Ordinary SalariesNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos59569610Juan de Olea1897737973601,01913Domingo Guimarano33959679369066710Captain Cristobal Franco222744539162278Jorge Fernandez Grella2075241526Department of Day WagesNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos3317560Cristobal Ramas, calker584811714362,03372The natives of La Hermita677781,355764411856Julian de Norona3811076364550522Julian de Norona16834336610ExtraordinaryNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos1666654The Indians of the village of Taguin22219444371750040The Society of Jesus1666833354Sea of Manila and MalucoNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos51199411Mateo Mejias6640133 0115247628Some Indians15862317 4654339410Francisco de Esquivel11317226 33576704Four Indians222944 575811100Juan Flores Merino370074 006320162Sebastian Salvador6720134 4266536710Jacinto Col178711357 7116861748Pedro Nuñez205610411 5107423370Domingo Macabata7778155 74Salaries of Alcaldes-mayorNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos239700Captain Francisco Sebastian Flores3228645424350611Domingo de Urieto1166723374268770Captain Geronimo Nuñez29445848275300Don Christobal de Valderrama175435284,91277Pay-checks for the year 1636Amount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos10004Juan de Valdimeso3329665730326Domingo Vilang, an Indian10101020218109511Juan del Orduy3647731012672Juan del Orduy42208401091710Sargento-mayor Andres de Yllesoa305361278054The said Yllesoa26715363138011Don Andres Arquerra4617923612761Juan Gomez Serrano4208851579155Don Pedro Tusiaya26371527609716Don Francisco de Agis3232646030500Don Miguel de Aguit101682035013703Manuel Simon41409503333311Pedro de Sisaua111132222661000Various Indians203004070012860Andres de Mesa427685688167Don Julio Limbout2722546513133Andres Dimblá43658741020775Luis de Alcazar69251385015669Alférez Simon Cornejo5223104057638Don Alonso Mocangos158663175299410Alférez Esteban de Aldaco331766333,09516The above is evident, and appears from the pay-checks above referred to, in each of which is the decree of the governor, by virtue of which the owners voluntarily commuted two-thirds of the face of each one, and I refer to it. In order that it may be apparent, and in obedience to the order of the said governor to that effect, I certify this in Manila, June five, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Juan Bautista de ÇubiagaWe, the undersigned notaries, certify and attest that Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, whose rubric and name appear to be appended to this certification, is the auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these Filipinas Islands. As such, entire faith and credit are to be given to his certification, in and out of court. Manila, June thirteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-sixAugustin de Valençuela, notary-public.Andres Martin Del Arroyo, royal notary.Juan Serrano, notary-public.The governor’s decree.The official judges of the royal estate of his Majesty shall certify at the foot of this decree the amount in pesos which they have paid from the royal treasury under their charge from the year six hundred and thirty-two until June twenty-four of the past year, six hundred and thirty-five, on the old pay-checks for pay, salary, or for other purposes, which were owed to various persons; and which, by virtue of their powers and transfers, were paid in entirety by virtue of a decree of the government, to extraordinary persons. [This is to be given] summarily, each year by itself; and [must show] the sum that is distributed each year. Givenat Manila, February ten, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Don Sebastian Hurtado de CorcueraFrancisco de OrtegaThe reply of the royal officials.The official judges of the royal estate say that the general books, and the old pay-checks which have been paid by decree of the governors during the time to which your Lordship refers in your order, have been delivered to the auditing department of the exchequer; and that there is no reason for the compilation of such a report by them. They petition your Lordship to be pleased to refer the matter to the auditor of accounts, as he has possession of all the said papers. Manila, February sixteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Yñigo de VlllarealDon Baltasar Ruiz de EscalonaManila, February twenty-three, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six. Let the auditor [contador] Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, auditor of accounts and results in these islands, give the certification that is asked for by the decree of February ten of this year. At the foot of that decree is the rubric of Governor Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera.Ortega[Marginal note:“Certification of the auditor of accounts and amounts—102 thousand 596 pesos, 1 tomin, 8 granos paid in pay-checks with the authority of the owners.”]In obedience to the above decree of Don SebastianHurtado de Corcuera, governor and captain-general of these Filipinas Islands, and president of the royal Audiencia herein, I, Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these said islands, certify that it appears from the original pay-checks which are in my possession belonging to the general accounts of the royal treasury of this city of Manila, for the period between years one thousand six hundred and thirty-two and the end of one thousand six hundred and thirty-five, that the official judges of this royal estate have paid from the said royal treasury a number of pay-checks that were legitimately owing to persons who were serving in the pay of his Majesty, and for other reasons, to other extraordinary persons, by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners to collect them from the said royal treasury—and who did collect them—and to satisfy with them certain balances of accounts and results that persons who received posts in these islands owed to his Majesty for various reasons. The pay-checks that here appear to have been paid to such persons by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners, are as follows:Year of 1632Pay-check number fifty-two, for seven hundred and fifty pesos, owed to the natives of the village of Candaba, for the value of one thousand two hundred fanegas of rice, which they gave as a bandala in the year one thousand six hundred and fifteen. It was collected by father Fray Francisco de Figueroa, procurator-general of the Order of St. Augustine, by their authorization, on August thirty, one thousandsix hundred and thirty-two, by decree of the royal Audiencia which was governingad interim.14. . . . . . . . 750 pesosPay of the Infantry of TerrenateNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos20000Pedro Roso, a soldierJune 26, 1620Captain Alonso Garcia RomeroFebruary 18Without decree of government.410000Alonso BarrientosJuly 17, 1620Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanMarch 15By decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, and by the advice of the royal officials to pay with this sum and others a balance of 1,000 pesos owed by said adjutant to the royal estate.15520000Antonio de AsnarMarch 10, 1620Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanMarch 15Idem.7614010Juan Pablos de CisnerosApril 2, 1631Admiral Don Francisco EsguerraJune 4By authority and decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, to satisfy claims due the royal treasury by Esguerra. Reported by the royal officials.141,64053Captain Francisco Melendez MarquezApril 30, 1621Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines in ManilaAugust 17By decree of the governor, to satisfy claims of the magazines for a quantity of Castilian wine taken in exchange for work and repair that he made in them for his house.17–251,33936Nine personsAt various datesCaptain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By authority and transfer of the owners, and by decree of the government and report of the royal officials, as a partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, ex-overseer of Pintados.285000Alonso Perez, a soldierMarch 18, 1626Captain Francisco de RebolledoSeptember 27By order of the royal Audiencia.2910000Juan Sevillano a soldierFebruary 1, 1625Francisco Ruiz, steward of the royal hospitalSeptember 27By authority from Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines, executor of Juan Sevillano, without government decree.40–4379359Captain Don Pedro TarocJuan Aucan, a SangleyDecember 11Collects 517 pesos, 4 tomins by order of the governor, to pay for 60 licenses for 60 Sangleys.7–838046Antonio Caraballo, a soldierJune 5, 1628Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanoMarch 15With authority and transfers of the executors, and paid by virtue of an order of Juan Niño de Tabora, by the advice of the royal officials, in order to pay claims of the treasury of 1,000 pesos against him.Domingo Fernandez, artilleryman (both deceased)December 14, 16176334556The executors of Juan Gonzalez de Carate, deceased artillerymanDecember 3, 1625Captain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, and report of the royal officials as partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.6946850Francisco de la FuenteDecember 31, 1629Captain Gonzalez de FranciaSeptember 3To pay a charge resulting from the visit.749628Juan Antonio Tello, a soldierOctober 10, 1620Alférez Pedro Ruiz SuarezBy order of the royal Audiencía to pay the balance remaining to him in his residencia as corregidor of Calamianes and Ybalon.12222255The executors of Pascual de Aguilar, deceasedJanuary 22, 1622Francisco Gomez, of the exchequerDecember 22By decree of the royal Audiencia, paid 103 pesos, 4 tomins, to pay general licenses granted to Sangleys.Pay of SeamenNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos24300Francisco Sanchez, sailorNovember 20, 1630Captain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By order of Juan Niño de Tabora and report of the royal officials,as partial payment of the sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.Year of 1633Pay of the Infantry of ManilaNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos632523The executors of Pedro de la Mata, deceasedOctober 1, 1628Father Fray Diego de Toro, O.P.January 19Paid by decree of royal Audiencia for payment of a number of licenses for Sangleys.12334307Bartolome de Arana, deceasedJune 20, 1631General Fernando de Ayala, his executorDecember 17By decree of Juan Cerezo de Salamanca, as partial payment for charge [resulta] of 600 pesos against him for a bond that he gave to the royal treasury.124240311Agustin de la Cruz, soldierOctober 5, 1628General Fernando de AyalaDecember 17Idem.War—Maluco
Ordinary SalariesNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos59569610Juan de Olea1897737973601,01913Domingo Guimarano33959679369066710Captain Cristobal Franco222744539162278Jorge Fernandez Grella2075241526Department of Day WagesNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos3317560Cristobal Ramas, calker584811714362,03372The natives of La Hermita677781,355764411856Julian de Norona3811076364550522Julian de Norona16834336610ExtraordinaryNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos1666654The Indians of the village of Taguin22219444371750040The Society of Jesus1666833354Sea of Manila and MalucoNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos51199411Mateo Mejias6640133 0115247628Some Indians15862317 4654339410Francisco de Esquivel11317226 33576704Four Indians222944 575811100Juan Flores Merino370074 006320162Sebastian Salvador6720134 4266536710Jacinto Col178711357 7116861748Pedro Nuñez205610411 5107423370Domingo Macabata7778155 74Salaries of Alcaldes-mayorNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos239700Captain Francisco Sebastian Flores3228645424350611Domingo de Urieto1166723374268770Captain Geronimo Nuñez29445848275300Don Christobal de Valderrama175435284,91277Pay-checks for the year 1636Amount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos10004Juan de Valdimeso3329665730326Domingo Vilang, an Indian10101020218109511Juan del Orduy3647731012672Juan del Orduy42208401091710Sargento-mayor Andres de Yllesoa305361278054The said Yllesoa26715363138011Don Andres Arquerra4617923612761Juan Gomez Serrano4208851579155Don Pedro Tusiaya26371527609716Don Francisco de Agis3232646030500Don Miguel de Aguit101682035013703Manuel Simon41409503333311Pedro de Sisaua111132222661000Various Indians203004070012860Andres de Mesa427685688167Don Julio Limbout2722546513133Andres Dimblá43658741020775Luis de Alcazar69251385015669Alférez Simon Cornejo5223104057638Don Alonso Mocangos158663175299410Alférez Esteban de Aldaco331766333,09516The above is evident, and appears from the pay-checks above referred to, in each of which is the decree of the governor, by virtue of which the owners voluntarily commuted two-thirds of the face of each one, and I refer to it. In order that it may be apparent, and in obedience to the order of the said governor to that effect, I certify this in Manila, June five, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Juan Bautista de ÇubiagaWe, the undersigned notaries, certify and attest that Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, whose rubric and name appear to be appended to this certification, is the auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these Filipinas Islands. As such, entire faith and credit are to be given to his certification, in and out of court. Manila, June thirteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-sixAugustin de Valençuela, notary-public.Andres Martin Del Arroyo, royal notary.Juan Serrano, notary-public.The governor’s decree.The official judges of the royal estate of his Majesty shall certify at the foot of this decree the amount in pesos which they have paid from the royal treasury under their charge from the year six hundred and thirty-two until June twenty-four of the past year, six hundred and thirty-five, on the old pay-checks for pay, salary, or for other purposes, which were owed to various persons; and which, by virtue of their powers and transfers, were paid in entirety by virtue of a decree of the government, to extraordinary persons. [This is to be given] summarily, each year by itself; and [must show] the sum that is distributed each year. Givenat Manila, February ten, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Don Sebastian Hurtado de CorcueraFrancisco de OrtegaThe reply of the royal officials.The official judges of the royal estate say that the general books, and the old pay-checks which have been paid by decree of the governors during the time to which your Lordship refers in your order, have been delivered to the auditing department of the exchequer; and that there is no reason for the compilation of such a report by them. They petition your Lordship to be pleased to refer the matter to the auditor of accounts, as he has possession of all the said papers. Manila, February sixteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Yñigo de VlllarealDon Baltasar Ruiz de EscalonaManila, February twenty-three, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six. Let the auditor [contador] Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, auditor of accounts and results in these islands, give the certification that is asked for by the decree of February ten of this year. At the foot of that decree is the rubric of Governor Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera.Ortega[Marginal note:“Certification of the auditor of accounts and amounts—102 thousand 596 pesos, 1 tomin, 8 granos paid in pay-checks with the authority of the owners.”]In obedience to the above decree of Don SebastianHurtado de Corcuera, governor and captain-general of these Filipinas Islands, and president of the royal Audiencia herein, I, Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these said islands, certify that it appears from the original pay-checks which are in my possession belonging to the general accounts of the royal treasury of this city of Manila, for the period between years one thousand six hundred and thirty-two and the end of one thousand six hundred and thirty-five, that the official judges of this royal estate have paid from the said royal treasury a number of pay-checks that were legitimately owing to persons who were serving in the pay of his Majesty, and for other reasons, to other extraordinary persons, by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners to collect them from the said royal treasury—and who did collect them—and to satisfy with them certain balances of accounts and results that persons who received posts in these islands owed to his Majesty for various reasons. The pay-checks that here appear to have been paid to such persons by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners, are as follows:Year of 1632Pay-check number fifty-two, for seven hundred and fifty pesos, owed to the natives of the village of Candaba, for the value of one thousand two hundred fanegas of rice, which they gave as a bandala in the year one thousand six hundred and fifteen. It was collected by father Fray Francisco de Figueroa, procurator-general of the Order of St. Augustine, by their authorization, on August thirty, one thousandsix hundred and thirty-two, by decree of the royal Audiencia which was governingad interim.14. . . . . . . . 750 pesosPay of the Infantry of TerrenateNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos20000Pedro Roso, a soldierJune 26, 1620Captain Alonso Garcia RomeroFebruary 18Without decree of government.410000Alonso BarrientosJuly 17, 1620Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanMarch 15By decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, and by the advice of the royal officials to pay with this sum and others a balance of 1,000 pesos owed by said adjutant to the royal estate.15520000Antonio de AsnarMarch 10, 1620Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanMarch 15Idem.7614010Juan Pablos de CisnerosApril 2, 1631Admiral Don Francisco EsguerraJune 4By authority and decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, to satisfy claims due the royal treasury by Esguerra. Reported by the royal officials.141,64053Captain Francisco Melendez MarquezApril 30, 1621Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines in ManilaAugust 17By decree of the governor, to satisfy claims of the magazines for a quantity of Castilian wine taken in exchange for work and repair that he made in them for his house.17–251,33936Nine personsAt various datesCaptain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By authority and transfer of the owners, and by decree of the government and report of the royal officials, as a partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, ex-overseer of Pintados.285000Alonso Perez, a soldierMarch 18, 1626Captain Francisco de RebolledoSeptember 27By order of the royal Audiencia.2910000Juan Sevillano a soldierFebruary 1, 1625Francisco Ruiz, steward of the royal hospitalSeptember 27By authority from Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines, executor of Juan Sevillano, without government decree.40–4379359Captain Don Pedro TarocJuan Aucan, a SangleyDecember 11Collects 517 pesos, 4 tomins by order of the governor, to pay for 60 licenses for 60 Sangleys.7–838046Antonio Caraballo, a soldierJune 5, 1628Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanoMarch 15With authority and transfers of the executors, and paid by virtue of an order of Juan Niño de Tabora, by the advice of the royal officials, in order to pay claims of the treasury of 1,000 pesos against him.Domingo Fernandez, artilleryman (both deceased)December 14, 16176334556The executors of Juan Gonzalez de Carate, deceased artillerymanDecember 3, 1625Captain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, and report of the royal officials as partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.6946850Francisco de la FuenteDecember 31, 1629Captain Gonzalez de FranciaSeptember 3To pay a charge resulting from the visit.749628Juan Antonio Tello, a soldierOctober 10, 1620Alférez Pedro Ruiz SuarezBy order of the royal Audiencía to pay the balance remaining to him in his residencia as corregidor of Calamianes and Ybalon.12222255The executors of Pascual de Aguilar, deceasedJanuary 22, 1622Francisco Gomez, of the exchequerDecember 22By decree of the royal Audiencia, paid 103 pesos, 4 tomins, to pay general licenses granted to Sangleys.Pay of SeamenNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos24300Francisco Sanchez, sailorNovember 20, 1630Captain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By order of Juan Niño de Tabora and report of the royal officials,as partial payment of the sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.Year of 1633Pay of the Infantry of ManilaNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos632523The executors of Pedro de la Mata, deceasedOctober 1, 1628Father Fray Diego de Toro, O.P.January 19Paid by decree of royal Audiencia for payment of a number of licenses for Sangleys.12334307Bartolome de Arana, deceasedJune 20, 1631General Fernando de Ayala, his executorDecember 17By decree of Juan Cerezo de Salamanca, as partial payment for charge [resulta] of 600 pesos against him for a bond that he gave to the royal treasury.124240311Agustin de la Cruz, soldierOctober 5, 1628General Fernando de AyalaDecember 17Idem.War—Maluco
Ordinary SalariesNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos59569610Juan de Olea1897737973601,01913Domingo Guimarano33959679369066710Captain Cristobal Franco222744539162278Jorge Fernandez Grella2075241526Department of Day WagesNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos3317560Cristobal Ramas, calker584811714362,03372The natives of La Hermita677781,355764411856Julian de Norona3811076364550522Julian de Norona16834336610ExtraordinaryNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos1666654The Indians of the village of Taguin22219444371750040The Society of Jesus1666833354Sea of Manila and MalucoNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos51199411Mateo Mejias6640133 0115247628Some Indians15862317 4654339410Francisco de Esquivel11317226 33576704Four Indians222944 575811100Juan Flores Merino370074 006320162Sebastian Salvador6720134 4266536710Jacinto Col178711357 7116861748Pedro Nuñez205610411 5107423370Domingo Macabata7778155 74Salaries of Alcaldes-mayorNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos239700Captain Francisco Sebastian Flores3228645424350611Domingo de Urieto1166723374268770Captain Geronimo Nuñez29445848275300Don Christobal de Valderrama175435284,91277Pay-checks for the year 1636Amount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos10004Juan de Valdimeso3329665730326Domingo Vilang, an Indian10101020218109511Juan del Orduy3647731012672Juan del Orduy42208401091710Sargento-mayor Andres de Yllesoa305361278054The said Yllesoa26715363138011Don Andres Arquerra4617923612761Juan Gomez Serrano4208851579155Don Pedro Tusiaya26371527609716Don Francisco de Agis3232646030500Don Miguel de Aguit101682035013703Manuel Simon41409503333311Pedro de Sisaua111132222661000Various Indians203004070012860Andres de Mesa427685688167Don Julio Limbout2722546513133Andres Dimblá43658741020775Luis de Alcazar69251385015669Alférez Simon Cornejo5223104057638Don Alonso Mocangos158663175299410Alférez Esteban de Aldaco331766333,09516The above is evident, and appears from the pay-checks above referred to, in each of which is the decree of the governor, by virtue of which the owners voluntarily commuted two-thirds of the face of each one, and I refer to it. In order that it may be apparent, and in obedience to the order of the said governor to that effect, I certify this in Manila, June five, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Juan Bautista de ÇubiagaWe, the undersigned notaries, certify and attest that Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, whose rubric and name appear to be appended to this certification, is the auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these Filipinas Islands. As such, entire faith and credit are to be given to his certification, in and out of court. Manila, June thirteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-sixAugustin de Valençuela, notary-public.Andres Martin Del Arroyo, royal notary.Juan Serrano, notary-public.The governor’s decree.The official judges of the royal estate of his Majesty shall certify at the foot of this decree the amount in pesos which they have paid from the royal treasury under their charge from the year six hundred and thirty-two until June twenty-four of the past year, six hundred and thirty-five, on the old pay-checks for pay, salary, or for other purposes, which were owed to various persons; and which, by virtue of their powers and transfers, were paid in entirety by virtue of a decree of the government, to extraordinary persons. [This is to be given] summarily, each year by itself; and [must show] the sum that is distributed each year. Givenat Manila, February ten, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Don Sebastian Hurtado de CorcueraFrancisco de OrtegaThe reply of the royal officials.The official judges of the royal estate say that the general books, and the old pay-checks which have been paid by decree of the governors during the time to which your Lordship refers in your order, have been delivered to the auditing department of the exchequer; and that there is no reason for the compilation of such a report by them. They petition your Lordship to be pleased to refer the matter to the auditor of accounts, as he has possession of all the said papers. Manila, February sixteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.Yñigo de VlllarealDon Baltasar Ruiz de EscalonaManila, February twenty-three, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six. Let the auditor [contador] Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, auditor of accounts and results in these islands, give the certification that is asked for by the decree of February ten of this year. At the foot of that decree is the rubric of Governor Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera.Ortega[Marginal note:“Certification of the auditor of accounts and amounts—102 thousand 596 pesos, 1 tomin, 8 granos paid in pay-checks with the authority of the owners.”]In obedience to the above decree of Don SebastianHurtado de Corcuera, governor and captain-general of these Filipinas Islands, and president of the royal Audiencia herein, I, Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these said islands, certify that it appears from the original pay-checks which are in my possession belonging to the general accounts of the royal treasury of this city of Manila, for the period between years one thousand six hundred and thirty-two and the end of one thousand six hundred and thirty-five, that the official judges of this royal estate have paid from the said royal treasury a number of pay-checks that were legitimately owing to persons who were serving in the pay of his Majesty, and for other reasons, to other extraordinary persons, by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners to collect them from the said royal treasury—and who did collect them—and to satisfy with them certain balances of accounts and results that persons who received posts in these islands owed to his Majesty for various reasons. The pay-checks that here appear to have been paid to such persons by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners, are as follows:Year of 1632Pay-check number fifty-two, for seven hundred and fifty pesos, owed to the natives of the village of Candaba, for the value of one thousand two hundred fanegas of rice, which they gave as a bandala in the year one thousand six hundred and fifteen. It was collected by father Fray Francisco de Figueroa, procurator-general of the Order of St. Augustine, by their authorization, on August thirty, one thousandsix hundred and thirty-two, by decree of the royal Audiencia which was governingad interim.14. . . . . . . . 750 pesosPay of the Infantry of TerrenateNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos20000Pedro Roso, a soldierJune 26, 1620Captain Alonso Garcia RomeroFebruary 18Without decree of government.410000Alonso BarrientosJuly 17, 1620Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanMarch 15By decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, and by the advice of the royal officials to pay with this sum and others a balance of 1,000 pesos owed by said adjutant to the royal estate.15520000Antonio de AsnarMarch 10, 1620Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanMarch 15Idem.7614010Juan Pablos de CisnerosApril 2, 1631Admiral Don Francisco EsguerraJune 4By authority and decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, to satisfy claims due the royal treasury by Esguerra. Reported by the royal officials.141,64053Captain Francisco Melendez MarquezApril 30, 1621Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines in ManilaAugust 17By decree of the governor, to satisfy claims of the magazines for a quantity of Castilian wine taken in exchange for work and repair that he made in them for his house.17–251,33936Nine personsAt various datesCaptain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By authority and transfer of the owners, and by decree of the government and report of the royal officials, as a partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, ex-overseer of Pintados.285000Alonso Perez, a soldierMarch 18, 1626Captain Francisco de RebolledoSeptember 27By order of the royal Audiencia.2910000Juan Sevillano a soldierFebruary 1, 1625Francisco Ruiz, steward of the royal hospitalSeptember 27By authority from Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines, executor of Juan Sevillano, without government decree.40–4379359Captain Don Pedro TarocJuan Aucan, a SangleyDecember 11Collects 517 pesos, 4 tomins by order of the governor, to pay for 60 licenses for 60 Sangleys.7–838046Antonio Caraballo, a soldierJune 5, 1628Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanoMarch 15With authority and transfers of the executors, and paid by virtue of an order of Juan Niño de Tabora, by the advice of the royal officials, in order to pay claims of the treasury of 1,000 pesos against him.Domingo Fernandez, artilleryman (both deceased)December 14, 16176334556The executors of Juan Gonzalez de Carate, deceased artillerymanDecember 3, 1625Captain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, and report of the royal officials as partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.6946850Francisco de la FuenteDecember 31, 1629Captain Gonzalez de FranciaSeptember 3To pay a charge resulting from the visit.749628Juan Antonio Tello, a soldierOctober 10, 1620Alférez Pedro Ruiz SuarezBy order of the royal Audiencía to pay the balance remaining to him in his residencia as corregidor of Calamianes and Ybalon.12222255The executors of Pascual de Aguilar, deceasedJanuary 22, 1622Francisco Gomez, of the exchequerDecember 22By decree of the royal Audiencia, paid 103 pesos, 4 tomins, to pay general licenses granted to Sangleys.Pay of SeamenNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos24300Francisco Sanchez, sailorNovember 20, 1630Captain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By order of Juan Niño de Tabora and report of the royal officials,as partial payment of the sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.Year of 1633Pay of the Infantry of ManilaNumber of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos632523The executors of Pedro de la Mata, deceasedOctober 1, 1628Father Fray Diego de Toro, O.P.January 19Paid by decree of royal Audiencia for payment of a number of licenses for Sangleys.12334307Bartolome de Arana, deceasedJune 20, 1631General Fernando de Ayala, his executorDecember 17By decree of Juan Cerezo de Salamanca, as partial payment for charge [resulta] of 600 pesos against him for a bond that he gave to the royal treasury.124240311Agustin de la Cruz, soldierOctober 5, 1628General Fernando de AyalaDecember 17Idem.War—Maluco
Ordinary Salaries
Number of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos59569610Juan de Olea1897737973601,01913Domingo Guimarano33959679369066710Captain Cristobal Franco222744539162278Jorge Fernandez Grella2075241526
Department of Day Wages
Number of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos3317560Cristobal Ramas, calker584811714362,03372The natives of La Hermita677781,355764411856Julian de Norona3811076364550522Julian de Norona16834336610
Extraordinary
Number of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos1666654The Indians of the village of Taguin22219444371750040The Society of Jesus1666833354
Sea of Manila and Maluco
Number of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos51199411Mateo Mejias6640133 0115247628Some Indians15862317 4654339410Francisco de Esquivel11317226 33576704Four Indians222944 575811100Juan Flores Merino370074 006320162Sebastian Salvador6720134 4266536710Jacinto Col178711357 7116861748Pedro Nuñez205610411 5107423370Domingo Macabata7778155 74
Salaries of Alcaldes-mayor
Number of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos239700Captain Francisco Sebastian Flores3228645424350611Domingo de Urieto1166723374268770Captain Geronimo Nuñez29445848275300Don Christobal de Valderrama175435284,91277
Pay-checks for the year 1636
Amount of pay-checkDue toAmount paidAmount commutedpesostominsgranospesostominsgranospesostominsgranos10004Juan de Valdimeso3329665730326Domingo Vilang, an Indian10101020218109511Juan del Orduy3647731012672Juan del Orduy42208401091710Sargento-mayor Andres de Yllesoa305361278054The said Yllesoa26715363138011Don Andres Arquerra4617923612761Juan Gomez Serrano4208851579155Don Pedro Tusiaya26371527609716Don Francisco de Agis3232646030500Don Miguel de Aguit101682035013703Manuel Simon41409503333311Pedro de Sisaua111132222661000Various Indians203004070012860Andres de Mesa427685688167Don Julio Limbout2722546513133Andres Dimblá43658741020775Luis de Alcazar69251385015669Alférez Simon Cornejo5223104057638Don Alonso Mocangos158663175299410Alférez Esteban de Aldaco331766333,09516
The above is evident, and appears from the pay-checks above referred to, in each of which is the decree of the governor, by virtue of which the owners voluntarily commuted two-thirds of the face of each one, and I refer to it. In order that it may be apparent, and in obedience to the order of the said governor to that effect, I certify this in Manila, June five, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.
Juan Bautista de Çubiaga
We, the undersigned notaries, certify and attest that Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, whose rubric and name appear to be appended to this certification, is the auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these Filipinas Islands. As such, entire faith and credit are to be given to his certification, in and out of court. Manila, June thirteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six
Augustin de Valençuela, notary-public.Andres Martin Del Arroyo, royal notary.Juan Serrano, notary-public.
The governor’s decree.The official judges of the royal estate of his Majesty shall certify at the foot of this decree the amount in pesos which they have paid from the royal treasury under their charge from the year six hundred and thirty-two until June twenty-four of the past year, six hundred and thirty-five, on the old pay-checks for pay, salary, or for other purposes, which were owed to various persons; and which, by virtue of their powers and transfers, were paid in entirety by virtue of a decree of the government, to extraordinary persons. [This is to be given] summarily, each year by itself; and [must show] the sum that is distributed each year. Givenat Manila, February ten, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.
Don Sebastian Hurtado de CorcueraFrancisco de Ortega
The reply of the royal officials.The official judges of the royal estate say that the general books, and the old pay-checks which have been paid by decree of the governors during the time to which your Lordship refers in your order, have been delivered to the auditing department of the exchequer; and that there is no reason for the compilation of such a report by them. They petition your Lordship to be pleased to refer the matter to the auditor of accounts, as he has possession of all the said papers. Manila, February sixteen, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six.
Yñigo de VlllarealDon Baltasar Ruiz de Escalona
Manila, February twenty-three, one thousand six hundred and thirty-six. Let the auditor [contador] Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, auditor of accounts and results in these islands, give the certification that is asked for by the decree of February ten of this year. At the foot of that decree is the rubric of Governor Don Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera.
Ortega
[Marginal note:“Certification of the auditor of accounts and amounts—102 thousand 596 pesos, 1 tomin, 8 granos paid in pay-checks with the authority of the owners.”]
In obedience to the above decree of Don SebastianHurtado de Corcuera, governor and captain-general of these Filipinas Islands, and president of the royal Audiencia herein, I, Juan Bautista de Çubiaga, auditor of accounts and results of the royal estate of these said islands, certify that it appears from the original pay-checks which are in my possession belonging to the general accounts of the royal treasury of this city of Manila, for the period between years one thousand six hundred and thirty-two and the end of one thousand six hundred and thirty-five, that the official judges of this royal estate have paid from the said royal treasury a number of pay-checks that were legitimately owing to persons who were serving in the pay of his Majesty, and for other reasons, to other extraordinary persons, by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners to collect them from the said royal treasury—and who did collect them—and to satisfy with them certain balances of accounts and results that persons who received posts in these islands owed to his Majesty for various reasons. The pay-checks that here appear to have been paid to such persons by virtue of authorities, cessions, and transfers made to them by the real owners, are as follows:
Year of 1632
Pay-check number fifty-two, for seven hundred and fifty pesos, owed to the natives of the village of Candaba, for the value of one thousand two hundred fanegas of rice, which they gave as a bandala in the year one thousand six hundred and fifteen. It was collected by father Fray Francisco de Figueroa, procurator-general of the Order of St. Augustine, by their authorization, on August thirty, one thousandsix hundred and thirty-two, by decree of the royal Audiencia which was governingad interim.14. . . . . . . . 750 pesos
Pay of the Infantry of Terrenate
Number of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos20000Pedro Roso, a soldierJune 26, 1620Captain Alonso Garcia RomeroFebruary 18Without decree of government.410000Alonso BarrientosJuly 17, 1620Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanMarch 15By decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, and by the advice of the royal officials to pay with this sum and others a balance of 1,000 pesos owed by said adjutant to the royal estate.15520000Antonio de AsnarMarch 10, 1620Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanMarch 15Idem.7614010Juan Pablos de CisnerosApril 2, 1631Admiral Don Francisco EsguerraJune 4By authority and decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, to satisfy claims due the royal treasury by Esguerra. Reported by the royal officials.141,64053Captain Francisco Melendez MarquezApril 30, 1621Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines in ManilaAugust 17By decree of the governor, to satisfy claims of the magazines for a quantity of Castilian wine taken in exchange for work and repair that he made in them for his house.17–251,33936Nine personsAt various datesCaptain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By authority and transfer of the owners, and by decree of the government and report of the royal officials, as a partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, ex-overseer of Pintados.285000Alonso Perez, a soldierMarch 18, 1626Captain Francisco de RebolledoSeptember 27By order of the royal Audiencia.2910000Juan Sevillano a soldierFebruary 1, 1625Francisco Ruiz, steward of the royal hospitalSeptember 27By authority from Juan de Santa Cruz, superintendent of the royal magazines, executor of Juan Sevillano, without government decree.40–4379359Captain Don Pedro TarocJuan Aucan, a SangleyDecember 11Collects 517 pesos, 4 tomins by order of the governor, to pay for 60 licenses for 60 Sangleys.7–838046Antonio Caraballo, a soldierJune 5, 1628Adjutant Alonso Perez ManzanoMarch 15With authority and transfers of the executors, and paid by virtue of an order of Juan Niño de Tabora, by the advice of the royal officials, in order to pay claims of the treasury of 1,000 pesos against him.Domingo Fernandez, artilleryman (both deceased)December 14, 16176334556The executors of Juan Gonzalez de Carate, deceased artillerymanDecember 3, 1625Captain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By decree of Juan Niño de Tabora, and report of the royal officials as partial payment of a sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.6946850Francisco de la FuenteDecember 31, 1629Captain Gonzalez de FranciaSeptember 3To pay a charge resulting from the visit.749628Juan Antonio Tello, a soldierOctober 10, 1620Alférez Pedro Ruiz SuarezBy order of the royal Audiencía to pay the balance remaining to him in his residencia as corregidor of Calamianes and Ybalon.12222255The executors of Pascual de Aguilar, deceasedJanuary 22, 1622Francisco Gomez, of the exchequerDecember 22By decree of the royal Audiencia, paid 103 pesos, 4 tomins, to pay general licenses granted to Sangleys.
Pay of Seamen
Number of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos24300Francisco Sanchez, sailorNovember 20, 1630Captain Luis Alonso de RoaAugust 25By order of Juan Niño de Tabora and report of the royal officials,as partial payment of the sum of money charged against Captain Luis de Contreras, overseer of Oton, as heir of the bondsman of the said overseer.
Year of 1633
Pay of the Infantry of Manila
Number of pay-checkAmount of pay-checkDue toExpiration of servicePaid toDate of paymentRemarkspesostominsgranos632523The executors of Pedro de la Mata, deceasedOctober 1, 1628Father Fray Diego de Toro, O.P.January 19Paid by decree of royal Audiencia for payment of a number of licenses for Sangleys.12334307Bartolome de Arana, deceasedJune 20, 1631General Fernando de Ayala, his executorDecember 17By decree of Juan Cerezo de Salamanca, as partial payment for charge [resulta] of 600 pesos against him for a bond that he gave to the royal treasury.124240311Agustin de la Cruz, soldierOctober 5, 1628General Fernando de AyalaDecember 17Idem.
War—Maluco