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Arms license granted to Joan Vilella, from Brocà, by the military authorities with indication of the person’s badge

Date
1845
Archive
County Archive of Berguedà
Document type
Textual
Reference code
CAT-ACBR-201-3273
Link to the online document
Description

This weapons license, issued by the military authorities to Joan Vilella, de Brocà, is a representative document of state control over the possession of weapons in rural Catalonia during the 19th century. It includes personal data such as the physical identifiers of the applicant, which makes it a valuable source for the study of individual identification and public safety. The document reflects the relationship between citizens and military authorities in a context of social and political tensions, and allows for an analysis of the regulation of public order and the surveillance of the population. It is a key piece to understanding the construction of the liberal state and its presence in the territory.