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Ix tHe Kinepom or Ava. 
Fr, Emmanuel da Fonseca [da Foncequa}, Prof. of 4 v.;! 
Preacher ; in captivity. 
1639. 
lie eet Piet o junior :.... health good ; 
aged 54; 35 of Soci - + +. was several years Rector in 
Bengal, ‘where he is tow Superior ; knows Bengali. 
44. Fr, Anthony Farinha:.... aged 37; 23 years of 
Socie ety; .... heis now kept in bondage in Bengal by our 
enemies, the Moors, and though he was not cast in bonds for 
religion’s sake, yet, he has been more than once threatened 
with death, and would have been set free before this, if he 
had renounced our holy faith. 
Fr. Emmanuel da Fonseca: . . . . now for 25 years 
detained in captivity in the Kingdom of Pegu. 
1644. 
Fr. Francis de Silveira : from Barcellos, in the Diocese of 
Braga; health good; aged 30; 11 years of Society ; studied 
Philosophy 3 years; Theology 2 years; labours now in the 
oa of Bengal. 
r. Anthony Soares , of Porto; good health; aged 28; 5 of 
Society ; completed his studies ; at present in the Mission of 
Bengal. 
Fr. Emmanuel da Fonseca: .... already 30 years in 
captivity in the ry aD of Pegu. 
Fr. Anthony Farinha:... . was visitor of the Bengal 
panies in which he now “hve 
r. Melchior Garsao: from Cuba, in the Diocese of Evora 
mediocre strength ; aged 41 ; 26 of Society ; after his station. 
he taught Grammar 1 year; was Vice-Rector of the College 
of San Thomé 6 months; employed as a Missionary [i% conver- 
tit : years; now chosen Visitor and Superior of the Bengal 
Missi 
Fr. Emmanuel Madeira: aged 40; 20 of reels was 
Superior of the Bengal Mission 4 years; Prof. o 
Fr. Anthony Rodrigues, junior : (as in the Setal, of pot” 
Fr. Denis Antunes ; from Lisbon ; robust ; aged 46; 22 of 
Society; after studying Philosophy, taught Gar i year ; 
studied Theology 2 years; employed in the work of conversion 
1 years ; is now in the Mission of Pegu.? 
1 He is always said to be a Professed of 4 vows; in reality, he w 
vo es want of a father to receive his last vows. He made them later, 
Fr. Denis Antunes went to take his place, and as he refused to 
emma he Christians of Ava, they were both captives. [L.B., 8.J.] 
2 In 1648, it isnot said whether he has left or not. [L.B.] 
