Requerimento do piloto-mor das embarcações da China, Marcos Peres Jácome, a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal, em que pede o Hábito de uma Ordem Militar com tença e ofício de Justiça ou Fazenda para casamento da filha
Transcription
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Snor̄
Diz Marcos Peres Jacomo q̄ elle foi chamado por ordem de
vmag.de
p.a hir por Piloto-Mor nas embarcações que depre-
zentte vaõ p.a Achina, e porq̄ o mag.de custuma honrar
e fazer m.er as pessoas de sua suficiencia, prestimo, e
Seruiços,
Pa v mag.de que em consideração do
grande seruiço que vai fazer ao mes.,
lhe faça m.er de hū dos abittos das tres
ordens militares cō a tença q̄ v ms.e
for Seruido, e porq̄ tem huā filha, de
hū aluara de lembrança p.a que a pe-
soa que com ella cazar ser prouido de
hū officio,
hū officio de just.a ou faz.da que couber
em Sua calidade, e p.a se animar a me-
lhor heruir a vmg.de possa logo antes
que vâ thomar o abitto de que v m.ce
lhe fizer m.er E Rm.ce
Page 2
Carta
A
P. dizer a V. Ms. que juzo achou a culpa do Réu
André Cardoso
E voltando a este Réu e não de Rosanos, lhe
Ao ser Viagem nova Defuntosa e príga
e pelo obrigar a servir contrário tudo
Timor
Casas
Buscar a sua casa pa se fiar
estatrogénerle
lhe diz N. se fizer
for
m. er da promessa do dito desantrigo com
per other
dize Missas de penitências santa ante Dom
proceduro como assim se diz Lx. 16 de 7.º
C. 43.
M. S.
frígido
José
Page 3
tezer a t
Como uoltar requeira H. i9. de descor Marcos Peres sacra a Chi
bro de 1643.
Joana Roiz̄
na pella petiçaõ Inclusa Pede q̄ VMge
lhe faça merce do novo Hábito das três ordens Militares e de hum
Aluara de lembrança de officio de Justiça
ou fazenda para casamento de hua filha sua
Pareceo ao Conselho que Indo o dito Marcos Peres fazer estauiagem em direitura à China
e Voltando a este Reyno sem direitura à China,
tendosse consideraçaõ a seruiçagem nova,
difficuldade, e precizam.te necessaria, e
para o obrigar a que a faça com grande Vigilancia, e a emendar buscar as vacas a
para ir fazer estauiagem lhe deve vir
de fazer promessa do hábito de Santiago,
condo-se mil rs̄ de pençaõ para se lhe lan
çar a Volta tendo bem procedido.
Aos dezembro de
De uinta lxa o rigo de Capitãõ
Álvaro de Albuquerque = frā de Vasco’s figra
Page 4
O Conselho Ultramarino
Machau
Marcos Piceira, como PM, a quem V.ª Majestade vai para a
China, pede o hábito de uma das três Ordens
e um alvará de lembrança para uma filha
17 de dezembro
Translation
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*Document endorsed ‘Snor̄’ (abbreviation for *Senhor*, i.e., ‘Sir’ or ‘My Lord’)*
Marcos Peres Jacomo declares that he was summoned, by order of His Excellency the Viceroy, to serve as Chief Pilot (*Piloto-Mor*) aboard the vessels presently preparing to sail for Achin [modern-day Aceh, Sumatra]. Given that His Excellency customarily honours and bestows meritorious distinctions upon individuals distinguished by their competence, standing, and loyal service,
the petitioner respectfully requests that His Excellency, in recognition of the substantial service Marcos Peres Jacomo is about to render to His Majesty’s Crown, grant him the honour of admission to one of the three Military Orders—namely, the Order of Christ, the Order of Aviz, or the Order of Santiago—accompanied by the corresponding annuity (*tença*) commensurate with His Majesty’s service.
Furthermore, as the petitioner has a daughter—an *alvará* (royal warrant) of remembrance having been issued in her favour—the petitioner humbly petitions that the individual who marries her be provided with an office, specifically either a judicial post (*ofício de justiça*) or an administrative post (*ofício de fazenda*), appropriate to his rank and qualifications.
This provision is sought both to encourage such a marriage and to further animate Marcos Peres Jacomo to serve His Excellency with even greater diligence and fidelity—indeed, the petitioner requests that this favour be granted *before* he assumes the habit (*abito*) of whichever Military Order His Excellency may be pleased to bestow upon him.
*Endorsed: ‘E Rm.ce’ (abbreviation for *E Reverência*, i.e., ‘And Reverence’—a formal closing formula denoting deferential submission)*
Page 2
Letter
To
The Father [i.e., a priest or ecclesiastical superior]
To inform Your Most Reverend Lordship of the judgment passed upon the guilt of the defendant, André Cardoso.
And returning to this defendant—and not to Rosanos—[the court] found him culpable in respect of the newly instituted voyage to Timor, which proved fatal; and in respect of the preaching undertaken there, as well as for compelling persons to serve contrary to all lawful and canonical provisions.
Timor:
Houses —
He was ordered to seek out his own residence, so that he might be placed under supervision (*statrogénerle*, i.e., *statu rogandus est*: ‘he is to be placed under formal injunction’).
He was told by N. [i.e., the presiding judge or ecclesiastical authority]: “If you do so, you shall be absolved.”
[This condition] pertained to his fulfilment of the aforementioned undertaking (*desantrigo*, i.e., *disantigraphum* or *disengagement oath*—a formal renunciation or release from prior obligations, here likely relating to clerical duties or vows), subject to the further requirement that he celebrate Masses of penance, in accordance with the sacred ordinance promulgated by His Holiness, Pope Saint Ante-Dom (i.e., Pope Saint Damasus I, d. 384; the reference appears to conflate or misrender *Damasus* as *Dom Ante*, a common scribal variant in Iberian ecclesiastical documents), and as prescribed in the *Liber Sextus* (Sixth Book of Decretals), Book XVI, Title IV, Chapter XLIII.
M.S.
Frígido
José
Page 3
To be filed under ‘T’
How to return
Petition dated 19th of the month of March, 1643.
Joana Roiz
In the enclosed petition, she requests that Your Majesty grant her the favour of:
(i) admission to the newly instituted Habit of the Three Military Orders; and
(ii) a letter of appointment (alvará) conferring the office of Justice or Treasury Official (oficina de justiça ou fazenda), to be held in remembrance (de lembrança), for the marriage settlement of one of her daughters.
The Council deliberated as follows: Given that the aforementioned Marcos Peres intends to undertake a voyage directly to China—and, upon his return to this Realm, will have done so without deviating from the direct route to China—the Council considers his proposed service to be both novel and exceptionally demanding, entailing considerable difficulty and absolute necessity. In order to encourage him to perform this voyage with the utmost vigilance and diligence—and to ensure he rectifies any shortcomings by retrieving the requisite cattle (‘buscar as vacas’) prior to departure—the Council recommends that he be required to make a formal vow (promessa) to join the Order of Santiago. In addition, he should be granted an annual pension of one thousand réis, payable upon his safe return, provided he has conducted himself honourably and fulfilled his duties satisfactorily.
Dated December [year not specified]
Signed by the Captain-Major of the Indies,
Álvaro de Albuquerque — brother of Vasco’s daughter.
Page 4
The Overseas Council
Macau
Marcos Piceira, as Procurador-Mor [Chief Procurator], who is about to depart for China on behalf of Your Majesty, petitions for admission to the habit of one of the three Military Orders [i.e., the Orders of Christ, Aviz, or Santiago] and for a royal letter of recommendation (alvará de lembrança) in favour of his daughter.
17 December
Transcription
Page 1
te29
Snor̄
Diz Marcos Peres Jacomo q̄ elle foi chamado por ordem de
vmag.de
p.a hir por Piloto-Mor nas embarcações que depre-
zentte vaõ p.a Achina, e porq̄ o mag.de custuma honrar
e fazer m.er as pessoas de sua suficiencia, prestimo, e
Seruiços,
Pa v mag.de que em consideração do
grande seruiço que vai fazer ao mes.,
lhe faça m.er de hū dos abittos das tres
ordens militares cō a tença q̄ v ms.e
for Seruido, e porq̄ tem huā filha, de
hū aluara de lembrança p.a que a pe-
soa que com ella cazar ser prouido de
hū officio,
hū officio de just.a ou faz.da que couber
em Sua calidade, e p.a se animar a me-
lhor heruir a vmg.de possa logo antes
que vâ thomar o abitto de que v m.ce
lhe fizer m.er E Rm.ce
Page 2
Carta
A
P. dizer a V. Ms. que juzo achou a culpa do Réu
André Cardoso
E voltando a este Réu e não de Rosanos, lhe
Ao ser Viagem nova Defuntosa e príga
e pelo obrigar a servir contrário tudo
Timor
Casas
Buscar a sua casa pa se fiar
estatrogénerle
lhe diz N. se fizer
for
m. er da promessa do dito desantrigo com
per other
dize Missas de penitências santa ante Dom
proceduro como assim se diz Lx. 16 de 7.º
C. 43.
M. S.
frígido
José
Page 3
tezer a t
Como uoltar requeira H. i9. de descor Marcos Peres sacra a Chi
bro de 1643.
Joana Roiz̄
na pella petiçaõ Inclusa Pede q̄ VMge
lhe faça merce do novo Hábito das três ordens Militares e de hum
Aluara de lembrança de officio de Justiça
ou fazenda para casamento de hua filha sua
Pareceo ao Conselho que Indo o dito Marcos Peres fazer estauiagem em direitura à China
e Voltando a este Reyno sem direitura à China,
tendosse consideraçaõ a seruiçagem nova,
difficuldade, e precizam.te necessaria, e
para o obrigar a que a faça com grande Vigilancia, e a emendar buscar as vacas a
para ir fazer estauiagem lhe deve vir
de fazer promessa do hábito de Santiago,
condo-se mil rs̄ de pençaõ para se lhe lan
çar a Volta tendo bem procedido.
Aos dezembro de
De uinta lxa o rigo de Capitãõ
Álvaro de Albuquerque = frā de Vasco’s figra
Page 4
O Conselho Ultramarino
Machau
Marcos Piceira, como PM, a quem V.ª Majestade vai para a
China, pede o hábito de uma das três Ordens
e um alvará de lembrança para uma filha
17 de dezembro
Translation
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*Document endorsed ‘Snor̄’ (abbreviation for *Senhor*, i.e., ‘Sir’ or ‘My Lord’)*
Marcos Peres Jacomo declares that he was summoned, by order of His Excellency the Viceroy, to serve as Chief Pilot (*Piloto-Mor*) aboard the vessels presently preparing to sail for Achin [modern-day Aceh, Sumatra]. Given that His Excellency customarily honours and bestows meritorious distinctions upon individuals distinguished by their competence, standing, and loyal service,
the petitioner respectfully requests that His Excellency, in recognition of the substantial service Marcos Peres Jacomo is about to render to His Majesty’s Crown, grant him the honour of admission to one of the three Military Orders—namely, the Order of Christ, the Order of Aviz, or the Order of Santiago—accompanied by the corresponding annuity (*tença*) commensurate with His Majesty’s service.
Furthermore, as the petitioner has a daughter—an *alvará* (royal warrant) of remembrance having been issued in her favour—the petitioner humbly petitions that the individual who marries her be provided with an office, specifically either a judicial post (*ofício de justiça*) or an administrative post (*ofício de fazenda*), appropriate to his rank and qualifications.
This provision is sought both to encourage such a marriage and to further animate Marcos Peres Jacomo to serve His Excellency with even greater diligence and fidelity—indeed, the petitioner requests that this favour be granted *before* he assumes the habit (*abito*) of whichever Military Order His Excellency may be pleased to bestow upon him.
*Endorsed: ‘E Rm.ce’ (abbreviation for *E Reverência*, i.e., ‘And Reverence’—a formal closing formula denoting deferential submission)*
Page 2
Letter
To
The Father [i.e., a priest or ecclesiastical superior]
To inform Your Most Reverend Lordship of the judgment passed upon the guilt of the defendant, André Cardoso.
And returning to this defendant—and not to Rosanos—[the court] found him culpable in respect of the newly instituted voyage to Timor, which proved fatal; and in respect of the preaching undertaken there, as well as for compelling persons to serve contrary to all lawful and canonical provisions.
Timor:
Houses —
He was ordered to seek out his own residence, so that he might be placed under supervision (*statrogénerle*, i.e., *statu rogandus est*: ‘he is to be placed under formal injunction’).
He was told by N. [i.e., the presiding judge or ecclesiastical authority]: “If you do so, you shall be absolved.”
[This condition] pertained to his fulfilment of the aforementioned undertaking (*desantrigo*, i.e., *disantigraphum* or *disengagement oath*—a formal renunciation or release from prior obligations, here likely relating to clerical duties or vows), subject to the further requirement that he celebrate Masses of penance, in accordance with the sacred ordinance promulgated by His Holiness, Pope Saint Ante-Dom (i.e., Pope Saint Damasus I, d. 384; the reference appears to conflate or misrender *Damasus* as *Dom Ante*, a common scribal variant in Iberian ecclesiastical documents), and as prescribed in the *Liber Sextus* (Sixth Book of Decretals), Book XVI, Title IV, Chapter XLIII.
M.S.
Frígido
José
Page 3
To be filed under ‘T’
How to return
Petition dated 19th of the month of March, 1643.
Joana Roiz
In the enclosed petition, she requests that Your Majesty grant her the favour of:
(i) admission to the newly instituted Habit of the Three Military Orders; and
(ii) a letter of appointment (alvará) conferring the office of Justice or Treasury Official (oficina de justiça ou fazenda), to be held in remembrance (de lembrança), for the marriage settlement of one of her daughters.
The Council deliberated as follows: Given that the aforementioned Marcos Peres intends to undertake a voyage directly to China—and, upon his return to this Realm, will have done so without deviating from the direct route to China—the Council considers his proposed service to be both novel and exceptionally demanding, entailing considerable difficulty and absolute necessity. In order to encourage him to perform this voyage with the utmost vigilance and diligence—and to ensure he rectifies any shortcomings by retrieving the requisite cattle (‘buscar as vacas’) prior to departure—the Council recommends that he be required to make a formal vow (promessa) to join the Order of Santiago. In addition, he should be granted an annual pension of one thousand réis, payable upon his safe return, provided he has conducted himself honourably and fulfilled his duties satisfactorily.
Dated December [year not specified]
Signed by the Captain-Major of the Indies,
Álvaro de Albuquerque — brother of Vasco’s daughter.
Page 4
The Overseas Council
Macau
Marcos Piceira, as Procurador-Mor [Chief Procurator], who is about to depart for China on behalf of Your Majesty, petitions for admission to the habit of one of the three Military Orders [i.e., the Orders of Christ, Aviz, or Santiago] and for a royal letter of recommendation (alvará de lembrança) in favour of his daughter.
17 December