need it there only to refine the powder; likewise xi arrobas of sulphur.)
Powder. We have it here.
(There were taken cl quintals[1] and three arrobas.)
Two shipmasters to build ships and galleys. Ship-masters are not to be found in this land.
(Only one carpenter was taken, for we could not supply more.)
Twelve carpenters for the same purpose. We shall look for them here although it will be difficult to find any.
Twelve calkers. They also will be supplied from the merchant ships.
(Four were taken.)
Two overseers. They will be procured here.
(Enough men were sent for that purpose.)
Galley captains who know how to make lateen-sails. They are not to be found in this land, unless some come on the merchant ships.
Fifty bombardiers. There are none here, except those who are in the port. We shall try to send some.
(Five were taken, and these are sufficient; for Robles, who went there as artillery founder after having served all his life in these royal houses, will instruct enough of the soldiers going from here so that they may serve whenever it is necessary.)
Two artillery founders.
(One went, Robles by name—he who is mentioned above.)
Two military engineers to fortify a stronghold. They are not to be found in this land.
- ↑ The Spanish quintal (100 libras), varied in different provinces; that of Castilla was equivalent to 101. 6097 United States pounds. Other denominations: 25 libras = 1 arroba; 4 arrobas = 1 quintal; 20 quintals = 1 tonelada.
