官方藏书 / History_-_Other / The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 47, 1728-1759 / Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the Catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898; Volume 47, 1728-1759 / Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the Catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century History_-_Other · 57 章
目录 PREFACE DOCUMENTS OF 1728–1759 CHAPTER I Of the beginning of this venerable brotherhood of the city of Manila, in the year 1594 CHAPTER II Of the foundation of this venerable brotherhood, and the circumstances attending it CHAPTER III Of the condition and conveniences of this brotherhood in its beginning CHAPTER IV Of the hospital which this brotherhood founded, and the Christian and charitable exercises in which it was occupied. CHAPTER V Of the disasters which assaulted Manila during the five years from 599 to 604; and how the charity of the brothers of Santa Misericordia shone forth to the good of their neighbor. CHAPTER VI Of the advantages and gains which resulted from the great alms which were given out by the house of Santa Misericordia for the common relief of spiritual and temporal needs. CHAPTER VII Of other works of charity in which this venerable brotherhood was busied for the benefit of captive Spaniards and Portuguese, and the alms which it sent to Japon and other districts, and the devout exercises in which it busied itself with great profit. CHAPTER VIII In which are shown the alms that were distributed for masses among the sacred religious orders, to the poor of the prisons, the widows, and orphans, in dowries, food, and clothing of the daughters of the brotherhood, etc., from the first years of its foundation until the years of the great earthquakes of 645 and later until that of 60; in which are included other sums which had been paid from the treasury for the expenses of the building of the church and college of Santa Isabel and other pious purposes. CHAPTER IX In which are shown in separate items the supplements of reals which the house of Santa Misericordia has given to the royal treasury of this city, during the periods of its greatest poverty and necessity, occasioned both by the raids which have been made in these islands by the Dutch enemy and for reënforcements and fortifications of this royal camp and of other presidios of the royal crown from the year 619 until that of 726 for the service of his Majesty (whom may God preserve for many years). CHAPTER X In which is given public satisfaction in behalf of this brotherhood for a chapter of a manifesto which has been published denouncing the rectitude and faithful administration of the brothers; and it is proved that the annuities of the house of the Misericordia not only are not lost, as is supposed, but that, on the contrary, they are in much better condition than at any other time. CHAPTER XI In which a relation is given of the government and order observed by the house of the Santa Misericordia CHAPTER XII In which are recounted the new hardships which came upon these islands between the years 620 and 634, both because of the invasions of the Dutch enemy therein and because of the putting back and loss of ships, which happened in this period; and the devout exercises and alms of the house of Santa Misericordia. CHAPTER XIII In which notice is given of the conclusion of the costly building of the church and school of Santa Isabel, and the removal thither of the girls whom this brotherhood had in that of Santa Potenciana, and in other private houses where they lived in retirement and with their devout exercises distributed through the hours of the day. CHAPTER XIV Of the number of girls whom this venerable brotherhood has supported since its foundation until the present time; and the report of the expenses caused by the said girls during all that time; also [the expenses] in the church of Santa Isabel in their charge, and other particulars. CHAPTER XV In which are mentioned the various events in these islands by land and sea during the years 635–645, and supplies given to the royal treasury, and devout exercises of the brothers of the Santa Misericordia. CHAPTER XVI Of the great earthquakes of the year 1645, and the events that happened therein; losses of the house of the Misericordia in the works in its charge, and the adjustment of the losses of its investments, which were imposed on the houses demolished, in virtue of a general compromise. CHAPTER XVII Of other new misfortunes which occurred in these islands from the year 646 to that of 673; loans given by the Board of Santa Misericordia to the royal treasury, and the great alms which it gave during that time; and the transfer of the hospital of the house to the religious of St. John of God. CHAPTER XVIII Of the appreciation and esteem which the governors and captains-general, and the archbishops and bishops of this holy cathedral have had for the house of Santa Misericordia; and other particulars worthy of being read. CHAPTER XIX Satisfaction given by the Board of the Santa Misericordia to all this city, in answer to certain words of the opposing manifesto, which charge it with omission; proving that it could not, or ought not, immediately upon the death of Captain Manuel Lobo, fulfil the terms of his will, or distribute his wealth in accordance with his last wishes, until the time that it did do so by the direction of the learned opinion of the professors of the royal university of this city. CHAPTER XX Of the present condition of the house of Santa Misericordia, after so many and so repented disasters; beginning of its new increases in the foundation of various funds at this time; the new misfortunes which succeeded from the year 700; and alms which the house gave during this time. CHAPTER XXI Of the alms which the house of Santa Misericordia has distributed from the year 701 to that of 728; losses suffered by the funds in their charge during that time, and an account of other things. Annual alms given by the house of the Santa Misericordia of the city of Manila Chapter 25 SURVEY OF THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS Chapter 27 Military supplies kept in reserve, independent of those used in actual service Reserve supplies Ribera of Cavité The military force Galliots at Samboangan The holy church of Nueva Segovia Summary of the amounts of the stipends and contributions from the royal treasury which are enjoyed by the convents, colleges, hospitals, and houses which have no [parochial] administration. Encomiendas in which the collections are made on his Majesty’s account, to be applied to the objects for which they were granted. Index of the plans, relations, and descriptions which are contained in this book Chapter 37 THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF GOD Chapter 39 CHAPTERS I–IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII Remarkable agreement of weights CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV Incomes and contributions which belong to the hospital order for its maintenance and that of the religious in this province. CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI Hospital of Zamboanga Chapter 51 LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE INDIA COUNCIL LETTER OF A JESUIT TO HIS BROTHER The whole matter in small compass Method used in getting these Indians to persevere in said prayers Corrections THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE