Traslado del inventario of los bienes Fray Álvaro de Benavente al morir, 1709

This document is a record of an inventory created by a notary regarding the possessions of the late Fray Álvaro de Benavente, who was the Bishop of Ascalon and Apostolic Vicar of Kiangsi, after his death in Macao on March 20, 1709. The inventory includes various items such as religious artifacts (statues, medals, crosses), liturgical items (chalices, a pastoral staff, altar cloths), as well as books and manuscripts related to theological studies and church practices, many belonging to the Order of Saint Augustine. The total monetary value of his possessions is noted as 350 taels and 155 pesos, with some expenses incurred for the late bishop's care also mentioned. The document concludes with a certification by several witnesses from the Order of Saint Augustine, affirming that the inventory accurately reflects the original count. It was signed in Macao on April 12, 1709. This text is in the volume with the title "PERTENECE AL/Aparador fuera de la Pared/Cajón/Númber 4/ITALONES Y CHINA/Legajos 1. /2./ 3./ 4./ 5. The volume was compiled by Pedro Orense.
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es Traslado del inventario of los bienes Fray Álvaro de Benavente al morir, 1709
en Transfer of the inventory of the belongings of Fray Álvaro de Benavente upon his death, 1709.
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This document is a record of an inventory created by a notary regarding the possessions of the late Fray Álvaro de Benavente, who was the Bishop of Ascalon and Apostolic Vicar of Kiangsi, after his death in Macao on March 20, 1709. The inventory includes various items such as religious artifacts (statues, medals, crosses), liturgical items (chalices, a pastoral staff, altar cloths), as well as books and manuscripts related to theological studies and church practices, many belonging to the Order of Saint Augustine. The total monetary value of his possessions is noted as 350 taels and 155 pesos, with some expenses incurred for the late bishop's care also mentioned. The document concludes with a certification by several witnesses from the Order of Saint Augustine, affirming that the inventory accurately reflects the original count. It was signed in Macao on April 12, 1709. This text is in the volume with the title "PERTENECE AL/Aparador fuera de la Pared/Cajón/Númber 4/ITALONES Y CHINA/Legajos 1. /2./ 3./ 4./ 5. The volume was compiled by Pedro Orense.
Number of pages
3
Date of creation
Macao, 12 April 1709
Author
Fray Tomás Ortiz
Holding Institution of Original Materials
The Lilly Library, Indiana University
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VAD6896-U-00001_00704-00707
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The Lilly Library, Indiana University
Holding Archive Reference Number
LLMC_000136 Traslado del inventario of los bienes Fray Álvaro de Benavente al morir, 1709
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LLMC_000136 Traslado del inventario
Source of Acquisition
Philippine mss-Bound 1: Sotheby 511. Vol. 1./ Harper 21524/ Phillipps 8293 & 8469. Digital File VAD6896-U_00001
Context Description
Certified true copy of the inventory of the belongings of Fray Álvaro de Benavente who died at Macao on 20 March 1709. With autograph signatures of Fray Tomás Ortiz and 3 witnesses. Fl. 352 is blank, save for endorsement on verso.
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1709
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Traslado del inventario of los bienes Fray Álvaro de Benavente al morir, 1709
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