The book contains correspondence between Paraíba's government and Chiefs of Police, Deputies (delegados) and Assistant Deputies (subdelegados), between 1842 and 1845. It contains: information on the peace district of Alhandra and Taquara, and the creation of a police station (subdelegacia) to serve those vicinities; requests for a list of appointees to the positions of substitute police deputies and assistant deputies in the Parish of Mamanguape; delivery of prisoners; orders for the police force stationed in Cabaceiras' to return to the capital; capture of deserters; nomination of Luiz Francisco dos Santos Lima, Assistant Deputy (subdelegado) in the Parish of São Miguel da Bahia da Traição; signs and affiliation of Private Silverio Bento José Bizerra, of the Second Provisionary Corps of the Capital's First Line; among others.
Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of142 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original hardcover wrapped in newspaper. Damaged by iron gall ink. Some folios are torn, yellowing and brittle, and some have tape. Numerated through folio 140.
Creator (Author): Pedro Rodrigues Fernandes Chaves, Agostinho da Silva Neves, Frederico Carneiro de Campos.
