Letter from John Walker to [the PF prefect, Paluzio Altieri] 1672-08-05, Padua

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