The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 298 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 298 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55.
to have come.  He said in his letter that they were all coming in one box directed to the viceroy, and this has not arrived.”  “Have this relation brought.”  “It has not arrived, as said above.”  Opposite clause 92:  “Bring these decrees.”  “They have not arrived.”  Opposite clauses 93 and 94:  “As for what he says concerning the four galleys, let them be used to defend that port and country.”  Opposite clause 95:  “The viceroy should be advised to send as many of those people [gunners, etc.] as possible.  Write to him to that effect.”  Opposite clauses 96, 97, and 98:  “Yden” ["the same”] Opposite clause 100:  “Tell him to manage this as seems best to him;” and opposite clause 101, “Yden.”  Opposite clause 102, treating of Legazpi’s and Lavezares’s grants in Bitis and Lubao:  “He is to observe what is ordered about this in another letter.”  Opposite clause 105, treating of gratuities, etc.:  “Have the instructions taken by Legazpi brought.  Bring the book containing the ordinances made here, after the arrival at and occupation of the islands is brought; the instructions given before that time were given by the viceroy.”  Opposite clause 106, treating of vacant encomiendas:  “Write that, when necessity requires, and the matter can be remedied in no other way, he remedy it as well as he can, especially considering the necessities of the land, taking special care of his Majesty’s estate.  In the above-named book is the method to be followed in regard to encomiendas.  Let him adhere to that method, and let all the encomiendas falling vacant be allotted, until there be given a contrary order.”  Opposite clause 108:  “These ordinances are brought, and a decree is being despatched that, since we have learned that these ordinances are not observed, he is ordered to enforce them.”  Opposite clause 109:  “Let them be despatched.”  Opposite clause 110, treating of the encomiendas in possession of royal officials:  “This can be passed by and overlooked, because the land is new, until other provision be made.  In accordance with this, let those Indians be returned.”  Opposite clause 111, treating of salaries of royal officials:  “Let the officials be allowed to collect their salaries from the products of the country which are put into the treasury, as the property of his Majesty, until other provision be made—­both of money placed therein hitherto and to be put therein in the future.”  Opposite clause 112, treating of religious:  “Write that they are already sent, and that we shall see to it that more are sent continually, as well as ecclesiastics.”  Opposite clause 114:  “Let it be done thus, and a decree will be sent to this effect by his Majesty.”  Opposite clause 116:  “Let it be done thus.”  Opposite clause 121:  “Let them be given to a reporter, and let him bring them immediately.”  Opposite clause 122:  “Yden.  He has been informed already that the box containing all these documents has not been sent by the viceroy.”  Opposite clause 123:  “Answer that these papers have not arrived.  When they come they will be examined, and he will be advised of our pleasure.”  Opposite clause 124:  “It shall be sent, and so advise him.”  On the outside is the following endorsement:  “Answered inside.  Let all that is requested be brought.”

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