The book contains orders given to different authorities in the Province of Paraíba, from 1837 to 1838, mainly letters exchanged between the mayor of the First Parish (Prefeito da Primeira Comarca), Frederico d’Almeida e Albuquerque, with the Police Corps. Letters relate to: number of police officers in active duty and number of patrols in the day and night shifts in the city of Paraíba; request for guards to escort prisoners to the city jail; services needed in the city's public jail; arrest of soldiers of the National Guard; dismissal of Luís do Rego Toscano de Brito from the post of Assistant Deputy (subdelegado) in the Second Ward (2ª Sub- Prefeitura) of the Livramento parish and the vacancy of such post; among others.
Created by the Mayor of the First Parish.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 201 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original hardcover, slightly damaged and yellowing. Numerated through folio 198.
Creator (Author): Frederico de Almeida e Albuquerque.
