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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898—Volume 34 of 55, 1519-1522; 1280-1605

Note 6 — ERECTION OF THE MANILA CATHEDRAL1

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And inasmuch as, according to the apostle, whoso serves the altar is entitled to support from the altar,6 [we ordain] that to all and singular the dignities, persons, and canons, prebendaries, and whole and half portionarii, chaplains, petty clerics or acolytes, and other offices with their officials, [shall be apportioned] according to the enumeration above set forth, all and singular the fruits, revenues and incomes deriving from royal donation as well as from right of tithes, or otherwise in any manner whatsoever appertaining to them, either now or in the future, as now is provided by written order [ut licet ordine literario] to the dean, archdeacon, chanter, schoolmaster, treasurer, and canons, as well as to the [whole] and half portiones, and all others above noted and named, in the following manner:

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