Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos
This archival document, referenced as snor 1124, comprises a formal petition dated 14 December 1643 in Lisbon and endorsed with supplementary annotations dated 8 December 1700 in Macau. It originates from Joana Roiz e Montelvão and was submitted by order of the Captain-Major and Governor of Macau, a...
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| description | This archival document, referenced as snor 1124, comprises a formal petition dated 14 December 1643 in Lisbon and endorsed with supplementary annotations dated 8 December 1700 in Macau. It originates from Joana Roiz e Montelvão and was submitted by order of the Captain-Major and Governor of Macau, addressing the Portuguese monarch through the Council of State and the Council of the Treasury. The petition concerns the urgent dispatch of the *naus da Índia* fleet bound for China, delayed pending royal resolution of multiple consultations: first, the processing of official papers and issuance of royal commissions (*despachos*) for residents of Macau; second, the proposed transfer to Macau’s Council of four officers formerly stationed at the Macau Treasury Office—namely Secretary Francisco de Barros and Officials Zor de Nárias and Lumentos—cited for their expertise in ultramarine administration and finance; and third, logistical and provisioning matters related to the China voyage, as elaborated in Treasury Council consultations of 7 and 21 November 1643 and further urged by António Frallo Ferreira, procurator for the city of Macau. Endorsements include the notation ‘For the Governor’ and the signature of Angelo Embriques, identified as a judge, alongside later recollections by ‘de Souza’ referencing Affonso de Barros Caminha and confirming the continuity of administrative concerns across the late seventeenth century. The document is essential for studying Portuguese imperial administration, Macau’s governance, and Indo-Pacific maritime logistics in the early modern period. Obs.: Resolução favorável do rei quanto à passagem dos oficiais. Quanto às mercês para Macau, em que se recorra à Secretaria das Mercês. |
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snor
1124
Por os nauios da China estarem aprestados e não haver
as consultas q̃ nieraõ do Conselho Couza que lhe impediam partido no primeiro im-
baxaraõ respondidas, e qto às tempoque Ds̄ der se q̃ se o nou taa Vilg em
ms. recontaõ a secretaria dellas que se lhe representou que seria conveniente q̃
Lxa a 15 de dezr de 1643. E V. Mg.º mandasse vir os papeis dos moradores da
cidade de Macau e que estando despachados
mandase V. Mg.º seus despachos a este Conselho
para se lhes remeterem; e não o estando viessem os
papeis para se consultarem a V. Mg.º; e porq̃
até agora se não tem remetido hua nem outra cousa,
nem V. Mg.º tem respondido a esta conta e o tempo
se adianta como a V. Mg.º lhe é presente,
pouco que se devia fazer esta lembrança o Prop.º
E que juntamente se sirva de mandar tomar
resoluçaõ na consulta que se fez à Villa
sobre haverem de passar para este Conselho os qua-
tro oficiaes que assistiaõ no da fazenda, como se cre-
tario a fonco de barros por serem práticos nestas materias ultramarinas, como os mesmos
Ordenados, Zor de narias e em o Lumentos
que a ly tinhaõ assy como passou o dito secretario.
E que tambem se sirva V. Mg.º de mandar tomar
resoluçaõ na consulta q̃ se lhe fez pelo Con-
selho da fazenda em 7 de Novembro proximo para
do e 21 do mesmo, sobre a viagem da China
e mais particulares della e mereceo q̃ se de-
vem fazer à dita Cidade de Macau e seus mo-
radores porque nella fez Antonio Frallo fe-
reua replica a V. Mg.º e em razão de V. Mg.º o no-
me arpercabo dos Nauios celle presente der hir
{{PAGE:2}}
Joana Roiz
e Montelvão
Rezaõ
Por capitão Mor e governador Liberdades e
privilégios de que gozam os das naos da Índia,
perguntam também isto podera embaracar a partida
destes navios. Lx.a a 14 de dezembro anos 1643
for gede
Angeles Mbriques Jude Julgo
{{PAGE:3}}
Macau
O Conselho
O Ldo. amarino
Recordo as mge. sobremandas de ferir as preten
çoens dos moradores de Macau e a consulta q̄ se
lhe fez sobre passarem para este Conselho os quatro
off. que estavam na da fazenda, como se crê
lhe fez sobre
Affonso de Barros Caminha, e a outra Con
sulta do Conselho da fazenda.
8 de dezr.
de Souza
de 1700
[translation]
{{PAGE:1}}
**Translation (UK Academic English, conforming to archival and scholarly standards)**
**Document reference:** snor 1124
By reason that the ships bound for China are now fully prepared, and that the consultations previously submitted to the Council of State—which had delayed their departure—have at last been resolved, and in view of the fact that divine providence has granted a favourable season for sailing, it is now timely that Your Majesty should issue instructions concerning the dispatch of the fleet.
In this regard, the Secretariat has formally represented to Your Majesty that it would be expedient:
(i) that Your Majesty order the transmission of the official papers relating to the residents of the city of Macau; and
(ii) that, should these papers already have been processed and approved by Your Majesty, Your Majesty’s formal commissions (despachos) be forwarded to this Council, so that they may be duly transmitted to the addressees; or, if such commissions have not yet been issued, that the original papers themselves be sent to this Council for submission to Your Majesty for deliberation.
Yet, to date, neither the commissions nor the papers have been dispatched, nor has Your Majesty responded to this representation—despite the advancing season, a matter of which Your Majesty is fully aware. Under these circumstances, this reminder is both necessary and urgent.
The Procurator-General therefore respectfully requests that Your Majesty also be pleased to:
(1) Resolve the consultation previously submitted to Your Majesty concerning the transfer to this Council of the four officers formerly stationed in the Office of the Treasury (Fazenda) at Macau—namely, the Secretary, Francisco de Barros, and the Officials (Ordenados) Zor de Nárias and Lumentos—as they possess longstanding practical expertise in overseas (ultramarine) administrative and fiscal matters, as evidenced by the prior transfer of the aforementioned Secretary; and
(2) Resolve the consultation submitted to Your Majesty by the Council of the Treasury on 7 November last, and further elaborated upon on 21 November of the same year, concerning the forthcoming China voyage—including its logistical particulars, provisioning, and other operational requirements—and concerning the specific measures deemed necessary for the benefit of the said city of Macau and its inhabitants. This latter consultation acquired particular urgency following the formal rebuttal (réplica) submitted to Your Majesty by António Frallo Ferreira, who, in his capacity as procurator for the city, invoked Your Majesty’s own prior commitment—recorded in the present register—to despatch the fleet without further delay.
{{PAGE:2}}
Joana Roiz e Montelvão
Petition
By order of the Captain-Major and Governor: Regarding the liberties and privileges enjoyed by the captains and crews of the *naus da Índia* (Indiamen—the royal ships engaged in the Portuguese India Armada), it is further asked whether the exercise of these rights might impede or delay the departure of these vessels.
Lisbon, 14 December 1643
[Endorsed:]
‘For the Governor’
Angelo Embriques, Jew — Judge
{{PAGE:3}}
Macau
The Council
The Hon. Amarino
I recall the aforementioned instructions concerning the handling of the residents’ petitions from Macau, and the consultation submitted to His Excellency regarding the transfer to this Council of the four officers formerly attached to the Treasury Board—believed to be the same consultation concerning Affonso de Barros Caminha—as well as the separate consultation issued by the Treasury Council.
8 December 1700
de Souza |
| fulltext_transcription | {{PAGE:1}}
snor
1124
Por os nauios da China estarem aprestados e não haver
as consultas q̃ nieraõ do Conselho Couza que lhe impediam partido no primeiro im-
baxaraõ respondidas, e qto às tempoque Ds̄ der se q̃ se o nou taa Vilg em
ms. recontaõ a secretaria dellas que se lhe representou que seria conveniente q̃
Lxa a 15 de dezr de 1643. E V. Mg.º mandasse vir os papeis dos moradores da
cidade de Macau e que estando despachados
mandase V. Mg.º seus despachos a este Conselho
para se lhes remeterem; e não o estando viessem os
papeis para se consultarem a V. Mg.º; e porq̃
até agora se não tem remetido hua nem outra cousa,
nem V. Mg.º tem respondido a esta conta e o tempo
se adianta como a V. Mg.º lhe é presente,
pouco que se devia fazer esta lembrança o Prop.º
E que juntamente se sirva de mandar tomar
resoluçaõ na consulta que se fez à Villa
sobre haverem de passar para este Conselho os qua-
tro oficiaes que assistiaõ no da fazenda, como se cre-
tario a fonco de barros por serem práticos nestas materias ultramarinas, como os mesmos
Ordenados, Zor de narias e em o Lumentos
que a ly tinhaõ assy como passou o dito secretario.
E que tambem se sirva V. Mg.º de mandar tomar
resoluçaõ na consulta q̃ se lhe fez pelo Con-
selho da fazenda em 7 de Novembro proximo para
do e 21 do mesmo, sobre a viagem da China
e mais particulares della e mereceo q̃ se de-
vem fazer à dita Cidade de Macau e seus mo-
radores porque nella fez Antonio Frallo fe-
reua replica a V. Mg.º e em razão de V. Mg.º o no-
me arpercabo dos Nauios celle presente der hir
{{PAGE:2}}
Joana Roiz
e Montelvão
Rezaõ
Por capitão Mor e governador Liberdades e
privilégios de que gozam os das naos da Índia,
perguntam também isto podera embaracar a partida
destes navios. Lx.a a 14 de dezembro anos 1643
for gede
Angeles Mbriques Jude Julgo
{{PAGE:3}}
Macau
O Conselho
O Ldo. amarino
Recordo as mge. sobremandas de ferir as preten
çoens dos moradores de Macau e a consulta q̄ se
lhe fez sobre passarem para este Conselho os quatro
off. que estavam na da fazenda, como se crê
lhe fez sobre
Affonso de Barros Caminha, e a outra Con
sulta do Conselho da fazenda.
8 de dezr.
de Souza
de 1700 |
| fulltext_translation | {{PAGE:1}}
**Translation (UK Academic English, conforming to archival and scholarly standards)**
**Document reference:** snor 1124
By reason that the ships bound for China are now fully prepared, and that the consultations previously submitted to the Council of State—which had delayed their departure—have at last been resolved, and in view of the fact that divine providence has granted a favourable season for sailing, it is now timely that Your Majesty should issue instructions concerning the dispatch of the fleet.
In this regard, the Secretariat has formally represented to Your Majesty that it would be expedient:
(i) that Your Majesty order the transmission of the official papers relating to the residents of the city of Macau; and
(ii) that, should these papers already have been processed and approved by Your Majesty, Your Majesty’s formal commissions (despachos) be forwarded to this Council, so that they may be duly transmitted to the addressees; or, if such commissions have not yet been issued, that the original papers themselves be sent to this Council for submission to Your Majesty for deliberation.
Yet, to date, neither the commissions nor the papers have been dispatched, nor has Your Majesty responded to this representation—despite the advancing season, a matter of which Your Majesty is fully aware. Under these circumstances, this reminder is both necessary and urgent.
The Procurator-General therefore respectfully requests that Your Majesty also be pleased to:
(1) Resolve the consultation previously submitted to Your Majesty concerning the transfer to this Council of the four officers formerly stationed in the Office of the Treasury (Fazenda) at Macau—namely, the Secretary, Francisco de Barros, and the Officials (Ordenados) Zor de Nárias and Lumentos—as they possess longstanding practical expertise in overseas (ultramarine) administrative and fiscal matters, as evidenced by the prior transfer of the aforementioned Secretary; and
(2) Resolve the consultation submitted to Your Majesty by the Council of the Treasury on 7 November last, and further elaborated upon on 21 November of the same year, concerning the forthcoming China voyage—including its logistical particulars, provisioning, and other operational requirements—and concerning the specific measures deemed necessary for the benefit of the said city of Macau and its inhabitants. This latter consultation acquired particular urgency following the formal rebuttal (réplica) submitted to Your Majesty by António Frallo Ferreira, who, in his capacity as procurator for the city, invoked Your Majesty’s own prior commitment—recorded in the present register—to despatch the fleet without further delay.
{{PAGE:2}}
Joana Roiz e Montelvão
Petition
By order of the Captain-Major and Governor: Regarding the liberties and privileges enjoyed by the captains and crews of the *naus da Índia* (Indiamen—the royal ships engaged in the Portuguese India Armada), it is further asked whether the exercise of these rights might impede or delay the departure of these vessels.
Lisbon, 14 December 1643
[Endorsed:]
‘For the Governor’
Angelo Embriques, Jew — Judge
{{PAGE:3}}
Macau
The Council
The Hon. Amarino
I recall the aforementioned instructions concerning the handling of the residents’ petitions from Macau, and the consultation submitted to His Excellency regarding the transfer to this Council of the four officers formerly attached to the Treasury Board—believed to be the same consultation concerning Affonso de Barros Caminha—as well as the separate consultation issued by the Treasury Council.
8 December 1700
de Souza |
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| spelling | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos This archival document, referenced as snor 1124, comprises a formal petition dated 14 December 1643 in Lisbon and endorsed with supplementary annotations dated 8 December 1700 in Macau. It originates from Joana Roiz e Montelvão and was submitted by order of the Captain-Major and Governor of Macau, addressing the Portuguese monarch through the Council of State and the Council of the Treasury. The petition concerns the urgent dispatch of the *naus da Índia* fleet bound for China, delayed pending royal resolution of multiple consultations: first, the processing of official papers and issuance of royal commissions (*despachos*) for residents of Macau; second, the proposed transfer to Macau’s Council of four officers formerly stationed at the Macau Treasury Office—namely Secretary Francisco de Barros and Officials Zor de Nárias and Lumentos—cited for their expertise in ultramarine administration and finance; and third, logistical and provisioning matters related to the China voyage, as elaborated in Treasury Council consultations of 7 and 21 November 1643 and further urged by António Frallo Ferreira, procurator for the city of Macau. Endorsements include the notation ‘For the Governor’ and the signature of Angelo Embriques, identified as a judge, alongside later recollections by ‘de Souza’ referencing Affonso de Barros Caminha and confirming the continuity of administrative concerns across the late seventeenth century. The document is essential for studying Portuguese imperial administration, Macau’s governance, and Indo-Pacific maritime logistics in the early modern period. Obs.: Resolução favorável do rei quanto à passagem dos oficiais. Quanto às mercês para Macau, em que se recorra à Secretaria das Mercês. Manuscripts Portugal. Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino PT/AHU/CU/062/0001/00027 1643-12-14 Captain-Major of Macau Council of State Council of the Treasury Francisco de Barros Joana Roiz e Montelvão Lisbon 1643 petition Lumentos Macau 1700 endorsement Naus da Índia fleet Snor 1124 Zor de Nárias {{PAGE:1}} snor 1124 Por os nauios da China estarem aprestados e não haver as consultas q̃ nieraõ do Conselho Couza que lhe impediam partido no primeiro im- baxaraõ respondidas, e qto às tempoque Ds̄ der se q̃ se o nou taa Vilg em ms. recontaõ a secretaria dellas que se lhe representou que seria conveniente q̃ Lxa a 15 de dezr de 1643. E V. Mg.º mandasse vir os papeis dos moradores da cidade de Macau e que estando despachados mandase V. Mg.º seus despachos a este Conselho para se lhes remeterem; e não o estando viessem os papeis para se consultarem a V. Mg.º; e porq̃ até agora se não tem remetido hua nem outra cousa, nem V. Mg.º tem respondido a esta conta e o tempo se adianta como a V. Mg.º lhe é presente, pouco que se devia fazer esta lembrança o Prop.º E que juntamente se sirva de mandar tomar resoluçaõ na consulta que se fez à Villa sobre haverem de passar para este Conselho os qua- tro oficiaes que assistiaõ no da fazenda, como se cre- tario a fonco de barros por serem práticos nestas materias ultramarinas, como os mesmos Ordenados, Zor de narias e em o Lumentos que a ly tinhaõ assy como passou o dito secretario. E que tambem se sirva V. Mg.º de mandar tomar resoluçaõ na consulta q̃ se lhe fez pelo Con- selho da fazenda em 7 de Novembro proximo para do e 21 do mesmo, sobre a viagem da China e mais particulares della e mereceo q̃ se de- vem fazer à dita Cidade de Macau e seus mo- radores porque nella fez Antonio Frallo fe- reua replica a V. Mg.º e em razão de V. Mg.º o no- me arpercabo dos Nauios celle presente der hir {{PAGE:2}} Joana Roiz e Montelvão Rezaõ Por capitão Mor e governador Liberdades e privilégios de que gozam os das naos da Índia, perguntam também isto podera embaracar a partida destes navios. Lx.a a 14 de dezembro anos 1643 for gede Angeles Mbriques Jude Julgo {{PAGE:3}} Macau O Conselho O Ldo. amarino Recordo as mge. sobremandas de ferir as preten çoens dos moradores de Macau e a consulta q̄ se lhe fez sobre passarem para este Conselho os quatro off. que estavam na da fazenda, como se crê lhe fez sobre Affonso de Barros Caminha, e a outra Con sulta do Conselho da fazenda. 8 de dezr. de Souza de 1700 {{PAGE:1}} **Translation (UK Academic English, conforming to archival and scholarly standards)** **Document reference:** snor 1124 By reason that the ships bound for China are now fully prepared, and that the consultations previously submitted to the Council of State—which had delayed their departure—have at last been resolved, and in view of the fact that divine providence has granted a favourable season for sailing, it is now timely that Your Majesty should issue instructions concerning the dispatch of the fleet. In this regard, the Secretariat has formally represented to Your Majesty that it would be expedient: (i) that Your Majesty order the transmission of the official papers relating to the residents of the city of Macau; and (ii) that, should these papers already have been processed and approved by Your Majesty, Your Majesty’s formal commissions (despachos) be forwarded to this Council, so that they may be duly transmitted to the addressees; or, if such commissions have not yet been issued, that the original papers themselves be sent to this Council for submission to Your Majesty for deliberation. Yet, to date, neither the commissions nor the papers have been dispatched, nor has Your Majesty responded to this representation—despite the advancing season, a matter of which Your Majesty is fully aware. Under these circumstances, this reminder is both necessary and urgent. The Procurator-General therefore respectfully requests that Your Majesty also be pleased to: (1) Resolve the consultation previously submitted to Your Majesty concerning the transfer to this Council of the four officers formerly stationed in the Office of the Treasury (Fazenda) at Macau—namely, the Secretary, Francisco de Barros, and the Officials (Ordenados) Zor de Nárias and Lumentos—as they possess longstanding practical expertise in overseas (ultramarine) administrative and fiscal matters, as evidenced by the prior transfer of the aforementioned Secretary; and (2) Resolve the consultation submitted to Your Majesty by the Council of the Treasury on 7 November last, and further elaborated upon on 21 November of the same year, concerning the forthcoming China voyage—including its logistical particulars, provisioning, and other operational requirements—and concerning the specific measures deemed necessary for the benefit of the said city of Macau and its inhabitants. This latter consultation acquired particular urgency following the formal rebuttal (réplica) submitted to Your Majesty by António Frallo Ferreira, who, in his capacity as procurator for the city, invoked Your Majesty’s own prior commitment—recorded in the present register—to despatch the fleet without further delay. {{PAGE:2}} Joana Roiz e Montelvão Petition By order of the Captain-Major and Governor: Regarding the liberties and privileges enj |
| spellingShingle | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos Captain-Major of Macau Council of State Council of the Treasury Francisco de Barros Joana Roiz e Montelvão Lisbon 1643 petition Lumentos Macau 1700 endorsement Naus da Índia fleet Snor 1124 Zor de Nárias |
| title | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos |
| title_autocomplete | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos |
| title_full | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos |
| title_fullStr | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos |
| title_short | Consulta do Conselho Ultramarino a D. João IV, rei de Portugal sobre a passagem para o Conselho Ultramarino de quatro oficiais do Conselho da Fazenda e do secretário Afonso de Barros Caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos |
| title_sort | consulta do conselho ultramarino a d. joão iv, rei de portugal sobre a passagem para o conselho ultramarino de quatro oficiais do conselho da fazenda e do secretário afonso de barros caminha com os mesmos ordenados, ordinárias e emolumentos |
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