PHILIP I, King of Spain . Document signed ("Yo el Rey," with flourish), El Prado, 15 October 1539. 1 page, folio, 310 x 215 mm. (12 x 8½ in.), small losses from acidic ink, reinforced from verso in two places (partly affecting one letter of signature), text in a small, neat court hand, secretarial endorsement, in Spanish. THE SPANISH CROWN TAXES THE CHURCHES OF NEW SPAIN A royal decree concerning the distribution of tithes raised from the new bishoprics and churches established in the newly conquered lands of New Spain. Philip directs "my officials of New Spain" to enforce his decree to divide the tithes from "the churches in Mexico and Taxcala": the prelate should receive a quarter share, and the town council another quarter. The remaining half should be divided into nine parts, from which two-ninths is to be paid to the treasury for the King. However, Philip allows the officials to keep the whole tithe for 1539, 1540 and 1541; after that the tithe is to be apportioned as commanded.
PHILIP I, King of Spain . Document signed ("Yo el Rey," with flourish), El Prado, 15 October 1539. 1 page, folio, 310 x 215 mm. (12 x 8½ in.), small losses from acidic ink, reinforced from verso in two places (partly affecting one letter of signature), text in a small, neat court hand, secretarial endorsement, in Spanish. THE SPANISH CROWN TAXES THE CHURCHES OF NEW SPAIN A royal decree concerning the distribution of tithes raised from the new bishoprics and churches established in the newly conquered lands of New Spain. Philip directs "my officials of New Spain" to enforce his decree to divide the tithes from "the churches in Mexico and Taxcala": the prelate should receive a quarter share, and the town council another quarter. The remaining half should be divided into nine parts, from which two-ninths is to be paid to the treasury for the King. However, Philip allows the officials to keep the whole tithe for 1539, 1540 and 1541; after that the tithe is to be apportioned as commanded.
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