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him in accordance with article 58 
of the said ordinances for new set¬ 
tlements. 
5. He asks that lands for pasture 
and planting and farms be given to 
the settlers and conquerors. It was 
granted in article 85 of the ordi¬ 
nances. 
6. Let him be granted what is 
provided in article 99 of the said 
ordinances in regard to the enjoy¬ 
ment of all the privileges of noble¬ 
men by the settlers and pacificators. 
7. Let him be granted the right 
to name immediately the maese de 
campo and the other captains and 
necessary officials. 
8. He asks that he be given the 
right to take and divide for himself 
and his successors thirty leagues of 
territory. Let it be granted to him. 
9. Let him be given the title of 
governor and captain-general, with 
six thousand ducats salary. 
10. Let him be granted the power 
to appoint alguaciles mayores for 
two lives, in accordance with article 
59 of the said ordinances. 
11. Let him be granted the power 
to establish a royal treasury and 
choose officials for it, in conformity 
with articles 43 and 64 of the said 
ordinances. 
12. That he and his successors 
shall have the right to take up 
mines. Let it be granted to him. 
The same. 
The same. 
The same. 
To this Don Pedro replied that 
he wished to merit it first by his 
services, and when the Council 
again ordered him to accept it he 
said he had offered the contrary to 
his Majesty. 
In respect to the title of governor 
and captain-general let it be granted 
to him; in the matter of the salary, 
even though he refuses it, let eight 
thousand ducats in the fruits of the 
land that he may discover be as¬ 
signed to him. 
He asks nothing but the right to 
appoint persons to this office and 
the others of his government. Let 
it be granted to him. 
The Council is of the opinion 
that the same should be granted to 
Don Pedro. 
Don Pedro does not want them. 
