Batismos de Escravos, 1838-1848

The volume records baptisms of enslaved people registered in the Church of Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, Saquarema-RJ. Entries date from 28 Oct 1838 to 15 May 1848. There is no opening charter; the closing charters was signed on 23 Jan 1841 by Jose Francisco Freire da Matta. There are entries in which the father of the baptized individual is free (forro) while the mother is enslaved; some entries with freed (forro) godparents; and some which do not mention the name of the parents. There is a baptism of a free person on folio 27v. The following clergy signed the entries: Joaquim J.e (José) da Costa, Francisco João Garcia, Jose Von Reis, and Antonio da Costa Rios Recencio Pereira dos Santos. Physical characteristics: The volume consists of 95 numbered folios, some of which are damaged in the margins. It has no cover. Dimensions: 41cm x 25cm. Owner(s) of original material: Arquivo da Cúria Metropolitana de Niterói.