9. That there be dowries so that Indian women may be married to poor Spaniards. Ninth:  His Majesty should assign other and lesser dowries, so that the Indian women may be married to poor Spaniards (soldiers and sailors) of the lower rank.  In both these ways the country may be increased, in these regions so remote and so lacking in people.

10. That offices be not sold. Tenth:  His Majesty should know that it has been proposed and intended here to have all the offices sold; and, if his Majesty desire this increase, it is all the more important not only that he should order that no more be sold, but that even, if possible, those offices which were sold should be bought back.  All the offices should be given to those who come here, and remain in lands so remote and of so few advantages.  The offices include those of secretaries, notaries, alguazils, clerks of records, assayer, and any others whatever.  No persons should come with appointments from Espana, but appointments should be made here, as stated in chapter second, sections 6 and 7.

11. That the encomiendas be of such extent that they may provide the taxes for tithes, instruction, and other expenses. Eleventh:  We ask that, so far as the disposal of the land and the settlement of the Indians allow, no encomiendas of less than eight hundred or one thousand Indians be allotted, in order that there may be sufficient for the instruction, tithes, and other expenses—­which cannot be covered in encomiendas of five hundred tributes, but which are necessary.  His Majesty should grant permission that those who possess but few Indians may, if they so desire, dispose of and sell them to another and neighboring encomendero, in order that a larger encomienda may be formed; at present, this cannot be done.

Chapter fifth.  Of some matters pertaining to the Indians

1. That the Indians should not pay the tenth on gold, either new or old. First:  His Majesty should grant this grace and exemption to the Indians—­namely, that for certain years they shall not pay the tenth of their gold; for with this concession they would better conform to the law, and would have gold in greater abundance, and openly and above-board; for now they dig but little of it, and hide most of that, in order to sell it to other nations.  Although it has been ordained that the old gold be not taxed the tenth, yet, on the pretext of its being new, they tax it all, without the knowledge of the governor.  This evil cannot be remedied among the alcaldes-mayor or other Spaniards who are concerned in the matter; nor do even the governors care greatly about it, or remedy it.