Letter from Luigi Da Palermo to PF, 1671-04-10, Tunis
Title
Letter from Luigi Da Palermo to PF, 1671-04-10, Tunis
Subject
Tunis
Ransom
Slaves (Christian & Muslim)
Renegades
Capuchins
Description
Letter from Luigi Da Palermo (apostolic vicar in Tunis), on the case of Vincenzo Piccinini, who in 1661 brought 21 renegades with his ship to Rome. Piccinini also received 1,000 piastres from the Dey of Tunis in order to free a Turkish slave. However, when Picccinini returned to Tunis, he was enslaved himself. During his enslavment in Tunis, the Dey (who orginally gave him the money) and two of his heirs died, therefore they were unable to claim the money. Piccinini wants to use the 1,000 piastres to ransom himself. Luigi Da Palermo also writes about the suffering of the Christian slaves in Tunis, and that in some cases it would be relatively cheap to ransom a slave. He also reports that currently there are 3 priests in Tunis, among whom is Marcello Costa, who has just arrived.
Date discussed: 1671-06-15
Additional comments
Creator
Luigi Da Palermo
Source
APF SOCG 428, 14r-v, 16v
Date
1671-04-10
Contributor
Adressed to PF
Relation
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 41 153r, 155r, 156r.
Format
Original; signed
Language
Italian
Latin
Type
Letter
Identifier
711
Coverage
Origin: Tunis
Destination: Rome
Citation
Luigi Da Palermo, “Letter from Luigi Da Palermo to PF, 1671-04-10, Tunis,” Early Modern Documents: Sources and Resources for Historical Research, accessed March 19, 2024, https://earlymoderndocs.omeka.net/items/show/13264.