The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 - 1591-1593 by Unknown
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thousand tributes, or four thousand persons. They have instruction,
but in order that all may have it, one more minister is needed. ... M. _Nayun_: _King_--The encomienda of Nayun, belonging to his Majesty, has seven hundred tributes, or two thousand eight hundred persons. They are sufficiently instructed. ... DCC. Thus the province of La Laguna, which is the alcalde-mayoralty styled by itself Bay, has eleven thousand five hundred whole tributes, or forty-eight thousand four hundred souls. These are well instructed, for with its twenty-seven ministers, if the tingues were gathered in the settlements, and another four ministers were added, it would have sufficient instruction. Likewise it is all furnished with adequate justice. Vicor and Camarines _Caceres_: The town of Caceres is the capital. It has thirty Spanish inhabitants and one Franciscan convent with two religious, not counting those who come and go. There is one parish priest with his church, stationed by himself, to whom his Majesty gives a stipend of fifty thousand maravedís; and, with the balance given by the citizens, the sum amounts to more than three hundred pesos. There is one alcalde-mayor and his deputy. _Milarrit_: _Minor son of Torres_--The village of Mirralit [_sic_], belonging to the minor son of Torres; in this encomienda there are |
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