The Bishop of Cuba.
Señor Dr. Don Pedro Campos (absent).
Rev. Father Bartolome Casanovas.
It agrees with the original letter and its contents, which remain in the Secretary under my charge and which I remit by order of the Bishop, my Lord. I took this out in Havana on the 3rd day of December, 1771.
Dr. Jose de la Bandera, Secretary.
CHAPTER XX.
A. D. 1773.
Proceedings of the Council upon information obtained from his Majesty’s Minister at the Court of Rome concerning the appeal made by the Parish Priest and Vicar of the Catholic families established in the English territory of Florida—The matter contained in the different Bishops’ letters, also the letters of the Priest and Vicar asking for patent and further privileges rehearsed—A report of the condition of the said Minorcan families who are dissatisfied with the lack of spiritual comforts—Have built a brick church and are very devout—Of their desire to throw off the yoke of Great Britain and their love for Spain—Reply of the Judge—Testimony sent by the Bishop of Cuba.