Franciscus de Candia was owed money from Pasche de Gorfu and sued for the confiscation of domestic properties in Victoriosa for resale at auction to satisfy the debt.

Petrus Sartre was in possession of tobacco exchanged with Petrus Bennet for money with promise of return, but Petrus Bennet was absent from the realm, and Sartre asks for the appointment of a curator ad litem unless a procurator makes himself known to the Courts.

Angelus Bonnici had claims against the inheritance of the late lawyer Paulus Xara (see Not. Jo: Domenicus Pace, undated) and asks for the appointment of a curator ad litem unless a procurator makes himself known to the Courts.

Laurea Zammit seeks an increase in her allowance for the maintenance of her children.

Ambrosius Borg from Casal Curmi was involved in a dispute with the heirs of his late brother concerning some land which he had exchanged with his brother back in 1638 and asks for these concerns to be heard before a competent court.

Alexander de Brincat complains that a donkey which he had purchased from Salvus Chiappara was confiscated in relation to debts owed by the same and requests its return.

Jacobus Fidelis as procurator of Nicolas Cassar was owed money by Johannes Galdes, whose residential building in Hal Qormi (described) is confiscated to be sold at auction to satisfy the debts.

Petrus Pisano is accused of the murder of the Muslim slave Mahamed 'il Gizhiri', property of the Order, and the falconry of the Grandmaster specifically. The accused then went about the villages of the island armed to the teeth with pistols and other firearms before seeking sanctuary. Many witness statements collected. he was found guilty and sentenced to hang.

Mattheus Bartholo and his wife Baptistina initiate proceedings against their debtors Andrea Buttigieg and his wife Angelica. Loose folio.

At the instigation of Josephus Musci, the use and facilities of the property Tal Inquantier in the area Tal Suxchi was sold at auction, and was purchased by Johannes Maria Borg, who confirms that he has brought and deposited the required sums of money.

Angelica Xara confirms receipt of payments from Vincentius Gatt owed as part of a larger sum for the purchase of grain.

Several contracts bound in one document. (1) 01/03/1644 - Natalis Magro, son of Vincentius from Mqabba, had sold some annual income from cens bullalis to Franciscus Farrugia of the late Paschale from Zebbug, and Farrugia was then fideiussorem. Notary Simone Attard. (2) 29/01/1661 - Franciscus sells the same rights to cl. Angelus Bonnici. Notary Johannes Franciscus Cosbor. And several other related contracts.

Joannes Antonius Vatable, as general procurator of the inheritance of the late Grandmaster La Cassiere seeks outstanding payments owed to the late Grandmaster's estate.

Florentia, widow of Calceranus Monpalao, from Notabile, explains that Petrus Xara had had part of her income confiscated on the basis of baseless claims, and asks that she is restored to her full income.

Confiscation of the property of Vitale Ratta for money owed to Bernardo Battista.

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Joannes Paulus Zirafa from Attard testifies that close to his house there lived Lonza, wife of Pietro Pagano who had been captured as a slave by the infidels. One night he heard the playing of a tamburello and singing "alla Maltesa" in which song they called him a "sbirro" and other things. He recognised them to be Domenico Mifsud and Salvatore Grec. The next day he went to Casal Dimech and confirmed that the two were together the previous night, also in the company of Giuseppe Fenech and the soldier from the galleys who lived in Ta Zahui. He reported the matter to the Capitano della Verga. He was then assaulted with a knife by Domenico and Salvatore close to the tavern of Giovanni Camenzuli in Attard. They were fined four uncia, confirmed on appeal.

Ferrante Matasino is accused of the following crimes: he abused of his friendship with Carlo Cassia to procure a key to his bottega and stole large quantities of mecco, tabacco, pepe, bugasino, sapone etc. He is also accused of other thefts. He is also accused of desertion for not presenting himself for service on a corsair vessel which he had contracted to join. He is sentenced to five years' rowing.

Commences with witness statements. Lorenzo Grima is accused of stealing 190 scudi and other money in foreign currency from his house-mate Paulina Deguara. He is sentenced to row on the galleys for life.

Franciscus Bongiorno and Joannes Attard, buonvaglia rowers on the Santa Maria are accused of desertion for not reporting to work. They are condemned to three years' rowing.