presents therein his version of the affair (January 5, 1601)—­throwing the blame for the loss of the flagship on Alcega’s disobedience to the orders previously given him by Morga.

Francisco Vaez reports (June 10, 1601) to the general of the Jesuit order the status of Jesuit missions in the islands.  He relates the deaths of certain priests and brethren while engaged in the performance of their duties, and proceeds to a detailed report of each mission station.  The Jesuit church at Manila has been ruined by earthquakes.  The fathers of the college there are accomplishing much good by their labors, especially among those in prison, the soldiers, and the children.  Several instances of the devotion and piety of converts are related.  The losses and calamities which have befallen the people have made them more inclined to religion.  The sodalities introduced among the natives arouse their devotion and enthusiasm.  At Antipolo a hospital has been begun, as well as a school for boys.  At Cebu also a school has been opened; and the labors of the Jesuits are highly acceptable to the people, and commended by the bishop.  Many Indians are being converted by them.  Connected with the residence at Cebu is that of Bohol.  Here Father Valerio Ledesma has persuaded the savages to leave the mountains and settle near the river, under the care of the missionaries; they have built a church, and are fast becoming converted.  Other missionaries in Bohol report many hundreds of baptisms.  Various miraculous cures of illness are related.  Good news comes from Samar also; nearly four thousand have been baptized, nearly all adults.  In Dulac a boys’ school has been established, and many conversions have occurred.  At Alangala there are three Indian chapels.  Vaez asks for more missionaries in this so promising field.  A few days later (July 8) the official visitor of the Jesuit missions, Diego Garcia, writes to Felipe iii.  He recommends that seminaries for the instruction of heathen boys be stablished as a means for hastening the conversion of the natives; and that the Indians be gathered into settlements.  Garcia asks that the Jesuit college at Manila be authorized to graduate students from its classes; and closes by recommending to the king’s favor Morga and other officials.

The fiscal, Salazar y Salcedo, declares (July 16, 1601) that Tello is shielding Morga, and despatches to the king a full report of the investigation which he has made of the conflict with the Dutch.  A memorial to the king is sent (July 20, 1601) by the cabildo of Manila, making various complaints in regard to the conduct of Doctor de Morga.  The order given by him and Tello for the abandonment of Mindanao has caused the natives of that region to commit piracies