In order to prepare things for my going home, I first (the Brazil fleet being just going away) resolved to give answers suitable to the just and faithful account of things I had from thence; and, first, to the Prior of St. Augustine I wrote a letter full of thanks for his just dealings, and the offer of the eight hundred and seventy-two moidores which were undisposed of, which I desired might be given, five hundred to the monastery, and three hundred and seventy-two to the poor, as the prior should direct; desiring the good padre’s prayers for me, and the like.
Scrissi primieramente al priore del convento di Sant’Agostino, ringraziandolo del modo ond’erasi comportato rispetto a me. Quanto all’avanzo degli ottocento settanta moidori di mia ragione rimastogli tuttavia nelle mani, lo pregai ad applicarne cinquecento al monastero, distribuendo gli altri trecento settanta ai poveri con quel riparto che gli sarebbe sembrato più opportuno: non mancai di pregare que’ buoni Padri a non dimenticarmi nelle loro orazioni, e cose simili.