The book contains correspondence exchanged between the Provincial Government and the Province's Chief of Police, Deputies (delegados) and Assistant Deputies (subdelegados) between 1845 and 1847. Letters sent to the Chief of Police include the notice given to Rio Grande do Norte's Provincial President Frederico Carneiro Campos, regarding the presence of prisoners Francisco Ignácio Lisboa and José Joaquim de Santa Anain the Province of Paraíba, and also to request the delivery of prisoner Manoel José da Silva to Cabedelo's Fort, and later to the Jail in Fernando de Noronha. To Assistant Deputy (subdelegado) Pedras de Fogo's Police, regarding revolutionary upheaval in the town of Goiana as a result of a Battalion of the National Guard having been sent there. Correspondence directed to Provincial Police Deputies (delegados), such as Campina Grande's Police Deputy, regarding the dismissal of Patrício José de Freire Mariz from the post of Second Substitute for Assistant Deputy (subdelegado) of the Parish of Alagoa Nova, who was replaced by José Soares Alves de Almeida; among other topics.
Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 148 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with non-original hardcover. Severely damaged by iron gall ink. Some folios areyellowing and brittle. Numerated through folio 144.
Creator (Scribe): Antônio Manoel de Aragão, Secretário Interino.
