Two Days after the Governour directed Colonel Gallinato and Captain Villagra, together with Paul de Lima, to propose to the King to enter into Treaty with him, in his Majesty’s Name, for settling Things in a State of Security, and Safety; and to perswade him, that was the Way to deserve Treaty set afoot with the King. well, and put himself into a better Condition. They three went to him, attended by other Persons of Note, and among them some religious Men of the Orders of S. Augustin, and S. Dominick, and the Society of Jesus, who all behav’d themselves commendably in their Stations. The King did not refuse to capitulate, and after settling the Form, by the Interposition of Paul de Lima, and granting some Things he desir’d of the King of Spain, the following Articles were drawn and sign’d.
Articles between the General and King of Ternate. The King to deliver up all Forts. The first Thing requir’d of Cachil Sultan Zayde, King of Ternate, and of the rest who are Prisoners with his Highness, is that he shall deliver up to his Majesty King Philip our Sovereign, the Forts he is now possess’d of, being those of Gilolo, Sabubu, Gamocanora, Tacome, those of Machian, those of Sula, and the Rest. To this he answers, that he will deliver up to his Majesty the aforesaid Forts, and to that Effect, will send the Prince his Son, and His Kinsman Cachil Amuxa, with the Persons appointed to take Possession of them, and that they shall be deliver’d up, with all the Cannon, Ammunitions, Muskets, and Fire-Arms there are in them.
To release Prisoners. Secondly, That he shall restore all the Prisoners he has, either Christians, or Infidels, being our Subjects, as well of the Provinces of the Pintados, as of the Rest that are subject to the Spaniards in the Philippine Islands. He answer’d, that all such as can be found at present shall be deliver’d, and the Rest hereafter as they are discover’d.
To deliver up the Dutch. Thirdly, That he shall deliver up the Dutch he has in his Power. He answer’d, That when he departed the Fort of Ternate, 13 or 14 that were with him fled; and he supposes they repair’d to the Dutch Ship, because he has not seen them since; but if they shall be found, he will deliver them immediately.
And Renegado Spaniards. Fourthly, He shall deliver up the Renegado Spaniards that were in the Fort of Ternate. He answer’d, that there was but one, and he fled as well as the Rest the Day the Fort was taken; that he knows not where he is, but will cause Search to be made, and deliver him.
Also Batochina, Moratay, & Herrao. Fifthly, That he shall deliver up all the Towns which are in Batochina, and is call’d El Moro, they having been formerly Christians; as also the Islands of Moratay, and Herrao, which were also Christian, with all the Artillery and Ammunition there is in them. He answer’d, he is ready to deliver up all, as he had done his Person.
The Form of rendering the Capitulation authentick. These Articles Don Pedro de Acunna, Governour, and Captain General of the Philippine Islands, President of the Royal Court residing in them, and General of this Fleet in the Moluccos, committed to the General John Xuarez Gallinato, and to Captain Christopher de Villagra, who concluded them in the Form as above, by the Interposition of Paul de Lima, a Portuguese born in these Islands, who serv’d as Interpreter of the Languages. And the said King subscrib’d his Name, after his Manner. Given in the Fort of Ternate, on the tenth of April, 1606. The said General, and Captain also sign’d it with the said Paul de Lima.
How it was sign’d. The King sign’d in Persian Characters, with graceful Flourishes, and the Spaniards plainly; and this Original Capitulation was brought into Spain, with the other authentick Instruments.
Commanders go to take Possession. In Pursuance to this Agreement, the Commanders imbark’d to take Possession of the several Places, carrying along with them the King and Prince, and other Prisoners in two Galleys being the Admiral, and Vice-Admiral, with all Villagra’s Company, and Part of that of Cervantes. The first Place taken Possession of was the Fort of Tacome, next that of Sula, both in the Island of Ternate. Thence they sail’d to the great Batochina, where are those of Gilolo, formerly a flourishing Kingdom; of Sabubu, and Gamocanora, Gamocanora what it signifies. which we corruptly call Gran Bocanora; but in that Country Language, Gamo signifies Middle, and Canora Land, so that Gamocanora, altogether signifies, Mid-Land, because it lies in the midst of Gilolo, and El Moro. Possession was taken of all these Forts, none landing but Villagra, with Cachil Amuxa, Antony de Sylva, and John de Vega, who did the Part of a Notary, being appointed, and authoriz’d for that Time. The Cachil assembled the People at all the Forts, acquainted them with the Success of Ternate, and that all was now subject to the Spaniards, by whose Authority that Captain Manner of taking Possession. came to take Possession, that so all might pay their Obedience to his Majesty. The People having been attentive to what was propos’d to them, knelt down, and raising their voices made the Zumbaya. Then the Captain display’d the Standard advancing it in his Majesty’s Name, to denote Possession. Then he commanded the Natives to bring out the Cannon, and draw it down to the Shore, to be imbark’d aboard the Galleys. This was the Method observed at Gilolo, and in other Places of less Note.
K. of Tydore recovers his Towns. In the mean while, the King of Tydore, making his Advantage of the Victory, sent the Prince his Son with some Troops, to possess himself of the Towns the King of Ternate had taken for him, as he actually did. Don Pedro being inform’d of it, was offended that an Enterprize should be undertaken without his Order, and thinking the King of Tydore had therein given Tokens of Distrust, and Disrespect, had Thoughts of taking such Satisfaction, as he judg’d the Matter deserv’d; but the King of Tydore reflecting on his Misbehaviour, and that the Governours Resentment swell’d up to absolute Indignation, he found Means to appease him, excusing himself, and saying, that Invasion had been carry’d on without his Order, or Knowledge; and desisting expected to be restor’d by Don Pedro, as we shall soon see.