Colonel Draper's answer, to the Spanish arguments, claiming the galeon, and refusing payment of the ransom bills, for preserving Manila from pillage and destruction: In a letter addressed to the Earl of Halifax, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Southern Department.   Creator:   Draper, William, Sir, 1721-1787 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date:   MDCCLXIV [1764] Publisher:   Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall ( London ) Type:   Book Format:   43 p ; 20 cm. Source Institution:   SOAS, University of London Holding Location:   SOAS, University of London Donor:   Dr. Ifor B. Powell Subject Keyword:   Draper, William, Sir, 1721-1787 Philippines Pilipinas Filipinas Manila (Philippines) -- History -- 1521-1812 -- Sources Spatial Coverage:   Asia -- Philippines Asya -- Pilipinas Asia -- Filipinas Language:   English French Colonel Draper's answer, to the Spanish arguments, claiming the galeon, and refusing payment of the ransom bills, for preserving Manila from pillage and destruction: In a letter addressed to the Earl of Halifax, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Southern Department.