[33] Recopilación, 2–18–27.
[34] Cédula of June 17, 1671, A. I., 82–6–10. In view of these proceedings, Salcedo’s letter of June 25, 1665, in praise of the services of Coloma and Montemayor is interesting (A. I., 67–6–9).
[35] Recopilación, 5–12–8; 2–16–46, provided for appeal of cases carrying death penalty.
[36] Ibid., 5–12–31.
[37] Ibid., 5–15–38.
[38] Ibid., 39.
[39] Ibid., 2–2–58.
[40] Ibid., 64.
[41] Ibid., 5–15–3.
[42] There were two kinds of bonds, those posted at the beginning of a term of office, and special bonds of residencia, given at the time of that investigation. The last-mentioned were not required if the office were not a responsible one or if the charges were not sufficiently serious.