Letter from William Ballantyne to the nuncio to France [Celio Piccolomini], 1661-07-11, Aberdeen
Scotland
Letter from William Ballantyne to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini. He tells about the need for money and missionaries, in order to not let the missionary work in the Highlands and the Hebrides be completed in vain. He proposes Francis White and his brother [John White], Jo’ Borgo [John Borough?], Maksuini [John MacSwiney?], and Carlo Horano [Charles Horan?] as missionaries. Ballantyne also asks for a house in which sick or old missionaries can retire, and for more discipline in the Scottish Colleges so that in the future there will be new missionaries for this mission. The letter signed and dated 11 July 1661.
Date discussed, 1661-11-14
Additional comments
William Ballantyne
APF SOCG 308, 159r-160v, 161v
1661-07-11
Addressed to [Celio Piccolomini]
For the letter of Nuncio Piccolomini, accompanying this letter, see: APF SOCG 308, 158r (database item 327).
Original, signed and dated
Italian
Letter
328
Origin: Aberdeen
Destination: [France]
Letter from William Ballantyne to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, 1661-02-18, Aberdeen
Scotland
Other secular missionaries
Copy of a letter from William Ballantyne to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini. Ballantyne writes about the laws recently issued by the Scottish Parliament against Catholics, and about the need of provisions and priests for the Highlands. The French congregation who first supported four Irish priests in this region has ceased to do so for unknown reasons. There are already four candidates: Carlo Horan [Charles Horan?], Francis White and his brother [John White], Giouanni Borgo [John Borough?] and Giouanni Maksuini [John MacSwiney?]. The letter is dated 18 February 1661, and the nuncio probably forwarded the letter to Rome on the 29 April. The letter was read during the PF meeting on 9 May 1661.
Date discussed, 1661-05-09
Additional comments
William Ballantyne
APF SOCG 308, 155r-156r, 157v
1661-02-18
Addressed to Celio Piccolomini
Copy, signed and dated
Italian
Letter
326
Origin: Aberdeen
Destination: [France]
Letter from William Ballantyne to the PF secretary, Mario Alberizzi, 1660-06-26, Elgin
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Letter from William Ballantyne to Mario Alberizzi, PF secretary. He writes regarding his arrival in Scotland on 18 May 1661. It is noted that after his arrival, he succeeded in bringing back to the Catholic faith an apostate priest named James Crichton, who died soon afterwards. He tells about the major progresses made by other missionaries, and about the fact that more missionaries are needed. He mentions Francis White (who is in France, and is unlikely to come back if he does not receive an annual provision by PF), together with two others. He furthermore asks for timely payment of the provisions because of their great need of money. The letter signed and dated 29 June 1660.
Date discussed 1661-11-14
Additional comments
William Ballantyne
APF SOCG 308, 178r-179v
1660-06-26
Addressed to Mario Alberizzi
Original, signed and dated
Italian
Letter
330
Origin: Elgin
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of William Ballantyne to PF [1659]
Scotland
Petitions for faculties
Petition on behalf of William Ballantyne, prefect of the Scottish mission, to PF, asking for missionary faculties for some Irish priests who are willing to go to the mission in the Highlands, and are financially supported by some French "zealous people." PF cardinals agree to the petition in their meeting on 2 December 1659. The petition is unsigned and undated.
Date discussed 1659-12-02
Additional comments
William Ballantyne
APF SOCG 308, 86r-87v
[1659]
Addressed to PF
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see:APF ACTA 28, 128r, 235r.
Original, unsigned and undated
Italian
Latin
Petition
323
Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: Rome