know the inclination of the governor, who, it is feared, would not lose much pleasure if all the world were destroyed—­although in his falling out with Licentiate Legaspi, a matter that began some four or five months ago, it is understood that that has aided considerably in his having repented of my imprisonment and the affronts that he put upon me; for it is understood that his chief counselor and instigator was the said Licentiate Legaspi under pretext of desiring, and advising him of, his welfare, as to an associate in the matter of his duty.  For that reason he did not wish me to be present, as I would be a considerable hindrance, as I write your Majesty in the duplicates.  The same is said of Don Juan de Balderrama, although it is also understood that he did it with moderation; for all does not seem sufficient for the governor’s relenting toward me.  Consequently I consider it more correct to ascribe everything to the great goodness of the Lord, who well knows how to plan all things.  What I can say, Sire, is that notwithstanding all the above, I do not believe the governor’s intention a sincere one, because of what is known concerning him.  I have never seen him do anything, although a good act, that did not have a private aim.  Consequently I think that if he took me from prison it was for his own end.  The same is true of the investigations concerning, and his falling out with, Licentiate Legaspi, notwithstanding that he says he is zealous for your Majesty’s service in it, and although it is true that the deeds of Licentiate Legaspi are many and very serious.

2.  Secondly, that although the governor, while I was in the Audiencia, tried to deprive the Audiencia of all authority, and the auditors gave him considerable opportunity for it (with the exception of me only, and as such he expelled me), however, during the time of my absence, he has gained such foothold and influence over everything, that scarcely has one liberty to live in the Audiencia.  This is especially so in regard to myself; for although I desire and try to secure your Majesty’s service, I cannot feign or dissimulate in the things in which I am unable to secure your service, although I try to flee any occasion of dispute with him, with extraordinary endeavor.  Consequently, for my part, Sire, I declare that in many offenses that concern him, the punishment is deferred, with great regret, until your Majesty send a remedy; besides, there are many other criminals whom he has sent from here, so that they should not harm him.

3.  The third, which is of the manner of the above, namely, that it is said that one Gregorio de Vidana, whom the governor despatched to Yndia during that time on his private business at the expense of your Majesty’s authority—­for, in violation of your royal will and your royal decrees that prohibit the sale of offices, the governor gave Vidana an appointment as regidor gratuitously, in order that the cabildo might appoint him as procurator (for which he schemed)