Four more French Jesuits authorized to travel via Micronesia—Royal consultation dated Madrid 14 August 1708

Levesque, Rodrigue (1997). "Four more French Jesuits authorized to travel via Micronesia—Royal consultation dated Madrid 14 August 1708". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents: Vol. 10, Exploration of the Caroline Islands, 1696-1709. Volume 10, Exploration of the Caroline Islands, 1696-1709. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 618–620. ISBN 0-920201-10-5.

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Abstract: Royal consultation on the request by four French Jesuits—Joseph Lequesme, Philippe Cazier, Charles Braguier, and Gilbert Borde—to travel to the China missions by way of Mexico and the Philippines because other routes were blocked by enemy fleets. The Council discusses permissions, superiors, vicariates, and assistance by the Viceroy of New Spain and Governor of the Philippines.