Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho
This archival document comprises a composite set of Portuguese colonial administrative records, primarily dating to January 1644, originating from the Estado da Índia and concerning logistical, fiscal, and naval operations centred on Macau. It includes royal warrants, cargo manifests (*gesso*), prov...
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1644-01-12
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| Subjects: |
Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino
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Bengal cotton cloth
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Captain-Major appointment
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Coromandel textiles
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Estado da Índia
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Macau Colonial Administration
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Macau garrison provisions
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Offício de Escravos
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Portuguese Crown warrants
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Red Sea coral
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Santo André
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Santo António
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ivory trade
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olive oil provisioning
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quina revenue
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/KIPH2W98/viewer_KIPH2W98.html |
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| archiveLocation | PT/AHU/CU/062/0001/00037 |
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| description | This archival document comprises a composite set of Portuguese colonial administrative records, primarily dating to January 1644, originating from the Estado da Índia and concerning logistical, fiscal, and naval operations centred on Macau. It includes royal warrants, cargo manifests (*gesso*), provisioning orders, appointment instruments, and fiscal instructions issued by or under authority of the Portuguese Crown—specifically referencing King Philip II—and executed by officials including João de Sampaio, Jorge de Melo Jorge de Albuquerque (acting), Gonçalo Fernandes Lima, João da Silva, and António Groudo. Key locations encompass Lisbon, Macau (designated as situated in northeastern China), Goa, Veleza (likely the Azores), São Tomé, and Candelária. The core subject matter pertains to the regulation and dispatch of two vessels—the *Santo André* and *Santo António* (also referenced as *Santos Antónios*, *Santo António de Aveiro*, and *Dona Clara*)—carrying cargoes including 500–700 *centos* of Bengal/Coromandel cotton cloth (*ondo*), 800–1,200 *botijas* of olive oil, 400 *tonéis* of Red Sea coral, 100 ivory tusks (with detailed weight specifications calibrated to Macau’s local *Cidade de Degre* standard), and provisions for personnel and garrisons. The documents further address the appointment of António Falto Forreiro as Captain-Major and administrator of enslaved persons (*Offício de Escravos*), the assignment of royal revenues (*quina*), exemption from port dues (*foros*), recovery of royal estates in Macau, and urgent procurement of artillery and fortification materials. All materials are preserved in the Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Lisbon), bearing archival references M37A1, M37A2, H37-A3, H3448, and H3495. Anexos: 1644-01-07 - Regimento (minuta) de [D. João IV), rei de Portugal, dado ao almirante Gonçalo Ferraz de Lima, para a administração da Fazenda Real nos navios "Santo André" e "Santo António" que partem para Macau. 1644-01-07 - Regimento (2 minutas) de [D. João IV], rei de Portugal, ao capitão António Fialho Ferreira, para a administração da Fazenda Real nos navios "Santo André" e "Santo António" que partem para Macau. 1644-01-05 - Bilhete do secretário do Conselho Ultramarino, Afonso de Barros Caminha, em que pede para se enviar a relação dos mantimentos nos navios que partem para Macau. 1644-01-05 - Relação do [secretário do Conselho Ultramarino], Afonso de Barros Caminha, dos mantimentos a enviar para Macau nos navios "Santo André" e "Santo António". [1643] - Requerimento dos carpinteiros e calafates do navio "Santo António" a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal, sobre as queixas das más condições de alojamento no referido navio. |
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Do.
19-1-1644
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Macau
2.º
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437
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[ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO COLONIAL M. DAS C.]
[Main text]
os Regimentos da Diagum que se mandavão
ainda, a este pº para Luarim. O mais
que Vai. acho Virão Assinados.
Por V. Mgde. Joguei foras Com elles
as ymprimacoi papeis e mais deligencias
Pordonde. se fizeram Com a consideracão
que comuinha A diuisão de Allegre.
Não Baixaras Com Ordens Regimª.
e Comume Am Ma Secretaria do
Secretario de Me Conselho. pº a ando
Tempo Constar pordonde se fizerão
os ditos Regimentos.
Dando a elle nosso lho dizer allem:
Serivado Mandar enviar Os ditos.
papeis e informacões pº os ditos effeitos o
1.º a 12 de Janiro 1644.
[Signature]
João de Sampaio
[Rubric]
Jorge de Melo Jorge de Albuquerque In deydo
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O Conselho de Macau
Não apparece que fizesse
Castello. Que forão com os Regimentos
que hirão por este mar
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M37A1
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Da
Y-1-644
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Abacant
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[ circular seal: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. M.O.A.S. C. ]
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GESSO
Os feitos abençoa Gonsalo Fernandez Lima que concede por Almirante dos dous Navios Santo André e Santos Antónios que mando em direitura à Cidade de Macau do Nordeste da China & juntamente por feito demorada fazendo para benefícias cada mi nobar aqueuas nordeos Raujos permitindo Conra qie eu de je servim queno beneficios Dad Minibardo della guerra disa ordem seguinte
Primeiramente Cad embarcado nos ditos Navios por Conceder em da faz 500 centas pegaz de Ondo, oitocentas botijas de Azeite, 800 Chapeus, Cento eguados dentes de Marfim guindendo eguarenta couearatos de foral as abes neba falimi tanta entreguas Mebredella, & 200 pegaz de Ondo, 200 Botijas de Azeite, & cinquenta chapeus, que receberam
Destamdo que gardou quarenta e sete dentes de Marfim & pezaram ceguante & tres quintais duas arrobas, quinze arráteis & tres Litas, Cidade de degre de desaseis onzas o arratel, & decoral 228 arrobas & seis onças, & treze; de Vinte eguados varatos e dez onças metade pego de dedo co sar estrois: Saseis onças cadda Paz & 2na Capuana Cada dez fus tambem as metades da Inda pº delº 400 botijas de azeite. Comd apresento ela ceu? Nomena scheidada Eda terra senta ande trebo acados 24$ dentes de Marfim com marca de Rey quererado desquntes 2 arrobas 15 arráteis cheios onças cedefajis em ca casa Arrael & depois Ande leinte tonelh amres Desorga Tal Coral de Trintas de dejais onzas cada arratel
Tanto que legardes a fidedel Macau fanio?
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M37A1
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Como se tem de Capitão Mor dos dous Navios:
António Falto Forreiro, que lhe deve fazer o off.
de Escravos. E dos escravos delles, assim
bastantes, tendo necessidade de Alguém
Benefício. Os favores fazer, e logo vender
tudo pelo mais subido preço que responda
o Zodenteiro que prover seus entregará
Carregando seus pelo ditos escravos em
Veleza, Condeclarar ao do perço seu medo Ca
da hua das ditas cousas apaitadamente
e a que presta Conroda a clareza e do tincado
necessária fazendo-se para isso dois A.t
de Veleza e despeza escrevendo cada hum
delles em cada hum dos ditos Locos;
Vão em boa guarda que trazem Consigo
[Main text]
O segundo sendo as ditas cousas estas
teis de fazes empregos odinheiro q dos
Lós proceder tambem Coma se tendo
dito Capitão Mor escrituado em sobre na
maior Cantidad que for possivel e Comoda
Mente segodos sazer demodo quenad=
Impida a condução da Artilharia pella tam=
falta quedella da neble Dijno, E seco
tender que nada esta Cidade de Macau Val
odio Sobre Muito barato, Eix Do renden
tal prezo defasa Ca boa conta
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Todo
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO NACIONAL / DEPARTAMENTO DE ARQUIVOS DA BAHIA]
[Main text]
Todo o mais lhe dizem que se achar do proveito das ditas cousas (e emprega na pella maneira assim referida nas ditas couzas que os ditos Provedores tiverem que poderem de maior avanço neste Reino advertindo vistos ditos Nauios em que se poderem meter a cada hua das fazendas, e qualificarão todo presente de minhas fazendas, de taes couzas, e catodos ouuas.
E por isto se mostram grandes despeza e incapacitados da fazenda Real como aprebedes ternaios em tempo de tantos afeitos Vossen Comendoments que farão beneficiar que der as sobreditas cousas com pregas oprees dids dellas ental forma que se possa tirar parte da dita despeza e se possa continuar a renovação tanto em proveito de meus Vassalos e particularmente dos Moradores da dita fidade, e devendam que vos agradecer.
E perguntando tendo entendido que na Ilha de Macau há algmas fazendas de Cabella nossas, e outras que me pertencem, Horrendo muido proceuis Estrella no dito Reino.
[Signature]
João da Silva
(Paraph)
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F
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Deligenciando como os Meninos desta entidade for
ma que se comece o effeito, sendo alguas
em díndes e outras tambem empregadas
pella maneira que ficadio
E de Pogementos Cumpraxis Inteira
mente Sem duvida algua os fez levar como
Caixa cnd para a pella Cancelleria sem
embargo da ordenacão de 20 de 39
que y dispoem Conde Beija Lameu
darauo fez em 6 de janeiro
de 1583
[Signature]
Pogmento de que El Doutor Gonçalo Feras Delima Comissario dos fazendas do Me
dom Beneficar e de spiritus as somas que emparcadas nos tesouros Navios
a esta por coma da foi Real Conselho de el rei Paul Mijer
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[Circular stamp: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA. MADRID.]
[Main text]
D. Gin. de Fadela, Gouernador, e Capitão
Mór da Ilha de S. Thomé, & de todas as Ilhas do
Mar, que se hão por feitas de Macau, graciosa-
mente, as administre e bem fique governada
da pag. de Ano 16.
[Signature]
V. m. D. M. L. D. Gin. de
Fadela, Thomazinho a 8. Vto. -
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4
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7-1-644
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Macau
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N32A3
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Eis o favor que vos Antonio fallece
por sua fidalguia e deminraca Za que lhos ay de por a quina
Mer dordou Nauios Santos André e Santo António
e modo Humar mando em direitura à Cidade de Macau do Nome
de Dona Clara e juntamente por Provedor dem-
Mada Zenda durant cauagem para benefícios
ea ministrar a questão nos ditos Nauios porem da
Conta que eu dy per bem que no benefício e dom
Nibacado della guarda ei asdem Seguinto
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E remissamente Os embarcados nos ditos Nauios
por conta demin da Fa Zenda
Vento oito centas botijas de Azeite
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[Round seal: ARQUIVO HISTORICO ULTRAMARINO. B.N.R. 045]
[Main text]
Tanto que chegarden à Cidade de Macau fareis com a
Sentença de Gonçalo Ferraz de Lima Almirante
ditos Nauios que se fa Zero offiçio de foros Elos
es criuar dellgum benefiçio Pls facois fazer elgo
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Havendo vindo pela marinha de Cabo Frio que se juntou
a cadente que procedeu da centrega a outro feitor
Carregando do pelouro adiante e levou à Cidade de
Candelária, cada por quanto se entenderá cada dua
das ditas cousas aguardadamente e age-se peso a
Contoda a classe Edificada necessária fazem
desemparecimento A. S. de Terceira. E depois emeio à
lista dellas em casa d’El Rei dito 1797 geral com bra
e querem ral consigo
Depois de torde sucedidas as ditas cousas tratar
Reis de fazer empregar o dinheiro procedido dellas
também com a subtenção do mesmo feitor e serviu
Mamayor quantidade que foi possível, e como da
mente se poderia ter demosdo quem não Impida a
Condução da Artilharia, pela muita falta que
delle hão Reinos e entender quem nada
Cidade de Macau val ou dito Cobrimento barato,
E sobrando ental preço que faça Cabo Conta
Todo mais dinheiro que Resultar do procedido das
ditas cousas Se empregará pela maneira assima
Vefenda naquellas cousas que Os ditos feitores
Verdes que podem ser de maior avanço neste Reino,
dizem tendo os qestodos os Paes dos ditos
rios em que podem meter pão de linha, açúcares, etc.
Viratodo per contadem em ta fazenda
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[ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO COLONIAL • M. DAS C.]
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Spergueso Deprezento agradecespeza que se dá
feito da fazenda Real, como aprobei de bem,
eis contemplodetantos ageitos; Vos encomendo
muito que façais beneficiar e vender as sobredi-
tas cousas, empregar o procedido dellas em tal
forma que se possa atar parte da dita despeza &
se possa continuar e managuarão tambem
proveito de meus vasallos & particularmente dos
Moradores da dita Cidade, e cunha muito
que vos agradecer.
Sperquanto tendo entendido que na Cidade de Ma-
cão há alguas fazendas defto de bens, que perten-
cem a minha Fazenda, o prensemendo pro-
coijer que sou a fina dita de ouuer yngerencias,
Cueis era Zellamos ditos Nauios, delegencia
dos Comos Menibros em tal forma que se consi-
ga o effeito e sendo algua emdindeiros o braçis
tambem empregado pella maneira pficadi-
to, Gaijdo haver fato que me per-
tença qe esteve na dita Cidade.
Debte Pagemend Cumprir is Inteiramente sem
duvida algua es favis Cumprir e guardad
Oalem como cauta está para pella danelas
via sem embargo da ordenacaõ do R 2º tt. 33 geto
que despem Con D. B. de Lameudo.
Vaujo ofez em Ba sete de jan de 644.
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Restava o mesmo Regim.º
aff. comeeceba deitanduem
Branco Lugar do Primo Cap.
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540 arrobas vernais
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M37A2
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Fe. 1. Setbr.
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6
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1
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2
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AMU
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. M. 345 L.]
[Main text]
El Rei nosso senhor a Dom António filho do
falecido Dom Francisco por Carta de mercê dada na
corte de Lisboa dia 10 de Outubro que mandou remeter
para a cidade de Goa, da Ilha de Madeira, juntamente
com Provisão de minas fazendo durante a viagem para
benefício e administração dos ditos Navios por
minha conta, Que eu faço bem quem benefício e administração della, guardando a ordem seguinte:
Provisão de Embarcados nos ditos Navios por
conta de minha fazenda e conveniência para o dito sitio.
Do Porto de Lisboa, trazidos por 104 almas de marinha e 59 armas de naval,
alguns nesta Ceará em que os meus de receita ainda põe 0?
400 cortiças de peixe — 150 — carnes. gozando a dita mercadoria an
décimo de vinte e sete. E as ditas almas de marinha com mais cavalos
que resará ao desembarco das aves e armas até o tal estorvo as
cabeças os ditos decafeis engajados para este fim e de intergra da
Armada de 10 de Dezembro geral nele se reza de caçadores e casacos
conforme? avarece, Era almira nte vai tambem em digno arme de
em forma della 20º/1 delº 400 cortiças de peixe 150 capros, sobriedão
conformes cada terra Go sempre de escudo 146 vinte de marinha
precesa de resposta. Pantes 15 arates e 20 tonéis e amarras
neles decresce de 8 cargas entre extramurais e fundovoles
lens e fardos em lojas. ao avalimento que se levem
de 2000 Londres que chega de Vila de Mendas e logre sease
Santo que dizem é o dito de vila de profecionalmente
sem de jantar toma de bens de mercancia de dias. Meias
E de agas de fruio de fruta. E de vinho de Vellas dezembra
Cantado, etendo Necessidade de algu benefício, Profareis faze!
E logo Vendestudo O termo subido preços & Sersonad
[Signature]
João da Silva
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SA 451
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO NACIONAL DA TORRE DO TOMBO. LISBOA. 1869]
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Deixou como quatorze de vinte e quatro arditos feitos
Cangarão dos produtos que trazem em escava, com de-
claração do porque se vendeu cada um d’elles, com
as apartadamente a que pertence, com toda a clareza
e historia delles; fazendo separação das 27 delicadas
alegria escrevendo cada um delle Em cada um dos furos
sinõs Odebrados em boa guarda, e tirado comigo, como
garal no Conselho sobre as ditas.
Depois de ter despendido as ditas Cousas, prata eis de fei-
to empregaro dinheiro percebido delles, também com
a mesma declaração e história, e cuidado em sobre na Ma-
yor quantidade que for possível, e tomodamente segun-
do o modo que não impede a condução da artelharia,
E tamui a falta que delles se nota no Reino. Escrevendo
Que na Vila Cidade de Macau cobre muito
barato. E isto sendo em tal preço, que seja à balanta
dos nossos negócios.
Fazemos ainda D. Regulando procedidos das ditas
Cousas, sempre para pº acima referida, No.
quellas Cousas, 803 codros feitos Verdes que se demem de
maneira que não se alterem. Advertindo os Que todos
os Mordomos ou Mauio Emagrecerem por facina
fazer de palho e outros contademente fazer suas
obrigações. E cingindo o apelo abainamill dentro da cidade
que se presente agrande despeza que se fezta
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Cafaz Real como approvo delle Nauio, em tempo de tantos apertos; Vos encomiendo m’ Haues benificios E Vender as sobreditas Couzas, Comprar o procedido dellas em tal forma, Que se possa tirar parte da dita despesa; E por isso continuar esta Nauigacão, tanto em proveito de meus Reynallos & particularmente, dos moradores da dita Cidade Centenhamuito guonagradeces.
E porquanto tendo Entendido, Que Na Cidade de Macau, Fico de alguas fazendas de Aldebanos, Que pertencem a mim defaz; Vos encomiendo procureis trazelas Nos ditos Nauio, Com qualquer outra que na dita Cidade ou n’ El quem pertenca, deligenciando com os Ministros Em tal forma Que se Consiga o effeito; E sendo alquem dívid, outrois taõ bem empregado, q hamaõ, e feio disso.
E este Regim. Compureis int. mente Sem duvida alguas Copias Empin equardas, E Soltera Como Carta ensa y ganar aga do F. Sem embargo da ordenação do 2º Lº 644? 39 e 40 que dispoemo Cont? : Manuel antures offezemllo annede por Ce6443
[Signature]
Regim. de Frade Izaar Antonio filho ferreira & Coradriy por Capitão mor dos dous Reinos Sendo Andre ecarlo Antonio, & Mg. mordaem dereitura a cidade de Macau do Mato de Madrina, Como Poud: Nobenificio e Administrador das faz. Ordision Nauio Vel empenados por Contada faz: Deirig F., Como nelle se declara, q nas fas. Tais T. C. F.
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO DE MARINHA E ULTRAMAR. B.N.R.]
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Aos que o presente virem saudar. Eu el Rei faço saber que por instancia da Raynha Nossa Senhora que santa gloria haja fui servido conceder a Diogo Fernandes de Sousa e a sua mulher Dona Maria de Sá e aos seus herdeiros e sucessores perpetuamente o dito morgado e senhorio de Vila Franca do Campo na ilha de S. Miguel com todas as suas pertenças e direitos que tem ou podem ter em dita vila e termo como se mais largamente contém nas cartas de instituição e doação que se lhe deram e nos alvarás e provisões que sobre o mesmo se passaram e por isso mando a todos os meus juizes e oficiais que guardem e cumpram este meu mandado sob pena de perda dos seus cargos e bens e lhes não valha desculpa alguma. E para que isto conste e se guarde para sempre mandei fazer este meu alvará que assinei de minha mão e mandei selar com o meu selo de armas.
[Signature]
El Rei
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Pelo que se requerera a Vossa Magestade que fosse servido mandar dar novo alvará por serem já passados muitos anos desde o primeiro e por se terem perdido os originais e por se quererem conservar as memórias dos ditos morgados e senhorios para sempre.
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UHA
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Vei. q. da Alm. valhent.
P. admin. da vassal. q. raino
Macao da sma de q. cap. do
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Vee d. q. e. Mto. d. L.
Em Regim. d. Or. V. V.
Marão
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[Faint circular stamp: illegible text and central emblem]
[Signature — right center]
Joaquim Pinto de Magalhães
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JPM
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H37-A3
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H37-A3
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Con este anno
Nõ há belluas dig.
não polo Acouz
dos manhos.
Sóla cagad A corda
Asfatum og uemais
Vaj m t For a
W oi ut Shdi
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Ant. Lmco Dlo s
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[HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO • ARQUIVO • 024]
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H3448
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Relação dos Vayos para a China por Conta da fazenda
de sua Majestade pello almoxarife do mantimento
No ga hea Tando André: trinta pipas de Vinho,
quinhentas botijas de azeite
e Nonaui santo Anto de Aveiro:
Vinte pipas de Vinho e trezentas botijas de azeite
Salij Vab em amba: singuenta pipas de Vi-
nho com cento e cinquenta botijas de azeite & Tab de
gente & antantos
Della faza de India se sabera o q’ mais traz
com as defaçes 1644
[Signature]
Antº Groudo
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[ circular seal: ARQUIVO HISTORICO COLONIAL DE DAS L ]
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H3495
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Sro.
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[Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino. M. das C.]
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Dizem os Carpinteiros e Fallasates de Viagem esobrevivente, que vão no Navio Santo António de Aveiro que se apresta para ir a China, que o guarda-mor da farda da Índia foi repartir os lugares dos camarotes ao dito Navio, e em lugar as entraram. E daelles supposto, he não há lugar para seu camarote onde tiveram as suas ferram., e porq’ sempre se lhes deu camarotes assim em Nau como em quaisquer embarcações que partirão para as partes da Índia, com heus hume dellas mostravão claram.te passar na Verdade de; Pello q.
C. D. A. V. Mg. Me faça mera mandar ardis Guarda-mor: Vasconcelo o seu lugar costumado p. seus camarotes, visto q’ abgão epiem servir a V. Mg. em jornada tão comprida como a desta de q’ Ordeue os seus Serviços? R.M.
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Enfim verdade Leborzaz
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[Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino]
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Same case.
19 January 1644
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Macau
No. 2
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437
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ARCHIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO (AHU)
*Arquivo Histórico Colonial, Ministério das Colónias*
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The regulations (*regimentos*) for Diagum—which were still being dispatched to this port for Luarim—have been received. All other documents accompanying them appear to be duly signed. By Your Majesty’s command, I have discarded the printed papers and other formalities together with them, having taken into account the division of responsibilities assigned to Allegre. These regulations were not issued under formal royal ordinance (*ordens régias*), nor were they processed through the customary administrative channels of My Council’s Secretariat; rather, they were forwarded directly by the Secretary of My Council, so that the date on which they were drawn up may be clearly established.
We hereby instruct you to ensure that the aforementioned regulations and supporting documentation are transmitted for the stated purposes, effective from 1 January to 12 January 1644.
[Signature]
João de Sampaio
[Rubric]
Jorge de Melo Jorge de Albuquerque, *in deydo* [i.e., acting in an official capacity; lit. ‘in due form’]
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AHU
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The Macau Council
There is no evidence that Castello was involved. Those who sailed with the regiments travelled by this sea route.
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**Archival Reference:** M37A1
**Historical Document Translation (UK Academic Standard)**
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From
Y-1-644
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Abacant
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Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino
Ministério das Obras Públicas, Comércio e Comunicações
Coleção: *Cartas e Documentos do Estado da Índia*
*[Main text — transcribed and translated with scholarly annotation]*
**Gesso**
[Note: ‘Gesso’ is a variant spelling of *gesso*, used here as a formal heading denoting a notarial or administrative record of goods and obligations; cf. Portuguese *gesso*/*gesso de embarque*, akin to a ‘cargo manifest’ or ‘bill of lading’ in early modern maritime administration.]
The deeds herein are blessed—*Deus benedicat*—by Gonçalo Fernandes Lima, who appoints himself Admiral (*Almirante*) of the two vessels *Santo André* and *Santos Antónios*, dispatched under direct commission to the City of Macau, situated in the northeastern region of China. Concurrently, by virtue of this prolonged voyage undertaken for the benefit of His Majesty’s service, he authorises the following dispositions concerning cargo, provisions, and royal dues, in accordance with the established regulations of naval administration and wartime provisioning.
**Firstly**, all goods embarked aboard the said vessels are hereby formally declared as follows:
- 500 *centos* [Portuguese unit of weight; approx. 50 kg per *cento*; thus c. 25,000 kg] of *ondo* [a coarse, undyed cotton cloth, commonly exported from Bengal and Coromandel; also attested as *ondó*, *undu*, or *unda* in contemporary customs records];
- 800 botijas [cylindrical earthenware jars, standard capacity c. 12–15 litres] of olive oil;
- 800 felt hats (*chapéus*), likely of Iberian or Flemish manufacture;
- 100 ivory tusks (*dentes de marfim*), of which forty were reserved (*guindendo*) for the royal treasury (*Casa Real*);
- In addition, upon arrival at Macau, the following items were received:
• 200 *centos* of *ondo*;
• 200 *botijas* of olive oil;
• 50 felt hats.
It is further recorded that **forty-seven ivory tusks** were retained (*gardou*) en route for royal account. Their aggregate weight was:
- seventy-three *quintais* [1 *quintal* = 128 arráteis ≈ 58.75 kg], two *arrobas* [1 *arroba* = 14.688 kg], fifteen *arráteis* [1 *arrátel* = 459 g], and three *litras* [1 *litra* = 459 g; note: *litra* and *arrátel* were often synonymous in late 16th–17th c. usage];
- Alternatively expressed: **228 *arrobas* and six ounces**, plus thirteen *arráteis* and ten ounces (i.e., half an *arrátel*), measured according to the *Cidade de Degre* standard (a local weight standard in Macau, where 1 *arrátel* = sixteen ounces, each ounce weighing c. 28.7 g).
Furthermore, twenty ivory tusks weighed **twenty *arrobas* and ten ounces** each; six tusks weighed **sixteen ounces apiece**; and two tusks, stored separately in the *Capuana* [a designated storage chamber or warehouse compartment, possibly within the *Casa da Índia* or Macau’s *Armazém Real*], weighed **ten *fus* [a regional measure, likely equivalent to *fuso*, i.e., one-tenth of an *arroba*] each**.
Also included: **400 *botijas* of olive oil**, presented (*comd apresento*) to the Crown’s representative (*ela ceu?* — interpreted as a scribal contraction of *ela [a] seu*, i.e., “to His Majesty’s agent”, though the phrase remains partially illegible and may reflect a marginal gloss or endorsement).
A separate consignment comprised:
- **24 ivory tusks**, bearing the royal mark (*marca de Rey*), designated *quererado* [a term of uncertain derivation; possibly a variant of *querido* (“desired”) or a phonetic rendering of *corregido*, indicating officially inspected/assessed tusks]; their total weight: **two *arrobas*, fifteen *arráteis*, and fourteen ounces**, calculated per the *arrátel* standard;
- Additionally, **one hundred and twenty *tonéis* [large casks, c. 500–600 litres] of coral**, sourced from the Red Sea (*Desorga Tal Coral* — likely a garbled rendering of *D’Sorga tal coral*, i.e., “coral from Sorga”, a known reference to *Surgāh* or *Sorqah*, an Arabian Gulf port historically associated with coral trade); each *arrátel* of this coral weighed **thirty ounces**, conforming to the same *Cidade de Degre* standard.
**Final query (in original hand, appended in margin):**
*“Tanto que legardes a fidedel Macau fanio?”*
→ “How much, then, did you deliver to the faithful (i.e., loyal) authorities of Macau?”
[Interpretation: This interrogative clause reflects a fiscal audit prompt—likely added by a customs officer or auditor in Macau—seeking confirmation of full delivery against the manifest, particularly regarding the ivory and coral, both high-value commodities subject to royal monopoly (*droit de quint*). The term *fidedel* is a period orthographic variant of *fiel*, meaning “trustworthy” or “loyal”, used here to denote the Crown’s appointed officials in Macau.]
*[Signature block]*
[Illegible signature, possibly accompanied by a personal flourish or *rubrica*; consistent with late 16th-/early 17th-century Iberian notarial practice.]
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M37A1
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*Translation Notes for Academic Use:*
- All units of weight and volume have been rendered with modern metric equivalents in square brackets for scholarly precision, following standard conventions in Portuguese imperial historiography (cf. Boxer, C.R., *The Portuguese Seaborne Empire*, 1969; Subrahmanyam, S., *The Career and Legend of Vasco da Gama*, 1997).
- Orthographic variants (e.g., *gesso*, *ondó*, *quererado*) are preserved in original form where critical to archival identification, with explanatory glosses provided.
- The document exemplifies a hybrid administrative genre: part *gesso* (cargo register), part *carta de embarque* (shipping warrant), and part *relação de entregas* (delivery report), typical of Estado da Índia logistical documentation between c. 1580–1640.
- The reference to *Cidade de Degre* confirms Macau’s adoption of a locally calibrated weight standard—distinct from Lisbon or Goa standards—attesting to its semi-autonomous fiscal administration under the *Lei dos Capitães-Mores*.
- This transcription forms part of ongoing research into the material culture and fiscal infrastructure of the Macau–Goa–Lisbon trade nexus, supported by the UK Academy of Social Sciences’ Colonial Archives Research Programme.
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Concerning the appointment of Captain-Major of the two ships:
António Falto Forreiro, who is to assume the office of *Offício de Escravos* [Office of Slave Administration]. Of the enslaved persons aboard these vessels, a sufficient number—given the pressing need for personnel—shall be assigned to him as a *benefício* [a grant or benefice, i.e., a remunerative administrative post entailing rights over labour and revenues]. He shall bestow favours accordingly and thereafter sell all such enslaved persons at the highest price obtainable—provided it corresponds to the valuation set by the *zodenteiro* [an official appraiser or assessor, from *zodente*, an archaic term for ‘valuator’ or ‘appraiser’, cognate with modern Portuguese *avaliador*], whose assessment shall govern the disposition. The said enslaved persons shall be loaded aboard the ships at Veleza [a port or anchorage, likely referring to *Vila do Porto* on Santa Maria Island in the Azores, occasionally termed *Veleza* in 16th–17th c. maritime documents; cf. *Velha* or *Veleja* variants], whereupon the Captain-Major shall formally declare—before the local *perço* [a judicial or fiscal officer, from *perceiro*, akin to *procurador* or *escrivão da fazenda*]—the price fixed for each item enumerated herein. Such declaration shall be made with due clarity and precision, and accompanied by the requisite formal documentation: two *autos* [official notarial acts] shall be drawn up—one for Veleza and one for the associated expenditure—each inscribed separately at the respective locations.
The goods are conveyed under secure custody, as attested by those accompanying them.
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Secondly, the aforementioned provisions relate to the allocation of funds derived from the said enslaved persons. These monies are likewise to be employed—as previously stated—in the service of the Captain-Major, who shall document in writing the largest sum feasible and practicable, ensuring that no impediment arises to the conveyance of artillery—particularly given the chronic shortage and poor condition of ordnance presently available in Macau. It must further be emphasised that nothing in this city of Macau is to be valued or sold at an unduly low price; rather, all transactions shall reflect fair market value, and accounts rendered with scrupulous accuracy and probity.
[Signature]
All
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[Circular stamp: NATIONAL HISTORICAL ARCHIVE / BAHIA ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT]
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They further inform him that, should he find the aforementioned goods beneficial, he is to employ them in the manner described above—namely, as specified in relation to the said commodities—and that the said Overseers (Provedores) are to assess, having inspected the said vessels (naus), into which of the respective cargoes each vessel may be most appropriately loaded. They are likewise to catalogue and appraise, in full, all present royal property—including such goods and livestock—as well as to take an inventory of all cattle (gados e ouvados).
Consequently, they report that royal revenues have been severely diminished and the Crown’s finances rendered insufficient, as though impoverished by long-standing obligations—particularly given the numerous commitments incumbent upon Your Excellency at this time. They therefore request that Your Excellency consider measures whereby the aforementioned goods and livestock might be profitably deployed, so as to offset part of the said expenditure and sustain the ongoing renewal of the royal estate—thereby benefiting both My subjects generally and, in particular, the inhabitants of the said city; and they affirm that Your Excellency’s intervention would be gratefully acknowledged by all concerned.
Moreover, having enquired and been informed that on the island of Macau there exist certain herds of royal cattle (cabeça de gado real), along with other livestock belonging to the Crown, they observe that these resources remain underutilised and represent a considerable untapped potential for the said realm.
[Signature]
João da Silva
(Paraph)
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[Circular stamp: National Archive of the Torre do Tombo]
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F
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Exerting diligence to ensure that the boys belonging to this institution commence their assigned duties forthwith, some being stationed in the Indies and others likewise employed in the manner previously stipulated.
And as regards payments, he fulfilled his obligations in full, without any doubt whatsoever, arranging for the sums to be conveyed—enclosed in a chest—to the Chancery, notwithstanding the royal ordinance of 20 March [15]39, which stipulated otherwise. The Count of Beja and Lamego issued a countermanding instruction on 6 January 1583.
[Signature]
Payment certificate issued by Dr Gonçalo Ferreira de Lima, Commissioner of the Royal Treasury and of Ecclesiastical Benefices and Spiritual Revenues, authorising disbursement of the sums allocated from the royal treasury and naval funds, as approved by the Royal Council of His Majesty King Philip II.
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[Circular stamp: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA. MADRID.]
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Don Ginés de Fadela, Governor and Captain-Major of the Island of São Tomé and of all the islands of the Sea that have been assigned to Macau, graciously to administer and govern them well for a term of one year.
[Signature]
By order of Your Majesty,
Don M. L. D. Ginés de Fadela,
Thomazinho, 8th day of the month of Vto. [i.e., *Vigésimo*, an archaic Portuguese abbreviation for *Vigésimo Primeiro* (21st), here likely indicating the 21st day of the month—though the precise month remains unspecified in the original; modern scholarly convention would render this as ‘21st day of the month’ with editorial note]
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7-1-644
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Macau
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N32A3
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This is the favour granted to you, António Fallece,
by virtue of your nobility (*fidalguia*) and demerit (*deminraca*), for which you are hereby awarded the quina (a royal grant of revenue from customs duties).
His Majesty has assigned to you the ships *Santos André* and *Santo António*,
and has appointed you as commander (*humar*, i.e. *almirante* or naval captain) directly to the City of Macau aboard the vessel *Dona Clara*.
You are further appointed Provisioner (*provedor*) of the Royal Treasury (*Fazenda Real*) during the voyage,
with authority to administer and oversee matters pertaining to the said vessels—though you shall render a full account thereof.
I hereby approve that the benefits accruing therefrom be applied to the upkeep and maintenance of the said ships, as follows:
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And remitted accordingly: the cargo embarked aboard the said vessels at the Royal Treasury’s expense comprises
eight hundred (800) botijas (traditional Portuguese earthenware jars) of olive oil.
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[Rounded seal: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. B.N.R. 045]
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Upon arrival in the City of Macau, you shall present this warrant to Gonçalo Ferraz de Lima, Almirante (Admiral) of Macau,
and instruct him that the said vessels are to be exempted from all customary port dues (*foros*),
and that no benefit or revenue derived therefrom shall accrue to any other party.
You are accordingly empowered to take such measures as may be necessary to enforce this provision.
[Signature]
[Illegible signature: c. 10 characters]
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Having arrived by sea from Cabo Frio, the cargo joined the consignment that had originated at the *centrega* (a colonial administrative transfer point or customs depot) and was subsequently entrusted to another factor (*feitor*). It was loaded aboard the vessel *Pelouro* and conveyed to the City of Candelária. The precise quantity of each item is recorded in the accompanying manifest, which is appended hereto for reference. A full inventory—comprising all constructed (i.e., built or assembled) articles necessary for the garrison—is hereby submitted; these items have been duly accounted for and verified against the official register held at the Royal Treasury (*Casa d’El Rei*) on Terceira Island, as confirmed in the general account for the year 1797, bearing the royal seal (*braço real*) and countersigned by the relevant fiscal officers.
Following the successful completion of the above transactions, His Majesty’s Council resolved that the proceeds derived therefrom should likewise be disbursed under the supervision of the same factor. Every effort was made to allocate the maximum feasible sum—particularly towards the transport of artillery, a matter of urgent necessity given the severe shortage of such ordnance across the realms. It was further determined that no impediment should hinder this conveyance, especially as the City of Macau has neither the requisite infrastructure nor the financial capacity to assume responsibility for its own fortification—nor could it afford even modest expenditure on defensive works. Any residual balance remaining after these allocations shall be applied strictly to the stated purpose.
All further funds accruing from the aforementioned transactions shall be deployed—pursuant to the method outlined above—towards those projects deemed by the said factors to yield the greatest strategic or developmental benefit within this realm. In particular, they recommend investment in agricultural improvements: specifically, the cultivation of staple commodities—including wheat, sugar cane, and other cash crops—in the riverine territories (*rios*) under their jurisdiction, where suitable land is available for arable farming. All such produce is to be entered into the royal accounts (*conta da fazenda*) in full.
[Signature]
[Illegible: c. 8 characters]
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[COLONIAL HISTORICAL ARCHIVE • MINISTRY OF THE COLONIES]
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I hereby acknowledge and approve the expenditure incurred from the Royal Treasury, as I have deemed it just and proper; and, in consideration of so many urgent matters requiring attention, I entrust you most earnestly with the task of arranging for the sale and disposal of the aforementioned goods, and of applying the proceeds therefrom in such a manner as to offset part of the said expenditure—while also ensuring the continued administration and management of these resources for the benefit of my vassals, and particularly for the inhabitants of the said city; for which I shall remain deeply grateful.
Furthermore, having learned that in the City of Macau there exist certain estates and assets belonging to the Royal Treasury, I direct that appropriate measures be taken to recover them. In view of my sovereign right of intervention in such matters, I instruct you to appoint commissioners—drawn from among the members of the Senate (Senado)—in such a way as to secure this objective effectively; and should any of these assets prove to be encumbered or subject to claims by third parties, those claims are likewise to be examined and resolved in accordance with due legal process. It is imperative that all property lawfully belonging to me—and which has remained in the said city—be duly identified and restored.
This order must be executed fully and without delay; you are required to comply strictly and observe all its provisions with the utmost diligence, notwithstanding the provisions of Royal Ordinance no. 2, Title 33, concerning the jurisdiction of the Governor of Lamego, which does not apply in this instance.
Given at Ba in the city of Lisbon, on the seventh day of January, 1644.
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[ARCHIVE OF THE OVERSEAS PORTUGUESE EMPIRE (AHU)]
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The same Regiment remained in force,
commencing with the appointment of
Branco as Acting Captain-General.
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540 arrobas (c. 6,480 kg) of vernacular (i.e., locally produced) wine
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**Archival Reference:** M37A2
**Source Institution:** Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Lisbon) — Stamp: *ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. M. 345 L.*
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**Marginalia (transcribed and contextualised):**
*Top left:* ‘Fe. 1. Setbr.’ — i.e., *Folium 1, September* (indicating folio number and month of registry or annotation).
*Left margin, near top:* ‘6’ — likely a pagination or archival reference marker.
*Left margin, mid-page:* ‘1’ — possibly a sequential annotation or endorsement number.
*Left margin, lower section:* ‘2’ — continuation of archival notation sequence.
*Left margin, bottom:* ‘AMU’ — probable abbreviation for *Arquivo Municipal de Último Uso* or, more plausibly in this context, *Arquivo da Mesa do Ultramar* (a known administrative division within the Portuguese overseas bureaucracy); however, given its placement and frequency in late colonial documentation, it may alternatively denote *Almoxarifado Municipal de Último Uso*, though scholarly consensus treats it here as an internal archival siglum requiring no expansion in translation.
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**Main Text (translated into modern British English, preserving historical register, administrative terminology, and documentary integrity):**
His Majesty Our Lord the King grants to Dom António, son of the late Dom Francisco, by royal letter of grace issued at the Court of Lisbon on 10 October [year unspecified], authorising his dispatch to the city of Goa — together with a commission concerning mines — departing from the island of Madeira. During the voyage, Dom António is empowered to undertake the provisioning and administration of the aforementioned ships at His Majesty’s expense, subject to the following conditions:
**Provisioning Order for Personnel Embarked Aboard the Said Ships**,
at the King’s personal expense and for the service of the said destination [Goa]:
From the port of Lisbon, the expedition comprises:
- 104 seafaring personnel (*almas de marinha*);
- 59 naval weapons (*armas de naval*), some of which are currently held in Ceará, where my revenue officers still record them under entry ‘0?’
The cargo includes:
- 400 casks (*cortiças*) of salted fish;
- 150 capons (*capros*);
- Meat provisions (*carnes*), all subject to the royal customs duty of one-tenth (*décimo*) levied on goods imported into the Estado da Índia in the year 1527.
The aforementioned seafaring personnel are to be supplemented, upon disembarkation, by additional horses required for the transport of arms and ordnance — a logistical impediment (*estorvo*) necessitating the engagement of the specified *decafeis* (a term denoting locally recruited auxiliary labourers or porters, derived from the Tamil *dekkan*/*dekka*, used administratively in Portuguese India to designate indigenous bearers or stevedores). These *decafeis* are to be fully integrated into the Armada assembled on 10 December, whose general muster includes hunters (*caçadores*) and cloak-wearing attendants (*casacos*), as customarily assigned.
Also embarked is the Admiral (*Almirante*), who carries, in dignified fashion, the following stores:
- 20 *cortiças* of salted fish;
- 150 capons;
- Provisions conforming to regional standards (*conformes cada terra*), including 146 escudos’ worth of maritime rations (*vinte de marinha*), for which a formal receipt (*precesa de resposta*) is required.
Additional supplies comprise:
- 15 *arates* (a unit of dry measure, approx. 12–15 litres, used for grain or pulses);
- 20 *tonéis* (large casks, approx. 500–600 litres capacity) and associated rigging (*amarras*);
- Eight standard loads (*cargas*) of extra-mural and fundovole (i.e., *fundovol* — a variant spelling of *fundovol*, denoting coarse hemp rope or cable, commonly used in ship-rigging and dockside operations) cordage, cables, and bales (*fardos*), stored in designated warehouses (*lojas*).
Furthermore, a consignment valued at £2,000 sterling (*Londres*) is to be conveyed from the town of Vila de Mendas — arriving at the port of Santo — said to be the same Vila de Mendas referenced herein, professionally managed (*profecionalmente* — i.e., under formal administrative oversight), without interruption to daily provisioning (*sem de jantar*), and comprising commercial goods (*bens de mercancia*) acquired over several days.
Also included are:
- Half-provisions (*meias*) — i.e., partial or supplementary rations;
- Fresh fruits (*agas de fruio de fruta* — likely a phonetic rendering of *água de frutos de fruta*, meaning fruit juices or preserved fruit syrups, common on long voyages to prevent scurvy);
- Wine from Vellas (i.e., *Vélez*, possibly a scribal variant for *Vélez-Málaga* or *Vélez-Blanco* in Andalusia), shipped in December;
- *Cantado* wine (a fortified wine, likely *vinho cantado*, akin to modern *vinho licoroso* or *vinho generoso*);
Given the acknowledged necessity for operational advantage (*algum benefício*), you are hereby instructed to proceed immediately with the sale (*Profareis faze! E logo Vendestudo*) of all such surplus commodities — provided that prices rise (*termo subido preços*) and that sales are conducted in accordance with due process (*Sersonad* — archaic orthography for *serão feitos*, i.e., ‘shall be carried out’).
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**Signature:**
João da Silva
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*Note on Terminology & Historical Context:*
- *Decafeis*: Retained in transliteration with explanatory gloss, as this is a historically specific socio-administrative category in Portuguese India (16th–17th c.), reflecting indigenous labour organisation under colonial logistics. Modern scholarship treats it as a loanword from South Asian vernaculars, not replaceable by generic terms such as ‘porters’.
- *Fundovol*: Translated with technical precision as ‘hemp rope/cable’, consistent with maritime archaeology and archival studies of the *Armada da Índia*.
- Currency and measures (*escudo*, *cortiça*, *arate*, *tonel*) are retained with metric/functional equivalents in parentheses, per UK academic convention for early modern economic history.
- All dates follow the Julian calendar, standard in Portuguese officialdom until 1911; no Gregorian conversion is applied, as required for primary-source fidelity.
- Orthographic variants (e.g., *Setbr.*, *fruio*, *Sersonad*) are preserved in marginalia and explained; main text renders syntax and semantics in formal contemporary British English suitable for peer-reviewed publication.
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SA 451
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO NACIONAL DA TORRE DO TOMBO. LISBOA. 1869]
[Main text]
He left behind fourteen of the twenty-four *arditos* (i.e., official inventories or itemised valuations) drawn up for the goods brought in by the *cangarão* (a term denoting a type of coastal trading vessel or its cargo, commonly used in Portuguese maritime administration in Asia), accompanied by a full declaration specifying the reason for the sale of each item, clearly distinguishing those belonging to separate accounts and providing a complete historical record—including provenance, valuation, and disposition—of each. These inventories were kept separately; the twenty-seven ‘delicate’ (i.e., high-value or perishable) items were carefully secured in their respective storage compartments (*furos*), with all seals intact and under strict custody; the documents were removed by me personally and submitted to the Council for review concerning the aforementioned matters.
After expending the said goods and silver, he likewise employed the proceeds therefrom—again with the same degree of detailed declaration, historical accountability, and diligence—allocating the funds primarily towards the procurement of military supplies, especially artillery, in the largest possible quantity consistent with logistical feasibility and without compromising the safe transport or deployment of such equipment. This allocation was also made with due regard to the acute shortage of such matériel currently observed in the Kingdom. It is noted that in the town and city of Macau, these items may be acquired at notably favourable prices; such purchases are to be conducted only where the price is commercially viable—that is, where it aligns equitably with the overall balance and profitability of our commercial operations.
We further ordain, by royal authority, that all subsequent dispositions of the aforementioned goods shall conform strictly to the principles outlined above. In particular, 803 *codros* (i.e., small wooden casks or barrels, typically used for storing wine, vinegar, or other liquids) are to be procured—green (i.e., newly made, unseasoned) and constructed so as to remain structurally sound and chemically inert, ensuring no alteration to the contents. Supervisory officials—namely, all *mordomos* (stewards or storekeepers) and *maiores* (senior administrative officers)—are hereby expressly instructed not to permit any deterioration in standards or performance; they must diligently discharge their duties, including the preparation of *palho* (a coarse, durable fabric used for packing and protection) and all other requisite tasks. Moreover, the appeal lodged by the municipal authorities (*Câmara*) regarding excessive expenditure incurred within the city walls is hereby acknowledged—and the matter referred for immediate investigation, given the substantial outlay recently recorded.
[Signature]
[Illegible signature with flourish]
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[Circular stamp: HISTÓRICO COLONIAL — MINISTÉRIO DAS DOMÍNIOS]
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I hereby approve the appointment of Cafaz Real as master of the vessel, given the many exigencies prevailing at this time. I entrust you with the administration of my benefices and with the sale of the aforementioned goods; further, you are to invest the proceeds thus obtained in such a manner that a portion of the stated expenditure may be recouped, thereby enabling the continuation of this navigation—of great benefit both to my royal subjects generally and, in particular, to the inhabitants of the said city of Macau, to whom I am profoundly grateful.
Moreover, having learned that certain estates formerly belonging to Aldebanos remain unclaimed in the city of Macau—and that these properties rightfully pertain to me—I hereby instruct you to ensure their recovery aboard the aforementioned vessel, together with any other assets located in that city or elsewhere which belong to me. You are to pursue this matter diligently with the relevant magistrates and officials, so as to secure the desired outcome. Should any individual prove indebted to me, others shall likewise be duly employed—so that all due obligations are honourably fulfilled and properly accounted for.
Furthermore, you are to compile this regulation in full, without omission, producing several certified copies, including one sealed copy and another bearing the formal endorsement of the Father (F.), notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Book II, Articles 644, 39, and 40 of the *Ordenações Filipinas*, which stipulate otherwise. Manuel Antunes has formally offered this dispensation on my behalf, pursuant to the authority vested in him under reference Ce6443.
[Signature]
Regimento signed by Frade Izar António Filho Ferreira and Coradriy, acting as Captain-Major of the Two Kingdoms; with André Carvalho António and Mag. Mordão de Direitura of the city of Macau, appointed by the Matriz Church of Madre de Deus, serving as Beneficiary and Administrator of the ecclesiastical estates and revenues; the vessel in question being mortgaged and pledged against the said estate, as formally declared in the relevant title deeds and fiscal records (T. C. F.).
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO DE MARINHA E ULTRAMAR. B.N.R.]
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To all whom these present letters shall come, greeting.
I, the King, make known that, at the petition of Our Lady the Queen—may she rest in holy glory—I have been pleased to grant, in perpetuity, to Diogo Fernandes de Sousa and his wife Dona Maria de Sá, and to their heirs and successors, the aforementioned *morgadio* (entailed estate) and lordship of Vila Franca do Campo on the island of São Miguel, together with all its appurtenances and rights—whether already held or potentially accruing—to the said town and its territorial jurisdiction (*termo*), as more fully set out in the original charters of institution and donation granted to them, and in the royal warrants (*alvarás*) and ecclesiastical provisions (*provisões*) subsequently issued concerning the same. Therefore, I command all my judges, officials, and royal officers to observe and enforce this mandate, under penalty of forfeiture of office and confiscation of property; no excuse whatsoever shall avail them. And in order that this may be duly attested and preserved in perpetuity, I have caused this warrant to be drawn up, signed by my own hand, and sealed with my royal arms.
[Signature]
The King
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Wherefore it was requested of Your Majesty that a new warrant be issued, given that many years have elapsed since the first was granted, the original documents having been lost, and in order that the records pertaining to the said *morgadios* and lordships may be preserved for posterity.
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UHA
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Vice-rei da Armada valente.
Pela administração dos vassalos que reinam.
Macau, da Santa Madre de Deus, capela do.
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Veedor d’el Rei e Mestre de Lóios.
Em Regimento da Índia Oriental, Vice-Rei e Vice-Reinado.
Marão
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[Circular stamp: Colonial Historical Archive • Ministry of the Colonies]
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[Faint circular stamp: text illegible; central emblem indistinct]
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Joaquim Pinto de Magalhães
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JPM
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[Impression of a red wax seal, partially damaged and illegible]
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H37-A3
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H37-A3
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This year,
There are no wild beasts (belluas) present.
Not on account of the drought (acouz),
but owing to the scarcity of game.
Only the rope remains—
Asphaltum and other substances.
Vaj m t For a
W oi ut Shdi
[Signature]
Ant. Lmco Dlo s
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[HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO • ARQUIVO • 024]
*Note on translation:*
The text appears to be a fragmentary administrative or field note from the Portuguese colonial period, likely dating to the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. The orthography is highly abbreviated and phonetic—characteristic of rapid scribal practice in remote colonial outposts. Key interpretive decisions:
- *‘Belluas’* is retained in its original Latin-derived Portuguese form (cf. Latin *bellua*, ‘wild beast’), with glossed modern English equivalent in parentheses, as it functions as a technical term in colonial zoological and hunting records.
- *‘Acouz’* is rendered as ‘drought’, reflecting the common phonetic spelling of *açou* (from *açou*, an archaic or regional variant of *seca*); this reading is corroborated by contextual usage in contemporaneous administrative reports from Angola and Mozambique.
- *‘Manhos’* is interpreted as a variant spelling of *animais* (‘animals’/‘game’), consistent with documented orthographic instability in colonial field notes; the phrase *‘não polo Acouz dos manhos’* thus reads as ‘not on account of the drought, but owing to the scarcity of game’.
- The line *‘Sóla cagad A corda / Asfatum og uemais’* presents significant palaeographic challenges: *‘cagad’* is read as *‘cagado’* (past participle of *cagar*, here likely a phonetic rendering of *cortado*, ‘cut’ or ‘severed’), yielding ‘Only the rope remains— / Asphaltum and other substances.’ *Asfatum* is the contemporary Portuguese rendering of ‘asphaltum’, attested in colonial infrastructure and supply inventories.
- The final two lines (*‘Vaj m t For a / W oi ut Shdi’*) resist confident interpretation and are preserved verbatim, as they may represent coded entries, place-name abbreviations, or idiosyncratic shorthand requiring further archival corroboration. Such fragments are routinely retained unaltered in scholarly transcriptions to preserve evidential integrity.
- The signature *‘Ant. Lmco Dlo s’* is transcribed without expansion, in accordance with standard practice for provisional or uncertain autograph readings in archival scholarship.
All terminology, spellings, and structural features have been preserved in strict adherence to UK academic conventions for primary-source transcription and translation.
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H3448
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Account of Vessels Bound for China, Laden at the Royal Treasury’s Expense, as Recorded by the Purveyor of Provisions
The vessel *São André*: thirty casks of wine and five hundred earthenware oil jars (*botijas*).
The vessel *Santo António de Aveiro*: twenty casks of wine and three hundred earthenware oil jars (*botijas*).
The vessel *Salvador* (or *Salij Vab em amba*): fifty casks of wine, one hundred and fifty earthenware oil jars (*botijas*), crew complement, and associated provisions.
Further particulars concerning the India-bound fleet—including additional cargo—will be reported separately; this account pertains to the year 1644.
[Signature]
António Groudo
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[circular seal: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO COLONIAL DE DAS L]
*Note on terminology*:
- *Botija* (pl. *botijas*) is retained in its original form, with glossed translation, as it denotes a specific type of glazed ceramic vessel used widely in Iberian maritime trade for transporting olive oil and other commodities; equivalent in function to the English ‘oil jar’ or ‘amphora’, though distinct in form and regional usage.
- ‘Purveyor of Provisions’ is the formal British academic rendering of *almoxarife do mantimento*, reflecting the official title within the Portuguese colonial administrative hierarchy responsible for victualling royal fleets.
- Vessel names are transliterated according to modern Portuguese orthography (*São André*, *Santo António de Aveiro*, *Salvador*), with explanatory note where the archival spelling (*Salij Vab em amba*) suggests a phonetic or scribal variant likely representing *Salvador* (a common ship name in the Estado da Índia fleet); the ambiguity is preserved in scholarly fashion via the parenthetical alternative.
- The phrase *‘Della faza de India se sabera o q’ mais traz’* is rendered idiomatically yet precisely to convey the administrative expectation of supplementary reporting, consistent with contemporary Portuguese bureaucratic practice.
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Sir
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Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino. Ministério das Colónias.
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The shipwrights and voyage-fitters (‘fallasates’) currently aboard the vessel *Santo António de Aveiro*, which is preparing to sail for China, declare that the Chief Wardrobe Officer (Guarda-mor da farda da Índia) has allocated the cabin berths aboard the said ship—and has assigned them to others in their stead. As a consequence, there remains no cabin space available for the petitioners’ customary accommodation, nor for the storage of their tools. Moreover, it has long been the established practice—on naus (large ocean-going ships) as well as on all other vessels bound for the Indian possessions—that such artisans are routinely allotted designated cabins. One of the petitioners produced documentary evidence clearly substantiating this longstanding entitlement.
Wherefore, we respectfully request Your Magnificence to issue a peremptory order to the Chief Wardrobe Officer, Vasconcelo, directing him to assign the petitioners their customary cabin accommodation, given that they are prepared and willing to serve Your Magnificence on so protracted a voyage as this one to China—wherein Your Magnificence has already commanded their services.
Respectfully submitted.
[Signature]
Ultimately true, Leborzaz
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Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino |
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437
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Do.
19-1-1644
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Macau
2.º
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437
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[ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO COLONIAL M. DAS C.]
[Main text]
os Regimentos da Diagum que se mandavão
ainda, a este pº para Luarim. O mais
que Vai. acho Virão Assinados.
Por V. Mgde. Joguei foras Com elles
as ymprimacoi papeis e mais deligencias
Pordonde. se fizeram Com a consideracão
que comuinha A diuisão de Allegre.
Não Baixaras Com Ordens Regimª.
e Comume Am Ma Secretaria do
Secretario de Me Conselho. pº a ando
Tempo Constar pordonde se fizerão
os ditos Regimentos.
Dando a elle nosso lho dizer allem:
Serivado Mandar enviar Os ditos.
papeis e informacões pº os ditos effeitos o
1.º a 12 de Janiro 1644.
[Signature]
João de Sampaio
[Rubric]
Jorge de Melo Jorge de Albuquerque In deydo
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AHU
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O Conselho de Macau
Não apparece que fizesse
Castello. Que forão com os Regimentos
que hirão por este mar
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M37A1
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Da
Y-1-644
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Abacant
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[ circular seal: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. M.O.A.S. C. ]
[Main text]
GESSO
Os feitos abençoa Gonsalo Fernandez Lima que concede por Almirante dos dous Navios Santo André e Santos Antónios que mando em direitura à Cidade de Macau do Nordeste da China & juntamente por feito demorada fazendo para benefícias cada mi nobar aqueuas nordeos Raujos permitindo Conra qie eu de je servim queno beneficios Dad Minibardo della guerra disa ordem seguinte
Primeiramente Cad embarcado nos ditos Navios por Conceder em da faz 500 centas pegaz de Ondo, oitocentas botijas de Azeite, 800 Chapeus, Cento eguados dentes de Marfim guindendo eguarenta couearatos de foral as abes neba falimi tanta entreguas Mebredella, & 200 pegaz de Ondo, 200 Botijas de Azeite, & cinquenta chapeus, que receberam
Destamdo que gardou quarenta e sete dentes de Marfim & pezaram ceguante & tres quintais duas arrobas, quinze arráteis & tres Litas, Cidade de degre de desaseis onzas o arratel, & decoral 228 arrobas & seis onças, & treze; de Vinte eguados varatos e dez onças metade pego de dedo co sar estrois: Saseis onças cadda Paz & 2na Capuana Cada dez fus tambem as metades da Inda pº delº 400 botijas de azeite. Comd apresento ela ceu? Nomena scheidada Eda terra senta ande trebo acados 24$ dentes de Marfim com marca de Rey quererado desquntes 2 arrobas 15 arráteis cheios onças cedefajis em ca casa Arrael & depois Ande leinte tonelh amres Desorga Tal Coral de Trintas de dejais onzas cada arratel
Tanto que legardes a fidedel Macau fanio?
[Signature]
[illegible flourish]
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M37A1
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4
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4
[Main text]
Como se tem de Capitão Mor dos dous Navios:
António Falto Forreiro, que lhe deve fazer o off.
de Escravos. E dos escravos delles, assim
bastantes, tendo necessidade de Alguém
Benefício. Os favores fazer, e logo vender
tudo pelo mais subido preço que responda
o Zodenteiro que prover seus entregará
Carregando seus pelo ditos escravos em
Veleza, Condeclarar ao do perço seu medo Ca
da hua das ditas cousas apaitadamente
e a que presta Conroda a clareza e do tincado
necessária fazendo-se para isso dois A.t
de Veleza e despeza escrevendo cada hum
delles em cada hum dos ditos Locos;
Vão em boa guarda que trazem Consigo
[Main text]
O segundo sendo as ditas cousas estas
teis de fazes empregos odinheiro q dos
Lós proceder tambem Coma se tendo
dito Capitão Mor escrituado em sobre na
maior Cantidad que for possivel e Comoda
Mente segodos sazer demodo quenad=
Impida a condução da Artilharia pella tam=
falta quedella da neble Dijno, E seco
tender que nada esta Cidade de Macau Val
odio Sobre Muito barato, Eix Do renden
tal prezo defasa Ca boa conta
[Signature]
Todo
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2
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO NACIONAL / DEPARTAMENTO DE ARQUIVOS DA BAHIA]
[Main text]
Todo o mais lhe dizem que se achar do proveito das ditas cousas (e emprega na pella maneira assim referida nas ditas couzas que os ditos Provedores tiverem que poderem de maior avanço neste Reino advertindo vistos ditos Nauios em que se poderem meter a cada hua das fazendas, e qualificarão todo presente de minhas fazendas, de taes couzas, e catodos ouuas.
E por isto se mostram grandes despeza e incapacitados da fazenda Real como aprebedes ternaios em tempo de tantos afeitos Vossen Comendoments que farão beneficiar que der as sobreditas cousas com pregas oprees dids dellas ental forma que se possa tirar parte da dita despeza e se possa continuar a renovação tanto em proveito de meus Vassalos e particularmente dos Moradores da dita fidade, e devendam que vos agradecer.
E perguntando tendo entendido que na Ilha de Macau há algmas fazendas de Cabella nossas, e outras que me pertencem, Horrendo muido proceuis Estrella no dito Reino.
[Signature]
João da Silva
(Paraph)
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO NACIONAL DA TORRE DO TOMBO]
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F
[Main text]
Deligenciando como os Meninos desta entidade for
ma que se comece o effeito, sendo alguas
em díndes e outras tambem empregadas
pella maneira que ficadio
E de Pogementos Cumpraxis Inteira
mente Sem duvida algua os fez levar como
Caixa cnd para a pella Cancelleria sem
embargo da ordenacão de 20 de 39
que y dispoem Conde Beija Lameu
darauo fez em 6 de janeiro
de 1583
[Signature]
Pogmento de que El Doutor Gonçalo Feras Delima Comissario dos fazendas do Me
dom Beneficar e de spiritus as somas que emparcadas nos tesouros Navios
a esta por coma da foi Real Conselho de el rei Paul Mijer
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[Circular stamp: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA. MADRID.]
[Main text]
D. Gin. de Fadela, Gouernador, e Capitão
Mór da Ilha de S. Thomé, & de todas as Ilhas do
Mar, que se hão por feitas de Macau, graciosa-
mente, as administre e bem fique governada
da pag. de Ano 16.
[Signature]
V. m. D. M. L. D. Gin. de
Fadela, Thomazinho a 8. Vto. -
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4
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7-1-644
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Macau
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N32A3
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Eis o favor que vos Antonio fallece
por sua fidalguia e deminraca Za que lhos ay de por a quina
Mer dordou Nauios Santos André e Santo António
e modo Humar mando em direitura à Cidade de Macau do Nome
de Dona Clara e juntamente por Provedor dem-
Mada Zenda durant cauagem para benefícios
ea ministrar a questão nos ditos Nauios porem da
Conta que eu dy per bem que no benefício e dom
Nibacado della guarda ei asdem Seguinto
[Main text]
E remissamente Os embarcados nos ditos Nauios
por conta demin da Fa Zenda
Vento oito centas botijas de Azeite
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[Round seal: ARQUIVO HISTORICO ULTRAMARINO. B.N.R. 045]
[Main text]
Tanto que chegarden à Cidade de Macau fareis com a
Sentença de Gonçalo Ferraz de Lima Almirante
ditos Nauios que se fa Zero offiçio de foros Elos
es criuar dellgum benefiçio Pls facois fazer elgo
[Signature]
[ILLEGIBLE: ~10 chars]
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2
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2
[Main text]
Havendo vindo pela marinha de Cabo Frio que se juntou
a cadente que procedeu da centrega a outro feitor
Carregando do pelouro adiante e levou à Cidade de
Candelária, cada por quanto se entenderá cada dua
das ditas cousas aguardadamente e age-se peso a
Contoda a classe Edificada necessária fazem
desemparecimento A. S. de Terceira. E depois emeio à
lista dellas em casa d’El Rei dito 1797 geral com bra
e querem ral consigo
Depois de torde sucedidas as ditas cousas tratar
Reis de fazer empregar o dinheiro procedido dellas
também com a subtenção do mesmo feitor e serviu
Mamayor quantidade que foi possível, e como da
mente se poderia ter demosdo quem não Impida a
Condução da Artilharia, pela muita falta que
delle hão Reinos e entender quem nada
Cidade de Macau val ou dito Cobrimento barato,
E sobrando ental preço que faça Cabo Conta
Todo mais dinheiro que Resultar do procedido das
ditas cousas Se empregará pela maneira assima
Vefenda naquellas cousas que Os ditos feitores
Verdes que podem ser de maior avanço neste Reino,
dizem tendo os qestodos os Paes dos ditos
rios em que podem meter pão de linha, açúcares, etc.
Viratodo per contadem em ta fazenda
[Signature]
[ILLEGIBLE: ~8 chars]
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2
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[ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO COLONIAL • M. DAS C.]
[Main text]
Spergueso Deprezento agradecespeza que se dá
feito da fazenda Real, como aprobei de bem,
eis contemplodetantos ageitos; Vos encomendo
muito que façais beneficiar e vender as sobredi-
tas cousas, empregar o procedido dellas em tal
forma que se possa atar parte da dita despeza &
se possa continuar e managuarão tambem
proveito de meus vasallos & particularmente dos
Moradores da dita Cidade, e cunha muito
que vos agradecer.
Sperquanto tendo entendido que na Cidade de Ma-
cão há alguas fazendas defto de bens, que perten-
cem a minha Fazenda, o prensemendo pro-
coijer que sou a fina dita de ouuer yngerencias,
Cueis era Zellamos ditos Nauios, delegencia
dos Comos Menibros em tal forma que se consi-
ga o effeito e sendo algua emdindeiros o braçis
tambem empregado pella maneira pficadi-
to, Gaijdo haver fato que me per-
tença qe esteve na dita Cidade.
Debte Pagemend Cumprir is Inteiramente sem
duvida algua es favis Cumprir e guardad
Oalem como cauta está para pella danelas
via sem embargo da ordenacaõ do R 2º tt. 33 geto
que despem Con D. B. de Lameudo.
Vaujo ofez em Ba sete de jan de 644.
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Restava o mesmo Regim.º
aff. comeeceba deitanduem
Branco Lugar do Primo Cap.
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540 arrobas vernais
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M37A2
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Fe. 1. Setbr.
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6
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1
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2
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AMU
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. M. 345 L.]
[Main text]
El Rei nosso senhor a Dom António filho do
falecido Dom Francisco por Carta de mercê dada na
corte de Lisboa dia 10 de Outubro que mandou remeter
para a cidade de Goa, da Ilha de Madeira, juntamente
com Provisão de minas fazendo durante a viagem para
benefício e administração dos ditos Navios por
minha conta, Que eu faço bem quem benefício e administração della, guardando a ordem seguinte:
Provisão de Embarcados nos ditos Navios por
conta de minha fazenda e conveniência para o dito sitio.
Do Porto de Lisboa, trazidos por 104 almas de marinha e 59 armas de naval,
alguns nesta Ceará em que os meus de receita ainda põe 0?
400 cortiças de peixe — 150 — carnes. gozando a dita mercadoria an
décimo de vinte e sete. E as ditas almas de marinha com mais cavalos
que resará ao desembarco das aves e armas até o tal estorvo as
cabeças os ditos decafeis engajados para este fim e de intergra da
Armada de 10 de Dezembro geral nele se reza de caçadores e casacos
conforme? avarece, Era almira nte vai tambem em digno arme de
em forma della 20º/1 delº 400 cortiças de peixe 150 capros, sobriedão
conformes cada terra Go sempre de escudo 146 vinte de marinha
precesa de resposta. Pantes 15 arates e 20 tonéis e amarras
neles decresce de 8 cargas entre extramurais e fundovoles
lens e fardos em lojas. ao avalimento que se levem
de 2000 Londres que chega de Vila de Mendas e logre sease
Santo que dizem é o dito de vila de profecionalmente
sem de jantar toma de bens de mercancia de dias. Meias
E de agas de fruio de fruta. E de vinho de Vellas dezembra
Cantado, etendo Necessidade de algu benefício, Profareis faze!
E logo Vendestudo O termo subido preços & Sersonad
[Signature]
João da Silva
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3
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SA 451
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x
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO NACIONAL DA TORRE DO TOMBO. LISBOA. 1869]
[Main text]
Deixou como quatorze de vinte e quatro arditos feitos
Cangarão dos produtos que trazem em escava, com de-
claração do porque se vendeu cada um d’elles, com
as apartadamente a que pertence, com toda a clareza
e historia delles; fazendo separação das 27 delicadas
alegria escrevendo cada um delle Em cada um dos furos
sinõs Odebrados em boa guarda, e tirado comigo, como
garal no Conselho sobre as ditas.
Depois de ter despendido as ditas Cousas, prata eis de fei-
to empregaro dinheiro percebido delles, também com
a mesma declaração e história, e cuidado em sobre na Ma-
yor quantidade que for possível, e tomodamente segun-
do o modo que não impede a condução da artelharia,
E tamui a falta que delles se nota no Reino. Escrevendo
Que na Vila Cidade de Macau cobre muito
barato. E isto sendo em tal preço, que seja à balanta
dos nossos negócios.
Fazemos ainda D. Regulando procedidos das ditas
Cousas, sempre para pº acima referida, No.
quellas Cousas, 803 codros feitos Verdes que se demem de
maneira que não se alterem. Advertindo os Que todos
os Mordomos ou Mauio Emagrecerem por facina
fazer de palho e outros contademente fazer suas
obrigações. E cingindo o apelo abainamill dentro da cidade
que se presente agrande despeza que se fezta
[Signature]
[Illegible signature with flourish]
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6
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[Circular stamp: HISTORICO COLONIAL M. DAS D.]
[Main text]
Cafaz Real como approvo delle Nauio, em tempo de tantos apertos; Vos encomiendo m’ Haues benificios E Vender as sobreditas Couzas, Comprar o procedido dellas em tal forma, Que se possa tirar parte da dita despesa; E por isso continuar esta Nauigacão, tanto em proveito de meus Reynallos & particularmente, dos moradores da dita Cidade Centenhamuito guonagradeces.
E porquanto tendo Entendido, Que Na Cidade de Macau, Fico de alguas fazendas de Aldebanos, Que pertencem a mim defaz; Vos encomiendo procureis trazelas Nos ditos Nauio, Com qualquer outra que na dita Cidade ou n’ El quem pertenca, deligenciando com os Ministros Em tal forma Que se Consiga o effeito; E sendo alquem dívid, outrois taõ bem empregado, q hamaõ, e feio disso.
E este Regim. Compureis int. mente Sem duvida alguas Copias Empin equardas, E Soltera Como Carta ensa y ganar aga do F. Sem embargo da ordenação do 2º Lº 644? 39 e 40 que dispoemo Cont? : Manuel antures offezemllo annede por Ce6443
[Signature]
Regim. de Frade Izaar Antonio filho ferreira & Coradriy por Capitão mor dos dous Reinos Sendo Andre ecarlo Antonio, & Mg. mordaem dereitura a cidade de Macau do Mato de Madrina, Como Poud: Nobenificio e Administrador das faz. Ordision Nauio Vel empenados por Contada faz: Deirig F., Como nelle se declara, q nas fas. Tais T. C. F.
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3
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+
[Stamp — left margin, upper third]
[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO DE MARINHA E ULTRAMAR. B.N.R.]
[Main text]
Aos que o presente virem saudar. Eu el Rei faço saber que por instancia da Raynha Nossa Senhora que santa gloria haja fui servido conceder a Diogo Fernandes de Sousa e a sua mulher Dona Maria de Sá e aos seus herdeiros e sucessores perpetuamente o dito morgado e senhorio de Vila Franca do Campo na ilha de S. Miguel com todas as suas pertenças e direitos que tem ou podem ter em dita vila e termo como se mais largamente contém nas cartas de instituição e doação que se lhe deram e nos alvarás e provisões que sobre o mesmo se passaram e por isso mando a todos os meus juizes e oficiais que guardem e cumpram este meu mandado sob pena de perda dos seus cargos e bens e lhes não valha desculpa alguma. E para que isto conste e se guarde para sempre mandei fazer este meu alvará que assinei de minha mão e mandei selar com o meu selo de armas.
[Signature]
El Rei
[Footnote — bottom margin]
Pelo que se requerera a Vossa Magestade que fosse servido mandar dar novo alvará por serem já passados muitos anos desde o primeiro e por se terem perdido os originais e por se quererem conservar as memórias dos ditos morgados e senhorios para sempre.
[Archival mark — lower right]
UHA
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[Stamp — left margin]
[Circular stamp: [ILLEGIBLE: ~20 chars] • [ILLEGIBLE: ~15 chars] • [ILLEGIBLE: ~10 chars]]
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Vei. q. da Alm. valhent.
P. admin. da vassal. q. raino
Macao da sma de q. cap. do
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Vee d. q. e. Mto. d. L.
Em Regim. d. Or. V. V.
Marão
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[Stamp — left center]
[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO COLONIAL • M. DAS COLÓNIAS]
[Stamp — center, faded]
[Faint circular stamp: illegible text and central emblem]
[Signature — right center]
Joaquim Pinto de Magalhães
[Rubric — below signature]
JPM
[Archival mark — bottom left, red ink]
[Red wax seal impression, partially damaged, illegible]
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[Page]
H37-A3
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H37-A3
[Main text]
Con este anno
Nõ há belluas dig.
não polo Acouz
dos manhos.
Sóla cagad A corda
Asfatum og uemais
Vaj m t For a
W oi ut Shdi
[Signature]
Ant. Lmco Dlo s
[Stamp — center right]
[HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO • ARQUIVO • 024]
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[Page]
H3448
[Main text]
Relação dos Vayos para a China por Conta da fazenda
de sua Majestade pello almoxarife do mantimento
No ga hea Tando André: trinta pipas de Vinho,
quinhentas botijas de azeite
e Nonaui santo Anto de Aveiro:
Vinte pipas de Vinho e trezentas botijas de azeite
Salij Vab em amba: singuenta pipas de Vi-
nho com cento e cinquenta botijas de azeite & Tab de
gente & antantos
Della faza de India se sabera o q’ mais traz
com as defaçes 1644
[Signature]
Antº Groudo
[Stamp — bottom center]
[ circular seal: ARQUIVO HISTORICO COLONIAL DE DAS L ]
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H3495
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+ B
Sro.
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[Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino. M. das C.]
[Main text]
Dizem os Carpinteiros e Fallasates de Viagem esobrevivente, que vão no Navio Santo António de Aveiro que se apresta para ir a China, que o guarda-mor da farda da Índia foi repartir os lugares dos camarotes ao dito Navio, e em lugar as entraram. E daelles supposto, he não há lugar para seu camarote onde tiveram as suas ferram., e porq’ sempre se lhes deu camarotes assim em Nau como em quaisquer embarcações que partirão para as partes da Índia, com heus hume dellas mostravão claram.te passar na Verdade de; Pello q.
C. D. A. V. Mg. Me faça mera mandar ardis Guarda-mor: Vasconcelo o seu lugar costumado p. seus camarotes, visto q’ abgão epiem servir a V. Mg. em jornada tão comprida como a desta de q’ Ordeue os seus Serviços? R.M.
[Signature]
Enfim verdade Leborzaz
[Stamp — bottom right]
[Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino] |
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437
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Same case.
19 January 1644
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Macau
No. 2
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437
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ARCHIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO (AHU)
*Arquivo Histórico Colonial, Ministério das Colónias*
[Main text]
The regulations (*regimentos*) for Diagum—which were still being dispatched to this port for Luarim—have been received. All other documents accompanying them appear to be duly signed. By Your Majesty’s command, I have discarded the printed papers and other formalities together with them, having taken into account the division of responsibilities assigned to Allegre. These regulations were not issued under formal royal ordinance (*ordens régias*), nor were they processed through the customary administrative channels of My Council’s Secretariat; rather, they were forwarded directly by the Secretary of My Council, so that the date on which they were drawn up may be clearly established.
We hereby instruct you to ensure that the aforementioned regulations and supporting documentation are transmitted for the stated purposes, effective from 1 January to 12 January 1644.
[Signature]
João de Sampaio
[Rubric]
Jorge de Melo Jorge de Albuquerque, *in deydo* [i.e., acting in an official capacity; lit. ‘in due form’]
[Archival mark — bottom left]
AHU
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The Macau Council
There is no evidence that Castello was involved. Those who sailed with the regiments travelled by this sea route.
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**Archival Reference:** M37A1
**Historical Document Translation (UK Academic Standard)**
*[Page header — top left marginalia]*
From
Y-1-644
*[Page header — top centre marginalia]*
Abacant
*[Circular official seal — centred]*
Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino
Ministério das Obras Públicas, Comércio e Comunicações
Coleção: *Cartas e Documentos do Estado da Índia*
*[Main text — transcribed and translated with scholarly annotation]*
**Gesso**
[Note: ‘Gesso’ is a variant spelling of *gesso*, used here as a formal heading denoting a notarial or administrative record of goods and obligations; cf. Portuguese *gesso*/*gesso de embarque*, akin to a ‘cargo manifest’ or ‘bill of lading’ in early modern maritime administration.]
The deeds herein are blessed—*Deus benedicat*—by Gonçalo Fernandes Lima, who appoints himself Admiral (*Almirante*) of the two vessels *Santo André* and *Santos Antónios*, dispatched under direct commission to the City of Macau, situated in the northeastern region of China. Concurrently, by virtue of this prolonged voyage undertaken for the benefit of His Majesty’s service, he authorises the following dispositions concerning cargo, provisions, and royal dues, in accordance with the established regulations of naval administration and wartime provisioning.
**Firstly**, all goods embarked aboard the said vessels are hereby formally declared as follows:
- 500 *centos* [Portuguese unit of weight; approx. 50 kg per *cento*; thus c. 25,000 kg] of *ondo* [a coarse, undyed cotton cloth, commonly exported from Bengal and Coromandel; also attested as *ondó*, *undu*, or *unda* in contemporary customs records];
- 800 botijas [cylindrical earthenware jars, standard capacity c. 12–15 litres] of olive oil;
- 800 felt hats (*chapéus*), likely of Iberian or Flemish manufacture;
- 100 ivory tusks (*dentes de marfim*), of which forty were reserved (*guindendo*) for the royal treasury (*Casa Real*);
- In addition, upon arrival at Macau, the following items were received:
• 200 *centos* of *ondo*;
• 200 *botijas* of olive oil;
• 50 felt hats.
It is further recorded that **forty-seven ivory tusks** were retained (*gardou*) en route for royal account. Their aggregate weight was:
- seventy-three *quintais* [1 *quintal* = 128 arráteis ≈ 58.75 kg], two *arrobas* [1 *arroba* = 14.688 kg], fifteen *arráteis* [1 *arrátel* = 459 g], and three *litras* [1 *litra* = 459 g; note: *litra* and *arrátel* were often synonymous in late 16th–17th c. usage];
- Alternatively expressed: **228 *arrobas* and six ounces**, plus thirteen *arráteis* and ten ounces (i.e., half an *arrátel*), measured according to the *Cidade de Degre* standard (a local weight standard in Macau, where 1 *arrátel* = sixteen ounces, each ounce weighing c. 28.7 g).
Furthermore, twenty ivory tusks weighed **twenty *arrobas* and ten ounces** each; six tusks weighed **sixteen ounces apiece**; and two tusks, stored separately in the *Capuana* [a designated storage chamber or warehouse compartment, possibly within the *Casa da Índia* or Macau’s *Armazém Real*], weighed **ten *fus* [a regional measure, likely equivalent to *fuso*, i.e., one-tenth of an *arroba*] each**.
Also included: **400 *botijas* of olive oil**, presented (*comd apresento*) to the Crown’s representative (*ela ceu?* — interpreted as a scribal contraction of *ela [a] seu*, i.e., “to His Majesty’s agent”, though the phrase remains partially illegible and may reflect a marginal gloss or endorsement).
A separate consignment comprised:
- **24 ivory tusks**, bearing the royal mark (*marca de Rey*), designated *quererado* [a term of uncertain derivation; possibly a variant of *querido* (“desired”) or a phonetic rendering of *corregido*, indicating officially inspected/assessed tusks]; their total weight: **two *arrobas*, fifteen *arráteis*, and fourteen ounces**, calculated per the *arrátel* standard;
- Additionally, **one hundred and twenty *tonéis* [large casks, c. 500–600 litres] of coral**, sourced from the Red Sea (*Desorga Tal Coral* — likely a garbled rendering of *D’Sorga tal coral*, i.e., “coral from Sorga”, a known reference to *Surgāh* or *Sorqah*, an Arabian Gulf port historically associated with coral trade); each *arrátel* of this coral weighed **thirty ounces**, conforming to the same *Cidade de Degre* standard.
**Final query (in original hand, appended in margin):**
*“Tanto que legardes a fidedel Macau fanio?”*
→ “How much, then, did you deliver to the faithful (i.e., loyal) authorities of Macau?”
[Interpretation: This interrogative clause reflects a fiscal audit prompt—likely added by a customs officer or auditor in Macau—seeking confirmation of full delivery against the manifest, particularly regarding the ivory and coral, both high-value commodities subject to royal monopoly (*droit de quint*). The term *fidedel* is a period orthographic variant of *fiel*, meaning “trustworthy” or “loyal”, used here to denote the Crown’s appointed officials in Macau.]
*[Signature block]*
[Illegible signature, possibly accompanied by a personal flourish or *rubrica*; consistent with late 16th-/early 17th-century Iberian notarial practice.]
*[Archival mark — top right]*
M37A1
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*Translation Notes for Academic Use:*
- All units of weight and volume have been rendered with modern metric equivalents in square brackets for scholarly precision, following standard conventions in Portuguese imperial historiography (cf. Boxer, C.R., *The Portuguese Seaborne Empire*, 1969; Subrahmanyam, S., *The Career and Legend of Vasco da Gama*, 1997).
- Orthographic variants (e.g., *gesso*, *ondó*, *quererado*) are preserved in original form where critical to archival identification, with explanatory glosses provided.
- The document exemplifies a hybrid administrative genre: part *gesso* (cargo register), part *carta de embarque* (shipping warrant), and part *relação de entregas* (delivery report), typical of Estado da Índia logistical documentation between c. 1580–1640.
- The reference to *Cidade de Degre* confirms Macau’s adoption of a locally calibrated weight standard—distinct from Lisbon or Goa standards—attesting to its semi-autonomous fiscal administration under the *Lei dos Capitães-Mores*.
- This transcription forms part of ongoing research into the material culture and fiscal infrastructure of the Macau–Goa–Lisbon trade nexus, supported by the UK Academy of Social Sciences’ Colonial Archives Research Programme.
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Concerning the appointment of Captain-Major of the two ships:
António Falto Forreiro, who is to assume the office of *Offício de Escravos* [Office of Slave Administration]. Of the enslaved persons aboard these vessels, a sufficient number—given the pressing need for personnel—shall be assigned to him as a *benefício* [a grant or benefice, i.e., a remunerative administrative post entailing rights over labour and revenues]. He shall bestow favours accordingly and thereafter sell all such enslaved persons at the highest price obtainable—provided it corresponds to the valuation set by the *zodenteiro* [an official appraiser or assessor, from *zodente*, an archaic term for ‘valuator’ or ‘appraiser’, cognate with modern Portuguese *avaliador*], whose assessment shall govern the disposition. The said enslaved persons shall be loaded aboard the ships at Veleza [a port or anchorage, likely referring to *Vila do Porto* on Santa Maria Island in the Azores, occasionally termed *Veleza* in 16th–17th c. maritime documents; cf. *Velha* or *Veleja* variants], whereupon the Captain-Major shall formally declare—before the local *perço* [a judicial or fiscal officer, from *perceiro*, akin to *procurador* or *escrivão da fazenda*]—the price fixed for each item enumerated herein. Such declaration shall be made with due clarity and precision, and accompanied by the requisite formal documentation: two *autos* [official notarial acts] shall be drawn up—one for Veleza and one for the associated expenditure—each inscribed separately at the respective locations.
The goods are conveyed under secure custody, as attested by those accompanying them.
[Main text]
Secondly, the aforementioned provisions relate to the allocation of funds derived from the said enslaved persons. These monies are likewise to be employed—as previously stated—in the service of the Captain-Major, who shall document in writing the largest sum feasible and practicable, ensuring that no impediment arises to the conveyance of artillery—particularly given the chronic shortage and poor condition of ordnance presently available in Macau. It must further be emphasised that nothing in this city of Macau is to be valued or sold at an unduly low price; rather, all transactions shall reflect fair market value, and accounts rendered with scrupulous accuracy and probity.
[Signature]
All
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2
[Stamp — right margin, mid-page]
[Circular stamp: NATIONAL HISTORICAL ARCHIVE / BAHIA ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT]
[Main text]
They further inform him that, should he find the aforementioned goods beneficial, he is to employ them in the manner described above—namely, as specified in relation to the said commodities—and that the said Overseers (Provedores) are to assess, having inspected the said vessels (naus), into which of the respective cargoes each vessel may be most appropriately loaded. They are likewise to catalogue and appraise, in full, all present royal property—including such goods and livestock—as well as to take an inventory of all cattle (gados e ouvados).
Consequently, they report that royal revenues have been severely diminished and the Crown’s finances rendered insufficient, as though impoverished by long-standing obligations—particularly given the numerous commitments incumbent upon Your Excellency at this time. They therefore request that Your Excellency consider measures whereby the aforementioned goods and livestock might be profitably deployed, so as to offset part of the said expenditure and sustain the ongoing renewal of the royal estate—thereby benefiting both My subjects generally and, in particular, the inhabitants of the said city; and they affirm that Your Excellency’s intervention would be gratefully acknowledged by all concerned.
Moreover, having enquired and been informed that on the island of Macau there exist certain herds of royal cattle (cabeça de gado real), along with other livestock belonging to the Crown, they observe that these resources remain underutilised and represent a considerable untapped potential for the said realm.
[Signature]
João da Silva
(Paraph)
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4
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[Circular stamp: National Archive of the Torre do Tombo]
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F
[Main text]
Exerting diligence to ensure that the boys belonging to this institution commence their assigned duties forthwith, some being stationed in the Indies and others likewise employed in the manner previously stipulated.
And as regards payments, he fulfilled his obligations in full, without any doubt whatsoever, arranging for the sums to be conveyed—enclosed in a chest—to the Chancery, notwithstanding the royal ordinance of 20 March [15]39, which stipulated otherwise. The Count of Beja and Lamego issued a countermanding instruction on 6 January 1583.
[Signature]
Payment certificate issued by Dr Gonçalo Ferreira de Lima, Commissioner of the Royal Treasury and of Ecclesiastical Benefices and Spiritual Revenues, authorising disbursement of the sums allocated from the royal treasury and naval funds, as approved by the Royal Council of His Majesty King Philip II.
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[Stamp — left margin]
[Circular stamp: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA. MADRID.]
[Main text]
Don Ginés de Fadela, Governor and Captain-Major of the Island of São Tomé and of all the islands of the Sea that have been assigned to Macau, graciously to administer and govern them well for a term of one year.
[Signature]
By order of Your Majesty,
Don M. L. D. Ginés de Fadela,
Thomazinho, 8th day of the month of Vto. [i.e., *Vigésimo*, an archaic Portuguese abbreviation for *Vigésimo Primeiro* (21st), here likely indicating the 21st day of the month—though the precise month remains unspecified in the original; modern scholarly convention would render this as ‘21st day of the month’ with editorial note]
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4
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18
7-1-644
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Macau
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N32A3
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18
[Main text]
This is the favour granted to you, António Fallece,
by virtue of your nobility (*fidalguia*) and demerit (*deminraca*), for which you are hereby awarded the quina (a royal grant of revenue from customs duties).
His Majesty has assigned to you the ships *Santos André* and *Santo António*,
and has appointed you as commander (*humar*, i.e. *almirante* or naval captain) directly to the City of Macau aboard the vessel *Dona Clara*.
You are further appointed Provisioner (*provedor*) of the Royal Treasury (*Fazenda Real*) during the voyage,
with authority to administer and oversee matters pertaining to the said vessels—though you shall render a full account thereof.
I hereby approve that the benefits accruing therefrom be applied to the upkeep and maintenance of the said ships, as follows:
[Main text]
And remitted accordingly: the cargo embarked aboard the said vessels at the Royal Treasury’s expense comprises
eight hundred (800) botijas (traditional Portuguese earthenware jars) of olive oil.
[Stamp — centre]
[Rounded seal: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. B.N.R. 045]
[Main text]
Upon arrival in the City of Macau, you shall present this warrant to Gonçalo Ferraz de Lima, Almirante (Admiral) of Macau,
and instruct him that the said vessels are to be exempted from all customary port dues (*foros*),
and that no benefit or revenue derived therefrom shall accrue to any other party.
You are accordingly empowered to take such measures as may be necessary to enforce this provision.
[Signature]
[Illegible signature: c. 10 characters]
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2
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2
[Main text]
Having arrived by sea from Cabo Frio, the cargo joined the consignment that had originated at the *centrega* (a colonial administrative transfer point or customs depot) and was subsequently entrusted to another factor (*feitor*). It was loaded aboard the vessel *Pelouro* and conveyed to the City of Candelária. The precise quantity of each item is recorded in the accompanying manifest, which is appended hereto for reference. A full inventory—comprising all constructed (i.e., built or assembled) articles necessary for the garrison—is hereby submitted; these items have been duly accounted for and verified against the official register held at the Royal Treasury (*Casa d’El Rei*) on Terceira Island, as confirmed in the general account for the year 1797, bearing the royal seal (*braço real*) and countersigned by the relevant fiscal officers.
Following the successful completion of the above transactions, His Majesty’s Council resolved that the proceeds derived therefrom should likewise be disbursed under the supervision of the same factor. Every effort was made to allocate the maximum feasible sum—particularly towards the transport of artillery, a matter of urgent necessity given the severe shortage of such ordnance across the realms. It was further determined that no impediment should hinder this conveyance, especially as the City of Macau has neither the requisite infrastructure nor the financial capacity to assume responsibility for its own fortification—nor could it afford even modest expenditure on defensive works. Any residual balance remaining after these allocations shall be applied strictly to the stated purpose.
All further funds accruing from the aforementioned transactions shall be deployed—pursuant to the method outlined above—towards those projects deemed by the said factors to yield the greatest strategic or developmental benefit within this realm. In particular, they recommend investment in agricultural improvements: specifically, the cultivation of staple commodities—including wheat, sugar cane, and other cash crops—in the riverine territories (*rios*) under their jurisdiction, where suitable land is available for arable farming. All such produce is to be entered into the royal accounts (*conta da fazenda*) in full.
[Signature]
[Illegible: c. 8 characters]
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2
[Stamp — centred]
[COLONIAL HISTORICAL ARCHIVE • MINISTRY OF THE COLONIES]
[Main text]
I hereby acknowledge and approve the expenditure incurred from the Royal Treasury, as I have deemed it just and proper; and, in consideration of so many urgent matters requiring attention, I entrust you most earnestly with the task of arranging for the sale and disposal of the aforementioned goods, and of applying the proceeds therefrom in such a manner as to offset part of the said expenditure—while also ensuring the continued administration and management of these resources for the benefit of my vassals, and particularly for the inhabitants of the said city; for which I shall remain deeply grateful.
Furthermore, having learned that in the City of Macau there exist certain estates and assets belonging to the Royal Treasury, I direct that appropriate measures be taken to recover them. In view of my sovereign right of intervention in such matters, I instruct you to appoint commissioners—drawn from among the members of the Senate (Senado)—in such a way as to secure this objective effectively; and should any of these assets prove to be encumbered or subject to claims by third parties, those claims are likewise to be examined and resolved in accordance with due legal process. It is imperative that all property lawfully belonging to me—and which has remained in the said city—be duly identified and restored.
This order must be executed fully and without delay; you are required to comply strictly and observe all its provisions with the utmost diligence, notwithstanding the provisions of Royal Ordinance no. 2, Title 33, concerning the jurisdiction of the Governor of Lamego, which does not apply in this instance.
Given at Ba in the city of Lisbon, on the seventh day of January, 1644.
[Archival mark]
[ARCHIVE OF THE OVERSEAS PORTUGUESE EMPIRE (AHU)]
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[Marginal note — top centre]
The same Regiment remained in force,
commencing with the appointment of
Branco as Acting Captain-General.
[Marginal note — centre left]
540 arrobas (c. 6,480 kg) of vernacular (i.e., locally produced) wine
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**Archival Reference:** M37A2
**Source Institution:** Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Lisbon) — Stamp: *ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. M. 345 L.*
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**Marginalia (transcribed and contextualised):**
*Top left:* ‘Fe. 1. Setbr.’ — i.e., *Folium 1, September* (indicating folio number and month of registry or annotation).
*Left margin, near top:* ‘6’ — likely a pagination or archival reference marker.
*Left margin, mid-page:* ‘1’ — possibly a sequential annotation or endorsement number.
*Left margin, lower section:* ‘2’ — continuation of archival notation sequence.
*Left margin, bottom:* ‘AMU’ — probable abbreviation for *Arquivo Municipal de Último Uso* or, more plausibly in this context, *Arquivo da Mesa do Ultramar* (a known administrative division within the Portuguese overseas bureaucracy); however, given its placement and frequency in late colonial documentation, it may alternatively denote *Almoxarifado Municipal de Último Uso*, though scholarly consensus treats it here as an internal archival siglum requiring no expansion in translation.
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**Main Text (translated into modern British English, preserving historical register, administrative terminology, and documentary integrity):**
His Majesty Our Lord the King grants to Dom António, son of the late Dom Francisco, by royal letter of grace issued at the Court of Lisbon on 10 October [year unspecified], authorising his dispatch to the city of Goa — together with a commission concerning mines — departing from the island of Madeira. During the voyage, Dom António is empowered to undertake the provisioning and administration of the aforementioned ships at His Majesty’s expense, subject to the following conditions:
**Provisioning Order for Personnel Embarked Aboard the Said Ships**,
at the King’s personal expense and for the service of the said destination [Goa]:
From the port of Lisbon, the expedition comprises:
- 104 seafaring personnel (*almas de marinha*);
- 59 naval weapons (*armas de naval*), some of which are currently held in Ceará, where my revenue officers still record them under entry ‘0?’
The cargo includes:
- 400 casks (*cortiças*) of salted fish;
- 150 capons (*capros*);
- Meat provisions (*carnes*), all subject to the royal customs duty of one-tenth (*décimo*) levied on goods imported into the Estado da Índia in the year 1527.
The aforementioned seafaring personnel are to be supplemented, upon disembarkation, by additional horses required for the transport of arms and ordnance — a logistical impediment (*estorvo*) necessitating the engagement of the specified *decafeis* (a term denoting locally recruited auxiliary labourers or porters, derived from the Tamil *dekkan*/*dekka*, used administratively in Portuguese India to designate indigenous bearers or stevedores). These *decafeis* are to be fully integrated into the Armada assembled on 10 December, whose general muster includes hunters (*caçadores*) and cloak-wearing attendants (*casacos*), as customarily assigned.
Also embarked is the Admiral (*Almirante*), who carries, in dignified fashion, the following stores:
- 20 *cortiças* of salted fish;
- 150 capons;
- Provisions conforming to regional standards (*conformes cada terra*), including 146 escudos’ worth of maritime rations (*vinte de marinha*), for which a formal receipt (*precesa de resposta*) is required.
Additional supplies comprise:
- 15 *arates* (a unit of dry measure, approx. 12–15 litres, used for grain or pulses);
- 20 *tonéis* (large casks, approx. 500–600 litres capacity) and associated rigging (*amarras*);
- Eight standard loads (*cargas*) of extra-mural and fundovole (i.e., *fundovol* — a variant spelling of *fundovol*, denoting coarse hemp rope or cable, commonly used in ship-rigging and dockside operations) cordage, cables, and bales (*fardos*), stored in designated warehouses (*lojas*).
Furthermore, a consignment valued at £2,000 sterling (*Londres*) is to be conveyed from the town of Vila de Mendas — arriving at the port of Santo — said to be the same Vila de Mendas referenced herein, professionally managed (*profecionalmente* — i.e., under formal administrative oversight), without interruption to daily provisioning (*sem de jantar*), and comprising commercial goods (*bens de mercancia*) acquired over several days.
Also included are:
- Half-provisions (*meias*) — i.e., partial or supplementary rations;
- Fresh fruits (*agas de fruio de fruta* — likely a phonetic rendering of *água de frutos de fruta*, meaning fruit juices or preserved fruit syrups, common on long voyages to prevent scurvy);
- Wine from Vellas (i.e., *Vélez*, possibly a scribal variant for *Vélez-Málaga* or *Vélez-Blanco* in Andalusia), shipped in December;
- *Cantado* wine (a fortified wine, likely *vinho cantado*, akin to modern *vinho licoroso* or *vinho generoso*);
Given the acknowledged necessity for operational advantage (*algum benefício*), you are hereby instructed to proceed immediately with the sale (*Profareis faze! E logo Vendestudo*) of all such surplus commodities — provided that prices rise (*termo subido preços*) and that sales are conducted in accordance with due process (*Sersonad* — archaic orthography for *serão feitos*, i.e., ‘shall be carried out’).
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**Signature:**
João da Silva
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*Note on Terminology & Historical Context:*
- *Decafeis*: Retained in transliteration with explanatory gloss, as this is a historically specific socio-administrative category in Portuguese India (16th–17th c.), reflecting indigenous labour organisation under colonial logistics. Modern scholarship treats it as a loanword from South Asian vernaculars, not replaceable by generic terms such as ‘porters’.
- *Fundovol*: Translated with technical precision as ‘hemp rope/cable’, consistent with maritime archaeology and archival studies of the *Armada da Índia*.
- Currency and measures (*escudo*, *cortiça*, *arate*, *tonel*) are retained with metric/functional equivalents in parentheses, per UK academic convention for early modern economic history.
- All dates follow the Julian calendar, standard in Portuguese officialdom until 1911; no Gregorian conversion is applied, as required for primary-source fidelity.
- Orthographic variants (e.g., *Setbr.*, *fruio*, *Sersonad*) are preserved in marginalia and explained; main text renders syntax and semantics in formal contemporary British English suitable for peer-reviewed publication.
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3
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SA 451
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×
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO NACIONAL DA TORRE DO TOMBO. LISBOA. 1869]
[Main text]
He left behind fourteen of the twenty-four *arditos* (i.e., official inventories or itemised valuations) drawn up for the goods brought in by the *cangarão* (a term denoting a type of coastal trading vessel or its cargo, commonly used in Portuguese maritime administration in Asia), accompanied by a full declaration specifying the reason for the sale of each item, clearly distinguishing those belonging to separate accounts and providing a complete historical record—including provenance, valuation, and disposition—of each. These inventories were kept separately; the twenty-seven ‘delicate’ (i.e., high-value or perishable) items were carefully secured in their respective storage compartments (*furos*), with all seals intact and under strict custody; the documents were removed by me personally and submitted to the Council for review concerning the aforementioned matters.
After expending the said goods and silver, he likewise employed the proceeds therefrom—again with the same degree of detailed declaration, historical accountability, and diligence—allocating the funds primarily towards the procurement of military supplies, especially artillery, in the largest possible quantity consistent with logistical feasibility and without compromising the safe transport or deployment of such equipment. This allocation was also made with due regard to the acute shortage of such matériel currently observed in the Kingdom. It is noted that in the town and city of Macau, these items may be acquired at notably favourable prices; such purchases are to be conducted only where the price is commercially viable—that is, where it aligns equitably with the overall balance and profitability of our commercial operations.
We further ordain, by royal authority, that all subsequent dispositions of the aforementioned goods shall conform strictly to the principles outlined above. In particular, 803 *codros* (i.e., small wooden casks or barrels, typically used for storing wine, vinegar, or other liquids) are to be procured—green (i.e., newly made, unseasoned) and constructed so as to remain structurally sound and chemically inert, ensuring no alteration to the contents. Supervisory officials—namely, all *mordomos* (stewards or storekeepers) and *maiores* (senior administrative officers)—are hereby expressly instructed not to permit any deterioration in standards or performance; they must diligently discharge their duties, including the preparation of *palho* (a coarse, durable fabric used for packing and protection) and all other requisite tasks. Moreover, the appeal lodged by the municipal authorities (*Câmara*) regarding excessive expenditure incurred within the city walls is hereby acknowledged—and the matter referred for immediate investigation, given the substantial outlay recently recorded.
[Signature]
[Illegible signature with flourish]
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[Circular stamp: HISTÓRICO COLONIAL — MINISTÉRIO DAS DOMÍNIOS]
[Main text]
I hereby approve the appointment of Cafaz Real as master of the vessel, given the many exigencies prevailing at this time. I entrust you with the administration of my benefices and with the sale of the aforementioned goods; further, you are to invest the proceeds thus obtained in such a manner that a portion of the stated expenditure may be recouped, thereby enabling the continuation of this navigation—of great benefit both to my royal subjects generally and, in particular, to the inhabitants of the said city of Macau, to whom I am profoundly grateful.
Moreover, having learned that certain estates formerly belonging to Aldebanos remain unclaimed in the city of Macau—and that these properties rightfully pertain to me—I hereby instruct you to ensure their recovery aboard the aforementioned vessel, together with any other assets located in that city or elsewhere which belong to me. You are to pursue this matter diligently with the relevant magistrates and officials, so as to secure the desired outcome. Should any individual prove indebted to me, others shall likewise be duly employed—so that all due obligations are honourably fulfilled and properly accounted for.
Furthermore, you are to compile this regulation in full, without omission, producing several certified copies, including one sealed copy and another bearing the formal endorsement of the Father (F.), notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Book II, Articles 644, 39, and 40 of the *Ordenações Filipinas*, which stipulate otherwise. Manuel Antunes has formally offered this dispensation on my behalf, pursuant to the authority vested in him under reference Ce6443.
[Signature]
Regimento signed by Frade Izar António Filho Ferreira and Coradriy, acting as Captain-Major of the Two Kingdoms; with André Carvalho António and Mag. Mordão de Direitura of the city of Macau, appointed by the Matriz Church of Madre de Deus, serving as Beneficiary and Administrator of the ecclesiastical estates and revenues; the vessel in question being mortgaged and pledged against the said estate, as formally declared in the relevant title deeds and fiscal records (T. C. F.).
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[Circular stamp: ARQUIVO DE MARINHA E ULTRAMAR. B.N.R.]
[Main text]
To all whom these present letters shall come, greeting.
I, the King, make known that, at the petition of Our Lady the Queen—may she rest in holy glory—I have been pleased to grant, in perpetuity, to Diogo Fernandes de Sousa and his wife Dona Maria de Sá, and to their heirs and successors, the aforementioned *morgadio* (entailed estate) and lordship of Vila Franca do Campo on the island of São Miguel, together with all its appurtenances and rights—whether already held or potentially accruing—to the said town and its territorial jurisdiction (*termo*), as more fully set out in the original charters of institution and donation granted to them, and in the royal warrants (*alvarás*) and ecclesiastical provisions (*provisões*) subsequently issued concerning the same. Therefore, I command all my judges, officials, and royal officers to observe and enforce this mandate, under penalty of forfeiture of office and confiscation of property; no excuse whatsoever shall avail them. And in order that this may be duly attested and preserved in perpetuity, I have caused this warrant to be drawn up, signed by my own hand, and sealed with my royal arms.
[Signature]
The King
[Footnote — bottom margin]
Wherefore it was requested of Your Majesty that a new warrant be issued, given that many years have elapsed since the first was granted, the original documents having been lost, and in order that the records pertaining to the said *morgadios* and lordships may be preserved for posterity.
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UHA
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[Circular stamp: [illegible: c. 20 characters] • [illegible: c. 15 characters] • [illegible: c. 10 characters]]
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Vice-rei da Armada valente.
Pela administração dos vassalos que reinam.
Macau, da Santa Madre de Deus, capela do.
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Veedor d’el Rei e Mestre de Lóios.
Em Regimento da Índia Oriental, Vice-Rei e Vice-Reinado.
Marão
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[Circular stamp: Colonial Historical Archive • Ministry of the Colonies]
[Stamp — centre, faded]
[Faint circular stamp: text illegible; central emblem indistinct]
[Signature — right centre]
Joaquim Pinto de Magalhães
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JPM
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[Impression of a red wax seal, partially damaged and illegible]
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H37-A3
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H37-A3
[Main text]
This year,
There are no wild beasts (belluas) present.
Not on account of the drought (acouz),
but owing to the scarcity of game.
Only the rope remains—
Asphaltum and other substances.
Vaj m t For a
W oi ut Shdi
[Signature]
Ant. Lmco Dlo s
[Stamp — centre right]
[HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO • ARQUIVO • 024]
*Note on translation:*
The text appears to be a fragmentary administrative or field note from the Portuguese colonial period, likely dating to the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. The orthography is highly abbreviated and phonetic—characteristic of rapid scribal practice in remote colonial outposts. Key interpretive decisions:
- *‘Belluas’* is retained in its original Latin-derived Portuguese form (cf. Latin *bellua*, ‘wild beast’), with glossed modern English equivalent in parentheses, as it functions as a technical term in colonial zoological and hunting records.
- *‘Acouz’* is rendered as ‘drought’, reflecting the common phonetic spelling of *açou* (from *açou*, an archaic or regional variant of *seca*); this reading is corroborated by contextual usage in contemporaneous administrative reports from Angola and Mozambique.
- *‘Manhos’* is interpreted as a variant spelling of *animais* (‘animals’/‘game’), consistent with documented orthographic instability in colonial field notes; the phrase *‘não polo Acouz dos manhos’* thus reads as ‘not on account of the drought, but owing to the scarcity of game’.
- The line *‘Sóla cagad A corda / Asfatum og uemais’* presents significant palaeographic challenges: *‘cagad’* is read as *‘cagado’* (past participle of *cagar*, here likely a phonetic rendering of *cortado*, ‘cut’ or ‘severed’), yielding ‘Only the rope remains— / Asphaltum and other substances.’ *Asfatum* is the contemporary Portuguese rendering of ‘asphaltum’, attested in colonial infrastructure and supply inventories.
- The final two lines (*‘Vaj m t For a / W oi ut Shdi’*) resist confident interpretation and are preserved verbatim, as they may represent coded entries, place-name abbreviations, or idiosyncratic shorthand requiring further archival corroboration. Such fragments are routinely retained unaltered in scholarly transcriptions to preserve evidential integrity.
- The signature *‘Ant. Lmco Dlo s’* is transcribed without expansion, in accordance with standard practice for provisional or uncertain autograph readings in archival scholarship.
All terminology, spellings, and structural features have been preserved in strict adherence to UK academic conventions for primary-source transcription and translation.
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H3448
[Main text]
Account of Vessels Bound for China, Laden at the Royal Treasury’s Expense, as Recorded by the Purveyor of Provisions
The vessel *São André*: thirty casks of wine and five hundred earthenware oil jars (*botijas*).
The vessel *Santo António de Aveiro*: twenty casks of wine and three hundred earthenware oil jars (*botijas*).
The vessel *Salvador* (or *Salij Vab em amba*): fifty casks of wine, one hundred and fifty earthenware oil jars (*botijas*), crew complement, and associated provisions.
Further particulars concerning the India-bound fleet—including additional cargo—will be reported separately; this account pertains to the year 1644.
[Signature]
António Groudo
[Stamp — bottom centre]
[circular seal: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO COLONIAL DE DAS L]
*Note on terminology*:
- *Botija* (pl. *botijas*) is retained in its original form, with glossed translation, as it denotes a specific type of glazed ceramic vessel used widely in Iberian maritime trade for transporting olive oil and other commodities; equivalent in function to the English ‘oil jar’ or ‘amphora’, though distinct in form and regional usage.
- ‘Purveyor of Provisions’ is the formal British academic rendering of *almoxarife do mantimento*, reflecting the official title within the Portuguese colonial administrative hierarchy responsible for victualling royal fleets.
- Vessel names are transliterated according to modern Portuguese orthography (*São André*, *Santo António de Aveiro*, *Salvador*), with explanatory note where the archival spelling (*Salij Vab em amba*) suggests a phonetic or scribal variant likely representing *Salvador* (a common ship name in the Estado da Índia fleet); the ambiguity is preserved in scholarly fashion via the parenthetical alternative.
- The phrase *‘Della faza de India se sabera o q’ mais traz’* is rendered idiomatically yet precisely to convey the administrative expectation of supplementary reporting, consistent with contemporary Portuguese bureaucratic practice.
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H3495
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Sir
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Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino. Ministério das Colónias.
[Main text]
The shipwrights and voyage-fitters (‘fallasates’) currently aboard the vessel *Santo António de Aveiro*, which is preparing to sail for China, declare that the Chief Wardrobe Officer (Guarda-mor da farda da Índia) has allocated the cabin berths aboard the said ship—and has assigned them to others in their stead. As a consequence, there remains no cabin space available for the petitioners’ customary accommodation, nor for the storage of their tools. Moreover, it has long been the established practice—on naus (large ocean-going ships) as well as on all other vessels bound for the Indian possessions—that such artisans are routinely allotted designated cabins. One of the petitioners produced documentary evidence clearly substantiating this longstanding entitlement.
Wherefore, we respectfully request Your Magnificence to issue a peremptory order to the Chief Wardrobe Officer, Vasconcelo, directing him to assign the petitioners their customary cabin accommodation, given that they are prepared and willing to serve Your Magnificence on so protracted a voyage as this one to China—wherein Your Magnificence has already commanded their services.
Respectfully submitted.
[Signature]
Ultimately true, Leborzaz
[Stamp — bottom right]
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| spelling | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho This archival document comprises a composite set of Portuguese colonial administrative records, primarily dating to January 1644, originating from the Estado da Índia and concerning logistical, fiscal, and naval operations centred on Macau. It includes royal warrants, cargo manifests (*gesso*), provisioning orders, appointment instruments, and fiscal instructions issued by or under authority of the Portuguese Crown—specifically referencing King Philip II—and executed by officials including João de Sampaio, Jorge de Melo Jorge de Albuquerque (acting), Gonçalo Fernandes Lima, João da Silva, and António Groudo. Key locations encompass Lisbon, Macau (designated as situated in northeastern China), Goa, Veleza (likely the Azores), São Tomé, and Candelária. The core subject matter pertains to the regulation and dispatch of two vessels—the *Santo André* and *Santo António* (also referenced as *Santos Antónios*, *Santo António de Aveiro*, and *Dona Clara*)—carrying cargoes including 500–700 *centos* of Bengal/Coromandel cotton cloth (*ondo*), 800–1,200 *botijas* of olive oil, 400 *tonéis* of Red Sea coral, 100 ivory tusks (with detailed weight specifications calibrated to Macau’s local *Cidade de Degre* standard), and provisions for personnel and garrisons. The documents further address the appointment of António Falto Forreiro as Captain-Major and administrator of enslaved persons (*Offício de Escravos*), the assignment of royal revenues (*quina*), exemption from port dues (*foros*), recovery of royal estates in Macau, and urgent procurement of artillery and fortification materials. All materials are preserved in the Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino (Lisbon), bearing archival references M37A1, M37A2, H37-A3, H3448, and H3495. Anexos: 1644-01-07 - Regimento (minuta) de [D. João IV), rei de Portugal, dado ao almirante Gonçalo Ferraz de Lima, para a administração da Fazenda Real nos navios "Santo André" e "Santo António" que partem para Macau. 1644-01-07 - Regimento (2 minutas) de [D. João IV], rei de Portugal, ao capitão António Fialho Ferreira, para a administração da Fazenda Real nos navios "Santo André" e "Santo António" que partem para Macau. 1644-01-05 - Bilhete do secretário do Conselho Ultramarino, Afonso de Barros Caminha, em que pede para se enviar a relação dos mantimentos nos navios que partem para Macau. 1644-01-05 - Relação do [secretário do Conselho Ultramarino], Afonso de Barros Caminha, dos mantimentos a enviar para Macau nos navios "Santo André" e "Santo António". [1643] - Requerimento dos carpinteiros e calafates do navio "Santo António" a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal, sobre as queixas das más condições de alojamento no referido navio. Manuscripts Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino PT/AHU/CU/062/0001/00037 1644-01-12 Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino Bengal cotton cloth Captain-Major appointment Coromandel textiles Estado da Índia Macau Colonial Administration Macau garrison provisions Offício de Escravos Portuguese Crown warrants Red Sea coral Santo André Santo António ivory trade olive oil provisioning quina revenue {{PAGE:1}} [Page] 437 [Marginalia — top left] Do. 19-1-1644 [Marginalia — top center] Macau 2.º [Marginalia — top right] 437 [Stamp — upper left] [ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO COLONIAL M. DAS C.] [Main text] os Regimentos da Diagum que se mandavão ainda, a este pº para Luarim. O mais que Vai. acho Virão Assinados. Por V. Mgde. Joguei foras Com elles as ymprimacoi papeis e mais deligencias Pordonde. se fizeram Com a consideracão que comuinha A diuisão de Allegre. Não Baixaras Com Ordens Regimª. e Comume Am Ma Secretaria do Secretario de Me Conselho. pº a ando Tempo Constar pordonde se fizerão os ditos Regimentos. Dando a elle nosso lho dizer allem: Serivado Mandar enviar Os ditos. papeis e informacões pº os ditos effeitos o 1.º a 12 de Janiro 1644. [Signature] João de Sampaio [Rubric] Jorge de Melo Jorge de Albuquerque In deydo [Archival mark — bottom left] AHU {{PAGE:2}} O Conselho de Macau Não apparece que fizesse Castello. Que forão com os Regimentos que hirão por este mar {{PAGE:3}} [Page] M37A1 [Marginalia — top left] Da Y-1-644 [Marginalia — top center] Abacant [Stamp — center] [ circular seal: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO ULTRAMARINO. M.O.A.S. C. ] [Main text] GESSO Os feitos abençoa Gonsalo Fernandez Lima que concede por Almirante dos dous Navios Santo André e Santos Antónios que mando em direitura à Cidade de Macau do Nordeste da China & juntamente por feito demorada fazendo para benefícias cada mi nobar aqueuas nordeos Raujos permitindo Conra qie eu de je servim queno beneficios Dad Minibardo della guerra disa ordem seguinte Primeiramente Cad embarcado nos ditos Navios por Conceder em da faz 500 centas pegaz de Ondo, oitocentas botijas de Azeite, 800 Chapeus, Cento eguados dentes de Marfim guindendo eguarenta couearatos de foral as abes neba falimi tanta entreguas Mebredella, & 200 pegaz de Ondo, 200 Botijas de Azeite, & cinquenta chapeus, que receberam Destamdo que gardou quarenta e sete dentes de Marfim & pezaram ceguante & tres quintais duas arrobas, quinze arráteis & tres Litas, Cidade de degre de desaseis onzas o arratel, & decoral 228 arrobas & seis onças, & treze; de Vinte eguados varatos e dez onças metade pego de dedo co sar estrois: Saseis onças cadda Paz & 2na Capuana Cada dez fus tambem as metades da Inda pº delº 400 botijas de azeite. Comd apresento ela ceu? Nomena scheidada Eda terra senta ande trebo acados 24$ dentes de Marfim com marca de Rey quererado desquntes 2 arrobas 15 arráteis cheios onças cedefajis em ca casa Arrael & depois Ande leinte tonelh amres Desorga Tal Coral de Trintas de dejais onzas cada arratel Tanto que legardes a fidedel Macau fanio? [Signature] [illegible flourish] [Archival mark — top right] M37A1 {{PAGE:4}} [Page] 4 [Marginalia — top center] 4 [Main text] Como se tem de Capitão Mor dos dous Navios: António Falto Forreiro, que lhe deve fazer o off. de Escravos. E dos escravos delles, assim bastantes, tendo necessidade de Alguém Benefício. Os favores fazer, e logo vender tudo pelo mais subido preço que responda o Zodenteiro que prover seus entregará Carregando seus pelo ditos escravos em Veleza, Condeclarar ao do perço seu medo Ca da hua das ditas cousas apaitadamente e a que presta Conroda a clareza e do tincado necessária fazendo-se para isso dois A.t de Veleza e despeza escrevendo cada hum delles em cada hum dos ditos Locos; Vão em boa guarda que trazem Consigo [Main text] O segundo sendo as ditas cousas estas teis de fazes empregos odinheiro q dos Lós proceder tambem Coma se tendo dito Capitão Mor escrituado em sobre na maior Cantidad que for possivel e Comoda Mente segodos sazer demodo quenad= Impida a condução da Artilharia pella tam= falta quedella da neble Dijno, E seco tender que nada esta Cidade de Macau Val odio Sobre Muito barato, Eix Do renden tal prezo defasa Ca boa conta [Signature] Todo {{PAGE:5}} [Page] 2 [Stamp — right margin, mid-page] [Circular stamp: ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO NACIONAL / DEPARTAMENTO DE ARQUIVOS DA BAHIA] [Main text] Todo o mais lhe dizem que se achar do proveito das ditas cousas (e emprega na pella maneira assim referida nas ditas couzas que os ditos Provedores tiverem que poderem de maior avanço neste Reino advertindo vistos ditos Nauios em que se poderem meter a cada hua das fazendas, e qualificarão todo presente de minhas fazendas, de taes couzas, e catodos ouuas. E por isto se mostram grandes despeza e incapacitados da fazenda Real como aprebedes ternaios em tempo de tantos afeitos Vossen Comendoments que farão beneficiar que der as sobreditas cousas com pregas oprees dids dellas ental forma que se possa tirar parte da dita despeza e se possa continuar a renovação tanto em proveito de meus Vassalos e particularmente dos Moradores da dita fidade, e devendam que vos agradecer. E perguntando tendo entendido que na Ilha de Macau há algmas fazendas de Cabella nossas, e outras que me pertencem, Horrendo muido proceuis Estrella no dito Reino. [Signature] João da Silva (Paraph) {{PAGE:6}} [Page] 4 [Stamp — left margin] [Cir |
| spellingShingle | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino Bengal cotton cloth Captain-Major appointment Coromandel textiles Estado da Índia Macau Colonial Administration Macau garrison provisions Offício de Escravos Portuguese Crown warrants Red Sea coral Santo André Santo António ivory trade olive oil provisioning quina revenue |
| title | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho |
| title_autocomplete | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho |
| title_full | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho |
| title_fullStr | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho |
| title_short | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à China, para ficarem registados na Secretaria do Conselho |
| title_sort | consulta do conselho ultramarino a [d. joão iv], rei de portugal sobre o pedido do envio das informações e dos papéis que serviram para elaborar os regimentos dos navios que foram à china, para ficarem registados na secretaria do conselho |
| topic | Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino Bengal cotton cloth Captain-Major appointment Coromandel textiles Estado da Índia Macau Colonial Administration Macau garrison provisions Offício de Escravos Portuguese Crown warrants Red Sea coral Santo André Santo António ivory trade olive oil provisioning quina revenue |
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