Administration letter on behalf of João de Quental Lobo naming him administrator during his lifetime of the chapel founded by padre António Cardoso in Elvas, but only after the death of D. Joana de Castelo Branco, current administrator, who having no offspring or close relatives capable of inheriting the administration, appointed him, João de Quental Lobo, to succeed her on the administration.

Documents produced by the entail.

Certificate of grace warrant of administration, issued by Domingos de Araújo, escrivão dos Feitos da Coroa Real e das Capelas da Coroa de todo o Reino nesta Corte e Casa da Suplicação, at the request of Joana de Castelo Branco, for registration in the Juízo das Capelas da Coroa.

Certificate of account of the administration of the chapel of priest António Cardoso, in Elvas, issued by Domingos de Araújo, escrivão dos Feitos da Coroa Real e das Capelas da Coroa de todo o Reino nesta Corte e Casa da Suplicação, for registration at Torre do Tombo.

Chancery record of an administration letter on behalf of João de Quental Lobo.

Declaration deed made by Francisco Álvares Correia, procurador for D. Joana de Castelo Branco, secluded in the convent of Santa Clara of Elvas, on how she was the administrator of the chapel instituted by António Cardoso, in Elvas, of which she was the last relative, and how, on his death, according to the grace warrant of administration he had, the aforementioned chapel was vacant for the Crown, being administered by João do Quintal Lobo, in the form of the same warrant.

Grace warrant of administration on behalf of D. Joana de Castelo Branco, allowing her to appoint João de Quental to succeed after her death on the administration of the chapel founded by padre António Cardoso in Elvas, because she was old age and had no offspring, nor close relatives capable of inherit the administration.

Grace warrant of administration on behalf of D. Joana de Castelo Branco, allowing her to appoint João de Quental to succeed after her death on the administration of the chapel founded by padre António Cardoso in Elvas, because she was old age and had no offspring, nor close relatives capable of inherit the administration.

Letter of attorney by which D. Joana de Castelo Branco, in the convent of Santa Clara de Elvas, appoints Francisco Álvares Correia, her attorney, to represent her in the Juízo das Capelas da Coroa.
Two acknowledgment records follow, dated 1698-01-31 and 1698-03-03.

Torre do Tombo registry book record.