Carta do Senado da Câmara de Macau a [D. Pedro II], rei de Portugal, respeitante à concorrência comercial dos ingleses e holandeses muito prejudicial à cidade, aos excessos cometidos pelo capitão-geral Luís de Melo Sampaio e ao pedido de alvará para os moradores de Macau poderem testar em seus filhos as mercês que tiverem.
The document is a series of petitions and communications from the residents, merchants, and officials of a city in China to a Portuguese monarch in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The primary concerns revolve around maintaining the city's autonomy and trading privileges amidst colonial press...
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| Format: | Manuscripts |
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1682-12-05
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| Subjects: |
Administrative Challenges
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Arquivo de Marinha e Ultramar
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Cape Sale
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Cidadão de Graça
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Circular Trade
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Colonial City
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Direct Communication
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Dutch Interference
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Exclusive Trading Rights
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Experienced Officials
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Governance Issues
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Local Autonomy
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Macau
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Political Dynamics
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Portuguese Crown
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Portuguese National Archive
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Portuguese trade
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Trading Privileges
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/M6E9IGTN/viewer_M6E9IGTN.html |
| Summary: | The document is a series of petitions and communications from the residents, merchants, and officials of a city in China to a Portuguese monarch in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The primary concerns revolve around maintaining the city's autonomy and trading privileges amidst colonial pressures from European powers, particularly the Dutch. Key figures include the city's curators, merchants, and officials, as well as the Portuguese monarchy. The document highlights the challenges faced by the city in maintaining its trading rights and the impact of colonial interference, especially from the Dutch. It also discusses the need for direct communication with the Portuguese crown and the importance of securing exclusive trading rights. The text is written in a formal, diplomatic style typical of the period and provides valuable insights into the political and economic dynamics of colonial-era Asia. |
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