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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 - 1591-1593 by Unknown
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_Capul_: _Hernando Muñoz_--Hernando Muñoz de Poyatos has three
hundred and thirty whole tributes, or one thousand three hundred
and twenty souls, in Capul, which is situated one league from the
strait. It has no instruction, but will be visited from the above
encomienda. ... CCCXXX.

_Catanduanes_: _Thomás Dato; Rodrigo Sarfate; Juan de Yepes;
Antón Sánchez_--The island of Catanduanes has three thousand
tributarios, and more than fully pays its listed tribute. It has
more than fifteen thousand souls, and belongs to four encomenderos:
Thomás Dato, Rodrigo Sarfate, Juan de Yepes, and Antón Sánchez. The
five scattered settlements might be reduced to two. With four more
ministers it could be instructed. Cáçeres administers its justice,
by visitation from Cáçeres. However, it will require a deputy, who
should generally live there. ... MMM.

Thus the province of Vicor y Camarines, with the island of Catanduanes,
has twenty-one thousand six hundred and sixty whole tributes, or
eighty-six thousand six hundred and forty souls. For its entire
instruction it has at present fifteen ministers. According to the
allotment of the land, thirty-two more ministers are necessary, so
that it may have sufficient instruction. In all it needs fifty-three,
if there are sufficient. All the province has justice, which is
administered from Cáçeres.

_Masbate_: _Moral_--The encomienda of Masbate is an island belonging
to Francisco de Moral. It has about four hundred tributes, or one
thousand six hundred souls. The people are peaceable. It has justice
administered from Cáçeres. It has no instruction, and needs one
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