ninety-one. The following witnesses were present when it was
corrected and compared: Miguel de Solarte and Adrian Perez.

_Gaspar de Azevo_

_The Governor's Opinion_

Sire: Having examined this investigation which the cabildo, magistracy,
and regimiento of this city have made, so that your Majesty might
favor the inhabitants of Manila by granting them commerce with
the inhabitants of Macan, and considering the little harm which
the Portuguese would suffer from it, my opinion is that, with your
Majesty's pleasure, the favor could be granted, for very little trouble
will follow from it. Moreover, it will benefit this camp, in that we
shall be able to get ammunition, supplies, and other things from the
city of Macan: for, as far as ammunition is concerned, the trade with
China is closed, since no Chinese would dare to bring it over.

_Gomez Perez Dasmarinas_

This copy was made, corrected, and compared with the evidence and
other decrees already mentioned, at the request of the attorney
of this city of Manila, and by order of the said governor, on June
twenty-second, one thousand five hundred and ninety-one, in Manila;
and in the presence of the following witnesses, who saw when it
was taken, corrected, and compared: Miguel de Solarte, and Adrian
Perez. Therefore, I set my seal to it in witness of truth.

_Gaspar de Azevo_

We, the undersigned notaries, certify and truly testify that Gaspar
de Azevo, whose signet and name are attached to this investigation,
is government notary of these islands; and, as such, the instruments
drawn before him, or which have heretofore been drawn before him,
are to be given full faith and credit in or out of court. Port of
Cavite, June twenty-third, one thousand five hundred and ninety-one.

_Alonso Esteban de Marquina_, notary.

_Tomas Perez_, notary.

_Miguel de Quintanilla_, notary-public.

The preceding was deliberated upon in Madrid on the twentieth day of
July, one thousand five hundred and ninety-two.

The licentiate _Gonzalez_.

[_Endorsed at beginning of document_:

"The city of Manila in the Filipinas Islands; concerning the
possibility of their inhabitants trading with those of Macan.

_Ledesma_, secretary."

"Eighty-four maravedis were paid for the examination, on July 15,
1529 (_sic; sc._ 1592).

The licentiate _Gonzalez_."

"The possible trade between Macan and the inhabitants of Manila."]

[_Endorsed on back of document_: "Investigation concern