In the 18th century, after Florida's combined situados became a charge against the sales taxes of the city of Puebla, the problem of authorized versus effective strength rose again. Instead of collecting the stipends for their entire dotacion, the Franciscans, like the garrison, were obliged to accept the lower amount for persons actually on the rolls, whether on active duty, on sick leave, or retired. The Crown gave them a choice: either the goods could be brought to them at the treasury's expense, or else they could accept the 200 silver pesos per friar that was allotted them in 1706, do their own purchasing under the supervision of the bishop of Puebla, and accept the risks of shipping (Montiano, 1738a). Inasmuch as Spain and Great Britain were then engaged in the War of Jenkins' Ear, the friars probably opted for guaranteed delivery-with an occasional exception. One purchasing agent, while passing through Havana, bought a pipa of Spanish wine, two chocolate almond nougats, a large box of sugar, and a large box of cinnamon (Montiano, 1739). (Bushnell SS)