The strong position taken in this cedula lasted for two years. In 1606 the crown ordered that the export tax be paid on all wine shipped to the Indies, even that going as rations for soldiers. The royal officials in St. Augustine, for their part, levied the import almorifazgo on all merchandise brought in by private persons to sell to the soldiers, over the protests of the company captains, the governor, and at times, the crown. [Note 63: Recop 8/11/1606; Gov. Salinas to the royal officials, and replies by Francisco Ramirez, Juan de Cueva, and Francisco Menendez Marquez 9/8/1621; Captains Andres de las Alas and Alonso Pastrana to the royal officials 6/12/1623, and Gov. Salinas to same 6/19/1623; cedulas to the royal officials 9/10/1626, and to the president and Council of the Exchequer 8/14/1646] (Bushnell KC)