Note 20 — Chapter XXVI · Murder As a Governmental Agency
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“Make it evident in that circular that the towns which do not rise up in arms on the day fixed, shall be reduced to ashes and all their inhabitants killed, men and women, children and old people.
“The circular is to emanate from me, and you will sign it only by my order.
“Communicate also to the presidents of Cagayán and other towns that they collect the taxes of their respective towns, as soon as possible; and a president who shall not have collected the taxes on my arrival in the respective town, shall be hung without any hesitation whatsoever.
“I desire that the Presidents meet there soon and await my arrival.”
—P. I. R., 970. 5.