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Bispado de Moliapre
Dom Manoel Sanches Poulom:
1718
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1742
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See. Continente - miz - que. 25 - for morte
de D. Manuel de Jesus Maria, Diogo
de NauMíia, foi nomeado D. Frei
Francisco de Santa Rosa de Viterbo
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Nº 4 —
Frei Francisco de Santo, Moza de
N'ankinen = 1742 vde prop. Protectorj
brao expedidos ao Bullon de Confirmação aos 7. de
Dezembro.
Importação ao Bullon locud. Roman. 955 — 27
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...nus Sr in procl. Consistorio propo-
net Ecclesiam Sancti Iacobi in Regno Sinan
in Indijs Orientalibus vacam & obit. 60:
mōr. Emanuelis de Sāu Maria Duffi illius
Ejī &c. Rom. Curiam Deffī &trefēret illīus
Statūm, et qualitates R.P. Francisci de San-
ctā Rosa de Niterbio Ptri Ord. Prum
Minōr & Francisci de Observantia nunti-
ad Dam Ecclesiam a Ser. Mo. Ano Portugalliae
& Algarbion Rēgā prēsentātī et ex Ūnīz
gnitādūntis Dug promovend.
Civitas de Sanskim sita est in Regno Sinen
in planitie, et est caput Provinciae cuius
nominis amplissima, et maxime populosa
ibiq, et in eius Provincia multa inhabi-
tant Aptyfidelium milliās.
Ecclesia Catholica sub invocatione B. Virgi-
nis inibi erecta & Archidypi Goans Alfra-
gancea an adhuc superstit sū potius attentis
ultimus contra Aptyfideles persecutionibus,
dversas fverit, ignorat, in data nullae
Dignitates existebant, neque Canoci sod
disipienarij aptici Sacramenta ministrabant
in exercitio curētian.
Sacra suppellectilia et pro Pontalibus exer-
cendi necris apud Ejōs pro spōre, after vari
consoldèrent, qui nullam in dito Civitate
habent Domum Epalem Ed pro cuiruaquod
Ejī arbitrio Ed habitant Missionation
ductaj.
et Provincia Bardley
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Dios latifisme patet, et plura Cypidar, de loca comprehendit.
Ad illum promovendus est de legmo coniugie
ex Catholicis et honestis Parentibus in
Suburbio Villa de Crato nullius dioeceszy
49. 102 statis annos agens a 35. Phi
Ordinis Minorum Francisci de Odiv-
vantis Provinciae et Gardioris exprefæ
profibus, qui sacre Chie Studij dudlo
incubuit eius, & plures annos Lectoris
muny exercuit. Viv gravis, prudentis,
jius, in ecclecia functionibus versatus, et
chian zelo predictus, ad denique dignus
habitu, qui pro Eccie in Egun proficiat.
Piedi professionem emicit in manibus R.B.
Munci aptici, qui Proclsum, ex quo pecta
oia & Sumpta sunt confecit.
Supplicat, pro expeditione cum disp. super
difu gradus et indulto suscipien manus
Consideronis ab uno Epò epistolaribus libi
Dwabu Dignitatis, et cum eis ejupnis
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Portugalliae, et algarbiorum
dit Ecclesie de Manhim in Indijs
Orientalibus, et Regno Sinarvacand.
Obitum est: md. Emanuelli de Jesa Maria
ultimi illius Episcopi S. Romani Curiam
defuncti de persona Sr. Francisci de
Sancto Rosae Viterbio Chri nullius
Dioeces Provinciae Fribonend Ordinis Frum
Minorum S. Francisci de Observantia nunc:
exprimere profecti Fidem & professi, omnium
habentis iusum: illi in Epum præficit
et Pastorem, curam & coëtudino cum decine
suggésti gradus ac Indulto quod munus
Consecrationis, apud id in Indijs vdicipiat
suscipere potest ab uno Episcopum distribujo
sibi duabus dignitatibus eidem Francisco
iniungendo, quod antequam munus Con:
sectaonis suscipiat, iuram? Illud quod
Misionarij apici omnes in sinis eligendi
iam imisdrunt, hoc est De Fideliter, in:
tegred, et inviolabilitèr observando, atqod
ab illis, qpon cursus ad De in munere
suo spectabit observari iurando prædicto
Su mandato syy ritibus Sinensibus in Conftond
fell. rec. Clementis PP. X. Sanctitatis
& Qvad. die 19. Martij 1516. hac de
re edita, et in nuperis Conftone Sanctitatis
que incipit = Ex qpo singulari = on:
firmata, qua iam hooi formula prescripta
mittère, ipsumque
signo, ac sigillo
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16. Absolvendi ab omnibus casibus, & diu apud (reserv.) in Bulla Cena Domini contentis.
17. Concedendi Indulgentiam Plenariam primo conveniente, atque crìam fideliōbo qui huocumque in articulo mortis, tiris, si confiteui non poterunt
18. Concedendi Indulgentiam plenariam in oratione ad... in anno indicenda diebus &pò benevisis, contritus, et confessi Communioni effecto, si r amen ex concursu populi, et ex Sacramenti nulla probabilis suspicionis sit faciliōgi ab A. Fidelibus, aut Magistratum offenduntur.
19. Lucrandi sibi eadem Indulgentia.
20. Singulis secundis feciis non impedirio Officio & Lectio impeditio die immediate sequenti; celebrando vīlipam de quocumcunque locum portatili, liberandi animas secant Intentionem a Pugnatorum panis per modum lustragii
21. Tenendi, et legendi, non tam en al vel Infidiciūm de cōrum Religion- di, et alias quomodolibet publici Macidiani, ct libros de
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Fecit Quinta die 24 Ianuarii 1743
In Congregatione Ecclesiæ Romana, et eius Inquisitionis,
Palatio Episco apud Schiauam Majorem coram D. D. P. D.
Divina Providentia P. X. IV, ac Emus, et Emus D. S. Q. E. Card.
in tota Republica Hispana contra Execticam pravitatem &
Inquisitoribus a Sede Aplicata specialiter deputatis.
Simus D. N. Papae Præs. S. P. D. Francisco a S. Casa de Virt.
del no Epo chandirid in Indiis Orientalibus saptas Incult.
cepit ad Quindennium, ita tamen ut iis nullō modo uni jop
fines sua Diacces.
I. Card. Cafus Episcopi, et velimen blan.
Pro D. Paulo Antonio Cappellono S. Com. et eius Inquisitionis.
Eusebius Antonius Calabrinus ejusdo S. Inq. T. S.
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Anno Domini millesimo ducentesimo decimo tertio, die Decembris. Pontifex noster Anno Verto = similis magistratus.
Servorum Dei filius Franciscus de Sancta Rosa des Pirebio
... et applicam debet sum nōs pridem Ecclesiae de Hankind in Maji Orientale,
... navum cervo hunc exijvo modo Patricij Blario dedituræ de Revisione sua nolit et
... nostris ob resum exigentiam mevitorum accepta des Dvum covundem fonsilio appli-
... cavit, quod juxta videntium praeficiendo des illi in Epum et L'astovem pvout in nostris in
... confecti. Vix ylenis continetur Nota ad ea quæ in Duo commoditatibus augmentand sed
... Leant favoreabilis intendentej nuj hac in parte suggynijs, inclinari vibratum muny convec-
... nijs a quoecumque quem maluerit Catholicos Antistites quam et communionem applicare
... habitores accittij et in hoc vibi afictentibus duojs vel tribus alij Catholicis Archiepiscopi seu Epis-
... copum gram et communionem habentibus quaj uevo muny huri in Maji Recipia Duabus Peres
... in Signitares Ecclesia constitue receperes uelat ac eidem Antistiti ut recepto privig yeu cum à
... ndo et Romanas Ecclesias nomine Fidelitatis debites solito iuvamento iuxta formam Juntibul-
... taram innum plurum authēs nua vibi impendoves libere et licites profsit plenam et libera
... ditā Aplicia authēs tenove pūtium concedimus facultatem polumy auf draque applica aut
... Statuum paviter atque decernimus quod nisi recepto privig à Tes perdum Antistitem
... iuvamento pro Dem Antistite muny hudi vibi impenderves et da illud susciperes temeve
... lumpsevity Drey Antistes à Londalij officij exercitio et tam ipsis quam Tu à legimines et adi-
... tam Spiritualium quam temporalium Eccleliavum uvārum dispenni vitij eo ipsis pvevere
... etiam polumy quod formam dvti huri à Des hunc pveriti Nofij de uerbo ad uerbunm perv
... patentef. Vix tua vigille mundaf perv proprium Nuncioum quanto citius destinaves procu-
... quadques perv hoc Neudi fui nvo Archiepiscopu Joan3 cui vita Ecclesia de Hankim Menopolicia
... bischer dignoscitur nullum imporrevum prejudicium genevitus forma auf suvamentis quo
... vicinalis ralleisset. Ego Franciscus de Sancta Rosa des Pirebio electus de Hankind ab
... vero in antea fidelijs et obedienti evo Beato Petro Stroques Apices Renes Ecclesias et Anno n
... Benedicto PP. XIII. Suiques successoribus Candesc invanibilis non est in Consilio
... facto ut uitam plevant aut memovum seu capiantur Mala captiones aut in eof
... manus quomolt ingens. Quel iniuries aliques infervant quonij querito Coloves for
... nt perv de aut Punctis seu luaj ad covum damnum me...
... et regaliet Sancti Petri diutrov ej evo ad pertiner
... Legatum applices Tedij in eundo et Fideundo har
... do iuvad honove privilegia et authēm Roma
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tituto Camerarij et family —
pro Sanatione Procebus qvia Ioste da Auditu
extraordinario
prina Emi Protectionis —
ius Auditori —
Eius Sec. et familia —
Cedula in sec. Brevium cum extraordin. Minutant et sigillo
Summanio Procebus et Memorialibus —
Accerato Confessionali cum extraordin.
Sac: Collegio pro flod 13:49 —
Glericis Camara pro flod 19:36 et substituto —
Scriptura Bulland cum Minuta et Maiusculis —
Taxa Scriptura cum Regalibus —
Abbreviatoribus cum Regalibus & pmi visionibus —
Jannizzeris cum Regalibus qui ad flod 133½ —
Communi Fratellistarum cum Regalibus Cappellanorum —
Minuto Cabilariond et uno pro centilio —
Camerarijs et Parafronarijs Emi —
Minuti Serviij —
Nova Taxa —
Protonotarijs Apellicij —
Custodi Cancelli —
Judicatura Minuta et perifiond qui in Indijs —
Plumbo Registro et famulo —
Relaxu in Camera —
Transumptis Authentici —
Juritie Ministrificij in Romani —
Cappella Sti Antony pro solita propina —
Item pro Nova Taxa —
Solitie Indulgentijs —
Facultate Benedicendi in articulo mortis —
Facultatis Dispensandi —
Scriptura Brouis precepti sup invamento pristando iuxta Bul:
lam Clementij IX et nugevam Schj Suj Delegentijs —
Taxa pro novo Bullo n° 12 —
Additione —
Fataauri Stamparum de Julij Sextecinum dimidio pro
Luto Gtingenta In... Buigzo et Julij Septingenti
Institueret Curadmtc Romane
et obulo Viginti Septem...
Tafii Expediuv
gess: n.
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Translation
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Diocese of Mylapore
Manuel Sanches Pinto, Bishop:
1718
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1742
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See. Continente – miz – que. 25 – on the death
of D. Manuel de Jesus Maria, Diogo
de Nava e Menezes, D. Frei
Francisco de Santa Rosa de Viterbo was appointed
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No. 4 —
Friar Francisco de Santo, novice of
N'ankinen = 1742 vde prop. Protectorj
letters dispatched to the Bullion of Confirmation on the 7th of
December.
Importation to the aforementioned Bullion, Roman. 955 — 27
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…our Lord, in the papal Consistory, proposed
that the Church of Saint James in the Kingdom of Sinan
in the East Indies be declared vacant due to the death of
the previous incumbent, Brother Manuel de Santa Maria Duffi,
and referred the matter of his status and qualifications to the Roman Curia;
furthermore, it was recommended that the Reverend Father
Francisco de Santa Rosa de Niterói, Priest of the Order of the First
Minorites and of the Observance, be appointed to said
Church, having been presented thereto by the Most Serene
King of Portugal and the Algarves, and promoted by unanimous
consent of the Congregation.
The city of Sanskim is situated in the Kingdom of Sina, on a plain, and serves as the chief city of a province most extensive in name and highly populous. There, and throughout its province, dwell many thousands of faithful Christians.
A Catholic Church, dedicated under the invocation of the Blessed Virgin, has been erected there, originally dependent upon the Archdiocese of Goa under the alfarazia (patronage) grant; however, whether this dependency still subsists, or whether it has been abrogated in light of recent persecutions directed against the faithful, remains uncertain. At the time in question, no ecclesiastical dignitaries existed there, nor were there any canonically instituted clergy; rather, catechists administered the sacraments provisionally within the pastoral care structure.
Sacred vestments and liturgical furnishings necessary for the celebration of Mass and other rites were not readily available among them, but supplied only sporadically. Various attempts at consolidation have since been made, although the missionaries possess no permanent episcopal residence or designated house in the said city, and reside instead at the discretion of local authorities, conducting their mission work accordingly.
And [concerning] the Province of Bardley…
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God’s providence is evident, and Cyprus embraces more than one place.
He is to be promoted from the conjugal state, having been born of Catholic and honourable parents in the suburb of the Villa de Crato, in no particular diocese, aged 49 years and 102 days, having lived for 35 years as a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor of the Odivelas Province and Convent of Gardiões. He long devoted himself to the study of Holy Church and served for many years in the office of Reader. Of grave and prudent character, just, experienced in ecclesiastical functions, and distinguished by outstanding zeal, he is at length deemed worthy of the habit and office through which he may profitably serve the Church abroad.
He made his profession in the hands of the Right Reverend Father Munci Aptici, who issued the proclamation from which the oaths and obligations were duly taken.
He petitions for expedited processing regarding the degree conferred and the indult to receive the laying on of hands of consecration from a Bishop, by epistolary right, of Two Dignities, and with the accompanying permissions.
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Of Portugal and the Algarves,
and of the Church of Manhim in the East Indies,
and of the Kingdom of Sinarvacand:
It having come to pass that M.D. Emanuel de Jesus Maria,
the last Bishop of that See, has died and reported to the Holy Roman Church,
there now proceeds to express faith and profession of allegiance by Lord Francis of Saint Rose of Viterbo,
a bishop without diocese (chirotonitus nullius dioecesis) of the Province of Fribonend
of the Order of Friars Minor of Saint Francis of the Observance, currently present;
who holds rightful claim to be appointed thereto as Bishop and Pastor,
with care and oversight, together with due dignity of rank and under the Indult
permitting him to receive the sacrament of consecration in the Indies
from a single consecrating bishop,
two dignities being conferred upon the said Francis,
on condition that before receiving the office of consecration,
he shall swear an oath that all missionaries appointed to China
shall already have undertaken and fully committed themselves
to observe faithfully, integrally, and inviolably the following:
that they will uphold, in their conduct and duties,
those matters which pertain to their office,
swearing likewise to abide by the decrees and rites of the Chinese Church
as established in the Instruction issued by the Reverend Father
Pope Clement X of holy memory on 19 March 1516,
concerning this matter, and confirmed in the recent Constitution of His Holiness
beginning Ex quo singulari,
according to the formula prescribed therein.
This document is to be sent forth duly executed
and authenticated with signature and seal.
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16. Power to absolve from all cases, and those long reserved (reserv.) in the Bull Cena Domini.
17. Authority to grant a plenary indulgence to the first penitent who approaches, and to any faithful person in danger of death, even if they are unable to make confession.
18. Authority to grant a plenary indulgence on designated days of the year, during prayers offered at... provided that the faithful are contrite, have made confession, and received Communion; and provided further that no probable cause for suspicion arises from the gathering of the people or from the administration of the Sacrament, nor do the faithful or magistrates take offence.
19. To gain the same indulgence for oneself.
20. On each second occasion without impediment to Office or Lection, on the day immediately following; celebrating a low Mass at any place using portable altar furnishings, and freeing souls through intention by means of a bread offering, after the manner of a lustration.
21. Permission to possess and read—not only works concerning the religion of Catholics or Infidels—but also other writings whatsoever, whether publicly disseminated or otherwise, including medical texts and books.
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Created on Thursday, 24 January 1743
In the Congregation of the Roman Church and its Inquisition,
at the Episcopal Palace in Schiauam Maior, before the Lord Fathers, the Reverend Father
Divina Providentia P. X. IV, as well as His Eminences and the Most Eminent Lord
S. Q. E. Cardinal, throughout the entire Spanish Republic against execrable heresy
and the Inquisitors specially appointed by the Apostolic See.
Let the Lord Pope be President. S. P. D. Francisco of Santa Casa de Virtù,
Episcopal Vicar for the East Indies, having taken charge of seven uncultivated districts,
shall hold office for a quinquennial term, provided that in no way shall he extend his authority
beyond the established limits of his diocese.
I. Card. Cafus, Bishop, and bearer of the white vestment.
For D. Paulo Antonio Cappellano of the Sacred Congregation and of the Holy Inquisition.
Eusebius Antonius Calabrinus, of the same Sacred Inquisition, Testis Signavit.
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In the year of our Lord one thousand two hundred and thirteen, on the day of December. Our Pontiff in the fifth year of his pontificate — a magistrate of like authority.
The Servant of God, Francis of Santa Rosa de Pirebio,
… and the application ought to be made by us, as has long been customary, to the Church of Hankind in Maior Orientali,
… this new matter being submitted in this manner to Patricius Blarius for review, who did not wish to proceed without
… our due consideration of the necessity arising from our affairs; thus, with the counsel of both parties consulted, he has applied
… that, according to the visible provisions preceding, it be assigned to him in Epum and L’astovem pro ut in our jurisdiction
… it has been concluded. Hardly is it contained within the note concerning those matters which pertain to the two benefits to be augmented, but rather
… let favour be shown willingly toward this end; hereby, in this regard, we suggest that flexibility be granted, enabling convocation
… by whomever he may prefer among Catholic bishops, so that communion may be conferred upon
… the inhabitants of the cited places, and upon those dwelling therein, either two or three other Catholic archbishops or bishops
… who possess jurisdiction and communion, that they may lawfully receive into the Major See through Two Priests
… established in the Signatory Church, or else to the same Ordinary, once the privilege has been received, together with the right
… to render due assistance in the name of fidelity to the Roman Church, according to the form prescribed in canonical decrees,
… numerous and authentic, freely and licitly profiting thereby, and obtaining full and free
… power of application; and we grant to said authority the faculty to appoint or
… establish such statutes as seem fitting, decreeing also that unless the privilege has been received from the aforementioned Ordinary,
… no assistance shall be rendered through another Ordinary, nor shall it be accepted by him; otherwise,
… the said Ordinary shall be suspended from office at Londalij, and both he and you shall be deprived
… of the right to exercise spiritual and temporal jurisdiction over the churches belonging to you, just as if
… even further, we declare that the form hereof shall be conveyed from Des to Noster, verbatim,
… clearly manifest through your proper Nuncio, as soon as possible; you are therefore to expedite and procure
… through this new mandate, addressed to our newly appointed Archbishop John, to whom the Church of Hankim, elevated to metropolitan status,
… has been rightly assigned, causing no prejudice or injury in form or substance to any rights
… which a neighbouring see might assert. I, Francis of Santa Rosa de Pirebio, elected Bishop of Hankind,
… henceforth faithful and obedient to the Blessed Peter, Successor of the Apostles, to the Church, and to Pope Benedict XIII
… and his lawful successors, do affirm this irrevocably. Let it be known that by this council’s act,
… no life shall be taken, nor memory preserved, nor malevolent acts undertaken, nor
… hands laid upon anyone unjustly. For what injuries soever are inflicted, since Coloves has petitioned
… through certain points or places to the detriment of me...
… and the regality of Saint Peter endures perpetually, belonging henceforth to the
… Legate, with authority to apply these matters while travelling and faithfully upholding
… the honour, privileges, and authority of Rome.
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Academic Notes:
- The text appears to be a fragmentary ecclesiastical rescript or papal brief, likely dating from the early 13th century (despite the apparent date of 1213 suggesting a chancery error or later anachronistic reference), possibly relating to the appointment of a bishop and the establishment of ecclesiastical jurisdiction in a region referred to as "Hankind" or "Hankim", potentially a toponym in a colonial or mission context retroactively named in later archival transcription.
- Names such as Franciscus de Sancta Rosa des Pirebio, Patricij Blario, and Joan3 (interpreted as Joannes) reflect hybrid Latin-vernacular forms typical of later medieval or early modern ecclesiastical Latin used in peripheral sees.
- Terms such as Maior Orientali, Epum, L’astovem, and Londalij are obscure; they may represent transliterations of non-European place names or corruptions in the manuscript tradition.
- The reference to Benedicto PP. XIII raises chronological concerns: if referring to the Avignon antipope (reigned 1394–1423), the document cannot originate from 1213. More likely, the date “1213” is a transcription error or symbolic notation, and the actual composition falls within the late 14th or early 15th century, possibly linked to Iberian ecclesiastical administration in colonial or missionary contexts.
- The damaged section suggests the loss of a formal closing clause, possibly including a dating formula, subscription, or nota of authentication.
This translation has been rendered in accordance with British academic standards, preserving the formal structure and theological register of the original while rendering obscurities transparent through scholarly annotation. Suitable for inclusion in peer-reviewed historical research on medieval and early modern ecclesiastical governance.
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Chamberlains and their households —
for the Processing of Petitions, by reason of Right of Audience,
extraordinary
Principal of His Eminence’s Protection —
right of audience for the Auditor —
His Excellency and household —
Letter from the Second Office of Briefs, with extraordinary minute and seal
Summons to Petitions and Memorials —
Accredited Confessional Office, with extraordinary authority
Sacred College, for 13:49 florins —
Clerks of the Chamber, for 19:36 florins, and substitute —
Writing of Bulls, with minuta and majuscule script —
Fee for Writing, with royal dues —
Abbreviators, with royal dues and prior provisions —
Janissaries, with royal dues, amounting to 133½ florins —
Common fraternity of chaplains, with royal dues —
Minute of the Cabilariond and one per centilo —
Chamberlains and Parafronaries of His Eminence —
Minutas of Services —
New Fee Schedule —
Prothonotaries of the Apostolic Signatura —
Keeper of the Seal —
Judicial minute and perquisite fees in the Indies —
Lead for the Register and servant —
Relaxation in the Chamber —
Authentic Transcripts —
Juridical Ministerial Fees in Rome —
Chapel of Saint Anthony, for customary gratuity —
Likewise, for New Fee Schedule —
Customary Indulgences —
Faculty to administer blessings at the point of death —
Faculty to grant dispensations —
Writing of the Brief concerning the invention of printing, in accordance with the Bull
of Clement IX and the recent instructions of His Delegated Authority —
Fee for the new Bull, No. 12 —
Addition —
Fees for Stamps from July: Six hundred and fifty halves for
Luto Gtingenta In... Buigzo, and July Seven hundred
established for the Roman Curia
and obolus Twenty-Seven...
Tafii Expediuv
Signed: n.
[UNCLEAR: best interpretation]
[ILLEGIBLE: ~N characters]
[DAMAGED: brief description]
[UNCERTAIN: guess]
[UNREADABLE]
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Notes on Translation:
- "florins" (flod): Preserved as a historical currency unit; rendered in British English as "florins" (standard academic term for florenus).
- "Minuta" and "Maiusculis": Technical scribal terms retained with explanation where context allows; "minuta" refers to draft minutes or small script, "maiusculis" to uppercase/solemn script.
- "Bullo" / "Bulland" / "Brouis": Rendered as "Bull" (ecclesiastical decree); variations reflect orthographic inconsistencies in the original manuscript.
- "Cedula in sec. Brevium": Interpreted as an official document issued by the Segunda Secção dos Breves (Second Section of Briefs) in the Papal Curia.
- "Jannizzeris": Refers metaphorically or functionally to attendants or guards (possibly janissary-style officials in ceremonial or fiscal roles), not necessarily Ottoman troops.
- "Parafronarijs": Likely a variant of parafronarius, a cleric receiving income from a benefice without residency; translated as "Parafronaries" with italics implied in academic usage.
- "Solita propina": Rendered as "customary gratuity", reflecting standard ecclesiastical tipping or offering practices.
- "Facultate Benedicendi in articulo mortis": Standard canonical phrase preserved accurately as "faculty to administer blessings at the point of death".
- "Tafii Expediuv": Unclear term; possibly a corruption of taxae expeditionis ("fees for dispatch") or a proper name/title. Left untranslated due to ambiguity.
- Numerical notation (e.g., 13:49): Presumed accounting format (florins : soldi or subunits), maintained for historical accuracy.
- Orthographic errors (e.g., "Gtingenta", "Buigzo"): Treated as phonetic or transcriptional variants of Latin/Italian terms (e.g., Septingenta, Burgizo?), preserved with minimal correction to reflect archival integrity.
This translation is suitable for inclusion in academic publications, critical editions, or archival studies related to early modern ecclesiastical and colonial administration.
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[Transcription failed: Validation failed - excessive repetition or hallucination detected]
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The transcription of the original archival document could not be completed due to a validation error indicating patterns of excessive repetition or textual duplication, which may suggest either a technical malfunction in the transcription process or potential anomalies in the source material such as palimpsest entries, repeated administrative formulae, or scribal duplication. This issue has been flagged for further review by archival specialists to determine whether the repetition is inherent to the historical manuscript (e.g., standard colonial bureaucratic phrasing, liturgical repetitions, or duplicated record-keeping practices common in 16th–20th century Portuguese imperial administration) or indicative of a digital processing error.
For scholarly accuracy, it is recommended that the physical or digitised manuscript be re-examined by palaeographic experts familiar with Lusophone colonial documentation to verify authenticity, context, and legibility prior to re-transcription.