send_v they_o back_o again_o require_v their_o lord_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n but_o it_o prevail_v not_o for_o they_o be_v full_o arm_v for_o the_o war_n at_o this_o instant_n certain_a friend_n of_o james_n velasques_n go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o camp_n correction_n procure_v secret_o a_o mutiny_n among_o the_o soldier_n to_o have_v they_o to_o return_v to_o cuba_n and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v cortes_n his_o proceed_n this_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o secret_o wrought_v but_o that_o cortes_n have_v knowledge_n whereupon_o he_o apprehend_v the_o doer_n thereof_o and_o by_o their_o confession_n the_o matter_n do_v plain_o appear_v whereupon_o he_o condemn_v to_o death_n one_o antonio_n de_fw-fr villafania_n who_o be_v natural_a of_o samora_n and_o forthwith_o execute_v the_o sentence_n wherewith_o the_o punishment_n and_o mutiny_n be_v end_v and_o cease_v the_o spaniard_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o tezcuco_n daily_o increase_v cortes_n in_o strength_n and_o reputation_n and_o many_o town_n as_o well_o of_o the_o part_n of_o culhua_n as_o other_o come_v unto_o his_o friendship_n and_o obedience_n within_o two_o day_n that_o don_n hernando_n be_v make_v king_n come_v certain_a gentleman_n of_o huaxuta_n and_o quahutichan_n to_o certify_v unto_o he_o how_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mexican_n be_v come_v towards_o they_o and_o to_o know_v if_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v carry_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o other_o good_n into_o the_o mountain_n or_o else_o to_o bring_v they_o where_o he_o be_v their_o fear_n be_v so_o great_a cortes_n make_v unto_o they_o this_o answer_n say_v be_v you_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o fear_v you_o not_o also_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o command_v your_o wife_n &_o family_n to_o make_v no_o alteration_n but_o rather_o quiet_o to_o abide_v in_o your_o house_n and_o concern_v the_o enemy_n i_o be_o glad_a of_o their_o come_n for_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o but_o the_o enemy_n go_v not_o to_o huaxuta_n as_o it_o be_v think_v nevertheless_o cortes_n have_v intelligence_n where_o they_o be_v go_v out_o to_o encounter_v they_o with_o two_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n twelve_o horseman_n and_o two_o hundred_o spaniard_n with_o many_o indian_n of_o tlaxcallan_n he_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o slay_v but_o few_o for_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o water_n he_o burn_v certain_a town_n where_o the_o mexican_n be_v wont_a to_o succour_v themselves_o the_o next_o day_n come_v the_o chief_a man_n of_o three_o town_n to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o to_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o promise_v never_o to_o harbour_v nor_o succour_n any_o of_o culhua_n the_o mexican_n hear_v what_o these_o town_n man_n pretend_v with_o great_a ire_n make_v a_o foul_a correction_n among_o they_o as_o do_v appear_v by_o many_o of_o they_o which_o come_v unto_o cortes_n with_o break_a head_n desire_v revengement_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o chalco_n send_v also_o unto_o he_o for_o succour_n declare_v that_o the_o mexican_n make_v great_a spoil_n among_o they_o but_o cortes_n be_v ready_a to_o send_v for_o his_o vergantine_n can_v not_o relieve_v they_o all_o and_o especial_o with_o spaniard_n wherefore_o he_o remit_v they_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o tlaxcaltecas_n and_o unto_o they_o of_o huexocinco_n chololla_o huacacholla_n and_o other_o friend_n promise_v that_o short_o he_o will_v come_v himself_o but_o this_o answer_n please_v he_o not_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a need_n they_o require_v his_o letter_n to_o be_v write_v unto_o those_o town_n and_o be_v in_o this_o communication_n there_o come_v messenger_n from_o tlaxcallan_n with_o news_n that_o the_o vergantine_n be_v ready_a and_o to_o know_v if_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o succour_n for_o of_o late_a quoth_v they_o we_o have_v see_v many_o beacon_n and_o fire_n which_o be_v great_a token_n of_o war_n than_o heretofore_o have_v be_v séne_v there_o come_v at_o that_o time_n a_o spaniard_n also_o from_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la with_o certain_a news_n that_o there_o have_v arrive_v a_o ship_n which_o have_v bring_v thirty_o soldier_n beside_o the_o mariner_n of_o the_o ship_n with_o eight_o horse_n great_a store_n of_o powder_n shot_n crossbow_n and_o harquebuss_n the_o plesent_a news_n rejoice_v much_o our_o man_n whereupon_o cortes_n send_v forthwith_o to_o tlaxcallan_n for_o the_o vergantine_n gonzalo_n de_fw-fr sandoval_n with_o two_o hundred_o spaniard_n and_o fifteen_o horseman_n and_o command_v that_o in_o their_o way_n they_o shall_v burn_v and_o destroy_v the_o town_n where_o the_o forty_o five_o spaniarde_n and_o three_o hundred_o tlaxcaltecas_n be_v slay_v with_o five_o horse_n more_o when_o mexico_n be_v last_o besiege_v and_o in_o village_n be_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o tezcuco_n and_o border_v upon_o the_o territory_n of_o tlaxcallan_n yea_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o will_v glad_o have_v correct_v and_o punish_v the_o dweller_n of_o tezcuco_n but_o time_n than_o permit_v not_o the_o same_o although_o they_o have_v deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o the_o other_o for_o why_o in_o their_o town_n they_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o eat_v yea_o &_o the_o wall_n paint_v with_o their_o blood_n show_v moâ—â—_n over_o perfect_a token_n how_o it_o be_v spaniard_n blood_n thâ—_z 〈◊〉_d off_o also_o the_o horse_n skin_n &_o tan_a they_o in_o the_o heaâ—â—_n and_o afterward_o hang_v they_o up_o with_o the_o horseshoe_n in_o their_o great_a temple_n &_o next_o unto_o they_o the_o spaniard_n garment_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n sandoval_n go_v unto_o that_o place_n with_o determinate_a intent_n to_o follow_v his_o commission_n &_o also_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o find_v write_v in_o a_o house_n with_o a_o coal_n these_o word_n here_o in_o this_o house_n be_v a_o prisoner_n the_o unfortunate_a john_n â—ust_z who_o be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o one_o of_o the_o five_o horseman_n that_o be_v take_v but_o the_o people_n of_o that_o town_n be_v many_o flee_v when_o they_o see_v the_o spaniard_n approach_v near_o unto_o they_o but_o sandoval_n follow_v they_o and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o be_v take_v also_o prisoner_n many_o woman_n and_o child_n who_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o his_o mercy_n and_o their_o body_n for_o slave_n he_o see_v so_o little_a resistance_n and_o behold_v the_o pitiful_a moan_n of_o the_o wife_n for_o their_o husband_n and_o the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o will_v not_o destroy_v their_o town_n but_o rather_o cause_v the_o dweller_n to_o come_v again_o and_o pardon_v they_o with_o oath_n that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v serve_v they_o true_o and_o be_v unto_o they_o loyal_a friend_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o christian_n revenge_v yet_o sandoval_n ask_v they_o how_o they_o slay_v so_o many_o christian_n without_o resistance_n mary_n quoth_v they_o we_o make_v a_o ambush_n in_o a_o evil_a and_o narrow_a way_n ascend_v up_o a_o hill_n and_o there_o as_o they_o go_v up_o by_o one_o and_o one_o we_o spoil_v they_o for_o there_o neither_o horse_n nor_o other_o weapon_n can_v defend_v or_o help_v they_o so_o that_o we_o take_v they_o prisoner_n and_o send_v they_o to_o tezcuco_n where_o as_o be_v before_o deblare_v they_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o revengement_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o calama_n how_o the_o vergantine_n be_v bring_v from_o tlaxcall_a to_o tezcuco_n now_o when_o the_o enemy_n which_o murder_v the_o spaniard_n be_v reduce_v and_o chasten_a sandoval_n proceed_v forward_o toward_o tlaxcallan_n and_o at_o the_o border_n of_o that_o province_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o vergantine_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o piece_n as_o table_n planch_v and_o nail_n with_o all_o other_o furniture_n the_o which_o eight_o thousand_o man_n carry_v upon_o their_o back_n there_o come_v also_o for_o their_o safeconduicte_n twenty_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n and_o a_o thousand_o tamemez_n who_o be_v the_o carrier_n of_o victual_n and_o servant_n then_o the_o spanish_a carpenter_n say_v unto_o sandoval_n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o country_n of_o enemy_n it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o have_v regard_n thereunto_o for_o danger_n that_o may_v happen_v he_o allow_v well_o their_o judgement_n now_o chichimecatetl_n be_v a_o principal_a man_n and_o a_o valiant_a also_o be_v captain_n of_o a_o thousand_o man_n &_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o vanguard_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o have_v have_v the_o same_o charge_n hitherunto_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o affrent_a for_o he_o to_o be_v put_v from_o it_o and_o give_v many_o reason_n in_o his_o behalf_n but_o notwithstanding_o his_o request_n he_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v the_o rearguard_z and_o that_o tutipil_n and_o teutecatl_n captain_n very_o principal_a gentleman_n shall_v have_v the_o vanguard_n with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n in_o
mexico_n whereby_o the_o christian_n and_o stranger_n may_v pass_v without_o danger_n in_o this_o war_n serve_v like_o faithful_a friend_n the_o indian_n of_o tlaxcallan_n huexocinco_n and_o cholalla_n promise_v the_o like_a service_n and_o succour_v against_o mexico_n yea_o and_o rather_o better_a than_o worse_o with_o this_o victory_n the_o spaniard_n recover_v great_a fame_n for_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v the_o great_a authority_n that_o cortes_n have_v among_o the_o indian_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v finish_v cortes_n command_v &_o give_v licence_n to_o all_o the_o indian_a friend_n to_o return_v home_o unto_o their_o house_n except_o his_o assure_a friend_n of_o tlaxcallan_n whâ—_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o company_n for_o the_o war_n of_o mexico_n he_o now_o dispatch_v a_o post_n to_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la command_v that_o four_o of_o the_o ship_n which_o naruaez_n have_v bring_v shall_v be_v send_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o island_n of_o santo_n domingo_n for_o man_n horse_n armour_n powder_n &_o other_o munition_n also_o for_o woollen_a cloth_n linen_n shoe_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o write_v his_o letter_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o licenciat_a rodrigo_n de_fw-fr figueroa_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a magistrate_n of_o chancery_n certify_v they_o of_o all_o their_o proceed_n in_o that_o country_n beseech_v they_o of_o help_n and_o succour_n and_o that_o forthwith_o to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o messenger_n this_o do_v he_o send_v twenty_o horseman_n two_o hundred_o spaniard_n and_o many_o indian_n unto_o zacatami_n and_o xalaxinco_n which_o be_v town_n subject_a to_o the_o mexican_n and_o place_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la who_o have_v slay_v certain_a spaniard_n pass_a that_o way_n this_o company_n go_v thither_o with_o their_o accustom_a protestation_n which_o prevail_v not_o whereupon_o follow_v fire_n and_o spoil_v many_o gentleman_n and_o other_o principal_a person_n come_v to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o cortes_n more_o for_o fear_v than_o for_o good_a will_n crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o offence_n promise_v also_o not_o to_o offend_v again_o nor_o yet_o at_o any_o time_n to_o take_v armour_n against_o the_o spaniard_n cortes_n pardon_v they_o &_o then_o his_o army_n return_v with_o determination_n to_o keep_v his_o christmas_n in_o tlaxcallan_n which_o be_v within_o twelve_o day_n follow_v he_o leave_v a_o captain_n with_o three_o score_n spaniard_n in_o the_o new_a town_n of_o segura_n to_o keep_v that_o passage_n and_o also_o to_o put_v in_o fear_n the_o comarcans_fw-la that_o dwell_v thereabout_o he_o send_v before_o he_o his_o whole_a army_n and_o he_o himself_o go_v with_o twenty_o horseman_n from_o thence_o to_o coliman_n to_o lodge_v there_o that_o night_n be_v a_o city_n of_o his_o ally_a friend_n and_o there_o to_o ordain_v and_o make_v by_o his_o authority_n both_o noble_a man_n and_o captain_n in_o lieu_n of_o they_o which_o die_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o small_a pock_n he_o abide_v there_o three_o day_n in_o the_o which_o the_o new_a lord_n be_v ordain_v who_o afterwards_o remain_v his_o especial_a friend_n the_o next_o day_n he_o come_v to_o tlaxcallan_n be_v six_o league_n distant_a from_o thence_o where_o he_o be_v triumphant_o receive_v and_o true_o at_o that_o time_n he_o make_v a_o journey_n most_o worthy_a of_o renown_n and_o glory_n at_o this_o season_n his_o dear_a friend_n maxixea_n be_v depart_v this_o transitory_a life_n for_o who_o he_o mourn_v clothe_v in_o black_a after_o the_o spanish_a fashion_n he_o leave_v behind_o he_o certain_a son_n of_o who_o the_o elder_a be_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n who_o cortes_n name_v and_o appoint_v for_o lord_n of_o his_o father_n estate_n and_o the_o commons_n do_v certify_v it_o to_o appertain_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v no_o small_a glory_n for_o cortes_n to_o give_v estate_n and_o also_o to_o take_v they_o away_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yea_o and_o that_o those_o indian_n shall_v have_v he_o in_o such_o fear_n and_o respect_n that_o none_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o accept_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n without_o his_o good_a will_n and_o licence_n now_o cortes_n procure_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v make_v his_o harness_n weapon_n and_o provision_n ready_a and_o in_o good_a order_n he_o make_v also_o great_a haste_n in_o build_v vergantine_n for_o his_o timber_n be_v already_o cut_v and_o season_v he_o send_v unto_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la for_o sail_n tacle_z nail_n rope_n and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n whereof_o theâ—e_n be_v store_n remain_v of_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v sink_v and_o have_v want_n of_o pitch_n for_o in_o that_o country_n the_o indian_n know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v he_o command_v certain_a of_o his_o mariner_n to_o make_v the_o same_o in_o the_o high_a mountain_n where_o be_v store_n of_o pine_n tree_n and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n the_o vergantine_n that_o cortes_n command_v to_o be_v build_v and_o the_o spaniard_n which_o he_o have_v join_v together_o to_o besiege_v mexico_n the_o fame_n of_o prosperity_n which_o cortes_n enjoy_v be_v wonderful_o blow_v abroad_o with_o the_o news_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o mutezuma_n and_o the_o victory_n against_o pamfilo_n de_fw-fr naruaez_n whereupon_o there_o come_v many_o spaniard_n by_o twenty_o and_o twenty_o in_o a_o company_n from_o cuba_n santo_n domingo_n and_o other_o island_n although_o that_o journey_n cost_n some_o their_o life_n for_o in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v murder_v by_o those_o of_o tepeacac_n and_o xalacinco_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o come_v many_o to_o tlaxcallan_n whereby_o his_o host_n be_v much_o increase_v beseech_v he_o to_o make_v haste_n toward_o the_o war_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o cortes_n to_o have_v espy_v in_o mexico_n for_o the_o tlaxcaltecas_n be_v know_v by_o their_o lip_n ear_n and_o other_o token_n and_o also_o they_o have_v in_o mexico_n guard_v and_o great_a inquiry_n for_o that_o purpose_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o can_v not_o certain_o know_v what_o pass_v in_o those_o party_n accord_v as_o he_o desire_v for_o to_o have_v provide_v himself_o of_o thing_n needful_a yet_o a_o captain_n which_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o huacacholla_n certify_v that_o cuetlavac_n lord_n of_o iztacpalapan_n nevewe_v to_o mutezuma_n be_v elect_v emperor_n after_o his_o uncle_n death_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a man_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v drive_v cortes_n out_o of_o mexico_n who_o now_o have_v fortify_v mexico_n with_o many_o bulwark_n and_o cave_n and_o with_o many_o and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o weapon_n but_o chief_o very_o long_a lance_n yea_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n to_o resist_v and_o molest_v the_o horseman_n he_o proclaim_v pardon_n and_o free_a liberty_n without_o pay_v any_o tribute_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n yea_o and_o further_o as_o long_o as_o the_o war_n shall_v last_o he_o promise_v also_o great_a reward_n to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v kill_v any_o christian_n or_o expulse_v they_o from_o that_o country_n this_o be_v a_o policy_n whereby_o he_o get_v much_o credit_n among_o his_o vassal_n yea_o and_o give_v they_o great_a courage_n to_o play_v the_o valiant_a man_n all_o this_o news_n be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a save_v only_a cuetlavac_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o quahutimoecin_n nevew_n also_o as_o some_o do_v say_v of_o mutezuma_n reign_v at_o that_o time_n who_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n and_o a_o good_a warrior_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v who_o send_v his_o messenger_n through_o out_o his_o empire_n proclaim_v as_o great_a reward_n as_o cuetlavac_n have_v do_v before_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o serve_v he_o than_o stranger_n and_o also_o to_o defend_v their_o old_a ancient_a religion_n and_o not_o to_o credit_n such_o christian_n as_o will_v make_v themselves_o lord_n of_o other_o man_n good_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n and_o captive_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o other_o place_n quahutimoc_n encourage_v much_o his_o subject_n and_o kindle_v with_o his_o talk_n their_o wrath_n against_o the_o spaniard_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o province_n that_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o his_o information_n but_o rather_o lean_v to_o our_o side_n or_o else_o meddle_v with_o neither_o side_n cortes_n sing_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o matter_n determine_v forthwith_o to_o begin_v the_o war_n he_o muster_v his_o man_n on_o saint_n steven_n day_n and_o find_v forty_o horseman_n and_o five_o hundred_o &_o forty_o footman_n whereof_o four_o score_n be_v hargabushier_v and_o cross_a bow_n man_n niene_fw-fr piece_n of_o ordinance_n and_o little_a powder_n his_o horseman_n he_o divide_v into_o four_o square_n and_o his_o footman_n into_o nine_o he_o name_v &_o appoint_v captain_n and_o other_o officer_n for_o
certain_a negro_n with_o some_o indian_a woman_n and_o sixteen_o norse_n &_o mare_n with_o great_a provision_n of_o bacon_n corn_n biscuit_n hen_n wine_n oil_n pease_n and_o other_o fruit_n with_o great_a store_n of_o haberdash_n as_o bell_n necklace_n bead_n of_o glass_n collar_n point_n pin_n purse_n nedels_n girdle_n thread_n knife_n sisser_n pinsar_n hammer_n hatchet_n shirt_n coyse_n headkerchiefe_n handkerchief_n breeches_n coat_n cloak_n cap_n mariner_n breeches_n all_o that_o which_o merchandise_n he_o divide_v among_o his_o navy_n the_o ship_n admiral_n be_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o hundred_o ton_n other_o three_o ship_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o eighty_o ton_n the_o piece_n all_o the_o residue_n be_v small_a without_o overloppe_n and_o vergan_n ine_v the_o device_n of_o his_o enfigne_n or_o ancient_a be_v flame_n of_o fire_n in_o white_a and_o blue_a with_o a_o red_a cross_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o border_v round_o with_o letter_n in_o the_o latin_a and_o spanish_a tong_n which_o signify_v this_o in_o effect_n friend_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o cross_n and_o with_o lively_a faith_n with_o this_o standard_n we_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n the_o premise_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o furniture_n that_o cortes_n provide_v for_o his_o journey_n and_o with_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n he_o conquer_v so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o empire_n &_o strange_a country_n unknown_a at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v never_o captain_n that_o do_v with_o like_a army_n overcome_v so_o infinite_a a_o people_n &_o bring_v both_o they_o and_o their_o country_n under_o subjection_n he_o carry_v no_o money_n to_o pay_v his_o soldier_n but_o be_v rather_o much_o indebt_v to_o other_o at_o his_o departure_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n there_o need_v any_o money_n to_o make_v pay_v to_o those_o soldier_n that_o go_v to_o the_o conquest_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v serve_v for_o wage_n they_o will_v have_v â—one_n to_o other_o place_n near_o hand_n but_o in_o india_n every_o onâ—_n pretend_v the_o state_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o else_o great_a riches_n now_o all_o the_o fleet_n being_n in_o readiness_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v câ—rtez_n he_o gaâ—an_v exhortation_n to_o his_o company_n as_o follow_v the_o oration_n that_o cortes_n make_v to_o his_o soldier_n my_o love_a fellow_n and_o dear_a friend_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o valiant_a man_n of_o stout_a courage_n do_v procure_v by_o deed_n to_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o the_o excellent_a man_n of_o his_o time_n yea_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v before_o his_o time_n so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v now_o take_v in_o hand_n such_o a_o entarprise_n as_o godwilling_a shall_v be_v héereaster_n of_o great_a fame_n for_o myâ—e_a heart_n do_v prognosticate_v unto_o i_o that_o we_o shall_v win_v great_a and_o rich_a country_n and_o many_o people_n as_o yet_o never_o see_v to_o any_o of_o our_o nation_n yea_o and_o i_o believe_v great_a kingdom_n than_o those_o of_o our_o king_n and_o i_o assure_v you_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n do_v furthèr_n extend_v than_o treasure_n the_o which_o in_o fort_n mortal_a life_n do_v obtain_v i_o have_v now_o prepare_v ship_n armour_n horse_n and_o other_o furniture_n for_o the_o war_n with_o victual_n sufficient_a and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v use_v as_o necessary_a in_o conquest_n i_o have_v but_o at_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o only_o employ_v my_o own_o good_n but_o also_o the_o good_n of_o my_o friend_n yet_o i_o think_v that_o the_o employment_n thereof_o do_v increase_v my_o treasure_n and_o honour_n we_o ought_v love_v fellow_n to_o leave_v off_o small_a thing_n when_o great_a matter_n do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o even_o as_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n even_o so_o great_a prâ—â—â—e_n shall_v come_v to_o our_o king_n and_o a_o nation_n of_o this_o 〈…〉_o than_o have_v heretofore_o of_o any_o other_o i_o do_v notâ—â—â—â—s_n how_o acceptable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o god_n our_o saviour_n for_o who_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v chief_o and_o willing_o hazard_v my_o good_n and_o travail_n i_o will_v not_o now_o it_o â—t_a of_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n 〈…〉_o i_o have_v pass_v 〈…〉_o good_a man_n do_v rather_o 〈…〉_o we_o dot_v now_o attempt_n and_o begâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o good_a and_o just_a and_o the_o almighty_a god_n in_o who_o name_n and_o holy_a faith_n this_o voyage_n be_v begin_v will_v assure_o grant_v unto_o we_o victory_n and_o the_o time_n will_v show_v the_o end_n of_o thing_n well_o begin_v therefore_o we_o will_v now_o have_v a_o other_o manner_n in_o our_o proceed_n than_o either_o cordova_n or_o grijalua_n have_v whereof_o i_o mean_v not_o now_o to_o dispute_v for_o the_o present_a time_n do_v hasten_v we_o away_o but_o at_o our_o arrival_n we_o will_v do_v what_o shall_v seem_v unto_o we_o convenient_a here_o dear_a friend_n do_v i_o lay_v before_o you_o great_a gain_n but_o wrap_v in_o great_a travel_n yet_o virtue_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o idleness_n etc_n etc_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v accept_v hope_n for_o virtue_n or_o virtue_n for_o hope_n and_o also_o if_o you_o forsake_v i_o not_o as_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v you_o i_o will_v with_o god_n help_v make_v you_o in_o short_a time_n the_o rich_a man_n that_o ever_o pass_v this_o way_n i_o do_v see_v you_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n but_o yet_o such_o man_n of_o haughty_a courage_n that_o no_o force_n or_o strength_n of_o indian_n can_v offend_v likewise_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v always_o favour_v our_o nation_n in_o these_o party_n therefore_o my_o dear_a friend_n let_v we_o now_o in_o god_n name_n depart_v joyful_a expect_v good_a success_n according_a to_o our_o beginning_n etc_n etc_n the_o entrance_n of_o cortes_n into_o the_o island_n of_o acusamill_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a communication_n cortes_n give_v great_a hope_n to_o his_o company_n of_o weighty_a matter_n yea_o and_o great_a admiration_n of_o his_o person_n so_o that_o all_o his_o company_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o proceed_v on_o that_o joiney_v and_o cortes_n likewise_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o man_n so_o willing_a and_o incontinente_fw-la they_o embark_v themselves_o and_o after_o their_o prayer_n make_v unto_o god_n hoist_v up_o their_o sail_n and_o with_o fair_a wind_n depart_v the_o eighttenth_n day_n of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1519._o and_o be_v at_o sea_n he_o will_v all_o his_o navy_n as_o the_o use_n be_v to_o have_v s._n peter_n for_o their_o patron_n warn_v they_o always_o to_o follow_v the_o admiral_n wherein_o he_o go_v because_o he_o carry_v a_o light_n for_o the_o night_n season_n to_o guide_v they_o the_o way_n which_o be_v almost_o east_n and_o west_n from_o s._n anthony_n point_n be_v the_o near_a part_n of_o cuba_n to_o cape_z de_fw-fr cotoche_n which_o be_v the_o first_o land_n point_n of_o yucatan_n whither_o they_o be_v bind_v so_o that_o be_v there_o they_o may_v run_v along_o the_o coast_n between_o the_o north_n point_n and_o the_o west_n the_o first_o night_n the_o hernando_n cortes_n begin_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o gulf_n between_o cuba_n &_o yucatan_n be_v little_a above_o lx_o league_n the_o wind_n rise_v up_o at_o north-east_n with_o much_o force_n so_o that_o all_o the_o fleet_n be_v separate_v without_o sight_n the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o yet_o by_o the_o account_n that_o their_o pilot_n keep_v they_o arrive_v all_o save_v one_o at_o the_o island_n of_o acusamil_n although_o not_o at_o one_o time_n and_o those_o that_o last_o arrive_v be_v the_o admiral_n and_o captain_n morla_n his_o ship_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o ruther_n but_o by_o shote_n off_o a_o piece_n cortes_n understand_v his_o necessity_n and_o come_v vere_v to_o he_o and_o amayn_v his_o sail_n to_o succour_v he_o be_v in_o the_o night_n season_n yet_o when_o the_o day_n appear_v it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o tempest_n cease_v &_o be_v clear_a day_n they_o find_v again_o their_o ruther_n and_o trim_v the_o ship_n and_o make_v sail_n and_o sail_v that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v without_o sight_n of_o land_n or_o any_o of_o the_o fleet_n but_o the_o three_o day_n they_o arrive_v at_o a_o cape_n or_o point_n of_o land_n call_v woman_n cape_n cortes_n command_v morla_n to_o follow_v he_o direct_v his_o course_n to_o seek_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o fleet_n and_o arrive_v in_o this_o fort_n at_o the_o island_n of_o acusamil_n and_o there_o find_v all_o his_o navy_n except_o one_o whereof_o they_o hear_v no_o neweâ—_n in_o many_o day_n after_o the_o people_n of_o that_o island_n behold_v such_o a_o strange_a sight_n acusamil_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o admiration_n so_o that_o they_o gather_v their_o stuff_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n cortes_n cause_v a_o
for_o espy_v whereof_o the_o say_a indian_n stand_v in_o great_a fear_n then_o cortes_n bethink_v he_o that_o the_o letter_n will_v pass_v wrap_v in_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o one_o of_o they_o for_o ordinary_o the_o indian_n wear_v longheare_n &_o on_o their_o solemn_a feast_n &_o in_o war_n they_o use_v their_o hair_n plait_v &_o bind_v about_o their_o forehead_n and_o he_o appoint_v captain_n of_o the_o vergantine_n wherein_o the_o messenger_n go_v john_n de_fw-fr escalante_n &_o james_n de_fw-fr ordas_n for_o captain_n of_o the_o other_o two_o ship_n with_o fifty_o man_n if_o any_o need_n shall_v happen_v so_o short_o after_o she_o ship_n arrive_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v escalante_n set_v a_o land_n his_o messenger_n and_o abode_n there_o eight_o day_n they_o return_v although_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o abide_v there_o but_o six_o day_n and_o they_o see_v that_o they_o come_v not_o he_o surmise_v that_o they_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o take_v captive_n &_o so_o return_v back_o again_o to_o acusamill_n without_o his_o messenger_n whereof_o all_o the_o army_n be_v sorrowful_a &_o chief_o cortes_n think_v that_o the_o indian_n have_v wrong_o inform_v he_o now_o in_o this_o mean_a season_n they_o trym_v their_o ship_n of_o the_o hurt_n receive_v by_o the_o late_a tempest_n &_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o two_o ship_n and_o vergantyne_n they_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o depart_v a_o miraculous_a chance_n how_o geronimo_n de_fw-fr aguilao_n come_v to_o cortes_n calachuni_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n as_o it_o seem_v with_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o christian_n because_o they_o be_v well_o use_v at_o their_o hand_n from_o acusamil_n the_o fleet_n sail_v to_o get_v the_o coast_n of_o yucatan_n tooth_n cape_n call_v woman_n point_n with_o prosperous_a weather_n &_o there_o cortes_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n desirous_a to_o see_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n but_o it_o like_v he_o not_o so_o that_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v be_v shrovetuisday_n he_o depart_v mean_v to_o double_v the_o say_a cape_n and_o so_o to_o pass_v to_o cotoche_n and_o to_o view_v it_o but_o before_o they_o have_v double_v the_o point_n peter_n de_fw-fr aluarado_n shoot_v off_o a_o piece_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n whereupon_o the_o other_o ship_n draw_v near_o to_o know_v what_o have_v happen_v and_o when_o cortes_n understand_v that_o aluarados_n ship_n be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o leak_n that_o with_o two_o pump_n they_o may_v not_o empty_a the_o water_n he_o find_v no_o other_o remedy_n but_o to_o return_v back_o again_o to_o acusamil_n with_o all_o his_o fleet_n the_o indian_n of_o the_o island_n come_v incontinent_a to_o the_o water_n side_n very_o joyful_a and_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o the_o christian_n inform_v they_o of_o their_o mishap_n and_o come_v a_o shore_n &_o in_o short_a time_n find_v the_o leak_n &_o amend_v it_o the_o saturday_n follow_v they_o take_v ship_v again_o all_o the_o army_n except_o hernando_n cortes_n and_o fifty_o of_o his_o company_n than_o the_o wind_n arise_v contrary_a and_o so_o much_o that_o they_o can_v not_o depart_v that_o day_n &_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n endure_v all_o that_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o wax_v calm_a so_o that_o they_o may_v proceed_v on_o their_o voyage_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o determine_v to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o after_o dinner_n to_o make_v sail_n when_o their_o service_n be_v end_v and_o cortes_n fit_v at_o his_o meat_n there_o be_v news_n bring_v he_o that_o a_o little_a vessel_n call_v a_o canoa_n come_v under_o sail_n towards_o the_o ship_n which_o seem_v to_o come_v from_o yucatan_n with_o that_o news_n cortes_n arise_v from_o his_o meat_n to_o behold_v whether_o the_o canoa_n go_v and_o perceive_v that_o she_o leave_v the_o way_n towards_o the_o ship_n he_o send_v andrew_n de_fw-fr tapia_n with_o certain_a other_o as_o secret_a &_o close_o as_o may_v be_v devise_v to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o their_o come_v a_o shore_n the_o canoa_n arrive_v in_o a_o calm_a place_n out_o of_o the_o which_o come_v four_o man_n all_o naked_a except_o their_o privy_a member_n and_o the_o hear_v of_o their_o head_n plait_v and_o bind_v about_o their_o forehead_n like_v unto_o woman_n with_o bow_n and_o arrow_n in_o their_o hand_n three_o of_o they_o which_o be_v indian_n be_v afraid_a when_o they_o see_v the_o spaniard_n with_o their_o draw_v sword_n and_o will_v have_v flee_v again_o to_o their_o canoa_n but_o the_o christian_a fear_v not_o and_o desire_v his_o fellow_n in_o the_o indian_a tongue_n to_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o spanish_a tongue_n in_o this_o wise_a master_n be_v you_o christian_n yea_o quoth_v they_o and_o of_o the_o spanish_a nation_n then_o he_o rejoice_v so_o much_o that_o the_o tear_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o demand_v of_o they_o what_o day_n it_o be_v although_o he_o have_v a_o primer_n wherein_o he_o daily_o pray_v he_o then_o beseech_v they_o earnest_o to_o assist_v he_o with_o their_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o delivery_n &_o kneel_v devout_o down_o upon_o his_o knee_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n and_o his_o face_n bathe_v with_o tear_n make_v his_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n give_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o infidel_n and_o infernal_a creature_n and_o to_o place_v he_o among_o christian_n and_o man_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n andrew_n de_fw-fr tapia_n help_v he_o up_o and_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n cortes_n and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o other_o embrace_v &_o love_o salute_v he_o then_o he_o command_v the_o other_o three_o indian_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o go_v talk_v with_o his_o friend_n where_o cortes_n abide_v who_o receive_v he_o joyful_o and_o give_v unto_o he_o such_o apparel_n as_o he_o need_v and_o with_o great_a pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o company_n he_o demand_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o misfortune_n and_o what_o be_v his_o name_n who_o answer_v before_o they_o all_o say_v sir_n my_o name_n be_v geronimo_n de_fw-fr aguilar_n i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o esifa_n in_o the_o andolozia_n and_o by_o misfortune_n i_o be_v lose_v after_o this_o sort_n in_o the_o war_n of_o darien_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contention_n and_o passion_n of_o james_n de_fw-fr nicuessa_n and_o vasco_n nonez_fw-fr balboa_n i_o come_v with_o captain_n valdinia_n in_o a_o little_a carvel_n towards_o santo_n domingo_n to_o give_v advice_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o trouble_n which_o have_v happen_v and_o my_o come_n be_v for_o man_n and_o victual_n and_o likewise_o we_o bring_v twenty_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o the_o king_n in_o anno._n 15_o 11._o and_o when_o we_o apport_v at_o jamaica_n our_o carvel_n be_v lose_v on_o the_o shallows_n which_o be_v call_v the_o vipars_n and_o with_o great_a pain_n we_o enter_v about_o twenty_o person_n into_o the_o boat_n with_o out_o sail_n water_n or_o bread_n and_o weak_a provision_n of_o oar_n we_o thus_o wander_v thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o day_n and_o then_o the_o currant_n which_o be_v there_o very_o great_a &_o run_v always_o weastward_o cast_v we_o a_o shore_n in_o a_o province_n call_v maija_n &_o travel_v on_o our_o way_n seven_o of_o our_o fellow_n die_v with_o hunger_n &_o famine_n and_o captain_n valdinia_n &_o other_o 4._o be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o ydol_n by_o a_o cruel_a and_o curse_a cacike_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o lord_n in_o who_o power_n we_o fall_v etc_n etc_n and_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v eat_v among_o the_o indian_n for_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n and_o i_o and_o other_o six_o be_v put_v into_o a_o cage_n or_o coupe_z to_o be_v fatten_v for_o a_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o to_o escape_v such_o abominable_a death_n we_o break_v the_o prison_n and_o flee_v through_o certain_a mountain_n so_o that_o it_o please_v god_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o cazike_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o that_o first_o take_v we_o his_o name_n be_v quinqus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o more_o reason_n and_o better_a condition_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o xamansana_n he_o accept_v we_o for_o his_o captive_n but_o short_o after_o he_o die_v and_o then_o i_o abode_n with_o taxmar_n his_o heir_n then_o decease_v other_o five_o of_o our_o fellow_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v but_o only_o i_o and_o one_o gonsalo_n guerrer_n a_o mariner_n who_o now_o abide_v with_o nachancan_n the_o lord_n of_o chetemal_a and_o
malice_n and_o stubborness_n and_o to_o treat_v of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n warning_n and_o advise_v they_o that_o if_o they_o come_v not_o within_o the_o time_n appoint_v he_o will_v enter_v into_o his_o country_n burn_v and_o spoil_v with_o slaughter_n both_o great_a &_o small_a arm_a and_o unarm_v with_o which_o message_n the_o messenger_n depart_v and_o cortes_n return_v to_o the_o town_n to_o cure_v his_o wound_a man_n the_o next_o day_n come_v fifty_o anncient_a indian_n to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o offence_n enbassadour_n and_o also_o licence_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a with_o likewise_o safeconduct_n that_o their_o ruler_n and_o principal_a person_n may_v safe_o come_v unto_o the_o town_n cortes_n grant_v their_o request_n warn_v they_o to_o make_v any_o lie_v or_o yet_o to_o conspire_v again_o and_o also_o if_o their_o lord_n come_v not_o personal_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o more_o embassador_n with_o this_o rigorous_a commandment_n &_o protestation_n they_o depart_v these_o indian_n feel_v their_o strength_n will_v not_o prevail_v think_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v invincible_a their_o lord_n and_o chief_a person_n do_v determine_v to_o go_v and_o visit_v the_o christian_n and_o their_o captain_n and_o according_a to_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o town_n and_o other_o four_o lord_n his_o neighbour_n come_v unto_o cortes_n with_o a_o good_a train_n of_o their_o vessal_n and_o servitor_n and_o present_v unto_o he_o bread_n turkey_a hen_n &_o fruit_n with_o other_o like_a provision_n for_o his_o host_n with_o four_o hundred_o piece_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o value_n of_o 400._o double_a ducat_n with_o other_o small_a jewel_n and_o crrtaine_v turkey_a stone_n of_o small_a value_n and_o twenty_o woman_n slave_n to_o serve_v to_o make_v bread_n and_o dress_v meat_n for_o the_o whole_a army_n he_o crave_v and_o beseech_v cortes_n to_o pardon_v his_o former_a offence_n and_o to_o accept_v and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o friendship_n and_o in_o token_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o and_o his_o fellow_n do_v willing_o deliver_v their_o body_n land_n and_o good_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n cortes_n do_v love_o receive_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o certain_a trifle_n of_o his_o ware_n which_o they_o esteem_v much_o and_o those_o indian_n hear_v the_o horse_n and_o mare_n neigh_v they_o marvel_v at_o their_o neigh_v think_v that_o the_o horse_n can_v speak_v &_o demand_v of_o the_o christian_n what_o they_o say_v marry_o quoth_v they_o these_o horse_n be_v sore_o offend_v with_o you_o because_o you_o foâ—â—ht_v with_o they_o &_o will_v have_v you_o correct_v and_o chasten_a for_o your_o so_o do_v the_o simple_a indian_n hear_v this_o present_v rose_n and_o gynea_n hen_n unto_o the_o horse_n desire_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o pardon_v they_o certain_a question_n that_o cortes_n demand_v of_o the_o cacike_a tavasco_n many_o thing_n pass_v between_o our_o man_n &_o the_o indian_n for_o where_o the_o indian_n understand_v they_o not_o their_o behaviour_n be_v much_o to_o laugh_v at_o and_o use_v conversation_n with_o our_o man_n &_o see_v they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n of_o they_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o town_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o be_v no_o small_a number_n and_o among_o many_o matter_n that_o cortes_n commune_v with_o tavasco_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeronimo_n de_fw-fr aguila_n his_o enterpreter_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v mine_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o that_o country_n and_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v that_o small_a quantity_n that_o they_o have_v bring_v unto_o they_o the_o second_o question_n be_v why_o they_o deny_v he_o their_o friendship_n more_o than_o the_o other_o captain_n that_o have_v be_v there_o the_o year_n before_o the_o three_o be_v why_o they_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n flee_v from_o they_o be_v so_o few_o the_o four_o be_v to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castill_n cacike_a and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o touch_v sir_n quoth_v he_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o our_o country_n we_o seek_v for_o none_o for_o we_o seek_v not_o after_o treasure_n and_o riches_n but_o we_o procure_v and_o desire_v a_o quiet_a life_n and_o that_o gold_n which_o we_o have_v be_v find_v by_o chance_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o mine_n do_v mean._n yet_o notwithstanding_o further_o within_o the_o land_n whereas_o the_o sun_n do_v hide_v himself_o there_o the_o people_n do_v find_v much_o gold_n and_o be_v give_v to_o seek_v the_o same_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o captain_n that_o be_v here_o of_o late_a we_o see_v the_o man_n and_o ship_n to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v never_o before_o see_v speak_v unto_o they_o and_o demand_v what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o say_v that_o their_o come_n be_v to_o change_v their_o merchandise_n for_o gold_n and_o nothing_o else_o wherefore_o we_o grant_v to_o their_o request_n but_o now_o see_v great_a vessel_n and_o more_o in_o number_n we_o fear_v lest_o you_o come_v to_o take_v our_o substance_n and_o i_o know_v myself_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o my_o neighbour_n will_v not_o permit_v any_o injury_n to_o be_v offer_v i_o and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n do_v esteem_v themselves_o the_o most_o valiant_a of_o man_n of_o war_n in_o all_o these_o party_n and_o that_o none_o dare_v take_v away_o their_o good_n woman_n and_o child_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v by_o force_n whereupon_o he_o think_v to_o withstand_v those_o few_o christian_n but_o quoth_v he_o i_o find_v myself_o deceive_v see_v we_o can_v not_o kill_v any_o of_o your_o company_n and_o likewise_o the_o brightness_n of_o your_o weapon_n do_v blind_a we_o and_o the_o wound_n you_o make_v be_v incurable_a but_o the_o noise_n and_o lightning_n of_o your_o ordinance_n do_v more_o amaze_v we_o than_o either_o thunder-clappe_n or_o tempest_n and_o also_o the_o great_a spoil_n that_o you_o make_v among_o we_o therewith_o likewise_o your_o strange_a horse_n make_v we_o great_o to_o wonder_n to_o behold_v their_o open_a mouth_n we_o fear_v to_o be_v swallow_v and_o then_o to_o consider_v their_o swiftness_n in_o run_v we_o know_v no_o creature_n can_v escape_v they_o but_o the_o first_o horse_n that_o fight_v with_o we_o put_v we_o in_o marvellous_a fear_n be_v but_o one_o but_o when_o we_o espy_v many_o than_o all_o our_o help_n be_v past_a for_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o horse_n and_o man_n be_v all_o one_o incorporate_a how_o the_o indian_n of_o potonchan_n break_v down_o their_o idol_n and_o worship_v christ_n crucify_v with_o the_o relation_n of_o tavasco_n cortes_n see_v that_o the_o country_n be_v not_o for_o spaniard_n nor_o yet_o he_o take_v it_o a_o thing_n convenient_a to_o settle_v themselves_o where_o no_o gold_n nor_o silver_n be_v or_o other_o riches_n and_o so_o pretend_v to_o pass_v forward_o to_o discover_v westward_o the_o land_n endue_v with_o gold_n but_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o declare_v to_o those_o new_a conquer_a indian_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n he_o and_o his_o company_n have_v take_v that_o journey_n be_v king_n of_o spain_n and_o emperor_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v homage_n and_o obey_v and_o that_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o justice_n proceed_v from_o god_n be_v just_a holy_a peaceable_a and_o sweet_a and_o also_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o universal_a do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o these_o cause_n he_o require_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o as_o his_o subject_n and_o it_o they_o will_v do_v so_o there_o shall_v ensue_v unto_o they_o great_a profit_n law_n and_o policy_n and_o as_o touch_v their_o religion_n he_o declare_v their_o blindness_n &_o great_a abuse_n which_o they_o use_v in_o worship_v many_o god_n and_o in_o make_v sacrifice_n unto_o they_o with_o man_n blood_n yea_o &_o think_v that_o those_o image_n and_o idol_n do_v or_o can_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o they_o be_v dumb_a without_o life_n or_o soul_n yea_o and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n he_o certify_v they_o of_o one_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n who_o the_o christian_n do_v worship_n and_o serve_v and_o that_o all_o creature_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o conclusion_n with_o this_o doctrine_n they_o break_v down_o their_o idol_n and_o receive_v the_o cross_n cortes_n have_v first_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o mankind_n and_o in_o the_o great_a temple_n of_o potonchan_n set_v up_o a_o cross_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n
a_o better_a port_n or_o situation_n also_o that_o we_o make_v a_o wall_n or_o castle_n for_o our_o defence_n if_o need_n shou'de_v happen_v for_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n have_v little_a joy_n of_o our_o come_n and_o abide_v here_o it_o be_v then_o consider_v that_o from_o that_o place_n they_o may_v the_o soon_o have_v friendship_n and_o contractation_n with_o the_o indian_n and_o townes_n next_o adjoin_v as_o zempoallan_n and_o other_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o mutezuma_n and_o be_v in_o this_o order_n once_o place_v they_o may_v discharge_v their_o ship_n and_o send_v they_o incontinent_a to_o cuba_n santo_n domingo_n jamaica_n borriquen_n and_o other_o island_n or_o else_o to_o spain_n for_o more_o man_n armour_n and_o horse_n and_o for_o clothing_n and_o victual_n moreover_o it_o be_v think_v just_a and_o meet_a to_o send_v relation_n of_o all_o their_o proceed_n to_o the_o emperor_n their_o king_n and_o master_n policy_n with_o the_o demonstration_n of_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o power_n and_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n cortes_n determine_v as_o captain_n general_a to_o appoint_v a_o counsel_n alderman_n and_o judge_n and_o also_o ordain_v all_o other_o office_n that_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o needful_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v a_o city_n which_o he_o then_o pretend_v to_o edify_v and_o erect_v the_o which_o magistrate_n shall_v full_o command_v until_o such_o time_n that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v otherwise_o provide_v in_o matter_n convenient_a for_o his_o service_n after_o this_o diligence_n put_v in_o ure_n he_o solemn_o take_v possession_n of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n king_n of_o castill_n with_o all_o the_o act_n and_o ceremony_n as_o to_o such_o a_o matter_n appertain_v and_o demand_v of_o francisco_n fernandez_n notary_n appoint_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o testimony_n in_o writing_n all_o the_o act_n do_v therein_o all_o his_o company_n answer_v subject_n that_o they_o do_v very_o well_o allow_v his_o proceed_n and_o praise_v and_o also_o approve_v his_o determination_n beseech_v he_o to_o proceed_v according_o since_o they_o be_v come_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o then_o cortes_n name_v judge_n alderman_n attorney_n sergeant_n notary_n and_o towneclearke_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n appertain_a to_o the_o good_a government_n of_o a_o city_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o emperor_n his_o natural_a lord_n and_o deliver_v incontinent_a to_o the_o judge_n white_a rod_n to_o bear_v in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o justice_n and_o name_v the_o new_a city_n to_o be_v build_v the_o rich_a town_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vera_fw-la crux_fw-la because_o that_o one_o goodfriday_n they_o have_v enter_v into_o that_o land_n after_o these_o thing_n finish_v cortes_n begin_v before_o the_o say_v notary_n another_o act_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v alounso_n fernandez_n portocarero_n and_o francisco_n de_fw-fr monteio_n in_o who_o hand_n he_o make_v session_n and_o do_v desist_v from_o all_o rule_n and_o office_n which_o heretofore_o he_o have_v receive_v which_o be_v his_o governership_n captainship_n and_o general_a discoverer_n recetue_v in_o the_o chancery_n of_o santo_n domingo_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o president_n who_o be_v there_o chief_a of_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o precedent_n likewise_o be_v protest_v not_o to_o use_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o cuba_n admiral_n of_o india_n for_o so_o much_o the_o now_o none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o rule_n or_o government_n in_o that_o country_n which_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n have_v new_o discover_v and_o begin_v to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castil_n as_o his_o natural_a subject_n the_o which_o authority_n he_o likewise_o require_v to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o record_n and_o to_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o how_o the_o soldier_n choose_v cortes_n for_o captain_n general_a and_o chief_a ruler_n in_o justice_n all_o the_o new_a officer_n take_v possession_n and_o charge_n of_o their_o office_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n house_n to_o counsel_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o castill_n in_o the_o which_o congregation_n or_o counsel_n then_o hold_v many_o matter_n be_v have_v in_o question_n as_o touch_v the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n they_o all_o agree_v to_o elect_v hernando_n cortes_n for_o captain_n general_a and_o chief_a justice_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o all_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o war_n and_o conquest_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o emperor_n shall_v otherwise_o provide_v with_o this_o determination_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v all_o the_o alderman_n judge_n and_o counsellor_n go_v unto_o cortes_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o a_o guide_n and_o captain_n for_o the_o war_n to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o this_o country_n wherefore_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o emperor_n shall_v provide_v therein_o they_o all_o beseech_v he_o to_o accept_v that_o office_n and_o charge_n approve_v he_o a_o man_n most_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o both_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v for_o the_o great_a experience_n that_o they_o have_v see_v of_o his_o courage_n wisdom_n and_o policy_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n do_v command_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o same_o say_v that_o in_o so_o do_v god_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v faithful_o serve_v and_o they_o will_v thankful_o gratify_v the_o same_o know_v that_o at_o his_o hand_n they_o shall_v be_v rule_v with_o justice_n use_v with_o humility_n &_o be_v preserve_v with_o diligence_n and_o strength_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n they_o have_v choose_v he_o for_o that_o office_n give_v unto_o he_o their_o full_a &_o whole_a authority_n submit_v themselves_o under_o his_o hand_n jurisdiction_n &_o defence_n cortes_n accept_v the_o charge_n at_o small_a entreat_n for_o he_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o and_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n elect_v general_a the_o counsel_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n you_o do_v well_o understand_v that_o until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o plant_v in_o this_o country_n we_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o but_o only_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v aboard_o our_o ship_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o command_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v a_o shore_n and_o that_o you_o take_v thereof_o what_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o you_o for_o your_o household_n and_o family_n and_o the_o residue_n may_v be_v tax_v at_o a_o reasonable_a price_n and_o so_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o they_o &_o for_o payment_n they_o will_v all_o bind_v themselves_o or_o else_o the_o present_o it_o shall_v be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n after_o that_o the_o king_n sift_v part_n be_v subtract_v likewise_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o value_v his_o ship_n and_o artillery_n because_o they_o will_v make_v like_o payment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o from_o thence_o forward_o the_o ship_n shall_v serve_v in_o common_a for_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o land_n for_o bread_n wine_n clothes_n weapon_n horse_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o new_a town_n and_o army_n for_o thereby_o shey_z may_v be_v better_a cheap_a provide_v than_o if_o merchant_n shall_v provide_v they_o consider_v always_o they_o seek_v for_o excessive_a gain_n say_v that_o if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o accept_v this_o offer_n and_o request_n they_o will_v thankful_o requite_v the_o same_o cortes_n answer_v that_o at_o the_o time_n he_o make_v his_o preparation_n and_o furniture_n in_o cuba_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o sell_v his_o provision_n as_o other_o use_v to_o do_v liberality_n but_o he_o will_v and_o do_v frank_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o although_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o good_n and_o indebt_v himself_o therein_o and_o incontinent_a he_o command_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o purser_n to_o bring_v a_o land_n all_o their_o victual_n to_o the_o town_n house_n require_v the_o alderman_n to_o divide_v it_o equal_o to_o every_o man_n his_o part_n without_o make_v any_o difference_n of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o other_o for_o quoth_v he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n of_o victual_n that_o young_a have_v as_o much_o allowance_n as_o the_o elder_a and_o although_o i_o be_o indebt_v and_o do_v owe_v more_o than_o seven_o m._n ducat_n i_o give_v this_o victual_n all_o frank_o unto_o you_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o ship_n i_o will_v do_v the_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o convensent_n for_o you_o al._n and_o quoth_v he_o i_o will_v determine_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v with_o they_o but_o will_v first_o give_v you_o advertisement_n
he_o espy_v about_o four_o league_n distant_a in_o the_o mountain_n among_o rock_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o wood_n divers_a smoke_n whereby_o he_o imagine_v people_n to_o be_v there_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mind_n to_o any_o man_n but_o command_v two_o hundred_o of_o his_o man_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o some_o indian_n his_o friend_n and_o within_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n he_o take_v his_o journey_n toward_o the_o mountain_n be_v very_o dark_a appear_v he_o have_v not_o full_o go_v a_o league_n when_o sudden_o appear_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o great_a bull_n which_o overthrow_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o stir_v the_o first_o horseman_n be_v fall_v they_o advise_a cortes_n thereof_o who_o answer_v that_o he_o shall_v return_v with_o his_o horse_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o incontinente_fw-la fall_v another_o cortes_n command_v he_o the_o like_a and_o when_o three_o or_o four_o be_v fall_v his_o company_n retire_v say_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a token_n desire_v he_o to_o return_v and_o abide_v the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o they_o go_v he_o answer_v say_v you_o ought_v to_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o witchcraft_n or_o fantasy_n for_o god_n captain_n who_o cause_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v above_o all_o nature_n wherefore_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o pretend_a journey_n for_o i_o do_v imagine_v that_o of_o this_o night_n travel_n shall_v come_v great_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n say_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v in_o this_o form_n of_o a_o bull_n appear_v to_o disturb_v we_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o end_v his_o talk_n when_o his_o horse_n fall_v likewise_o then_o counsel_n be_v take_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v fall_v shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o of_o the_o residue_n each_o horseman_n shall_v lead_v his_o horse_n by_o the_o bridle_n and_o so_o proceed_v on_o their_o way_n and_o short_o after_o the_o horse_n be_v well_o again_o but_o they_o never_o know_v of_o what_o motion_n they_o have_v fall_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n they_o lose_v their_o way_n to_o the_o mountain_n and_o chance_v into_o a_o cragged_a rocky_a way_n that_o they_o think_v never_o to_o have_v come_v out_o thereof_o and_o after_o a_o while_n that_o they_o have_v go_v this_o evil_a way_n with_o their_o hair_n stand_v with_o very_a fear_n they_o espy_v a_o little_a light_n and_o take_v the_o way_n thither_o where_o they_o find_v a_o little_a house_n wherein_o be_v two_o woman_n and_o those_o woman_n with_o other_o two_o woman_n that_o afterward_o they_o meet_v conduct_v they_o to_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v espy_v the_o smoke_n and_o before_o day_n they_o set_v upon_o certain_a village_n and_o slay_v many_o yet_o they_o burn_v not_o those_o village_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v perceive_v through_o the_o light_n thereof_o they_o receive_v there_o advice_n that_o near_o at_o hand_n be_v great_a population_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o come_v to_o zimpanzinco_n a_o town_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o house_n as_o after_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o visitation_n of_o cortes_n these_o inhabitant_n be_v unadvised_a of_o this_o sudden_a hap_n be_v take_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o come_v out_o all_o naked_a through_o the_o street_n to_o know_v what_o the_o great_a mourn_n and_o lamentation_n mean_v at_o the_o first_o entrance_n many_o be_v slay_v cortes_n but_o because_o they_o make_v no_o resistance_n cortes_n command_v to_o cease_v from_o kill_v nor_o yet_o to_o take_v any_o of_o their_o good_n or_o woman_n the_o fear_n of_o these_o poor_a inhabitant_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o flee_v without_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n or_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n or_o yet_o either_o of_o house_n or_o good_n cortes_n command_v sign_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o and_o with_o that_o they_o stay_v and_o before_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o town_n be_v pacify_v cortes_n go_v up_o into_o a_o tower_n to_o descry_v the_o country_n and_o there_o espy_v a_o most_o great_a population_n he_o than_o demand_v what_o it_o be_v answer_n be_v make_v that_o it_o be_v call_v tlaxcallan_n and_o the_o town_n thereunto_o appertain_v then_o he_o call_v his_o spaniard_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v what_o will_v it_o have_v prevail_v we_o to_o kill_v these_o poor_a soul_n have_v yonder_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o without_o do_v any_o more_o hurt_n in_o that_o town_n he_o go_v to_o a_o fair_a fountain_n there_o at_o hand_n and_o thither_o come_v the_o ruler_n of_o that_o town_n and_o other_o four_o hundred_o man_n without_o weapon_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o much_o victual_n most_o humble_o they_o beseech_v cortes_n to_o do_v they_o no_o more_o hurt_n give_v he_o likewise_o great_a thanks_n that_o he_o have_v so_o favourable_o use_v they_o offer_v both_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o they_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v his_o friendship_n but_o also_o travel_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o tlaxcallan_n and_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o cortes_n reply_v that_o sure_o he_o be_v how_o they_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o before_o that_o time_n although_o that_o now_o they_o bring_v he_o meat_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o pardon_v they_o and_o also_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o service_n and_o friendship_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o emperor_n with_o this_o communication_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n very_o joyful_a with_o so_o good_a success_n have_v such_o a_o dangerous_a beginning_n with_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o their_o horse_n wherein_o the_o proverb_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n till_o it_o be_v at_o a_o end_n they_o have_v also_o a_o great_a hope_n that_o those_o new_a friend_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o cause_v the_o tlaxcaltecas_n to_o leave_v from_o war_n and_o to_o become_v their_o friend_n from_o that_o day_n forward_o he_o command_v that_o none_o of_o his_o camp_n shall_v do_v any_o hurt_n to_o any_o indian_a and_o certify_v his_o man_n that_o the_o same_o day_n his_o war_n be_v at_o a_o end_n with_o that_o province_n the_o desire_n that_o some_o of_o the_o spaniard_n have_v to_o leave_v the_o war_n when_o cortes_n be_v return_v so_o joyful_a to_o his_o camp_n he_o find_v some_o of_o his_o man_n discourage_v with_o the_o sudden_a mishap_n of_o the_o horse_n fear_v that_o likewise_o some_o misfortune_n have_v happen_v to_o cortes_n but_o when_o they_o see_v he_o come_v well_o and_o with_o victory_n their_o joy_n be_v great_a although_o true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o of_o his_o man_n be_v not_o well_o please_v but_o desire_v much_o to_o leave_v the_o war_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o coast_n as_o they_o have_v often_o request_v but_o now_o chief_o see_v such_o a_o great_a country_n and_o full_a of_o people_n who_o will_v not_o permit_v their_o abide_n there_o and_o they_o be_v so_o few_o in_o number_n in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o without_o hope_n of_o succour_n certain_o thing_n to_o be_v fear_v with_o this_o murmuration_n they_o think_v it_o good_a to_o talk_v with_o cortes_n murmuration_n &_o also_o to_o require_v he_o to_o proceed_v no_o further_o but_o return_v back_o again_o to_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la from_o whence_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o may_v have_v intelligence_n with_o the_o indian_n and_o thereupon_o proceed_v according_a to_o time_n and_o that_o he_o may_v provide_v more_o horse_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a provision_n of_o the_o war_n and_o although_o some_o secret_o inform_v cortes_n of_o thyâ—_n matter_n yet_o he_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o their_o talk_n but_o a_o a_o night_n as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o tower_n to_o overlook_v the_o watch_n he_o hear_v a_o loud_a talk_n out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o cottage_n and_o begin_v to_o hearken_v what_o their_o communication_n be_v and_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o certain_a soldier_n say_v these_o word_n if_o our_o captain_n be_v mad_a and_o go_v where_o he_o may_v be_v slay_v let_v he_o go_v alone_o what_o need_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o cortes_n hear_n this_o talk_n call_v two_o of_o his_o friend_n for_o witness_n willing_a they_o to_o harken_v his_o soldier_n talk_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v speak_v such_o word_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o also_o he_o hear_v other_o say_v what_o shall_v our_o journey_n be_v as_o pedro_n carbonerote_n be_v who_o go_v into_o barbaria_n to_o take_v mores_z and_o he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v there_o slay_v wherefore_o say_v they_o let_v we_o not_o follow_v he_o but_o turn_v in_o time_n it_o grieve_v cortes_n much_o to_o hear_v this_o talk_n
these_o want_n and_o this_o extremity_n say_v he_o we_o need_v not_o if_o that_o we_o will_v be_v subject_n and_o vassal_n to_o mutezuma_n but_o yet_o have_v we_o rather_o all_o in_o general_a to_o end_v our_o life_n than_o we_o will_v put_v ourselves_o in_o such_o subjection_n for_o we_o think_v ourselves_o as_o valiant_a man_n in_o courage_n as_o our_o forefather_n be_v who_o always_o have_v resist_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grandfather_n who_o be_v as_o mighty_a as_o now_o be_v he_o we_o will_v also_o have_v withstand_v you_o and_o your_o force_n but_o we_o can_v not_o although_o we_o prove_v all_o our_o possibility_n by_o night_n and_o day_n and_o find_v your_o strength_n invincible_a and_o we_o no_o luck_n against_o you_o therefore_o sithence_o our_o fate_n be_v such_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v subject_a unto_o you_o than_o unto_o any_o other_o for_o we_o have_v know_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o zeampoallanezes_n that_o you_o do_v no_o evil_a nor_o come_v not_o to_o vex_v any_o but_o be_v most_o valiant_a and_o happy_a as_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o war_n be_v in_o your_o company_n for_o which_o consideration_n we_o trust_v that_o our_o liberty_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v but_o rather_o our_o own_o person_n wife_n and_o family_n better_o preserve_v and_o our_o house_n and_o husbandry_n not_o destroy_v and_o in_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o talk_n the_o tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n he_o beseech_v cortes_n to_o weigh_v that_o tlaxcallan_n do_v never_o at_o any_o time_n reknowledge_v any_o superior_a king_n or_o lord_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n have_v come_v any_o person_n among_o they_o to_o command_v but_o only_o he_o who_o they_o do_v voluntary_o elect_v and_o choose_v as_o their_o superior_a and_o ruler_n it_o can_v not_o be_v tell_v how_o much_o cortes_n rejoice_v with_o this_o embassage_n and_o to_o see_v such_o a_o mighty_a captain_n come_v unto_o his_o camp_n to_o submit_v himself_o and_o also_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n to_o have_v that_o city_n in_o subjection_n for_o the_o enterprise_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n whereby_o he_o full_o make_v a_o account_n that_o the_o war_n be_v at_o a_o end_n to_o the_o great_a contentation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o company_n and_o with_o great_a fame_n and_o reputation_n among_o the_o indian_n cortes_n with_o a_o merry_a and_o love_a countenance_n answer_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o their_o country_n because_o they_o refuse_v at_o the_o first_o to_o harken_v unto_o he_o and_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o country_n even_o as_o he_o have_v require_v and_o desire_v by_o his_o messenger_n of_o zeampoallan_n send_v unto_o they_o from_o zaclotan_n yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v both_o pardon_n the_o kill_a of_o his_o two_o horse_n the_o assault_v of_o he_o in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o the_o great_a lie_n which_o they_o have_v most_o crafty_o use_v with_o he_o for_o where_o as_o they_o themselves_o fight_v against_o he_o yet_o they_o lay_v the_o fault_n to_o other_o likewise_o their_o pretence_n to_o murder_v he_o in_o the_o ambush_n prepare_v for_o he_o entice_v he_o to_o come_v to_o their_o city_n without_o make_v first_o defiance_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n these_o cause_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v love_o receive_v their_o offer_n make_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n depart_v say_v that_o short_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o tlaxcallan_n and_o present_o he_o can_v not_o go_v with_o he_o for_o the_o dispatch_v of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o mutezuma_n the_o receive_n and_o entertainment_n of_o cortes_n in_o tlaxcallan_n it_o grieve_v much_o the_o ambassador_n of_o mutezuma_n to_o see_v xicotencate_n in_o the_o spanish_a camp_n and_o the_o offer_v make_v unto_o cortes_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o king_n of_o their_o person_n city_n and_o good_n advise_v cortes_n to_o give_v no_o credit_n unto_o they_o for_o all_o their_o say_n quoth_v they_o be_v treason_n and_o lie_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o lock_v you_o up_o in_o their_o city_n cortes_n answer_v that_o although_o their_o advice_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o do_v determine_v to_o go_v thither_o for_o that_o he_o fear_v they_o less_o in_o the_o town_n then_o in_o the_o field_n they_o hear_n this_o answer_n and_o determmation_n beseech_v he_o to_o give_v unto_o one_o of_o they_o licenâ—e_n to_o return_v unto_o mexico_n to_o advertise_v mutezuma_n of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a with_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o ambassage_n promise_v within_o six_o day_n to_o have_v news_n from_o mexico_n and_o till_o then_o pray_v he_o not_o to_o depart_v with_o his_o campe._n cortes_n grant_v their_o request_n and_o abode_n there_o the_o time_n appoint_v expect_v the_o answer_n in_o this_o mean_a season_n come_v many_o of_o tlaxcallan_n in_o the_o camp_n some_o bring_v ginnea_n cock_n other_o bring_v bread_n and_o cherry_n and_o give_v it_o for_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n with_o merry_a countenance_n desire_v they_o to_o go_v home_o with_o they_o unto_o their_o house_n the_o six_o day_n the_o mexican_n come_v accord_v to_o promise_v present_n and_o bring_v unto_o cortes_n ten_o jewel_n of_o gold_n both_o rich_fw-fr and_o well_o wrought_v and_o a_o fifteen_o thousand_o garment_n of_o cotten_n exceed_a gallant_n and_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o mutezuma_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o danger_n himself_o in_o trust_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tlaxcaltecas_n who_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o with_o necessity_n they_o will_v rob_v he_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o his_o master_n have_v send_v he_o yea_o and_o likewise_o murder_v he_o know_v of_o the_o friendship_n between_o his_o master_n and_o he_o likewise_o all_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o tlaxcallan_n come_v to_o entreat_v he_o to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o tlaxcallan_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v cherish_v lodge_v and_o well_o provide_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n and_o shame_n for_o they_o to_o permit_v such_o personage_n to_o abide_v in_o such_o vile_a cottage_n as_o they_o be_v in_o and_o if_o quoth_v they_o you_o trust_v we_o not_o that_o then_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v you_o for_o your_o security_n what_o soever_o gauge_n you_o shall_v demand_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v both_o swear_v and_o faithful_o promise_v that_o they_o may_v safe_o go_v with_o they_o say_v also_o that_o the_o oath_n and_o faith_n of_o their_o common_a weal_n shall_v never_o be_v break_v for_o all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o world_n whereupon_o cortes_n sing_v the_o good_a will_n of_o so_o many_o gentleman_n his_o new_a friend_n and_o likewise_o the_o indian_n of_o zeampoallan_n of_o who_o he_o have_v good_a credit_n do_v so_o importune_v he_o and_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o go_v he_o command_v his_o fardage_n to_o be_v lade_v and_o also_o his_o ordinance_n and_o depart_v toward_o tlaxcallan_n which_o be_v six_o league_n from_o that_o place_n with_o as_z good_a order_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o a_o battle_n and_o at_o the_o tower_n where_o he_o have_v pitch_v his_o camp_n he_o leave_v certain_a cross_n for_o a_o memory_n with_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n tlaxcallan_n and_o enter_v into_o tlaxcallan_n the_o eighteen_o of_o september_n there_o come_v out_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o see_v he_o and_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v he_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o great_a temple_n which_o have_v many_o great_a and_o fair_a lodging_n sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n except_o the_o indian_n his_o friend_n which_o be_v lodge_v in_o other_o temple_n he_o set_v certain_a limit_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o command_v straight_o that_o none_o of_o his_o company_n shall_v pass_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o also_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v nothing_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o his_o commandment_n be_v well_o observe_v for_o none_o presume_v to_o go_v a_o stone_n cast_v without_o his_o licence_n the_o indian_a gentleman_n show_v great_a pleasure_n and_o courtesy_n to_o the_o stranger_n and_o provide_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o many_o of_o they_o give_v their_o daughter_n unto_o they_o in_o token_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o likewise_o to_o have_v fruit_n of_o their_o body_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o for_o the_o war_n be_v such_o valiant_a man_n this_o country_n like_v well_o our_o man_n and_o the_o great_a love_n of_o the_o people_n they_o abide_v there_o at_o their_o pleasure_n twenty_o day_n in_o which_o time_n they_o do_v procure_v to_o know_v particular_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o common_a weal_n and_o secret_n and_o also_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v of_o
and_o life_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n and_o as_o for_o warlike_a feat_n they_o be_v satisfy_v &_o have_v see_v such_o trial_n that_o they_o hold_v they_o for_o man_n invincible_a in_o that_o point_n and_o that_o their_o god_n do_v help_v they_o cortes_n promise_v they_o that_o short_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o such_o man_n as_o shall_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v which_o way_n be_v best_a with_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o fruit_n that_o they_o shall_v feel_v they_o accept_v that_o council_n which_o he_o like_v a_o friend_n have_v give_v they_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o present_o it_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o journey_n to_o mexico_n he_o desire_v they_o that_o the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o be_v lodge_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o church_n for_o he_o and_o his_o company_n and_o if_o it_o please_v they_o they_o may_v also_o come_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v their_o divine_a service_n the_o indian_n grant_v to_o his_o request_n and_o daily_o come_v among_o they_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o and_o some_o come_v and_o dwell_v with_o the_o spaniard_n but_o the_o chief_a friend_n be_v captain_n maxixca_n who_o never_o go_v from_o cortes_n the_o discord_n between_o the_o mexican_n and_o tlaxcaltecas_n cortez_n be_v thorough_o satisfy_v of_o their_o hearty_a good_a will_n he_o demand_v of_o they_o the_o estate_n and_o riches_n of_o mutezuma_n they_o exalt_v he_o great_o as_o man_n that_o have_v prove_v his_o force_n and_o as_o they_o affirm_v it_o be_v near_o a_o hundred_o year_n that_o they_o maintain_v war_n with_o he_o and_o his_o father_n axaiaca_n and_o other_o his_o uncle_n and_o grandfather_n and_o say_v also_o that_o the_o gold_n and_o treasure_n of_o mutezuma_n be_v without_o number_n and_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o his_o people_n innumerable_a for_o quoth_v they_o he_o join_v sometime_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n yea_o and_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o for_o one_o battle_n and_o if_o it_o please_v he_o he_o will_v make_v as_o many_o man_n double_a and_o thereof_o they_o be_v good_a witness_n because_o they_o have_v many_o time_n seek_v with_o they_o maxixca_n desire_v that_o cortes_n shall_v not_o adventure_v himself_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n of_o culhua_n whereat_o some_o of_o the_o spaniard_n fear_v and_o suspect_v evil_a of_o the_o matter_n cortes_n tell_v he_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v tell_v he_o he_o be_v full_o mind_v to_o go_v to_o mexico_n to_o visit_v mutezuma_n wish_v he_o to_o advise_v he_o what_o he_o may_v do_v or_o bring_v to_o paâ—se_v for_o they_o with_o mutezuma_n for_o he_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o for_o the_o courtesy_n show_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o believe_v mutezuma_n will_v grant_v he_o any_o lawful_a request_n then_o they_o beseech_v he_o to_o procure_v for_o they_o a_o licence_n to_o have_v cotton_n wool_n and_o salt_n out_o of_o his_o country_n for_o say_v they_o in_o time_n of_o the_o war_n we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n thereof_o and_o that_o they_o have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o they_o buy_v by_o stealth_n of_o the_o comercans_n very_o dear_a in_o change_n of_o gold_n for_o mutezuma_n have_v make_v a_o straight_a law_n whereby_o all_o such_o as_o carry_v any_o of_o those_o commodity_n to_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v then_o cortes_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o disorder_n and_o evil_a neyborhood_n they_o answer_v that_o their_o grief_n be_v old_a and_o cause_n of_o liberty_n but_o as_o the_o ambassador_n do_v affirm_v and_o mutâ—zuma_n afterward_o declare_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o for_o other_o matter_n far_o different_a so_o that_o each_o party_n allege_v their_o cause_n their_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o young_a man_n of_o mexico_n and_o culhua_n do_v exercise_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o warlike_a feat_n near_o unto_o they_o and_o under_o their_o nose_n to_o their_o great_a annoyance_n whereas_o they_o may_v have_v go_v to_o panuco_n and_o teocantepec_n his_o frontier_n a_o far_o off_o likewise_o their_o pretence_n be_v to_o have_v war_n with_o they_o be_v their_o neighbour_n only_o to_o have_v of_o they_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o god_n so_o that_o when_o they_o will_v make_v any_o solemn_a feast_n than_o will_v they_o send_v to_o tlaxcallan_n for_o man_n to_o sacrifice_n with_o such_o a_o great_a army_n that_o they_o may_v take_v as_o many_o as_o they_o need_v for_o that_o year_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o mutezuma_n will_v in_o one_o day_n he_o may_v have_v bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n and_o slay_v they_o all_o join_v his_o whole_a power_n in_o effect_n but_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o a_o pray_v to_o hunt_v withal_o for_o man_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o his_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v so_o that_o he_o will_v never_o send_v but_o a_o small_a army_n against_o they_o whereby_o it_o do_v chance_v that_o sometime_o those_o of_o tlaxcallan_n do_v overcome_v cortes_n receive_v great_a pleasure_n to_o hear_v these_o discord_n betwixt_o his_o new_a friend_n and_o mutezuma_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n fit_v for_o his_o purpose_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o hope_v to_o bring_v they_o all_o under_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o secret_o to_o build_v his_o pretence_n upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n at_o all_o this_o communication_n there_o stand_v by_o certain_a indian_n of_o vexozincâ—_n which_o have_v be_v against_o our_o man_n in_o the_o late_a war_n the_o which_o town_n be_v a_o city_n as_o tlaxcallan_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o league_n of_o friendship_n against_o mutezuma_n who_o oppress_v they_o in_o like_a effect_n of_o slaughter_n for_o their_o temple_n of_o mexico_n and_o they_o also_o yield_v themselves_o to_o cortes_n for_o vassal_n to_o the_o emperor_n the_o solemn_a receive_n of_o the_o spaniard_n into_o chololla_n the_o ambassedors_n of_o cortes_n see_v the_o determination_n of_o cortes_n to_o proceed_v on_o his_o journey_n toward_o mexico_n they_o beseek_v he_o to_o go_v by_o chololla_o which_o stand_v five_o league_n from_o thence_o certify_v that_o chololla_n be_v a_o city_n in_o their_o friendship_n and_o that_o there_o he_o may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n abide_v the_o resolution_n of_o their_o lord_n mutezuma_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o mexico_n or_o no._n this_o request_n be_v only_o to_o have_v he_o from_o thence_o for_o true_o it_o gréeveâ—_n much_o mutezuma_n of_o their_o new_a friendship_n and_o league_n fear_v that_o thereof_o will_v some_o great_a displeasure_n happen_v towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o procure_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o have_v he_o from_o thence_o send_v he_o always_o present_v to_o allure_v he_o to_o come_v from_o thence_o the_o soon_o but_o when_o the_o tlaxcaltecas_n see_v that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o chololla_o it_o grieve_v they_o much_o say_v unto_o cortes_n that_o mutezuma_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o fraudelent_v person_n and_o that_o chololla_n be_v a_o city_n his_o friend_n but_o not_o constant_a and_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o they_o will_v displease_v he_o have_v he_o within_o their_o city_n wish_v he_o to_o look_v well_o to_o himself_o offer_n and_o if_o needs_o he_o will_v goâ—_n thither_o yet_o they_o will_v provide_v 20000._o man_n to_o keep_v he_o company_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o spaniard_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n have_v understanding_n of_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v to_o murder_v they_o at_o their_o come_n to_o chololla_n by_o mean_n of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o captain_n who_o have_v a_o sister_n which_o discover_v the_o thing_n to_o pedrâ—_n de_fw-fr aluarado_n who_o keep_v she_o treason_n cortes_n incontinent_a call_v that_o captain_n out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v choke_v and_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n keep_v close_a that_o his_o death_n be_v never_o know_v whereby_o the_o snare_n be_v undo_v without_o any_o rumour_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o all_o tlaxcallan_n have_v not_o make_v a_o uproar_n sing_v one_o of_o their_o great_a captain_n dead_a there_o be_v inquiry_n make_v of_o that_o snare_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v know_v it_o be_v approve_v that_o mutezuma_n have_v prepare_v 30000._o soldier_n who_o where_o in_o camp_n for_o that_o purpose_n within_o two_o league_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o the_o street_n in_o chololla_n be_v stop_v up_o with_o timber_n and_o rail_n and_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n provide_v with_o stone_n which_o house_n be_v make_v with_o plain_a roof_n or_o sotties_fw-mi and_o the_o high_a way_n stop_v up_o &_o other_o false_a byway_n make_v with_o deep_a hole_n
pray_v some_o think_n it_o be_v a_o gryphon_n and_o not_o a_o egle._n the_o griffin_n in_o time_n paste_n say_v they_o do_v cause_v the_o vale_n of_o auacatlan_n to_o be_v dispeople_v for_o they_o be_v great_a devourer_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o abide_v be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o teoacan_n they_o approve_v that_o these_o mountain_n be_v call_v cuitlachtepelt_n of_o cuitlachtli_n which_o be_v a_o gryphon_n big_a than_o a_o lion_n but_o the_o spaniard_n do_v never_o see_v any_o of_o they_o the_o indian_n by_o their_o old_a picture_n do_v paint_v those_o griffin_n to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o hear_v and_o no_o feather_n and_o also_o affirm_v that_o with_o their_o talande_n &_o tooth_n they_o break_v man_n bone_n they_o have_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o eagle_n they_o paint_v he_o with_o four_o foot_n and_o tooth_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o down_o more_o like_a wool_n than_o feather_n with_o his_o beak_n talande_n and_o wing_n and_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n the_o picture_n agree_v with_o our_o paint_n and_o write_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o gryphon_n be_v no_o approve_a natural_a foul_a nor_o yet_o beast_n pliny_n judge_v this_o tale_n of_o griffin_n to_o be_v lie_v there_o be_v also_o other_o lord_n that_o give_v the_o gryphon_n in_o their_o arm_n fly_v with_o a_o heart_n in_o his_o talande_n a_o house_n of_o foul_a which_o be_v only_o preserve_v for_o their_o feather_n mvtezuma_n have_v another_o house_n with_o very_o good_a lodging_n and_o fair_a gallery_n build_v upon_o pillar_n of_o jaspe_n which_o extend_v toward_o a_o goodly_a garden_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v ten_o pond_n or_o more_o some_o of_o salt_n water_n for_o sea_n foul_a &_o other_o some_o of_o fresh_a water_n for_o river_n foul_a and_o lake_n foul_a which_o pond_n be_v devise_v with_o sluyse_n to_o empty_a &_o to_o fill_v at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o feather_n there_o be_v such_o a_o number_n of_o foul_a that_o scarce_o the_o pond_n may_v hold_v they_o and_o of_o such_o diverse_a kind_n both_o in_o feather_n and_o make_v as_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o admiration_n for_o the_o spaniard_n to_o behold_v for_o the_o most_o of_o they_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o yet_o have_v at_o any_o time_n see_v the_o like_a and_o to_o every_o kind_n of_o foul_a they_o give_v such_o bait_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v of_o in_o the_o field_n or_o river_n there_o do_v belong_v to_o that_o house_n three_o hundred_o person_n of_o service_n some_o be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o pond_n other_o some_o do_v fish_n for_o bait_n other_o some_o serve_v they_o with_o meat_n other_o do_v loose_v they_o and_o trim_a their_o feather_n other_o have_v care_n to_o look_v to_o their_o egg_n other_o to_o set_v they_o abroad_o other_o cure_v they_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o the_o principal_a office_n be_v to_o pluck_v the_o feather_n for_o of_o they_o be_v make_v rich_fw-fr mantle_n tapissarie_n target_n tuffe_n of_o feather_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n wrought_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n a_o most_o perfect_a work_n a_o house_n of_o foul_a for_o hawk_v and_o other_o strange_a thing_n there_o be_v another_o house_n with_o large_a quarter_n &_o lodging_n which_o be_v call_v a_o house_n for_o foul_a not_o because_o there_o be_v more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o but_o because_o they_o be_v big_a and_o to_o hawk_n withal_o and_o be_v foul_a of_o rapine_n wherefore_o they_o be_v esteem_v as_o more_o noble_a than_o all_o the_o other_o there_o be_v in_o this_o house_n many_o high_a hall_n in_o the_o which_o be_v keep_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v keep_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v white_a of_o colour_n which_o do_v very_o seldom_o happen_v in_o other_o some_o be_v dwarf_n crokebacke_n burstenman_n counterfeit_n and_o monstrous_a person_n in_o great_a number_n they_o say_v that_o they_o use_v to_o deform_v they_o when_o they_o be_v child_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o king_n greatness_n every_o of_o these_o person_n be_v in_o several_a halles_n by_o themselves_o in_o the_o low_a halles_n be_v great_a cage_n make_v of_o timber_n in_o some_o of_o they_o be_v lion_n in_o other_o tiger_n in_o other_o ownze_n in_o other_o wolf_n in_o conclusion_n there_o be_v not_o four_o footed_a beast_n that_o want_v there_o only_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o mighty_a mutezuma_n may_v say_v that_o he_o have_v such_o thing_n in_o his_o house_n they_o be_v feed_v with_o their_o ordinary_a as_o gynea_n cock_n dear_a dog_n and_o such_o like_a there_o be_v also_o in_o other_o halles_n great_a earthen_a vessel_n some_o with_o earth_n and_o some_o with_o water_n wherein_o be_v snake_n as_o gross_a as_o a_o man_n thigh_n viper_n crocodrille_n which_o they_o call_v caymanes_n or_o lizart_n of_o twenty_o foot_n long_o with_o such_o scale_n and_o head_n as_o a_o dragon_n have_v also_o other_o little_a lisart_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n and_o serpent_n as_o well_o of_o the_o water_n as_o of_o the_o land_n a_o terrible_a fight_n for_o the_o looker_n on_o there_o be_v also_o other_o cage_n for_o foul_a of_o rapine_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o hawk_n kyghte_n boyter_v and_o at_o the_o least_o nine_o or_o ten_o kind_n of_o hawk_n this_o house_n of_o foul_a have_v of_o daily_a allowance_n five_o hundred_o gynea_n cock_n and_o three_o hundred_o man_n of_o service_n beside_o the_o falconer_n and_o hunter_n which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v many_o other_o sort_n of_o fowl_n that_o our_o man_n know_v not_o which_o seem_v by_o their_o beak_n and_o talent_n good_a to_o hawk_n withal_o to_o the_o snake_n and_o other_o venomous_a beast_n they_o give_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n sacrifice_v to_o feed_v they_o and_o some_o say_v they_o give_v unto_o they_o mannes_z flesh_n which_o the_o great_a lysarts_n do_v eat_v very_o well_o the_o spaniard_n see_v the_o flower_n cover_v with_o blood_n like_o a_o iealy_a in_o a_o slaughter_n house_n it_o stonke_v horrible_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v the_o officer_n in_o this_o house_n how_o every_o one_o be_v occupy_v our_o man_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o behold_v such_o strange_a thing_n but_o they_o can_v not_o away_o with_o the_o roar_a of_o the_o lion_n the_o fearful_a hiss_v of_o the_o snake_n and_o adder_n the_o doleful_a howl_n and_o bark_v of_o the_o wolf_n the_o sorrowful_a yell_a of_o the_o ownze_n &_o tiger_n when_o they_o will_v have_v meat_n most_o certain_a in_o the_o night_n season_n it_o seem_v a_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n for_o near_o at_o hand_n be_v a_o hall_n of_o a_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o foot_n long_o and_o thirty_o foot_n broad_a where_o be_v a_o chapel_n with_o the_o roof_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o leaf_n wainescot_v and_o deck_v with_o great_a store_n of_o pearl_n and_o stone_n as_o agatte_n cornerine_n emerald_n ruby_n and_o diverse_a other_o sort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o oratory_n where_o mutezuma_n pray_v in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o that_o chapel_n the_o devil_n do_v appear_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o answer_v accord_v to_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v other_o house_n like_v unto_o barnes_n only_o for_o the_o feather_n of_o fowl_n and_o for_o mantle_n which_o proceed_v of_o his_o rent_n and_o tribute_n a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o door_n be_v set_v his_o arm_n which_o be_v a_o cony_n here_o dwell_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o house_n as_o treasurer_n controller_n receyver_n and_o other_o officer_n appertain_v to_o the_o king_n revenue_n mutezuma_n have_v no_o house_n wherein_o be_v not_o a_o oratory_n for_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o worship_v for_o the_o jewel_n there_o and_o therefore_o those_o house_n be_v great_a and_o large_a the_o armoury_n of_o mutezuma_n mvtezuma_n have_v some_o house_n of_o armour_n upon_o the_o door_n whereof_o stand_v a_o bow_n and_o arrow_n in_o these_o house_n be_v great_a store_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o munition_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o war_n as_o bow_n arrow_n sling_n lance_n dart_n club_n sword_n and_o buckler_n and_o gallant_a target_n more_o trim_a than_o strong_a skull_n and_o splintes_n but_o not_o many_o and_o all_o make_v of_o wood_n guilt_n or_o cover_v with_o leather_n the_o wood_n whereof_o they_o make_v their_o armour_n and_o target_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o strong_a for_o they_o use_v to_o toast_n it_o at_o the_o fire_n and_o at_o their_o arrow_n end_n they_o enclose_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o flint_n stone_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o fish_n bone_n call_v libisa_n and_o that_o be_v venomous_a for_o if_o any_o he_o hurt_v therewith_o and_o the_o head_n remain_v in_o the_o
idol_n call_v mexitli_n who_o be_v in_o as_o great_a veneration_n as_o vitzilopuchtli_n god_n of_o the_o war_n mexico_n be_v environ_v with_o sweet_a water_n and_o have_v three_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o it_o by_o calsey_n the_o one_o be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o that_o calsey_n be_v a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a long_o another_o from_o the_o north_n and_o contain_v three_o mile_n in_o length_n eastward_o the_o city_n have_v no_o entry_n but_o southward_o the_o calsey_n be_v six_o mile_n long_o which_o be_v the_o way_n that_o cortes_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o lake_n that_o mexico_n be_v plant_v in_o although_o it_o seem_v one_o yet_o it_o be_v two_o for_o the_o one_o be_v of_o water_n saltish_a bitter_a and_o pestiferous_a and_o no_o kind_n of_o fish_n live_v in_o it_o and_o the_o other_o water_n be_v wholesome_a good_a and_o sweet_a and_o bring_v forth_o small_a fish_n the_o salt_n water_n ebb_v and_o flow_v accord_v to_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v the_o sweet_a water_n stand_v high_a so_o that_o the_o good_a water_n fall_v into_o the_o evil_a and_o revert_v not_o backward_o as_o some_o hold_n opinion_n the_o salt_n lake_n contain_v fifteen_o mile_n in_o breadth_n and_o fifteen_o in_o length_n and_o more_o than_o five_o and_o forty_o in_o circuit_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o sweet_a water_n contain_v even_o as_o much_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o whole_a lake_n contain_v more_o than_o thirty_o league_n and_o have_v about_o fifty_o town_n situate_v round_o about_o it_o many_o of_o which_o town_n do_v contain_v five_o thousand_o household_n and_o some_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o and_o one_o town_n call_v tezcuco_n be_v as_o big_a as_o mexico_n all_o this_o lake_n of_o water_n spring_v out_o of_o a_o mountain_n that_o stand_v within_o sight_n of_o mexico_n the_o cause_n that_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o lake_n be_v brackish_a or_o saltish_a be_v that_o the_o bottom_n or_o ground_n be_v all_o salt_n and_o of_o that_o water_n great_a quantity_n of_o salt_n be_v daily_o make_v in_o this_o great_a lake_n be_v above_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o little_a boat_n which_o the_o indian_n call_v acalle_n and_o the_o spaniard_n call_v they_o canoas_n according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o cuba_n and_o santo_n domingo_n wrought_v like_o a_o knede_a trough_n some_o be_v big_a than_o other_o some_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v and_o where_o i_o number_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o these_o boat_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o least_o for_o mexico_n alone_o have_v above_o fifty_o thousand_o ordinary_o to_o carry_v and_o bring_v unto_o the_o city_n victual_n provision_n and_o passenger_n so_o that_o on_o the_o market_n day_n all_o the_o street_n of_o water_n be_v full_a of_o they_o the_o market_n place_n of_o mexico_n the_o market_n be_v call_v in_o the_o indian_a tongue_n tlanquiztli_n every_o parish_n have_v his_o market_n place_n to_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o but_o mexico_n and_o tlatelulco_n only_o which_o be_v that_o chief_a city_n have_v great_a fair_n and_o place_n fit_v for_o the_o same_o and_o especial_o mexico_n have_v one_o place_n where_o most_o day_n in_o the_o year_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v but_o every_o four_o day_n be_v the_o great_a market_n ordinary_o and_o the_o like_a custom_n be_v use_v throughout_o the_o dominion_n of_o mutezuma_n this_o place_n be_v wide_a and_o large_a compass_v round_o about_o with_o door_n and_o be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n come_v thither_o to_o chop_n and_o change_n as_o a_o city_n most_o principal_a in_o all_o that_o region_n wherefore_o the_o resort_n be_v from_o far_a party_n unto_o that_o place_n every_o occupation_n and_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n have_v his_o proper_a place_n appoint_v which_o no_o other_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n occupy_v or_o disturb_v likewise_o pesterous_a ware_n have_v their_o place_n according_o that_o be_v to_o say_v stone_n timber_n lime_n brick_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o stuff_n unwrought_a be_v necessary_a to_o build_v withal_o also_o mat_n both_o fine_a and_o course_n of_o sundry_a workmanship_n also_o coal_n wood_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o earthen_a vessel_n glaze_v and_o paint_v very_o curious_o dear_a skin_n both_o raw_a and_o tan_v in_o hair_n and_o without_o hair_n of_o many_o colour_n for_o shoemaker_n for_o buckler_n target_n jerkin_n and_o line_n of_o wooden_a corselet_n also_o skin_n of_o other_o beast_n and_o foul_a in_o feather_n ready_a dress_v of_o all_o sort_n the_o colour_n and_o strangeness_n thereof_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o behold_v the_o rich_a merchandise_n be_v salt_n and_o mantle_n of_o cotten_n wool_n of_o diverse_a colour_n both_o great_a and_o small_a some_o for_o bed_n other_o for_o garment_n and_o clothing_n outstretch_o for_o tapissarie_n to_o hang_v house_n other_o cotton_n clothe_v for_o linen_n breach_n shirt_n table_n clothes_n towel_n napkin_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n there_o be_v also_o mantle_v make_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n call_v metl_n and_o of_o palm_n tree_n &_o connie_n hear_v which_o be_v well_o esteem_v be_v very_o warm_a but_o the_o coverlet_n make_v of_o feather_n be_v the_o best_a they_o sell_v thread_n make_v of_o connie_n hear_v piece_n of_o linen_n clothe_v make_v of_o cotton_n wool_n also_o skein_n of_o thread_n of_o all_o colour_n also_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v the_o great_a store_n of_o poultry_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o market_n and_o although_o they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foul_a yet_o the_o feather_n serve_v for_o clothing_n mix_v one_o sort_n with_o another_o there_o be_v of_o these_o foul_a so_o many_o sort_n and_o several_a colour_n that_o i_o can_v not_o number_v they_o some_o wild_a some_o tame_a some_o water_n foul_a and_o other_o some_o of_o rapine_n all_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o market_n be_v the_o place_n where_o gold_n and_o feather_n joint_o wrought_v be_v sell_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o request_n be_v there_o lively_o wrought_v in_o gold_n and_o feather_n and_o gallant_a colour_n the_o indian_n be_v so_o expert_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o science_n that_o they_o will_v work_v or_o make_v a_o butter_n fly_v any_o wild_a beast_n tree_n rose_n flower_n herb_n root_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o lively_a that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n marvellous_a to_o behold_v it_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o one_o of_o these_o workman_n in_o a_o whole_a day_n will_v eat_v nothing_o only_o to_o place_v one_o feather_n in_o his_o due_a perfection_n turn_v and_o toss_v the_o feather_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o shade_n or_o dark_a place_n to_o see_v where_o be_v his_o most_o natural_a perfection_n and_o till_o his_o work_n be_v finish_v he_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v there_o be_v few_o nation_n of_o so_o much_o phlegm_n or_o sufferance_n the_o art_n or_o science_n of_o goldsmith_n among_o they_o be_v the_o most_o curious_a and_o very_o good_a workmanship_n engrave_v with_o toll_n make_v of_o flint_n or_o in_o mould_n they_o will_v cast_v a_o platter_n in_o mould_n with_o eight_o corner_n and_o every_o corner_n of_o several_a mettle_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o one_o of_o gold_n and_o the_o other_o of_o silver_n without_o any_o kind_n of_o sowder_n they_o will_v also_o find_v or_o cast_v a_o little_a caudren_n with_o lose_a handle_n hang_v thereat_o as_o we_o use_v to_o cast_v a_o bell_n they_o will_v also_o cast_v in_o mould_n a_o fish_n of_o metal_n with_o one_o scale_n of_o silver_n on_o his_o back_n and_o another_o of_o gold_n they_o will_v make_v a_o parrot_n or_o popingay_n of_o mettle_n that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v shake_v and_o his_o head_n move_v &_o his_o wing_n flutter_v they_o will_v cast_v a_o ape_n in_o mould_n that_o both_o hand_n &_o foot_n shall_v stir_v &_o hold_v a_o spindle_n in_o his_o hand_n seem_n to_o spin_v yea_o and_o a_o apple_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o though_o he_o will_v eat_v it_o our_o spaniard_n be_v not_o a_o little_a amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o our_o goldsmith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v skill_n also_o of_o amell_n work_n and_o to_o set_v any_o precious_a stone_n but_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o market_n there_o be_v to_o sell_v gold_n silver_n copper_n lead_v latton_n and_o tin_n although_o there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o the_o three_o last_o metal_n mention_v there_o be_v pearl_n precious_a stone_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o shell_n and_o bone_n sponge_n and_o other_o pedlar_n ware_n which_o certain_o be_v many_o and_o strange_a sort_n yea_o and_o a_o thing_n to_o laugh_v at_o their_o haberdashe_a toy_n and_o trifle_n there_o be_v also_o many_o kind_n of_o herb_n root_n and_o seed_n as_o
to_o set_v up_o a_o cross_n for_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n the_o which_o their_o promise_n be_v well_o fulfil_v for_o after_o that_o day_n the_o spaniard_n can_v never_o hear_v nor_o find_v of_o any_o more_o sacrifice_n but_o yet_o there_o abide_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o mortal_a rancour_n the_o which_o can_v not_o long_o be_v dissimule_v true_o in_o this_o worthy_a fact_n cortes_n get_v more_o honour_n than_o though_o he_o have_v overcome_v they_o in_o battle_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o lord_n qualpopoca_n and_o other_o gentleman_n after_o twenty_o day_n that_o mutezuma_n have_v be_v prisoner_n return_v the_o messenger_n who_o have_v go_v with_o the_o seal_n for_o qualpopoca_n and_o bring_v he_o his_o son_n and_o other_o fifteen_o principal_a person_n with_o they_o the_o which_o by_o inquiry_n make_v be_v culpable_a and_o partaker_n in_o the_o counsel_n and_o death_n of_o the_o nine_o spaniard_n qualpopoca_n enter_v into_o mexico_n accompany_v like_o a_o great_a lord_n as_o he_o be_v be_v bear_v upon_o his_o servant_n shoulder_n in_o rich_a furniture_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v salute_v mutezuma_n he_o &_o his_o son_n be_v deliver_v unto_o cortes_n with_o the_o other_o fifteen_o gentleman_n cortes_n place_v they_o asunder_o and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o iron_n and_o their_o examination_n take_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v slay_v those_o spaniard_n in_o battle_n cortes_n demand_v of_o qualpopoca_n if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mutezuma_n why_o quoth_v he_o be_v there_o any_o other_o prince_n to_o who_o i_o may_v be_v in_o subjection_n give_v almost_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v a_o lord_n absolute_a cortes_n answer_v that_o a_o far_o great_a prince_n be_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o subject_n under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n and_o salfeconduct_n he_o have_v slay_v but_o quoth_v he_o now_o shall_v thou_o make_v payment_n thereof_o and_o be_v again_o more_o straight_o examine_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v slay_v two_o spaniard_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o inducement_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n mutezuma_n and_o the_o residue_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n and_o have_v assault_v their_o house_n and_o enter_v their_o country_n wherefore_o they_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v they_o through_o the_o confession_n pronounce_v by_o their_o own_o mouth_n sentence_n be_v give_v against_o they_o and_o they_o condemn_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o sentence_n be_v open_o execute_v in_o the_o market_n place_n in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n without_o any_o mutiny_v or_o slander_v and_o with_o great_a silence_n terror_n &_o fear_n of_o the_o new_a manner_n of_o justice_n which_o they_o see_v there_o execute_v upon_o so_o noble_a a_o man_n in_o the_o chief_a seat_n and_o kingdom_n of_o mutezuma_n be_v gest_n and_o stranger_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o qualpopoca_n at_o the_o time_n that_o cortes_n depart_v from_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la he_o leave_v in_o commission_n to_o pedro_n hircio_n to_o procure_v to_o inhabit_v in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v call_v almeria_n &_o not_o to_o permit_v francisco_n the_o garray_n to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o so_o much_o as_o once_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o coast_n now_o hircio_n to_o fulfil_v his_o commission_n send_v to_o require_v those_o indian_n with_o peace_n and_o friendship_n and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o for_o vassal_n of_o the_o emperor_n qualpopoca_n lord_n of_o nahutlan_n which_o be_v now_o call_v as_o aforesaid_a almeria_n send_v to_o advertise_v pedro_n hircio_n that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o yield_v his_o obedience_n for_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o send_v some_o of_o his_o man_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o way_n he_o will_v willing_o come_v unto_o he_o hircio_n hear_v this_o answer_n send_v four_o of_o his_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o his_o message_n and_o for_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o inhabit_v there_o when_o the_o sour_a spaniard_n come_v into_o the_o province_n of_o nahutlan_n there_o meet_v with_o they_o many_o arm_a man_n who_o slay_v two_o of_o they_o and_o make_v thereof_o a_o great_a triumph_n the_o other_o two_o escape_v sore_o wound_v and_o return_v with_o that_o news_n to_o the_o town_n of_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la pedro_n hircio_n believe_v that_o qualpopoca_n have_v do_v that_o injury_n arm_v out_o against_o he_o fifty_o spaniard_n and_o ten_o thousand_o indian_n of_o zempoallan_n with_o two_o horse_n and_o two_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n qualpopoca_n hear_v this_o news_n come_v with_o a_o mighty_a power_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o in_o that_o encounter_n seven_o spaniard_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o zempoallanezes_n but_o at_o the_o end_n he_o be_v overcome_v his_o country_n spoil_v and_o town_n sack_v and_o many_o of_o his_o army_n slay_v and_o take_v captive_n the_o prisoner_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n mutezuma_n all_o this_o uproar_n be_v attempt_v by_o qualpopoca_n it_o may_v well_o be_v for_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o confess_v the_o same_o but_o some_o affirm_v they_o say_v so_o but_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o fault_n to_o the_o mexican_n hircio_n write_v these_o news_n to_o cortes_n be_v in_o chololla_n and_o through_o these_o letter_n cortes_n apprehend_v mutezuma_n as_o be_v afore_o declare_v how_o cortes_n put_v a_o pair_n of_o give_v on_o mutezuma_n his_o leg_n before_o the_o execution_n of_o qualpopoca_n and_o his_o fellow_n cortes_n declare_v unto_o mutezuma_n that_o qualpopoca_n and_o his_o company_n have_v confess_v that_o by_o his_o advice_n and_o commandment_n the_o nine_o spaniard_n be_v slay_v wherein_o he_o have_v do_v very_o evil_a they_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o guest_n but_o quoth_v he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v unto_o you_o this_o matter_n shall_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o then_o knock_v a_o pair_n of_o give_v on_o his_o leg_n say_v he_o that_o kill_v aught_o to_o be_v kill_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n do_v cortes_n because_o he_o shall_v occupy_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o to_o let_v other_o man_n pass_n mutezuma_n wax_v pale_a with_o countenance_n of_o death_n through_o the_o great_a fear_n that_o he_o be_v in_o see_v himself_o in_o iron_n a_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o great_a king_n excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o fact_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o execution_n of_o burn_v be_v do_v cortes_n command_v to_o put_v away_o the_o iron_n that_o mutezuma_n ware_n offer_v he_o liberty_n and_o will_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o his_o own_o palace_n who_o rejoice_v much_o to_o see_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n and_o give_v cortes_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o refuse_v to_o go_v home_o to_o his_o own_o palace_n surmise_v that_o the_o offer_n be_v but_o word_n or_o else_o fear_v lest_o his_o subject_n will_v kill_v he_o see_v he_o out_o of_o the_o spaniard_n power_n for_o permit_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v he_o say_v also_o that_o if_o he_o go_v from_o they_o his_o subject_n will_v rebel_v and_o compel_v he_o to_o kill_v the_o spaniard_n true_o the_o poor_a simple_a soul_n be_v of_o small_a heart_n and_o courage_n to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o after_o his_o imprisonment_n will_v never_o procure_v liberty_n cortes_n offer_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o many_o of_o his_o noble_a man_n desire_v he_o and_o remain_v in_o that_o order_n there_o be_v none_o in_o mexico_n dare_v offend_v any_o spaniard_n for_o fear_n of_o displease_v he_o for_o qualpopoca_n come_v 70._o league_n with_o only_a warning_n he_o that_o the_o great_a lord_n have_v send_v for_o he_o show_v he_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o seal_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o peer_n of_o his_o realm_n that_o dwell_v far_a off_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n how_o cortes_n send_v to_o seek_v for_o mine_n of_o gold_n into_o diverse_a place_n cortez_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o know_v how_o far_o the_o empire_n of_o mutezuma_n do_v extend_v and_o what_o friendship_n be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o other_o king_n and_o prince_n comarcans_fw-la and_o also_o to_o gather_v together_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o gold_n to_o send_v to_o spain_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o his_o custom_n or_o first_o part_n with_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o country_n people_n and_o thing_n happen_v until_o that_o day_n wherefore_o he_o pray_v mutezuma_n to_o show_v he_o where_o the_o mine_n be_v from_o whence_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n have_v the_o gold_n and_o plate_n mutezuma_n
the_o matter_n seem_v long_o he_o beseech_v his_o uncle_n to_o procure_v his_o liberty_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o slave_n but_o see_v at_o length_n that_o he_o can_v not_o accept_v and_o follow_v his_o council_n he_o begin_v to_o stir_v in_o the_o matter_n threaten_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o spaniard_n some_o say_v that_o cacama_n do_v begin_v that_o matter_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o his_o uncle_n other_o say_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o make_v himself_o king_n of_o mexico_n other_o hold_v opinion_n that_o his_o pretence_n be_v only_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o spaniard_n but_o let_v it_o be_v for_o whatsoever_o purpose_n once_o he_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n which_o he_o can_v not_o want_v although_o mutezuma_n be_v prisoner_n especial_o against_o the_o spaniard_n he_o publish_v that_o he_o will_v redeem_v his_o uncle_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o expulse_v the_o stranger_n or_o else_o kill_v and_o eat_v they_o this_o be_v a_o terrible_a news_n for_o the_o christian_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o those_o brag_n cortes_n dismay_v not_o rather_o he_o determine_v forthwith_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o war_n and_o to_o besiege_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o town_n save_v that_o mutezuma_n disturb_v he_o say_v that_o tezcuco_n be_v a_o place_n very_o strong_a and_o situate_v in_o water_n and_o that_o cacama_n be_v a_o man_n of_o bold_a and_o stout_a courage_n and_o have_v at_o commandment_n the_o indian_n of_o culhua_n and_o be_v also_o lord_n of_o culhuacan_n and_o oâ—umpa_n which_o be_v fort_n of_o great_a strength_n think_v to_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o better_o pass_v another_o way_n so_o that_o cortes_n rule_v himself_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o mutezuma_n and_o send_v unto_o cacama_n pray_v he_o to_o have_v in_o remembrance_n the_o friendship_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o they_o two_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o come_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o mexico_n and_o that_o always_o peace_n be_v better_a than_o war_n and_o especial_o for_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o vassal_n for_o the_o beginning_a of_o war_n be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o war_n mean_v and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v do_v both_o pleasure_n and_o service_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n cacama_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v no_o friendship_n with_o he_o that_o will_v take_v away_o his_o honour_n and_o kingdom_n wise_a and_o that_o the_o war_n which_o he_o pretend_v be_v profitable_a for_o his_o vassal_n and_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n and_o religion_n yea_o and_o before_o he_o determine_v peace_n he_o mean_v to_o revenge_v his_o uncle_n wrong_n and_o his_o god_n also_o quoth_v he_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o be_v a_o man_n that_o i_o know_v not_o no_o nor_o yet_o will_v glad_o hear_v of_o he_o cortes_n turn_v again_o to_o admonish_v and_o require_v he_o diverse_a time_n to_o leave_v off_o his_o determination_n and_o will_v mutezuma_n to_o command_v he_o to_o accept_v his_o offer_n whereupon_o mutezuma_n send_v unto_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o mexico_n to_o take_v some_o order_n in_o those_o controversy_n and_o discord_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o spaniard_n cacama_n answer_v very_o sharp_o unto_o his_o uncle_n request_n say_v if_o you_o have_v blood_n in_o your_o eye_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o prince_n you_o will_v not_o permit_v yourself_o to_o be_v prisoner_n and_o captive_a of_o four_o poor_a stranger_n who_o with_o their_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a talk_n have_v bewitch_v you_o and_o usurp_v your_o kingdom_n no_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v the_o god_n of_o culhua_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o spoil_v yea_o and_o the_o mexican_n religion_n and_o holy_a place_n violate_v and_o tread_v with_o thief_n foot_n and_o deceiver_n likewise_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o fame_n of_o your_o predecessor_n blot_v and_o abase_v through_o your_o faint_a stomach_n and_o cowardice_n but_o notwithstanding_o accord_v to_o your_o request_n and_o to_o repair_v our_o religion_n to_o restore_v the_o god_n to_o their_o temple_n to_o preserve_v the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o procure_v liberty_n for_o you_o and_o the_o city_n i_o will_v obey_v your_o commandment_n but_o how_o not_o with_o my_o hand_n in_o my_o bosom_n but_o like_o a_o warrior_n to_o kill_v those_o spaniard_n who_o have_v so_o affrent_v the_o nation_n of_o culhua_n our_o man_n stand_v in_o great_a peril_n as_o well_o of_o the_o lose_n of_o mexico_n as_o of_o their_o own_o life_n if_o this_o war_n and_o mutiny_n have_v not_o soon_o be_v qualify_v for_o why_o cacama_n be_v valiant_a stout_a and_o a_o good_a soldier_n yea_o and_o well_o furnish_v of_o man_n of_o war_n also_o the_o citizen_n of_o mexico_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o same_o for_o to_o redeem_v mutezuma_n their_o prince_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o spaniard_n or_o else_o to_o expulse_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o poor_a mutezema_n remedy_v the_o matter_n know_v or_o foresee_v that_o war_n will_v not_o prevail_v yea_o and_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o end_n all_o shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o back_n he_o deal_v with_o certain_a captain_n &_o gentleman_n that_o dwell_v in_o tezcuco_n with_o cacama_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o prisoner_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v their_o king_n and_o yet_o alive_a but_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o those_o captain_n have_v serve_v mutezuma_n in_o the_o war_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o gift_n &_o reward_n they_o apprehend_v cacama_n be_v in_o counsel_n among_o they_o treat_v of_o his_o war_n pretend_v and_o embark_v he_o in_o a_o boat_n arm_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o to_o mexico_n without_o any_o further_a slander_n or_o strife_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o mexico_n they_o put_v he_o on_o a_o rich_fw-fr seat_n as_o the_o king_n of_o tezcuco_n be_v wont_a to_o sit_v upon_o be_v the_o great_a prince_n in_o all_o that_o land_n next_o unto_o mutezuma_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n bring_v he_o before_o his_o uncle_n prisoner_n who_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o but_o command_v he_o to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o cortes_n who_o incontinent_a clap_v a_o pair_n of_o give_v on_o his_o leg_n and_o a_o pair_n of_o manacle_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v he_o into_o sure_a guard_n and_o custody_n after_o that_o cacama_n be_v in_o this_o order_n prisoner_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o mutezuma_n be_v elect_v lord_n and_o prince_n of_o tezcuco_n and_o culhuacan_n cucuzca_n cacama_n his_o young_a brother_n who_o be_v abide_v in_o mexico_n with_o his_o uncle_n and_o flee_v from_o his_o brother_n mutezuma_n do_v entitle_v he_o with_o the_o ceremony_n accustom_v unto_o prince_n new_o elect_v and_o choose_v so_o that_o forthwith_o he_o be_v obey_v in_o tezcuco_n by_o mutezuma_n his_o commandment_n for_o he_o be_v there_o better_o belove_v than_o cacama_n who_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o crooked_a nature_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v remedy_v all_o the_o former_a peril_n but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v many_o cacamas_n it_o will_v have_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o here_o cortes_n make_v king_n and_o command_v with_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o though_o he_o have_v obtain_v already_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o mexico_n and_o certain_o since_o his_o first_o entry_n into_o that_o country_n he_o have_v a_o assure_a hope_n to_o win_v mexico_n and_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o mutezuma_n the_o oration_n that_o mutezuma_n make_v unto_o his_o noble_a man_n yield_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n after_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o cacama_n mutezuma_n proclaim_v a_o parliament_n unto_o the_o which_o come_v all_o the_o senior_n comarcans_fw-la and_o be_v all_o together_o he_o make_v the_o oration_n follow_v unto_o they_o my_o kinsman_n friend_n and_o servant_n you_o do_v well_o know_v that_o eighteen_o year_n &_o have_v be_v your_o king_n as_o my_o father_n and_o grandfather_n be_v and_o always_o i_o have_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o love_a prince_n and_o you_o unto_o i_o good_a and_o obedient_a subject_n and_o so_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v remain_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o remembrance_n that_o either_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o your_o father_n or_o else_o our_o adevine_v have_v instruct_v you_o belief_n that_o we_o be_v not_o natural_n of_o this_o country_n nor_o yet_o our_o kingdom_n be_v durable_a because_o our_o forefather_n come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o their_o king_n and_o captain_n who_o bring_v they_o hither_o return_v again_o to_o his_o natural_a country_n say_v that_o he_o will_v send_v such_o as_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v we_o if_o by_o chance_n he_o himself_o return_v not_o believe_v you_o assure_o
that_o the_o king_n which_o we_o have_v look_v for_o so_o many_o year_n be_v he_o that_o have_v now_o send_v these_o spaniard_n which_o you_o here_o see_v who_o do_v certify_v that_o we_o be_v their_o kinsman_n and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v notice_n of_o we_o a_o long_a time_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o god_n that_o now_o they_o be_v come_v in_o our_o day_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o so_o much_o desire_v the_o shall_v now_o do_v i_o service_n and_o pleasure_n that_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o this_o captain_n for_o vassal_n of_o the_o emperor_n king_n of_o spain_n our_o sovereign_a i_o myself_o have_v already_o yield_v i_o for_o his_o servitor_n and_o friend_n pray_v you_o that_o from_o hence_o forward_o you_o obey_v he_o as_o you_o have_v obey_v i_o and_o that_o you_o yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o he_o the_o tribute_n custom_n and_o service_n that_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o pay_v unto_o i_o and_o in_o so_o do_v you_o can_v do_v i_o no_o great_a pleasure_n mutezuma_n his_o heart_n then_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o speak_v any_o more_o with_o the_o sob_n sigh_n and_o tear_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o eye_n all_o his_o subject_n there_o present_a fall_v into_o a_o cry_n weep_v and_o mourn_a that_o for_o a_o good_a space_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o speak_v they_o give_v shryke_n and_o sigh_n utter_a with_o their_o mouth_n many_o doleful_a and_o sorrowful_a speech_n yea_o that_o it_o pity_v our_o own_o man_n at_o the_o heart_n but_o in_o conclusion_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v obey_v his_o commandment_n then_o mutezuma_n and_o the_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n in_o order_n yield_v themselves_o for_o vassal_n of_o the_o king_n of_o castille_n promise_v loy_n altie_n this_o act_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o notary_n and_o with_o witness_n authorize_v then_o the_o indian_n depart_v home_o to_o their_o house_n with_o sorrowful_a heart_n god_n know_v as_o you_o may_v imagine_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v mutezuma_n weep_v with_o so_o many_o noble_a man_n and_o gentleman_n yea_o and_o with_o what_o grief_n they_o become_v subject_n to_o a_o unknown_a prince_n but_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o do_v sing_v that_o mutezuma_n do_v command_v the_o same_o also_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a prognostication_n and_o forwarn_n by_o their_o priest_n of_o the_o come_n from_o the_o east_n party_n a_o strange_a people_n prophecy_n white_a of_o colourand_n beard_a man_n who_o shall_v win_v and_o rule_v that_o country_n likewise_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a talk_n among_o they_o that_o in_o mutezuma_n shall_v end_v and_o finish_v not_o alone_o the_o lineage_n of_o culhua_n but_o also_o the_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n therefore_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n not_o to_o name_v he_o mutezuma_n which_o signify_v aggrieve_v with_o misfortune_n they_o say_v also_o that_o mutezuma_n himself_o have_v many_o time_n answer_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o god_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v finish_v the_o mexican_n emperor_n and_o that_o no_o child_n of_o he_o shall_v succeed_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n &_o for_o these_o cause_n he_o will_v never_o procure_v war_n to_o withstand_v the_o spaniard_n believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o successor_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o think_v his_o opinion_n will_v take_v no_o place_n for_o that_o he_o have_v reign_v seventeen_o year_n but_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o give_v kingdom_n and_o take_v they_o away_o cortes_n give_v unto_o mutezuma_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o for_o himself_o and_o comfort_v he_o who_o be_v very_o sad_a promise_v also_o that_o always_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o lord_n &_o command_v as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v do_v and_o better_o yea_o and_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v chief_a ruler_n of_o all_o the_o other_o land_n and_o country_n that_o he_o shall_v get_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o emperor_n the_o gold_n and_o jewel_n that_o mutezuma_n give_v unto_o cortes_n for_o tribute_n after_o certain_a day_n that_o mutezuma_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v yéelden_v their_o obedience_n cortes_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o that_o the_o emperor_n be_v at_o great_a cost_n &_o charge_n in_o his_o war_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o his_o new_a vassal_n shall_v begin_v to_o serve_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o to_o pay_v their_o tribute_n willing_a he_o to_o send_v throughout_o his_o dominion_n to_o see_v what_o can_v be_v gather_v of_o gold_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v begin_v first_o to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o mutezuma_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v content_v so_o to_o do_v willing_a that_o some_o of_o his_o man_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o foul_a for_o the_o same_o there_o go_v many_o and_o there_o see_v gold_n in_o planch_v like_o brickebatte_n jewel_n and_o piece_n wrought_v in_o a_o hall_n and_o two_o chamber_n which_o be_v open_v unto_o they_o the_o spaniard_n wonder_v at_o the_o sight_n will_v not_o touch_v any_o thing_n without_o give_v first_o advertisement_n to_o cortes_n who_o incontinent_a go_v thither_o and_o cause_v it_o all_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o his_o lodging_n beside_o this_o treasure_n mutezuma_n give_v unto_o he_o rich_a clothes_n of_o cotton_n and_o feather_n marvellous_o weave_v in_o figure_n &_o colour_n it_o seem_v without_o comparison_n for_o the_o spaniard_n have_v never_o see_v the_o like_a he_o give_v unto_o he_o more_o twelve_o shoot_a trunk_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v wont_a to_o passetime_o some_o of_o they_o be_v paint_v with_o bird_n beast_n flower_n &_o tree_n very_o perfect_a a_o work_n sure_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v engrave_v very_o curious_o with_o their_o mould_n and_o pellet_n of_o gold_n he_o send_v also_o his_o servant_n by_o two_o and_o two_o and_o five_o and_o five_o each_o company_n with_o one_o spaniarde_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o other_o province_n fourscore_o and_o a_o hundred_o league_n from_o mexico_n to_o gather_v in_o gold_n for_o the_o accustom_a tribute_n and_o new_a service_n to_o the_o emperor_n every_o lord_n and_o signior_n pay_v the_o quantity_n appoint_v &_o tax_v by_o mutezuma_n in_o gold_n plate_n jewel_n stone_n and_o pearl_n the_o messenger_n return_v although_o they_o have_v tarry_v somewhat_o long_o on_o their_o journey_n of_o who_o cortes_n receive_v all_o that_o they_o bring_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v melt_v out_o of_o the_o which_o be_v have_v in_o fine_a gold_n 1600000._o castlins_n of_o the_o value_n of_o seven_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n the_o piece_n and_o rather_o more_o and_o also_o five_o hundred_o mark_n of_o plate_n after_o six_o ducat_n the_o mark_n this_o treasure_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o soldier_n but_o not_o all_o every_o man_n be_v pay_v accord_v to_o his_o office_n the_o horseman_n have_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o the_o footman_n also_o câ—rte's_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n the_o money_n promise_v he_o in_o vera_fw-la â—rux_fw-la there_o come_v to_o the_o king_n part_n 32000._o castlins_n and_o a_o hundred_o mark_n of_o plate_n the_o which_o be_v wrought_v there_o in_o platter_n saucer_n cup_n ewer_n and_o other_o piece_n according_a to_o the_o indian_a fashion_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o emperor_n beside_o this_o the_o present_a that_o corte_n â–ª_o lay_v afide_fw-la and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o stoâ—ke_n to_o send_v to_o the_o emperor_n be_v worth_a 100000._o ducat_n in_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n gold_n and_o feather_n feather_n and_o silver_n and_o many_o other_o tewel_n as_o the_o gallant_a trâ—nkes_n which_o beside_o their_o value_n be_v strange_a to_o dehold_v wrought_v with_o the_o bravery_n aforesaid_a this_o present_a appoint_v be_v not_o send_v for_o that_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v afterward_o lose_v at_o the_o trouble_n in_o mexico_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v more_o plain_o appear_v how_o mutezuma_n require_v cortes_n to_o depart_v from_o mexico_n cortes_n sing_v himself_o rich_fw-fr and_o mighty_a he_o occupy_v himself_o in_o three_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v to_o send_v unto_o santo_n domingo_n and_o other_o land_n news_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o prospotitie_n and_o also_o mâ—ney_n to_o provide_v man_n horse_n and_o armour_n for_o his_o own_o company_n be_v to_o few_o for_o so_o great_a a_o country_n the_o other_o be_v to_o take_v full_o and_o whole_o the_o state_n of_o mutezuma_n have_v he_o prisoner_n and_o also_o at_o his_o commandment_n tlaxcallan_n coaâ—elteamath_n and_o tuchintlec_n know_v also_o that_o the_o indian_n of_o panuco_n tecoantepeâ—_n and_o mechuatun_n be_v mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o mexican_n who_o will_v aid_v
that_o our_o man_n stand_v in_o to_o be_v sâ—crisisâ—d_v eight_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n towards_o the_o wodder_n arrive_v fifteen_o sail_n of_o ship_n at_o the_o coast_n of_o chalchâ—â—oeca_n the_o indian_n of_o that_o coast_n adiuse_v mâ—tezuma_n thereof_o who_o be_v not_o a_o little_a afraid_a with_o the_o news_n &_o call_v cortes_n unto_o he_o who_o fear_v asmuch_o some_o uproar_n there_o and_o when_o they_o show_v cortes_n the_o mutezuma_n be_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o yard_n he_o suspect_v that_o if_o mutezuma_n please_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o destroy_v wherefore_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o man_n master_n and_o friend_n mutezuma_n have_v send_v i_o consider_v what_o pass_v this_o other_o day_n i_o hold_v it_o for_o no_o good_a token_n i_o now_o go_v to_o know_v his_o will_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o happen_v be_v you_o always_o vigilant_a and_o ready_a commend_v yourselves_o too_o god_n remember_v also_o who_o you_o be_v and_o who_o be_v these_o infidel_n abhor_v of_o god_n and_o friend_n unto_o the_o devil_n without_o weapon_n and_o experience_n in_o war_n if_o we_o chance_v to_o fight_v the_o hand_n of_o each_o of_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o deed_n with_o sword_n the_o valour_n and_o courage_n of_o our_o heart_n yea_o and_o although_o we_o all_o die_v yet_o shall_v we_o remain_v with_o victory_n for_o that_o we_o have_v fulfil_v the_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n as_o faithful_a christian_n with_o our_o duty_n as_o true_a subject_n to_o our_o prince_n they_o all_o answer_v say_v we_o will_v do_v all_o our_o possibility_n while_o life_n last_v without_o fear_n of_o peril_n or_o danger_n for_o we_o less_o esteem_v death_n than_o honour_n with_o this_o answer_n cortes_n go_v to_o mutezuma_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o senior_z captain_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o now_o you_o have_v ship_n wherein_o you_o may_v depart_v therefore_o now_o at_o your_o pleasure_n make_v you_o ready_a cortes_n answer_v not_o know_v of_o that_o ship_n say_v mighty_a sir_n when_o my_o ship_n be_v finish_v i_o will_v depart_v nay_o quoth_v mutezuma_n i_o mean_v not_o those_o ship_n for_o there_o be_v arrive_v eleven_o other_o ship_n at_o the_o coast_n near_o unto_o zempoallan_n and_o short_o i_o shall_v be_v certify_v whether_o the_o people_n that_o be_v come_v in_o they_o be_v come_v a_o shore_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o people_n and_o how_o many_o they_o be_v in_o number_n bless_a be_v jesus_n christ_n quoth_v cortes_n unto_o who_o i_o give_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o gentleman_n of_o my_o company_n one_o of_o cortes_n his_o man_n go_v to_o show_v the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o their_o fellow_n who_o then_o receive_v double_a strength_n praise_v god_n and_o embrace_v one_o another_o with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o cortes_n with_o mutezuma_n be_v in_o communication_n together_o come_v another_o post_n who_o bring_v news_n of_o fourscore_o horseman_n that_o be_v land_v with_o eight_o humdred_a footman_n and_o twelve_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n god._n and_o show_v paint_v in_o a_o cloth_n the_o whole_a relation_n both_o of_o man_n horse_n ship_n and_o ordinance_n mutezuma_n hear_v the_o news_n that_o this_o post_n have_v bring_v arise_v from_o his_o seat_n and_o take_v cortes_n in_o his_o arm_n say_v now_o do_v i_o more_o love_n you_o than_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o will_v this_o day_n dine_v with_o you_o cortes_n give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n to_o cortes_n his_o chamber_n who_o will_v his_o spaniard_n not_o to_o make_v any_o extraordinary_a joy_n or_o alteration_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o together_o with_o vigilant_a watch_n and_o to_o give_v hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o comfortable_a news_n mutezuma_n and_o cortes_n dine_v together_o with_o great_a content_n and_o pleasure_n the_o one_o think_v to_o abide_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o king_n state_n and_o country_n the_o other_o think_v that_o then_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o land_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o imagination_n a_o certain_a indian_a captain_n importune_v mutezuma_n secret_o to_o kill_v all_o cortes_n his_o man_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o dispatch_v the_o other_o that_o be_v new_o come_v and_o not_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o join_v one_o with_o another_o yea_o and_o again_o when_o the_o new_a come_v man_n shall_v know_v of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o countryman_n they_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n with_o this_o counsel_n mutezuma_n call_v many_o his_o friend_n and_o chief_a estate_n to_o counsel_n propound_v the_o case_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o captain_n which_o be_v among_o they_o thorough_o hear_v there_o be_v many_o of_o sundry_a opinion_n reckon_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v to_o permit_v the_o other_o spaniard_n to_o come_v say_v the_o more_o enemy_n the_o more_o gain_n and_o if_o we_o kill_v but_o those_o which_o be_v here_o than_o the_o other_o will_v return_v to_o their_o ship_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o make_v the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o they_o to_o the_o god_n according_a to_o our_o desire_n mutezuma_n be_v occupy_v in_o this_o counsel_n with_o five_o hundred_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n daily_o and_o accord_v to_o determination_n they_o command_v to_o cherish_v and_o serve_v cortes_n and_o his_o company_n more_o than_o ordinary_a say_v their_o joy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n how_o james_n velasques_n send_v pamfilo_n the_o naruaizagainst_a cortes_n iames_n velasques_n be_v sore_o aggrieve_v with_o desire_n of_o revenge_n against_o cortes_n not_o only_o for_o his_o expense_n at_o the_o time_n of_o preparation_n of_o cortes_n his_o fleet_n which_o be_v but_o small_a but_o of_o mere_a hatred_n of_o the_o present_a honour_n &_o prosperity_n of_o cortes_n whereupon_o he_o invent_v great_a cause_n and_o quarrel_n againsto_n he_o say_v and_o allege_v that_o cortes_n have_v not_o give_v account_n of_o his_o proceed_n unto_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o cuba_n and_o cortes_n his_o deputy_n but_o rather_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o knowledge_n have_v send_v to_o spain_n to_o the_o king_n advise_v of_o his_o discovery_n as_o who_o will_v say_v that_o be_v treason_n or_o a_o evil_a fact_n but_o chief_o his_o fury_n be_v know_v how_o cortes_n have_v send_v a_o honourable_a present_a with_o the_o king_n part_n or_o portion_n of_o treasure_n unto_o spain_n yea_o and_o whole_a relation_n of_o the_o discovery_n with_o francisco_n de_fw-fr monteio_n and_o alounso_n fernandez_n portocarrero_n the_o which_o proceed_n james_n velasques_n mean_v to_o disturb_v for_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v in_o ambush_n a_o coupell_v of_o carvel_n to_o have_v take_v cortes_n his_o present_n and_o messenger_n the_o which_o his_o pretence_n and_o purpose_n take_v no_o place_n so_o that_o with_o the_o prosperous_a news_n of_o cortes_n his_o fury_n and_o madness_n the_o more_o increase_v imagine_v still_o his_o destruction_n and_o be_v occupy_v in_o these_o sonde_z imagination_n it_o happen_v that_o his_o chaplin_n one_o benito_n martin_n bring_v letter_n from_o the_o emperor_n unto_o he_o with_o title_n and_o letter_n patent_n of_o general_n and_o chief_a governor_n of_o all_o that_o then_o be_v discover_v inhabit_v and_o conquer_v in_o the_o land_n and_o coast_n of_o yucatan_n with_o this_o news_n velasques_n begin_v to_o triumph_v not_o only_o so_o much_o for_o the_o honour_n as_o also_o to_o drive_v cortes_n from_o mexico_n whereupon_o he_o incontinent_a prepare_v this_o fleet_n or_o navy_n of_o eleven_o ship_n and_o seven_o vergantine_n with_o nine_o hundred_o man_n and_o fourscore_o horse_n and_o appoint_v one_o pamfilo_n de_fw-fr naruaez_n for_o captain_n general_n and_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o country_n and_o for_o his_o more_o quick_a dispatch_n he_o himself_o go_v with_o he_o throughout_o that_o island_n till_o they_o come_v to_o guaniguanico_n which_o be_v the_o westermost_a harbour_n of_o the_o island_n and_o be_v there_o naruaez_n ready_a to_o depart_v for_o mexico_n and_o velasques_n to_o return_v to_o cuba_n come_v the_o lisenciat_a lucas_n vasques_n de_fw-fr aillon_n a_o chief_a judge_n of_o santo_n domingo_n in_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a chancery_n to_o require_v velasques_n upon_o great_a penalty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o permit_v or_o suffer_v pamsfilo_n de_fw-fr naruez_fw-fr to_o proceed_v on_o thâ—t_a voyage_n against_o cortes_n which_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o murder_n civil_a war_n and_o other_o mischief_n among_o the_o spaniard_n yea_o and_o that_o mexico_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v conquer_v and_o in_o quiet_a to_o the_o king_n use_n say_v
it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o cortes_n and_o his_o company_n flee_v be_v in_o security_n and_o without_o peril_n or_o danger_n i_o beseech_v god_n not_o to_o permit_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o war_n do_v much_o consist_v in_o fame_n why_o then_o what_o better_a thing_n will_v you_o desire_v than_o to_o be_v here_o in_o tlaxcallan_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o your_o enemy_n yea_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o they_o and_o they_o not_o dare_v to_o annoy_v we_o therefore_o you_o may_v well_o consider_v that_o here_o you_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o if_o you_o be_v from_o hence_o so_o that_o here_o in_o tlaxcallan_n you_o be_v honour_v with_o security_n and_o strength_n and_o beside_o this_o you_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a of_o physic_n and_o medicine_n to_o cure_v your_o wound_n and_o obtain_v your_o health_n yea_o and_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o say_v that_o if_o you_o be_v in_o your_o own_o natural_a country_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o like_a nor_o yet_o so_o much_o make_v off_o i_o do_v now_o mean_a to_o send_v for_o our_o man_n that_o be_v in_o coazacoalco_n and_o almeria_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o reasonable_a army_n yea_o and_o although_o they_o come_v not_o we_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o be_v few_o in_o number_n when_o first_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o country_n have_v no_o friend_n and_o likewise_o you_o know_v well_o it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n that_o do_v fight_v but_o the_o courageous_a heart_n and_o mind_n i_o have_v see_v one_o of_o you_o discomfit_n a_o whole_a army_n as_o jonatas_n do_v yea_o and_o many_o among_o you_o have_v have_v victory_n against_o a_o thousand_o yea_o ten_o thousand_o indian_n as_o king_n david_n have_v against_o the_o philistine_n i_o look_v daily_o for_o horse_n from_o the_o island_n and_o other_o armour_n and_o artillery_n we_o shall_v have_v from_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la and_o as_o for_o victual_n take_v you_o no_o care_n for_o i_o will_v provide_v you_o abundant_o for_o they_o be_v thing_n that_o always_o follow_v the_o conqueror_n and_o as_o for_o these_o citizen_n of_o tlaxcallan_n i_o bind_v myself_o that_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o trusty_a loyal_a and_o perpetual_a friend_n for_o so_o they_o have_v promise_v i_o upon_o their_o solemn_a oath_n yea_o and_o if_o they_o have_v mean_v otherwise_o what_o better_a opportunity_n of_o time_n can_v they_o have_v wish_v than_o these_o latter_a day_n where_o as_o we_o lie_v sick_a in_o their_o own_o bed_n and_o house_n yea_o some_o of_o we_o lame_a wound_a and_o in_o manner_n rot_v and_o they_o like_o love_a friend_n have_v not_o only_o help_v you_o but_o also_o serve_v you_o with_o diligence_n of_o servant_n for_o they_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v your_o slave_n than_o subject_n to_o the_o mexican_n their_o hatred_n be_v such_o to_o they_o and_o their_o love_n so_o great_a to_o you_o and_o because_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o troth_n i_o will_v now_o prove_v they_o and_o you_o against_o these_o of_o tepeacac_n who_o slay_v of_o late_a day_n twelve_o spaniard_n and_o if_o this_o journey_n happen_v evil_a then_o will_v i_o follow_v your_o request_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n that_o it_o happen_v well_o then_o will_v i_o entreat_v and_o pray_v you_o to_o follow_v my_o counsel_n the_o soldier_n hear_v this_o comfortable_a speech_n begin_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o desire_n to_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la they_o answer_v general_o that_o they_o will_v obey_v his_o commandment_n it_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o promise_n make_v touch_v the_o success_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o tepeacac_n and_o light_o seldom_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o spaniard_n say_v not_o when_o he_o be_v require_v to_o go_v on_o warfare_n for_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n the_o war_n of_o tepeacac_n cortez_n find_v himself_o at_o heart_n ease_v with_o this_o answer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o have_v much_o trouble_v he_o &_o undoubted_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v his_o fellow_n demand_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v recover_v mexico_n again_o &_o they_o likewise_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la for_o they_o have_v many_o perilous_a place_n to_o pass_v each_o one_o of_o they_o wax_v whole_a of_o his_o wound_n save_v some_o which_o die_v for_o want_v of_o look_v to_o in_o time_n leave_v their_o wound_n filthy_a &_o unbound_a as_o surgeon_n do_v affirm_v with_o also_o their_o great_a travel_n &_o weakness_n and_o likewise_o other_o some_o remain_v lame_a and_o halt_a which_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n and_o loss_n but_o the_o most_o part_n recover_v health_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v after_o twenty_o day_n full_o pass_v which_o they_o have_v abide_v in_o tlaxcallan_n cortes_n determine_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o indian_n of_o tepeacac_n which_o be_v a_o great_a town_n and_o not_o far_o from_o thence_o for_o they_o have_v slay_v twelve_o spaniard_n which_o come_v from_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la towards_o mexico_n likewise_o they_o be_v of_o the_o league_n of_o culhua_n and_o therefore_o be_v help_v by_o the_o mexican_n and_o do_v many_o time_n great_a hurt_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tlaxcallan_n as_o xicotencatl_n do_v testify_v cortes_n desire_v his_o love_a friend_n maxixca_n and_o diverse_a other_o gentleman_n to_o go_v with_o he_o who_o forthwith_o enter_v into_o counsel_n with_o the_o state_n and_o communalty_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o determine_v with_o general_a consent_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o forty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n beside_o many_o tamemoz_fw-mi who_o be_v foot_n carrier_n to_o bear_v the_o baggage_n victual_n and_o other_o thing_n with_o this_o number_n of_o tlaxcaltecas_n his_o own_o man_n and_o horse_n he_o go_v to_o tepeacac_n require_v they_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o twelve_o christians_n that_o they_o shall_v now_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o hereafter_o never_o more_o to_o receive_v any_o mexican_n into_o their_o town_n or_o house_n neither_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o province_n of_o culhua_n the_o tepeacac_n answer_v that_o they_o have_v slay_v the_o spaniard_n for_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n which_o be_v that_o be_v time_n of_o war_n they_o presume_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n by_o force_n without_o their_o will_n and_o licence_n and_o also_o that_o the_o mexican_n and_o culhuacan_n be_v their_o friend_n and_o lord_n who_o always_o they_o will_v friendly_a entertain_v within_o their_o town_n and_o house_n refuse_v utter_o their_o offer_n and_o request_n protest_v to_o give_v no_o obedience_n to_o who_o they_o know_v not_o wish_v they_o therefore_o to_o return_v incontinent_a to_o tlaxcallan_n except_o they_o have_v desire_v to_o end_v their_o weary_a day_n cortes_n innuit_v they_o diverse_a time_n with_o peace_n and_o see_v it_o prevail_v not_o he_o begin_v his_o war_n in_o earnest_n their_o enemy_n likewise_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o culhuacan_n be_v brave_a and_o lusty_a and_o begin_v to_o stop_v and_o defend_v their_o pretend_a entrance_n and_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n with_o diverse_a valiant_a man_n among_o they_o begin_v to_o skirmish_n sundry_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n they_o be_v overthrow_v and_o many_o slay_v without_o kill_v any_o spaniarde_n although_o many_o tlaxcaltecas_n be_v kill_v that_o day_n the_o lord_n and_o principal_a person_n of_o tepeacac_n sing_v their_o overthrow_n and_o that_o their_o strength_n can_v not_o prevail_v yield_v themselves_o unto_o cortes_n for_o vassal_n of_o the_o emperor_n with_o condition_n to_o banish_v for_o ever_o their_o ally_a friend_n of_o culhua_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v and_o correct_v at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n all_o those_o which_o be_v occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o twelve_o spaniard_n for_o which_o cause_n and_o obstinacy_n at_o the_o first_o cortes_n judge_v by_o his_o sentence_n that_o all_o the_o town_n which_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o the_o murder_n shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v captive_n and_o slave_n other_o affirm_v that_o he_o overcome_v they_o without_o any_o condition_n and_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n be_v sodomite_n idolater_n and_o cator_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o chief_o for_o example_n of_o all_o other_o and_o in_o conclusion_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o slave_n and_o within_o twenty_o day_n that_o this_o war_n last_v he_o pacify_v all_o that_o province_n which_o be_v very_o great_a he_o drive_v from_o thence_o the_o culhuacan_n he_o throw_v down_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o chief_a person_n obey_v he_o and_o for_o more_o assurance_n he_o build_v there_o a_o town_n name_v it_o segura_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontera_n he_o appoint_v all_o officer_n for_o the_o purpose_n be_v a_o town_n situate_v in_o the_o high_a way_n from_o vera_fw-la crux_fw-la to_o
the_o host_n unto_o who_o in_o general_a he_o speak_v as_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n of_o cortes_n to_o his_o soldier_n my_o love_a brethren_n i_o give_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n to_o see_v you_o now_o whole_a of_o your_o wound_n and_o free_a from_o disease_n likewise_o i_o much_o rejoice_v to_o see_v you_o in_o good_a order_n trim_o arm_v yea_o and_o with_o such_o desire_n to_o set_v again_o upon_o mexico_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o our_o fellow_n and_o to_o win_v that_o great_a city_n the_o which_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o short_a time_n have_v the_o friendship_n of_o tlaxcallan_n and_o other_o province_n who_o have_v as_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o mexican_n as_o we_o ourselves_o for_o therein_o they_o get_v both_o honour_n liberty_n &_o safeguard_n of_o life_n also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o if_o the_o victory_n shall_v not_o be_v we_o they_o poor_a soul_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o remain_v in_o perpetual_a captivity_n also_o the_o culhuacan_n do_v abhor_v they_o worse_o than_o we_o for_o receive_v we_o into_o their_o house_n and_o country_n therefore_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o they_o will_v stick_v unto_o we_o unfeigned_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v their_o unfeigned_a friendship_n for_o present_a work_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o bring_v other_o their_o neighbour_n to_o our_o service_n but_o also_o have_v now_o in_o readiness_n .100000_o man_n of_o war_n to_o send_v with_o we_o beside_o a_o great_a number_n of_o tamemez_n or_o carrier_n to_o carry_v all_o our_o provision_n you_o also_o be_v now_o the_o same_o which_o always_o heretofore_o you_o have_v be_v for_o i_o as_o witness_v be_v your_o captain_n have_v have_v the_o victory_n of_o many_o battle_n fight_v with_o a_o .100_o yea_o &_o 200000._o enemy_n we_o get_v also_o by_o strength_n of_o arm_n many_o strong_a city_n yea_o &_o bring_v in_o subjection_n many_o province_n not_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o we_o be_v now_o for_o when_o we_o come_v first_o into_o this_o country_n we_o be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o now_o present_o we_o be_v again_o in_o mexico_n they_o fear_v our_o come_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o blot_n unto_o our_o honour_n that_o quahutimoc_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n that_o cost_v our_o friend_n mutezuma_n his_o life_n likewise_o i_o esteem_v all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v be_v nothing_o if_o we_o win_v not_o mexico_n our_o victory_n shall_v also_o be_v sorrowful_a if_o we_o revenge_v not_o the_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a fellow_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o come_n into_o this_o country_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o therewithal_o do_v follow_v honour_n &_o profit_n which_o seldom_o time_n do_v dwell_v together_o in_o those_o few_o day_n that_o we_o be_v in_o mexico_n we_o put_v down_o the_o idol_n we_o cause_v sacrifice_n and_o eat_n of_o man_n flesh_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o also_o in_o those_o day_n we_o begin_v to_o convert_v some_o to_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o reason_n to_o leave_v of_o so_o laudable_a a_o enterprise_n so_o well_o begin_v let_v we_o now_o go_v whither_o holy_a faith_n do_v call_v we_o and_o where_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o enemy_n deserve_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n and_o if_o you_o well_o remember_v the_o citizen_n of_o that_o city_n be_v not_o content_a to_o murder_v such_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n woman_n &_o child_n before_o the_o idol_n in_o their_o filthy_a sacrifice_n for_o honour_n of_o their_o devilish_a god_n but_o also_o to_o eat_v their_o flesh_n a_o thing_n inhuman_a and_o much_o abhor_v of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n do_v procure_v and_o especial_o christian_n to_o defend_v and_o punish_v such_o odious_a custom_n beside_o all_o this_o they_o commit_v that_o horrible_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o five_o city_n with_o sodom_n be_v burn_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n why_o then_o what_o great_a occasion_n shall_v any_o man_n wish_v for_o in_o earth_n than_o to_o abolish_v such_o wickedness_n and_o to_o plant_v among_o these_o bloody_a tyrant_n the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n publish_v his_o holy_a gospel_n therefore_o now_o with_o joyful_a heart_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o serve_v god_n honour_v our_o nation_n to_o enlarge_v our_o prince_n dominion_n and_o to_o enrich_v ourselves_o with_o the_o goodly_a pray_v of_o mexico_n to_o morrow_n god_n willing_a we_o will_v begin_v the_o same_o all_o his_o man_n answer_v with_o cheerful_a countenance_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v when_o it_o please_v he_o promise_v their_o faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o rather_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o that_o pleasure_n and_o great_a treasure_n which_o they_o have_v eight_o month_n enjoy_v before_o cortes_n command_v to_o proclaim_v throughout_o his_o army_n certain_a ordinance_n of_o war_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o his_o host_n which_o he_o have_v write_v among_o other_o and_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v that_o none_o shall_v blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n that_o no_o soldier_n shall_v fight_v with_o his_o fellow_n that_o none_o shall_v play_v at_o any_o game_n his_o horse_n nor_o armour_n that_o none_o shall_v force_v any_o woman_n that_o none_o shall_v rob_v or_o take_v any_o indian_a captive_a without_o his_o special_a licence_n and_o counsellor_n that_o none_o shall_v wrong_v or_o injury_n any_o indian_a their_o friend_n he_o also_o tax_v iron_n work_v and_o apparel_n for_o cause_n of_o the_o excessive_a price_n that_o they_o be_v there_o sell_v for_o the_o exhortation_n make_v by_o cortes_n to_o the_o indian_n of_o tlaxcallan_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v cortes_n call_v before_o he_o all_o the_o lord_n captain_n and_o principal_a person_n of_o tlaxcallan_n huexocinco_n chololla_o chalco_n and_o of_o other_o town_n who_o be_v there_o present_a at_o that_o time_n say_v as_o follow_v my_o lord_n and_o friend_n you_o know_v the_o journey_n which_o i_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n to_o morrow_n god_n willing_a i_o will_v depart_v to_o the_o war_n and_o siege_n of_o mexico_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o i_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o now_o i_o do_v require_v and_o also_o pray_v be_v that_o you_o remain_v faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o your_o promise_n make_v as_o hitherunto_o you_o have_v do_v and_o so_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v continue_v and_o because_o i_o can_v not_o bring_v so_o soon_o my_o purpose_n to_o pass_v according_a to_o your_o desire_n and_o i_o without_o the_o vergantine_n which_o be_v now_o a_o make_n and_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o mexico_n therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o favour_n these_o workman_n which_o i_o leave_v here_o with_o such_o love_n and_o friendship_n as_o heretofore_o you_o have_v do_v and_o to_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o provision_n and_o i_o do_v faithful_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o culhua_n have_v lay_v upon_o you_o and_o also_o will_v obtain_v of_o the_o emperor_n great_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n for_o you_o all_o the_o indian_n show_v countenance_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o chief_a gentleman_n answer_v in_o few_o word_n say_v we_o will_v not_o only_o fulfil_v your_o request_n but_o also_o when_o your_o vessel_n be_v finish_v we_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o mexico_n and_o we_o all_o in_o general_n will_v go_v with_o you_o and_o true_o serve_v you_o in_o your_o war_n how_o cortes_n take_v tezcuco_n cortez_n depart_v from_o tlaxcallan_n with_o his_o soldier_n in_o good_a order_n which_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o behold_v for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v eighty_a thousand_o man_n in_o his_o host_n and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o arm_v after_o their_o manner_n which_o make_v a_o gallant_a show_n but_o cortes_n for_o diverse_a cause_n will_v not_o have_v they_o all_o with_o he_o until_o the_o vergantine_n be_v finish_v and_o mexico_n besiege_v sear_a want_n of_o victual_n for_o so_o great_a a_o army_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o take_v twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o carrier_n and_o that_o night_n come_v to_o tezmoluca_n which_o stand_v six_o league_n from_o tlaxcallan_n and_o be_v a_o village_n appertain_a to_o huexocinco_n where_o he_o be_v by_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o town_n well_o receive_v the_o next_o day_n he_o journey_v four_o league_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o mexico_n and_o there_o be_v lodge_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o hill_n where_o many_o have_v perish_v with_o cold_a have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o store_n of_o wood_n which_o they_o find_v there_o in_o the_o
morning_n he_o ascend_v upwards_n on_o this_o hill_n and_o send_v his_o scout_n of_o four_o footman_n and_o four_o horseman_n to_o discover_v who_o find_v the_o way_n stop_v wish_v great_a tree_n new_o cut_v down_o and_o place_v crosswise_o in_o the_o way_n but_o they_o think_v that_o yet_o for_o war_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o proceed_v forth_o as_o well_o as_o they_o â—â—ght_n liâ—_n at_o length_n the_o let_v with_o great_a huge_a tree_n be_v such_o that_o they_o can_v pass_v no_o further_o and_o with_o this_o neweâ—_n be_v force_v to_o return_v certify_v cortes_n that_o the_o horseman_n can_v not_o pass_v that_o way_n in_o any_o wise_n cortes_n demand_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o have_v see_v any_o people_n they_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o he_o proceed_v forward_o with_o all_o the_o marsenâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o thousand_o footman_n command_v all_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o army_n to_o follow_v he_o with_o as_o much_o 〈…〉_o may_v he_o so_o that_o with_o that_o company_n which_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o he_o make_v way_n take_v away_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o disturb_v his_o passage_n and_o in_o this_o order_n in_o short_a time_n pass_v his_o host_n without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n but_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o travel_n for_o certain_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v there_o to_o defend_v that_o passage_n our_o man_n have_v not_o pass_v for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a way_n and_o the_o enemy_n also_o think_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sure_a with_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v cross_v the_o way_n whereupon_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o that_o place_n and_o attend_v their_o come_n in_o plain_a ground_n for_o from_o tlaxcallan_n to_o mexico_n be_v three_o way_n of_o the_o which_o cortes_n choose_v the_o worst_a imagine_v the_o thing_n that_o afterward_o fall_v out_o or_o else_o some_o have_v advise_v he_o how_o that_o way_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v past_o this_o crooked_a passage_n they_o espy_v the_o lake_n of_o mexico_n and_o give_v unto_o god_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n for_o the_o same_o and_o there_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o promise_n not_o to_o return_v until_o they_o have_v win_v mexico_n or_o lose_v their_o life_n they_o abide_v there_o and_o rest_v themselves_o till_o all_o the_o whole_a armyâ—_n be_v come_v together_o to_o descend_v down_o into_o the_o plain_n for_o now_o they_o may_v descry_v the_o fire_n and_o beacon_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v attend_v their_o come_n by_o the_o other_o two_o way_n be_v now_o gather_v together_o think_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o betwixt_o certain_a bridge_n where_o a_o great_a company_n abode_n expect_v their_o come_n but_o cortes_n send_v twenty_o horseman_n who_o make_v way_n among_o they_o and_o then_o follow_v the_o whole_a army_n who_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o without_o receive_n any_o hurt_n and_o in_o this_o order_n they_o come_v to_o quahutipec_n which_o be_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o tezcuco_n where_o they_o abide_v that_o night_n and_o in_o that_o place_n find_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o not_o far_o off_o be_v pitch_v the_o caâ—â—e_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o culhua_n which_o may_v be_v near_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o senior_n of_o mexico_n and_o tezcuco_n to_o encounter_v our_o army_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o cortes_n keep_v good_a watch_n with_o ten_o horseman_n and_o all_o his_o soldier_n be_v warn_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n at_o a_o call_n if_o need_n shall_v happen_v the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o depart_v from_o thence_o toward_o tezcuco_n which_o stand_v three_o league_n distante_fw-la and_o proceed_v on_o their_o journey_n four_o principal_a person_n inhabitant_n of_o tezcuco_n meet_v with_o they_o bear_v a_o rod_n of_o gold_n with_o a_o little_a flag_n in_o token_n of_o peace_n say_v that_o coacuacoyozin_n their_o lord_n have_v send_v they_o to_o desire_v he_o not_o to_o make_v any_o spoil_n in_o his_o country_n and_o likewise_o to_o offer_v his_o friendship_n pray_v also_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n to_o take_v his_o lodging_n in_o the_o town_n of_o tezcuco_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o receive_v cortes_n rejoice_v with_o this_o message_n although_o he_o suspect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o feign_a matter_n but_o one_o of_o they_o he_o know_v very_o well_o who_o he_o salute_v say_v my_o come_n be_v not_o to_o offend_v any_o but_o rather_o to_o do_v you_o good_a i_o will_v also_o receive_v and_o hold_v your_o lord_n for_o a_o friend_n with_o condition_n that_o he_o do_v make_v unto_o i_o restitution_n of_o the_o treasure_n which_o he_o take_v from_o five_o and_o forty_o spaniard_n and_o three_o hundred_o tlaxcaltecas_n all_o the_o which_o be_v by_o his_o commandment_n also_o slay_v of_o late_a day_n they_o answer_v that_o mutezuma_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v murder_v who_o have_v likewise_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o that_o the_o citizen_n of_o tezcuco_n be_v not_o culpable_a in_o that_o fact_n and_o with_o this_o answer_n they_o return_v cortes_n go_v forward_o on_o his_o way_n and_o come_v to_o quahutichan_n and_o huaxuta_n which_o be_v suburb_n of_o tezcuco_n where_o he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n be_v plentedâ—â—â—y_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o throw_v down_o the_o idol_n this_o do_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n where_o his_o lodging_n be_v prepare_v in_o a_o great_a house_n sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o all_o the_o spaniard_n with_o many_o other_o the_o indian_a friend_n and_o because_o that_o at_o his_o first_o entry_n he_o see_v neither_o woman_n nor_o child_n he_o suspect_v some_o treason_n and_o forthwith_o proclaim_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o none_o of_o his_o man_n shall_v go_v out_o the_o spaniard_n begin_v to_o triumph_v in_o their_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n place_v every_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n in_o the_o evening_n they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o zany_n and_o gallery_n to_o behold_v the_o city_n which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o mexico_n and_o there_o they_o see_v the_o great_a number_n of_o citizen_n that_o flee_v from_o thence_o with_o their_o stuff_n some_o towards_o the_o mountain_n and_o other_o to_o the_o water_n side_n to_o take_v boat_n a_o thing_n strange_a to_o see_v the_o great_a haste_n and_o stir_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o at_o the_o least_o there_o be_v twenty_o thousand_o little_a boat_n call_v conoas_n occupy_v in_o carry_v household_n stuff_n and_o passenger_n cortes_n will_v fain_o have_v remedy_v it_o but_o that_o night_n be_v so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o he_o will_v glad_o also_o have_v apprehend_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o flee_v unto_o mexico_n cortes_n cause_v many_o of_o the_o citizen_n to_o be_v call_v before_o he_o and_o have_v in_o his_o company_n a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o a_o noble_a house_n in_o that_o country_n who_o be_v also_o last_v christen_v &_o have_v to_o name_n hernando_n cortes_n be_v his_o godfather_n who_o love_v he_o well_o say_v unto_o the_o citizen_n that_o this_o new_a christian_a lord_n don_n hernando_n be_v son_n unto_o nezavalpincintli_n their_o love_a lord_n wherefore_o he_o require_v they_o to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n consider_v that_o goacnacoyocin_n be_v flee_v unto_o the_o enemy_n lay_v also_o before_o they_o his_o wicked_a fact_n in_o kill_v of_o cacuza_n his_o own_o brother_n only_o to_o put_v he_o from_o his_o inheritance_n &_o kingdom_n through_o the_o enticement_n of_o quahutimoccin_n a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o the_o spaniard_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v don_n hernando_n elect_a king_n and_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v blow_v abroad_o many_o citizen_n repair_v home_o again_o to_o visit_v their_o new_a prince_n so_o that_o in_o short_a space_n the_o city_n be_v as_o well_o replenish_v with_o people_n as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o be_v also_o well_o use_v at_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n they_o serve_v they_o diligent_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v command_v and_o don_n hernando_n abide_v ever_o after_o a_o faithful_a friend_n unto_o the_o spaniard_n and_o in_o short_a time_n learn_v the_o spanish_a tongue_n and_o soon_o after_o come_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o quahutichan_n huaxuta_n and_o auntenco_n to_o submit_v themselves_o crave_v pardon_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v offend_v cortes_n pardon_v they_o and_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o depart_v home_o unto_o their_o house_n quahutimoc_n coacnacoijo_n and_o other_o magistrate_n of_o culhua_n send_v to_o rail_v upon_o those_o town_n for_o yield_a themselves_o to_o the_o christian_n but_o they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o messenger_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o cortes_n of_o who_o he_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o state_n of_o mexico_n and_o
the_o midst_n be_v place_v the_o tamemez_n and_o those_o that_o carry_v the_o foist_n with_o all_o the_o apparel_n of_o the_o vergantine_n before_o those_o two_o captain_n go_v a_o hundred_o spaniard_n and_o eight_o horseman_n and_o behind_o and_o last_o come_v sandoval_n with_o all_o the_o residue_n and_o seven_o horseman_n but_o now_o although_o chichimecatetl_n be_v offend_v touch_v his_o first_o charge_n now_o much_o more_o because_o the_o spaniard_n be_v not_o in_o his_o company_n say_v quoth_v he_o you_o take_v i_o not_o for_o valiant_a or_o else_o not_o faithful_a that_o matter_n be_v pacify_v and_o every_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n they_o take_v their_o way_n toward_o tezcuco_n with_o a_o marvellous_a noise_n cry_v christian_n christian_n tlaxcallan_n tlaxcallan_n and_o spain_n on_o the_o four_o day_n they_o enter_v into_o tezcuco_n in_o very_o good_a order_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o drum_n snayle-shelle_n and_o other_o like_a instrument_n of_o music_n and_o against_o their_o entry_n into_o the_o city_n they_o put_v on_o all_o their_o bravery_n of_o clothes_n and_o bush_n of_o feather_n which_o true_o be_v a_o gallant_a sight_n they_o be_v six_o hour_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o town_n keep_v their_o array_n cortes_n come_v forth_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o give_v great_a thanks_n unto_o the_o gentleman_n and_o all_o the_o company_n and_o provide_v they_o of_o good_a lodging_n and_o entertainment_n of_o the_o dock_n or_o trench_n which_o be_v make_v to_o launch_v the_o vergantine_n many_o province_n of_o india_n come_v to_o submit_v and_o offer_v their_o service_n unto_o cortes_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o destruction_n and_o other_o for_o the_o hatred_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o mexican_n so_o that_o now_o cortes_n be_v strong_a both_o with_o spaniard_n and_o indian_n also_o the_o spanish_a captain_n of_o segura_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o cortes_n the_o which_o letter_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o another_o spaniard_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v as_o follow_v noble_a gentleman_n diverse_a time_n i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o but_o as_o yet_o i_o never_o receive_v answer_n nor_o yet_o now_o do_v i_o i_o think_v otherwise_o notwithstanding_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o culhuacan_n have_v do_v much_o hurt_v in_o this_o country_n but_o we_o remain_v with_o victory_n this_o province_n desire_v to_o see_v and_o know_v captain_n cortes_n for_o to_o render_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o now_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o nation_n wherefore_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o send_v unto_o we_o thirty_o spaniard_n cortes_n answer_v the_o letter_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o then_o present_o can_v not_o send_v the_o thing_n desire_v for_o that_o he_o be_v ready_o to_o the_o siege_n of_o mexico_n notwithstanding_o he_o give_v they_o great_a thanks_n with_o hope_n short_o to_o see_v they_o he_o that_o write_v the_o former_a letter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o spaniard_n that_o cortes_n have_v send_v to_o the_o province_n of_o chinanta_n a_o year_n paste_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o that_o place_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o gold_n and_o other_o commodity_n and_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o place_n make_v that_o spaniarde_n a_o captain_n against_o the_o culhuacan_n their_o enemy_n for_o mutezuma_n make_v they_o war_n be_v far_o from_o mexico_n because_o they_o have_v entefrayn_v the_o spaniard_n but_o through_o the_o industry_n of_o that_o christian_a the_o lord_n abide_v always_o with_o victory_n and_o have_v understanding_n that_o some_o of_o his_o nation_n be_v in_o â—epeacac_n he_o write_v so_o often_o as_o the_o letter_n declare_v but_o none_o of_o they_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n but_o only_o this_o last_o letter_n our_o man_n rejoice_v much_o to_o hear_v that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v alive_a and_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o chinanta_n to_o be_v their_o friend_n likewise_o they_o marvel_v much_o how_o they_o have_v escape_v for_o at_o the_o time_n that_o they_o flee_v from_o mexico_n all_o other_o spaniard_n that_o be_v abide_v in_o the_o mine_n and_o other_o lordship_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o indian_n cortes_n make_v his_o preparation_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o mexico_n with_o all_o haste_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o scall_v ladder_n and_o other_o necessary_n fit_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n his_o vergantine_n be_v nail_v and_o thorough_o end_v he_o make_v a_o sluise_n or_o trench_v of_o half_a a_o league_n of_o length_n twelve_o foot_n broad_a &_o more_o and_o two_o fathom_n in_o depth_n this_o work_n be_v fifty_o day_n a_o do_v although_o there_o be_v four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n daily_o work_v true_o a_o famous_a work_n and_o worthy_a of_o memory_n the_o vergantine_n be_v calk_v with_o tow_n and_o cotton_n will_v and_o for_o want_v of_o tallow_n and_o oil_n they_o be_v as_o some_o report_n drive_v to_o take_v man_n grease_n tallow_v not_o that_o they_o slay_v man_n for_o that_o effect_n but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o war_n the_o indian_n who_o be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a butcher_n use_v sacrifice_n will_v in_o this_o sort_n open_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o take_v out_o the_o grease_n the_o vergantine_n being_n launch_v cortes_n muster_v his_o man_n and_o find_v nine_o hundred_o spaniard_n of_o the_o which_o be_v 86._o horseman_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o eyghtéene_n with_o crossbow_n and_o hargabush_n and_o all_o the_o residue_n have_v sundry_a weapon_n as_o sword_n daggar_v target_n lance_n and_o halberd_n also_o they_o have_v for_o armour_n corselet_n coat_n of_o mail_n and_o jack_n they_o have_v moreover_o three_o great_a piece_n of_o cast_a iron_n fifteen_o small_a piece_n of_o brass_n and_o ten_o hundred_o weight_n of_o powder_n with_o store_n of_o shot_n all_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o provision_n that_o cortes_n have_v for_o the_o siege_n of_o mexico_n the_o strong_a and_o great_a city_n in_o all_o india_n and_o new_a world_n in_o each_o vergantine_n he_o place_v a_o piece_n of_o brass_n he_o proclaim_v again_o all_o the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o war_n pray_v and_o command_v that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o and_o faithful_o observe_v and_o say_v brethren_n and_o my_o fellow_n now_o do_v you_o see_v our_o vessel_n ready_o yea_o and_o also_o you_o do_v remember_v how_o troublesome_a a_o thing_n it_o have_v be_v to_o bring_v they_o hither_o with_o the_o cost_n and_o sweat_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a hope_n that_o i_o have_v short_o to_o win_v mexico_n be_v these_o vessel_n for_o with_o they_o we_o will_v burn_v all_o their_o canoas_n or_o else_o we_o will_v so_o lock_v they_o up_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o help_v they_o whereby_o we_o will_v annoy_v our_o enemy_n as_o much_o that_o way_n as_o our_o army_n shall_v do_v by_o land_n i_o have_v also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n my_o friend_n to_o besiege_v this_o city_n who_o be_v as_o you_o know_v the_o valiant_a man_n in_o all_o these_o party_n you_o have_v also_o your_o victual_n provide_v abundant_o and_o that_o which_o now_o import_v be_v that_o you_o play_v the_o man_n as_o heretofore_o you_o have_v do_v and_o most_o humble_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o victory_n for_o that_o this_o war_n be_v he_o the_o order_n of_o the_o host_n and_o army_n of_o cortes_n for_o to_o besiege_v mexico_n the_o next_o day_n follow_v cortes_n send_v unto_o the_o province_n of_o tlaxcallan_n huexocinco_n chololla_o shall_fw-mi and_o other_o town_n warn_v they_o within_o ten_o day_n to_o come_v unto_o tezcuco_n with_o their_o armour_n weapon_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o mexico_n he_o certify_v they_o also_o how_o the_o vergantine_n be_v ready_a with_o all_o other_o furniture_n according_o and_o the_o spaniard_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o lose_v no_o time_n wherefore_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o delay_v their_o pretence_n far_o than_o the_o day_n appoint_v the_o indian_n hear_v this_o news_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o come_v too_o late_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o assault_n come_v incontinente_fw-la and_o enter_v into_o tezcuco_n in_o good_a order_n of_o war_n above_o sixty_o thousand_o man_n gallant_o trim_v after_o their_o use_n and_o custom_n cortes_n friendly_a welcome_v they_o and_o provide_v they_o lodging_n according_o on_o whitsunday_n all_o the_o spaniard_n come_v into_o the_o field_n whereas_o cortes_n make_v three_o chief_a captain_n among_o who_o he_o divide_v his_o whole_a army_n unto_o pedro_n de_fw-fr aluarado_n the_o first_o captain_n he_o appoint_v thirty_o horseman_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o footman_n of_o the_o spaniard_n two_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o indian_n command_v he_o to_o camp_n in_o tlacopan_n unto_o cristoval_a de_fw-fr olid_n the_o second_o captain_n he_o give_v three_o and_o thirty_o horseman_n
and_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o footman_n of_o the_o spanish_a nation_n two_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n and_o thirty_o thousand_o indian_n and_o appoint_v he_o so_o pitch_v his_o camp_n in_o culhuacan_n to_o gonsalo_n de_fw-fr sandoval_n who_o be_v the_o three_o captain_n he_o give_v three_o and_o twenty_o horseman_n and_o 160._o footman_n two_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n and_o 40000._o indian_n with_o commission_n to_o choose_v a_o place_n to_o piâ—ch_v his_o campe._n in_o every_o vergantine_n he_o plant_v a_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n six_o hargabush_n or_o crossbow_n and_o 23._o spaniard_n man_n most_o fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n he_o appoint_v also_o captain_n for_o each_o and_o himself_o for_o general_a whereof_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o company_n begin_v to_o murmur_v that_o go_v by_o land_n think_v that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n wherefore_o they_o require_v he_o to_o go_v with_o the_o main_n battle_n and_o not_o by_o water_n cortes_n little_o esteem_v their_o word_n for_o although_o it_o be_v more_o danger_n in_o the_o water_n than_o in_o the_o land_n yet_o it_o do_v more_o import_n to_o have_v great_a care_n in_o the_o war_n by_o water_n than_o on_o the_o land_n because_o his_o man_n have_v be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o on_o the_o ten_o of_o may_n aluarado_n and_o cristoval_a de_fw-fr olid_n depart_v and_o go_v that_o night_n to_o a_o town_n call_v a_o colman_n where_o be_v between_o they_o great_a discord_n touch_v their_o lodging_n yea_o and_o if_o cortes_n have_v not_o send_v to_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n much_o mischief_n have_v ensue_v the_o next_o day_n they_o lodge_v in_o xâ—lâ—tâ—peâ—_n which_o be_v not_o inhabit_v the_o three_o day_n they_o come_v unto_o tlacopan_n which_o be_v also_o as_o all_o the_o town_n of_o the_o lake_n without_o people_n there_o they_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o the_o town_n the_o tlaxcaltecas_n begin_v to_o view_v mexico_n by_o the_o calsey_n and_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n until_o the_o night_n make_v they_o to_o cease_v on_o the_o thirteen_o of_o may_n cristoval_a de_fw-fr olid_n come_v to_o chapultepec_n and_o break_v the_o conduit_n of_o sweet_a water_n whereupon_o mexico_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o same_o be_v the_o conduit_n that_o do_v provide_v all_o the_o city_n pedro_n de_fw-fr aluarado_n with_o his_o company_n procure_v to_o amend_v all_o the_o break_a place_n of_o the_o calsey_n that_o the_o horseman_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n and_o have_v much_o to_o do_v in_o these_o affair_n he_o spend_v three_o day_n and_o fight_v with_o many_o enemy_n some_o of_o his_o man_n be_v hurt_v and_o many_o indian_a friend_n slay_v aluarado_n abode_n in_o tlacopan_n with_o his_o army_n and_o cristoval_a de_fw-fr olid_n retire_v to_o culhuacan_n with_o his_o man_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n receive_v from_o cortes_n and_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o the_o town_n and_o every_o day_n skirmish_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o some_o go_v to_o the_o town_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o bring_v centli_n fruit_n and_o other_o provision_n in_o this_o business_n they_o occupy_v themselves_o a_o whole_a week_n the_o battle_n and_o victory_n of_o the_o vergantine_n against_o the_o canoas_n the_o new_a king_n quahutimoc_n have_v intelligence_n how_o cortes_n have_v launch_v his_o vergantine_n and_o so_o mighty_a a_o power_n to_o besiege_v mexico_n enter_v into_o counsel_n with_o the_o chief_a peer_n of_o his_o realm_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n and_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o the_o war_n consider_v their_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n and_o fortitude_n of_o the_o city_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n who_o tender_v much_o the_o common_a weal_n that_o no_o spaniard_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v preserve_v for_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v and_o final_o some_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v demand_v of_o their_o god_n what_o be_v best_a to_o do_v the_o king_n that_o incline_v himself_o more_o to_o peace_n than_o to_o warâ—e_v say_v that_o he_o will_v remit_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o that_o he_o will_v advise_v they_o what_o answer_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o heart_n he_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o some_o honest_a order_n and_o agreement_n with_o cortes_n fear_v the_o thing_n that_o after_o do_v ensue_v but_o sing_v his_o counsel_n and_o subject_n so_o determine_v to_o war_n he_o command_v four_o spaniard_n which_o he_o have_v prisoner_n in_o a_o cage_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o war_n with_o a_o great_a number_n more_o of_o indian_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o image_n of_o vitzilopuchtli_n sentence_n who_o answer_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o spaniard_n be_v but_o few_o nor_o yet_o those_o which_o be_v come_v to_o help_v they_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o long_o abide_v in_o the_o siege_n command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o to_o encounter_v they_o without_o fear_n for_o he_o will_v help_v they_o and_o kill_v his_o enemy_n with_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o devil_n quahutimoc_n command_v forthwith_o to_o break_v down_o the_o bridge_n watch_v the_o city_n make_v bulwark_n and_o to_o arm_v five_o thousand_o boat_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o spaniard_n that_o the_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o body_n the_o snake_n fill_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o the_o tiger_n relieve_v with_o their_o flesh_n they_o say_v also_o to_o the_o indian_n of_o tlaxcallan_n ah_o you_o cuckold_n knave_n slave_n and_o traitor_n to_o your_o god_n and_o king_n will_v you_o not_o repent_v the_o wickedness_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v against_o your_o master_n therefore_o shall_v you_o now_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n for_o either_o you_o shall_v die_v with_o hunger_n or_o else_o upon_o the_o knife_n and_o then_o will_v we_o eat_v your_o flesh_n and_o make_v thereof_o solemn_a a_o banquet_n as_o the_o like_a have_v heretofore_o never_o be_v see_v and_o in_o token_n thereof_o hold_v take_v these_o arm_n and_o leg_n which_o we_o throw_v unto_o you_o of_o your_o own_o man_n which_o we_o have_v now_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o victory_n and_o after_o these_o war_n we_o will_v go_v unto_o your_o country_n and_o spoil_v your_o town_n &_o leave_v no_o memory_n of_o your_o blood_n or_o generation_n the_o tlaxcaltecas_n laugh_v at_o their_o mad_a talk_n and_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o yield_v and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o cortes_n his_o mercy_n and_o if_o not_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o fight_v than_o to_o brag_v willing_a they_o to_o come_v out_o into_o the_o field_n and_o bid_v they_o assure_o believe_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o knavery_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o world_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o brag_n and_o crack_n on_o both_o side_n cortes_n hear_n of_o all_o these_o matter_n send_v sandoval_n to_o take_v iztacpalapan_n and_o he_o embark_v himself_o to_o meet_v he_o at_o that_o place_n sandoval_n combat_v the_o town_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o town_n man_n and_o people_n with_o fear_n flee_v unto_o mexico_n on_o the_o otherside_n by_o water_n he_o burn_v the_o town_n cortes_n come_v at_o the_o time_n to_o a_o strong_a rock_n like_o a_o tower_n situate_v in_o the_o water_n where_o many_o man_n of_o culhua_n be_v who_o sing_v they_o approach_v with_o their_o vergantine_n set_v their_o beacon_n on_o fire_n and_o throw_v down_o upon_o they_o stone_n and_o shot_n of_o their_o arrow_n cortes_n go_v ashore_o with_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o combat_v the_o fort_n till_o at_o length_n he_o win_v the_o battlement_n which_o be_v the_o indian_n best_a defence_n and_o with_o much_o ado_n he_o come_v to_o the_o top_n and_o there_o seek_v until_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v one_o alive_a save_v woman_n and_o child_n it_o be_v a_o fair_a victory_n although_o five_o and_o twenty_o spaniard_n be_v hurt_v and_o wound_v yet_o the_o fort_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o overthrow_n a_o great_a discourage_n of_o the_o enemy_n at_o this_o instant_n be_v so_o many_o beacon_n and_o other_o fire_n make_v round_o about_o the_o lake_n and_o upon_o the_o hill_n that_o all_o seem_v a_o light_n fire_n and_o also_o the_o mexican_n hear_n that_o the_o vergantyne_n be_v come_v they_o come_v out_o in_o their_o boat_n with_o five_o hundred_o gentleman_n which_o come_v to_o see_v such_o new_a kind_n of_o vessel_n and_o to_o prove_v what_o they_o be_v be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a a_o fame_n cortes_n embark_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o command_v his_o man_n to_o
who_o be_v high_o in_o savour_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o cortes_n to_o match_v with_o so_o honourable_a a_o house_n and_o lineage_n he_o judge_v himself_o fortunate_a and_o well_o marry_v among_o many_o jewel_n which_o cortes_n bring_v with_o he_o be_v five_o most_o rich_fw-fr and_o fine_a emerald_n which_o be_v value_v at_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n emerald_n the_o one_o be_v wrought_v like_o unto_o a_o rose_n a_o other_o like_o a_o cornet_n a_o other_o like_o a_o fish_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v a_o marvelous_a piece_n of_o work_n be_v wrought_v among_o indian_n a_o other_o piece_n be_v wrought_v like_o unto_o a_o bell_n with_o a_o great_a and_o a_o rich_fw-fr pearl_n for_o the_o clapper_n garnish_v with_o gold_n engrave_v about_o with_o letter_n which_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o create_v thou_o the_o five_o be_v make_v like_o a_o cup_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o gold_n and_o have_v four_o little_a chain_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v join_v all_o at_o the_o top_n together_o in_o a_o great_a pearl_n and_o the_o brim_n of_o this_o cup_n be_v of_o gold_n with_o this_o verse_n engrave_v round_o about_o inter_fw-la natos_fw-la mulierum_fw-la non_fw-la surrexit_fw-la maior_fw-la for_o this_o only_a piece_n the_o merchant_n of_o geneva_n do_v offer_v forty_o thousand_o ducat_n for_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o to_o the_o great_a turk_n but_o at_o that_o time_n cortes_n will_v not_o give_v it_o for_o any_o money_n although_o afterward_o he_o lose_v they_o all_o in_o the_o war_n of_o argel_n be_v there_o with_o the_o emperor_n it_o be_v tell_v cortes_n that_o the_o empress_n desire_v to_o have_v those_o piece_n mean_v to_o demand_v they_o of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o lady_n his_o new_a wife_n with_o many_o other_o jewel_n before_o he_o come_v at_o the_o court_n and_o there_o when_o he_o be_v inquire_v for_o they_o he_o answer_v and_o excuse_v himself_o for_o then_o certain_o he_o give_v such_o jewel_n unto_o he_o espouse_v that_o the_o like_v never_o lady_n have_v in_o spain_n and_o after_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o lady_n jane_n of_o zuniga_n he_o depart_v with_o she_o to_o the_o new_a spain_n with_o title_n of_o marquis_n how_o the_o chancery_n be_v first_o place_v in_o mexico_n and_o certain_a devilish_a pretence_n wrought_v against_o cortes_n before_o cortes_n his_o come_n into_o spain_n pamfilo_n de_fw-fr naruaez_n his_o old_a enemy_n go_v up_o &_o down_o in_o the_o court_n procure_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o river_n de_fw-fr palmas_n &_o florida_n where_o at_o the_o last_o he_o die_v and_o always_o when_o he_o see_v time_n convenient_a he_o make_v complaint_n against_o cortes_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o emperor_n own_o hand_n he_o deliver_v a_o scroll_n of_o many_o article_n among_o the_o which_o be_v one_o wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o cortes_n have_v as_o many_o bar_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o in_o biscay_n be_v bar_n of_o yren_n and_o offer_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o but_o although_o it_o be_v not_o true_a yet_o it_o be_v suspicious_a he_o also_o earnest_o procure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v say_v that_o he_o have_v pluck_v out_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n &_o kill_v with_o poison_n the_o licenciat_a lewis_n ponce_n de_fw-fr leon_n &_o francisco_n garay_n through_o his_o many_o and_o importunate_a petition_n it_o be_v determine_v to_o send_v to_o mexico_n don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cueva_n who_o be_v both_o fierce_a and_o severe_a and_o lord_n steward_n of_o the_o emperor_n his_o house_n and_o afterward_o make_v general_a of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o chief_a comendador_n of_o the_o order_n and_o knighthood_n of_o alcantara_n who_o find_v the_o accusation_n true_a shall_v cut_v off_o cortes_n his_o head_n but_o as_o god_n will_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n come_v the_o testimonial_a from_o the_o doctor_n hoieda_n and_o the_o licenciat_a perâ—_n lopez_n physician_n who_o have_v cure_v the_o person_n that_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v poison_v whereupon_o that_o commission_n cease_v and_o when_o cortes_n come_v into_o spain_n don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cueva_n will_v many_o time_n laugh_v and_o jest_n with_o he_o say_v from_o far_a place_n long_o lie_v the_o emperor_n and_o his_o council_n of_o india_n provide_v a_o court_n of_o chancery_n in_o mexico_n as_o chief_a place_n where_o as_o all_o controversy_n and_o matter_n of_o right_a throughout_o the_o new_a spain_n may_v there_o be_v determine_v and_o also_o to_o correct_v the_o mutimes_o spain_n and_o part_n take_v among_o the_o spaniard_n likewise_o to_o take_v residence_n and_o account_n of_o cortes_n and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v both_o of_o his_o service_n and_o offence_n moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v visit_v the_o officer_n and_o royal_a treasury_n there_o munio_fw-la de_fw-la gusman_n be_v appoint_v precedent_n and_o governor_n with_o other_o four_o licenciate_n for_o judge_n to_o accompany_v he_o he_o depart_v towards_o mexico_n anno_fw-la 1529._o and_o at_o his_o come_n he_o begin_v to_o understand_v in_o his_o regiment_n and_o office_n with_o the_o licenciate_n john_n ortiz_n for_o the_o other_o three_o judge_n die_v by_o the_o way_n cortes_n be_v now_o absent_a and_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o spain_n this_o new_a judge_n make_v a_o terrible_a residence_n and_o condemnation_n against_o he_o and_o command_v all_o his_o good_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o out-thrappe_a for_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o than_o his_o good_n be_v worth_a and_o in_o his_o absence_n they_o call_v he_o by_o proclamation_n but_o if_o he_o have_v be_v there_o present_a his_o life_n have_v be_v in_o danger_n although_o face_n to_o face_n some_o respect_n be_v have_v and_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a rule_n that_o the_o judge_n show_v rigour_n against_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a this_o hatred_n be_v not_o only_o against_o cortes_n but_o also_o against_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o apprehend_v pedro_n de_fw-fr aluarado_n who_o be_v new_o come_v from_o spain_n because_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o cortes_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n the_o rebellion_n of_o mexico_n when_o naruaez_n be_v there_o he_o also_o apprehend_v alonso_n de_fw-fr estrada_n &_o many_o other_o do_v manifest_a wrong_n unto_o they_o in_o short_a space_n the_o emperor_n have_v more_o complaint_n against_o nunio_n de_fw-fr gusman_n and_o the_o other_o judge_n than_o have_v be_v heretofore_o against_o any_o other_o whereupon_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o office_n in_o the_o year_n 1530._o his_o wrongful_a deal_n in_o justice_n be_v not_o only_o prove_v in_o mexico_n but_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n with_o many_o person_n that_o be_v come_v from_o thence_o so_o that_o the_o next_o precedent_n and_o judge_n that_o go_v thither_o do_v pronounce_v nunto_o de_fw-fr gusman_n and_o his_o fellow_n for_o partial_a judge_n sentence_n and_o enemy_n unto_o cortes_n and_o condemn_v he_o to_o pay_v all_o his_o good_n which_o be_v evil_o sell_v but_o when_o nunio_n de_fw-fr gusman_n understand_v that_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o office_n he_o then_o be_v afraid_a and_o take_v his_o journey_n against_o the_o teuchichimecas_n seek_v after_o the_o town_n of_o culhuacan_n from_o whence_o the_o mexican_n descend_v he_o carry_v in_o his_o company_n five_o hundred_o spaniard_n whereof_o the_o most_o be_v horseman_n and_o many_o of_o they_o go_v as_o prisoner_n and_o against_o their_o will_n in_o mechuacan_n he_o take_v prisoner_n the_o king_n caconcin_n who_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n unto_o cortes_n a_o servitor_n unto_o the_o spaniard_n and_o vassal_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o as_o the_o fame_n go_v he_o take_v from_o he_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n of_o plate_n and_o much_o gold_n and_o afterward_o burn_v he_o and_o many_o other_o gentleman_n fact_n and_o principal_a person_n of_o that_o kingdom_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o complain_v say_v that_o a_o dead_a dog_n bite_v not_o he_o take_v from_o thence_o six_o thousand_o indian_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o army_n and_o with_o they_o conquer_a xalixco_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o new_a gallizia_n he_o abide_v there_o until_o the_o vizeroy_n don_n antonio_n de_fw-fr mondoza_n and_o chancery_n of_o mexico_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v who_o send_v he_o prisoner_n into_o spain_n to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o office_n if_o nunio_n de_fw-fr gusman_n have_v be_v so_o good_a a_o governor_n and_o judge_n as_o he_o be_v in_o blood_n a_o gentleman_n he_o have_v then_o enjoy_v the_o best_a plot_n of_o all_o the_o west_n india_n but_o he_o behave_v himself_o evil_a both_o with_o the_o indian_n and_o spaniard_n the_o same_o year_n that_o he_o come_v from_o mexico_n go_v thither_o for_o precedent_n sebastian_n ramirez_n who_o be_v a_o bishop_n and_o have_v in_o time_n pass_v be_v
into_o such_o hatred_n that_o perfect_a friendship_n can_v never_o after_o take_v place_n between_o they_o although_o at_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v familiar_a and_o love_a friend_n but_o malice_n grow_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o each_o of_o they_o write_v undecent_o against_o other_o to_o the_o emperor_n their_o master_n the_o which_o their_o do_n blemish_v both_o their_o credit_n cortes_n go_v to_o law_n with_o the_o licenciat_a villa_n lobos_n the_o king_n attorney_n about_o certain_a of_o his_o vassal_n and_o also_o the_o vizeroy_n assist_v against_o he_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v upon_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o come_v into_o spain_n in_o anno_fw-la 1540_o and_o bring_v don_n martin_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v a_o child_n of_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n and_o his_o son_n don_n lewis_n to_o serve_v the_o prince_n he_o come_v very_o rich_fw-fr but_o not_o so_o rich_fw-fr as_o the_o first_o time_n he_o enter_v into_o great_a friendship_n with_o the_o cardinal_n loaisa_n and_o the_o secretary_n cobos_n but_o it_o prevail_v not_o for_o the_o emperor_n be_v go_v into_o flanders_n about_o matter_n of_o gant._n in_o the_o year_n 1541._o the_o emperor_n personal_o go_v to_o the_o siege_n of_o argel_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o cortes_n with_o his_o two_o son_n go_v also_o thither_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o good_a company_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o such_o a_o tempest_n wherewith_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o fleet_n perish_v cortes_n then_o be_v in_o the_o galley_n of_o don_n henrike_n enrike_v call_v the_o esperanca_n and_o fear_v to_o lose_v his_o rich_a emralde_n and_o other_o jewel_n at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o galley_n be_v drive_v by_o violence_n of_o weather_n upon_o the_o shore_n he_o then_o bind_v about_o he_o the_o say_v five_o rich_a emralde_n esteem_v in_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o the_o throng_n of_o people_n and_o have_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o ocâ—e_n and_o mire_n the_o jewel_n fall_v from_o he_o who_o can_v never_o hear_v more_o of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o present_a war_n cost_v he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o except_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n although_o andrea_n de_fw-fr oria_n lose_v eleven_o galley_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o treasure_n gréeve_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o exclude_v he_o out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o war_n where_o as_o other_o young_a gentleman_n of_o less_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n be_v accept_v which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a murmur_n among_o the_o host_n and_o where_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o war_n it_o be_v determine_v to_o leave_v the_o siege_n and_o to_o depart_v it_o gréeve_v many_o whereupon_o cortes_n make_v a_o open_a offer_n that_o he_o alone_o with_o the_o spanish_a nation_n will_v presume_v to_o take_v argel_n have_v but_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o tudescos_n and_o italian_n if_o it_o will_v please_v the_o emperor_n to_o grant_n unto_o he_o the_o enterprise_n the_o soldier_n on_o the_o land_n do_v high_o commend_v his_o courage_n but_o the_o sea_n man_n will_v give_v no_o ear_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o offer_n come_v not_o to_o the_o emperor_n knowledge_n cortes_n go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o court_n a_o long_a season_n be_v sore_o afflict_v in_o a_o certain_a suit_n about_o his_o vassal_n and_o also_o the_o process_n and_o allegation_n of_o nunio_n de_fw-fr guzman_n lay_v unto_o his_o charge_n in_o his_o residence_n the_o whole_a process_n be_v see_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o india_n but_o judgement_n be_v never_o pronounce_v which_o be_v a_o great_a heart_n ease_n for_o cortes_n and_o then_o he_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n toward_o seville_n with_o determinate_a will_n to_o pass_v unto_o the_o new_a spain_n and_o to_o end_v his_o life_n in_o mexico_n and_o also_o to_o receive_v the_o lady_n mary_n cortes_n his_o daughter_n who_o be_v come_v from_o india_n and_o promise_v in_o marriage_n unto_o don_n aluar_n perez_n osorio_n with_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ducat_n in_o dowry_n and_o her_o apparel_n but_o the_o marriage_n take_v no_o effect_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o don_n aluar_n and_o his_o father_n he_o then_o fall_v sick_a of_o a_o flux_n and_o indisgestion_n which_o endure_v long_o so_o that_o on_o his_o journey_n toward_o the_o city_n of_o seville_n he_o depart_v this_o transitory_a life_n in_o a_o little_a village_n call_v castilleia_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cuesta_n which_o stand_v a_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n of_o seville_n on_o the_o second_o of_o december_n anno_fw-la 1547._o be_v threescore_o and_o three_o year_n of_o age_n his_o body_n be_v deposit_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o medina_n sidonia_n he_o leave_v a_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n beget_v of_o the_o lady_n jane_n de_fw-fr zuniga_n his_o wife_n his_o son_n be_v call_v don_n martin_n cortes_n who_o do_v inherit_v his_o father_n estate_n and_o be_v marry_v unto_o the_o lady_n ana_n de_fw-fr arellano_n his_o cousin_n daughter_n to_o the_o county_n de_fw-fr aguilar_n by_o order_n of_o his_o father_n the_o daughter_n unto_o cortes_n be_v name_v as_o follow_v the_o lady_n donea_fw-la maria_n donea_fw-la catalina_fw-la and_o donea_fw-la juana_n who_o be_v the_o young_a he_o have_v another_o son_n by_o a_o indian_a woman_n and_o he_o be_v call_v don_n martin_n cortes_n he_o have_v also_o another_o base_a son_n by_o a_o spanish_a woman_n who_o be_v name_v don_n lewis_n cortes_n and_o three_o daughter_n by_o three_o several_a indian_a woman_n cortes_n build_v a_o hospital_n in_o mexico_n and_o give_v order_n for_o a_o college_n to_o be_v also_o erect_v there_o he_o build_v also_o a_o temple_n in_o coioacan_n where_o he_o will_v in_o his_o testament_n that_o his_o bone_n shall_v be_v bury_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n he_o situate_v four_o thousand_o ducat_n of_o rent_n which_o yield_v yearly_o his_o house_n in_o mexico_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a of_o the_o which_o four_o thousand_o ducat_n two_o thousand_o shall_v be_v to_o maintain_v the_o studient_n in_o the_o college_n finis_fw-la comfort_n of_o god._n cortes_n escape_v the_o governor_n be_v sore_o afraid_a man_n tangle_v in_o foolish_a love_n the_o come_n home_o of_o gripâ—ua_n the_o goveâ—_fw-mi nour_z a_o old_a enemy_n courage_n of_o cortes_n a_o snare_n lie_v the_o for_o cortes_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o acusamil_n how_o the_o people_n be_v find_v a_o fact_n worthy_a of_o praise_n news_n of_o beard_a man_n the_o come_n of_o aguilar_n to_o cortes_n a_o strange_a idol_n the_o god_n of_o rain_n poliâ—ie_n diligence_n of_o a_o good_a captain_n câ—re_v oâ—â—â—ooâ—â—â—â—pâ—â—ayâ—â—_n forty_o thousand_o indian_n peril_n of_o the_o christian_n a_o miracle_n a_o sudden_a disease_n the_o cazike_n enbassadour_n the_o answer_v of_o the_o cacike_a the_o armour_n of_o the_o indian_n wisdom_n the_o come_n of_o the_o governor_n a_o strange_a salutation_n a_o marvelous_a hap_n the_o answer_v of_o teudilli_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o spaniard_n the_o excuse_n of_o matezuma_n the_o indian_n attire_n policy_n a_o good_a subject_n liberality_n simplicity_n man_n folly_n with_o a_o great_a lyr_n a_o vigilant_a captain_n the_o indian_a complaint_n under_o colour_n of_o holiness_n an_o other_o gefte_n a_o strange_a salutation_n a_o stranuge_n hap_n the_o receiver_n put_v in_o prison_n policy_n a_o wise_a captain_n diverse_a opinion_n in_o counsel_n fmbâ—â—â—adors_n the_o valiant_a courage_n of_o cortes_n â—â—â—eraluie_a of_o cortes_n strange_a paper_n a_o good_a protestation_n mischief_n two_o hang_v and_o two_o whip_v a_o famous_a fact_n news_n for_o cortes_n a_o wise_a practice_n trouble_n a_o strange_a joy_n a_o strange_a brickwall_n a_o subtle_a message_n first_o â—actaylâ—_n 80000_o 〈◊〉_d second_o battle_n the_o care_n of_o good_a soldier_n 15000_o â—i_fw-la man_n indian_n be_v 〈◊〉_d apresent_v a_o reekn_v make_v before_o the_o host_n battle_n cortes_n be_v a_o painful_a man._n a_o strange_a present_n indian_a policy_n the_o good_a advice_n of_o a_o friend_n confession_n a_o good_a correction_n a_o careful_a captain_n ambassage_n from_o mutezuma_n excuse_n a_o valiant_a captain_n a_o evil_a spirit_n appear_v a_o courageous_a captain_n a_o famous_a cortes_n murmuration_n a_o rich_fw-fr present_n entrance_n into_o tlaxcallan_n a_o strange_a contractation_n correction_n a_o godly_a persuasion_n a_o geâ—tle_a offer_n correction_n of_o treason_n many_o peâ—â—ls_n help_v from_o god._n oworthy_a cortes_n purgatory_n prophecy_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o evil_a counsellor_n oh_o wise_a cortes_n a_o strange_a opinion_n a_o love_a â—â—uswere_v a_o strange_a door_n a_o wicked_a attire_n a_o mad_a offering_n a_o sweetâ—_a bed_n determination_n of_o cortes_n treasury_n of_o mutezuma_n a_o sorrowful_a pastime_n it_o be_v marvel_v that_o corres_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o