The book contains registry of letters to the Judiciary, between 1860 and 1862, regarding: the absence of licensed civil and criminal notaries; civil and criminal notary Antonio Henrique D’Almeida's return to the capital, under penalty of being persecuted; Lieutenant Joaquim Alves da Cunha escorting prisoners to be sentenced by Villa de Pilar's Judge; a slave's crime and stealing in the city of Areia; interim appointment of Dr. Joaquim do Nascimento Costa to the post of general director for the indigenous populations; José Alves' trial for attempted murder at Brejo do Cruz; among others. Letters are signed by Provincial Secretaries Ambrozio Leitão da Cunha and Francisco D’Araujo Lima.
Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 188 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original hardcover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. Initial folios are missing and some folios are torn. Numerated through folio 187.
Creator (Author): Ambrozio Leitão da Cunha (Secretário de Província) e Francisco D’Araujo Lima (Secretário de Província).
