Letter from Pablo Ita Salazer to his Majesty--Indians of the Province of
Guale declare themselves friendly to the English, and make war upon the
Spaniards of the Island of St. Catherine--They surprise the six
sentinels, killing all but one who escaped and gave warning--The people
gather in the convent of a Friar and defend themselves from day light
until four o’clock, when aid reaches them from the Garrison of St.
Augustine, whereupon the enemy retires--The natives of the Island
greatly alarmed--Disquieting news of the intentions of the enemy upon
this Garrison--Implores aid from the King quickly, that the English may
be ejected from the land--Don Juan Marquez Cabrera, Governor and
Captain-General of Florida--Gives account to his Majesty of hostilities
in the Provinces--Two Fleets, French and English, going and coming from
Havana--Seize Fort Matanzas and, after plundering, burn it to the
ground--Is now being rebuilt--Great depredations committed up and down
the coast by the enemy--Pushing the work on the Castle--Grieved over its
slow progress, owing to lack of workmen--Begs to be allowed to retire
because of age and long service--To Charles II, our principal Casique,
the King--From the people of the territory of Habalache--The King to the
Governor and Captain-General of Florida--Concerning ten negroes from St.
George, who asked for the water of baptism--A Sergeant-Major from St.
George comes to claim them--Because they have become Christians the
Spanish King decides to buy them--After receiving a receipt they are to
be set at liberty, each one given a document to that effect--The King
reprimands Don Diego Quiroga for not attending to these matters--Orders
a full account to be sent as soon as it is accomplished.