The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 - 1569-1576 - 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, Sho by Unknown
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(There were taken cl _quintals_ [38] and three _arrobas_.) Two shipmasters to build ships and galleys. Shipmasters are not to be found in this land. (Only one carpenter was taken, for we could not supply more.) Twelve carpenters for the same purpose. We shall look for them here although it will be difficult to find any. Twelve calkers. They also will be supplied from the merchant ships. (Four were taken.) Two overseers. They will be procured here. (Enough men were sent for that purpose.) Galley captains who know how to make lateensails. They are not to be found in this land, unless some come on the merchant ships. Fifty bombardiers. There are none here, except those who are in the port. We shall try to send some. (Five were taken, and these are sufficient; for Robles, who went there as artillery founder after having served all his life in these royal houses, will instruct enough of the soldiers going from here so that they may serve whenever it is necessary.) |
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