2.  You shall under no consideration allow any soldier to seize any gold or any other article of value from any Indian, in case that any of the said Indians should flee through fear or any other reason, and abandon their gold or other property to the power of the soldiers.  It shall immediately be sent to its owner, to show them, as above stated, that the expedition is not being made there for their gold.  On the contrary, you shall endeavor, before the Indians, to attach very slight importance to gold, alleging that it has but little value and esteem among us.  In all the above, and in whatever else may come to your notice, you shall always govern yourself by, and conform as far as possible to, the opinion of the undersigned members of the council of war.  You shall endeavor to direct everything that you do with the great energy and resolution that can and should be expected from your wisdom and prudence.  In all things you shall regard the service of God and that of the king our sovereign.

3.  Rivers, so far as possible, shall be crossed only on well-made rafts, and without any danger to the soldiers or overturning them in the water.

4.  On entering the country, possession of it shall be taken by notarial attestation in his Majesty’s name.  The summons and protests made shall be made through an interpreter, and by the religious fathers, and by those others whom you deem most moderate.

5.  As soon as you shall have come in sight of the district that you are to seek, you shall send your message and protests, with show of great love and moderation, so that the natives will admit our trade and friendship, as above stated.  You shall under no consideration permit any soldier to violate any woman, or to offer to either mother or daughter any uncivil or rough treatment.  Rather you shall see that no ill-treatment, or offenses to God, occur.  You shall give the natives some silks or gifts of slight value, which will be highly esteemed among the Indians, and which will be a partial way of making them understand that we do not go there only for their property, but in order to give them ours, so that they will admit our friendship and trade, which is beneficial to them.

6.  You shall appoint what governor and other officials you deem necessary in that district that shall render homage to his Majesty.  You may leave there some Spaniards, if you think that they will remain with safety.  This is left to your judgment.

7 If the natives will give the tribute peacefully, and without trouble and willingly, you shall assign them the usual tribute ordered to be collected by his Majesty, namely, ten reals.  You shall send a census of the people, and a description and plan of their location, and a relation of the special features of the district, together with the nature of ports, rivers, grain-fields, and any products that may be mentioned.

Title of lieutenant of the captain-general of Don [Luis] of the camp of the Philipinas.