The book contains registry of letters sent by the Secretary of State for War Affairs and by the Supreme Military Council, between 1829 and 1833. It contains the registry of orders such as the one given to the provincial governor by which he must instruct on the supply of “Etaipe” to the Army, and that the supply ought to be regulated by Rio de Janeiro's measure. It also includes the register of applications, such as Manoel José Gonsalves Lisboa's, Lieutenant of the Carrapato District Company, part of Vila Real do Brejo de Area's Ordinance Corps, requesting that the Company be divided, and that he be promoted to Captain of the new Company to be created; and Manoel José de Pinho's request regarding the post of Captain in the Vila Real do Brejo de Area's Canafistola District; Dona Theresa de Jezus Vieira's petition to receive half the pension of her deceased spouse, directed to the Regency, on the Emperor's name; and José Profiro de Oliveira's, Lieutenant of the provincial Cavalry Regiment number 28, requesting the Empire's Regency pay his dues for the services he provided, among others. Orders and petitions were issued during the tenure of different governors, including those of Gabriel Getúlio Monteiro Mendonça, 1829; Francisco José Meira, 1833; Antônio Joaquim de Mello, 1833; as well as different Ministers (government officials) and Secretaries of War Affairs, such as Joaquim Oliveira Alvares, 1829; Rafael da Cunha Cabral, 1829; José Clemente Pereira, 1829; Antero José Ferreira Brito, 1833, among others.
Created by the Provincial Government of Paraíba.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 202 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original hardcover in good state of conservation. Brittle and yellowing paper, damaged by iron gall ink. Numerated through folio 201.
