The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 325 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 325 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55.
In the presidio of Cibu are a captain, alferez, sergeant, drummer, fifer, shield-bearer, standard-bearer, and eighty-three infantrymen, all with the pay above mentioned for the others.  The total amounts to seven thousand and forty-four pesos 7U044 pesos.

Item:  One adjutant of the sargento-mayor, with ninety-six
pesos U096 pesos.

In the presidio of Cagayan are a sargento-mayor, and another
sergeant, each drawing ninety-six pesos; and forty-seven
infantrymen, with the same pay as the others.  The total
amounts to three thousand five hundred and seventy-six pesos.

          
                                                                                                    3U576 pesos.

In this camp there are usually twelve artillerymen, who serve in the fortresses, ships, and on other occasions of the camp.  They draw pay of two hundred pesos apiece, the total amounting to two thousand four hundred pesos, beside their rations of rice. 2U400 pesos.

In the districts of Calamianes and Leyte are eight infantrymen,
whose pay amounts to five hundred and seventy-six pesos. 
U576 pesos.

By virtue of one of his Majesty’s decrees, brought by Governor Don Pedro de Acuna, and of a clause of the instructions received here by Don Francisco Tello, the said Don Pedro de Acuna began to rebuild the galleys, and, as appears, built four galleys.  After having often adjusted the expenses incurred by his Majesty annually in salaries, food, and other expenses of galleys, the expense is found always to reach six thousand pesos per galley.  At present there are two eighteen-bench galliots, the expenses of which, likewise adjusted, amount to four thousand five hundred pesos apiece, a total of nine thousand pesos. 9U000 pesos.
Item:  There is usually one sentry-post in the island of Maribeles, which receives two hundred and forty pesos for the pay of the Indians serving in it, besides the rice given them as rations.  U240 pesos.

Castellans

One castellan of the fort of Santiago in this city of Manila,
with a salary of eight hundred pesos annually. 
U800 pesos.

One lieutenant, with pay of three hundred pesos. 
U300 pesos.

Item:  One sergeant, with one hundred and twenty pesos; one corporal, with eighty-four pesos; a drummer and fifer, with seventy-two pesos’ pay apiece; all amounting to three hundred and forty-eight pesos.  U348 pesos.

In Cagayan, a governor of the fortress, with title of captain,
who draws a salary of two hundred pesos. 
U200 pesos.

One lieutenant, with ninety-six pesos. 
U096 pesos.

In Arevalo there is another governor of the fort, with two
hundred pesos.  U200 pesos.

In Cibu is another governor of the fort, with two hundred
pesos.  U200 pesos.

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