Bound manuscript volume. The volume contains records of the deeds, sale, power of attorney (procuração), provision and freedom papers in 1836. It includes: a deed, section and withdrawal between Theodoro Alves de Figueiredo, Lourenço Alves de Figueiredo, José João de Figueiredo, João Alves de Santa Anna and others; register of the appointment of Captain Manoel José Sarmento as property administrator of the estate Nossa Senhora das Dores, for a period of 10 years; Power of attorney (procuração) of Vicente Ferreira da Silva to his attorneys; Deed of sale of lands in Ribeira de Piranhas de Cima made by the Reverend Luiz Antonio Marques da Silva Guimarães. Freedom papers for creole and Angola nation blacks, mullatoes and mixed (de cor preta, mulata e cabra) enslaved men and women, passed by masters such as Antonio Alvis de Jesus and his orphaned children, Mrs. Francisca Bernarda de Sá, Vicente de Oliveira Ledo and his wife Maria Izabel da Solidade, Victor de Souza Rolim--such papers were obtained both by master's manumission and self manumission. Records refer to the Vila Nova de Sousa district and were recorded by public notary Francisco Teotonio de Paula.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 51 folios, in addition to front and back covers. Book with original hardcover severely damaged by water. Folios damaged by tearing, insects and iroon gall ink. Book is numerated through folio 50.
Creator (Author): Notary public Francisco Teotonio de Paula.
