Law LII

Great disorder has occurred in the Filipinas ships, and the sailors

have been permitted to take two or three very large boxes, under

pretext that these contain wearing apparel, and thus cumber the

ships. We order that no irregularity be permitted in this, and that

the utmost circumspection be exercised; and that the sailors be not

allowed to carry more boxes or clothing on the said ships than that

indispensably needed for the voyage. [Felipe III--San Lorenzo, April

22, 1608.]

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