of Guatemala, that such disposition of them has been made; if not so employed, then the sum of six thousand maravedis is to be paid for the rights of each slave.  More slaves may be taken after the discoveries have been made.  The governors of all ports, etc., are to be commanded to accord good treatment to the fleet, should it anchor at their respective ports.  For ten years all goods taken to the newly-discovered lands shall be free from all taxes.  For the same length of time the colonists shall not pay the tenth to the king, but after the tenth year, they shall pay one-ninth, and so on each year until they shall pay one-fifth; but for trade and booty the fifth shall be paid from the beginning.  There is to be no duty on goods taken “from these our kingdoms to the said province of Guatemala for the preparation of the said fleet” for the first voyage.  All personal property that Alvarado takes to the islands or provinces discovered is to be during his life free from duty, provided it shall not exceed in any year the sum of three thousand ducats.  Those going on the expedition who take horses, may take two Indian slaves apiece.  Land is to be assigned to the colonists, of which they are to have perpetual ownership after a four years’ residence. [20] Encomiendas of the Indians may be assigned “for such time as you wish, under the instructions and ordinances given you.”  The treaties with the Portuguese crown in regard to the demarcation and the Moluccas must be strictly obeyed. [21] The agreement with Mendoza, viceroy of New Spain, that he shall have a one-third interest in the fleet is confirmed.  No excise duty is to be levied “for ten years, and until we order to the contrary.”  A hospital is provided for by one hundred thousand maravedis taken from fines.  The hospital also is to receive the rights of escobilla [22] and the sweepings in the founding of metals.  Lawyers and attorneys are prohibited from engaging in their callings in the lands and islands discovered.  The royal officials appointed by the king are to be taken in the fleet, as well as ecclesiastics “for the instruction of the natives of the said islands and provinces to our holy Catholic faith.”  For the latter, Alvarado is to pay the “freight, provisions, and other necessary supplies fitting to their persons, all at your own cost.”  Ransoms for captured native princes or seigniors pertain to the king, but, on account of the labors and expenses of the undertaking, one-sixth shall be given to the king and the remainder shall be distributed among the conquerors, first subtracting the king’s fifth; but of the booty falling into the hands of the conquerors after the death of a prince or chief killed in battle, or obtained by justice or otherwise, one-half shall be the king’s, and shall be delivered to his officials, first withdrawing his fifth.  In case of doubt regarding the collection of the king’s rights in any treasure, “especially of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls, and