service as a way-station between New Spain and the Philippines.  That Felipe de Salcedo, his grandson, be granted the habit of the order of Santiago for his great services in the voyage to the Philippines, and his discovery of the return route to New Spain, for all of which he had received no financial aid from the crown.  That the king favor Mateo del Saz, the master-of-camp, for his excellent services. (Tomo iii, no. xlv, pp. 319-329.)

Legazpi’s son, Melchor, presented five petitions to the king, all growing out of the agreements made with the former by Luis de Velasco, and his subsequent services in the islands.  The first petitioned in behalf of Legazpi:  1.  That two of the Ladrones with title of adelantado, and a salary of two thousand ducats be granted him and his heirs, this concession to bear civil and criminal powers of jurisdiction, and the title of governor and captain-general of the Ladrones. 3 and 4.  Exclusive right to choose men for the conquest, both in New Spain and the Philippines, or any other place, and the appointment of duties and officials; also the right to fit out ships in any port of the Indies, and authorization of agents. 5.  That he be permitted to assign land to the colonists. 6 and 7.  That he and his heirs be high constables of all these islands and that they hold all forts built therein. 8 and 9.  To him, his sons, heirs, and successors forever, one-twelfth of all incomes from mines, gold and silver, precious stones, and fruits, in the Ladrones; and two fisheries, one of pearls and the other of fish, in the same islands. 10.  That for ten years after any colony has been formed no import tax be paid on goods. 11.  That only one-tenth of all gold, silver, gems, and pearls discovered for ten years after the first settlement be paid the king. 12.  That Legazpi may appoint in his absence from the Philippines or Ladrones a lieutenant, who shall act in his name. 13.  That for six years he may commission two vessels for navigation of the Indies, and that he may despatch them together or separately. 14.  That fines be granted for the founding of churches and monasteries throughout the islands. 15.  That the petition in regard to Felipe de Salcedo be granted. 16.  That a dozen religious from each order go to the islands, and that their superior do not object to their going. 17.  That no foreigners, especially Portuguese, be allowed in the islands, “because therefrom might follow great losses and troubles, as happened when Lope Martin was sent as pilot with Captain Pericon.” 18.  That no vessels be permitted to go to these islands from the Indies, or from any other land, “without the express consent and commission of the royal Audiencia or the viceroy” of the district from which the ship sails, and the king must be fully informed thereof.  The cause of this clause was that ships were fitting out in Peru and other places for these islands. 19.  That Moros be prohibited from trading in the islands. 20.  “Because the conquest of the Ladrones