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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 50: 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

History

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 50: 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

"The form of government at Magindano, is somewhat upon the feudal
system, and in some measure monarchical. Next to the Sultan is Rajah
Moodo, his successor elect. Then Mutusingwood, the superintendant
of polity, and captain Laut, overseer of the Sultan's little navy,
are both named by the Sultan. There are also six Manteries, or judges
named by the Sultan, and six Amba Rajahs, or asserters of the rights
of the people: [elsewhere, Forrest calls them "protectors of the
people's privileges"]; their office is hereditary to the eldest
son. Although the Sultan seems to act by and with the advice and
consent of the Datoos, not only of his own family, but of others;
yet, this compliance is perhaps only to save appearances. When he can,
he will doubtless be arbitrary."

[12] Montero y Vidal gives no date for this expedition, but the
reader would infer that it occurred about 1766. Later, he ascribes
this proceeding to Governor Basco; so he has either confused his data,
or neglected to state whether (as is possible) the pirates were twice
expelled from Mamburao.

[13] "Plan of the present condition of the city of Manila, and of its
environs and suburbs. Explanation.--A. Royal fort. B. Small bastion of
San Francisco. C. San Juan. D. Santa Ysabel. E. San Eugenio. F. San
Joseph. G. Ancient redoubt. H. Bastion of the foundry. I. A kind of
ravelin. J. Bastion of San Andres or Carranza. K. Bastion of San
Lorenzo of Dilao. L. Work of the reverse. M. Bastion and gate of
the Parian. N. Bastion of San Gabriel. O. Bastion and gate of Santo
Domingo. P. Bastion and gate of the magazines. Q. Bastion or stronghold
of the fortin. R. Royal alcaiceria of San Fernando. S. The cathedral
church. T. San Domingo. V. San Francisco. X. San Agustin. Y. The
church of the former Society of Jesus. Z. San Nicolas de
Recoletos. 1. San Juan de Dios. 2. Royal chapel. 3. Santa
Clara. 4. Santa Ysabel. 5. Santa Potenciana. 6. Beaterio of
the former Society, and now of Buena Enseñanza [i.e., good
teaching]. 7. Beaterio of Santa Cathalina. 9. College of San
Phelipe. 10. College of the former San Joseph. 11. College of
Santo Thomàs. 12. Royal hospital. 14. Convent, parish church, and
the capital village of the province of Tondo. 15. Parish church of
the village of Binondo. 16. Parish church of the village of Santa
Cruz. 17. Parish church of Quyapo. 18. Convent and parish church of San
Sebastian. 19. Convent and parish church of the Parian. 20. Chapel
of San Anton, a chapel of ease. 21. Convent and parish church
of Dilao. 22. Parish church of San Miguel. 23. Hospital of San
Lazaro. 24. Ruined convent of San Juan de Bagombaya. 25. Hospital
of San Gabriel. Here the Sangleys are treated. 26. Convalescent
hospital of San Juan de Dios. 27. Mayjalique, a former estate of the
Society of Jesus. 28. Palace where the Governor resides. 29. Royal
Audiencia and accountancy. 30. Houses of cabildo. 31. Battery of the
English. 32. Spanish battery." [Below is given the scale to which the

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History

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 50: 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

"The form of government at Magindano, is somewhat upon the feudal
system, and in some measure monarchical. Next to the Sultan is Rajah
Moodo, his successor elect. Then Mutusingwood, the superintendant
of polity, and captain Laut, overseer of the Sultan's little navy,
are both named by the Sultan. There are also six Manteries, or judges
named by the Sultan, and six Amba Rajahs, or asserters of the rights
of the people: [elsewhere, Forrest calls them "protectors of the
people's privileges"]; their office is hereditary to the eldest
son. Although the Sultan seems to act by and with the advice and
consent of the Datoos, not only of his own family, but of others;
yet, this compliance is perhaps only to save appearances. When he can,
he will doubtless be arbitrary."

[12] Montero y Vidal gives no date for this expedition, but the
reader would infer that it occurred about 1766. Later, he ascribes
this proceeding to Governor Basco; so he has either confused his data,
or neglected to state whether (as is possible) the pirates were twice
expelled from Mamburao.

[13] "Plan of the present condition of the city of Manila, and of its
environs and suburbs. Explanation.--A. Royal fort. B. Small bastion of
San Francisco. C. San Juan. D. Santa Ysabel. E. San Eugenio. F. San
Joseph. G. Ancient redoubt. H. Bastion of the foundry. I. A kind of
ravelin. J. Bastion of San Andres or Carranza. K. Bastion of San
Lorenzo of Dilao. L. Work of the reverse. M. Bastion and gate of
the Parian. N. Bastion of San Gabriel. O. Bastion and gate of Santo
Domingo. P. Bastion and gate of the magazines. Q. Bastion or stronghold
of the fortin. R. Royal alcaiceria of San Fernando. S. The cathedral
church. T. San Domingo. V. San Francisco. X. San Agustin. Y. The
church of the former Society of Jesus. Z. San Nicolas de
Recoletos. 1. San Juan de Dios. 2. Royal chapel. 3. Santa
Clara. 4. Santa Ysabel. 5. Santa Potenciana. 6. Beaterio of
the former Society, and now of Buena Enseñanza [i.e., good
teaching]. 7. Beaterio of Santa Cathalina. 9. College of San
Phelipe. 10. College of the former San Joseph. 11. College of
Santo Thomàs. 12. Royal hospital. 14. Convent, parish church, and
the capital village of the province of Tondo. 15. Parish church of
the village of Binondo. 16. Parish church of the village of Santa
Cruz. 17. Parish church of Quyapo. 18. Convent and parish church of San
Sebastian. 19. Convent and parish church of the Parian. 20. Chapel
of San Anton, a chapel of ease. 21. Convent and parish church
of Dilao. 22. Parish church of San Miguel. 23. Hospital of San
Lazaro. 24. Ruined convent of San Juan de Bagombaya. 25. Hospital
of San Gabriel. Here the Sangleys are treated. 26. Convalescent
hospital of San Juan de Dios. 27. Mayjalique, a former estate of the
Society of Jesus. 28. Palace where the Governor resides. 29. Royal
Audiencia and accountancy. 30. Houses of cabildo. 31. Battery of the
English. 32. Spanish battery." [Below is given the scale to which the

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

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