[46] Juan Cobo was a prominent member of the Dominican order in Manila.  He accomplished his errand as envoy to Japan, but on the return voyage was shipwrecked, presumably on the coast of Formosa; it is supposed that any who might survive the wreck were slain by the natives.  See La Conception’s Historia, ii, pp. 223-229.

[47] Span., yo beso vras Reales manos, “I kiss your royal hands.”

[48] Salazar embarked for Spain in this year of 1592, and after his arrival there obtained from the king various favors, and a considerable gratuity for the adornment of the Manila cathedral.  The king determined to relieve Salazar’s burdens by erecting new dioceses in the islands, and creating him archbishop.  While preparations for this were being made, the aged bishop died at Madrid, Dec 4, 1594.  See La Concepcion’s Hist. de Philipinas, ii, pp. 192-194; also biographical sketch in Cartas de Indias, pp. 837, 838, where are mentioned his writings (one of which was printed).

[49] A court of canon and civil laws, in opposition to the inner court, or tribunal of conscience. (See vol. vi, p. 260, note 51.)

[50] A synopsis by a government clerk is written on the back of this letter.

[51] The writer apparently confuses the Dutch with Germans.

[52] The reply here mentioned is not preserved with this document.

[53] On February 9, 1594, Garcia Hurtado de Mendoca, marques of Canete, and viceroy of Peru, ordered this decree to be delivered to the royal officials of Ciudad de los Reyes, who in turn ordered it to be promulgated in due form by the herald.