Purchas his pilgrimes. part 3 In fiue bookes. The first, contayning the voyages and peregrinations made by ancient kings, patriarkes, apostles, philosophers, and others, to and thorow the remoter parts of the knowne world: enquiries also of languages and religions, especially of the moderne diuersified professions of Christianitie. The second, a description of all the circum-nauigations of the globe. The third, nauigations and voyages of English-men, alongst the coasts of Africa ... The fourth, English voyages beyond the East Indies, to the ilands of Iapan, China, Cauchinchina, the Philippinæ with others ... The fifth, nauigations, voyages, traffiques, discoueries, of the English nation in the easterne parts of the world ... The first part.

§. II. The second part of this Booke contayning the particular Tributes which euery Towne subdued paid vnto the Lords of Mexico.

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HEre follow pictured and intituled the kinds of things, that they of Tlatilulco (which at this day is called by the Spaniards, Saint Iames) did pay in tribute to the Lords of Mexico, and the said tribute summed here, is that which followeth.

They were charged for tribute, alwayes to repaire the Church called Huiznahuac. Item, fortie great Baskets (of the bignesse of halfe a Bushell) of Cacao ground, with the Meale of Maiz (which they called Chianpinoli) and euery Basket had sixteene hundred Almonds of Ca∣cao. Item, other fortie Baskets of Chianpinoli. Item, eight hundred burthens of great Mantels. Item, eightie pieces of Armour, of slight Feathers, and as many Targets of the same Feathers, of the deuices & colours as they are pictured. All the which tribute, except the said armes and tar∣gets they gaue euery 24. dayes, and the said armes and targets they gaue for tribute but once in the whole yeere. The said tribute had his beginning since the time of Qua••htlatoa and Moqui∣huix, [ 20] which were Lords of Tlatilulco. The Lords of Mexico, which first enioyned to those of Tlatilulco, to pay tribute, and to acknowledge their subiection, were Yzcoatçi and Axiacaçi.

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[ 40] A the Temple of Huizna∣huac. B 20. baskets of Cacao meale (the Eare and Meale figured) C 20. more of the [ 50] same. C 20. D 20. E 20. baskets of Chiaupinoli. F 40. peeces of Armes of this deuice. G 40. of this deuice (like the former, but that is white with blacke streakes, this yellow) H I are each 400. burthens (the ••are signed 400.) of Man∣tles. K These foure like vnto flowres doe signifie foure dayes, [ 60] euery flowre 20. dayes, as they of Tlatilulco did tribute the things pictured and inti∣tuled by taxation of the Lords of Mexico. I. 40, Targets of this deuice (to expresse the difference of

colours in each particular were too tedious.) N Tlatilulco. The names of Quauhtlatoa and Moqui∣huix Lords of Tlatilulco are added, because in their times it began; as also of Tenuxtitlan, Izcoaci and Apayacan to intimate that these two Lords of Mexico or Tenuxtitlan subdued them. The Pictures of them (as of many Townes before) were omitted: being but such descriptions of men and Townes as you haue seene alreadie.

THe Townes pictured in the two Pieces following, and summed heere be twentie three Townes as appeareth by their Titles, and they had a chiefe Gouernour appointed by the Lords of Mexico, called Petlacalcatl, although neuerthelesse, euery Towne had his Calpixque, [ 10] which is at it were a Steward or Bayliffe, whose charge was to gather the Rents & tributes that the said Townes did tribute to the Dominion of Mexico, and all the said Stewards came to the said Petlacalcatl as their Gouernor, and the things and kinds that the said townes did tribute, are these which follow, 2400. burthens of great Mantels of twisted Yarne. Eight hundred burthens of little Mantles, rich attyre, of the colours as they are pictured. Foure hundred burthens of Maxtlac, which serued for little clothes. Foure hundred burthens of Huipiles and Nagnas, all the which they gaue for tribute euery sixe moneths.

Item, They gaue fiue pieces of Armour, of rich Feathers, and as many Targets of the colours and deuices as they are pictured.

Item, They did tribute seuentie pieces of Armour of Feathers of small account, and as [ 20] many Targets of the colours and deuices as they are pictured.

Item, They tributed one Troxes of Frisoles, and another Troxe of Chian, and another Troxe of Mayz, and another of Gu••utli, which is the seed of Bletlos. All the which things of the said Armour and Targets, and Troxes of Frisoles, and the other seeds the said Townes did pay for tribute once euery yeere.

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Petlacalcatl a Gouernour (the pictures of men and townes are heere and in the following omitted, being no other then as you haue alreadie seene) The townes are Xaxalpan, Yopico, Tepetlacalco, Tecoloa∣pan, Tepochpan, Tequemecan, Huiçilo Puchco, Colhuaçinco, Cozotlan, Tepepulan, Olac, Acapan, Cuitlahuac, Tezcacoa, Mezquis, Aochpanco, Tzapotitlan, Xico, Toyac, Tecalco, Tlacoxiuloco, Nex∣titlan.

A 400. burthens of Maxtlac of this worke, which be little clothes. B 400. burthens of Naguas, and Huipiles of this worke. C 400. burthens of great Mantels. D 400. burthens of great Man∣tels. E 400. burthens of great Mantels. F 400. burthens of little Mantels, of this worke each diuision of seuerall colours. Red, Blue, Yellow, Greene. G 400. burthens of little Mantels of this worke. H 400. burthens of great Mantels. I 400. burthens of great Mantels. K 400. burthens [ 10] of great Mantels. L A piece of Armour of this deuice of rich Feathers yeerely. M A Target of rich Feathers of this deuice. N A piece of Armour of this deuice of rich Feathers yeerely. O A Target of rich Fea••hers of this deuice. P A piece of Armour of rich Feathers of this deuice yeere∣ly. Q A Target of rich Feathers of this deuice. R A piece of Armour of rich Feathers, of this deuice yeerely. S A Target of rich Feathers of this deuice.

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[ 50] A A piece of Armour of rich feathers of this deuice yeerely. B A Target of rich feathers of this deuice. C 20. pieces of Armour of this deuice yeerely they were of red feathers. D 20. Targets of feathers of this deuice. E 20. pieces of Armour of feathers of this deuice yeerely. F 20. Targets of feathers. G 20. pieces of Armour of this deuice, blue, of light feathers yeerely. H 20. Targets of [ 60] feathers of this deuice. I A Troxe of Frisoles and Chiau, one of the one kind and, and another of the other kind. K A Tro••e of Maiz and another of Guautli, which is seed of Bletl••••.

THese Townes pictured and named, ensuing and summed heere, are sixe and twentie townes, wherein from the time of their conquests by the Lords of Mexico, they had set Calpixques, as it were Bayliffes in euery of them, and in the principall Towne a Gouernour bare rule aboue all the rest, because he should mayntaine them in peace and iustice, and make them performe their tributes, and that they should not rebell. The tributes that all the said townes hereafter con∣tayned, did pay together, are these which follow.

Two thousand burthens of great Mantels twisted. Item, 1200. burthens of Canahuac, which be rich Mantels, wherewith the Lords and Casiques were clothed of the colours as they are pic∣tured. Item, 400. burthens of Maxtlactl, which be little clothes. Item, 400. burthens of Hui••∣piles and Naguas, all the which they paid for tribute twice a yeere. Item, they gaue more tri∣bute [ 10] three pieces of Armour garnished with rich feathers, and as many Targets of the colours and deuices as they are pictured, the which they gaue in the space of one yeere. Item, one hundred pieces of Armour garnished with feathers of small value, and as many Targets of the deuices and colours as they are hereafter pictured, the which they tributed once a yeere. Item, foure great Troxes of wood, full, the one of Frisoles, and another of Chian, and another of Maiz, and ano∣ther of Guantli, which is the seed of Blethos. Euery Troxe might contayne foure or fiue thou∣sand Hanegas, the which they tributed once a yeere.

Acolmecalt. Calipixque. Acolhuacan, Huiçi••••••, Tololçinco, Tlachyahnalco, Tepechpa, Aztaque∣meca, Teacalco, Tonanitla, Zenpoalan, Tepetla••z••oc, Achnatepec, Tiçatep, Co••tlan, Yxquenecan, Matixco, Teneazcalapan, Tyzaincan, Tepetlapan, Caliahualco, Tecoyncan, Tlaquilpan, Quauhque∣••ecan, [ 20] Epaçuincan, Ameyalco, Quauhyocan, Ecatepec.

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A 400. burthens of Mantels of this co∣lour (red) and worke (edged Blue, Greene, Red, and Yellow) B 400. bundles ••f Man∣tels of this worke (Blacke and White) C Twentie pieces of Armes of rich feathers of this worke. [ 30]

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[ 40] A Following two Troxes of Frisoles and Chi••n. B two Troxes, the one of Maiz, the other of Hua••••li (their corne.) The rest are omitted in Picture, beeing resembled as the former, and for the Historie you haue it be∣fore.

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THe townes pictured and named, and numbred here are sixteene townes, the which townes did pay for tribute to the Lords of Mexico, the things pictured and intituled. And because they should be well ruled and gouerned, the Lords of Mexico had set Calpixques in euery town, and aboue all them for Gouernour, a principall man of Mexico; the Calpixques also were men of Mexico: which was done by the said Lords for the securitie of the townes, that they should not rebell, and also because they should minister Iustice, and liue in policie. And the said Tri∣butes that the said townes gaue as appeareth by the said Pictures, and summed heere, are those which follow.

[ 60] First, they did tribute twelue hundred burthens of great Mantels of twisted Yarne.

Item, Eight hundred burthens of small white Mantels, of the apparell which they did weare.

Item, Twelue hundred burthens of small white Mantels, richly wrought, which is apparell that the Lords and Casiques did weare.

Item, Foure hundred burthens of Maxilactle, which are small clothes that they weare.

Item, Foure hundred burthens of Huipiles and Naguas, which is apparell for women, all the which they tribute twice a yeere; so that they gaue tribute euery sixe moneths.

Item, They did tribute eight pieces of Armour, and as many Targets garnished with rich fea∣thers of diuers colours as they are pictured, the which they paid for tribute once a yeere.

Item, Foure great Troxes of wood, full of Maiz and Frisoles, and Chian, and Hua••tli, which is the seed of Blethos, euery Troxe might contayne 5000. Hanegas or Bushels, the which they did tribute once a yeere.

Item, Eight Reames of Paper, of the Countrey, which they tributed twice a yeere; so that in all it was euery yeere sixteene thousand sheets of Paper.

Item, In euery tribute 2000. Xicharas, or drinking Cups, which they gaue twice a yeere.

The Townes were Quauhnahuac, Teocalcinco, Chimalco, Huiccilapan, Acatlicpac, Xochitepec, [ 10] Miacatla, Molotla, Coatlan, Xiuhtepec, Xoxoutla, Amacoztitlan, Yztlan, Ocpayucan, Yztepec, Atlicholoayan.

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A Eight thou∣sand sheetes of Pa∣per, of the Coun∣trey. B Foure hun∣dred Xicaras, or Cup-dishes of this [ 20] worke. C Foure hundred of this worke. D Foure hundred of this worke. E Foure hundred of this worke. F Foure hundred of his worke. The colours are Yellow and Red. The rest need no presenting in Picture, beeing but as formerly is seene. [ 30]

THe townes following, and numbred here are six and twentie, which did pay tribute of the things pictured and entituled to the Lords of Mexico, and likewise there was resident a Go∣uernour, and Mexican Calipixque, as in the other townes afore mentioned, which were ordained by the Lords of Mexico. And the tributes that they payed, appearing by the Pictures are these which follow. First, they did tribute 400. burthens of Maxilactle, which are little clothes. Item, 400. burthens of Naguas & Huipiles, apparell for women. Item, 2400. burthens of great Mantles, of twisted yarne. Item, 800. burthens of rich Mantles, that the Lords and Principals of Mexico were clothed with, of the colours as they are pictured. Item, 2000. Xicaras varnished, of the colours as they be pictured. Item, 8000. Reames of Paper of the Countrey, all the which they [ 40] gaue in euery tribute, which was euery six moneths. Item, They tributed 40. pieces of Armour, and as many Targets garnished with slight feathers died of diuers colours, as appeareth by the Pictures. Item, Six pieces of Armour, and as many Targets garnished with rich feathers of the deuices and colours as they be pictured. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood like those aforesaid, ful of Maiz and Frisoles, and Chian, and Guautli, all the which they tributed once a yeere.

The townes names are Huaxtepec, Xoxhimilcaçinco, Quauhtlan, Achuchuecp••n, Anenequilco, O∣li••tepec, Quauhnitlyxco, Zoupanco, Hu••zilapan, Tlaltitcapan, Coacalco, Yzamatitla Tepoztlan, Yanhte∣pec, Yacappichtla, Tlayacapan, Xaloztoc, Tecpazino, Nepopoalco, Atlatlanca, T••tolapan, Amilzinco, Atlhuelic.

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ABCDE are each of them [ 50] foure hundred Xi∣caras or Cup-dishes.

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F Eight thousand sheets of Paper, the [ 60] Pictures of the rest are omitted.

THe Townes pictured and named here are seuen, which paid tribute to the Lords of Mexico, as in the other parts aforesaid haue beene mentioned, and the things they tributed are these that follow.

First, Foure hundred burdens of Mantels of rich workes; and foure hundred burdens of plaine Mantels, of the color as they be pictured. Item, Foure thousand Petates, which are Mats, and other foure hundred backes with their seates made of Segs and other Herbs, the which they did tribute euery six moneths. Item, Two peeces of Armour, and as many Targets garnished with rich Feathers of the deuices and colours as they be pictured. Item, Fortie peeces of Armour, and as many Targets, garnished with sleight Feathers. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood of the big∣nesse of those aforesaid, full of Maiz, Frisoles, Chian and Guautly, which they gaue for tribute [ 10] once a yeare.

The Townes are Quauhtitlan, Tehuiloyocan, Ahuexoyocan, Xalapan, Tepoxaco, C••••••c••mo hua∣can, Xiloçinco.

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A Foure hun∣dred burthens of Mantles of this worke (coloured [ 20] with Red, Yellow, &c.) B Foure hundred burthens of Mantles of this worke (Blacke and White.) C Foure hundred burthens of this worke (all White.) D Foure thousand Mats & [ 30] foure thousand Backes: the num∣ber is intimated by the figures following, somewhat like eares of Corne, each of which signifieth foure hundred.

THe Townes pictured and named are tenne, which did paie tribute to the Lords of Mexico, as afore said, and the things that they did tribute doe follow.

First, eight hundred burdens of rich Mantles, and wrought as ap∣peareth

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by the titles and pictures. Item, Foure hundred burdens [ 40] of white Mantles, with their border of blacke and white. Item, Eight hundred burdens of white Mantles. Item, Foure hundred burdens of Naguas and H••ipiles. Item, Foure hundred great Pots of thicke Honie of Maques; all the which they tributed euery sixe moneths. Item, They did tribute two peeces of Armour, garnished with rich Feathers, and as many Targets of rich Feathers, of the de∣uices as they be pictured and intituled. Item, Fortie peeces of Ar∣mour, garnished with slight Feathers, and as many Targets, of the deuices as they are pictured. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood, of the bignesse of those that are signified in the parts before, the one of [ 50] Maiz, and the other of Frisoles, another of Chian, and another of Guantli seede of Bledos. All the which they tributed once a yeare. The Townes are Axocopan, Atenco, Tetepanco, X••chichiuca, Temo∣huayan, Tezcatepec, Myzquian••••ala, Yz••••yq••ilpan, Tla••••••••lilpan, T••cpatepec.

A Foure hundred Pots of thicke Honie of Magues: this is for the noue•••• figure pictured, the rest not, being as the former in their forme.

THe number of the Townes ensuing, a•••• seuen, and they did tribute to the Lords of Mexi∣co, [ 60] after the order declared in the parts aforesaid; and the things which they did tribute are those which follow.

First, Foure hundred burdens of Mantels of rich workes▪ which was apparell that the Lords and Caciques did put on. Item, Foure hundred burdens of white Mantels, with their borders of

white and black. Item, Eight hundred burdens of great Mantels of twisted Yarne. Item, Foure hundred burdens of Chalk; all the which they did tribute euery six moneths. Item, they did tribute two pee∣ces of Armour garnished with rich Feathers, and two Targets, as ap∣peareth by the deuices and pictures. Item, Fortie peeces of Armor, and as many Targets garnished with slight Feathers, as appeareth by the pictures, deuices and titles. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood, of the bignesse of those before, the one full of Maiz, another of Frisoles, another of Clian, and another of Guantli; all of the which they did tribute once a yeare. The Townes are Atotonilco, Guapal∣calco, [ 10] Quecalmacan, Acocolco, Tehuchuec, Otlazpan, Xalac.

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A 400. burthens of Chalke or Lime: the marke on the top signifieth 400. the figure is the forme of their burthen. Other figures neede not be presented.

THe number of the Townes following, are nine, according as they be pictured and named. And they paid tribute as fol∣loweth.

First, foure hundred burdens of Mantels of rich workes, which [ 20] the Lords and Casiques did put on. Item, Foure hundred burdens of white Mantels, with their edge of white and blacke. Item, eight hundred burdens of white Mantels of Enequen. Item, Foure hun∣dred Pots of thicke Honie of Maguez. All the which they tribu∣ted euery six moneths. Item, Two peeces of Armour, and as many Targets, garnished with rich Feathers, of the colours and deuises as they be pictured & intituled. Item, threescore peeces of Armor, and as many Targets, garnished with slight Feathers, of the colours and deuises as they be entituled and pictured. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood, of the bignesse aforesaid full, the one of Mays, and another [ 30] of Frisoles, another of Chian, and another of Guautly. All the which they tributed once a yeare. The Townes are Hu••ypuchtla, Xalac, Tequix••••iac, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Xical••••••can, X••m••yocan, Acayocan, Tezcatepetonco, Atocpan.

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A 400. Pots of Honie of Maguez, paid euery six moneths.

THe number of the Townes follow∣ing be six: and they paid tribute as followeth.

First, Eight hundred burdens of rich [ 40] Mantels apparel that the Lords of Mexi∣co did cloath themselues with, as appea∣reth in the said side by the pictures and titles. Item, One thousand six hundred burdens of white Mantels of Enequen; all the which they did tribute to the Lords of Mexico euery six moneths. I∣tem, Foure peeces of Armour, and as ma∣ny Targets, garnished with rich Feathers of the colours and deuises as they are pi∣ctured [ 50] and intituled. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood, of the bignesse of the o∣ther, full of Maiz, Frisoles, Chian, and Guautly. All the which they did tribute once a yeare. The Townes are Atoio∣nilco, Acaxochitla, Xuachquecaloyan, Hue∣yapan, Itzihuinquilocan, Tulancingo.

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A Foure hundred burthens of rich Man∣tles of this worke. B Foure hundred bur∣thens of rich Mantels of this worke. C Two troxes, one of Mays, the other of Chian. [ 60] D Two troxes, the one of Frisoles, the other of Guantli Other pictures are omitted, be∣ing like the former.

THe number of the Townes are seuen: and they paid tribute as followeth. First, 400. bur∣thens of very rich Naguas and Huipiles, which is apparell for women. Item, 400. burthens of rich Mantels, Lords apparell. Item, 400. burthens of Naguas wrought. Item, 800. burthens of rich Mantels. Item, 400. burthens of rich small Mantels. Item, 400. burthens of Mantels drawne through the middle with red: all the which they tributed euery sixe moneths.

Item, A liuing Eagle, two, three, or more, according as they could finde them. Item, two pie∣ces of Armour and two Targets, garnished with rich feathers, of the deuice and colour as they are pictured. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood, full of Maiz, Frisoles, Chian, and Guautli: all the [ 10] which they tributed once a yeere. The townes names are Xilotepec, Tlachco, Tzayanalquilpa, My∣chnaloyan, Tepetitlan, Acaxochytla, Tecocauhtlan.

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[ 20] [ 30] A 400. burthens of very rich Naguas and Huipiles. B 400. burthens of rich Mantels of this worke. C 400. burthens of Naguas of this worke. D 400. burthens of rich Mantels of this worke. E 400. burthens of rich Mantels of this worke. F A liue Eagle that they brought in euery tribute, sometimes [ 40] three, other times foure, and other times more or lesse.

THe number of the Townes following are thirteene. And they payed tribute as fol∣loweth.

First, 800. burthens of rich small Mantles of this worke, as they be pictured. Item, 800. burthens of small, of E••••quen: all the which they did tribute euery sixe moneths.

Item, A piece of Armour and a Target garnished with rich feathers. Item, Fortie pieces of [ 50] Armour and as many Targets garnished with slight feathers: the which Armour they tributed once a yeere.

Item, Foure great Troxes of wood of the bignesse aforesaid, full of Maiz, Frisoles, Chian, and Guautly, which likewise they tributed once a yeere.

Item, 1200. burthens of wood, which they tributed euery foure dayes. Item, 1200. great Beames of Timber, which they tributed euery foure dayes. Item, 2400. great Boards or Planks, which they tributed euery foure dayes. The Townes are, Qua••••••ocan, Tecpa, Chapolnoloyan, Tlalatlauco, Ac••xochic, Ameyalco, Ocotepec, Huizquilocan, Coatepec, Quauhpanoayan, Tlalachco, Chichciquauhtla, Huitziçilapan.

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[ 10] [ 20] A 400. burthens of wood. A 400. burthens of wood. A 400. burthens of wood. B 400. great beames▪ or pieces of timber B 400. great beames. B 400. great beames. C 400. great plankes of timber: C 400. great plankes of timber. C 400. great boards of timber. D 400. quarters of timber. D 400. quarters of timber. D 400. quarters of timber.

THe number of the townes pictured are twelue. And they tributed as followeth. First, 400. burthens of Cotton-wooll, Mantles white with an edge of Greene, Yellow, Red, and Oliue colour. Item, 400. burthens of Mantles of Enequen, wrought and spotted, with Red, White and Blacke. Item, 1200. burthens of white Mantles of Enequen: all the which they tri∣bu••ed [ 30] euery six moneths. Item, two pieces of Armour, and as many Targets garnished with rich feathers of the colours and deuices as they are pictured. Item, twentie pieces of Armour, with as many Targets, garnished with slight feathers of the colours and deuices as they are pictured. Item, six great Troxes of wood of the bignesse aforesaid, full of Frisoles, Maiz, Chian, and Guautly: All the which they tributed once a yeere.

The townes names are Tuluca, Calixtlahuacan, Xicaltepec, Tepetl••uiacan, Mytepec, Capulteo∣pan, Metepec, Cacalomaca, Calymayan, Teoteuanco, Zepemaxalco, Zoqui••zinco.

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A 400. burthens of Cot∣ton-wooll-mantles of this worke. B 400. burthens of Mantles of Enequen, of this worke.

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C Two Troxes, the one of Maiz, and the other of Chian. D Two Troxes of Frisoles & Guautly. E Two Troxes, the one of Maiz, and the other of Chian. [ 60]

THe number of the townes intituled and pictured, are sixe. And they paid tribute as fol∣loweth.

First, they did tribute

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800. burthens of rich Mantels of Enequen, of the workes as they be pi∣ctured A.

Item, 400. burthens of Cotton-wooll Mantles [ 10] rich, of the worke as they be pictured. B.

Item, 400. rich Man∣tles of Enequen, of this worke pictured. C.

Item, 2000. Loaues of fine white Salt refined & made in long moulds, as letter D each of which signifie 400. (as the Eare [ 20] aboue declares.) It was spent only for the Lords of Mexico, all the which they tributed euery sixe moneths.

Item, a piece of Armor with a Target of rich fea∣thers, of the colours and deuices as they be pictu∣red. Item, Twentie pie∣ces [ 30] of Armour, and as many Targets garnished with slight feathers of the deuices and colours as they are pictured. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood, of the bign••sse of those before full of Maiz, Frisoles, Chian, and Guautly. All the which they tributed once a yeere.

The Townes, Ocuilan, Tenantinco, Tequaloyan, Tenatinho, Coatepec, Zincozcar.

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THe number of the

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townes pictured are three. And they paid tri∣bute as followeth. First, 1200. burthens of great white Mantles of Ene∣quen, ABC.

Item, 400. burthens of [ 50] wrought Mantles of Ene∣quen, all the which they tributed euery sixe mo∣neths.

Item, They tributed once a yeere eight great Troxes of wood, of the bignesse aforesaid, two of Maiz, two of Frisoles, two of Chian, and two of Guautly. The townes were Maly∣nalco, Zonpahnacan, Xocotitlan.

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THe number of the Townes following are ten, of a hot Countrey, and they paid tribute as followeth.

First, 400. burthens of rich Mantles made of Cotton-wooll, of the worke as they be pictu∣red. Item, 400. burthens of Naguas and Huipiles. Item, 1200. burthens of white Mantles of smooth and safe Enequen. All the which they did tribute euery six moneths.

Item, 200. pots of Bees Honey. Item, 1200. Xicaras varnished Yellow. Item, 400. Baskets of white Copale for perfumes. Item, 8000. lumpes of vnrefined Copale, wrapt in the leaues of a Palme tree. All the which they tributed euery 400. dayes. Item, Two pieces of Armour, and as many Targets garnished with rich feathers, of the deuice and colour as they are pictured. Item, Two great Troxes of wood of the bignesse of those aforesaid, full, the one of Maiz, and the other of Chian. All the which they doe tribute once a yeere.

The Townes are Tlachco, Acamylixtlahuacan, Chontalcoatlan, Teticpac, Nochtepec, Teotlizto∣can, Tlamacazapan, Tepexahnalco, Tzicapuçalco, Tetenanco.

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A 200. pots of Honey, the marke ouer each pot signifieth the number of [ 10] twentie. [ 20]

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B 400. Baskets of Co∣pall refined. [ 30]

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C 8000. lumps of Copall vnrefined, wrapped in the leaues of a Date Tree: the vpper Figure signifieth the Copall, the later (like a Purse with three Tassells or Targets annexed) is the Character of eight thou∣sand, as before in the sheets [ 40] of Paper is seene.

THe number of the Townes of the hot Countrey pictured, are fourteene Townes. And they paid tribute as followeth,

First, 400. burthens of quilted Mantles. Item, 400. burthens of Mantles striped with blacke and white. Item, 400. burthens of rich Mantles. Item, 400. burthens of Naguas and Huipiles. Item, 400. burthens of white Mantles. Item, 1600. burthens of great Mantles. All the which they did tribute euery sixe moneths.

Item, They tributed 100. Hatchets of Copper. Item, 1200. Xicaras of yellow varnish. Item, [ 50] 200. pots of Bees Honey. Item, 400. little baskets of white Copall for Perfumes. Item, 8000. lumps of Copall vnrefined, which was spent likewise for Perfumes. All the which they tributed euery foure dayes.

Item, Two pieces of Armour, with their Targets garnished with rich feathers of this deuice, as they be pictured. Item, Twentie pieces of Armour with their Targets, garnished with slight feathers.

Item, Fiue strings of rich Bead-stones, which they call Chalchihuitl. Item, Foure great Tro∣xes of wood, of the bignesse of those before full of Maiz, Frisoles, Chian, and Guautly; all the which they tributed once a yeere.

The Townes names are Tepequacuilco, Chilapan, Ohnapan, Huitzoco, Tlachimalacac, Yoallan, [ 60] Cocolan, Atenanco, Chilacachapan, Telogoapan, Oztoma, Ychcliteopan, Alahuiztlan, Cueçalan.

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[ 10] [ 20] A The Hatchets, the forme below, the number aboue each signifying 20. B 400. little Baskets of white Copall, C Fiue strings of stones. D 8000. lumps of Copall vnrefined. E 200. Pots of Honey.

THe num∣ber

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[ 30] of the Townes of the hot Countreies pictured, and intituled in the next diuision, are twelue. And they paid tri∣bute as follow∣eth.

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First, sixteene hundered bur∣thens of great Mantles, listed with Orange-tawnie, as is seene in the let∣ters ABCD each marked 400. Item, 1400 [ 50] burdens of great Mantles of twi∣sted yarne. Item, 400. burthens of Cacao, of brown colour, as in let∣ter E. Item, 400. packes of Cotton-wooll, marked Letter [ 60] F. Item, 400. Conchas, which are red shels of the Sea, (mar∣ked GH. each 400.) after the fashion of Veneras, all the which they tributed euery sixe mo∣neths.

The townes are Cihnatlan, Colima, Panotlan, Nochcoc, Yztapan, Petlatlan, Xihnacan, Apancale∣can, Coçohnipilecan, Coyucac, Zacatulan, Xolochuthyan.

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THe number of the Townes, of the hot Countreyes pictured following are 14. and they payed tribute as follow∣eth. First, 400. burthens of Naguas and Huipiles. Item, 400. burthens of Mantles striped with red. Item, 800. burthens of [ 10] great Mantles. Item, 800. Xicaras, which they call Tecomates of the best, wherein they drinke Cacao, all the which they tri∣buted euery sixe moneths. Item, Two pieces of Armour, with their Targets garnished with rich feathers of the deuice and colour as they are pictured.

Item, Twenty Xicaras full of Gold in powder, and euery Xicara might con∣tayne two handfuls, with both hands let∣ter [ 20] D.

Item, tenne Plates of Gold of foure fin∣gers broad, and three quarters of a yard long, and as thicke as Parchment figured heere, ABC, all the which they tributed once a yeere.

The townes names Tlapan, Xocatlan, Ychcatepecpan, Amaxac, Ahuacatla, Aco∣cozpan, Yoalan, Ocoapan, Huitzamela, A∣cuitlapan, Malynaltepec, Totomixtlahuacan, [ 30] Tetenanco, Chipetlan.

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THe towne named, is called Tlalcocauhtitlan, a hotte towne with the other seuen townes in the first partition, did [ 40] pay tribute as followeth.

First, 400. burthens of great Mantles.

Item, 100. pots of Bees hony.

Item, Twentie pannes of Te∣coçahuitl, which is a yellow var∣nish wherewith they painted themselues (here figured, Letter A) which they tributed euery six moneths. [ 50]

Item, A piece of Armour with a Target garnished with rich fea∣thers, which they tributed once a yeere.

The Townes are, Tlalcocauhtitlan, Tolymany, Quauhtecoma, Ychcatlan, Tepoztitlan, Achnaçi∣çinco, Mitzinco, Cacatla.

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THe Townes pictured and Intituled in the second partition, are sixe, and they being of a hot Countrey, tributed as followeth.

First, 400. burthens of great Mantles. Item, Fortie great Belles of Copper. Item, Foure Copper Hatchets: both represented in the Picture, C Bels D Hatchets.

Item, One hundred Pots of Bees Honie: all the which they tributed euery six moneths. I∣tem, A peece of Armour with a Target of rich Feathers. Item, A little Panne full of small Turkess Stones: figured letter B. All the which they tributed once a yeare.* 1.1

The Townes names are Quianhte••pan, Olynalan, Quanhtecomatla, Qualac, Ychcatla, Xala.

THe Townes pictured and intituled in the third partition, are six Townes of the hot Coun∣trie; and they did tribute as followeth.

[ 10] First, 400. burdens of great Mantels. Item, 100. Pots of Bees Honie, which they tribu∣ted euery sixe moneths. Item, A peece of Armour with his Target garnished with rich Fea∣thers, of the deuice and colour as it is pictured. Item, Fortie Plates of Gold, of the bignesse of a Cake, and a finger thicke, figured letter E.* 1.2 Each Cake with his vane intimating twen∣ty. Item, Tenne halfe faces of rich blew Turkey Stones.* 1.3

Item, A great Trusse full of the said Turkey Stones; figured letter F. All the which they tribute•• once a yeare.

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The sixe Townes are Yoaltepec, Xhnacalco, Tzi••acaapan, Patlanalan, Yxicayan, Ychçaa∣toyac.

THe number of the Townes following are six, and they paid tribute as followeth. First, 800. burdens of great Mantels, which they tributed euery six moneths. Item, they tribu∣ted two peeces of Armour with their Targets garnished with rich Feathers of the colours as [ 40] they are pictured. Item, Eight great Troxes, of the bignesse of those before, full of Maiz, Fri∣zoles, Chian, and Guautly. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood, of the said bignesse, full of Maiz, All the which they tributed once a yeare. The Townes are Chalco, Tecmilco, Tepuztlan, Xocoyol∣tepec, Malynaltepec, Quauxumulco.

THe number of the Townes of the hot Countries pictured in the next partition are two and twenty: and in euery Towne there was placed Mexican calpixques, and the same order, rule, and gouernment as in the other Townes and Prouinces heretofore declared. And so is it to [ 50] be vnderstood was the state and gouernment of all the other Townes hereafter named, though for breuities sake it is not rehearsed any more. And the things which these Townes did pay for tribute to the Lords of Mexico, are these following.

First, They tributed 4000. burdens of Lime. Item, 4000. burdens of Massie Cane Staues, which they called Otlatl. Item, 8000. burdens of Canes, whereof the Mexicans made Darts for the wars. Item, 800. Deere Skins. Item, 8000. burdens of Acayatl, which are Perfumes which the Indians vse for the mouth. Item, 200. Cacaxtles, which are frames like to Pannels, wherewith the Indians carry burdens on their backes: all the which they tributed euery foure dayes. Item, Foure great Troxes of wood of the measures and greatnesse of those before declared, full, two with Maiz and two with Frisoles, the which they tributed once a yeare.

[ 60] The Townes names are Tepeacan, Quechulac, Tecamachalco, Acatzinco, Tecolco, Yccohinanco, Quauhtinchan, Chictlan, Quatlatlanhcan, Tepixic, Ytzucan, Quauhquechulan, Teonochtitlan, Huechuetlan, Tetenanco, Coat-Teopantlan, zinco, Xpatlan, Nacochtlan, Chiltecpintlan, Oztotla∣pechco, Atczcah••acan.

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[ 10] [ 20] [ 30] [ 40] A A Target and Club which they vsed for a Sword, garnished with Rasors points. B 4000. burthens of Lime. C 800. Deere skinnes. D 4000. burthens of Cane Staues. E 8000. burthens of Canes to make Darts. F 8000. burthens of Acayetl. G 200. Cacaxtles.

THe number of the Townes of the warme and temperate Countries pictured and intituled in the next figures are eleuen: and that which they did tribute followeth.

First, 400. burdens of quilted Mantels of rich worke. Item, 400. burdens of Mantels striped [ 50] red and white. Item, 400. bu••dens of Mantels striped red and blacke.

Item, 400. burdens of Maxtlaetl, which serued the Indians for little cloathes, or girdles.

Item, 400. burdens of Guipiles, and Naguas. All the which they tributed to the Lords of Mexico euery six moneths.

Item, They tributed two pieces of Armour, and as many Targets, garnished with rich Fea∣thers, of the colours and deuises as they are pictured; letter A.

Item, Two strings of the Bead-stones of Chalchihnitl; rich Stones, greene: letter B. Item, 800. hands full of large and rich greene Feathers, which they call Quecaly, letter D. Item, A peece of Tlalpilony of rich Feathers, which serued for a royall Banner, of the fashion pictured: letter F. [ 60]

Item, Fortie sacks of Graine, which they call the Graine of Cochinilla: Letter C. Item, Twenty Xicaras of Gold in dust,* 1.4 of the finest: letter E. All the which they tributed once a yeare.

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The Townes names are Coayx tlahuacan, Texo∣pan, Tamaçola∣dan, Zancuitlan, Tepuzcululan, Nochiztlan, Xal∣tepec, Tamaçolan Mictlan, Coax∣omalo, [ 10] Cuicatla. [ 20] [ 30]

THe number of the Townes of warme and temperate Countries, pictured and entituled in the next diuision, are eleuen Townes: And they tributed as followeth.

First, They did tribute 400. burthen of quilted Mantels of rich worke. Item, 800. burthens of great Mantels, the which they tributed to the Lords of Mexico euery six moneths. Item

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They tributed foure great Troxes of [ 40] wood, of the bignesse of those aforesaid, full, two of them with Maiz, another with Frisoles, and another with Chian. Item, Twenty plates of fine Gold,* 1.5 of the bignesse of a middle dish, and an inch thicke: letter A. Item, Twenty sackes of Graine of Cochinilla: letter B.* 1.6 All the which they did tribute once a yeare. The Townes are Coyolan, Etlan, Quauxilotitlan, Guauxacac, Ca∣motlan, Teocuitlatlan, Quautzontepec, [ 50] Octlan, Teticpac, Tlalcuechahnayan, Ma∣cuilxochic.

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TLachquiarico, Achiotlan, and Capot∣lan,* 1.7 are three Townes in the warme Countries. And the things which they did tribute to the Lords of Mexico, are those that follow. First, 4. burdēs of great Mantels, which they did tribute euery [ 60] six moneths. Item, They tributed a piece of Armor with a Target, garnished with rich Feathers of the colours pictured. Item, Twenty Xicaras full of fine Gold in powder: letttr A. Item,* 1.8 Fiue Sacks of Graine of Cochinilla: letter D. Item,* 1.9 400. hand fuls of rich greene Fea∣thers, which they call Queçaly: letter C al the which they tributed once a yeare.

THe number of the Townes of warme and temperate Countries, pictured and intituled in the next figure, are two and twentie. And the things which they did tribute to the Lords of Mexico, are these that follow.

First, they did tribute 1600. burthens of rich Mantels, apparell which the Lords and Casiques did weare. Item, 800. burthens of Mantels listed with red, white, and greene. Item, 400. bur∣thens of Naguas and Huipiles: all the which they tributed euery sixe moneths. Item, They tri∣buted a piece of Armour with a Target garnished with rich feathers, with this deuice of a Bird and colours as are pictured letter A. Item,* 1.10 a Target of gold, letter B. Item, a deuice for Armour like a wing of rich yellow feathers, letter O. Item, a Diadem of gold of the fashion as is pictu∣red letter D. Item, a border of gold for the head of a hand breadth, and of thicknesse as parch∣ment, letter E. Item, two strings of Beades, and a collar of gold FG. Item, three great rich [ 10] stones of Chalchihnitl HIK.* 1.11 Item, three strings of round beades rich stones of Chalchihnitl. LMN. Item, foure strings of beades of Chalchihnitl, rich stones. Item, twentie Beçotes of cleere Amber garnished with gold,* 1.12 letter T. Item, other twentie Beçotes of Beriles or cristall V. Item, 80. handfuls of greene rich feathers, which they call Queçaly W. Item, foure pieces of greene rich feathers like hands full, garnished with yellow rich feathers PQRS. Item, 8000. hands full of rich Turquesed feathers a. Item, 8000. hands full of rich red feathers b. Item, 8000. hands full of rich greene feathers c. Item, 100. Pots or Cauters of fine liquid Amber d. Item, 200. burthens of Cacao, letter Z. Item, 1600. round lumps like balls of Oly, which is a gumme of trees, and casting the said balls on the ground, they doe leape vp very high, letter X. all the which they tributed once a yeere. The Townes are Tochtepec, Xayaco, Otlahtlan, Coçamaloapan, [ 20] Mixtlan, Michapan, Ay••tzintepec, Michtlan, Teotilan, Oxitlan, Tzynacanoztoc, Tototepec, Chi∣nantlan, Ayoçintepec, Cuezcomatitlan, Puetlan, Teteutlan, Yxmatlatlan, Ayotlan, Toztlan, Tlacotlalpan.

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THe number of the Townes of the warme Countries, pictured and intituled in the next par∣tition are eight. And the things which they tributed to the Lords of Mexico, are these that follow.

First, two great strings of Chalchihnitl rich stones. Item, 1400. handfuls of rich feathers blue, red, greene, turkesed, red and greene, as they are pictured in six handfuls, ABCDEF.

Item, Foure whole skinnes of birds of rich turkesed feathers, with murry breasts, of the colours as they are pictured G. Item, other foure whole skinnes of the said birds L. Item, 800. handfuls of rich yellow feathers HM.

Item, 800. hands full of large rich greene feathers, which they call Queçaly IN. Item, Two Beçotes of cleere Amber garnished with gold KO. Item, 200. burthens of Cacao PR.

[ 10] Item, Fortie Tigres skinnes QS. Item, 800. rich Tecomates wherein they drinke Cacao TV. Item, Two great pieces of cleere Amber of the bignesse of a bricke WX. All which they tributed euery sixe moneths.* 1.13

The Townes names are Xoconochco, Oyotlan, Coyoacan, Mapachtepec, Macatlan, Huiz∣tlan, Acapetlatlan, Huehuetlan.

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THe number of the Townes of warme and temperate Countryes in the next picture, are seuen. And the things that they tributed to the Lords of Mexico, are these that follow.

First, 400. burthens of great Mantels, which they tributed euery sixe moneths. Item, Twentie burthens of Cacao.

* 1.14Item, 1600. Packs of Cotton wooll (represented ABCD. each marked foure hundred) all the which they tributed once a yeere. The Townes are Quanhtochco, Teuhçoltzapotlan, To∣totlan, Tuchconco, Ahnilyzapan, Quauhtetelco, Ytzteyocan.

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THe number of the towns of warme & temperate Countries are sixe, in the next figure. And the things which they tributed to the Lords of Mexico, are these [ 30] that follow.

First, 400. burthens of Guipiles & Naguas, which is womens apparell A. I∣tem, 400. burthens of Man∣tels halfe quilted C. Item, 400. burthens of litle Man∣tels, with a white & black edge B. Item, 400. bur∣thens [ 40] of Mantels of foure Bracas euery Mantell, halfe listed with black & white, and halfe after the fashion of netvvorke of blacke and white D. Item, 400. bur∣thens of great white Man∣tels, of foure Bracas euery Mantell. Item, 160. bur∣thens of very rich Mantels wrought, apparell for the [ 50] Lords & Casiques. Item, 1002 burthens of Mantels listed more with white then with blacke: all the which they tr••buted euery sixe moneths. Item, Two ri••h pieces of Armor with their targets garnished with rich feathers, according as they are pictured. Item, A string of Chilchihnitl rich stones K. Item, 400. handfull of rich large greene feathers, which they call Queçaly E. Item, Twentie Beçotes of Be∣riles [ 60] or Cristall shadowed blue, and set in gold F. Item, Twentie Beçotes of cleere Amber gar∣nished with gold G.* 1.15 Item, 200. burthens of Cacao H. Item, a Quezalclalpilons of rich greene feathers of Quezaly, which serued to the Lords of Mexico for a Royall Ensigne, of the making as it is pictured I. All the which they tributed once a yeer••.

The Townes are Cuetlaxtlan, Mictlanquauhtla, Tlapanicytlan, Oxichan, Acoz∣pan, Teoziocan.

THe number of the Townes, contayned, pictured, and intituled in the next diuision, are seuen Townes. And the things which they tributed to the Lords of Mexico, are these that follow.

First, 400. burthens of Mantels listed blacke and white A. Item, 800. burthens of great white Mantels, the which they tributed euery sixe moneths.

[ 10] Item, They tributed once a yeere two pieces of Armour with their Targets, garnished with rich feathers of the deuice and sorts as they are pictured. B Armour. C Shield▪

The Townes are Tlapacoyan, Xolo••ochitlan, Xochiquauhtitlan, Tuchtlan, Coapan, Azi••a∣pan, Acaçacatla.

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THe number of the Townes pictured next are e∣leuen.

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And the things which they tributed to the Lords of Mexico, are these that follow.

First, 1600. burthens of Mantels listed blacke and white A. Item, 8000. loaues or lumps of liquid Am∣ber [ 50] for perfumes, which they call Xochiococotl (B is 8000. C the lump of Amber) all which they tribu∣ted euery sixe moneths.

Item, They tributed two pieces of Armour with their Shields, garnished with rich feathers, of the fashion as they are pictured, which they tributed once a yeere.

The Townes are Tlatlauhquitepec, At••nco, Tezui∣tlan, Ayutuchco, Yayanquitlalpa, Xonoctla, Teotlalpan, [ 60] Ytztepec, Yxcoyamec, Yaonahuac, Caltepec.

THe number of the Townes pictured and entituled in the next side are seuen Townes. And the things which they tributed to the Lords of Mexico, are these which follow.

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First, 400. burdens of Mantels like nets of black and white, B. Item, 400. burdens of rich Mantel•• wrought red and white, Lords apparell A. Item, 400. burdens of Ma••∣tlactle, which serued for [ 10] small cloathes. Item, 400. burdens of great white Mantels of foure bracas a peece. Item, 800. burdens of Mantels of eight bracas a peece, listed orange taw∣ni•• and white. Item, 400. burdens of great white Mantels, of eight bracas a Mantell. Item, 400. bur∣dens of Mantels listed, [ 20] with greene, yellow, and red, letter C. Item, 400. burdens of Naguas & Gui∣piles. Item, 240. burdens of rich Mantels wrought with red, white & blacke; very curious, wherewith the Lords and Casiques were cloathed, all the which apparell they tri∣buted [ 30] euery six moneths. Item, They tributed two pieces of Armour, with their Targets, garnished with rich Feathers of the fashion as they are pictu∣red. Item, 800. burdens of dry Ax••, or West Indian Pepper. D. Item, 20. sackes of small white Feathers wherewith they trimmed Mantels.* 1.16 E. Item, Two strings of Chalchihmitl rich Stones. Item, One string of Beades of rich Turkey Stones F. Item, Two pieces like Plat∣ters [ 40] decked or garnished with rich Turkey stones.* 1.17 G. All the which they tributed once a yeare. The towns names are Tuchpa, Tlatiçapan, Cichnanteopan, Papantla, Oçelotepec, Miachnaapā, Mictlā.

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ATlan and Teçapotitlan take vp next diuision, which they did [ 50] tribute to the Lords of Mexico. First, 800. burdens of rich Mantels wrought red and white, with an edge of green, red, yellow, and blew. A. Item, 400. burdens of Maztlactl. Item, 400. burdens of Maxtlactl. Item, 400. burdens of great white Mantels, of foure bracas a Mantell: all the which they tributed euery six moneths. I∣tem, They tributed once a yeare 1200. packes of Cotten Woll. lett. B. [ 60]

THe Towne of Oxitipan, did tri∣bute

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to the Lords of Mexico. First, 2000. burdens of great Mantels of two bracas a Mantell. Item, 800. [ 10] burdens of great Mantels, listed with yellow, blew, red, and greene, of foure bracas a Mantell. All the which ap∣parel they tributed euery six months. Item, They tributed 400. burdens of Axi, which is their Pepper A. I∣tem, A liue Eagle, and sometimes two or three, as they could catch them.* 1.18 B. All the which they tributed once a yeare.

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CTzicoac, Molanco,

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Cozcatecutlan, Yeho∣atlan and Xocogocan, paid these tributes to the Lords of Mexico. First, 400. burdens of white Mantels with their edge of red, blew, greene and yellow. Item, 400. burdens of Maxtlactle, which are les∣ser [ 40] cloathes B. Item, 800. burdens of great white Mantels of three bracas euery Mantell. Item, 400. burdens of Naguas and Huipiles, which is womans apparell, A. All the which they tributed eue∣ry six moneths. Item, they tributed two pieces of Ar∣mour [ 50] with their Shields decked with rich Feathers of the fashion that they are pictured. Item, 800. packs of Cotten, DE. All the which they tribu∣ted once a yeare. Item, 400 burdens of Axi dried C.

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Notes

• * 1.1

  Turkey stones.
• * 1.2

  Cold.
• * 1.3

  Turkey stones.
• * 1.4

  Cochinilla. Gold.
• * 1.5

  Gold.
• * 1.6

  Cochinilla.
• * 1.7

  Warme Coun∣trie.
• * 1.8

  Gold.
• * 1.9

  Cochinilla.
• * 1.10

  Target of gold.
• * 1.11

  Emerald stones.
• * 1.12

  Amber. Cristall.
• * 1.13

  Amber.
• * 1.14

  Cotton wooll.
• * 1.15

  Cristall. Amber.
• * 1.16

  Pepper.
• * 1.17

  Precious Stones.
• * 1.18

  Pepper.