 The 126 clerics at the time were forced to abandon the building, transferring initially to Cotovia, then to Campo Grande.Minor repairs to the monastery were carried out in 1800; roof tiles were repaired at this time.Ten years later, the monastic site was occupied by quarters of the "Guarda Real de Polícia" ("Police Royal Guard"), including eventually, the garrisoning of the sharpshooter battalion (in 1814) and the militia (in 1831), following painting its interiors.