Requerimento do procurador da Companhia de Jesus na província do Japão, Pe. Manuel Ferreira, a D. Pedro II, rei de Portugal, a pedir licença para comprarem bens que rendam dois mil cruzados, isentos de direitos para a manutenção do Colégio de Macau

This document, dated 15 May 1767, details a transaction involving the release of a supplicant from a penitentiary obligation in Lisbon, Portugal. The document outlines the conditions for his release, including the provision of a declaration of his right to receive alms, and the subsequent purchase o...

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Format: Manuscripts
Published: 1690-03-09
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Online Access:https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/R6KD67EV/viewer_R6KD67EV.html
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Summary:This document, dated 15 May 1767, details a transaction involving the release of a supplicant from a penitentiary obligation in Lisbon, Portugal. The document outlines the conditions for his release, including the provision of a declaration of his right to receive alms, and the subsequent purchase of rent payments to offset the original debt. Additionally, it discusses the ongoing financial struggles of the College of Macau, founded by missionaries serving in China. The document highlights the importance of securing funds for the college’s sustenance, particularly through the purchase of silk and embroidery, and emphasizes the spiritual and temporal benefits of supporting this institution. The text is signed by Father Manuel Ferreyra da Rompa and includes a notation by Valentim Grego, dated 9 March 1690, granting permission to purchase silk to support the college.
Anexos: 1690-03-09 - Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino sobre a autorização da compra de bens que rendam dois mil cruzados, isentos de direitos para a manutenção do Colégio de Macau. 1690-03-16 - Alvará de D. Pedro II, rei de Portugal, em que ordena para se passar a provisão que autoriza a compra de bens isentos de direitos para manutenção do Colégio de Macau.