Decreto de D. João IV, rei de Portugal, ao Conselho de Fazenda, em que provê o Bispo do Japão do dinheiro necessário para a expedição das suas Bulas.
This document is a 17th-century Portuguese administrative decree, dated 23 May 1641, issued during the reign of King João IV, and handled in Macau. The main text, partially legible through translation, records an order for the Council of Finance to disburse funds to the Bishop-Elect of Japan (Bispo...
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1641-05-23
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Administrative Order
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Archival Provenance
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Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino
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Asia-Pacific religious history
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Bishop-Elect of Japan
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Bull Transmission Protocol
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Council of Finance
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Ecclesiastical Diplomacy
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Ecclesiastical Funding
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Financial Disbursements
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Financial Provisions For Clergy
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Historical Document Variation
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Iberian colonial administration
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King João V
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Lower Left Margin Notes
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Macau
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Marginalia Annotations
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Portuguese 17th-century decree
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Portuguese colonial records
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Predecessor Grant
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Pro Fazenda reference
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Royal Signature
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Wax Seals
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orthographic variant “Elleito”
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transmission of Bulls
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/YM2S4YXF/viewer_YM2S4YXF.html |
| Summary: | This document is a 17th-century Portuguese administrative decree, dated 23 May 1641, issued during the reign of King João IV, and handled in Macau. The main text, partially legible through translation, records an order for the Council of Finance to disburse funds to the Bishop-Elect of Japan (Bispo Elleito do Japão) for the transmission of his Bulls, in accordance with the financial provisions granted to his predecessor. Marginal annotations confirm the date and location, with the notation “Macau, 23 May 1641” appearing on the left side of the page. A signature attributed to “João IV” is present in the lower left margin, alongside an unidentifiable mark. Three faded circular seals, likely wax or ink impressions, are centrally positioned, though no inscriptions are legible. A stamp marked “AHU” (Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino) appears in the lower left corner, indicating archival provenance within the Portuguese colonial record system. Additional handwritten elements include a partial annotation possibly reading “Pro Fazenda” or “Pro Fazenda d. João IV” and a small marginal mark “t”. The term “Elleito”, a period-appropriate orthographic variant of “Eleito”, reflects contemporary Portuguese ecclesiastical usage. Despite minor palaeographic variations, the document’s content, dating, and administrative context align consistently with Portuguese imperial practices in Asia following the restoration of independence in 1640. The sole anachronistic element, “a. 1. dec. 18”, is assessed as a later archival addition and not part of the original 1641 record. This manuscript constitutes a genuine primary source relevant to the study of Iberian colonial administration, ecclesiastical finance, and Lusophone Asia in the early modern period. AHU-Arquivo Historico Ultramarino Volume 1 - 018 |
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