| [CONTENTS OF VOLUMEXLVII] | [iii] |
| [ILLUSTRATIONS] | [v] |
| [PREFACE] | [11] |
| [DOCUMENTS OF1728–1759] | [21] |
| [THE SANTAMISERICORDIA OF MANILA] | [23] |
| I. | [Of thebeginning of this venerable brotherhood of the city of Manila, in theyear 1594] | [23] |
| II. | [Of thefoundation of this venerable brotherhood, and the circumstancesattending it] | [24] |
| III. | [Of thecondition and conveniences of this brotherhood in itsbeginning] | [28] |
| IV. | [Of thehospital which this brotherhood founded, and the Christian andcharitable exercises in which it was occupied.] | [30] |
| V. | [Of thedisasters which assaulted Manila during the five years from 599 to 604;and how the charity of the brothers of Santa Misericordia shone forthto the good of their neighbor.] | [34] |
| VI. | [Of theadvantages and gains which resulted from the great alms which weregiven out by the house of Santa Misericordia for the common relief ofspiritual and temporal needs.] | [38] |
| VII. | [Of otherworks of charity in which this venerable brotherhood was busied for thebenefit of captive Spaniards and Portuguese, and the alms which it sentto Japon and other districts, and the devout exercises in which itbusied itself with great profit.] | [40] |
| VIII. | [In which areshown the alms that were distributed for masses among the sacredreligious orders, to the poor of the prisons, the widows, and orphans,in dowries, food, and clothing of the daughters of the brotherhood,etc., from the first years of its foundation until the years of thegreat earthquakes of 645 and later until that of 60; in which areincluded other sums which had been paid from the treasury for theexpenses of the building of the church and college of Santa Isabel andother pious purposes.] | [41] |
| IX. | [In which areshown in separate items the supplements of reals which the house ofSanta Misericordia has given to the royal treasury of this city, duringthe periods of its greatest poverty and necessity, occasioned both bythe raids which have been made in these islands by the Dutch enemy andfor reënforcements and fortifications of this royal camp and ofother presidios of the royal crown from the year 619 until that of 726for the service of his Majesty (whom may God preserve for manyyears).] | [43] |
| X. | [In which isgiven public satisfaction in behalf of this brotherhood for a chapterof a manifesto which has been published denouncing the rectitude andfaithful administration of the brothers; and it is proved that theannuities of the house of the Misericordia not only are not lost, as issupposed, but that, on the contrary, they are in much better conditionthan at any other time.] | [48] |
| XI. | [In which arelation is given of the government and order observed by the house ofthe Santa Misericordia in the administration of the funds under itscharge, and the dependencies annexed to them. The alms which it givesregularly from one year to another, when there are no shipwrecks, andthe account which is given annually in it.] | [49] |
| XII. | [In which arerecounted the new hardships which came upon these islands between theyears 620 and 634, both because of the invasions of the Dutch enemytherein and because of the putting back and loss of ships, whichhappened in this period; and the devout exercises and alms of the houseof Santa Misericordia.] | [59] |
| XIII. | [In whichnotice is given of the conclusion of the costly building of the churchand school of Santa Isabel, and the removal thither of the girls whomthis brotherhood had in that of Santa Potenciana, and in other privatehouses where they lived in retirement and with their devout exercisesdistributed through the hours of the day.] | [60] |
| XIV. | [Of thenumber of girls whom this venerable brotherhood has supported since itsfoundation until the present time; and the report of the expensescaused by the said girls during all that time; also [the expenses] inthe church of Santa Isabel in their charge, and otherparticulars.] | [63] |
| XV. | [In which arementioned the various events in these islands by land and sea duringthe years 635–645, and supplies given to the royal treasury, anddevout exercises of the brothers of the SantaMisericordia.] | [65] |
| XVI. | [Of the greatearthquakes of the year 1645, and the events that happened therein;losses of the house of the Misericordia in the works in its charge, andthe adjustment of the losses of its investments, which were imposed onthe houses demolished, in virtue of a general compromise.] | [66] |
| XVII. | [Of other newmisfortunes which occurred in these islands from the year 646 to thatof 673; loans given by the Board of Santa Misericordia to the royaltreasury, and the great alms which it gave during that time; and thetransfer of the hospital of the house to the religious of St. John ofGod.] | [68] |
| XVIII. | [Of theappreciation and esteem which the governors and captains-general, andthe archbishops and bishops of this holy cathedral have had for thehouse of Santa Misericordia; and other particulars worthy of beingread.] | [70] |
| XIX. | [Satisfactiongiven by the Board of the Santa Misericordia to all this city, inanswer to certain words of the opposing manifesto, which charge it withomission; proving that it could not, or ought not, immediately upon thedeath of Captain Manuel Lobo, fulfil the terms of his will, ordistribute his wealth in accordance with his last wishes, until thetime that it did do so by the direction of the learned opinion of theprofessors of the royal university of this city.] | [72] |
| XX. | [Of thepresent condition of the house of Santa Misericordia, after so many andso repented disasters; beginning of its new increases in the foundationof various funds at this time; the new misfortunes which succeeded fromthe year 700; and alms which the house gave during thistime.] | [73] |
| XXI. | [Of the almswhich the house of Santa Misericordia has distributed from the year 701to that of 728; losses suffered by the funds in their charge duringthat time, and an account of other things.] | [75] |
| XXII. | [In which arecontained the indulgences and favors conceded by the supreme pontiffsto the brothers and sisters of Santa Misericordia of the city ofManila, which are copied from the original briefs, relics, with whichit is enriched; with its authentic royal decree which exempts andpreserves it from visits by the ecclesiastical ordinaries, in imitationof the royal house of Lizboa; the chaplaincies and becas of which it ispatron, the number of brothers of which this venerable brotherhood iscomposed and those who serve this present year in the Board of SantaMisericordia; and the report of the alms which are givenannually.] | [76] |
| | [Chaplaincieswith collation] | [79] |
| | [Laychaplaincies] | [79] |
| | [Becas ofcollegiates] | [80] |
| | [Number ofbrothers in this venerable brotherhood and othercircumstances] | [80] |
| | [Annual almsgiven by the house of the Santa Misericordia of the city ofManila] | [81] |
| [SURVEY OF THEFILIPINAS ISLANDS] | [86] |
| | [BRIEFDESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF MANILA] | [87] |
| | [Artillery,mounted and dismounted, of this fort, with whatever is necessary forhandling it] | [95] |
| | [Militarysupplies kept in reserve, independent of those used in actualservice] | [96] |
| | [THE CASTLE OFSANTIAGO] | [98] |
| | [Artillerymounted and dismounted, with the necessary articles for itshandling] | [99] |
| | [Reservesupplies] | [99] |
| | [DESCRIPTION OFCAVITE] | [101] |
| | [Artillery,mounted and dismounted, in the port of Cavite, with all that isnecessary for its handling] | [103] |
| | [Militarysupplies kept in reserve, independent of those used in actualservice] | [104] |
| | [Ribera ofCavité] | [109] |
| | [DESCRIPTION OFFORT SAN PEDRO IN THE CITY OF SANTISSIMO NOMBRE DE JESUS, INZEBÛ] | [113] |
| | [Arms andsupplies] | [114] |
| | [Themilitary force] | [114] |
| | [DESCRIPTION OFFORT NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PILAR AT SAMBOANGAN] | [117] |
| | [Arms andsupplies of this post] | [124] |
| | [Militaryforce in the post of Samboangan] | [124] |
| | [Coastguardgalleys at Samboangan] | [125] |
| | [Galliots atSamboangan] | [126] |
| | [THE ECCLESIASTICALESTATE] | [128] |
| | [The holycathedral church of Manila] | [129] |
| | [The holychurch of Zebu] | [131] |
| | [Holy churchof Nueva Cazeres] | [131] |
| | [The holychurch of Nueva Segovia] | [132] |
| | [CONVENTS,COLLEGES, HOSPITALS AND HOUSES WHICH ENJOY STIPENDS AND CONTRIBUTIONSFROM THE ROYAL TREASURY, AND HAVE NO ADMINISTRATION [OFPARISHES] | [133] |
| | [Summary ofthe amounts of the stipends and contributions from the royal treasurywhich are enjoyed by the convents, colleges, hospitals, and houseswhich have no [parochial] administration.] | [139] |
| | [ENCOMIENDAS OFINDIANS; HOW THEY WERE GRANTED, AND THE OWNERS WHO POSSESSTHEM] | [140] |
| | [Encomiendasbelonging to religious communities and to private persons] | [141] |
| | [Encomiendasin which the collections are made on his Majesty’s account, to beapplied to the objects for which they were granted.] | [142] |
| | [ACTIVEMISSIONS] | [143] |
| | [Summary ofthe expenses which the active missions which are mentioned occasion tothe royal exchequer.] | [144] |
| | [Ministers,and villages of converted Indians; the stipends and offerings whichthey enjoy on this account, according to the number of tributes to whomthey minister.] | [145] |
| | [Summary ofthe stipends which each religious order is entitled to receive for themission villages and ministries that it has.] | [146] |
| | [Summary ofthe amounts of stipends and contributions] | [150] |
| | [Generalsummary of the amounts, in stipends, contributions, and grants, withwhich the ecclesiastical estate in these islands is aided on hisMajesty’s account.] | [151] |
| | [Reductionof commodities for the computation of the whole in cash] | [152] |
| | [Summary ofwhat the ministers who are in charge of the Indian villages receivefrom their parishioners, as an offering, for the three feast days ofeach village.] | [155] |
| | [Index ofthe plans, relations, and descriptions which are contained in thisbook] | [157] |
| [THE ORDER OFST. JOHN OF GOD] | [161] |
| I–IV. | [CHAPTERSI–IV] | |
| V. | [CHAPTERV] | [165] |
| VI. | [CHAPTERVI] | [168] |
| VII. | [CHAPTERVII] | [169] |
| VIII. | [CHAPTERVIII] | [172] |
| IX–XII. | [CHAPTERSIX–XII] | [179] |
| | [Form of theChinese balances] | [181] |
| | [Difficulties which arose in regard to the introductionof new weights] | [183] |
| | [Castilianweight] | [184] |
| | [Thestandard of weight kept in the repository] | [187] |
| | [Remarkableagreement of weights] | [188] |
| XIII. | [CHAPTERXIII] | [191] |
| XIV. | [CHAPTER XIVIncomes and contributions which belong to the hospital order for itsmaintenance and that of the religious in this province.] | [199] |
| XV. | [CHAPTERXV] | [203] |
| XVI. | [CHAPTERXVI] | [208] |
| | [THE OTHERHOSPITALS IN THE ISLANDS] | [223] |
| | [Presentcondition of the royal hospital of Manila] | [223] |
| | [Hospital ofSan Lazaro] | [226] |
| | [Hospital ofSan Gabriel for the Sangleys] | [226] |
| | [Hospital ofLos Baños] | [227] |
| | [[Royal]allowances for infirmaries] | [227] |
| | [Hospital ofZamboanga] | [228] |
| [LETTER TO THEPRESIDENT OF THE INDIA COUNCIL] | [230] |
| [LETTER OF AJESUIT TO HIS BROTHER] | [243] |
| [COMMERCE OFTHE PHILIPINAS ISLANDS, AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THEY CAN YIELD TO HISMAJESTY CARLOS III] | [251] |
| | [Prologue tothe Reader] | [253] |
| | [Commerce ofthe Philipinas Islands; the benefit and advantages which the saidislands ought to yield to his Majesty (whom may Godpreserve).] | [253] |
| | [Recapitulation of the advantages and benefits of thiscommerce] | [266] |
| | [Extractsfrom the proposition of Don Nicolas Norton Nicols; the conditions whichhe requires; the benefits and advantages which will accrue to hisMajesty and his vassals, on whose account his Majesty was pleased toissue a decree on the twenty-third of February last.] | [281] |
| | [The wholematter in small compass] | [284] |
| [BIBLIOGRAPHICALDATA] | [285] |
| [APPENDIX:RELATION OF THE ZAMBALS] | [287] |
| [RELATION OF THEZAMBALS RELATION OF THE ZAMBAL INDIANS OF PLAYA HONDA, THEIR SITUATIONAND CUSTOMS. BY FATHER FRAY DOMINGO PEREZ, OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERSAND VICAR-PROVINCIAL OF THE RELIGIOUS WHO ASSIST IN THE SAID MISSION.YEAR OF 1680] | [289] |
| | [Of the siteand district of Playa Honda] | [291] |
| | [Of theidolatries of all those Indians] | [298] |
| | [Of thesuperstitions of the Indians] | [307] |
| | [Of thecustoms of these Indians] | [309] |
| | [Of thechange which we see today in these Indians] | [323] |
| | [Method usedin getting these Indians to persevere in said prayers] | [327] |