"Maestre Pedro, his brother, who made at Madrid excellent cannon and locks.
"They came over with the Emperor Charles V., and worked also for the Kings Philip II. and III., and marked the pieces they made with three sickles.
"Maestre Simon had four sons; all of them followed his profession. Felipe and Simon Marcuarte have worked for Philip III. and IV. Simon Marcuarte is still alive. They mark with a sickle in a shield, and make also excellent hunting-knives, archers' knives, halberds, and other things. Pedro, their brother, is also an excellent artificer.
"Juan Salado worked in several localities, and died at Salamanca. He was an excellent arquebuse maker. His mark was the letter of his name and a horse.
"Sanchez de Mirveña, his son-in-law, followed him. He marked with a lion and his initials.
"Gaspar Fernandez was brought by King Ferdinand from Salamanca, and the arms he makes are the best in Spain.
"Pedro Muñoz worked at Seville. He was surnamed El Toledano, and marked with all the letters of his name.
"Juan de Metola did the same.
"Leguizamo worked at Seville. He marked with his name and two stags.
"Francisco Hernandez used his full name.