Collection of Provincial Legislation from Parahyba do Norte, 1866

Printed volume. The volume contains the Collection of Provincial Laws of the Province of Parahyba do Norte (laws numbered 225 through 260) passed during the legislative session of 1866. Registers the approval of the compromisso of the Irmandade do Santíssimo Coração de Jesus, of the Capella de Pilões, which prohibited the admission of slaves as brothers; the compromisso of the Irmandade das Almas, of the Martiz de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso in the city of Pombal, which prohibited slaves; transferral of the headquarters of the parish of Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Cabaceiras to the Capela da Senhora Sant’Anna da Vila de Bodocongó; and other matters. Signed by João José Innocencio Poggi, commander (Comendador) of the Order of Christ and 3rd Vice-President of the Province of Parahyba do Norte.

Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 69 folios, numbered through page 138. Incomplete volume--last folios are missing. There are staples on the cover, and no backcover.

Creator (Author): Paraíba's Government.