(cc quintals were taken.  But this is the first time that we have been asked for lead; for each time that soldiers go, they take with them all the lead they wish; and it was never known that they needed it there.  The vessels here are leaded, but not there; for never until now has any vessel been launched there, that has to sail on this course [between the Philippines and New Spain].)

Tin.  We must buy some of that which comes from Espana, for we have none here.

(Eighty arrobas were taken—­those above-mentioned.)

Copper.  We have it here.

(cc quintals are being taken now; for it had not been extracted when the ship sailed.)

Tallow.

(ccxix quintals and three arrobas, less a small quantity used in repairing the ship in the port, were taken; and more of it will be taken this year.

Trumpeters and mechanics.

(At the time we had no Indians to send them, nor do we have any now.)

Indian workmen of all trades:  tailors, shoemakers, carpenters, masons.

(At the time we had no Indians to send them, nor do we have them now.)

In addition to all the above the vessel took the founder who was going to cast artillery.

One tulcapote, to cover the clay mould for the artillery.  Two levels.  One claw hammer.  One medium sized saw.  One quintal of steel to make files, punches, and drills, for boring the artillery.  Twenty-nine arrobas and ten libras of wrought iron for the manufacture of animas, sledge hammers, tongs, and hammers with which to work the iron for the artillery.  A screw-plate with seven holes; and seven sledge-hammers.  One anvil and forge.  Another small forge and three screws.

[Endorsed:  “Without date or signature.”]

[All these items apparently refer to articles subsequently added to the list; for on the MS. each one is checked off.]

Memorandum of what we need in this camp of his Majesty which is stationed and has its residence in the Western Islands, in addition to the requests made in the letters and memoranda which have been sent in the past.  It is as follows: 

Bellows:  First of all we need four pairs of bellows—­two pairs made of dressed leather, and the other two of rawhide.  They should be sent wrapped in coarse frieze, and placed in their jars, so as not to be gnawed by worms.

Tubes:  Four pairs of bellows-tubes large enough for the forges.

Axes:  One hundred Viscayan iron axes for the carpenters.

Anvils:  An anvil weighing about one quintal or six arrobas.

Pitch:  Three hundred quintals of pitch.

Tar:  A large quantity of tar.

Tallow:  Tallow in quantity, as may be needed, to be sent in suitable skins or casks.

Nails:  Item, nails one span in length, and for crosswise timbers. Item, spikes and clinch nails.