Óbitos de Escravos e Livres, 1855-1889

This volume contains burial records of enslaved and free people registered in the Church of São Vicente de Paulo, Araruama-RJ. Entries date from 06 Dec 1855 to 19 Nov 1889. The opening and closing charters were signed in Cabo Frio by Alfonso Luis Gomes (?) on 31 Mar 1856. Some of the entries were not signed (folios 203f - 204v). The following clergy signed the entries: Jacob de Santa Maria Magdalena Leite, Francisco Azevedo (?) de Brito, Thomaz Antonio de Silveira Bulcão, J. C da Fonseca, José Maria Dias Pereira, and Antonio Pereira dos Santos. Physical characteristics: The volume is comprised of 227 numbered, uncovered loose folios. Some of the folios have small holes. Dimensions: 37.5cm x 52cm. Owner(s) of original material: Arquivo da Cúria Metropolitana de Niterói.