Land Titles from the Parish of Nossa Senhora das Neves, 1854 - 1861

This volume refers to land titles from the parish of Nossa Senhora das Neves, from 1854-1861. It contains titles for plots of land belonging to Manoel Marques de Paiva, Carlos Holmes (British), Francisco Miguel Archanjo, Rufina Marcolina da Silva, Joanna Francisca D’Holanda and Ana Izabel D’Holanda, Maria Lucia Bandeira, José Rodrigues Chaves, José Tavares de Andrade, Convento do Carmo, among others. Lands were obtained by inheritance from Dona Francisca Maria do Rozário, by purchase, by donation, aforamento, and other means. Lands were located in Mandacaru (Cabedelo District), Camboinha, Cuiá, Marés, Massaré de Cima, Oiteiro da Boa Vista, Martheus, Alagoinha (Gramame) and others.

Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.

Extent and format of original material: 1 manuscript volume of 104 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book, with non-original hardcover. Damaged by acidity of the paper and iron gall ink. Some folios are torn. Written information ends on the back of folio 53.