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to that of his Majefty. Martinez was inftru(5ted to obtain for the go- 

 vernor a patent or commiffion to procure gold, and to make conquefts 

 and fettlements as he judged expedient, through all the newly difcovered 

 countries. This he not only completely effed:ed, but fuch was the fatis- 

 fadiion of thofe in power with the condud: of Velafquez, and the proofs 

 which he fent of the wealth of thofe countries, that Martinez alfo 

 brought back with him a commifTion for his employer, of adelantado 

 of the Ifland of Cuba. 



