the cargo, provisions, etc., among the different
vessels, as he judge best. Martin de Goiti is
to have entire charge of all the artillery, ammunition,
etc., “as he is a person to be trusted,”
and he shall be given a memorandum of all such things.
The men embarking in the fleet shall pass a general
review; their names, age, parentage, occupation in
the fleet, and pay, shall be enrolled in a book; and
they shall be apportioned to the various vessels of
the fleet. In Legazpi’s ship will embark
Captain Mateo del Saz, appointed master-of-camp, two
officials of the royal hacienda, and those “gentlemen
to whom has been given the preference for attendance
on you and the standard, and the other necessary persons;”
the royal standard and the ensign shall be carried
on his vessel. “In the admiral’s ship
you shall appoint as captain thereof, and as admiral
of the whole fleet, the man who is, in your judgment,
most suitable.” This vessel must carry
one of the royal officers. The soldiers and sailors
must see that the arquebuses delivered to them are
kept in good order. Great care must be exercised
in regard to the provisions, and they must be apportioned
in set quantities, “as the voyage is of long
duration.” To this end no useless person
shall be taken, and no Indians or negroes (male or
female)—beyond a dozen of the latter for
servants—or women (married or single) shall
accompany the fleet. When the fleet is upon the
point of embarking, the Augustinian religious shall
be taken on board, who go “to bring the natives
of those regions to a knowledge of our holy Catholic
faith.” They are to have good quarters and
to receive good treatment. Before setting sail
“you shall have care that all the people have
confessed and received communion.” The general
must perform homage and take oath to “perform
well and faithfully the said office and duties of
governor and captain-general.” Also the
oath of obedience and faithfulness to Legazpi shall
be taken by all embarking in the fleet, “that
they will not mutiny, or rebel, and will follow the
course marked out by you, and your banner.”
The general must guard carefully the morals of his
men, and shall punish “blasphemy and public
sins with all severity.” The property of
the dead shall be kept for their heirs, persons being
appointed to administer it. The admiral, captains,
pilots, and masters shall be given ample instructions
concerning the course before setting sail, which they
must follow to the letter. The men are to be divided
into watches, no one being excused, except for sickness.
The fleet, setting sail, shall proceed “in search
of and to discover the Western Islands situated toward
the Malucos, but you shall not in any way or manner
enter the islands of the said Malucos, ... but you
shall enter other islands contiguous to them, as for
instance the Filipinas, and others outside the said
treaty, and within his majesty’s demarcation,
and which are reported also to contain spice.”