Demetrius Frangulli, from Valletta, is interrogated concerning the purchase of mischiato, which had been brought to Malta from the Levant on a sambechino. He had purchased it in company with Franciscus Mallia and Johannes Maria Camilleri. Afterwards he… Read more
Grain trade
13 Archival description results for Grain trade
Top part of the document torn away. Concerning a dispute related to the purchase of grain involving the assistants of the bombardiers of the Order.
Curia CapitanalisOfficial record confirmed by the authorities in Saint-Tropez concerning challenges faced by a Maltese vessel carrying grain.
Consolato del MarePublic Bandi declaring that grain produced locally was to be sold at 7 tari and 10 grani a tumulo in 1710 and at 7 tari a tumulo in 1711.
Georgio Pace, baker to Fra Jacobo Isor, accuses Jacobus Ciantar of fraud in grain trade.
Magna Curia CastellaniaThe catapano Aloisio Haxach is accused of abusing of his position and engaging in commercial activity involving foodstuff. Reference is made to a previous accusation of perjury against Johannes Nicola De Chisco and Baptista de Arrigo heard in 1576 but… Read more
The barber Franciscus Azzopardi testifies that two years ago he had travelled to Zebbug with Salvo Calabro and others with a pack mule carrying grain. The grain was for a certain Mattheus who refused to purchase all of it. Unclear what was being asked.… Read more
The merchant Giacche Isuard complains of incomplete payment by the Giurati for a voyage he was to undertake for the importation of grain from Palermo.
Officium Venerandae SenescalliaeGiacomo Mangion demands the presentation of all evidence concerning a case in which he is involved, including evidence or otherwise that a certain Stephanus scarpello, a one-time scrivano on a galera had received money in relation to imports of orzo and frumento.
Officium Venerandae SenescalliaeContinuation of the case instituted by Johannes Franciscus Casella, this time against Marco Altavilla as Magnus Receptor Generalis of the Order.
Officium Causarum DelegatorumPart of a witness statement by an unknown person and another statement by Johannes Maria Camilleri and Johannes Paulus Felici as court experts, concerning the transport on land by burdonari of frumento and orzo.
Magna Curia CastellaniaJosephus [Zannelli], Josephus de Gava, and Andrea Gava dispute over the meat that Josephus was meant to import from Sicily. The vessel used for the import was rendered unsailiable due to taking on water, to the great detriment of the venture. It was… Read more
The merchant Johannes Franciscus Casella prosecutes the Universita for over 4,000 scudi owed for the import of grain.
Officium Causarum Delegatorum