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Charter duties and royal assurances for Indies trade
The document outlines a charter for Indies trade with conditions the company may abandon if unprofitable. It records the king’s pledge to defend the charter, limits administrators from interference, mandates registration in Castile and Indies councils, and lists duties on cargoes tied to Cadiz royal finances. It specifies export and bulk-based duties for goods shipped to the Philippines and other East India destinations.
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Indies
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Castile
Cadiz
America