Note footnote XXVII-15 — Front matter

[XXVII‑15] In response to frequent addresses, the king, on the 14th of August 1610, directed Governor Mercedo by all means in his power to develop mining operations in Panamá and Veragua. 'Para que los que tienen quadrillas do negros las refuerzen y acrecienten, y los que no las tienen las procuran.' Panamá, Reales Cédulas, in Pacheco and Cárdenas, Col. Doc., xvii. 211-12.