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on one occasion by ordering the former to a post of duty where
no, woman could go.. He had amassed a great fortune through
trade and by diverting the proceeds of the royal revenue to his
own private advantage; he had permitted merchants to. conduct
business without proper licenses; he had allowed foreign traders
to remain and thrive in Manila under conditions forbidden by
law.40 These and many other accusations were brought against
Governor Marquina in his residencia. They may be considered
as typical of those usually brought against governors on such
occasions.
Amp-arin was ordered by his commission to have: Marquina re-
tire to some spot outside Manila, where he could not interfere
with the residencia, but whence he could be summoned at any
time to give testimony in his own behalf.41 The regent was in-
structed to, ascertain of the treasury officials whether it would be
necessary for Marquina to. post more than the usual amount of
bonds in view of the grave charges made against him.42 In pur-
suance of these arrangements, Marquina was relieved of his, office
in September, 1792, and was. sent to Laguna de Bay, about thirty
miles from Manila. After five months' delay, the investigation
was begun and it was concluded by July 22, 1793. I-Iowever,
Aguilar, the new governor, intervened and suspended the sentence
on the grounds that Marquina had not been given sufficient op-
portunity to defend himself. Up to this time Marquina had not
testified directly. Aguilar ordered that the ex-governor should be
brought to, Manila and that a lawyer should be appointed for his
defense. This was done and the charges which had been made
against him were duly answered. This evidence could not be in-
corporated into the official papers of residencia, however, for the
latter had been finished and closed b-y the regent. Marquinas
testimony was forwarded to Spain under separate cover.43
4Audiencia to King, June 28, 1791, A. I., 108-4-18.
'Instructions to Amparan, February 19, 1792, A. I., 105-2-10.
4"It seems that the law, already cited, which had required an annual de-
duction of one-fifth of the governor's salary to cover residencia, had been
abrogated by the royal order of February 13, 1782; hence there was some
apprehension lest Marquina had not deposited sufficient money.
"'The just and honorable conduct of Marquina's successor on this ,occasion
may be contrasted with that of his predecessors, whose unfairness, bigotry
and stupidity had caused governors Corcuera, Silva and Torralba, victims268
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