Summary of thee letters that were sent by the nuncio, 1672-11-04

Summary of thee letters that were sent by the nuncio, 1672-11-04

Scotland

Summary of three letters sent from the Scottish missionaries to PF. The nuncio to France [Francesco Nerli] has sent some letters from Scotland, written by the new prefect [David Burnetto], and one from a missionary [Alexander Winster]. In these letters they write that there are eight missionaries in Scotland, three of which are in the mountain areas, where 1,000 Catholics live. For this number one would actually already need six priests. He asks for 30 scudi each year to install [Nicolo Dunbar?] as a teacher in the school in Moidart. He also asks not to send missionaries without patents, and he  gives some information about the mission. He also asks for a document prior to the mission.

Date discussed: 1673-01-31

Additional comments

PF

APF SOCG 438, 240v, 241v

1672-11-04

The three letters reffered to are the following:
1) APF SOCG 438, 234r-v (database item 765).
2) APF SOCG 438, 235v, 237r (database item 766).
3) APF SOCG 438, 238v, 239r (database item 767).

Original; signed

Italian

Latin

Summary

768

Origin: [Rome]

Destination: [Rome]