The unmarried (mulier soluta) Maria Greg accuses Michaele Borg of trying to take her out of her house by force. A certain Marius Haxiet, with whom she had sexual relations, intervened to help her but Borg drew a knife on him.
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Petrus Hellul, recovering at the Sacra Infermeria, reports that while he was riding from Valletta and in the area of Sarria, he and his companion Ignatius Calleja came across Antonius Xicluna, who assaulted them with a knife (coltello). Visible watermark.
The Turkish slave Merchach, property of Antonius de Lauda, is accused of going beyond the boundaries allowed to infidel slaves and Jews for three days and nights, going as far as the limits of Qormi without guard. It is noted that he always slept in the slave jail.
UntitledTommaso Mizzi, Antonius Montana, and Alfonso Testaferrata are all accused of not sending their infidel slaves to spend the night at the slaves' prison in Vittoriosa and are each accordingly fined 100 scudi per slave. Copies of the contract of sale of the slaves, interrogation of the owners etc.
UntitledCase 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.
UntitledDispute concerning money and usufruct on investments from the inheritance of the deceased Julio Cassia, between Margarita Abela, widow of Mattheus and daughter of Julio (represented by her son Martinus, and Domenicus and Giorgio Mifsud on the other.
UntitledRequest for the appointment of a curator ad litem (curator for the ongoing case, unspecified)
UntitledIt is presented that the Neaopolitan Petrus Melandrino was hosted at the house of Franciscus Genovese in Vittoriosa and murdered his host in his sleep. He then stole all the money, gold and silver he could find before escaping. He then went to the house of Bernardina, a freedwoman of Stephanus Bartolo who have him shelter in return for a share of the stolen goods.
UntitledDemetrius Falzon confirmed transferred possession over some properties of Petrus Zammit including a residential building in Mqabba (described). Reference to MCC sentence of 02/04/1579.
UntitledHieronimo Sorentino accusses Julio Barbara of stealing from him while he was in Palermo and hosted by a certain Vincenza Cagnola. Certain sections very unclear due to water damage and ink loss.
UntitledThe barber Julio Vatubin is granted permission to take possession of the property of Paulo Burlo, who owed him 4 uncia. Reference to notarial contract of Salvo briffa (16/04/1579).
UntitledAntonino Sammut is accused of theft and of assisting the thief Thomas Farrugia and harbouring him. In September, Theodoro di Mathera had come to Malta from the kingdom of Sicily with two caches of mixed goods and was staying with Antonius in Burmula. A list of the textiles and other goods related to weaving contained in these chests is provided. Sammut is accused of stealing from them and then also of (together with Jacobus Virun, being both of them Sottovisconti of the MCC) abusing of his position to keep the thief Tomaso Farrugia hidden in a garden close to their home. They were also planning their escape from Malta.
UntitledThe debt of 5 uncia owed by Josephus Vassallo to Ambrosio Gascon for rent of a piece of land in the area Ta Hued Hueli is confirmed. Top section of the document missing throughout.
UntitledAndreotta Bonnici is given possession over some properties of Paula de Bernardo and her husband, including a place of residence, to be sold at auction to satisfy debts.
UntitledBlanca Lo Carussa receives owed money from Johannes Paulo Castelletti as procurator of his brothers Johannes and Johannes Franciscus.
UntitledFranciscus 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.
UntitledMartinus Abela as curator of Margerita widow of the deceased Mattheus Abela, the other heir of the intestate and deceased Giuliano Cassia her brother explains how through a contract made by Notary Brandano de Caxaro (04/01/1542) a certain Johannes Borg remained indebted over his tenure of the garden Di Santo Martini towards this Cassia and he is now seeking to collect on the usufruct of these debts.
UntitledTop part of the document torn away. Concerning a dispute related to the purchase of grain involving the assistants of the bombardiers of the Order.
UntitledTop part of the document torn. Claudio Ursu is claimed to owe Johannes Renal 25 scudi and 12 tari, and 15 grani, of which he had received 11 scudi. This was payment for tela and Claudio seemed to be contesting the debt due to quality etc of the product.
UntitledAntonius Abela opposes the claims made against him in court by Daniele Bonnici in his own name and as procurator of his father Ugolino that he owed them any money as rent (gabella) on leased land (unnamed)
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