Trans_., 1899, sec. ii, pp. 467-546; and Harrisse's _Diplomatic History of America_ (London, 1897). _Treaty of Tordesillas_ (June 7, 1494).--The original MS. of this document is in the Seville archives--pressmark, "Simancas--Bulas; est. 1, caj. 1, leg. 1." It is also found in the Torre do Tombo of Lisbon--its pressmark being "Gaveta 17, maço 2, n°. 24;" there is another copy--pressmark "Gaveta 18, maço 2, n°. 2"--apparently a duplicate of the former. The text of the treaty is published in G. F_a_ de Martens's _Traités de l'Europe, Supplément_ (Gottingue, 1802), i, pp. 372-388; Navarrete's _Col. de viages_, ii, pp. 130-143 (147-162, 2nd ed.); _Alguns documentos,_ pp. 69-80; Calvo's _Recueil de traités_, i, pp. 16-36; and _Doc. inéd. Amér. y Oceania_, xxxvi, pp. 54-74. Our translation is made from the version in _Alguns documentos_, as that most closely following the original; and in foot-notes are indicated some of the variations of Navarrete's text from that in _Alguns documentos_. _Compact between the monarchs of Spain and Portugal_ (April 15, 1495).--The original MS. of this document is in the Seville archives "Patronato Real." We translate from Navarrete, _ut supra_, ii, pp. 170-173 (192-195, 2d ed.). It is published also in _Doc. inéd. Amér. y Oceania_, xxxviii, pp. 336-341. _Papal Bull, Præcelsæ_ (Nov. 3, 1514).--The original of this bull exists in Torre do Tombo, Lisbon--pressmark, "Maço 20 de bullas, n°. 18;" it is written on parchment, and covers twenty folios. It is printed in full in _Corpo diplomatico portuguez_ (Lisboa, 1862), i, pp. 275-298; and a brief synopsis is given (in Portuguese) in _Alguns documentos_, p. 366. We present a similar synopsis, with a short extract from the bull. _Letters of Cárlos I_ (1523).--The originals of these documents are in the Seville archives, in "Patronato Real." We translate from the text in Navarrete, _ut supra_, vol. iv (1837), as follows: instructions to the ambassadors, pp. 301-305; letter to Zúñiga, pp. 312-320. _Treaty of Vitoria_ (Feb. 19, 1524).--The original is in the Seville archives--pressmark, "Papeles del Maluco, de 1519 á 1547, leg°. 1°." The translation here published is made from Navarrete, _ut supra_, pp. 320-326. _Junta of Badajoz_ (April-May, 1524).--The originals of these documents are at Seville, in the "Patronato Real." The copies made therefrom by Juan Bautista Muñoz, in pursuance of orders given him by Cárlos IV to write a history of Spanish discovery and conquest, are in the library of the Real Academia de la Historia, Madrid. Our translations and synopses are made from Navarrete's text, _ut supra_, as follows: extract from the records of possession and ownership, pp. 355-368; opinions of Spanish astronomers and pilots, pp. 333-355; letters to Spanish deputies, pp. 326-333.