90. The same is true in regard to the artillery, of which there should
be a good supply, but of which there is at present a great lack.

91. Warships ready for any emergency are needed; but at present we
have none.

92. There are but few arms in the armory, and those few are rotten
and out of order. This need is notorious; and all classes of weapons,
especially muskets and arquebuses, must be made.

93. Carrying arms out of the country must be prohibited. This is
done quite commonly by the Portuguese and by the natives, and is a
proceeding which causes great injury.

94. Gunners are greatly needed, as we have but few of them, and these
few do not understand artillery.

95. The artillery is badly mounted, and left exposed to sun and
rain. The caissons and wheels are rotted and of no use. Balls and
cartridges are all mixed up; besides, none of the other supplies are
laid out so that they can be used when occasion (much more a sudden
emergency) may require.

96. The gunpowder should always be well refined, and stored
in different places, and not in one house, in order to prevent
accidents. This should be done with the other ammunition.

97. The soldiers' lodgings at the garrison need rebuilding, as they
are inadequate to the needs of the men, who will not then suffer their
present necessities. Also this will do away with their disorderly