This chronicle documents the history of the Portuguese religious order of the Holy Trinity, which was founded in the 18th century with the mission of ransoming Christian slaves in North Africa. The narrative provides insight into the political and social context of the period, as well as the challenges faced by the order in pursuing its mission. Scholars of Portuguese history and religious studies will find this text valuable.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.