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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 - 1591-1593 by Unknown
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_Mahuban_: _King_--Mahuban belongs to his Majesty. On this coast of
Manila he has eight hundred tributes, which represent more than three
thousand persons. It has never had instruction, but has justice from
Calilaya. One minister is needed. ... DCCC.

_Casiguiran_: _Francisco Garçia_--The encomienda of Casiguiran lies
on the same coast opposite Manila. It belongs to Françisco García,
who collects there five hundred tributes, which represent two thousand
persons. Half of it is hostile, and more than half has neither justice
nor instruction: One minister is needed. ... D.

_Balete_: _Juan Martín_--The encomienda of Balete belongs to Juan
Martín Picon. He collects the half of five hundred tributes, for
the other half is hostile and without justice or instruction. The
magistrate of Calilaya administers justice to one-half of it alone. It
needs one minister. ... D.

Thus Calilaya has five thousand five hundred tributes, or twenty-two
thousand persons, who have but little instruction. Nine ministers are
necessary now, so that it may have some instruction. With the nine
ministers it will have sufficient instruction; but it has adequate
justice.

_Marinduque_: _Poyatos_--The island of Marinduque, belonging to Captain
Poyatos, has seven hundred tributarios, or two thousand eight hundred
persons. It has justice, and needs one minister so that the people
may be instructed. ... DCC.

_Batan_: _Captain Esguerra_--The encomienda of Batan belongs to
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