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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898

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The offices include those of secretaries, notaries, alguazils, clerks of records, assayer, and any others whatever.

No persons should come with appointments from Espana, but appointments should be made here, as stated in chapter second, sections 6 and 7.
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_That the encomiendas be of such extent that they may provide the taxes for tithes, instruction, and other expenses._ Eleventh: We ask that, so far as the disposal of the land and the settlement of the Indians allow, no encomiendas of less than eight hundred or one thousand Indians be allotted, in order that there may be sufficient for the instruction, tithes, and other expenses--which cannot be covered in encomiendas of five hundred tributes, but which are necessary.

His Majesty should grant permission that those who possess but few Indians may, if they so desire, dispose of and sell them to another and neighboring encomendero, in order that a larger encomienda may be formed; at present, this cannot be done..


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