things; and there will be a further surplus of cotton for trade with the Spaniards and the Chinese—­although, as already said, it would be no injustice to the Chinese to forbid them taking cotton hence to their own country.  Thus he replied to this question.  He reaffirms, upon the oath which he has taken, that all his statements are known to be notoriously true, and are matters of current report; and he signs his name.  He seems about thirty years old.

Juan de Alcega Don Juan Lisin Domingo Birral

Before me: 

Felipe Roman, notary.

[Eight more witnesses are examined; but as they testify to the same purport as the two preceding deponents (and almost in the identical language of these), we omit their testimony.  All of them are Indian chiefs, from villages near Manila; and all are presumably converts, as all bear Christian forenames.  At the end appear the following affidavits:]

This document was prepared and copied from the original which remains in my possession, and was prepared by me at the command of the said alcalde-mayor; and which I declare to have been truly and certainly done in the village of Bacolor on the twentieth day of the month of May, in the year one thousand five hundred and ninety-one.

Witness:  Pedro Garcia de Molina.

Joan de Alcega

I, Phelipe Roman, notary of the province of Panpanga, in place of Rodrigo Quadros, notary-public of the same, prepared this document by order of the alcalde-mayor, who here has signed his name.  At the end I have hereunto affixed my seal, in witness of the truth.

Phelipe Roman, notary.

Account of the Encomiendas in the Philipinas Islands

A detailed account of the encomiendas in the island of Lucon and the other Philippinas Islands, both those belonging to his Majesty and to private individuals, pacified and hostile, with instruction and without it; with the names of the encomenderos, the number of tributarios in each encomienda, the number of ministers of instruction in them, and the number they lack and need; the capitals and the alcaldes mayor established therein, who maintain peace therein, and govern them in peace, justice, and civilization, in their present condition.  May the last, one thousand five hundred and ninety-one. [5]

Manila

The city of Manila is located in the island of Luzon.  It is the capital of all the islands, and the usual residence of the governor and captain-general, his counselor, and his Majesty’s army.  This city has about three hundred citizens.  It contains the cathedral and bishop’s house, and the prebendaries—­to-wit, dean, archdeacon, schoolmaster, treasurer, two canons, seven or eight clerical priests, and some, although few, who are to receive orders.  The city has a monastery of Augustinian friars, usually with sixteen