Item:  From that time the life-title of governor of said island shall be given to said Estevan Rodriguez de Figueroa, and to one son or heir.  And I shall have letters sent to his Majesty, entreating him to show him favor by granting him the title of adelantado or of mariscal of the island, as may be his pleasure, in accordance with the orders of his Majesty in my instructions.

Item:  It is granted in his Majesty’s name that, when the said pacification and colonization is completed, he may allot the land and island of Mindanao into encomiendas as follows:  First, the ports and capitals shall be allotted to his Majesty’s royal crown.  Having subtracted these, he may, from the remainder, allot one-third part to himself, for the time mentioned in the said sections of “New Discoveries,” and in whatever part he wishes.  The other two-thirds remaining he may allot and apportion among the soldiers enrolled under his banners, and those who take part in the said pacification.

The said Captain Estevan Rodriguez de Figueroa said that he accepted the above covenant and agreement made as above stated, and promised to abide by its provisions.  To this he pledged himself and his property; and both the said governor and captain-general, Gomez Perez Dasmarinas, and the said Captain Estevan Rodriguez signed the agreement (written secretly by the said governor), before me, the undersigned notary, Manila, May twelve, one thousand five hundred and ninety-one.

Gomez Perez Dasmarinas Estevan Rodriguez de Figueroa

Before me: 

Juan de Cuellar

[Endorsed:  “Agreement for the conquest of Mindanao.”  “Look for the decree mentioned, in order to see that it is provided; and bring it.”]

Ordinance Forbidding the Indians to Wear Chinese Stuffs

Gomez Perez Dasmarinas, governor and captain-general for his Majesty in these islands, to you, Juan de Alcega, alcalde-mayor of the province of Pan Panga, and of the places pertaining thereto; or to your deputy: 

Be it known unto you that some days ago the city of Manila issued an ordinance, which was confirmed by me, forbidding the Indian natives of these islands to wear silks or stuffs from China, for many reasons mentioned in the said ordinance.  And in order to ascertain whether any benefit or advantage will result to the said Indians from the said ordinance and whether certain offenses against God and other abuses will be averted; and whether there are any for whose sake the execution of the same should be suspended:  I therefore now, by these presents, ordain and command you that, by reason of the declarations hereinbefore made, you secure information from Spanish and Indian witnesses, examining the same in accordance with the interrogatory sent herewith; in order that his Majesty may be informed of the facts disclosed and asserted, and may issue commands at his good pleasure.  Given at Manila, on the ninth day of April, in the year 1591.