Aviso do [secretário de estado das Mercês e Expediente], Gaspar de Faria Severim, ao secretário do Conselho Ultramarino, Afonso de Barros Caminha, a ordenar a remessa de todos os papéis e consultas sobre os navios a enviar à China

This document is a 17th-century Portuguese administrative fragment, dated 5 December 1645 and 13 December 1645, concerning colonial and maritime governance within the Portuguese Empire, particularly relating to the China trade. It includes references to key figures such as Mariana de Faria Severim,...

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Published: 1645-12-05
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Online Access:https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/8MQJ5UVP/viewer_8MQJ5UVP.html
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Summary:This document is a 17th-century Portuguese administrative fragment, dated 5 December 1645 and 13 December 1645, concerning colonial and maritime governance within the Portuguese Empire, particularly relating to the China trade. It includes references to key figures such as Mariana de Faria Severim, Afonso de Barros, Gaspar de Faria, and the Minister of State Miguel de Almeida. The text outlines the transmission of official Consultas and Resolutions from the Overseas Council (Conselho Ultramarino) regarding the organisation and regulation of voyages to Macao and China. It details decisions on ship routes, appointments of naval officers such as Captain António Fiel Soeira, and includes handwritten declarations and resolutions dated between November 1643 and January 1644. The document also references multiple scribes and officials, including Joseph de Moura Lobo and Marcos Pereira Jacome, and contains archival references such as folio 13. This material provides valuable insight into the administrative processes, legal frameworks, and personnel involved in the Portuguese colonial maritime administration in Asia during the mid-17th century.
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