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And it will be advisable to put on board some linen goods and 

 broad-cloths for ch^thinti;- purposes, and some shoes, and cotton, and 

 needles, and buntinj^-, and canvas and caps, and saddles antl harness 

 for the horses, and also spurs. 



And furthermore it is necessary for the ships g'oini;- to the islands, 

 as well as for the people residing there, to be provided with Lombardy 

 guns for the ships themselves, and with lances and swords, and dag- 

 gers and crossbows and their appurtenances, and ammunition for the 

 men. 



And in reference to all those things which are required for the 

 medical treatment of the sick Father Fray Juan will give Your High- 

 nesses full information. 



If the things above mentioned are to be given by lots, or rations, 

 it will be necessary to entrust the distributi(jn thereof to some person 

 of good conscience; willing to give each one what is his, and incap- 

 able of depriving any one of what belongs to him. And if it is 

 decided that the said things will not be distributed by lots or rations, 

 then it will be necessary to give the people some part of their wages 

 in money so as to enable them to purchase the said articles. 



And then it will be likewise necessary to have there some one of 

 good conscience, who will do justice to all, and give each one a fair 

 treatment, because if those who are now in authority continue to exer- 

 cise their power the inhabitants. Christians as well as Indians, will 

 leave the country, for the treatment received by the fonner as well 

 as by the latter is more in conformity with the dictates of cruelty than 

 with the principles of reason and justice. And, as many of those who 

 are there may be willing to domicile themselves in the island, it will 

 be advisable for the one exercising authority in these matters to be 

 provided with full powers to enter into arrangements, or to allow 

 engagements to be released, as may be required. 



S. 



S. A. S. 



X. M. Y. 



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