The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55.

ParacaliAndres Cauchela—­The accountant Cauchela has five hundred and seventy tributes in Paracali.  This means two thousand two hundred and eighty souls, all sufficiently instructed.  DLXX.

MaubanKing—­In this province at Mauban, and on the island of Buyun, the island of Mandatto and Bisayas, his Majesty has one thousand two hundred tributes along twenty leagues of coast.  It is not instructed and numbers four thousand eight hundred souls.  Two religious are necessary. ...  MCC.

LagunoyBrizeno—­Captain Brizeno has an encomienda in the province of Lagunoy, at Mapoto, with two hundred whole tributes, or eight hundred souls.  It has not instruction, and needs one minister. ...  CC.

LagunoyRodrigo Arias—­In the same province, Ensign Rodrigo Arias owns an encomienda of seven hundred whole tributes, or two thousand eight hundred persons.  It has no instruction.  When instruction is furnished to the above encomienda, this one will have it. ...  DCC.

LagunoyDona Maria Ron—­In the same province, Dona Maria de Ron has three hundred whole tributes, or one thousand two hundred souls, without instruction. ...  CCC.

LagunoyJuan Rodriguez Lausor—­In addition Juan Rodriguez de Lausor has three hundred whole tributes in the same province.  There are one thousand two hundred souls living in fine settlements, near one another.  This province and all the said encomiendas are without instruction.  They might have four ministers, if there is a sufficient supply, for they are twelve leagues from the city of Caceres, from which justice is administered to them. ...  CCC.

MalinaoBriceno—­In the province of Malinao and Cagarei, the said Captain Brizeno has four hundred whole tributes, or one thousand six hundred souls.  They have no instruction, but below will be told how they can have it. ...  CCCC.

AlbaiBrizeno—­The said Captain Brizeno has another hundred and sixty whole tributes, which means six hundred and forty persons, in the province of Albay, without instruction. ...  CLX.

AlbaiGregorio Sanchez; Diego de Montoro—­Gregorio Sanchez and Diego de Montoro have between them one thousand five hundred whole tributes, or six thousand souls, in the same province of Albay.  The settlements in this province are excellent, and located near together.  Four or even three ministers might take care of these two provinces of Manilao and Albay, and instruct the said four encomiendas, which are under the civil jurisdiction of Caceres. ...  MD.

CamarinesPedro de Arceo—­Captain Pedro de Arceo has the province of Camarines as an encomienda.  This has eight hundred and eighty tributes, or three thousand five hundred and twenty persons.  They are all settled in one village, a condition which was brought about by two Franciscan friars who were there, but who left it about three and one-half years ago.  Therefore they have no instruction.  Two religious will be necessary at present. ...  DCCCLXXX.

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