Irrigated lands in the district of Polo.--By a donation which Fray Thomas Ortiz, one of our religious, made to this convent--it belonged to the lawful share which he inherited from his parents--we possess certain irrigated lands [38] in the place which is called Colòn, within the limits of the village of Polo, in the province of Bulacàn. The co-heirs brought suit in regard to these lands; but this, when tried in the courts, was declared in our favor. The said lands yield forty pesos as yearly rent. Grainfields in Bonga.--By purchase made of six quiñons of land, [irrigated?] grainfields, [39] in a place which they call Bonga, within the limits of Balivag, a village in the said province of Bulacàn, [our order] enjoys the usufruct of one hundred and twenty pesos, which these lands pay as annual rent. Lots outside the walls.--By the donations and contributions of different benefactors, we possess eight lots in various places, from the village of La Hermita to that of Bagumbaya; these pay in land-rents eighteen pesos a year. In this land is included the original site on which was located the hospital for convalescents, which was founded by the first religious [of our order] who came to these islands, as is elsewhere related. Properties in the Pariàn.--In the Alcayzerìa, the Pariàn of the Sangleys, outside the walls, were purchased two properties, on which there are forty-seven shops and upper lodgings; these, when occupied, yield ninety-seven pesos a month, which amounts through the year to one thousand one hundred and sixty-four pesos. Lots in Manila.--For two houses, and two lots besides, which belong to this convent within Manila, are collected thirteen pesos a month for rent, which amounts to one hundred and fifty-six pesos a year. Contribution from the brothers of our order.--The present superior, father Fray Antonio de Arze, by his great affability established the roll of lay brothers devoted to our order. Those who at present appear on it regularly number one hundred and thirty-four and each one has a certain day for supplying food to the sick; this he compensates with six pesos, which he contributes as an offering, the amount being thus regulated--in all, amounting to eight hundred and four pesos a year. The contribution-plate.--The contribution-plate which, with the image of our holy father, [40] [is carried] through the streets to ask for offerings gathers during the week at least eight pesos, which amount to two hundred and eighty-eight pesos a year. Contribution for the feast of our holy father.--For the feast-day of our holy father two of our religious go out a few days before, as representatives of our community, to ask for contributions among the citizens; and they collect very nearly two hundred pesos a year.