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THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
[Vol. 8
Mecabayan: Minor son of La Rea—The encomienda of Mecabayan, which belongs to the minor son of La Rea, has about seven hundred tributes, or two thousand eight hundred persons. It has one Franciscan convent. It is in the jurisdiction of Bulacán.
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DCC.

Thus the encomiendas of Pampanga have eighteen thousand six hundred and eighty whole tributes, or seventy-four thousand seven hundred and twenty souls, more or less. They have twenty-eight ministers of instruction, by whom, for the present, they are well instructed, and well governed in judicial and civil matters.

PANGASINÁN

Lingayén: King—The encomienda of Lingayén, belonging to his Majesty, has one thousand tributes, or four thousand persons. It has one Augustinian convent. The inhabitants are peaceable, and have justice.
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M.
Sunguían: Vexarano—The encomienda of Sunguían, belonging to Vexarano, has six hundred tributes, or one thousand [sic] four hundred persons. It has justice and is pacified. There is no instruction. It needs one religious.
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Magaldan: Axqueta—The encomienda of Magaldan belongs to Captain Christóval de Axqueta. It has eight hundred tributes or three thousand two hundred persons. It has both instruction and justice.
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DCCC.
Labaya: King; Ximenez; minor son of Sandoval—The encomienda of Labaya, belonging his Majesty, Juan Ximénez del Pino, and the minor son of Alonso Hernández de Sandoval, has one thousand five hundred tributes, or six thousand persons. It has instruction and justice.
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MD.