Part 12
100 0 4 Juan de Valdimeso 33 2 9 66 5 7 303 2 6 Domingo Vilang, an Indian 101 0 10 202 1 8 109 5 11 Juan del Orduy 36 4 7 73 1 0 126 7 2 Juan del Orduy 42 2 0 84 0 10 91 7 10 Sargento-mayor Andres de Yllesoa 30 5 3 61 2 7 80 5 4 The said Yllesoa 26 7 1 53 6 3 138 0 11 Don Andres Arquerra 46 1 7 92 3 6 127 6 1 Juan Gomez Serrano 42 0 8 85 1 5 791 5 5 Don Pedro Tusiaya 263 7 1 527 6 0 97 1 6 Don Francisco de Agis 32 3 2 64 6 0 305 0 0 Don Miguel de Aguit 101 6 8 203 5 0 137 0 3 Manuel Simon 41 4 0 95 0 3 333 3 11 Pedro de Sisaua 111 1 3 222 2 6 610 0 0 Various Indians 203 0 0 407 0 0 128 6 0 Andres de Mesa 42 7 6 85 6 8 81 6 7 Don Julio Limbout 27 2 2 54 6 5 131 3 3 Andres Dimbla 43 6 5 87 4 10 207 7 5 Luis de Alcazar 69 2 5 138 5 0 156 6 9 Alferez Simon Cornejo 52 2 3 104 0 5 76 3 8 Don Alonso Mocangos 158 6 6 317 5 2 99 4 10 Alferez Esteban de Aldaco 33 1 7 66 3 3 ----- -- -- 3,095 1 6
The above is evident, and appears from the pay-checks above referred to, in each of which is the decree of the governor, by virtue of which the owners voluntarily commuted two-thirds of the face of each one, and I refer to it. In order that it may be apparent, and in obedience to the order of the said governor to that effect, I certify this in Manila, June five, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.
Juan Bautista de Cubiaga
We, the undersigned notaries, certify and attest that Juan Bautista de Cubiaga, whose rubric and name appear to be appended to this certification, is the auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these Filipinas Islands. As such, entire faith and credit are to be given to his certification, in and out of court. Manila, June thirteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six
Augustin de Valencuela, notary-public. Andres Martin Del Arroyo, royal notary. Juan Serrano, notary-public.
_The governor's decree._ The official judges of the royal estate of his Majesty shall certify at the foot of this decree the amount in pesos which they have paid from the royal treasury under their charge from the year six hundred and thirty-two until June twenty-four of the past year, six hundred and thirty-five, on the old pay-checks for pay, salary, or for other purposes, which were owed to various persons; and which, by virtue of their powers and transfers, were paid in entirety by virtue of a decree of the government, to extraordinary persons. [This is to be given] summarily, each year by itself; and [must show] the sum that is distributed each year. Given at Manila, February ten, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.
Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera Francisco de Ortega
_The reply of the royal officials._ The official judges of the royal estate say that the general books, and the old pay-checks which have been paid by decree of the governors during the time to which your Lordship refers in your order, have been delivered to the auditing department of the exchequer; and that there is no reason for the compilation of such a report by them. They petition your Lordship to be pleased to refer the matter to the auditor of accounts, as he has possession of all the said papers. Manila, February sixteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.
Ynigo de Vlllareal Don Baltasar Ruiz de Escalona
Manila, February twenty-three, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six. Let the auditor [_contador_] Juan Bautista de Cubiaga, auditor of accounts and results in these islands, give the certification that is asked for by the decree of February ten of this year. At the foot of that decree is the rubric of Governor Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera.
Ortega
[_Marginal note:_ "Certification of the auditor of accounts and amounts--102 thousand 596 pesos, 1 tomin, 8 granos paid in pay-checks with the authority of the owners."]
In obedience to the above decree of Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera, governor and captain-general of these Filipinas Islands, and president of the royal Audiencia herein, I, Juan Bautista de Cubiaga, auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these said islands, certify that it appears from the original pay-checks which are in my possession belonging to the general accounts of the royal treasury of this city of Manila, for the period between years one thousand six hundred and thirty-two and the end of one thousand six hundred and thirty-five, that the official judges of this royal estate have paid from the said royal treasury a number of pay-checks that were legitimately owing to persons who were serving in the pay of his Majesty, and for other reasons, to other extraordinary persons, by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners to collect them from the said royal treasury--and who did collect them--and to satisfy with them certain balances of accounts and results that persons who received posts in these islands owed to his Majesty for various reasons. The pay-checks that here appear to have been paid to such persons by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners, are as follows:
Year of 1632
Pay-check number fifty-two, for seven hundred and fifty pesos, owed to the natives of the village of Candaba, for the value of one thousand two hundred fanegas of rice, which they gave as a bandala in the year one thousand six hundred and fifteen. It was collected by father Fray Francisco de Figueroa, procurator-general of the Order of St. Augustine, by their authorization, on August thirty, one thousand six hundred and thirty-two, by decree of the royal Audiencia which was governing _ad interim_. [25] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750 pesos
_Pay of the Infantry of Terrenate_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
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200 0 0 Pedro Roso, a soldier June 26, 1620 Captain Alonso Garcia Romero February 18
Without decree of government.
4 100 0 0 Alonso Barrientos July 17, 1620 Adjutant Alonso Perez Manzan March 15
By decree of Juan Nino de Tabora, and by the advice of the royal officials to pay with this sum and others a balance of 1,000 pesos owed by said adjutant to the royal estate. [26]
5 200 0 0 Antonio de Asnar March 10, 1620 Adjutant Alonso Perez Manzan March 15
_Idem_.
7 614 0 10 Juan Pablos de Cisneros April 2, 1631 Admiral Don Francisco Esguerra June 4
By authority and decree of Juan Nino de Tabora, to satisfy claims due the royal treasury by Esguerra. Reported by the royal officials.
14 1,640 5 3 Captain Francisco Melendez Marquez April 30, 1621 Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines in Manila August 17
By decree of the governor, to satisfy claims of the magazines for a quantity of Castilian wine taken in exchange for work and repair that he made in them for his house.
17-25 1,339 3 6 Nine persons At various dates Captain Luis Alonso de Roa August 25
By authority and transfer of the owners, and by decree of the government and report of the royal officials, as a partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, ex-overseer of Pintados.
28 50 0 0 Alonso Perez, a soldier March 18, 1626 Captain Francisco de Rebolledo September 27
By order of the royal Audiencia.
29 100 0 0 Juan Sevillano a soldier February 1, 1625 Francisco Ruiz, steward of the royal hospital September 27
By authority from Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines, executor of Juan Sevillano, without government decree.
40-43 793 5 9 Captain Don Pedro Taroc Juan Aucan, a Sangley December 11
Collects 517 pesos, 4 tomins by order of the governor, to pay for 60 licenses for 60 Sangleys.
7-8 380 4 6 Antonio Caraballo, a soldier June 5, 1628 Adjutant Alonso Perez Manzano March 15
With authority and transfers of the executors, and paid by virtue of an order of Juan Nino de Tabora, by the advice of the royal officials, in order to pay claims of the treasury of 1,000 pesos against him.
Domingo Fernandez, artilleryman (both deceased) December 14, 1617
63 345 5 6 The executors of Juan Gonzalez de Carate, deceased artilleryman December 3, 1625 Captain Luis Alonso de Roa August 25
By decree of Juan Nino de Tabora, and report of the royal officials as partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.
69 468 5 0 Francisco de la Fuente December 31, 1629 Captain Gonzalez de Francia September 3
To pay a charge resulting from the visit.
74 96 2 8 Juan Antonio Tello, a soldier October 10, 1620 Alferez Pedro Ruiz Suarez
By order of the royal Audiencia to pay the balance remaining to him in his residencia as corregidor of Calamianes and Ybalon.
122 222 5 5 The executors of Pascual de Aguilar, deceased January 22, 1622 Francisco Gomez, of the exchequer December 22
By decree of the royal Audiencia, paid 103 pesos, 4 tomins, to pay general licenses granted to Sangleys.
_Pay of Seamen_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g
24 300 Francisco Sanchez, sailor November 20, 1630 Captain Luis Alonso de Roa August 25
By order of Juan Nino de Tabora and report of the royal officials,as partial payment of the sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.
_Year of 1633_
_Pay of the Infantry of Manila_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g
6 325 2 3 The executors of Pedro de la Mata, deceased October 1, 1628 Father Fray Diego de Toro, O.P. January 19
Paid by decree of royal Audiencia for payment of a number of licenses for Sangleys.
123 343 0 7 Bartolome de Arana, deceased June 20, 1631 General Fernando de Ayala, his executor December 17
By decree of Juan Cerezo de Salamanca, as partial payment for charge [_resulta_] of 600 pesos against him for a bond that he gave to the royal treasury.
124 240 3 11 Agustin de la Cruz, soldier October 5, 1628 General Fernando de Ayala December 17
_Idem_.
_War--Maluco_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g
10 300 0 0 Alferez Rodrigo de Orozco June 25, 1624 Dona Cathalina de Santillan July 19
With authority from Orozco, and by decree of the royal Audiencia.
12 147 4 9 Francisco Rodriguez, a soldier December 31, 1632 Pedro de Cuellar August 2
With authority from Rodriguez and by decree of the royal Audiencia.
14 1,741 5 3 Captain Luis Martin, a Pampango May 10, 1623 The castellan, Gonzalo Ronquillo September 30
With authority from Martin, and by decree of Juan Cerezo de Salamanca.
41 1,134 0 0 Garcia de Melo, a calker March 6, 1633 Don Pedro de Almonte December 30
Collects 600 pesos with authority from Melo, and by decree of Juan Cerezo de Salamanca.
46 862 0 3 Marcos Hernandez, a soldier August 17, 1621 Captain Juan Nicolas January 3, 1634
Collects 410 pesos with authority from Hernandez, in payment of a charge against him [_i.e._, Nicolas] because he had received more pay than was due him; and without any decree.
47 400 0 0 Captain Nicolas Maniris February 1, 1631 Captain Juan Nicolas
Collects 197 pesos for the same purpose as above.
5, 8 567 5 0 Various Sangleys At various dates The Sangleys February 17
By decree of the Audiencia, for the payment of 66 licenses, there being collected 497 pesos, 4 tomins, 6 granos.
22 457 7 0 Fifteen Sangley stonecutters of the island of Hermosa May 9, 1629 Fray Francisco de Acosta, procurator- general Order of St. Dominic September 17
With authority and transfer from the Sangleys, and by decree of Governor Don Juan Cerezo de Salamanca.
_Year of 1634_
_Extraordinary_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g
13 750 5 4 The natives of the village of Bang-bang in the province of Panay 1601 Procurator-general of the Order of St. Augustine August 1
For the two-thirds of the cost of the church built in 1601 for the said village, which two-thirds are due from the king. The procurator collects 650 pesos, 4 tomins. Paid by decree of Governor Juan Cerezo do Salamanca, and with authority from the debtors.
15 333 2 8 The Indians of the village of San Miguel 1627 Procurator-general of the Society of Jesus September 18
They ought to have had 533 pesos, 2 tomins, 8 granos (two-thirds of the sum which they were taxed for the stone house built for the minister of the said village, and which his Majesty was to pay). Collected with authority and transfer of the Indians, and by decree of the governor.
18 300 The Indians of the village of Magaldan Procurator-general of the Order of St. Dominic September 14
Due for the third of the church built in the said village by permission of Governor Juan de Silva, and which the king was to pay. With authority and transfer of the Indians, and by decree of the governor.
_Department of Day Wages_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g
60 114 1 0 Francisco, slave to Diego Fernandez Torralva June 30, 1618 Diego Lopez Saavedra, executor of Torralva December 9
Due for daily wages on royal works. Collected to pay a charge against Pedro de Valdes. Without decree by the government.
_Department of Ordinary Salaries_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g
48-49 2,765 4 11 Licentiate Andres de Alcazar, former auditor of the royal Audiencia of Manila July 2, 1622 Alferez Juan de Mirabal Cedeno June 18
With authority and transfer from the heirs of the said auditor, and by decree of Governor Juan Cerezo de Salamanca.
_War--Manila_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
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7 1,410 5 5 Captain Payo, a sailor 1631 Dona Ana Arias Giron January 18
Collects 410 pesos, with Payo's authority, by virtue of a decree of Governor Juan Cerezo de Salamanca.
16 119 1 5 Pascual de Aguilar, deceased January 22,1626 The castellan, Gonzalo Ronquillo February 6
By decree of the above governor, to pay certain bonds that he owed to the royal treasury.
71 729 3 0 Juan Francisco de Medina At various dates 73 Alferez Juan Hurtado 72 Juan Bernal Jaimes Juan Dias de Yecla, clerk of the exchequer May 30
By decree of the above government.
84 503 5 3 Pablo de Cervantes December 12, 1626 Captain Pedro de Almonte June 19
_Idem._
103 356 5 0 Alferez Juan Martin de Vargas October 8, 1630 Captain Antonio de Lezama, nephew of the factor of the royal estate July 6
_Idem._
94 272 4 0 Sergeant Juan Perez de Aramburo November 5, 1625 Alexandro Lopez, procurator-general of the Society of Jesus June 30
_Idem._
118 1,457 3 0 Pascual Rodriguez At various dates 119 Pablo de la Ossa 120 Andres Diaz Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines at Manila. August 14
To pay for a quantity of mantas taken from said magazines.
158 100 0 0 Jose Vidal September 26, 1634 Captain Juan Pimentel September 26
By decree of the governor.
168 203 0 3 Sergeant Diego de Orozco February 12, 1634 Diego de Vargas Cordero October 10
With authority and transfer from Orozco, and by decree of the governor, to pay a charge resulting against him in the visit.
170-176 1,481 3 1 Various soldiers At various dates Guillermo Chalon October 12
With authority from the soldiers, to be used as a
## partial payment of the balance in the account for the
fitting of the ship "Trinidad," which sailed from Nueva Espana in 1625. By decree of the governor, and report of the royal officials.
203 933 0 9 Captain Juan de Baquedano November 6, 1633 Fray Alonso Hidalgo procurator-general of the Order of St. Dominic, his executor December 9
Collects 250 pesos, by decree of the governor.
_Pay of the infantry of Terrenate_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g 2 300 0 0 Adjutant Juan Heredia Ormentegui March 20, 1628 Captain Silvestre de Aybar January 11
Collects 100 pesos, with authority of Heredia, and by decree of the governor.
7-23 8,995 0 0 Various soldiers At various dates The castellan, Gonzalo Ronquillo February 6
With authority from the soldiers, and by decree of the governor and visitor, in order to pay charges resulting against himself and uncle, in the visit.
24 416 4 11 Mattheo Sangal, a Pampango soldier February 22, 1620 General Antonio Carreno de Valdez February 13
Collects 215 pesos, by decree of the governor.
27 240 0 0 Captain Juan Garcia March 12, 1620 Captain Francisco Hernandez March 4
Collects 40 pesos on account, by virtue of a decree.
28 857 0 0 Captain Gonzalo Portillo February 24, 1634 Himself March 11
Paid to him so that he might go to Caraga, where he had received an appointment as chief accountant, that money being necessary to him, and because he had to take his wife and family. By decree of the governor.
30 462 0 3 Marcos Hernandez August 17, 1621 Sargento-mayor Melchor de Cortaza March 27
With authority and transfer from Hernandez, and by decree of the governor, to pay for the articles given from the royal magazines.
32 100 0 0 Andres Panganiban April 26, 1626 Francisco Pangan March 30
Collects 47 pesos, 9 granos, to pay a charge made against him in the visit.
36 4,923 0 0 Juan de Ulex Usategui Captain Juan Sarmiento April 13
Collects 3,748 pesos, by decree of the governor, in order to pay the charge resulting against Sarmiento in the visit. The sum due was given to Usategui as alms by various soldiers of Terrenate from the pay owed them.
41 435 6 1 Alferez Nicolas Cavil March 11, 1631 Captain Jose de Naveda May 17
Collects 248 pesos, 4 tomins, 8 granos, by decree of the governor, to pay a charge [_resulta_] that he owed.
42 175 2 6 Juan Bacol, an Indian May 21, 1634
By decree of the governor.
43 190 3 0 Alferez Matheo Noque February 29, 1628 Juan Diaz de Yela May 30
_Idem._
45 706 5 8 Alferez Luis Patil February 15, 1633 Vicente de los Reyes May 30
_Idem._
56 1,145 5 3 Captain Pedro Cid February 19, 1620 57 His wife, as the guardian of his children June 30
Collects 155 pesos, by decree of the governor.
63 302 6 6 Alferez Juan Cabal November 23, 1619 Juan Diaz de Yela July 1
By decree of the governor.
68-71 934 0 0 Four soldiers At various dates Juan de Santa Cruz August 14
By decree.
72 201 4 11 Matheo Sacal February 22, 1620 General Antonio Carreno de Valdes August 18
By decree of the governor.
76 100 0 0 Adjutant Juan Sevillano Alferez Juan de Almansa August 26
With authority from Sevillano, and by decree of the governor.
84 835 4 2 Two soldiers At various dates 85 Miguel de Villareal September 11
By decree of the governor, to pay a balance that Villarreal owed to his Majesty.
91-94 1,303 4 5 Four soldiers At various dates Captain Geronimo de Fuente Cortes October 5
By decree of the governor, to pay a charge [_resulta_] which he owed his Majesty.
102-104 458 4 10 Three soldiers At various dates Diego de Vargas Cordero October 10
By decree of the governor, to pay certain charges that he owed to his Majesty.
105-111 2,715 5 10 Seven soldiers At various dates Guillermo Chalon November 12
By decree of the governor, and report of the royal officials, to pay the balance of the fitting out [of the ship "Trinidad"] of the year 1625, which came to these islands.
112-114 749 7 10 Three soldiers At various dates Dona Ana de Cardona
By decree of the governor, to pay the sum owed the royal treasury by her husband.
126 150 0 0 Francisco Lopez February 8, 1609 Procurator-general of the Order of St. Dominic November 3
By decree of the governor.
127 556 6 6 Geronimo de Lamonte January 23, 1632 Captain Pedro de Rojas November 3
_Idem._
129 100 4 5 Alferez Juan Carreno de Quiroz Captain Juan de Olaez November 8
_Idem._
130 187 1 5 Alferez Nicolas Cahil March 14, 1631 Alferez Francisco de Torres November 18
Collects 185 pesos, by decree of the governor.
132 200 0 0 Pedro de Salinas January 26, 1624 Procurator-general of the Society of Jesus November 28
Collects 100 pesos, by decree of the governor.
_Pay of the Seamen_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g
35 650 2 9 Two sailors At different dates 36 Esteban Farfan May 31
By decree of the governor.
46 352 5 8 Bartoleme Pacheco March 16, 1616 Mario Geronimo, his heir June 12
_Idem._
62 529 6 7 The heirs and executors of Juan Perez de Olea April 22, 1631 Lorenzo de Victoria July 3
_Idem._
73 680 0 0 Juan Zamorano 74 Francisco Reinoso Juan de Santa Cruz August 14
By decree of the royal Audiencia, and report of the royal officials.
95 271 1 4 Juan Diaz January 2, 1620 Fray Geronimo de Belen, of the Order of St. Dominic October 6
By decree of the governor, with authority to pay a charge due the royal treasury from some poor Sangleys.
96 894 6 8 Two sailors At different dates 97 Guillermo Galon
To pay the balance of accounts owing from the fitting up of the ship above referred to.
98 152 5 8 The heirs of Bartholeme Pacheco, calker March 16, 1616 Alferez Juan Garcia October 25
By decree of the governor.
110 691 1 9 Jose Hernandez July 3, 1633 Licentiate Pedro Tagama December 12
Collects 350 pesos, by authority and decree of the governor.
_Year of 1635_
_Factory Department_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
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15 60 0 0 Antonio Perez, an Indian ropemaker August 31, 1617 Felipe Dalo April 18
Collects 42 pesos, 2 tomins, 6 granos, with authority, to pay a charge resulting against him in the visit.
_War--Manila_
Number Amount Due to Expiration of pay- of pay- of service check check Paid to Date of payment
P t g
11 371 5 0 Manuel Pacheco January 22, 1635 Archbishop Fray Fernando do Guerrero February 9