Since the dedication and introduction of the book, it is clear that the author believed that he had entirely maintained his hard commitment; actually the manuscript is an orderly collection of information, divided into 48 chapters, about the coat of arms, the mount and its neighbouring rivers, the origin, the domains, the territory, churches, nunneries, friaries and all charities, famous people, privileges and other memorable things of the town.
[3] At about 1780, De Blasi wrote the earliest known description of the archaeological site on Mount Bonifato, reporting some information about two Latin inscriptions (of doubtful origin) and an Arab coin.
For 17 years the manuscript, nearly all autograph, remained in the heirs’ hands, that is Angela Manfrè, his widow, and the daughter but in 1800 they donated it to the town archives; in exchange for it, they received a life annuity of 20 uncias each.
[3] This decree, approved by scrupulous and grateful administrators, has both given a great and important work to the town, and a benefit to De Blasi's family members.
On 23 October 1800, by an act of public authority at the notary Giovanni Coppola, the volume, was temporarily entrusted to the representative of the municipality dottor Antonio Mangione, in order to use it in an action against the Royal State ownership.