GOVERNOR OF RIO GRANDE. 



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upon their estates, and still live upon them ; 

 this third son entered the Olinda regiment, 

 and was much beloved by the men. The re- 

 giment had then only one company, of which 

 he became the commander, and large sums of 

 money taken from his own purse were ex- 

 pended by him for their good equipment. He 

 went to Lisbon on some business relating to 

 his company, and whilst he was there a de- 

 nuncia, a private accusation, was given by some 

 enemy to the family — that the brothers were 

 forming a conspiracy against the government. 

 He was obliged to leave Lisbon, afraid of being 

 put under an arrest, and fled to England, 

 where his reception was such, that he has ever 

 wished for opportunities of showing kindness 

 to persons of that nation. His brothers suf- 

 fered much in person and in property, but mat- 

 ters were at last cleared up, as the accusation 

 was proved to be false. Francisco was imme- 

 diately promoted to a majority, and soon after- 

 wards sent to govern Rio Grande. He is a 

 man of talent, and of proper feelings in regard 

 of his duties, — enthusiastic in wishing to better 

 the condition of the people over whom he was 

 placed. I am grieved to say, that he has 

 been removed to the insignificant government 

 of St. Michael's, one of the Azores or Western 

 Islands. 



