Garcia to I certify that this is a copy of the original. C. G. GARCIA. Ambrosia Gonzalez , Secretary, January 29, 1884

I have received your communication in which you order me to proceed to investigate the facts about the island of Morteritos, and in fulfillment of your order of to day I went to the Ranch of Morteritos to make suitable investigations, and proceeded in the following way: I summoned the parties who had witnessed the destruction of timber in the island to meet and present themselves before me, and took the depositions of citizens Cipriano Perez, José Maria Gonzalez, Matias Guzman and Merced Garcia. I went afterwards in company with two of the number and the interested party to the island for more information concerning the facts. I met with destruction of timber of all kinds, beside what the individuals were able to carry away, because one can see the havoc which they committed, destroying inclosures and breaking the fence in four places, the first place occupying 4 paces; the second, 11; the third, 3; and the fourth, 5, to which I give testimony. After this I went to Rancho Nuevo in company with one, an interested party, to inquire for Félipe Muñoz, Francisco Guerra, and Anastasio Medina, and found them ready to testify as to the invasion; of all of which I advise you for your guidance and consequent purposes.