nds, he shall be pursued as far as possible, in accordance
with his [Morga's] judgment, in order that the end desired may be
attained.

_Item_: Inasmuch as the master-of-camp and the captains present at a
council of war, held on the second of this current month and year,
declared that, in their opinion, if no exact information as to the
course and route taken by the enemy should be received, said fleet
should follow the coast of Ilocos toward the strait of Zincapura, where
it is thought the enemy must pass, in order to make his voyage. Yet,
notwithstanding the said council of war, the said general, in the event
of receiving no information as to the enemy's course, shall pursue what
course he considers most advisable, as he is the one in direct charge
of the matter, and as weather and occasion allow, endeavoring to attain
the end desired--namely, the pursuit and destruction of the enemy.

_Item_: Should the fleet encounter any enemies whatsoever, pirates
or others, who may be among the islands, or who shall have left
them after committing depredations among them--whether English or
Japanese, Terrenatans or Mindanaos, or from any other nation--they
must be attacked and punished, in order that some good result may be
attained in this case also, should opportunity arise.

_Item_: After the capture of the enemy, as it is hoped, God our Lord
willing, the fleet will return with as many of the enemy as are still
living, and the captured ships.

_Item_: The booty found in said ships shall be divided among those
who gain the victory, as is customary on similar occasions.

_Item_: The greatest care must be taken that the crews of the fleet
are peaceable and well disciplined, in regard to which the regulations
followed on similar occasions shall be applied.

_Item_: Good management must be exercised in regard to the supplies
and ammunition carried; and they must be consumed sparingly, especially
if the fleet leaves these islands.

_Item_: If perchance the fleet shall have engaged the enemy, or
pursued him outside these islands, it must return to the islands as
soon as possible after the desired end has been attained. Should
the weather not permit the return voyage until the coming of the
monsoon, then he [Morga] shall endeavor to preserve, provide, and
equip the fleet with all needful things, at his Majesty's expense,
in order that his voyage may be made with the greatest promptness
and security possible. Given in the city