Batismo de Escravos, Forros, Livres e Índios, 1866-1874

This volume contains baptismal records of enslaved, freed (forro), free, and indigenous people registered in the Church of São Vicente de Paulo, Araruama-RJ. Entries date from 09 Jun 1866 to 28 Nov 1874.There are no opening or closing charters. In the margin next to each entry, the color and social condition of the baptized are recorded. There are some cases of manumissions at the baptismal font ("alforria na pia"). Some entries were unsigned. The following clergy signed the entries: Francisco Azevedo de Britto and Antonio da Silveira Bulcão. Physical characteristics: The volume does not have a cover; the folios are torn. Dimensions: 58cm x 42.5cm. Owner(s) of original material: Arquivo da Cúria Metropolitana de Niterói.