Court sentence judging the entailment of Herdade do Sapateiro, on the outskirts of Vila Viçosa, to the entail founded by Tomé Álvares and to a perpetual daily mass for his soul.

Exemplification of a sale, quittance, and obligation deed of the Herdade do Sapateiro, located in S. Romão, on the outskirts of Vila Viçosa, presented by Manuel Pegado and made by Jorge da Costa Lemos, escrivão. It includes a letter of possession of the property by Pedro Barreto, on behalf of Belchior Álvares.

Sale, quittance, and obligation deed in which Belchior Álvares buys a property called Herdade do Sapateiro, located in S. Romão, on the outskirts of Vila Viçosa, to the heirs of Simão Lopes Francisco, represented by Afonso Lopes Ribeiro. This property was intended to be integrated into the entail founded by Tomé Álvares, Belchior Álvares’ uncle. The clauses of the purchase are detailed. The document contains letters-of-attorney and other documents related to the previous possession and partition of this asset by Simão Lopes Francisco’s heirs. Followed by a letter of possession of this property by Pedro Barreto, on behalf of Belchior Álvares (dated 1638-12-10).

Documents produced by the entail.

Will (extract) in which Tomé Álvares orders the purchase of a property after his death. The testator’s heir should hold this property as an entail and fulfil pious obligations for his soul and for the soul of other deceased family members in the monastery or church where his body will be buried.