I The King

By command of the king our lord: 
Juan Ruiz de Contreras
Signed by the members of the Council.

[Endorsed:  “Idem, to the provincial of the Order of St. Augustine for Philipinas.” “Idem, to the provincial of the Society of Jesus there.” “Idem, to the provincial of St. Francis for Philipinas.”]

DOCUMENTS OF 1612-13

Status of missions in the Philippines.  Gregorio Lopez.  S.J., and others; [ca. 1612].  Trade of the Philippines.  Juan, marques de Montesclaros; April 12, 1612.  Letter from the bishop of Nueva Segovia. [Domingo de Soria, O.P.]; August 15, 1613.  Letter to Silva.  Felipe III; December 2, 1613.

Sources:  All these documents save one are obtained from original MSS. in the Archivo general de Indias, Sevilla.  The second is taken from Doc ined.  Amer. y Oceania, vi, pp. 298-314.

Translations:  The first and second are translated by James A. Robertson; the remainder by Robert W. Haight.

STATUS OF MISSIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Order of St. Augustine

List of the convents and ministrations of the Order of our father St. Augustine in these Philipinas Islands, and the religious and ministers necessary for them.

Spanish towns

In the convent of the city of Manila, twenty priests and ten brethren.

In the convent of the city of Santisimo Nombre de Jesus, five priests and two brethren.

In the convent of our Lady of Guadalupe, three priests and one brother.

Province of Tagalos

Tributes Indians Ministers

In the convent of Batangas and its visitas there are two ministers, who minister to eight hundred tributes, or two thousand four hundred [souls] in confession. 800 2,400 2

In the convent of Taal and its visitas there are three ministers, who minister to one thousand five hundred tributes, or four thousand five hundred in confession. 1,500 4,500 3

In the convent of Tanavan and its visitas there are two ministers, who minister to eight hundred tributes, or two thousand four hundred in confession. 800 2,400 2

In the convent of Sant Sebastian and its visitas there are two ministers, who minister to one thousand tributes, or three thousand in confession. 1,000 3,000 2

In the convent of Bay and its visitas there are two ministers, who minister to one thousand tributes, or three thousand in confession. 1,000 3,000 2

In the convent of San Pablo and its visitas there are three ministers, who minister to two thousand tributes, or six thousand in confession. 2,000 6,000 3