The book contains royal letters and provisions dating from 1707 to 1805. Register of the deceased Paraíba Governor Jerônimo José de Mello e Castro's assets; request for wood sample from the captaincy suitable for barrels (aduelas), 1797; letters from the court to several captaincies, such as Pernambuco, Bahia, Paraíba, Piauí, Maranhão e Pará. On France's prohibition to prevent the illicit introduction of English merchandise in that country and its contraband to Brazil (1798). Copy of news regarding the arrival of a corsair schooner from Bayona. Prince Regent's request for a list of every Justice and Treasury office, and other matters relating to the Captaincy's administration. Documents signed by the Prince Regent and Dom Rodrigo de Souza Coutinho.
Created by the Central Administration (Portuguese Crown).
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 324 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Documents were originally loose manuscripts, which have been bound together on this volume. Contains cover. Binding is loose and some folios are damaged by iron gall ink. Some folios are blank.
Creator (Author): Príncipe Regente e Dom Rodrigo de Souza Coutinho.
