Thus they regard it as a theft, and us as robbers.

Severe penalties should be imposed on those who by only collecting the tribute each year and returning to this city, or by sending soldiers to do it as above stated (disturb the country and--_Madrid MS_.) render it impossible that the country can ever be pacified.

For this reason many districts of these islands are disaffected, and must be subdued, as Burney, Maluco, Mindanao, and others near them.

The same should be understood also in regard to the encomiendas allotted to the royal crown.

This matter needs serious attention and correction.
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