Statement from Jean Dubourdieu about the ransoming of Luigi Da Palermo, 1671-06-26, Algiers

Title

Statement from Jean Dubourdieu about the ransoming of Luigi Da Palermo, 1671-06-26, Algiers

Subject

Algiers
Capuchins
Ransom
Slave priests
Tunis

Description

Statement by Jean Dubourdieu. He attests that Jean Le Vacher has ransomed Louis De Palerme [Luigi Da Palermo] for 650 piece de huit, on condition that he would administer the sacraments in Tunis for the duration of three years, in the position of provicar apostolic.
Date discussed: 1671-08-06
Additional comments
This is the evidence that Jean Le Vacher uses to proof to PF that it was him, and not somebody else, who ransomed Luigi Da Palermo.

Creator

Jean Dubourdieu

Source

APF SOCG 430, 292r

Date

1671-06-26

Relation

For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 41 305r, 330r-338r.
This document was sent by Jean Le Vacher to PF as proof that it was him who ransomed Jean Le Vacher. See for his letter APF SOCG 430, 289r-v, 293r (database item 740).

Format

Original; unsigned

Language

French

Type

Statement

Identifier

743

Coverage

Origin: Algiers
Destination:

Citation

Jean Dubourdieu, “Statement from Jean Dubourdieu about the ransoming of Luigi Da Palermo, 1671-06-26, Algiers,” Early Modern Documents: Sources and Resources for Historical Research, accessed March 19, 2024, https://earlymoderndocs.omeka.net/items/show/13255.