[XXXII‑12] The English fleet was composed of two line-of-battle ships, six war frigates, a schooner, and two brigs. Pelaez, Mem. Guat., iii. 127.
[XXXII‑13] While the treaty was under discussion it was a vexed question whether the term Spanish or American continent should be used. It will be remembered that the surrender of Cornwallis occurred during the preceding year.
[XXXII‑14] The full text of this treaty is given in Castellon, Mosq. Question, 52-6.
[XXXII‑15] The number of English settlers, with their slaves, who left the Mosquito Coast, was 3,550. Soc. Mex. Geog., Bol., 2da ép., i. 393-400.
[XXXII‑16] Soon after the departure of the English, the king of the sambos and some of his chieftains proceeded to Cartagena and signified their desire to be baptized. Their request was granted, and the ceremony was performed in the cathedral by the archbishop of New Granada July 8, 1788. Missionaries were also sent to Mosquitia at their instance, but their labors were fruitless. Pelaez, Mem. Guat., iii. 151.
[XXXII‑17] After his term of office expired, Loyala went to Mexico and became a Jesuit. Dicc. Univ. Hist. Geog., iv. 800.
[XXXII‑18] Nic., Nueva Discusion, 6-7. He is also in Pelaez, Mem. Guat., ii. 177.
[XXXII‑19] Relacion Punctual, MS., 18. Pelaez says that the same name appears in the book of sentences of the audiencia, June 18, 1765, but his own allusions to the two next named make his date inadmissible, unless there was a reappointment, or Lynch was mistaken.
[XXXII‑20] He had previously governed in Comayagua, Florida, and Yucatan, and was promoted from the governorship of Nicaragua to the presidency of Guatemala. Juarros, Comp., 269.
[XXXII‑21] His name occurs as the officer in command in Barroeta, Relacion sobre Mosquitos, 5, no. 34.