In 1586 permission arrived for an extra 50,000 maravedis a year with which to pay two stewards. It was better to have persons with rewards and regular salaries in positions of responsibility, the authorizing official noted; a plain soldier could not raise bond, and losses would result. [Note 17: Cedula to the royal officials 9/16/1586] Juan de Cevadilla, by now Rodrigo de Junco’s son-in-law, had a brother Gil who became the second steward. This convenient arrangement lasted until Cevadilla died in New Spain in 1591. Junco was promoted to governor but, on his way to St. Augustine from Spain, was shipwrecked and drowned in the St. Johns estuary along with Treasurer-elect Juan de Posada. The kings’ choice for a new factor never made the trip to Florida. For the time being, Accountant Arguelles was the only royal official. With Santa Elena permanently abandoned there was need of only one steward. Arguelles persuaded the incoming governor to remove both Gil and Juan and install Gaspar Fernandez de Perete instead, on the full 50,000 maravedis salary. [Note 18: Bartolome de Arguelles instructions to the steward 5/12/1591] (Bushnell KC)