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 42 RELATION OF LUIS VAEZ DE TORRES.

Esquivel was, by whom I was very well received ; for he had great scarcity of people, and the nations of Ternate were in rebellion, and assistance to him was very unexpected in so roundabout a way.

In a few days afterwards arrived su.ccour from Manila, which was much desired, for half of the people left by Don Pedro de Acunha were no more, and there was a scarcity of provisions, for, as I said, the nations of the island were in rebellion ; but by the prudence of the M. de Campo, Juan de Esquivel, he went on putting the affairs of the island in good order, although he was in want of money.

I left the Patache here and about twenty men, as it was expedient for the service of Your Majesty. From hence I departed for the city of Manila, where they gave me so bad a dispatch, as I have mentioned ; and hitherto, which is now two months, they have not given provisions to the crew ; and so I know not when I can sail from hence to give ac- count to Your Majesty,

Whom may God preserve prosperous,

For sovereign of the world.

Your Majesty's servant,

Luis Vaez de Torres.

Done at Manila, July 12th, 1C07.