me to see me from
a province called Mauban, which belongs to your Majesty. They are
all heathen, and told me that they had learned that I wrote to your
Majesty in their behalf. They asked me to remember them also. I did
not wish to admit more than what was said by those who came first,
as it would make a disturbance in the land, should they all come here
to complain. Your Majesty will be pleased to command that their case
be considered, and provision made for them. I can do nothing, save
to deplore it, and to beseech your Majesty for the remedy. Manila,
June twenty, 1582.

_Fray Domingo_, Bishop of the Felipinas

In the city of Manila, on the fifteenth day of the month of June,
of the year one thousand five hundred and eighty-two, before the very
illustrious Don Fray Domingo de Salasar, first bishop of these islands
and a member of his Majesty's council, and in the presence of me,
the secretary undersigned, there appeared certain Indians who spoke
through Francisco Morantes and Andres de Cervantes, interpreters of
the Moro tongue. They declared themselves to be Don Luis Amanicaldo,
Don Martin Panga, Don Gabriel Luanbacar, and Don Juan Bautangad,
Christians; and Salalila and Calao Amarlenguaguay, heathen; and Dona
Francisca Saygan: all chiefs of the villages of Tondo and Capaymisilo;
and many other chiefs. Through the interpreters, they said that they
had learned that by this ship which is about to depart for Nueva
Espana, his most reverend Lordship was to write to his Majesty. As
they were suffering so many injuries, grievances, and vexations, as is
well-known to all, they humbly begged that he be so kind as to inform
his Majesty thereof in detail, in order that his Majesty, after having
learned of their afflictions, may be pleased to remedy them. They
were then asked what things they desired to be especially placed
before his Majesty's consideration, and to declare the same. They
replied that the injuries which they suffer, and which ought to be
redressed, are those inflicted by the alcaldes-mayor. Much trouble is
caused them by these officials, as within three leagues there are four
alcaldes-mayor and their officers, who inflict serious penalties for
light offenses. They take at their own price the rice of the Indians,
and afterward sell it at a very high rate, doing the same with all
other articles of provisions and agricultural products. Furthermore,
they oblige the Indians to act as their oarsmen, whenever th