Observations from [William Lesley] on the letters of the Scottish mission from the year 1667. His main points are: a) there is a structural lack of priests, mainly caused by the terrible state of the Scottish Colleges, the rectors of which are…
Copy of PF decree dated 30 January 1662, aiming to appoint a missionary (yet to be chosen and name left blank), to replace Nicolas Etienne (of CM) as prefect of the Madagascar mission, in case of Etienne's death or absence.
Letter [from Edme Jolly, the superior in Rome?] to PF stating that some reliable men who were in Tunis, said that the apostolic vicar of Tunis, Philippe Le Vacher, is a most pious and charitable priest. Before his arrival, there where slave priests…
Unsigned and undated letter asking PF Secretary Ingoli to write a letter to Julien Guérin letting him know that: a) for the Salé mission, two Recollects from Paris have been nominated; and b) he should attend to the business of ransoming the…
Letter from [Cherubino Da Frascati]. He presents himself to PF following his return. The vicar general, Gio' Leuascer [Jean Le Vacher], ordered him to return, as the slave priests complained that they did not receive any alms. After this Le Vacher…
Letter from an unknown author (the signature is illegible) to [Luigi Capponi?] in which he mentions the pope's decision to distribute areas of Ireland, among PF cardinals. Therefore, the writer of the letter aks PF to confirm the decision. He…
Letter from Father Hyacinth to PF in which he asks for "communication... of all the typesets and books in foreign languages [possessed by PF], and.. the matrixes of certain typesets, which do not exist in France, assuring that he will do the same…
Letter from Giacomo Di Santa Teresa, a Discalced Carmelite, in which he writes about having to send the report on Madagascar, instead of personally handing it over, because he sees no opportunity of leaving his convent during the busy Christmas…
Letter from PF to 'Abb'e Catalone.' Included in the letter is the report on everything that happened in Algiers between Bartolomeo Da Serrano (a Trinitarian), and the vicar apostolic; also added are the writings of the vicar apostolic and decisions…
Letter from PF to Cardinal [de Massimo?]. They are sending the cardinal the answers of the Trinitarians, in response to the complaints of Levacher [Jean Le Vacher], vicar apostolic of Algiers. They refer the case to the cardinal, in order for him to…
Letter from PF to the vicar of Algiers [Jean Le Vacher?]. F' Gio' B'a da S. Malò [François Jean Baptiste de San Malò?] a Capuchin priest who was made a slave when returning to France (he has since been returned to Algiers with another Frenchman),…
Letter from PF to the secretary of the secretary of briefs to princes and latin letters, [Mons'r Alusio?]. The defense given to the pope by the trinitarian procurator general [Domenico Jafurt], has been returned to PF on 13 May 1671, by [Alusio?]. PF…
Letter from PF to Eugenio Macalastrio [Alexander Eugene Macalister], the school master. In the letter they received from Macalister, he informed them about not only the progress that the Catholic Faith has made in certain regions, but also about the…
Letter from PF to Alessandrus Winsterus [Alexander Winster]. PF deems the Catholics in the mountains areas (including those that have been Catholic for a very long time, and those recently converted), to be worthy of their paternal caring, due to the…
Letter from PF to Alessandro Winstero [Alexander Winster]. PF has discussed many times the need for missionaries in Scotland, especially in the Highlands. They speak a different language in the Highlands to that in the Lowlands; it is this reason why…
Letter from PF to Alexander Winster. PF will take care of the money needed to build the house at Dieppe. The schoolmasters have been given a provision of 300 scuta a year, so that they do not have to ask the parents of the children for donations. PF…
Letter from PF to Car'l Antonio [Antonio Barberini Jr.]. CM superior [René Alméras] proposed the following people for the Madagascar mission, who all priests of CM: Pietro Sconpino Massimiliano, Franc'co Cuvron [Maximilien François Cuvron], Pietro…
Letter from PF to Fran'cus Blancus [Francis White] and Joannes Valcherus [John Walker]. They received the description of the mission from White and Walker.
Letter from PF to Gio' Ambrosini [Jean Ambrozin]. For a very long time PF has had a vicar apostolic in Tunis, in order to help the many Christian slaves living there. Now however, Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher], who used to be vicar apostolic, has…
Letter from PF to the vicar apostolic of Tunis [Jean Le Vacher]. Jean Le Vacher. To help the slaves in Tunis and Tripoli in their spiritual needs, they give Le Vacher permission to grant faculties for three years to secular and regular priest…
Letter from PF to Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. In Rome is a deposit of 1,000 pezze da otto, that the Dey orginally gave to some Maltese captains in order to ransom a slave in Messina. They kept the money for themselves until they arrived in Rome,…
Letter from PF to Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. And'a Sta'ino [Andrea Stadino?] an Othodox Greek priest, obtained freedom from the Dey of Tripoli, after being kept in slavery for a number of years. He informed PF about the need of missionaries to…
Letter from PF to Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. For years Le Vacher has exercised the function of vicar apostolic of Tunis, with kindness and zeal. Now PF wants him to support the vicariate of Algiers, who needs his piety just as much; there is no…
Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher. The letter is in response to a letter that Gio' Levacher [Jean Le Vacher] previously sent to PF, asking for a priest for the slaves of Tetouan, Salé and the other cities of the Dey Stafilet. PF gives him permission…
Letter for PF to Jean Le Vacher. Because the place called 'il Bastone' is part of the territory of Tunis and Algiers (of whom Le Vacher holds the faculties and jurisdiction of vicar apostolic), he can appoint a missionary there without having to gain…
Letter from PF to Gio' Levacher [Jean Le Vacher], vicar apostolic of Algiers. PF understands that Le Vacher has always cared for the Christians who stay in the areas assigned to him. It is also well known to PF that Le Vacher has always tried to…
Letter from PF to Vicario Leuacher [Jean Le Vacher]. Following the departure of Luigi Da Palermon, the Christian slaves in Tunis have been left without anyone authorised to absolve specific cases. Therefore PF decided to send Marcello Costa to the…
Letter from PF to the prefect of the Scottish mission, Joani Valchero [John Walker]. Walker informed PF of the need for another missionary. PF agreed with Walker and asked Alexander Burnet to uptake this difficult task. Currently Burnet is staying at…
Letter from PF to Gio' Bianchi [John White]. The prefect of the mission of Scotland [Alexander Winster] has written to PF several times about the need of missionaries, especially in the Highlands. They speak a different language in the Highlands to…
Letter from PF to Luigi Da Palermo, missionary in Tripoli. In Tripoli PF has founded a mission of Reformed Friar Minors to help the Christian slaves. PF has written a letter to the Trinitarian Fathers to ask if they could try to ransom Vincenzo…
