in december 2008, the jewish historical society of england (jhse) published the "lists of the portuguese inquisition" in two volumes: volume i lisbon 1540–1778; volume ii évora 1542–1763 and goa 1650–1653. the original manuscripts, assembled in 1784 and entitled "collecção das noticias," were once in the library of the dukes of palmela and are now in the library of the jewish theological seminary in new york. the texts are published in the original portuguese, transcribed and indexed by joy l. oakley. they represent a unique picture of the whole range of the inquisition's activities and a primary source for jewish, portuguese, and brazilian historians and genealogists.