The Neapolitan Mattheo Palumbo is accused of attacking another Neapolitan, Francesco Papa. They had an altercation in Syracuse but were pacified and served on the vessel captained by Fra Cav Giovanni Battista Compagnone (the San Nicola) but they foiught again in the vicinity of the convent of St Ursula in Valletta, and Papa was wounded with a sword. Sentenced to seven years' rowing on the galleys. Appealed but result of appeal not given.
Magna Curia CastellaniaSyracuse
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Antonius Vella, a buonavoglia rower on the galley San Martino is accused of desertion for failing to report back for duty when the Order's fleet squadron was moored in Syracuse. He was sentenced to three years rowing with bound feet without pay.
Magna Curia CastellaniaBartholomeo Cachia, a buonavoglia rower on the galley San Giovanni is accused of desertion for failing to report back for duty when the Order's fleet squadron was moored in Syracuse. He was sentenced to three years rowing with bound feet without pay.
Magna Curia CastellaniaJosephus [Zannelli], Josephus de Gava, and Andrea Gava dispute over the meat that Josephus was meant to import from Sicily. The vessel used for the import was rendered unsailiable due to taking on water, to the great detriment of the venture. It was compelled to return to Syracuse and seek passage on a different ship owned by Johannes Baptista Azzopardi.
Consolato del MareDispute over the sale of wine from Syracuse. The two parties were in commercial partnership together. Continued in document 17 below.
Magna Curia CastellaniaPaulo Valletta explains that six months before he had been a soldier aboard the galley San Martino and when they were in Syracuse he was compelled to stay behind as he was unwell. He had returned desirous of continuing with his service but was being accused of desertion and asks that he is allowed to prove his innocence in court.