Ofício do assistente do magistrado do distrito de Xiangshan, Cha, ao procurador de Macau, para que o tio de Li She-Bo, por este ter falecido durante a viagem, levante as mercadorias que foram transportadas de Timor
This archival document is an imperial edict issued on the 28th day of the tenth month in the 41st year of the Qianlong reign (1776), originating from the Zongli Yamen—the Qing Dynasty’s Office for the General Management of Affairs Concerning Foreign Countries—as confirmed by its red rectangular seal...
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1776-12-08
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/3U2ADPIA/viewer_3U2ADPIA.html |
| Summary: | This archival document is an imperial edict issued on the 28th day of the tenth month in the 41st year of the Qianlong reign (1776), originating from the Zongli Yamen—the Qing Dynasty’s Office for the General Management of Affairs Concerning Foreign Countries—as confirmed by its red rectangular seal bearing the characters ‘Zongli Yamen Dang’. The edict addresses the disposition of the estate of the deceased Chinese merchant Li Shebo, who died during commercial travel to Timor; his goods were subsequently shipped to Macau and placed under the custody of the local Judicial Officer pending identification of next of kin. The heir apparent of the Yishulide dynasty is formally designated as the closest surviving relative and instructed to assume custody, arrange sale, and coordinate with imperial officers, local guarantors, and interpreters at the designated premises. Recipients include foreign headmen—specifically named Ah-Li-Duo—and officials Estêvão de Sá and Zhou Li-shi, who received enumerated goods. The text references procedural requirements for official reporting to the County Magistracy, prohibits third-party or foreign commercial interference, and bears marginalia citing administrative authority rooted in the Dao and noting the ‘October of the fortieth year [of the reign]’ alongside a ‘Ding 48’ notation. Physical deterioration—including ink bleed, mould, seal abrasion, and torn archival markings—limits full legibility of marginal annotations and provenance details. |
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