It was also possible for the senior regidor to supply what was missing from one chest out of the other. Treasurer Juan Menendez Marquez borrowed a gold chain and some wrought silver from the goods of the deceased and pocketed 3,000 reales. When a general letter of excommunication was read to cover such an eventuality, he wrestled with his conscience for “many days,” then put the money back. [Note 71: Bartolome de Arguelles 10/31/1598; Francisco Lopez, declaration, in act against Alonso Sanchez Saez 3/17/1609. (Bushnell KC)