Government Ordinances, 1862-1864

The book contains registers of governmental ordinances, from 1862 to 1864, relating to: André de Albuquerque Maranhão's license to be a private primary school teacher anywhere in the Province; statement of the number of troops in Cabedelo's Fort; dismissal of Captain Jozé Anselmo Rodrigues from the post of Chief of Police; Claudino do Rego Barros's exoneration from the post of second Assistant Deputy (subdelegado) substitute in Santa Rita, and his subsequent appointment to the post of first Assistant Deputy (subdelegado) substitute in Cruz do Espírito Santo; Dr. Francisco Antonio Vidal de Oliveira's dismissal from Santa Caza da Misericórdia (hospital); appointment of law graduate (bacharel) Jeronymo Cabral Roiz Chaves to the post of Public Prosecutor in Bananeiras; among others. Papers are signed by Francisco D’ Araujo Lima (Secretary of the Province).

Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.

Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 141 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book without cover. Damaged by iron gall ink. Some folios are missing and some are torn. Volume begins on folio 7 and runs through folio 150.

Creator (Author): Francisco D’ Araujo Lima (Secretário de Província).