Expert evaluation of the value of housing properties in Valletta and Burmula
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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaValerius 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).
Magna Curia CastellaniaLuca 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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaLuca [] 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.
Officium Commissariorum DomorumGiacobo Zarb from Lia reports that a certain Musu Muson was storing illegal weapons in his basement in Cottonera.
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.
Magna Curia Castellania
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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaValerio 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.
Magna Curia CastellaniaInstituition 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.
Magna Curia Castellania
A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the small rescue of the village which took place on the night of the 5th of July during the Siege of 1565. Auxiliary troops on the way to the Borgo in Malta. The etching was created in 1631.
A photograph of an etching by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio (1547-1616) depicting the small rescue of the village which took place on the night of the 5th of July during the Siege of 1565. Auxiliary troops on the way to the Borgo in Malta. The etching was created in 1631.