Note 2 — Letter from Felipe IV to Tavora
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You informed me that at the death of Don Geronimo de Silva his property was distrained, on account of the suit that was proceeding against him for beating a retreat two years ago with the fleet. You petition that in such a case property should be [135] distrained from no one, except the proceedings be always taken in conformity with justice. The same2 in the other matter which you mention, that in prosecuting the commanders of the ships of the said fleet, process should be conducted by written charges.