Letter from Jean Le Vacher to the PF Prefect [Paluzio Altieri], 1681-12-13, Algiers

Letter from Jean Le Vacher to the PF Prefect [Paluzio Altieri], 1681-12-13, Algiers

Algiers

Slaves (Christian)

Tunis

Letter from Jean Le Vacher to PF. He received two letters from PF, one dated 5 May 1681, and the other dated 17 October 1681. In the first letter, they ask him about his opinion on a new missionary. He already responded to this request, by saying that his old age and his illness do not allow him to work for the mission as he used to. He has great need for help at the mission, therefore he asks PF to appoint this candidate as missionary. In the second letter, he received a leaflet about the universal jubilee, which he has to publish. He will do it right away, and make sure that these poor slaves will be spiritually consoled. Because of the renewed warfare between Algiers and France, the slaves have increased in numbers since October. In the last two months there have been over twenty priests (regulars as well as seculars), enslaved. Because they were completely naked, he provided them with the habit of their oders, as well as other clothing. He also gives them other possessions to live, as their patrons do not give them anything. To be extempt from work, they are also required to pay three scudi every month.

Additional comments

Jean Le Vacher

APF SC Barbaria 1, 532r-v

1681-12-13

Adressed to [PF]

For the first letter from PF to Le Vacher, see: APF LETTERE 70, 43r-v (database item 642).
Le Vacher responded in another letter to the request of the missionary status for Stella, see: APF SC Barbaria1, 511r-512r (database item 901).

original; signed

Italian

Letter

902

Origin: [Algiers]

Destination: [Rome]