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              MT NAM LCM-012-12 · Item · 08/06/1581
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Gusmano Bonnici and his son Thommaso explain how Gusmano had bought certain parcels of land and given them to his son as part of a marriage contract. The lands were burdened with dues (cens bullalis) towards Lazzaro Bonnici, and they had been imprisoned by the cessionarius Franciscus Surdo even though they had paid more in dues than they had garnered in income from the land. They ask to be released. Contractual history going back as 1549 given (see contract of 14/02/1549 and many other more recent ones establishing the cens bullalis and the various transfers of the same land.) The referenced contracts refer to several properties throughout the islands.

              Magna Curia Castellania
              [Pro Gratia Bugeja]
              MT NAM LCM-147-113 · Item · 23/12/1643
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Gratia, widow of Luca Bugeja, is summoned to court at the instigation of Giovanni Paulo Agius, procurator of Margarita and Joanella Mamo, to testify concerning certain matters concerning land. Among which, she testifies that her late husband had bought the land Ta Cortin in the area Ta Cortin from the late Domenico Psaila, that the same Domenico owned land called Il Bajada in the area Ta Lombardi as well as more land in the area Ta Arram which guaranteed Bugeja's ownership of the first land. Now Margerita was challenging the true ownership of the land purchased by Bugeja.

              Magna Curia Castellania
              [Pro Gioanne Frendo]
              MT NAM LCM-147-20 · Item · 02/09/1643
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Giovanne Frendo from Gozo that reports that after the death of his mother Paulina, and complains that various items, household goods and money were illegally taken into the possession of Vincentia Frendo, daughter of his father Mario, to his detriment.

              Curia Episcopalis et Provicarialis Notabilis Civitatis
              [Pro Giacomo Peres]
              MT NAM LCM-010-39 · Item · 05/06/1579
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Giacomo "la fornara" Peres is acccused of assaulting Leonardo Cassia, judge of the MCC. Witness statements collected. Certain sections very unclear due to water damage and ink loss.

              Magna Curia Castellania
              [Pro Giacomo Mangion]
              MT NAM LCM-140-40 · Item · 13/01/1642
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Giacomo 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 Senescalliae
              [Pro Giacobo Muscat]
              MT NAM LCM-147-32 · Item · 10/12/1643
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Giacobo Muscat reports that in September 1642 he had been assaulted at night at a house of Notary Giuliano Felui called Tal Cortin. Quantities of grain and other produce, as well as lambs, were also stolen. He asks that a monitorium is issued calling for people with information about these occurrences to come forward.

              Curia Episcopalis et Provicarialis Notabilis Civitatis
              MT NAM LCM-147-34 · Item · 16/01/1644
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Giacobo Camilleri and Aloisio Colonica, procurators of the Ven. Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary in Valletta report that unknown persons had stolen a frame (quadretto) of silver from their altar in the Church of Our Lady of Porto Salvo as well as two gold bracelets from the painting, as well as other precious items. As well as the Ibrocatiglio Napolitano from the Tapestry which the friars had made for this chapel.

              Similarly, the heirs of Isabella Buchaina, report that they found many items including furniture, jewels, contracts and other writings, jewels, money etc. to have been stolen as they were proceeding with the inventory.

              Monitoria are issued concerning both cases.

              [Pro Giacche Isuard]
              MT NAM LCM-143-31 · Item · 06/06/1641
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              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 Senescalliae
              Pro Georgio Rois
              MT NAM LCM-012-20 · Item · 15/12/1582
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Giorgio Ros prosecutes Stephanus Condulli andd claims that he had lodged a case against him for the repayment of debts owed arising from Cens Bullais, which Ros contradicts. Relevant contracts are presented.

              Magna Curia Castellania
              [Pro Georgio Muscat]
              MT NAM LCM-145-59 · Item · 10/08/1642
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Georgius Muscat son of the late Simon donates the altar of the Souls of Purgatory constructed at his own expense in the Church of St George in Rabat, Gozo, to the Parish, represented by the parish priest, Santorus [], with the condition that a number of masses are held through the year. Acts of Notary Thomas Debono

              [Pro Georgio Falzon]
              MT NAM LCM-011-05 · Item · 21/01/1579
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              The curia had asked for the procurator or legal representative of Georgio Falzon, who was absent from the island, to make themselves know. None appeared.

              Magna Curia Castellania
              [Pro Georgio Arve]
              MT NAM LCM-185-16 · Item · 13/03/1664
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Aloysius Buson and Magdalena widow of Ciarlo Buson retract their accusations against Georgio Arve. Original accusation unknown.

              Magna Curia Castellania
              [Pro Genevra Ros]
              MT NAM LCM-010-14 · Item · 27/09/1578
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Investigation into the theft of personal effects belonging to Genevra Ros by an unidentified Moorish slave.

              Magna Curia Castellania
              [Pro Generosa]
              MT NAM LCM-317-71 · Item · 10/1712
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Appeal against the sentence issued in favour of Generosa []

              Officium Commissariorum Domorum
              [Pro Gaetano Gevilla]
              MT NAM LCM-147-38 · Item · 22/02/1743
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Bill of lading certifying that Cap. Gaetano Fervilla had loaded sugar and canpece on the felucca La Madonna di Castel di Napoli in the port of Malta.

              Consolato del Mare
              Pro Gabriele de Joanne
              MT NAM LCM-185-31 · Item · 19/07/1664
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Gabriele de Joanne states that he would need to declare bankruptcy unless his creditors allow him 50 days' extension to repay his debts.

              Magna Curia Castellania
              [Pro Gabriele Cassar]
              MT NAM LCM-147-07 · Item · 02/05/1643
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Gabriele Cassar, as alfiero of Casale Pasqualino wishes to make a solemn deposition that he had paid the annual rent due on a parcel of land called Dellimara as appropriate.

              Curia Episcopalis et Provicarialis Notabilis Civitatis
              [Pro Franciscus Pellegrino]
              MT NAM LCM-010-32 · Item · 08/04/1579
              Part of Law Courts Miscellaneous

              Concerning the sale at auction of the jewels and other possessions of the deceased Franciscus Pellegrino to satisfy debts owed to Salvo Montagner.

              Magna Curia Castellania