Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre o pedido do capitão de Artilharia da guarnição de Macau, Manuel de Magalhães Coutinho, para prestar juramento de posse ao governador-geral e não ao vedor da Fazenda-Geral da Índia
This 17th-century administrative petition, dated 7 November 1645 and sourced from the Portuguese Colonial Archives in Macau, originates from the Overseas Council in Lisbon. The document concerns a request by Manoel de Magalhães, a Captain of Artillery stationed in Macau, who seeks official recogniti...
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| Format: | Manuscripts |
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1645-11-27
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| Subjects: |
17th-Century Petition
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Administrative Petition Process
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Asian Colonial Governance
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Colonial Patent Modification
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Distance Service Challenges
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Macau Artillery Captain
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Macau Captain-General
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Overseas Council Lisbon
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Portuguese Colonial Administration
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Portuguese Military Service
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Royal Oath of Office
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/TQZRK3NV/viewer_TQZRK3NV.html |
| Summary: | This 17th-century administrative petition, dated 7 November 1645 and sourced from the Portuguese Colonial Archives in Macau, originates from the Overseas Council in Lisbon. The document concerns a request by Manoel de Magalhães, a Captain of Artillery stationed in Macau, who seeks official recognition of his service through a modification to his patent. He argues that, due to the considerable distance between Macau and Goa, the required oath of office should be administered by the General Captain in Macau rather than the Overseer of the General Treasury of India, as stipulated by the Royal Order. The Council acknowledges the practical difficulties of the journey and agrees to the requested marginal note to facilitate his service. The document provides insight into the bureaucratic procedures of the Portuguese colonial administration in Asia, the operational challenges of maintaining military and administrative posts across vast distances, and the role of petitions in securing administrative flexibility within the colonial system. It is a valuable primary source for historians examining the governance and military organisation of Portuguese colonial territories in the 17th century. Obs.: Resolução favorável da rainha. |
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