The book contains Paraíba do Norte's City Council's (Câmara Municipal) treasury records from 1847 to 1853. It includes: records of payment made by Custódio Sá Leitão to the treasury secretary in reference to 300 sacs of unrefined sugar (açúcar mascavo); of fifty-two boxes of refined sugar and 200 sacs of unrefined sugar (açúcar mascavo) shipped to Liverpool, paid by Jozé da Silva Coelho; four sacs of refined sugar for the steamship S. Salvador's crew consumption, paid by Jozé Monteiro Coelho; payment of municipal tax refunds to Gonçalves e Bernardino, paid by treasury officer Manuel de Medeiros Furtado; among others. Signed by Manoel de Medeiros Freitas.
Created by the Municipal Council of the City of Paraíba.
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 140 folios, in addition to front and back cover. Manuscript book with original cover, which is severely damaged. There is tape on the cover. Damaged by insects and iron gall ink. Brittle and yellowing folios.
Creator (Author): Manoel de Medeiros Freitas.
