live; that they shall become vassals of King Don Ffelipe, our sovereign (whom may God preserve), as are all the natives of the island of Panay, the Pintados islands, and those of the island of Lucon; and that they may be instructed in the matters which pertain to our holy Catholic faith.  If they become vassals of his Majesty they will be protected and guarded, whenever they have need and whenever occasion requires.  They shall return to their houses and towns as formerly, for I have given them no occasion to abandon these.  I do not come to plunder their possessions or to harm them, or to require them to give tribute, beyond what they give now of their own volition, in token of recognition and obedience, so that it may be understood that they desire peace and alliance.  Furthermore he shall try to ascertain and discover with all solicitude and care the whereabouts of Limasancay, for I have heard that he is in the village of Buyayen with his father-in-law, the chief of the said town, by name Seproa.  He shall try to confer and treat with Limasancay; and, that failing, he shall send another person to tell him to come to this village of Tapacan, where I am at present, and that he shall have no fear, or be alarmed at anything; and that, if he comes, we shall treat for the peace and friendship that I come to make with him and the other chiefs of the said river in his Majesty’s name.  I am thoroughly aware that the reason for the hostility of the natives of this entire river and their abandonment of their houses and native places is his instigation and command.  If he does not intend to come to treat with me, he shall not hinder or prevent the said chiefs who, as I have been informed, desire to do so, from coming to make peace.  For this reason he shall not do it.  Likewise he [Oseguera] shall inform the said Limasancay and the said chiefs that, if they become his Majesty’s vassals and render him obedience, they shall be protected and aided, and live quietly and peaceably in their lands and native places.  No one shall molest or annoy them in any way.  If they do not do this, then there will result many wanderings and anxieties, and many other troubles and losses will come upon them.  For all the above and for whatever happens in the said summons, he shall appoint a notary before whom declarations shall be made.  I give him power and authority, in all the fulness delegated to me by his Lordship for the said purpose.  He shall exercise great diligence and care therein.  He shall not allow the soldiers who take with them Indian rowers to molest or trouble the natives of the said village, or their houses and possessions.  He shall take as many days as he deems necessary for this purpose, but no more.  Given at the said village of Tapacan, on the twentieth day of the month of March, one thousand five hundred and seventy-nine.

Grabiel de Ribera

By order of the captain: 

Diego Lopez, notary of the fleet