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Mattheus Vella was owed money by the deceased Domenco Briffa, who left behind a young boy. Vella asks that the court appoint an appropriate tutor to care for the boy and to represent him in court.

Augustino Seychel explains that his brother Mattheus had been captured by the enemy and his underage nephew was left without a tutor, and he therefore appeals to be appointed curator for his nephew.

Bernarda Ruiz explains that she had been taking care of Marco Antonio, a boy of about six months, after his mother Joannella Ruggieri passed away, and asks that she is reimbursed for the maintenance of the boy from his inheritance at the rate established by experts.

Marianus Cutayar asks for an increase in the maintenance of Nicolas Saliba, who is under his tutulage.

Lucretia wife of doctor Nicolas Cilia, widow of Not. Andrea Allegritto, as tutor of her son Laczarus, son of the deceased Andrea, sues for an increase in the maintenance she is allowed for the sustenance of her son.

Michael Gat from Valletta asks for an increase in the maintenance of Thoma [Grec], who is under his tutulage. Copy of contract of marriage between Gratia Laurer and Michele Grec.

Gratius sive Horatius Calleya from Tarxien, as tutor of the minor Joannes Patrus Borg, his nephew by way of his deceased brother Domenico, requests for experts to identify the right rate of maintenance he can derive for the needs of the boy.

Johannes Fomighomeno explains that he had been made the procurator of Mario De Vaglieri, who had departed from the islands on piracy but had been captured and died, leaving his underage son as universal heir. Farrugia applies to become legal tutor of the child.

Isabella, widow of the deceased Pasquale de Charo, now the wife of Petrus Pulis, explains how following the death of Pasquale, Bartolomeo Abela had been appointed tutor of their young children Crispino and Barbero. Didaco Talavera was appointed court expert to identify the rate of alimony to be paid to Isabella for herself and for the care of the two boys, but she found this insufficient and was trying to have the court increase it.

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.

The Noble Antonius Rossel is appointed curator of the properties of Petrus and Paula Galego following the death of their mother Anna and for the duration of Petrus's absence from these islands.

Drusiana, widow of Johannes Romano and now wife of Michaele Vella. After Johannes's death, Thomas Mizzi was appointed tutor and curator for their young children Sperantia, Nicolao, Catherina and Giorgio, of whom Sperantia and Giorgio died, leaving their siblings Nicola and Catherina under the tutelage of Mizzi. Mizzi no longer wished to remain tutor and Drusiana was asking for the appointment of Salvatore Testaferrata in his stead.

Isabella, widow of the deceased Damiano Saliba, now wife of Josephus Sepulla, reports that Mario Bartolo was appointed curator for Damiano's sons Gaspare and Alonso but wished to vacate the role. Laurentius Mangion is suggested as replacement.

Case unclear since upper part of the document is missing throughout. Catherina [] as tutor of her underage children with the deceased Petrus was unable to meet all the legal requirements of her position due to financial constraints and was in danger of losing half the residence in her and the children's possession. She asks that she be allowed to appear in their name. A copy of the marriage contract is included. The other party in the dispute seems to be Giuliano Aczupardo

Sac. Don Bernardo Haxac from Gozo reports that since the termination of the tutelage of Domenica, since then wife of the Cl. Gioanne Xeberras, by Andrea Haxac, he as the commissioned person of Domenica, his niece, with whom she lived, received three annual payments from Domenico Michallef for rent of the land Ta Scihaira in the area of San Cataldo del Garbo. He wishes to formally report that he had transferred the due share of this income to Domenica's previous tutor for expenses.

Sperantia widow of Petrus Ragusta, tutor of their daughter Theresia asks for an increase in the maintenance grant that she can draw from heir daughter's inheritance.