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328 SPAIN IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY May God protect Your Excellency many years. New Orleans, January 15, 1779. Most Excellent Sir, your most faithful and humble servant kisses your hand. BERNARDO DE GALVEZ (Rubric) Most Excellent Senor DON JOSEF DE GALVEZ. GALVEZ TO GALVEZ January 15, 1779 272 No. 235. Most Excellent Sir. My Very Dear Sir: The commandant of Arkansas has repre- sented how useful it would be to have an armorer to take care of the arms of the troops garrisoning the post under his command, and repair those of the Indians there. Consequently I have decided to accede to this request, assigning the pay of 108 pesos per year to the individual who was appointed for this post and who began the enjoyment thereof from the first of April of last year. I inform Your Excellency of this and request that you seek His Majesty's approval. May God protect Your Excellency's life the many years I desire. New Orleans, January 15, 1779. Most Excellent Sir, your most faithful and humble servant kisses your hand. BERNARDO DE GALVEZ (Rubric). Most Excellent Senor DON JOSEF DE GALVEZ. GALVEZ TO GALVEZ January 15, 1779 273 No. 234. Most Excellent Sir. My Very Dear Sir: Representations have been made to me by the interpreter of the Indian tribes pertaining to the post of Natchi- toches, that the small pay of 50 pesos annually, which is assigned to him in the regulation covering the obligations of this province, does not suffice for his subsistence on account of the expense necessarily caused him by lodging these Indians in his house. Consequently, I have granted him 46 pesos additional pay. I report this to Your Excellency in order that you may bring it to the attention of His Majesty and request his royal approval. _____________________ 272 AGI, Aud. SD, 86-6-11. 273 AGI, Aud. SD, 86-6-11