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boatswain, and the Most Rev. Domingo de Horbigoso, of the 
order of San Augustine. They are commended to Padre 
Tamaral, by Captain Don Geronimo Montero, and the Padre 
Commissary, Matthias de Ibarra. The Captain informs Padre 
Tamaral that the galleon will always put in here for water 
and the recovery of the sick; and desires that a supply of 
cattle may be kept on hand for them. This the Padre pro¬ 
mises, and the galleon weighs anchor for Acapulco. 
The Padre takes his three patients to the mission, and de¬ 
votes his tenderest skill and assiduity to their recovery. Every 
luxury or delicacy the region affords is kept exclusively 
for their comfort. He sends to the neighboring missions for 
the best of their stores, gives them his own food to eat. In 
a word, he spares no self-denial or care for their benefit; and 
has the pleasure of seeing them all recover. But the boat¬ 
swain is attacked by another disease, which proves fatal, and 
is buried with proper solemnity, in the little church. In the 
following April, Captain Baytos and Padre Horbigoso, being 
entirely recovered, leave San Josef for Mexico, in a vessel 
which has come up from La Paz for that purpose. 
The Padre missionaries continue their labors; patiently 
hoping that these miserable Indians will, in time, come to 
such a state of comfort as shall, in some measure, compensate 
them for their efforts. In the summer of 1734, Padre Gordon, 
of La Paz, goes to Loretto to hasten the supplies for his own 
and the other missions of the south. Don Manuel Andres 
Romero, who superintends the mission during his absence, 
discovers some disaffection among the Indians. It seems, 
however, easily allayed. They appear happy and tranquil. 
But under this appearance, a most sanguinary spirit is at 
work! The Indians are becoming weary of the restraint im¬ 
posed on their beastly propensities by the presence and rule 
of the Padres. The greatest trial, is the abrogation of their 
old laws, permitting polygamy. They are also prevented 
from entering into those bloody wars which have so long been 
their principal pastime ; and from seeking revenge on those 
