In fulfilment of the order given by the above decree of Don Sebastian
Hurtado de Corcuera, governor and captain-general of these Philipinas
Islands, and president of the royal Audiencia herein, I, Juan Baptista
de Cubiaga, auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of
these islands, certify that it appears from various books, warrants,
and other papers in this royal exchequer that are in my charge, that
the various posts necessary to his Majesty's service, both in this
city of Manila, and outside of it, and in the presidios, received
the salaries which will be stated below, and which were assigned by
councils of the treasury, called by the president and auditors and
the fiscal and royal officials, in former years and up to June, one
thousand six hundred and thirty-five. In accordance with the general
revision which the said governor made on September four, one thousand
six hundred and thirty-five, there has been saved for his Majesty,
from the pay and rations enumerated therein--which are the amounts now
paid, and those which they formerly received and which were given to
those who were employed in the said posts--what appears in each item
of the following.
_Saved for his Majesty annually_
Money Cleaned rice Rice in
the husk
(gantas) (fanegas)
The assayer and weigher of the royal treasury received
four hundred pesos and one hundred fanegas of rice in
the husk per year. His pay was reduced by one hundred
and fifty pesos and the hundred fanegas of rice
150 p. 0 100
The executor of the royal estate received one hundred
and fifty pesos per year, and thirty gantas of cleaned
rice per month. His pay was reduced by only the ration
0 365[_sic_] 0
The keeper of the provisions and ammunition in
the royal magazines of Manila received six hundred
pesos and one hundred fanegas of rice in the husk
per year. He shall receive three hundred pesos only,
his pay being reduced by three hundred pesos and the
said ration 300 p. 0 100
Another keeper, he of the royal magazines of Cavite,
received three hundred pesos per year, and sixty gantas
of cleaned rice per month. His pay was reduced only
by the ration 0 720 0
One person has held the above two places, with a
substitute at his own cost, from the year one thousand
six hundred and twenty-eight until the present time,
at the salary of eight hundred pesos and the said
ration. It was badly administered because of the vast
number of papers that that keeper made, and one cannot
hope to see the end of his accounts.
The keeper of the magazines and the paymaster of
Terrenate received five hundred pesos per year and
one ganta of rice daily. His pay was reduced by two
hundred pesos and the ganta of rice
200 p. 365 0
The keeper of provisions and ammunition in the
magazines of the island of Hermosa received a salary
of five hundred pesos per year and thirty gantas
of rice per month as a ration. His pay was reduced
by two hundred pesos and the ration, and he shall
receive three hundred pesos 200 p. 365 0
The keeper of provisions and ammunition in the port
of Yloylo has quite generally been the purveyor and
alcalde-mayor of Pintados, who received seven hundred
pesos per year for both places, having everything
under his own charge. The amount saved in all three
is one hundred and eighty pesos from the three per
cent of the six thousand tributes which his Majesty
owns in the said purveyorship of Panay and Oton
180 p. 0 0
The clerk of the royal magazines of Manila received
one hundred and fifty pesos and forty-eight fanegas
of rice in the husk per year. The revision deprived
him of only the rice 0 0 48
The shore-master of Cavite received six hundred pesos
per year, and one hundred and twenty gantas of cleaned
rice per month. The revision deprived him of only
the rice 0 1,440 0
The overseer of the royal works on the Cavite shore
received eight hundred pesos per year. The said
revision deprived him of two hundred pesos
200 p. 0 0
The artillery founder of this city received seven
hundred pesos and thirty-six fanegas of rice in
the husk per year. At present he receives only five
hundred pesos, for the revision deprived him of two
hundred pesos and the rice 200 p. 0 36
The shipbuilder and master-workman of the royal works
at the port of Cavite received six hundred pesos per
year, and one hundred and twenty gantas of cleaned
rice per month. He now receives six hundred pesos,
but the ration has been taken from him
0 1,440 0
The manager of the powder-house received a salary of
five hundred pesos [per year]. One hundred pesos were
taken from him 100 p. 0 0
The manager of the rigging which is made in Balayan
received a salary of two hundred pesos and forty-eight
fanegas of rice in the husk--all worth two hundred
and seventy-two pesos. He now receives two hundred
and fifty pesos, thus saving twenty-two pesos
22 p. 0 0
The castellan of the fort of Santiago in Manila
received a salary of eight hundred pesos per year. Now,
if regularly appointed, he shall receive six hundred
pesos; and, if appointed _ad interim_, the half of
that sum. He who now holds that post, being appointed
_ad interim_, shall receive four hundred pesos; but
when one is regularly appointed, he shall be reduced
by two hundred pesos 200 p. 0 0
The lieutenant of the said fort of Santiago was ordered
to be entirely cashiered, as he had a company of
infantry in the fort with an alferez and sergeant. This
post was again created, because it was advisable that
the fort should not be without it; and it was given
to Alferez Antonio Ysquierdo with two hundred and
forty pesos per year. If a captain should hold it,
he shall receive three hundred pesos. He who held
this post before received four hundred and twenty
pesos. One hundred and twenty pesos are saved
120 p. 0 0
Furthermore, two hundred and forty pesos are saved
which were taken from the alferez when the post of
lieutenant was again created 240 p. 0 0
There are two adjutants of the sargento-mayor in
the forts of Terrenate, who receive four hundred and
twelve pesos four tomins apiece, per year. Now one
of them shall receive three hundred and sixty pesos
per year, and the other ninety-six pesos, a total of
four hundred and fifty-six pesos. The revision saves
three hundred and sixty-nine pesos
369 p. 0 0
There are two infantry companies of the Pampango
nation in the said forts of Terrenate, which formerly
had two hundred soldiers, counting the captains
and other officers, or one hundred and ninety-four
simple soldiers. They received formerly seventy-two
pesos apiece per year. Now and henceforth they
shall receive forty-eight pesos per year apiece,
the revision depriving them of twenty-four pesos
apiece. That makes a total saving of four thousand
six hundred and fifty-six pesos for the one hundred
and ninety-four soldiers 4,656 p. 0 0
The two captains of those two companies received two
hundred and eighty-eight pesos per year--a total
of five hundred and seventy-six pesos. They shall
now receive two hundred and fifty pesos apiece, or
a total of five hundred pesos, making a saving of
seventy-six pesos 76 p. 0 0
The two alferezes of the two companies of the
Pampango nation received one hundred and ninety-two
pesos per year apiece, a total of three hundred and
eighty-four. Now they receive one hundred and fifty
pesos apiece, a saving of eighty-four pesos
84 p. 0 0
The two sergeants of the said nation received
one hundred and forty-four pesos apiece. Now they
receive one hundred and twenty apiece, a saving of
forty-eight pesos 48 p. 0 0
There was an artillery captain in the said forts of
Terrenate, who received four hundred and eighty pesos
per year. This post has been entirely suppressed
480 p. 0 0
The surgeon of the hospital of Terrenate received six
hundred pesos per year and two rations which amounted
to forty-eight maravedis daily. He was deprived of
only the ration, which is worth sixty-four pesos
three tomins three granos 64 p. 3t. 3g. 0 0
The field captain of the said forts of Terrenate
received three hundred and thirty pesos per year. Now
he receives one hundred and fifty pesos, thus saving
one hundred and eighty 180 p. 0 0
The military notary of the said forts received two
hundred pesos per year. That pay is abolished entirely
200 p. 0 0
There were four substitutes [_entretenimientos_]
in the forts of Terrenate. They were reduced to
opportunities for profit, of various amounts, in order
to distribute that money among half-pay alferezes. Each
substituteship was worth four hundred and fifty pesos,
or a total of one thousand eight hundred pesos. This
was abolished entirely 1,800 p. 0 0
In this camp of Manila, in its presidios, and in
those of Cibu, Oton, Cagayan, Caraga, and Camboanga,
there are five adjutants of the sargentos-mayor. Each
received one hundred and eighty pesos. Now they receive
ninety-six pesos apiece, thus saving eighty-four
pesos on each one, or a total for the five of four
hundred and twenty pesos 420 p. 0 0
There was a field captain in this city of Manila,
who received one hundred and eighty pesos per year,
and a field borrachel who received ninety-six pesos
per year. One person shall serve in these two posts
for one hundred and fifty pesos, thus saving one
hundred and twenty-six pesos 126 p. 0 0
The post of the military notary, which was paid two
hundred pesos per year, has been entirely abolished
and taken from the person who exercised it in this
city of Manila 200 p. 0 0
The chief drummer of this camp of Manila received
one hundred and twenty pesos per year. He receives
the same now, and has been reduced in nothing
0 0 0
The chief gunners of the artillery--in this city of
Manila, he of the fort of Santiago in this city,
and those of Cavite, the island of Hermosa, and
Terrenate--each received three hundred pesos per
year. Now each one receives two hundred and fifty
pesos, thus saving two hundred and fifty pesos on
all five 250 p. 0 0
The apothecary of the royal hospital of Manila received
two hundred pesos per year, and his ration. That
was reduced only by four reals per day, and a total
worth one hundred and eighty-two and one-half pesos
was thus taken from him 182 p. 4t. 0 0
There are generally six galleys in the city of
Manila, the port of Cavite, the island of Hermosa,
and Terrenate--each galley with its captain, those of
Manila, Cavite, and the island of Hermosa, receiving
three hundred and fifty pesos, and their necessary
ration; and the other two of Terrenate, five hundred
and sixty-seven and one-half pesos per year, with the
said ration. It amounted in all to two thousand six
hundred and fifty-five pesos per year. Those posts
have been entirely abolished, because the masters of
the said galleys are to serve in them
2,655 p. 0 0
Each of the said six galleys had its own master,
with a salary of two hundred and fifty pesos per
year and fifty pesos for a ration, a total of three
hundred pesos. Now they receive the two hundred and
fifty pesos, but no ration if anchored; while if
they are afloat the ration that they received per
year is diminished by half for all of them, as it
is not certainly known when they are to navigate, or
when they will leave or enter from port to port. Thus
there is a saving here of one hundred and fifty pesos,
which is the half of three hundred
150 p. 0 0
The said six galleys had six boatswains, who received
two hundred pesos apiece per year, besides fifty
pesos for two rations. Now they receive two hundred
pesos--without the ration when anchored; while, if
afloat, the ordinary ration. Three hundred pesos are
saved, and by the difference for the time when they
are afloat, the half of that sum is saved, namely,
one hundred and fifty pesos 150 p. 0 0
The said six galleys have six boatswains' mates,
who received pay of one hundred and eighty pesos,
and thirty-seven pesos four tomins for two rations, in
all two hundred and seventeen and one-half pesos. Now
they receive one hundred and fifty pesos, and the
ration when afloat. Thus there is a saving of four
hundred and five pesos, and the ration for all the
time while they are at anchor, namely, forty-five pesos
450 p. 0 0
Six guards on the said galleys received an annual
pay of one hundred and eighty pesos apiece, besides
two rations, a total of two hundred and thirty pesos
apiece. Those posts were entirely abolished, as they
are not necessary. They are worth one thousand three
hundred and eighty pesos 1,380 p. 0 0
The corporals of the said galleys received an annual
pay of one hundred and twenty pesos apiece formerly,
and two necessary rations additional. Those posts
were entirely abolished, as they are unnecessary. The
total amount is one thousand and twenty pesos
1,020 p. 0 0
The chaplain of the said galleys received the same
pay, and there is nothing in money saved on it,
except twenty-five pesos, which is the half of the
fifty, the value of the ration of an officer when
afloat. Because it is not known how long this one
will be afloat, that ration is cut in two
25 p. 0 0
There are usually ten or twelve pilots and
assistants in the voyages to Nueva Espana, the
island of Hermosa, and Terrenate. When afloat they
all formerly received pay at the rate of six hundred
pesos per year; and, while ashore, two hundred pesos
for allowance. Sometimes those voyages last a year,
or fourteen or fifteen months, and at the very least
nine months; and one is commuted by the other. [29]
The said pilots shall now receive five hundred pesos
while afloat, besides their ration as before, and
ashore the same allowance. One hundred pesos is saved
from each one and in all ten pilots one thousand pesos
1,000 p. 0 0
A like number of mates sail on the said voyages in
the said ships. They received three hundred pesos
apiece, and their ordinary ration. Now they receive
two hundred and fifty pesos apiece while afloat, and
there is a saving of fifty pesos on each one. This
item follows the same rule as the above item, and
the total saving is five hundred pesos
500 p. 0 0
There are a like number of second mates in the said
voyages and on the same ships. They formerly received
two hundred pesos, and their ordinary ration while
afloat and ashore. Now they receive the same when
afloat only; and, when in the port, one hundred and
fifty pesos and no more, for the ration is charged to
their pay. Fifty pesos are saved on each one. They
receive, besides the ration for all the time while
they are anchored; for although the ship is not always
sailing, still they live on it, in case that any storms
arise, for there are neither more nor less storms
than when they are sailing. Consequently, nothing is
saved in what concerns the ration, and there is only
a saving of money, which amounts to five hundred pesos
500 p. 0 0
There are about five hundred seamen--more rather than
less--who sail in the same voyages and on the ships
for Castula, the island of Hermosa, Terrenate, and
other places--where journeys are made in champans,
which carry merchandise by way of the provinces to
the royal magazines of Manila, and Cavite, and along
all the river and its port, and in the port and river
of Yloylo, and to the presidios; as well as in the
vessels that carry the money for reenforcement of those
places and those that go to the provinces in order
to bring back the bandalas [30] of products. They
formerly received one hundred and fifty pesos per
year apiece, and one ganta of cleaned rice daily as
a ration. Now they receive the same one hundred and
fifty pesos per year; and the ration is charged to
the account of their pay, except when afloat. Those
seamen who are generally sailing in all parts number
about two hundred. They have the same storms above
mentioned, and their voyages last at times one year,
or more or less. Thus it is considered that nothing
is saved on those two hundred. On the remaining three
hundred, the said ration of one ganta daily is saved
entirely. That saving amounts to one hundred and nine
thousand five hundred gantas 0 109,500 0
The Spanish common seamen who serve in the said parts
formerly received one hundred pesos, and the same
ration [as the sailors]. Now they receive the same
when afloat, but when ashore the ration is charged
to the account of their pay. The saving is so small
that no mention is made of it
0 0 0
In the same voyages and ships, and in the presidios,
port of Cavite, port of Yloylo, the royal magazines
of Manila, and Cavite, his Majesty's champans,
and in various other parts, there are usually two
hundred Indian common seamen. They formerly received
forty-eight pesos per year, and fifteen gantas of
cleaned rice per month. Now they receive the same pay
and ration while afloat, but while at anchor only
the pay, and the ration is charged to the account
of the pay. It is considered that one hundred common
seamen are always on voyages; and since these last,
as has been said above, a year more or less, it is
not thought that there should be any other course
with them. With the other hundred, however, there
is a saving of all the rations, which amount to one
thousand five hundred gantas 0 1,500 0
Along the said shores and in the said ships, there
are generally six Spanish carpenters, who formerly
received three hundred pesos and their ordinary
ration. Now they receive two hundred and fifty pesos
apiece besides their ration while afloat, and while
anchored. Fifty pesos are all that is saved from each
one, making a total of three hundred pesos
300 p. 0 0
The chief calker who is generally at the port of
Cavite formerly received three hundred pesos, and
his ordinary ration of two gantas of cleaned rice
daily. Now he receives the same pay, but the revision
deprives him of the ration, which amounts to seven
hundred and thirty gantas 0 730 0
There are seven Spanish calkers in the said ports
and along the shore. They formerly received three
hundred pesos per year, and one ganta of cleaned rice
daily. Now they receive two hundred and fifty pesos,
and the same ration when afloat; but if not afloat
they do not receive that ration. By the difference in
this, as above stated, the saving in this particular
is one-half of the ration, which amounts to one
thousand two hundred and seventy-seven gantas,
besides the three hundred and fifty pesos in reals,
reckoning fifty pesos from each of the seven
350 p. 1,277 0
There are seven Spanish coopers in the said places,
who receive the said pay and ration, and who have
been reduced to the same figures as the calkers. The
same amount is saved as in the case of the calkers
in the preceding item 350 p. 1,277 0
There are generally four Indian coopers in the said
ports, who received sixty pesos per year apiece, and
one-half ganta of cleaned rice daily. Now they receive
the same pay and ration, while afloat; but when not
afloat, they do not receive the ration. Nothing is
saved in money; and in case that they go on voyages,
there is saved in this one-half of the four rations,
which amount to three hundred and sixty-five gantas
of cleaned rice 0 365 0
The diver at the port of Cavite received three
hundred pesos per year, and two gantas of cleaned rice
daily. Now by the revision he receives two hundred
pesos, and one-half the ration. One hundred pesos
are saved and three hundred and sixty-five gantas
100 p. 365 0
The Spanish rope-master of Cavite formerly received
the same pay and rations as now; and nothing has been
saved in this regard by the revision
0 0 0
Two Indian artisans in the rope-factory of Cavite
formerly received fifty-four pesos per year, and one
ganta of rice per day. Now by the revision they receive
the same pay, and the half of the ration. Between
the two, three hundred and sixty-five gantas are saved
0 365 0
The Spanish master-smith at Cavite formerly received
four hundred pesos per year, and thirty gantas of
cleaned rice per month. Now he receives the same pay
without the ration, which was taken from him by the
revision. The saving amounts to three hundred and
sixty-five gantas 0 365 0
The Indian smiths who serve in the smithies of Cavite,
the artillery foundry, and the arsenal of this city
of Manila generally number one hundred, more rather
than less. The boss received one hundred and twenty
pesos per year, and sixty gantas of cleaned rice per
month. The rest received various sums, and thirty
gantas of rice per month. Now the boss receives one
hundred pesos, and the others the same pay as before,
but the ration that is given them must be on the
account of their pay, and is fifteen gantas to each
one--boss and all. Twenty pesos are saved on the boss,
besides seven hundred and thirty gantas of rice,
and thirty-six thousand five hundred gantas from the
one hundred Indians. 20 p. 730 0
0 36,500 0
The Sangley sailors and champan hands on his Majesty's
champans that carry the food and products that are
transported and bought in the islands, taking these to
the ports where they are needed (and there are about
one hundred and sixty Sangleys with their bosses),
all received various wages. They receive the same now,
except that the twenty gantas of cleaned rice which
was given to each one as a monthly ration has been
reduced by five, and each one is now given fifteen
gantas. That reduction amounts to sixty gantas apiece
per year, and the total for all one hundred and sixty
Sangleys is nine thousand six hundred gantas
0 9,600 0
The Sangley carpenters and sawyers who were actually
working in Cavite and other places received sixty-eight
and one-half pesos apiece [per year], and twenty
gantas of cleaned rice per month. Now they receive
the same pay, and fifteen gantas. Five gantas per
month have been taken from each one by the revision,
or sixty per year. There being fifty Sangleys among
those workmen, three thousand gantas are saved annually
0 3,000 0
The Sangley sawyers of brazas received the same
pay formerly as now, and nothing has been saved on
this item 0 0 0
Thirty Sangley smiths who worked on the Cavite shore,
and in other places, received various wages, and
twenty gantas of cleaned rice apiece per month. Now
they receive the same pay, and fifteen gantas. By
the revision five gantas per month have been taken
from each one, or sixty per year. From all the thirty
Sangleys one thousand eight hundred gantas are saved
0 1,800 0
Fourteen Sangley calkers who were ordinarily employed
on the royal works of Cavite and in other places
received five pesos five tomins and twenty gantas
of cleaned rice per month. Now they receive the same
pay and fifteen gantas. Each one has been deprived of
five gantas per month, or sixty gantas per year. The
reduction from all fourteen amounts to eight hundred
and forty gantas. Besides that, each one's pay has
been decreased by five reals per month, which for all
fourteen amounts to one hundred and five pesos per year
105 p. 840 0
The twenty Indians who served as rowers in the
sentinel-boat of Mariveles were formerly paid one peso
per month and one hundred fanegas of cleaned rice,
or four thousand eight hundred gantas per year for
all. Now they receive the same money, and fifteen
gantas of cleaned rice apiece, or for all twenty,
three thousand six hundred gantas per year. One
thousand two hundred gantas are saved
0 1,200 0
The two bosses of the hundred and thirty Lascars,
natives of India, who serve as sailors, common seamen,
and in other capacities, received formerly two hundred
and forty pesos per year, and thirty gantas of cleaned
rice per month. Now they receive one hundred and
fifty pesos per year, and fifteen gantas of rice per
month. One hundred and eighty pesos and three hundred
and sixty-five gantas of cleaned rice are saved on
the two bosses 180 p. 365 0
Two other bosses of the Lascars received one hundred
and twenty pesos per year and thirty gantas of cleaned
rice. Now they receive the same pay and fifteen
gantas. On the two, three hundred and sixty-five
gantas are saved 0 365 0
The other one hundred and twenty-six Lascars received
various wages, and thirty gantas of cleaned rice
per month. Now they receive the same pay, but, by the
revision, the ration of each one was reduced by fifteen
gantas per month, or one hundred and eighty gantas
per year; and that of all, by twenty-two thousand
six hundred and eighty gantas of cleaned rice, which
is saved 0 22,680 0
_Increase_. There are twenty-four companies, or two
more or less, in all the camp of Manila and in its
presidios and those of Terrenate. They are generally
divided into different bodies in order that they may
be sent to different parts as occasion demands. Each
company has its own sergeant, and they have all
received an increase of twenty-four pesos per year
over their former pay, because of their arduous
duties. That increase amounts to five hundred and
seventy-six pesos of common gold
576 p. 0 0
_Increase_. There ought to be ninety-six corporals in
all the said companies, each company of one hundred
men having four, but since there are no companies
that contain that number, the number is adjusted at
ninety corporals. Each one has received an increase
of twelve pesos per year, in addition to the sum
that he formerly received, because of their arduous
duties. That increase amounts to one thousand and
eighty pesos 1,080 p. 0 0
There were a like number of shield-bearers in the
twenty-four companies, who received ninety-six pesos
per year apiece. They were entirely abolished by the
revision, and the captains shall keep them at their
own cost. That saves two thousand three hundred and
four pesos 2,304 p. 0 0
The commander of the ships which are despatched
annually to Nueva Espana received three thousand
Castilian ducados per year. Now he receives by
the revision three thousand pesos, thus saving one
thousand one hundred and twenty-five pesos. In regard
to rations, he receives the same now as then
1,125 p. 0 0
The admiral of the said ships received two thousand
Castilian ducados per year. Now he receives two
thousand pesos, thus saving seven hundred and fifty
pesos. In regard to rations, he receives the same
now as then 750 p. 0 0
One hundred pesos per year have been reduced by the
revision from the two hundred pesos that each of the
two notaries of the said ships formerly received
100 p. 0 0
A like sum has been taken from the pay of the two
stewards, in the same manner 100 p. 0 0
A like sum has been reduced from the pay of the
water-guards, in the same way
100 p. 0 0
The two notaries and the two stewards of the ships
that make the voyage to Terrenate and one notary
and one steward of the ship that sails to the island
of Hermosa, have been reduced for like sums in the
same way 300 p. 0 0
_Increase_. In the office of the controllership,
two clerks were added with pay of ninety-six pesos
per year, a total of one hundred and ninety-two pesos
192 p. 0 0
The places of chief clerk and second clerk of the
pay-office, of which the revision makes mention,
have neither been increased nor diminished.
_Increase_. In the said pay-office, two more clerks
were added, with one hundred and fifty pesos apiece
per year 300 p. 0 0
_Increase_. In the said office of the factor, another
clerk was added to the force, with a salary of one
hundred and fifty pesos per year
150 p. 0 0
_Increase_. The chief office was given another clerk
at the same and aforesaid pay 150 p. 0 0
The powder that has been wasted in Manila and in the
outside presidios in firing salutes to the persons who
govern the provinces, and on festal days, as appears
by the different accounts of the administration of the
royal estate, is considerable; and inasmuch as this
cannot be regulated with certainty, it is diminished
by eight hundred pesos per year, for according to
the revision, powder must not be so used in the future
800 p. 0 0
The standard-bearers of all the companies of these
islands and the Molucas (who, as we have said above,
are twenty-four in number) received ninety-six pesos
apiece per year. According to the revision, they have
been cut down by the half. The half that is saved
amounts to one thousand one hundred and fifty-two pesos
1,152 p. 0 0
Of five standard-bearers of five infantry companies
of the Pampango nation (who are in Terrenate, the
island of Hermosa, Cagayan, and Camboanga) those of
Terrenate received seventy-two pesos apiece per year;
and the others, forty-eight apiece. Now they receive
the half of those sums, and one hundred and forty-four
pesos are saved 144 p. 0 0
Of the five shieldbearers of the said five companies,
two received seventy-two pesos apiece, and the
others forty-eight. They have all been abolished,
and the amount saved in this is two hundred and
eighty-eight pesos 288 p. 0 0
_Increase_. The clerk of the royal magazines of
Cavite received one hundred and forty pesos per year,
and a ration of forty-eight fanegas of rice in the
husk. Now he receives one hundred and fifty pesos,
but the ration has been taken away
10 p. 0 0
There are about one hundred artillerymen--more
rather than less--in this city of Manila, the fort
of Santiago, the port of Cavite, the fort of Oton,
Cagayan, the island of Hermosa, Cibu, Caraga,
Camboanga, and the Malucas Islands. Each of them
formerly received two hundred pesos per year. The
revision now gives them one hundred and seventy pesos,
and each one has been decreased by thirty pesos. The
saving in this item amounts to three thousand pesos
3,000 p. 0 0
In the reduction of the additional pay of the corporals
from the nobility in the forts of Terrenate--who
received thirty pesos of additional pay per year,
besides the ordinary pay--and who are six in number and
belong to the six companies in the said forts, the sum
saved amounts to one hundred and eighty pesos per year
180 p. 0 0
The said six companies in the said forts received
thirty Castilian ducados to distribute among those
who received additional pay. Now and henceforth, in
accordance with the revision, they receive thirty
escudos of ten-real pieces. Three pesos six reals
are saved on each company; and in all six, twenty-two
and one-half pesos per month; and per year
273 p. 0 0
Each of eight corporals of the Pampango nation,
for the two Pampango companies who serve in the said
forts of Terrenate, receives one peso per month as
additional pay. That amounts to ninety-six pesos per
year for the eight 96 p. 0 0
There are infantry of the Pampango nation in the
island of Hermosa, Camboanga, Cagayan, Oton, Cibu, and
Caraga. Among them are three captains, who received
two hundred and eighty-eight pesos per year apiece;
and three alferezes, who received one hundred and
ninety-two pesos per year apiece. The total sum
of those salaries is one thousand four hundred and
forty pesos. Now the captains receive two hundred and
fifty pesos, and the alferezes one hundred and fifty;
or a total for all six of one thousand two hundred
pesos. Two hundred and forty pesos are saved annually
240 p. 0 0
_General summary of the amounts saved for his Majesty in these islands
in certain salaries_
Pesos Tomins Granos Cleaned rice
(gantas)
450 0 0
1,080 0 0 1,085
951 0 0 3,650
5,788 3 3 109,500
2,978 4 0 3,507
3,405 0 0 2,737
951 0 0 3,650
3,925 0 0 49,830
500 0 0 4,205
650 0 0 23,045
450 0 0 -------
20 0 0 197,519
235 0 0
2,304 0 0 Rice in the
husk (fanegas)
2,475 0 0
2,384 0 0 200
3,789 4 0 84
------ -- -- 48
31,435 3 3 ---
332
Increases of pay (pesos)
1,656
792
10
-----
2,458
pesos tomins granos
Consequently, according to the revision of salaries
and rations made by the governor--which, exactly copied
from the original, accompanies this certification--it
appears that the amount annually saved for his Majesty
is thirty-one thousand four hundred and thirty-five
pesos three tomins and three granos,
31,435 3 3
in reals; one hundred and ninety-seven thousand five
hundred and nineteen gantas of cleaned rice, which
is appraised at one-half real per ganta (about the
usual price in the market), and hence is equivalent
to twelve thousand three hundred and forty-four pesos
seven tomins and six granos; 12,344 7 6
and three hundred and thirty-two fanegas of rice
in the husk, of forty-eight gantas to the fanega,
valued at twelve reals per fanega, and thus worth
four hundred and ninety-eight pesos. 498 0 0
That gives a total of forty-four thousand two hundred
and seventy-eight pesos two tomins and nine granos.
44,278 2 9
Subtracting from that sum two thousand four hundred
and fifty-eight pesos 2,458 0 0
for some places that the governor created anew, as the
said revision declares, the remainder is forty-one
thousand eight hundred and twenty pesos two tomins
and nine granos. 41,820 2 9
That is the amount that is saved for his Majesty
annually, in deducting it from the former pay and
rations attached to the positions cited by the said
revision. Of those posts, and of all others that his
Majesty has sustained and sustains in these Filipinas
Islands, there is a full account in this auditing
department of the royal exchequer which is in my
charge. And now, so that it might be apparent to his
Majesty in his royal Council of the Yndias, and in any
other place, I attest the same, referring to various
books, accounts, and other papers of the said office,
where it appears, in fulfilment of the command given
by the said decree of the governor and captain-general,
Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera. Manila, June twelve,
one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.