Documents produced by the entail.

Exemplification of the will of António Borges da Costa.
Contains: approval deed, dated from 1648-03-22, and opening deed of a will, dated from 1648-03-24.

Will of António Borges da Costa founding an entail in Ponta Delgada with his available portion and with the obligation of a half of a chapel and appointing his wife, D. Maria da Câmara, as his heir and, after her death, his three religious daughters and, after their death, his granddaughter, D. Ana. The testator also appoints his son, Duarte Borges da Câmara as his successor in the entails (terças) of João Gonçalves and João de Arruda Botelho (or da Costa), his grandfathers, Amador da Costa de Arruda, Álvaro da Costa, his uncle, Manuel da Costa, his uncle. He also appoints him as his successor in some properties, included those entailed by Margarida Mendes, his aunt, which are administrated by the testator.
Will approved in 1648-03-22 and opened in 1648-03-24.