The book contains rank letters (cartas patentes) of the following military officials: Cavalry Regiment Company's Lieutenant Antonio Gonsalves de Medeiros, Lieutenant Manoel Lobo Ferreira, of Paraíba's First Auxiliary Regiment of Cavalry; Sergeant Pedro da Silva Espinola, North Regiment's Infantry Troop Company; João Moreira Lima, soldier João Vidal de Negreiros, sergeant João Rodrigues, of the Third Company of Colored Men (Terceira Companhia dos Homens Pardos); soldier Antonio Luis Nogueira, Auxiliary Cavalry Regiment of Vila de Goiana; Lieutenant Francisco Soares Neiva, and others. The series also contains documents referring to the beginning of the term for the posts of Sergeant-Major, Captain, Captain-Major, and Corporal (cabo), in cities around Paraíba as well in Recife (Pernambuco), from December 19, 1776 to April 15, 1783; written by Diogo Velho Cardozo (Officer Major of the Government's Secretary), José Pinto Coêlho, Manoel de Carvalho Paes D’Andrade (Government Secretary), Manoel Barboza da Silva Garcia, during the tenure of governor Jozé de Melo e Castro.
Created by the Government of the Paraíba Captaincy.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 161 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with non-original hardcover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. incomplete volume with missing folios.
Creator (Author): Jerônimo José de Mello e Castro.
