Note 12 — COMMERCE OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH NUEVA ESPAÑA
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At the outset, Pintado makes some statements to the effect that the Council of the Indias had taken the action which led to the decree of 1734, without consulting Cadiz, and had made certain inquiries and consultations with the Manila deputies alone. A marginal note by Abreu corrects this, saying, “Not only with the deputies; for the fiscal of the Council was heard [on the subject], who is impartial between the two commercial bodies.” ↑