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Instituition of Bartholomeus Abela and Alfonso De Caro as tutors in tutela of the underage George, Crispino, Johannes and Vincentia following the death of Pasquale de Caro. The document contains also a short list of the properties in the inheritance, including immovable property, both residential and commercial (botteghe di vino), as well as shares in the ownership of a ship. Named properties: Il Gadir.

Valerio Burlo from Burmula accuses Giulio Cassia known as Caccio from Burmula of assault. Cassia had refused to pay for certain items. Cassia was fined 6 uncia.

Alfonsus del Zante from Burmula accuses Pasquale Chiumi also from Burmula of attacking him after falsely claiming that he owed him money. He was fined three uncia.

Case not fully clear since the document is missing the upper part throughout. Concerning a dispute over property conceded in emphyteusis. Reference to 26/01/1557 contract and destruction of homes outside the city walls in preparation for the Great Siege.

The Frenchman Giacobo Sicard known as Maestral is accused of desertion for failing to report for duty aboard the armed vessel of Cav. Fra Roberto Dampes.

Compromised due to water damage and faded ink. Seems to be a contract by which debts owed by a certain Aloysio Leus to an identifiable person (possibly Jacobina daughter of Petrus Gafar) are listed. Both parties from Burmula. The debt is owed concerning a place of residence in Burmula (described with rooms).

Testimonies collected concerning an altercation in Burmula.

Magdalena Ballio wife of Lorenzo from Burmula testifes that while she was visiting Catharina di Santoro in Burmula she saw a certain Claria Mola beating a Cleria Somerini.

Giacobo Zarb from Lia reports that a certain Musu Muson was storing illegal weapons in his basement in Cottonera.

Luca [] complains that Carlus [] with whom he shares a common wall in their properties in Burmula, was dragging his feet with necessary works for their common wall.

Luca Cipriotti, from the Order's ship Santa Maria, reports while at the Sacra Infermeria for treatment that he had been assaulted by the Cypriot Baptista and his Maltese relative in Burmula.

Valerius Borg requests that the case in question (not explained in case document) does not proceed unless Ambrosius Tonna agree to pay his share of the court fees or prove that he is too poor to afford it. Reference is also made to the fact that Santoro Rizzo, and Giuseppe and [Piano Rizzo] made free use of a place of residence in Burmula close to the shoreline (described in detail).

Franciscus Randun is accused of attacking Alfonzo Balzan with a sword and wounding him in the shoulder/arm. This altercation took place at the tavern of Franciscus Gotto at the Mandraggio of Burmula.

Expert evaluation of the value of housing properties in Valletta and Burmula

The cadaver of the late Notary Pietro Paulo Hagius was found in the street called La Strada delli Bastioni in Burmula and taken to his house in Vittoriosa. Suspicion fell upon Leonardo Chircop and Filippo Vella. Several interrogations and investigations. Final sentence not included but they were both incarcerated. Eventually Leonardo Chircop was granted leave to go corsairing.

Antonio Greg as procurator of the Caphel of St Joseph in Vittoriosa explains that he had to collect 21 uncia in censi bullali from Argenta Habela from Burmula for housing in Burmula.