Note 9 — DRAPER’S JOURNAL
Reading edition
Accompanying the map shown on p. 95, is the following:
“Notice:
“Although yellow is generally used to designate works projected, it has been necessary to employ it here in the stone buildings existing, for the lack of carmen. For lack of verdigris, emery has been employed in the wash for the seashores, rivers, etc.
“That part washed with Chinese ink represents the islands that have at present houses of wood, bamboo, and nipa. Those which are designated by lines without washing were burned during the siege.
“The squares or islands with houses are represented by dots. Those unwashed are of stone, which were also burned.
“The part washed in verditer shows the gardens and rice fields.
“In the delineation and washing of this plan, several defects are noted, which are to be excused as it was made at sea, under the necessary discomfort of the balancing of the boat, and lack of what was needful for its perfection. The explanation is sent separately, as there is no room on this sheet [marco].” Scale 200 Castilian varas to 4¼ cm. The size of the original MS. map is 59 x 48 cm. ↑