Carta patente de nomeação para o lugar de Meirinho da Cidade de Lisboa Século XVIII (1709).- 1 f.; 32x52 cm. Letter of the Mayor, councellors and procurator of the city of Lisbon, appointing André Leitão de Faria, born in Lisbon, 46 year old, profess knight of the Order of Christ, chamber boy of his Majesty, to the city clerk post vacant by death of the previous holder João da Mota de Carvalho. Manuscript on parchement, dated lisbon, August 21st, 1709,. Autograph signatures: Crispim Mascarenhas de Figueiredo, Cláudio Gorgel do Amaral [and others]. On the back: seal of plaque, possession and sumary visas. Attached leaflet of Eques Faria Filius and António Leitão de Faria: identification process of the calligrapher and desegner of 18th century/ by Álvaro Neves (Lisbon, 1942). Portuguese 18th C. (1st quarter), dated 1709 Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 32 x 50 cm