The book refers to land titles from the parish of Cabaceiras, from 1855 to 1862. It contains titles of plots of lands belonging to Belchior Pereira da Silva, José Francisco Barbosa Monteiro e Maria Ramos de Jesuz, Justino José Pereira, Miguel Gomes Meira e Anna Joaquina de Jezus, Antonio Domingues Porto, José Felis de Lima e Josefa Maria da Conceição, Joaquim de Castro, Josefa da Costa, Lieutenant Colonoel (Tenente Coronel) Jose Correia Oliveira Andrade, among others. Lands were obtained through inheritance, through purchase and donation by Reverend Bartholomeu, or other means, and were located in the following farms (sítios): Barro Vermelho, São José, Caruá, Tapera, São Francisco, Cabaceiras, Rocha do Navio, and others; in land grants called São Francisco (datas denominadas), and others. Titles contain one, two, and five parts of land destined for cattle. Parcels ranged from 1,250 squared fanthoms, 600 fanthoms, fifty fanthoms, and others.
Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.
Extent and format of original material: 1 manuscript volume of 190 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book, with non-original hardcover not suited for fragile folios. Damaged by acidity of the paper and iron gall ink. Blank folios after folio 113.
