The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 42, 1670-1700

Volume 42 — Chapter VII

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They arrived at Manila, where they were received by the community as sons beloved by their affectionate mother, who was so eagerly expecting them; and on September 18—the day of the father of the poor, St. Thomas of Villanova—a private meeting of the definitors was held, and they were received by this province as her sons.

Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · In this private session father Fray Juan García declared under oath, in verbo sacerdotis, that, having kissed the feet of our most holy fath Note 2 · [The rest of this chapter is occupied with the coming (in the “San Telmo”) to Manila of Fernando de Valenzuela, the disgraced favorite of th