The unwritten history of old St. Augustine

CHAPTER XIX--A. D. 1771 204

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The opinion of the Judge--Having examined the different letters from the Bishop and made a thorough investigation into the matter concerning the granting of certain privileges to these Priests of the Minorcan families of the English colony of Florida, decides that these privileges should be granted as per reasons set forth in his written opinion, Madrid, 1771--Bishop of Cuba for the Council to Dr. Don Pedro Campos and the Rev. Father Bartolome Casanovas, extending to these same Priests the title of Parish Priest and Vicar--Also sending a box containing three flasks of sacred oil--Hopes soon to be able to send a more extended prorogation of other powers--King solicited these powers from the Court of Rome--Asks for a detailed report of the number of families and condition of the congregation.