VI.  After having considered and discussed in special meeting the fact that galleys are not suitable for these seas—­as may be seen by the fact that they are not ships that can stand the heavy tides, or enter the bays in pursuit of the enemy—­and because of the difficulties which the religious put in the way of enlisting rowers, and the lack of skill among the latter—­it was resolved to build four galizabras, well supplied with artillery and manned with crews.  Three galliots in addition seems to be a large enough force to sweep this sea and make it safe, so that the Chinese merchants can go and come from their country with greater safety.  These are being built in all haste.

[In the margin:  “Have this entrusted to the new governor, so that he may take the necessary precautions, and advise as to what should be done and the cost of the undertaking.”]

That Gomez Perez had not manned more than three galleys.

VII.  Although your Majesty has been informed that Gomez Perez had manned more than eight galleys here, the report made to your Majesty was false; for all that he did was to arm three or four galleys for that expedition to Maluco, and the crew were a few blacks who were brought at that time to him from the punishment and raids among the Cambales, and the rest were Indian seamen taken by force, at the cost of the encomenderos who accompanied him on the said expedition.  The principal galliot he manned with a crew of Chinese, who killed him.

[In the margin:  “No reply to this.”]

That the island of Mindanao is pacified, and a garrison maintained in La Caldera, and that report of the condition of the island is sent.

IX. [28] In regard to the pacification of Mindanao, the undertaking has hitherto been carried on at the cost of the estate of Estevan Rodriguez de Figueroa; but now a judgment has just been handed down by this royal Audiencia against your Majesty, providing that it shall be carried on at the cost of your royal treasury, since that expedition was organized with prearrangement by your Majesty and complete justification.  The present condition of affairs there is that Don Joan Ronquillo left the island, and it is now, in a state of pacification, for the natives acknowledged your Majesty’s rule.  But, because of the disposition of some of the chiefs, there is no security, nor have they come to pay their tribute.  It is not in the necessary state of quiet and perfection, because, in order to attain that, it is necessary to maintain a garrison there of two hundred soldiers, whom I have not at the present time.  The land produces but little, nor is there any great quantity of gold, although considerable wax and tortoise-shell is found.  In some parts the people are poor, and I understand will not be able to pay tribute.  In order to insure security for the Pintados, it is quite important that that island be safe and secure, so that the natives