Batismos de Escravos, 1725-1740

The volume records slave baptisms registered in the Church of São Gonçalo do Amarante, dating from 16 Jan 1725 to 06 Nov 1740. The opening charter, dated 28 December 1726, was signed by Lourenso de Valladarez (?). There is no closing charter. The following clergy signed the entries: Vicar Francisco Correa Vidigal, Gonçalo (?) Correa de Faria, Manoel (?) de Castro (?), Coadjutor Bento (?) de Nogueira (?), and Coadjutor Pedro Lopes. Physical characteristics: The volume consists of 88 numbered, unbound folios. Dimensions: 24cm x 35cm. Owner(s) of original material: Arquivo da Cúria Metropolitana de Niterói.