Volume 17 — Law II
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The trade, commerce, and navigation from the Filipinas to Japon shall be made by the citizens of the former islands, and the Japanese shall not be allowed to go to the islands. On the merchandise carried in the ships despatched on the account of our royal treasury, no less freight charges shall be collected than those caused in the ships of private persons, so that the cost of the merchandise may be assured. If there should be any inclination or substance in this trade, so that the duties may be paid and our treasury relieved of a portion of its costs and expenses that be paid from them, we order that they be collected and paid. [Felipe III—Segovia, July 25, 1609.] Page 53
Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · The earliest compilation of laws regarding the Spanish colonies of Nueva España was made, by royal command, by Vasco de Puga (an auditor of Note 2 · See Vol. VIII, p. 253.Note 3 · “The present state of affairs in that which relates to this titulo is that set forth by the decree of March 10, 1785, establishing the CompaNote 4 · This law and all those treating of the prohibition of commerce between Perú and Méjico, Tierra-Firme, etc., were completely superseded by a Note 5 · Such a citation as this shows the hand of the editors or compilers of the Recopilación. Law lxvii bears as its earlier date March 3, 1617, aNote 6 · The governors of the Filipinas grant permission to those who go to those islands under condemnation of crime to return. Inasmuch as on that Note 7 · The Recopilación is not clear as to the date of this law and the one immediately following. Law lix bears both dates (as also does law lx), Note 8 · Luis Geronimo de Cabrera, fourth Conde de Chinchon, became viceroy of Peru in 1628, holding that office until 1639. During his term there waNote 9 · Whenever any ships sail from the port of Acapulco and other ports of Nueva España to make the voyage to Perú on the opportunities permitted,Note 10 · See note to law lxviii, p. 33.Note 11 · See Vol. XIV, note 12, p. 99.