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Livro das Monções
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Livro das Monções
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This fragmented 16th–17th century Portuguese colonial administrative document, likely originating from Macao and dated between the 1520s and 1625, comprises a series of translated fiscal, military, and diplomatic records concerning the establishment and governance of Portuguese settlements in maritime Asia. The text details the foundation of Malacca after its conquest by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1511, attributing its early development to figures such as Dom João Sanches or his daughter, and references the death of St. Francis Xavier in the region. It chronicles Portuguese commercial and military activities along the China coast, particularly at Lampacao and Macao, including trade fairs, conflicts with Chinese authorities, and the strategic use of fortified positions on riverine frontiers such as Fantan. The account describes armed resistance led by local leaders (e.g., the "chuncho"), negotiations with regional polities like Hipa, and the growing integration of Portuguese settlers through intermarriage and alliances with local officials. Fiscal management is a central theme, with records of customs revenues, expenditures exceeding 855,000 réis between years 622 and 625 (likely Islamic or local calendar dates), and concerns over unsustainable taxation. Reference is made to key individuals including Din Rg Yeus, Deiran, Godeleyo, Don Martin Alfego, and Miguel de Souta, within contexts of ecclesiastical influence, trade regulation, and imperial defence. The document also outlines requests from Macao for royal permission to conduct annual voyages to Japan and Manila, citing economic hardship and Chinese restrictions. Strategically, it underscores the importance of fortifications—particularly the taipa at St. Paul’s—and the need for sustained provisioning of munitions and supplies to maintain control amid ongoing hostilities. Endorsed by probable signatures of D. João de Lemos, Secretary of State of India, and linked to the Marquês de Tenguer, this manuscript offers critical insights into Iberian colonial administration, Sino-Portuguese relations, and the political economy of early modern Asian trade networks.
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Livro das Monções
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Livro das Monções
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Secretarias Provinciais
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This 1626 official correspondence, originating from the Senate of the Leal Senado (Municipal Council) of Macau and addressed to the Portuguese monarch, documents fiscal and administrative challenges within the Portuguese colonial enclave in China during the early 17th century. The letter, dated 14 November 1626 and signed by Diogo Cabral de Deus and other council officials, explains the city’s inability to comply with royal directives to fund the stipends of the Bishop and Chief Magistrate (Oidor) from the *caldeirão*, a municipal revenue fund already overextended by obligations to local and regional authorities, religious orders, charitable institutions, and military expenditures. It highlights severe financial strain caused by recent losses and debts incurred through privately funded fortifications and garrisons from Goa and Manila. The document further commends Dom Felipe Lobo, Captain-General of Macau, for maintaining stability with local Chinese Mandarins, and strongly recommends Dom Diogo de Valente, Bishop of Japan, for ecclesiastical leadership, praising his moral authority and dedication to both divine and royal service. Marginal annotations summarise key points, including strained finances and diplomatic relations. Seals from the Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino and Arquivo de Marinha e Ultramar confirm provenance from Portuguese colonial archives. This primary source provides critical insight into the fiscal constraints, governance structures, and Church-state dynamics in Portugal’s Asian territories under the Iberian Union, as well as the strategic importance of Macau in Sino-Iberian relations.
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Selo de chapa com as armas de Portugal sobre lacre vermelho, em bom estado. Traz no mesmo papel o Auto original da entrega, o qual é muito curioso por fazer miudíssima descrição de toda a fortaleza, datado de 19 de Julho de 1626.
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É o próprio.
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Autógrafo, com assinaturas chinesas.
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This is a 17th-century administrative document, dated March 1626, originating from the Portuguese Estado da Índia, concerning proposed revisions to maritime trade contracts for voyages to Japan and Mozambique. The memorandum, issued under the authority of D. Francisco da Gama, Viceroy of Portuguese India (Count of Vidigueira), details fiscal and logistical arrangements approved by the Council of State and Treasury officials. It records António d’Tuniera de Moraes’s proposals, including the adjustment of Macau’s quota from thirty thousand to forty-eight thousand xerafins following treasury reassessment, with reference to the sale of the fevrad do fon, gellog? for thirty-nine thousand xerafins. The text outlines provisions for cavalry allowances and discusses contractual difficulties arising from insufficient time prior to fleet departure. Additional proposals include four planned voyages to Mozambique. The document reflects on the financial strain of the royal treasury, justifies partial revenue retention by merchants, and recommends a one-quarter levy on voyage proceeds to alleviate state burdens. Marginal annotations, archival stamps—such as those from the Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (AHU) and Arquivo Histórico Nacional—and internal references indicate its provenance within official colonial record-keeping systems. Despite textual anomalies, including suspected transcription errors in dates (e.g., 1627), names, and terms like “nachfrimach mentas” or “Vráge Serdada”, the document provides critical insight into early 17th-century Iberian imperial administration, fiscal policy, and intra-Asian maritime logistics during the Iberian Union. It serves as a primary source for understanding crown-merchant relations, contract enforcement, and economic challenges within the Portuguese colonial empire.
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Assinaturas e carimbos japoneses.
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Obs.: À margem cópia da carta régia de 1625/02/13, Lisboa, em que se recomenda se evite o descaminho dos direitos. Publicado no Boletim do A.H.U., vol. I, 1950, n"s 55, 56, 57.
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É a própria.
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Autógrafo.
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