Petition on behalf of the Venetian slaves in Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, [1678]

Petition on behalf of the Venetian slaves in Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli, [1678]

Barbary (unspecified or several locations)

Capuchins

Slaves (Christian)

Ransom

Algiers

Tunis

Tripoli

Petition on behalf of Venetian slaves in Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. They ask that PF allow two Capuchins per each city to handle financial matters, as they have nobody from their own region who they can rely on for their ransom. At present they have to do business with Jews, and they claim this only icreases problems, as opposed to helping them. During their meeting of 29 March 1678 the cardinals agree to this request.

Dated discussed 1678-03-29

Additional comments

Venetian slaves in Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli

APF SOCG 468, 131r, 132v

[1678]

Addressed to PF

For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 48, 64r, 71v-72r (database item 678).

Italian

Latin

Petition

662

Origin: [Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli]

Destination: Rome