_Alcalde-mayor of Bulacan._ In Bulacan and its vicinity, another, with a salary of two hundred pesos. One language is spoken in all these encomiendas. Quite near the city, and along the coast from Tondo, which is situated on the other side of the river of this city, another language is spoken. This village of Tondo belongs to his Majesty, and possesses a population of one thousand three hundred and fifty Indians. The village of Quiapo also belongs to his Majesty. The village of Pandacan, which is held by an encomendero, has one hundred and fifty men. The village of Santa Maria is under an encomendero, and has a population of [_blank space in MS_.]. The village of Capaques has two hundred men, and belongs to his Majesty. The encomienda of Pasic has one encomendero, and contains two thousand men. The encomienda of Tagui is under one encomendero, and has six hundred and sixty men. The encomienda of Taytay is inhabited by five hundred Indians. All these encomiendas are situated along the river of Manilla, from Tondo to the lake, and are under the jurisdiction of one alcalde-mayor, who appoints a deputy for Tondo. The alcalde-mayor has a salary of two hundred pesos; and his deputy, one hundred. Around the lake the following settlements are under the jurisdiction of another alcalde-mayor: The encomienda of Maribago, three hundred men. The encomienda of Tabuc, with [_blank space in MS._]. The encomienda of Vahi, with two thousand five hundred men. The encomienda of Pila, with one thousand six hundred men. The encomienda of Mayay, with four hundred men. The encomienda of Lumban, with one thousand five hundred men. The encomienda of Maracta belongs to his Majesty, and has six hundred men. The encomienda of Balian, with six hundred men. The encomienda of Sinoloan, with seven hundred men. The encomienda of Moron, with one thousand one hundred men. The last two encomiendas have a much larger population; but they are hostile, and live in the mountains. All the above-mentioned encomiendas are found around the lake. Turning toward the coast of Manilla, on the other side of Tondo, we find the following villages: On the coast near Manila are Laguo, Malahat, Longalo, Palanac, Vacol, Minacaya, and Cavite. All these villages are in the neighborhood of Cavite, and belong to his Majesty, to whom they pay tribute. On entering the bay opposite the other point, which is called Batan, is: _Alcalde-mayor for the coast_. The encomienda of Maragondon, with four hundred and fifty men. This encomienda of Maragondon, together with all the above-mentioned coast villages which belong to his Majesty, is under the jurisdiction of one alcalde-mayor, who receives a salary of three hundred pesos. Outside of the bay of Manilla, on the east, are the villages of the lowlands of Tuley, which belong to his Majesty and pay him tribute.