The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 27 of 55: 1636-37; Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 27 of 55: 1636-37; Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century
Demarcation line of Alexander VI; Missions -- Philippines; Philippines -- Discovery and exploration; Philippines -- History -- Sources
1,000; to that of Cagayan, 300; to that of Oton, 250; to that of
Caraga, 50; to that of Zebu, 250; to that of the artillerymen, 500;
to that of the trading ships, 1,000. To some churches which have
alms of oil are distributed annually 3,940 gantas, which are worth
760 pesos. [The expenses for] this department amount to 37,297 pesos.
Number 49. Third division: the presents sent by the governor
The third is but little, and consists of [the expenses caused by]
the custom in those islands of the governor sending some gifts,
donations, and presents to the kings of Japon, Camboxa, Tidore,
and others. These are necessary to maintain their friendship, and to
keep them well-disposed for what is asked from them; for not one of
them receives an embassy favorably, unless it is accompanied by some
present. In the year 580 a present was sent from España to Great China,
consisting of twelve falcons; twelve horses, with their trappings
and saddle-cloths embroidered with the royal arms; and six mules,
[45] with their wrought coverings, which carried twelve boxes, filled
with various curious articles. For securing this amicable relation,
there are spent annually one thousand five hundred pesos.
Number 50. Fourth division: the management of the royal treasury
The fourth division is that of the management of the royal treasury. To
the three officials--treasurer, accountant, and factor--are paid
salaries of 5,625 pesos. To eight greater and lesser officials, 2,300
pesos; to one computer-in-ordinary of accounts, 1,000; to his chief
clerk, who is a royal notary, 450; to three other clerks of accounts,
900; to the assayer and weigher, 550; and to its officer of justice,
300. The full total is 11,550 pesos.
Number 51. Fifth division: land warfare
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