Sire:
Last year I informed your Majesty that I had appointed Don Luis
Arias de Mora as protector of the Sangleys in the Parian; he is a
lawyer well known in this royal Audiencia, a man of virtue and of
excellent abilities. On this account, with the salary of that office
of protector (which he draws from the communal treasury of the said
Sangleys), he is obliged to act as counsel for the archbishop in
affairs of justice, in order to prevent the troubles that the friars
brought upon him last year--inducing him to issue acts against the
Order of the Society, and excommunicating the royal Audiencia and
the governor of Filipinas. Since he promised that he would issue
no mandates without the signed approval of this counselor, we have
lived in peace, without there having been the least annoyance, or
any interruption of our harmony; for the said counselor will not sign
any act or document which the said archbishop causes to be drawn up
if it contravenes the patronage and jurisdiction of your Majesty,
or encroaches in any way upon your rights. For these reasons, and on
account of the said Luis Arias de Mora's long service as advocate
in this royal Audiencia, and his excellent reputation for learning
and talent, I entreat that your Majesty will be pleased to grant him
the favor of confirming him in the said office of protector of the
Sangleys, until some greater favor be bestowed upon him; any office
will be well served, if conferred upon him. May our Lord protect the
Catholic person of your Majesty, as Christendom has need. Manila,
August 21, 1638. Sire, your vassal kisses your Majesty's feet.