Part of a witness statement by an unknown person and another statement by Johannes Maria Camilleri and Johannes Paulus Felici as court experts, concerning the transport on land by burdonari of frumento and orzo.
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Giovanni 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.
Curia Episcopalis et Provicarialis Notabilis CivitatisConfirmation and registration of a contract of utile dominium between Giovanni Paolo Hagius in his own name and as procurator of Giovanni Maria Hagius and Domenico Curmi as curator ad litem appointed by the Court over the lying inheritance of Salvo, Petro, Mario and Paulo Hagius. Concerning a parcel of land planted with various trees in Lija.
Magna Curia CastellaniaPetrus Mancarella is ordered to pay money to Johannes Paulus Bonavia as procurator of the maggazinieri.
Unidentified CourtMore concerning the case between Maria Manuso and Joannes Scotti.
Loose folio. Johannes Scotto pursues debts owed to him by Maria, daughter of the late Johannes Manuso.
Case unclear since upper part of the document is missing throughout. Johannes Xicluna leased land in the area of Monte Calibo from Francisca de Nana. Xicluna formed a partnership with Michaele Cuschieri for two years, after which Cuschieri remained in debt to Scicluna for 127 uncia and 20 tari. Cuschieri sold grain as well as his house to settle the debt. It is unclear what the actual dispute is about, but information is given on how the partnership managed its affairs, and other information on the cultivation and sail of grain.
Magna Curia CastellaniaGiovanni Xicluna from Siġġiewi requests absolution from his oath given in a contract between himself and the spouses Matteolo and Catherina Xicluna on the one side, and Catherina widow of Geronimo Caruana from Zebbug on the other, concerning the subjugation of annual income, in the acts of Not. Bernardo Azzupard (23 August 1606). As well as a similar contract between himself and Paulina, widow of Giuseppe Dingli from Siġġiewi in the acts of the same notary (30/03/1619). Likewise in a similar contract of fideiussio with Consalvo Farrugia and Consalvo Calleja from Zebbug in the acts of Not. Gio Batta Azzuppard (23/01/1629). And others. Permission is granted, allowing Xicluna to prosecute the other parties for their shortcomings.
Curia Episcopalis et Provicarialis Notabilis CivitatisJosephus Callus confirms that money had been conpublic prosecutorated from Alonsia Mancini and kept by Johannes Maria Abela, medical doctor, concerning a legal case related to debt.
Magna Curia CastellaniaBill of lading certifying that Joseph Casmel had loaded goods (fondeclis et demi-fondecli, senitiens, barbares) on the vessel Jesus, Maria, Joseph captained by Joseph Antoine Moisson de Stropel in the port of Malta.
Consolato del MareBill of lading certifying that Joseph Casmelon behalf of Giuseppe Nigari had loaded goods (fondeclis et demi-fondecli, senitiens, barbares) on the vessel Jesus, Maria, Joseph in the port of Malta.
Consolato del MareConcerning the rent paid for a bottega and houses by Josephus Gellun on behalf of his son Bendo while he was in captivity, which property was now being contested by Dorothea Bonnici.
Unidentified CourtFollowing a sentence of the same court (17 April 1703), Palma Desira is ordered to pay judicial expenses to Josephus Pansier. Since she was unable to pay, a place of residence in Senglea was auctioned to satisfy the debt (see description in bandum)
Magna Curia CastellaniaFollowing a sentence of the same court (17 April 1703), Palma Desira is ordered to pay judicial expenses to Josephus Pansier. Since she was unable to pay, a place of residence in Senglea was auctioned to satisfy the debt (see description in bandum)
Magna Curia CastellaniaJosephus Parnis had been ordered at the instigation of Johannes Cutayar to vacate some rooms in Valletta but rejects that he has any obligation to do so before the title which Cutayar claims to have over the room is verified or otherwise.
Officium Commissariorum DomorumFrom the notatial acts of Not. Bernardo Azzopardi (03/09/1640). Juliano Dimech (Zimegh) from Siġġiewi pays the Venerabile Cumulo Charitatis of Notabile as heir of the deceased Gregorio Xerri the geballa owed on the land called Ta Diar il Bacar, which was subleased to Dimech by Xerri. Etc.
Julius Grima seeks to initiate proceedings to have himself declared bankrupt. He owed money to several persons. See also documents 15 and 17.
Magna Curia CastellaniaDominicus Attard, Capitular Canon of the Cathedral of Mdina and Vicar General allows Julio Grima absolution from his oaths in contracts. This is then presented in court to initiate bankruptcy proceedings. See also documents 16 and 17.
Magna Curia CastellaniaTop section of the folios missing. Questions to be asked to witnesses summoned at the instigation of a certain Labarba. Only intorductory questions establishing connection to the producing party are visible.
Magna Curia CastellaniaLaurea Zammit seeks an increase in her allowance for the maintenance of her children.
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