In his letter to Guemes on August 7th, Montiano refers to a circular dated January 30, 1740.* It was sent to all councils of the cities of the Indies (Americas?).* In the circular, the King especially recommended the defense of all his American dominions.* He offered to send troops from the Kingdom if anyone needed a stronger resistance against foreign invasion.* Either the circular said, or Montiano added, that if Spain could not supply additional troops due to some serious obstacle by sea or land, or for any other good reason, then Montiano would have to appeal to Guemes in order to fulfill his own duty as governor.*