Court sentence handed down by Custódio Carvalho, juiz ordinário and dos órfãos of Pombeiro da Beira, proving that Manuel Henriques had appointed Maria Martins, his wife, heiress of all his movable and real estate, being able to leave them to her heirs, if she fulfill the charges set out in his will.

Exemplification of a due diligence deed, carried out following a petition presented by Maria Martins, and made by Valério de Andrade Jácome, escrivão of the municipality of Pombeiro da Beira, under the authority of Custódio Carvalho, juiz ordinário and dos órfãos of Pombeiro da Beira.
Contains: a petition presented by Maria Martins, widow of Manuel Henriques, requesting the hearing of several witnesses in order to give faith to her husband's will; a favorable dispatch of the juiz ordinário of Pombeiro da Beira (dated 1700-11-23); and citation letter, due diligence and inquiry deed (dated 1700-11-23).

Documents produced by the entail.