Bond made between D. Manuel de Ataíde, his minor son D. João de Ataíde e Sousa, his minor daughter Ângela de Vilhena, and Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, and their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, by which all minors sons and daughters of Manuel de Ataíde and Francisco Correia promised under oath that they and their descendants agreed with the conditions established in a previous composition deed made between D. Manuel de Ataíde, his deceased wife D. Maria de Noronha and Francisco Correia and his wife Ana da Silva, that settled a judicial demand they had for over 27 years regarding the administration of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia. By this bond, the minor sons and daughters of both parts involved agreed and promised to never change or appeal for the alteration of any clauses of the contract, resigning all their rights of appel, regardless of the Ordenações do Reino, book 3, title 83, and regardless of the death of any of the parts involved. They also compromised to submit this bond to be confirmed by the king who would validate it through the interposition of the clause of his "absoule power, self motu, certain science and perpetual silence". [Includes a scribe’s note in page 275v referring to the previous register of the confirmation letter and other papers regarding the process in the same chancery book, fl.207]

Certificate made on behalf of the attorneys of D. João de Ataíde e Sousa, D. Ângela de Vilhena, António Correia and Maria da Silva, certifying that they have read, agreed and signed the sentence on behalf of the minors they represented.

Chancery record of a confirmation letter to a contract deed signed between Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva and D. Manuel de Ataíde and his wife D. Maria de Noronha.

Chancery record of a confirmation letter on behalf of D. Manuel de Ataíde, his minor son D. João de Ataíde e Sousa, his minor daughter Ângela de Vilhena, and Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, and their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, regarding the administration of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia.

Confirmation letter on behalf of D. Manuel de Ataíde, his minor son D. João de Ataíde e Sousa, his minor daughter Ângela de Vilhena, and Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, and their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, confirming a contract and bond deed that settled a judicial dispute they had over 27 years regarding the administration of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia, whose head was the lease (prazo) of Belas. The purpouse of this contract and bond deed was to include all their minor sons, making them sign and promise under oath that they and their descendants agreed with the conditions and clauses of the previous composition deed, swearing to never change or appeal for their change, regardless of the Ordenações do Reino, book 3, title 83.

Confirmation letter to a contract deed signed between Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva and D. Manuel de Ataíde and his wife D. Maria de Noronha concerning the lease (prazo) of Belas that belongs to the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia Correia which is administrated by Francisco Correia. The contract puts an end to 27 years of a judicial conflict between them.

Contract and bond deed made between D. Manuel de Ataíde, his minor son D. João de Ataíde e Sousa, his minor daughter Ângela de Vilhena, and Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, and their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, whose purpouse was to include all minors sons and daughters of Manuel de Ataíde and Francisco Correia on the effects of a previous composition deed, making them sign and promise under oath that they and their descendants agreed with the conditions established, swearing to never change or appeal for their change, regardless of the Ordenações do Reino, book 3, title 83, and regardless of the death of any of the parts involved.

Contract deed signed between Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva and D. Manuel de Ataíde and his wife D. Maria de Noronha by which the second ones delivers to the first ones the lease (prazo) of Belas that belongs to the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia Correia which is administrated by Francisco Correia. The contract puts an end to 27 years of a judicial conflict between them.

Court sentence condemning the defendants D. Manuel de Ataíde and his wife D. Maria de Noronha to hand over to Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva the lease (prazo) of Belas, which is the head of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia Correia, administered by the second ones.

Court sentence given by licenciado Inácio Colaço de Brito on behalf of Francisco Correia and his wife Ana da Silva, enabling their minor son António Correia and his minor daughter Maria da Silva to sign and make the statements under oath that they and their successors agreed with the conditions posed on the contract he made with d. D. Manuel de Ataíde and his minor sons, regarding the cause of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia. The sentence mentions explicitly that they have already the king's permission to sign and make the oaths as if they had 25 years old. The magistrate also recognize the licenciado Sebastião Fernandes as attorney of António Correia and Maria da Silva.

Court sentence given on behalf of D. Manuel de Ataíde, his minor son D. João de Ataíde e Sousa, his minor daughter D. Ângela de Vilhena, and Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, approving their contract deed of 1600-07-15 and the subsequent contract and bond deed, by which they settle a judicial demand regarding the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia that lasted over 27 years. By this agreement, Francisco Correia payed 14.000 cruzados to D. Manuel de Ataíde in order to make him and all his sons and successors resign to his right of appel and any other claims regarding the administration of the entail. The sentence was published in Lisbon in 1602-02-27.

Dispatch issued to Manuel Álvares de Torneo ordering him to read the petition, inquire the interveners and issue his legal opinion about the contract.

Dispatch favourable to the legal opinion issued by Manuel Álvares de Torneo about the lease (prazo) de Belas and informing that it was showned to the king.

Due diligence deed in which Manuel Álvares Torneo have inquired D. Manuel de Ataíde and his wife D. Maria de Noronha and to Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva about the court sentence about lease (prazo) de Belas.

Due diligence deed in which Manuel Álvares Torneo inquired D. Manuel de Ataíde and his wife D. Maria de Noronha who have declared themselves in favour of the contract and gave up of the lease (prazo) de Belas.

Due diligence deed in which Manuel Álvares Torneo inquired Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva who have declared themselves in favour of the contract and theri clauses.

Due diligence deed in which Manuel Álvares Torneo inquired D. Manuel de Ataíde, D. João de Ataíde e Sousa and Ângela de Vilhena, Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva, António Correia and Maria da Silva who have declared themselves in favour of the contract and their clauses.

Legal report made by Manuel Álvares Torneo stating that he had inquired Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva, António Correia and Maria da Silva and that both have declared that they were pleased with the contract made with D. Manuel de Ataíde and his sons, with all of it's clauses.

Legal report of Manuel Álvares Torneo declaring that he has inquired personally both sides of the judicial dispute and they have agreed with the court sentence and asked for the royal confirmation to the contract that they have signed. He defends that the royal confirmation should refer the "motu proprio" clause.

Legal report of Manuel Álvares Torneo declaring that he has inquired personally both sides of the judicial dispute and they have agreed with the court sentence and asked for the royal confirmation to the contracts that they have signed.

Legal report made by Francisco Gomes Loureiro stating that he had inquired D. Manuel de Ataíde, his minor sons and respective attorneys and that they have declared pleased with the contract made with Francisco Correia, Ana da SIlva and their sons, with all of it's clauses.

Petition signed by D. Manuel de Ataíde, on behalf of his minor sons D. João de Ataíde e Sousa and Ângela de Vilhena, and Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, and their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, asking for the confirmation of the contract and bond deed that settled a judicial dispute they had over 27 years regarding the administration of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia, whose head was the lease (prazo) of Belas, which now included their minor sons that would sign and promise under oath that they and their descendants agreed with the conditions and clauses of the previous composition deed, swearing to never change or appeal for their change. As D. Maria de Noronha, wife of Manuel de Ataíde, died before the confirmation of the contract, they have also asked for both contracts to remain valid regardless of the death of any of the parts involved.

Petition of Francisco Correia and his wife D. Ana da Silva and D. Manuel de Ataíde and his wife D. Maria de Noronha asking to the king to confirm the contract signed between them that followed a court sentence about the administration of the lease (prazo) de Belas.

Petition signed by D. Manuel de Ataíde, on behalf of his minor sons D. João de Ataíde e Sousa and Ângela de Vilhena, and Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, and their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, asking for the confirmation of the contract and bond deed that settled a judicial dispute they had over 27 years regarding the administration of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia, whose head was the lease (prazo) of Belas. The bond deed now included their their minor sons who would sign and promise under oath that they and their descendants agreed with the conditions and clauses of the previous composition deed, swearing to never change or appeal for their change, regardless of the Ordenações do Reino, book 3, title 83.

Royal provision ordering the desembargador Manuel Álvares de Torneo to inform about the petition made by D. Manuel de Ataíde, on behalf of his minor sons D. João de Ataíde e Sousa and Ângela de Vilhena, and by Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, on behalf of their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, asking for the confirmation of the contract and bond deed regarding the dispute over the administration of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia. He would then report back informing if all the parts involved confirmed if they were pleased with the conditions of the contract.

Ratification deed of the contract about the lease (prazo) de Belas by D. Maria de Noronha, wife of D. Manuel de Ataíde.

Ratification deed of the contract about the lease (prazo) de Belas by D. Ana da Silva, wife of Francisco Correia.

Royal sentence confirming the contract and bond deed made by D. Manuel de Ataíde, on behalf of his minor sons D. João de Ataíde e Sousa and Ângela de Vilhena, and by Francisco Correia, his wife Ana da Silva, on behalf of their minor sons António Correia and Maria da Silva, that included those minors on the composition deed that settled a judicial dispute they had over 27 years regarding the administration of the entail founded by Rodrigo Afonso de Atouguia. The sentence also confirmed that all the clauses of the composition contract and bond deed would remain valid regardless of the death of any of the parts involved.