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He left the administration of his estate to the man who had been the mainstay of his government, Don Tomas de Andaya a native of Andaya in France, however much he has tried to persuade people that he was born in Viscaya.

Considerable is being done on the galleon in Sorsogon, where the "Santelmo" was wrecked; they say that General Don Tomas de Andaya will go there for its construction, with title of lieutenant-governor and commander-in-chief for Mariveles; he is in high favor with the governor.

The governor, who had already decided to restore the archbishop to his see but without showing the least indication of rehabilitating the royal jurisdiction, and establishing obedience to what had been commanded despatched General Don Tomas de Andaya and Sargento-mayor Don Gonzales Samaniego for his illustrious Lordship; they were accompanied by the Dominican father Fray Baltasar de Santa Cruz.

He remained two days within Manila, and, without visiting the superiors, or returning their visit to him, he contented himself with calling on Generals Tejada, Andaya, and Quintero; and he crossed, near San Gabriel, to the house of Don Francisco de Atienza, who is sargento-mayor of the army.