Land Titles from the Parish of Sousa, 1859

The volume refers to land titles from the parish of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, in the city of Souza, from 1859. It contains titles of plots of land belonging to João da Silva D’Almeida, Antonio Barbosa Pereira, Bernardino de Sena, João Ferreira de Mello, Francisco Xavier Quixabeira, Valdevino Roiz de Paiva, Antonio de Quadra do Sacramento, Antonio Barbosa Pereira, and others. Lands were obtained through inheritance and by other means and were located in Santa Clara, São Vicente, Varzea do Canto, Pereiroz, Cadeado, Quixada, Joazeiro, Tigre, Formigueiro, Caes, Amano, Bé, and others. Lands ranged from 7 to 70 fathoms.

Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.

Extent and format of original material: 1 manuscript volume of 138 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book, with non-original hardcover. Damaged by insects, acidity of the paper and iron gall ink. Some folios are torn. Blank folios after folio 13.