The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 - 1591-1593 by Unknown
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page 84 of 286 (29%)
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_Longalo y Parañaque_: _His Majesty_--In the village of Longalo y Parañaque--two places merged into one--are eight hundred tributes, which are collected by his Majesty; counting in those of other small hamlets, they represent, in all, three thousand two hundred souls. They are in charge of one Augustinian convent established there, with two religious. These religious visit the other small hamlets. Tondo exercises justice therein. ... DCCC. _Cabite and Others_: _His Majesty_--In the village of Cabite and other neighboring hamlets, his Majesty has three hundred and seventy tributes, representing one thousand four hundred and eighty souls. One ecclesiastic residing there has them in charge. He visits in addition some small villages very near by, and the port of Cavite, where Spanish sailors are wont to be found. ... CCCLXX. _Maragondon_: _His Majesty_--His Majesty collects two hundred tributes, which represent eight hundred souls, in the village of Maragondón. Formerly the ecclesiastic of Cavite visited them, being assigned a special salary therefor. But he does not visit them now; and for three years they have been without instruction, through the bishop's negligence. ... CC. _Dilao_: _His Majesty_--In the village of Dilao his Majesty collects two hundred whole tributes, representing eight hundred souls, whose instruction is in charge of the convent of Sanct Francisco of Manila. They attend mass at this convent, as it is quite near. ... CC. _Tondo_: _His Majesty_--The town of Tondo, on the other side of the river, opposite Manila, is an encomienda of his Majesty, and is capital |
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