Top part of the document missing throughout, compromising understanding. Fra Antonius Consalvo de Torres confirms that he had travelled to Spain on San Paulus and sailed away from Spain on the San Jacobus, on which there was a gold cross and other things which he left in the care of Simon Miranda. Torres was then captured as a slave and Miranda had applied the value of the goods towards investments etc without Torres' permission and he was suing accordingly.
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Single folio containing list of court fees.
Senza titoloContinuation of the case instituted by Johannes Franciscus Casella, this time against Marco Altavilla as Magnus Receptor Generalis of the Order.
Senza titoloGiovanni Paolo Xicluna from Luqa reports that he had formed a commercial partnership with Luca Ellul and others concerned with wool (lino). Ellul had been the bursary of the enterprise and had under-reported revenue to Xicluna's detriment.
Senza titoloCrispino Xicluna from Siġġiewi requests absolution from his oath given in a contract between himself and Matteo Aquilina from Rabat in the acts of Not. Gio Paulo di Laurentio (28/01/1637). Permission is granted, allowing Xicluna to prosecute the other party for his shortcomings.
On the reverse the same is done for Vincenzo Abela from Valletta for a contract in the acts of Not. Thomas Agius (16/11/1642).
Senza titoloVeronica Barberi had exchanged a place of habitation with Cl. Simone Hapapa and makes a list of all the valuable furniture in her place of residence to protect against losses or alienation.
Senza titoloGiovanni Paolo Bonavia as procurator of Fra Matteo Perier reports the theft of wood, stone and other material of construction from the garden of Perier in Valletta.
Senza titoloInformation missing due to loss of paper but involves the previous sale of property at auction. Rev. Domenic De Bono requests an additional share of the proceeds to provide for the maintenance of children left in his care.
Senza titoloGiovanne 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.
Senza titoloGeronimo Schembri from Gozo reports that he had left some money in the church of Santa Maria della Pieta in the cemetery of the Venerable Convent of Saint Augustine, from where they were stolen by some children. He also reports that his brother had lost some money and a gold ring. He also reports that some children had stolen produce from his land called Innighired, and he had to reimburse Rev. Don Pauloo Cardona for his share.
Senza titoloGeronimo Bartolo from Attard reports that as part of the dowry for the marriage between him and Catherina, daughter of the deceased [] from Mosta he had received some money and a parcel of land. Other information missing due to tearing.
Senza titoloA monitorium is issued at the request of Salvatore and Nicolo Cassar who had reported the following: after the death of Giuseppe Cammilleri, husband of the late Catherina, mother of Andriotta Mallia and the late priest Don Paulo Mallia, Catherina had taken possession of all moveable property and jewels in the house where she had lived with Giuseppe, which were then taken over into possession by Andriotta and Paulo. This had resulted in litigation with the named heirs and inheritors of their mother. Information is requested about these proceedings and the current location of the inherited items, and other information relating to the inheritance.
Senza titoloBill of lading certifying that Basilio Concedi had loaded goods (sequins) on the tartana Saint Pierre captained by Albert Savant in the port of Malta headed to Smyrna.
Senza titoloMatteo Abela initiates proceedings against the property of Chrispino Xicluna to satisfy debts owed. Reference to notarial contracts drawn before Not. Jo. Paulum de Laurentio (28/01/1637).
Senza titoloAntonia wife of Paulo Muscat, doctor of medicine, had lent food and other vituals to Margarita her daughter, also the heir of the late Salvatore Cassar, but she had not been repaid for her loan.
Senza titoloMatteolo Hernandes was owed money by Margarita Debono, widow of Pasquale de Laurenzo, and demands repayment. Reference to contract made before Not. Joannis Tholossenti (13/05/1630).
Senza titoloAntoninus Casha explains that he had bought the land Ta Samliet from Antonio Giletto on condition that he would be protected from any eviction but he is now being molested by the pretensions of a certain Joannes and requests some form of compensation.
Senza titoloLuca Gellusi was owed money by Jacob and Joannes Domenico, underage sons of the late Carol Bili, as well as by Joannes Battista, Luca, Maria and Magdalena children and heirs of the deceased Antonio and Caterinucha Realis, and asks that Gratia Zinghejr be made their tutor pro tempore for the duration of the case.
Senza titoloFilippo Guerio known as Sciacquetta, buonavoglia rower on the Santa Maria, is accused of stealing money from Lucio Scarso while he was buying biscuits from a slave in the public square in Valletta. Witnesses are interrogated for both the prosecution and the defence. No sentence is included.
Senza titoloEnrico Zerafa had bought land called Il Habel ta Ramela in the area of Ta Bir Bacchar from Berto Sant, subject to listed obligations to Georgio Sant, but had now discovered that the terms under which the land was sold were inexact and demands compensation.
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