I, Manuel de Caceres, notary, appointed by the illustrious Captain Juan de Arce Sadornil in this expedition made this present year to the kingdom of Borney, hereby attest to all that see this present, that from certain enclosures with nets, that are wont to be set near this fleet, certain Moros with their boats were wont to come hither to trade their fish.  As we paid them and gave them good treatment, they returned, and thus they were wont to do.  On this day more boats coming to the said enclosures, they drew up their nets, went away and did not bring us any fish, nor did they appear, nor do we know why they do not come.  This argues the suspicion that their king or some one else has summoned them.  At the request of the said captain, I give this present, so that what is done in the galley “Espiritu Santo,” in the said port of Mohala, on the twenty-fifth day of the month of March, one thousand five hundred and seventy-nine, may be evident.  Witnesses of the above are Anton Sanchez, Baltasar de Bustamente, Juan de Santiago, and other persons.

I attest the same: 

Manuel de Caceres, notary

In the port of Mohala, on the twenty-sixth day of the month of March, one thousand five hundred and seventy-nine, the said captain, in observance of the above decision, in the presence of me, the notary, and the witnesses hereunto signed, ordered Ensign Salvador de Sequera, accompanied by the men assigned to him, to embark in the Neapolitan fragata belonging to this fleet, in order to go to the islets of Polocelemin and Paingaran, in order to see whether the natives had constructed any fort, after the departure of the said governor to the city of Manila.  When this was done, he should return without going elsewhere; and if he met Moro bancas and vessels, he should fly white flags in token of peace.  He was ordered to try to open conversation with them; and, even if the said vessels were to fire some artillery, the said ensign and his companions were not to answer them.  On the contrary, they were to fly the said white flag of peace, and to return to this fleet.  Father Baltasar de Miranda and Alonso Cornejo were witnesses to the above, and the said captain signed it.

Don Juan Arce

Before me: 

Manuel Caceres, notary

After the above events, in the said month and year abovesaid, in the said galley, the said captain having ordered three soldiers in a light boat, one hour before dawn, to try to talk with some Indians, and, if possible, obtain information regarding the king, of the condition of his affairs, and other necessary things; and having brought the Bornean Indians prisoners, the said captain summoned each of them to his presence.  Through the agency of the interpreter Sitahel, they were asked where the king and his people were, and what was decided upon.  The first said his name was Usman, and that he was a native of this island of Mohala.  The second day after the arrival of our fleet at this