[46] It is probable that Misa meant that there was not sufficient distinction between the governor’s asesor and the teniente de gobierno. This combined post was filled by Pedro de Rojas until 1593 and then by Antonio de Morga. These officials were the private advisers of the governors in legal matters, and active magistrates at the same time.
[47] Memorial of Antonio de Morga, July 6, 1596, Blair and Robertson, IX, 271 et seq.
[48] Cédula of May 26, 1596, A. I., 106–4–19.
[49] Pardo de Tavera, in Census of the Philippine Islands, I. 335.
[50] Recopilación, 1–1, 2, 3; 5–1.
[51] King to the President and Oidores, February 16, 1602, A. I., 105–2–1; Cédula of October 25, 1870; Colección legislativa de España, CV, 449–463; Cédula of April 12, 1875, ibid., CXIV, 516–524.
[52] Recopilación, 2–15–81, 83.
[53] Tondo is now a district or ward of the city of Manila. At the time referred to here, the barrio of Santa Ana (small district under a teniente of a corregidor or alcalde mayor) was within the jurisdiction of the corregimiento of Tondo.
[54] Recopilación, 2–15–71, which forbade the trial of alcaldes and provincial officials before the audiencia.
[55] Council of the Indies to the Fiscal, A. I., 105–2–10.