And the tributes should be assigned in terms of Castilian reals, for hitherto they have generally been collected by the standard of eight reals, and they could be raised to ten reals, provided that it be not permitted to compel the Indians to pay in any assigned article; but that they be allowed to pay in money, if they have it, or if they wish to give it, or in any other sort of their products or means of gain, or as these shall have value.
8.

_That tithes be paid, as is the custom in Mejico._ Eighth: In order that this increase of tributes may be more justifiable, it should be announced that the encomenderos shall pay the tithes; and therefore they desire, and request his Majesty to have these paid according to the custom and manner of Mexico--for, as until now there have been no bishop, curates, or system in government, and no church, these have not been paid.

And now, although to many it appears just, and they would do it, many more refuse to do it; and thus, between them both, nothing is done..