Sire: Having examined this investigation which the cabildo, magistracy, and regimiento of this city have made, so that your Majesty might favor the inhabitants of Manila by granting them commerce with the inhabitants of Macan, and considering the little harm which the Portuguese would suffer from it, my opinion is that, with your Majesty's pleasure, the favor could be granted, for very little trouble will follow from it. Moreover, it will benefit this camp, in that we shall be able to get ammunition, supplies, and other things from the city of Macan: for, as far as ammunition is concerned, the trade with China is closed, since no Chinese would dare to bring it over. _Gomez Perez Dasmarinas_ This copy was made, corrected, and compared with the evidence and other decrees already mentioned, at the request of the attorney of this city of Manila, and by order of the said governor, on June twenty-second, one thousand five hundred and ninety-one, in Manila; and in the presence of the following witnesses, who saw when it was taken, corrected, and compared: Miguel de Solarte, and Adrian Perez. Therefore, I set my seal to it in witness of truth. _Gaspar de Azevo_ We, the undersigned notaries, certify and truly testify that Gaspar de Azevo, whose signet and name are attached to this investigation, is government notary of these islands; and, as such, the instruments drawn before him, or which have heretofore been drawn before him, are to be given full faith and credit in or out of court. Port of Cavite, June twenty-third, one thousand five hundred and ninety-one. _Alonso Esteban de Marquina_, notary. _Tomas Perez_, notary. _Miguel de Quintanilla_, notary-public. The preceding was deliberated upon in Madrid on the twentieth day of July, one thousand five hundred and ninety-two. The licentiate _Gonzalez_. [_Endorsed at beginning of document_: "The city of Manila in the Filipinas Islands; concerning the possibility of their inhabitants trading with those of Macan. _Ledesma_, secretary." "Eighty-four maravedís were paid for the examination, on July 15, 1529 (_sic; sc._ 1592). The licentiate _Gonzalez_." "The possible trade between Macan and the inhabitants of Manila."] [_Endorsed on back of document_: "Investigation concerning the question of Macan; for Domingo de Uribe."] Documents of 1592 Opinions of the religious communities on the war with the Zambales. Juan de Valderrama, and others; January 19-20. Letter of congratulation to the bishop, clergy, and people of the Philippines. Clement VIII; March 25. Letter to Felipe II. G.P. Dasmariñas; May 31. Rules for the Manila hospital. G.P. Dasmariñas; [May 31]. Expedition to Tuy. [Luis Perez Dasmariñas]; June 1. Two letters to Felipe II. G.P. Dasmariñas; June 6, 11. An embassy from Japan. Hideyoshi, and others; 1591-92. Three letters to Felipe II. G.P. Dasmariñas; June 20, July 6. Luzón menaced by Japanese. [G.P. Dasmariñas; 1592?].