Author: OPORTO. Alfandega.
Title: Regimento da Alfandega da cidade do Porto.
Description: Coimbra: Antonio Simoens Ferreira, 1754. 4to. 108, [12 ]p. Small tear in A8 without loss of text; pages browned (particularly those in quire C); very occasional underlining and 'nota' marks in ink. BOUND WITH: Regimento dos pilotos da barra da cidade do Porto. [Colophon:] Porto: Antonio Alvarez Ribeiro, 1791. 4to. 4, 8p. Binding: 18th-century half calf, marbled paper-covered boards; gilt spine. ***** The first item contains regulations for the customs house at Porto - one of the Portuguese Crown's most important sources of revenue. Included are procedures for escorting ships into harbour, inspecting and unloading merchandise, confiscating hidden goods, duty-free preferences for the property of nobles, clergy and students of the University of Coimbra. Provisions for ships from Brazil are set out on pp. 47-50, with notes on the Brazilian sugar trade on pp. 54-55 and departures for Brazil on pp. 99-100. Provisions for ships carrying slaves from Cabo Verde, S‹o Thomé, Guinea, Angola and the Casa da India are set out on pp. 53-54.

Keywords: Portugal, Porto, trade,commerce, customs, Brazi, navy, marine, Americana


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