because of their distance from the capitals where the alcaldes-mayor
live. This must be carefully looked into and these needs supplied.


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TABLE

Whole tributes 166,903
Souls 667,612
Number of religious 140
Religious still needed 161
King's encomiendas 31
Those of individuals 236
Alcaldes-mayor 12
Deputies 12
Other deputies 3
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Letter from Governor Dasmarinas to Felipe II


Sire:

Last year, a short time after my arrival in these islands, I gave
an account to your Majesty, by the first vessels leaving here, of
my arrival and of the condition in which I found matters. I could