Table of ContentsCONTENTS OF VOLUME XLVIIiiiILLUSTRATIONSvPREFACE11DOCUMENTS OF 1728–175921THE SANTA MISERICORDIA OF MANILA23I.Of the beginning of this venerable brotherhood of the city of Manila, in the year 159423II.Of the foundation of this venerable brotherhood, and the circumstances attending it24III.Of the condition and conveniences of this brotherhood in its beginning28IV.Of the hospital which this brotherhood founded, and the Christian and charitable exercises in which it was occupied.30V.Of the disasters which assaulted Manila during the five years from 599 to 604; and how the charity of the brothers of Santa Misericordia shone forth to the good of their neighbor.34VI.Of the advantages and gains which resulted from the great alms which were given out by the house of Santa Misericordia for the common relief of spiritual and temporal needs.38VII.Of other works of charity in which this venerable brotherhood was busied for the benefit of captive Spaniards and Portuguese, and the alms which it sent to Japon and other districts, and the devout exercises in which it busied itself with great profit.40VIII.In which are shown the alms that were distributed for masses among the sacred religious orders, to the poor of the prisons, the widows, and orphans, in dowries, food, and clothing of the daughters of the brotherhood, etc., from the first years of its foundation until the years of the great earthquakes of 645 and later until that of 60; in which are included other sums which had been paid from the treasury for the expenses of the building of the church and college of Santa Isabel and other pious purposes.41IX.In which are shown in separate items the supplements of reals which the house of Santa Misericordia has given to the royal treasury of this city, during the periods of its greatest poverty and necessity, occasioned both by the raids which have been made in these islands by the Dutch enemy and for reënforcements and fortifications of this royal camp and of other presidios of the royal crown from the year 619 until that of 726 for the service of his Majesty (whom may God preserve for many years).43X.In which is given public satisfaction in behalf of this brotherhood for a chapter of a manifesto which has been published denouncing the rectitude and faithful administration of the brothers; and it is proved that the annuities of the house of the Misericordia not only are not lost, as is supposed, but that, on the contrary, they are in much better condition than at any other time.48XI.In which a relation is given of the government and order observed by the house of the Santa Misericordia in the administration of the funds under its charge, and the dependencies annexed to them. The alms which it gives regularly from one year to another, when there are no shipwrecks, and the account which is given annually in it.49XII.In which are recounted the new hardships which came upon these islands between the years 620 and 634, both because of the invasions of the Dutch enemy therein and because of the putting back and loss of ships, which happened in this period; and the devout exercises and alms of the house of Santa Misericordia.59XIII.In which notice is given of the conclusion of the costly building of the church and school of Santa Isabel, and the removal thither of the girls whom this brotherhood had in that of Santa Potenciana, and in other private houses where they lived in retirement and with their devout exercises distributed through the hours of the day.60XIV.Of the number of girls whom this venerable brotherhood has supported since its foundation until the present time; and the report of the expenses caused by the said girls during all that time; also [the expenses] in the church of Santa Isabel in their charge, and other particulars.63XV.In which are mentioned the various events in these islands by land and sea during the years 635–645, and supplies given to the royal treasury, and devout exercises of the brothers of the Santa Misericordia.65XVI.Of the great earthquakes of the year 1645, and the events that happened therein; losses of the house of the Misericordia in the works in its charge, and the adjustment of the losses of its investments, which were imposed on the houses demolished, in virtue of a general compromise.66XVII.Of other new misfortunes which occurred in these islands from the year 646 to that of 673; loans given by the Board of Santa Misericordia to the royal treasury, and the great alms which it gave during that time; and the transfer of the hospital of the house to the religious of St. John of God.68XVIII.Of the appreciation and esteem which the governors and captains-general, and the archbishops and bishops of this holy cathedral have had for the house of Santa Misericordia; and other particulars worthy of being read.70XIX.Satisfaction given by the Board of the Santa Misericordia to all this city, in answer to certain words of the opposing manifesto, which charge it with omission; proving that it could not, or ought not, immediately upon the death of Captain Manuel Lobo, fulfil the terms of his will, or distribute his wealth in accordance with his last wishes, until the time that it did do so by the direction of the learned opinion of the professors of the royal university of this city.72XX.Of the present condition of the house of Santa Misericordia, after so many and so repented disasters; beginning of its new increases in the foundation of various funds at this time; the new misfortunes which succeeded from the year 700; and alms which the house gave during this time.73XXI.Of the alms which the house of Santa Misericordia has distributed from the year 701 to that of 728; losses suffered by the funds in their charge during that time, and an account of other things.75XXII.In which are contained the indulgences and favors conceded by the supreme pontiffs to the brothers and sisters of Santa Misericordia of the city of Manila, which are copied from the original briefs, relics, with which it is enriched; with its authentic royal decree which exempts and preserves it from visits by the ecclesiastical ordinaries, in imitation of the royal house of Lizboa; the chaplaincies and becas of which it is patron, the number of brothers of which this venerable brotherhood is composed and those who serve this present year in the Board of Santa Misericordia; and the report of the alms which are given annually.76Chaplaincies with collation79Lay chaplaincies79Becas of collegiates80Number of brothers in this venerable brotherhood and other circumstances80Annual alms given by the house of the Santa Misericordia of the city of Manila81SURVEY OF THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS86BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF MANILA87Artillery, mounted and dismounted, of this fort, with whatever is necessary for handling it95Military supplies kept in reserve, independent of those used in actual service96THE CASTLE OF SANTIAGO98Artillery mounted and dismounted, with the necessary articles for its handling99Reserve supplies99DESCRIPTION OF CAVITE101Artillery, mounted and dismounted, in the port of Cavite, with all that is necessary for its handling103Military supplies kept in reserve, independent of those used in actual service104Ribera of Cavité109DESCRIPTION OF FORT SAN PEDRO IN THE CITY OF SANTISSIMO NOMBRE DE JESUS, IN ZEBÛ113Arms and supplies114The military force114DESCRIPTION OF FORT NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PILAR AT SAMBOANGAN117Arms and supplies of this post124Military force in the post of Samboangan124Coastguard galleys at Samboangan125Galliots at Samboangan126THE ECCLESIASTICAL ESTATE128The holy cathedral church of Manila129The holy church of Zebu131Holy church of Nueva Cazeres131The holy church of Nueva Segovia132CONVENTS, COLLEGES, HOSPITALS AND HOUSES WHICH ENJOY STIPENDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ROYAL TREASURY, AND HAVE NO ADMINISTRATION [OF PARISHES]133Summary of the amounts of the stipends and contributions from the royal treasury which are enjoyed by the convents, colleges, hospitals, and houses which have no [parochial] administration.139ENCOMIENDAS OF INDIANS; HOW THEY WERE GRANTED, AND THE OWNERS WHO POSSESS THEM140Encomiendas belonging to religious communities and to private persons141Encomiendas in which the collections are made on his Majesty’s account, to be applied to the objects for which they were granted.142ACTIVE MISSIONS143Summary of the expenses which the active missions which are mentioned occasion to the royal exchequer.144Ministers, and villages of converted Indians; the stipends and offerings which they enjoy on this account, according to the number of tributes to whom they minister.145Summary of the stipends which each religious order is entitled to receive for the mission villages and ministries that it has.146Summary of the amounts of stipends and contributions150General summary of the amounts, in stipends, contributions, and grants, with which the ecclesiastical estate in these islands is aided on his Majesty’s account.151Reduction of commodities for the computation of the whole in cash152Summary of what the ministers who are in charge of the Indian villages receive from their parishioners, as an offering, for the three feast days of each village.155Index of the plans, relations, and descriptions which are contained in this book157THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF GOD161I–IV.CHAPTERS I–IVV.CHAPTER V165VI.CHAPTER VI168VII.CHAPTER VII169VIII.CHAPTER VIII172IX–XII.CHAPTERS IX–XII179Form of the Chinese balances181Difficulties which arose in regard to the introduction of new weights183Castilian weight184The standard of weight kept in the repository187Remarkable agreement of weights188XIII.CHAPTER XIII191XIV.CHAPTER XIVIncomes and contributions which belong to the hospital order for its maintenance and that of the religious in this province.199XV.CHAPTER XV203XVI.CHAPTER XVI208[THE OTHER HOSPITALS IN THE ISLANDS]223Present condition of the royal hospital of Manila223Hospital of San Lazaro226Hospital of San Gabriel for the Sangleys226Hospital of Los Baños227[Royal] allowances for infirmaries227Hospital of Zamboanga228LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE INDIA COUNCIL230LETTER OF A JESUIT TO HIS BROTHER243COMMERCE OF THE PHILIPINAS ISLANDS, AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THEY CAN YIELD TO HIS MAJESTY CARLOS III251Prologue to the Reader253Commerce of the Philipinas Islands; the benefit and advantages which the said islands ought to yield to his Majesty (whom may God preserve).253Recapitulation of the advantages and benefits of this commerce266Extracts from the proposition of Don Nicolas Norton Nicols; the conditions which he requires; the benefits and advantages which will accrue to his Majesty and his vassals, on whose account his Majesty was pleased to issue a decree on the twenty-third of February last.281The whole matter in small compass284BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA285APPENDIX: RELATION OF THE ZAMBALS287RELATION OF THE ZAMBALS RELATION OF THE ZAMBAL INDIANS OF PLAYA HONDA, THEIR SITUATION AND CUSTOMS. BY FATHER FRAY DOMINGO PEREZ, OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS AND VICAR-PROVINCIAL OF THE RELIGIOUS WHO ASSIST IN THE SAID MISSION. YEAR OF 1680289Of the site and district of Playa Honda291Of the idolatries of all those Indians298Of the superstitions of the Indians307Of the customs of these Indians309Of the change which we see today in these Indians323Method used in getting these Indians to persevere in said prayers327ColophonAvailabilityThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of theProject Gutenberg Licenseincluded with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.org.This eBook is produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net.Page scans of this work are available in theThe United States and its Territoriescollection at the University of Michigan, as well as in the Internet Archive (copy1,2).MetadataTitle:The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898: explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XLVII, 1728–1759Author:Emma Helen Blair (1851–1911)InfoAuthor:James Alexander Robertson (1873–1939)InfoAuthor of introduction:Edward Gaylord Bourne (1860–1908)InfoLanguage:EnglishOriginal publication date:1907Keywords:Demarcation line of Alexander VIMissions -- PhilippinesPhilippines -- Discovery and explorationPhilippines -- History -- SourcesCatalog entriesRelated Library of Congress catalog page:03006936Related WorldCat catalog page:651237055Related Open Library catalog page (for source):OL6925491MRelated Open Library catalog page (for work):OL16096239WEncodingRevision History2014-08-16 Started.External ReferencesThis Project Gutenberg eBook contains external references. 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Table of ContentsCONTENTS OF VOLUME XLVIIiiiILLUSTRATIONSvPREFACE11DOCUMENTS OF 1728–175921THE SANTA MISERICORDIA OF MANILA23I.Of the beginning of this venerable brotherhood of the city of Manila, in the year 159423II.Of the foundation of this venerable brotherhood, and the circumstances attending it24III.Of the condition and conveniences of this brotherhood in its beginning28IV.Of the hospital which this brotherhood founded, and the Christian and charitable exercises in which it was occupied.30V.Of the disasters which assaulted Manila during the five years from 599 to 604; and how the charity of the brothers of Santa Misericordia shone forth to the good of their neighbor.34VI.Of the advantages and gains which resulted from the great alms which were given out by the house of Santa Misericordia for the common relief of spiritual and temporal needs.38VII.Of other works of charity in which this venerable brotherhood was busied for the benefit of captive Spaniards and Portuguese, and the alms which it sent to Japon and other districts, and the devout exercises in which it busied itself with great profit.40VIII.In which are shown the alms that were distributed for masses among the sacred religious orders, to the poor of the prisons, the widows, and orphans, in dowries, food, and clothing of the daughters of the brotherhood, etc., from the first years of its foundation until the years of the great earthquakes of 645 and later until that of 60; in which are included other sums which had been paid from the treasury for the expenses of the building of the church and college of Santa Isabel and other pious purposes.41IX.In which are shown in separate items the supplements of reals which the house of Santa Misericordia has given to the royal treasury of this city, during the periods of its greatest poverty and necessity, occasioned both by the raids which have been made in these islands by the Dutch enemy and for reënforcements and fortifications of this royal camp and of other presidios of the royal crown from the year 619 until that of 726 for the service of his Majesty (whom may God preserve for many years).43X.In which is given public satisfaction in behalf of this brotherhood for a chapter of a manifesto which has been published denouncing the rectitude and faithful administration of the brothers; and it is proved that the annuities of the house of the Misericordia not only are not lost, as is supposed, but that, on the contrary, they are in much better condition than at any other time.48XI.In which a relation is given of the government and order observed by the house of the Santa Misericordia in the administration of the funds under its charge, and the dependencies annexed to them. The alms which it gives regularly from one year to another, when there are no shipwrecks, and the account which is given annually in it.49XII.In which are recounted the new hardships which came upon these islands between the years 620 and 634, both because of the invasions of the Dutch enemy therein and because of the putting back and loss of ships, which happened in this period; and the devout exercises and alms of the house of Santa Misericordia.59XIII.In which notice is given of the conclusion of the costly building of the church and school of Santa Isabel, and the removal thither of the girls whom this brotherhood had in that of Santa Potenciana, and in other private houses where they lived in retirement and with their devout exercises distributed through the hours of the day.60XIV.Of the number of girls whom this venerable brotherhood has supported since its foundation until the present time; and the report of the expenses caused by the said girls during all that time; also [the expenses] in the church of Santa Isabel in their charge, and other particulars.63XV.In which are mentioned the various events in these islands by land and sea during the years 635–645, and supplies given to the royal treasury, and devout exercises of the brothers of the Santa Misericordia.65XVI.Of the great earthquakes of the year 1645, and the events that happened therein; losses of the house of the Misericordia in the works in its charge, and the adjustment of the losses of its investments, which were imposed on the houses demolished, in virtue of a general compromise.66XVII.Of other new misfortunes which occurred in these islands from the year 646 to that of 673; loans given by the Board of Santa Misericordia to the royal treasury, and the great alms which it gave during that time; and the transfer of the hospital of the house to the religious of St. John of God.68XVIII.Of the appreciation and esteem which the governors and captains-general, and the archbishops and bishops of this holy cathedral have had for the house of Santa Misericordia; and other particulars worthy of being read.70XIX.Satisfaction given by the Board of the Santa Misericordia to all this city, in answer to certain words of the opposing manifesto, which charge it with omission; proving that it could not, or ought not, immediately upon the death of Captain Manuel Lobo, fulfil the terms of his will, or distribute his wealth in accordance with his last wishes, until the time that it did do so by the direction of the learned opinion of the professors of the royal university of this city.72XX.Of the present condition of the house of Santa Misericordia, after so many and so repented disasters; beginning of its new increases in the foundation of various funds at this time; the new misfortunes which succeeded from the year 700; and alms which the house gave during this time.73XXI.Of the alms which the house of Santa Misericordia has distributed from the year 701 to that of 728; losses suffered by the funds in their charge during that time, and an account of other things.75XXII.In which are contained the indulgences and favors conceded by the supreme pontiffs to the brothers and sisters of Santa Misericordia of the city of Manila, which are copied from the original briefs, relics, with which it is enriched; with its authentic royal decree which exempts and preserves it from visits by the ecclesiastical ordinaries, in imitation of the royal house of Lizboa; the chaplaincies and becas of which it is patron, the number of brothers of which this venerable brotherhood is composed and those who serve this present year in the Board of Santa Misericordia; and the report of the alms which are given annually.76Chaplaincies with collation79Lay chaplaincies79Becas of collegiates80Number of brothers in this venerable brotherhood and other circumstances80Annual alms given by the house of the Santa Misericordia of the city of Manila81SURVEY OF THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS86BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF MANILA87Artillery, mounted and dismounted, of this fort, with whatever is necessary for handling it95Military supplies kept in reserve, independent of those used in actual service96THE CASTLE OF SANTIAGO98Artillery mounted and dismounted, with the necessary articles for its handling99Reserve supplies99DESCRIPTION OF CAVITE101Artillery, mounted and dismounted, in the port of Cavite, with all that is necessary for its handling103Military supplies kept in reserve, independent of those used in actual service104Ribera of Cavité109DESCRIPTION OF FORT SAN PEDRO IN THE CITY OF SANTISSIMO NOMBRE DE JESUS, IN ZEBÛ113Arms and supplies114The military force114DESCRIPTION OF FORT NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL PILAR AT SAMBOANGAN117Arms and supplies of this post124Military force in the post of Samboangan124Coastguard galleys at Samboangan125Galliots at Samboangan126THE ECCLESIASTICAL ESTATE128The holy cathedral church of Manila129The holy church of Zebu131Holy church of Nueva Cazeres131The holy church of Nueva Segovia132CONVENTS, COLLEGES, HOSPITALS AND HOUSES WHICH ENJOY STIPENDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ROYAL TREASURY, AND HAVE NO ADMINISTRATION [OF PARISHES]133Summary of the amounts of the stipends and contributions from the royal treasury which are enjoyed by the convents, colleges, hospitals, and houses which have no [parochial] administration.139ENCOMIENDAS OF INDIANS; HOW THEY WERE GRANTED, AND THE OWNERS WHO POSSESS THEM140Encomiendas belonging to religious communities and to private persons141Encomiendas in which the collections are made on his Majesty’s account, to be applied to the objects for which they were granted.142ACTIVE MISSIONS143Summary of the expenses which the active missions which are mentioned occasion to the royal exchequer.144Ministers, and villages of converted Indians; the stipends and offerings which they enjoy on this account, according to the number of tributes to whom they minister.145Summary of the stipends which each religious order is entitled to receive for the mission villages and ministries that it has.146Summary of the amounts of stipends and contributions150General summary of the amounts, in stipends, contributions, and grants, with which the ecclesiastical estate in these islands is aided on his Majesty’s account.151Reduction of commodities for the computation of the whole in cash152Summary of what the ministers who are in charge of the Indian villages receive from their parishioners, as an offering, for the three feast days of each village.155Index of the plans, relations, and descriptions which are contained in this book157THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF GOD161I–IV.CHAPTERS I–IVV.CHAPTER V165VI.CHAPTER VI168VII.CHAPTER VII169VIII.CHAPTER VIII172IX–XII.CHAPTERS IX–XII179Form of the Chinese balances181Difficulties which arose in regard to the introduction of new weights183Castilian weight184The standard of weight kept in the repository187Remarkable agreement of weights188XIII.CHAPTER XIII191XIV.CHAPTER XIVIncomes and contributions which belong to the hospital order for its maintenance and that of the religious in this province.199XV.CHAPTER XV203XVI.CHAPTER XVI208[THE OTHER HOSPITALS IN THE ISLANDS]223Present condition of the royal hospital of Manila223Hospital of San Lazaro226Hospital of San Gabriel for the Sangleys226Hospital of Los Baños227[Royal] allowances for infirmaries227Hospital of Zamboanga228LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE INDIA COUNCIL230LETTER OF A JESUIT TO HIS BROTHER243COMMERCE OF THE PHILIPINAS ISLANDS, AND ADVANTAGES WHICH THEY CAN YIELD TO HIS MAJESTY CARLOS III251Prologue to the Reader253Commerce of the Philipinas Islands; the benefit and advantages which the said islands ought to yield to his Majesty (whom may God preserve).253Recapitulation of the advantages and benefits of this commerce266Extracts from the proposition of Don Nicolas Norton Nicols; the conditions which he requires; the benefits and advantages which will accrue to his Majesty and his vassals, on whose account his Majesty was pleased to issue a decree on the twenty-third of February last.281The whole matter in small compass284BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DATA285APPENDIX: RELATION OF THE ZAMBALS287RELATION OF THE ZAMBALS RELATION OF THE ZAMBAL INDIANS OF PLAYA HONDA, THEIR SITUATION AND CUSTOMS. BY FATHER FRAY DOMINGO PEREZ, OF THE ORDER OF PREACHERS AND VICAR-PROVINCIAL OF THE RELIGIOUS WHO ASSIST IN THE SAID MISSION. YEAR OF 1680289Of the site and district of Playa Honda291Of the idolatries of all those Indians298Of the superstitions of the Indians307Of the customs of these Indians309Of the change which we see today in these Indians323Method used in getting these Indians to persevere in said prayers327
ColophonAvailabilityThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of theProject Gutenberg Licenseincluded with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.org.This eBook is produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net.Page scans of this work are available in theThe United States and its Territoriescollection at the University of Michigan, as well as in the Internet Archive (copy1,2).MetadataTitle:The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898: explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XLVII, 1728–1759Author:Emma Helen Blair (1851–1911)InfoAuthor:James Alexander Robertson (1873–1939)InfoAuthor of introduction:Edward Gaylord Bourne (1860–1908)InfoLanguage:EnglishOriginal publication date:1907Keywords:Demarcation line of Alexander VIMissions -- PhilippinesPhilippines -- Discovery and explorationPhilippines -- History -- SourcesCatalog entriesRelated Library of Congress catalog page:03006936Related WorldCat catalog page:651237055Related Open Library catalog page (for source):OL6925491MRelated Open Library catalog page (for work):OL16096239WEncodingRevision History2014-08-16 Started.External ReferencesThis Project Gutenberg eBook contains external references. These links may not work for you.CorrectionsThe following corrections have been applied to the text:PageSourceCorrection57,85[Not in source].86TamonTamón149[Not in source]and chaplains185;,247.,N.A.hindredhindered323himselfHimself
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