Printed volume. The volume contains the Collection of Provincial Laws of the Province of Parahyba do Norte (laws numbered 1 through 27) passed in the legislative session of 1840. Laws concern the collection of taxes and the distribution of provincial revenues by an independent administrative entity, the Administration of Provincial Revenues (Administração de Rendas Provinciais); uniting the district (termo) of jurors of the Villa de Bananeiras with the Villa do Brejo de Areia; retirement of Father Domingos Alves Vieira; creation of the village of Ingá with the designation of Villa do Imperador; elections for municipal councils; approval of the pledge of the Irmandade das Almas and of the Irmandade do Santíssimo Sacramento da Matriz da Villa de Patos; provincial revenues and expenditures, and other matters. Signed by capitão-mor Francisco Xavier Monteiro da Franca, president of the Province of Paraíba do Norte.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 22 folios, in addition to front and back covers. Contains the original hardcover, which has tape on it; folios are torn, weak, loose, or damaged by iron gall ink.
Creator (Author): Paraíba's Government.
