Letter from [Francesco] Barberini to [the PF prefect, Paluzio Altieri] 1672-08-19, Padua
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Letter from [Francesco] Barberini to [the prefect of PF]. He presents the public merits and the private problems of Giovanni Valcher [John Walker]. He has worked for 22 years for the Scottisch mission, and eventually as superior for the other missionaries. He has lost his health however, and he cannot move the left side of his body. He travelled to Padua, where one can find the best doctors. As [the prefect of PF] can read in the statements of the doctors, there is no other hope for Walker. That is why Walker asks PF for help.
Date discussed: 1672-09-05
Additional comments
[Francesco Barberini]
APF SOCG 435, 357-r-v
1672-08-19
Adressed to [Paluzio Altieri]
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: ACTA 42, 225v-226r.
See for the statement of the doctors mentioned in the text: APF SOCG 435, 358r (database item 761).
Original; signed
Latin
Letter
760
Origin: Padua
Destination: Rome
Letter from John Walker to [PF], 1672-08-12, Padua
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Letter from John Walker to PF. He is asking PF for help since he is sick. He has been working for the Scottish mission for 22 years, not only has he administered the sacrements and teached the Holy faith, but he also wrote a book defending Catholicism. Four years ago the left side of his body stoped working, that is why he was forced to leave Aberdeen and go to Edinburgh, where he hoped to recover with the help of the doctors. The doctors advised him to go to a warmer climate, that is why he left for London, but it did not help. Walker met Marquess Huntly and Alexander Winster (missionaries to Scotland), who together with the doctors persuaded him to go to Italy. He made the long trip and with only very little money, he reached Padua. Before leaving Scotland he left Davidem Bornetum [David Burnet] in his place as prefect, but he thinks that especially Alexandrum Vinsterum [Alexander Winster] would be very suitable for the mission. Walker does not have any money to live through his old age, and that is why he asked PF to help him.
Date discussed: 1672-09-05
Additional comments
John Walker
APF SOCG 435, 354r-v
1672-08-12
Adressed to [PF]
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: ACTA 42, 225v-226r.
Original; signed
Latin
Letter
758
Origin: Padua
Destination: Rome
Letter from John Walker to [the PF prefect, Paluzio Altieri] 1672-08-05, Padua
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Letter from John Walker to [the prefect of PF]. It has been four years since he has not been able to move the left part of his body. He had been forced to leave Aberdeen for Edinburgh, and to stay there for a year to recover his health. He used all his own money and the money he received out of charity for this cause. He could move his right foot again, but did not regain his health. The doctors advised him to go to a warmer climate, and that is why he was no longer able to work in Scotland. He went to London where he met the marquess Huntly and Alexander Visterus [Alexander Winster] who came from Italy. They advised him to go to Padua because there were good doctors there, and they tried to help him. He asks [the prefect of PF for help]. He has worked for 22 years for the Scottish mission, and for a very long time he was the only one that worked alongside Bellentini [William Ballantyne]. He asks for a yearly payment as missionary.
Date discussed: 1672-09-05
Additional comments
John Walker
APF SOCG 435, 355r-v
1672-08-05
Adressed to [Paluzio Altieri]
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: ACTA 42, 225v-226r.
Original; signed
Latin
Letter
759
Origin: Padua
Destination: Rome
Statement from Rainmondo Zanforte, Dominico Fiarchetti and Giacomo Cadenado about the health of John Walker, 1672-08-05, Padua
Scottish Catholics abroad
Statement from Raimondo Zanforte, Dominico Fiarchetti and Giacomo Cadenado. They attest that Gio' Valker [John Walker] has come to Padua, after he had lost movement in the left side of his body four years ago. Not only to give him back his movement but also to avoid new attacks, they advise the folloing things that are written underneath.
Date discussed: 1672-09-05
Additional comments
Raimondo Zanforte; Dominico Fiarchetti; Giacomo Cadenado
APF SOCG 435, 358r
1672-08-05
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: ACTA 42 225v-226r.
See for the letter of Francesco Barberini to which this statement was attached: APF SOCG 435, 367-r-v (database item 760).
Original; signed
Italian
Statement
761
Origin: Padua
Destination: