The book contains ordinances and letters from the Chief of Police to the city of Paraíba's prison officer (carcereiro), from 1860 to 1863. Topics treated include: orders for an imprisoned woman to be set free; arrest of slaves for different reasons; prisoners sent to Livramento, Baia da Traição, and other locations' chiefs of police; English sailor arrested in Livramento escorted to the English schooner "Bonita"; assigning prisoners for cleaning duties and other chores; prisoners from the provinces of Pernambuco and Ceará; a prisoner kept in Cabedelo's Fort that must be transferred to the prison in Fernando de Noronha; putting shackles on prisoners only under such orders. Signed by Chiefs of Police: Francisco de Assis Pereira Rocha, Correa Lima, and Souza Gaizoso.
Created by Chiefs of Police.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 138 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original cover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. Numerated through folio 136.
Creator (Author): chefes da Polícia: Francisco de Assis Pereira Rocha, Correa Lima e Souza Gaizoso.
