capital and residence of the said king, are Bornean Indians, who teach
and preach publicly the false doctrine of Mahoma, and have mosques;
besides these, there are also people from Terrenate--gunners, armorers,
and powder-makers, all engaged in their trades--who at divers times
have killed many Spaniards when the latter were going to collect the
tribute (once killing thirteen, and at other times four or five),
without our being able to mete out punishment, because of lack of
troops. By reason of the facts above recited, and because all of
the said wrongs and troubles will cease with the said pacification;
and, when it is made, we are sure that the surrounding kingdoms of
Borney, Jolo, Java, and other provinces, will become obedient to his
Majesty: therefore, in order that the said island may be pacified,
subdued, and settled, and the gospel preached to the natives; and
that justice may be established among them, and they be taught to
live in a civilized manner, and to recognize God and His holy law,
I have tried to entrust the said pacification to a person of such
character that he may be entrusted with it. Now considering that the
good qualities requisite for this, and which are demanded by section
twenty-seven of "New Discoveries," are found in Esteban Rodriguez de
Figueroa--that he is rich, powerful, possessed of many friends, popular
with the soldiers of this country, and well-acquainted with the land,
as being one of the first discoverers--and that he has served his
Majesty loyally and faithfully, and offers of his own accord to make
the said pacification at his own expense; therefore, as I am confident
that he will fulfil whatever he covenants and contracts to do in his
Majesty's service, I have resolved to entrust and charge to him the
said pacification, in his Majesty's name. And if he, on his part,
shall fulfil his offers, which accompany this writ, then I, on my
part, will fulfil likewise what I promise, as a reward for the said
pacification. Therefore, by this present, I empower and authorize said