mmanded to be observed and kept in the said pacification.

_Item_: That said Captain Estevan Rodriguez binds himself and promises
to pacify and colonize the said island of Mindanao at his own expense
within three years--making one settlement on the river of Mindanao,
and more if necessary, according to the condition of the land; and
to maintain the island, thus pacified and colonized, for one year.

_Item_: From that time the life-title of governor of said island
shall be given to said Estevan Rodriguez de Figueroa, and to one son
or heir. And I shall have letters sent to his Majesty, entreating
him to show him favor by granting him the title of adelantado or of
mariscal of the island, as may be his pleasure, in accordance with
the orders of his Majesty in my instructions.

_Item_: It is granted in his Majesty's name that, when the said
pacification and colonization is completed, he may allot the land
and island of Mindanao into encomiendas as follows: First, the ports
and capitals shall be allotted to his Majesty's royal crown. Having
subtracted these, he may, from the remainder, allot one-third part
to himself, for the time mentioned in the said sections of "New
Discoveries," and in whatever part he wishes. The other two-thirds
remaining he may allot and apportion among the soldiers enrolled
under his banners, and those who take part in the said pacification.

The said Captain Estevan Rodriguez de Figueroa said that he accepted
the above covenant and agreement made as above stated, and promised to
abide by its provisions. To this he pledged himself and his property;
and both the said governor and captain-general, Gomez Perez Dasmarinas,
and the said Captain Estevan Rodriguez signed the agreement (written
secretly by the said governor), before me, the undersigned notary,
Manila, May twelve, one thousand five hundred and ninety-one.

_Gomez Perez Dasmarinas_
_Estevan Rodriguez de Figueroa_

Before me:

_Juan de Cuellar_

[_Endorsed_: "Agreement for the conquest of Mindanao." "Look for the
decree mentioned, in order to see that it is provided; and bring it."]

Ordinance Forbidding the Indians to Wear Chinese Stuffs

Gomez Perez Dasmarinas, governor and captain-general for his Majesty
in these islands, to you, Juan de Alcega, alcalde-mayor of the province
of Pan Panga, and of the places pertaining thereto; or to your deputy:

Be it known unto you that some days ago the city of Manila issued an
ordinan